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Liturgical Press Sacra Pagina First Corinthians 7 Sacra Pagina 7
Book SynopsisOne of the most exciting of Paul's letters, "First Corinthians" offers a vantage point from which modern readers can reflect on the diversity in Christian Churches. This book explores that vantage point as well as the challenge Paul posed to the people of his time, to allow the gospel message to engage them in their daily lives.Trade ReviewLooking at this commentary on First Corinthians with the eyes of a college professor who teaches an introductory course on Paul, my first question is: Can I recommend it to a non-specialist, undergraduate student as a reliable source to do a paper on Paul? The answer is an unqualified, enthusiastic Yes!Catholic Books ReviewThis series is uniformly excellent with its common format of introductory chapter, general structural outline and bibliography, followed by verse-by-verse commentary on the entire text of the NT book in question.Catholic Library WorldIn addition to the translated text itself, First Corinthians is packed cover to cover with methodological perspectives, background information, interpretations, sources for reference and further study, and much more. Written for intermediate to advanced Bible studies students, and a singularly valuable tool for professionals, clergy, and religious educators, First Corinthians is as highly recommended for its depth and exacting scrutiny of source material as the rest of the Sacra Pagina series.The Midwest Book ReviewThis commentary on First Corinthians continues the fine tradition of the Sacra Pagina commentary series. The Catholic JournalistTable of ContentsCONTENTS Editor’s Preface xi Author’s Preface xiii Note on References xvii Abbreviations xixIntroduction 1. A Real Letter 1 2. A Hellenistic Letter 6 3. A Long Letter 8 4. A Single Letter? 10 5. A Stylistic Feature 14 6. Problems at Corinth 16 7. Paul’s Rhetoric 17 8. The Issues 20 9. Corinth 21 10. A Theological Perspective 25 11. Outline of the Structure of the Letter 29 General Bibliography 31Translation, Interpretation, Notes INTRODUCTION (1:1-9) A. EPISTOLARY OPENING (1:1-3) 41 B. THANKSGIVING (1:4-9) 55 BODY OF THE LETTER (1:10–15:58) A. THEME AND OCCASION (1:10-17) 67 B. FIRST RHETORICAL DEMONSTRATION (1:18–4:21) 86 1. Wisdom and Power (1:18-31) 89 2. Paul’s Mission (2:1-5) 115 3. God’s Wisdom (2:6-16) 121 4. Mother and Farmer (3:1-9) 139 5. The Construction (3:10-17) 148 6. Slogans Reversed (3:18-23) 162 7. The Ultimate Tribunal (4:1-5) 167 8. The Lesson of Paul and Apollos (4:6-7) 175 9. Filled and Hungry (4:8-13) 182 10. A Letter of Admonition (4:14-16) 192 11. Recommendation of Timothy (4:17-21) 195C. SECOND RHETORICAL DEMONSTRATION (5:1–7:40) 203 1. A Purified Community (5:1-8) 205 2. Shunning Evil (5:9-13) 216 3. Use of the Courts (6:1-11) 224 4. Embodied Existence (6:12-20) 239 5. Sex Within Marriage (7:1-7) 251 6. Special Situations (7:8-16) 262 7. Remain As You Were Called (7:17-24) 273 8. Advice for the Unmarried (7:25-35) 287 9. To Marry or Not to Marry (7:36-40) 298D. THIRD RHETORICAL DEMONSTRATION (8:1–11:1) 304 1. Food Offered to Idols (8:1-3) 308 2. The Monotheistic Confession of Faith (8:4-6) 313 3. Eating and Freedom (8:7-13) 321 4. Apostolic Rights (9:1-14) 327 5. Christ’s Slave (9:15-18) 343 6. For the Sake of the Gospel (9:19-23) 349 7. The Games (9:24-27) 357 8. Learning from Scripture (10:1-13) 363 9. Avoid Idolatry (10:14-22) 375 10. Summing Up (10:23–11:1) 382E. THE FOURTH RHETORICAL DEMONSTRATION (11:2-34) 392 1. Let Men Be Men and Women Be Women (11:2-16) 393 2. The Lord’s Supper? (11:17-22) 416 3. The Lord’s Supper (11:23-26) 425 4. Judgment (11:27-34) 435F. FIFTH RHETORICAL DEMONSTRATION (12:1–14:40) 441 1. A Matter of Principle (12:1-3) 445 2. Allotment of Gifts (12:4-11) 448 3. The Body (12:12-26) 457 4. Christ’s Body (12:27-31a) 466 5. Not to Have Love (12:31b–13:3) 471 6. Love’s Rhythm (13:4-7) 478 7. A Unique Gift (13:8–14:1a) 483 8. The Greater Gift of Prophecy (14:1b-5) 489 9. A Trilogy of Cultural Analogies (14:6-12) 494 10. Praying with Full Participation (14:13-19) 500 11. Outsiders