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Suluk Press, Omega Publications Path of the Seeker: Book One -- The Way of
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Four Courts Press Ltd Navarre Bible: St Luke
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Faithlife Corporation Who God Is
Book SynopsisDo you know the character of our God--do you know who God is? What does it mean to say that God is love, light, life, and spirit? In Who God Is, world-renowned New Testament scholar Ben Witherington III explores the nature and character of the God of the Bible by focusing specifically on the nouns used to describe who God is. This rich exploration has its foundation in a deep reading of the biblical text. Reflecting on these descriptions of God gives us a fresh understanding of the beauty and uniqueness of the character of our God.
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Send The Light The Goldsworthy Trilogy: Gospel & Kingdom, Wisdom
Book SynopsisThis book represents excellent value, combining three Goldsworthy classics (all now Out-of-Print separately) in one volume: Gospel and Kingdom (ISBN 085 364 6082), Gospel and Wisdom (ISBN 085 364 6511), and The Gospel in Revelation (ISBN 085 364 6309). Combined, these books provide an excellent model for understanding the Christian interpretation of Scripture, both Old and New Testaments. Gospel and Kingdom is concerned with finding the gospel principles inherent in the Pentateuch and historical books of the Old Testament; Gospel and Wisdom applies the same objective with regard to the Wisdom literature of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Job. The Gospel in Revelation demystifies the notoriously difficult Apocalypse by reference to the gospel theme uniting the startling visions. From Paternoster.
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Headline Publishing Group Bible Verses to Lift the Soul: Guided Journaling
Book SynopsisPacked with resonant and thoughtful reflections, chosen as indispensable signposts for all who wish to make the best possible progress on life's journey.Offering inspiration for any situation you might face, Bible Verses to Lift the Soul is the perfect easy-to-use life companion, full of invaluable insights to steer you through your days and weeks.Reflection helps us to become more self-aware, and guided journaling is a great tool to enhance our everyday self-reflective practice. The Bible offers timeless wisdom – the 52 verses with accompanying prompts in this journal have been carefully selected to help you navigate life's challenges.Let faith, strength, love and truth guide you to greater peace.
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NavPress Publishing Group Asking Better Questions of the Bible
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Penguin Publishing Group We Who Wrestle with God
Book SynopsisA revolutionary new offering from Dr. Jordan B. Peterson, renowned psychologist and author of the global bestseller 12 Rules for Life.In We Who Wrestle with God, Dr. Peterson guides us through the ancient, foundational stories of the Western world. In riveting detail, he analyzes the Biblical accounts of rebellion, sacrifice, suffering, and triumph that stabilize, inspire, and unite us culturally and psychologically. Adam and Eve and the eternal fall of mankind; the resentful and ultimately murderous war of Cain and Abel; the cataclysmic flood of Noah; the spectacular collapse of the Tower of Babel; Abraham’s terrible adventure; and the epic of Moses and the Israelites. What could such stories possibly mean? What force wrote and assembled them over the long centuries? How did they bring our spirits and the world together, and point us in the same direction? It is time for us to understand such things, scientifically and spiritually; to become conscious of the structure of our souls and our societies; and to see ourselves and others as if for the first time. Join Elijah as he discovers the Voice of God in the dictates of his own conscience and Jonah confronting hell itself in the belly of the whale because he failed to listen and act. Set yourself straight in intent, aim, and purpose as you begin to more deeply understand the structure of your society and your soul. Journey with Dr. Peterson through the greatest stories ever told. Dare to wrestle with God.
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Wild Goose Publications In This Season of Waiting: Daily readings for
Book SynopsisThom Shuman's first book was 2005's Jesse Tree and since then he has been a much-loved Wild Goose writer. Thom's voice is like no one else's. There's a vulnerability, gentleness and childlike wonder in his writing that folk deeply connect with, and that well fits the Advent and Christmas season. In This Season of Waiting contains scripture readings, Thom's poetic reflections, and candle-lighting prayers for Advent, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Thom lives in Columbus, Ohio with his family, and is a retired' pastor and an associate member of the Iona Community. His previous books include How Shall We Pray This Morning? For What Shall We Pray This Night?, Grace Will Walk Us Home, Christmas Eve in the Diner, The Soft Petals of Grace, and Gobsmacked. We light the candles of visionin this season of waiting,that we might see youin the refugees who have travelledso far to reach a new homethat we might notice youin the folk sleeping in carsbecause there is no roomfor them in our prosperitythat we might recognise youin the person who treats uswith patience and kindness this day,God in community, Holy and One.
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Thomas Nelson Publishers The Connection Code
Book SynopsisWe have all experienced disappointment in relationships. Sometimes we wonder if it''s even possible to have enduring, positive relationships in our homes, our work, and our communities.In The Connection Code, trusted Bible teacher O. S. Hawkins digs deep into the biblical book of Philemon to give us a blueprint for building life-giving relationships in every sphere of our lives. This tiny book in the New Testament is a letter the apostle Paul wrote to a wealthy businessman named Philemon on behalf of his escaped bond servant, Onesimus. Containing only 22 sentences, the book of Philemon unlocks the code to forging interpersonal connections that stand the test of time.With the practical and thoughtful Bible teaching he''s known for, Dr. Hawkins reflects on every verse in Philemon in light of our relationships today. Following the style of the bestselling Code Series, The Connection Code explores:The three critical relationships each of us ne
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Thomas Nelson Publishers God Never Gives Up on You
Book SynopsisEver wonder if you've stumbled one too many times for God to use someone like you? Could you benefit from an encounter with God's unending, unbending, unswerving love and devotion?
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Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial (USA) LLC Biblia RVR 1960 letra grande tamaño manual, simil
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Vida Publishers Rvr60 Biblia del Ministro Letra Gigante
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HarperCollins Publishers Gods Little Book of Life
Book SynopsisA pocket-sized book filled with inspirational religious thoughts on the theme of peace, joy and hope.There are some days in our lives that we never want to forget they're full of good memories, happiness and laughter. But there are also days that we struggle to remember, and a few that we wish didn't happen at all. Yet it is God's desire that we live life abundantly, but how can we do this? In God's Little Book of Life, words of uplifting encouragement are always at hand to bring renewed inspiration and vigour to our daily lives. Filled with comforting Bible verses, spiritual thoughts and reflective journal pages, open this little book and you'll find ways that will enable you to experience a life worth living.The future is today. Live for today, enjoy today it comes but only once.
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HarperCollins Publishers Preparing for Easter Fifty Devotional Readings
Book SynopsisTogether in one special volume, selections from the best of beloved, bestselling author C. S. Lewis's classic works for readers contemplating the grand miracle' of Jesus's resurrection.Preparing for Easter is a concise, handy companion for the faithful of all Christian traditions and the curious to help them deepen their knowledge and consideration of this holy season a time of reflection as we consider Jesus's sacrifice and his joyous rise from the dead.Carefully curated, each selection in Preparing for Easter draws on a major theme in Lewis's writings on the Christian life, as well as others that consider why we can have confident faith in what happened on the cross.Trade Review‘He has quite a unique power for making theology an attractive, exciting and fascinating quest