and Unbelievers (14:20-25) 504 12. Order in the Assembly (14:26-40) 511G. SIXTH RHETORICAL DEMONSTRATION (15:1-58) 525 1. The Creed (15:1-11) 528 2. If Christ Has Not Been Raised (15:12-19) 540 3. Ultimate Victory (15:20-28) 546 4. An Exhortation (15:29-34) 556 5. How Can the Dead Be Raised? (15:35-44a) 562 6. The Last Adam (15:44b-49 ) 568 7. Victory over Death (15:50-58) 573 CLOSING (16:1-24) 1. Collection for the Holy Ones (16:1-4) 585 2. Travel Plans (16:5-9) 590 3. Timothy and Apollos (16:10-12) 594 4. Goodbye (16:13-14) 599 5. Commendation of Stephanas (16:15-18) 602 6. Greetings (16:19-21) 607 7. Solemn Farewell (16:22-24) 613Indexes Index of Scripture References 619 Index of Classical, Jewish, and Patristic Sources 661 Index of Modern Authors 676 Index of Topics 686 Supplementary Bibliography 697
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Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) Heavenly Torah As Refracted Through the Generations
Book SynopsisKnown for his role in the civil rights and peace movements of the 1960s, Abraham Joshua Heschel made major scholarly contributions to the fields of biblical studies, rabbinics, medieval Jewish philosophy, Hasidism, and mysticism. This title is his three-volume study of Rabbinic Judaism, presented in English.Trade Review"'This is a splendid translation of a pivotal work. Tucker and Levin make the intricacies of Heschel's thoughts understandable to the reader.' Shamash Book of the Month, July 2006 'The translators have skilfully transformed Heschel's complex study of the doctrine of "Devine revelation," into an accessible text for students and scholars alike. The translation itself is clear and avoids archaic renditions of difficult texts. Importantly, the translators are careful to remain faithful to Heschel's original Hebrew work."
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Herald Press Revelation Believers Church Bible Commentary
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Tyndale House Publishers The One Year Praying Through the Bible One Year
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Lion Hudson Through the Year With John Stott Daily Reflections from Genesis to Revelation
Book SynopsisTaking you on a journey through the Bible in one year, this devotional book draws on the insights and wisdom of writer and theologian John Stott.Trade Review"Stott's mission is to pierce through all the encrustations and share direct contact with Jesus." -- New York Times"I can't think of anyone who has been more effective [than John Stott] in introducing so many people to a biblical worldview. He represents a touchstone of authentic biblical scholarship." -- Billy Graham
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Liturgical Press Reading To Live The Evolving Practice of Lectio Divina 231 Cistercian Studies 231
Book SynopsisThe Evolving Practice of Lectio DivinaTrade ReviewI found the inner portion of the book fascinating, exciting, and informative far beyond my expectation. Indeed, if I have any criticism of this work it is that the title makes it sound like much more of a dry academic tome than in fact it is. This brief and highly accessible book is a treasure trove of information, old and new, for anyone interested in the centrality of scripture in the life of the individual believer and the ongoing worship life of the Christian community.John N. Brittain, OSL, Professor of Religion and Dean of the Chapel Houghton CollegeThis book was worth waiting for. When you read this book you wil see that, for those formators who want to know what they are doing when they are doing it, this is an indispensable compendium for teaching lectio.Cistercian Studies Quarterly The author’s text is clear and well researched, its tone quiet and unobtrusive, but somehow the whole is inspirational: ‘If those people could learn to read, so can I!’American Benedictine ReviewReading to Live: The Evolving Practice of Lectio Divina dives into the art of prayer reading, and the discussion of God’s living word. Speaking of the art’s spiritual benefits to its practitioner, Raymond Studzinski offers much insight into lectio divina and gives a very highly recommended look into its historical origins and modern practice. Reading to Live is a top pick for religious collections, very highly recommended.The Midwest Book ReviewTable of ContentsContents Preface ix Abbreviations xiii CHAPTER ONE The Problem of Spiritual Illiteracy 1 Various Approaches to Reading 5 Digital Text 8 The Printed Book 10 Scholastic Text 12 The Monastic Book 14 A Method of Retrieval 17 CHAPTER TWO The Art of Lectio Divina: Beginning of a Christian Spiritual Practice 20 Judaism and Religious Reading 22 Beginning of a Christian Approach to Reading 26 Origen, the Master Reader 28 CHAPTER THREE The Spread of a Christian Practice 59 Women Scholar-Readers 61 Augustine, Reading, and the Self 74 CHAPTER FOUR The Evolution and Regularization of a Practice 93 The Desert Tradition 94 Early Eastern Cenobitic Forms of Monasticism 108 Cassian and Western Monasticism 115 Rule of Saint Benedict, Rule of the Master, and Reading 122 CHAPTER FIVE The Ups and Downs of a Practice 140 Eleventh- and Twelfth-Century Reform 141 Bernard of Clairvaux 146 Hugh of St. Victor and the Didascalicon 161 Guigo II and The Ladder of Monks 166 The Eclipse of Lectio 172 CHAPTER SIX The Revival of a Practice 177 Toward a Revival of Bible Reading 179 The Revival of Lectio Divina 192 The Phenomenology of Reading and Lectio Divina 200 Social Science, Psychology, and Lectio Divina 203 Theological Perspectives, Narrative, and Lectio Divina 209 Learning Lectio Divina Today 213 Lectio as Actualizing the Word 215 Lectio as Group Activity 218 CONCLUSIONLectio: The Once and Future Practice 220 Bibliography 223 Index 256
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Anthroposophic Press Inc According to Matthew
Book SynopsisIf we read [Steiner''s] lectures with an open and attentive inner eye, we may be able to see the Christ mystery, not as a collection of dogmas or facts, but as a spiritual impulse that stretches far beyond the limits of Christ''s own time and even of the lifespan of Christianity itself. We may even catch a glimpse of the high powers that govern the life of civilizations and of the great entity known as the human race. -Richard Smoley (from the introduction)For centuries people have been baffled by the varying accounts of Christ''s life as presented in the four Gospels and have struggled to reconcile them. In these profound and stimulating lectures, Steiner addresses this conundrum. He shows how each of the Gospels presents a different lens onto Christ''s life and message. Here Steiner reveals the Gospel of Matthew as the one that emphasizes Christ''s humanity. But he does not stop there; his visionary perspective traces Christ''s life and message to spiritual impulses that go back centuries, even millennia, to the legendary civilization of Atlantis, to the mysterious Zarathustra, and to the Jewish sect known as the Essenes. An introduction by Richard Smoley, author of Inner Christianity, puts Steiner''s vision into perspective for modern readers. Once you have experienced Steiner''s powerful exploration of Matthew, you will never see the Gospels in the same way again.
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Scripture Truth Publications Christ is My Beloved
Book SynopsisMeditations stemming from a devotional study of portraits of Christ in the Song of Solomon.Table of ContentsOne: A Bundle of Myrrh; 1. My Wellbeloved; 2. A Bundle of Myrrh; 3. Lie All Night; 4. Betwixt My Breasts; Two: A Cluster of Camphire; 1. Camphire; 2. A Cluster; 3. In the Vineyards of Engedi; Three: The Apple Tree; 1. The Trees of the Wood; 2. The Sons; 3. The Apple Tree; 4. The Comparison; Four: The Roe or Young Hart; 1. Christ Likened to a Roe or Young Hart; 2. The Position Behind the Wall; 3. Shewing Himself Through the Lattice; Five: My Beloved; 1. White and Ruddy; 2. The Chiefest Among Ten Thousand; 3. His Head; 4. His Locks; 5. His Eyes; 6. His Cheeks; 7. His Lips; 8. His Hands; 9. His Belly; 10. His Legs; 11. His Countenance; 12. His Mouth; 13. Altogether Lovely; 14. My Friend; Bibliography; Index;About the Author
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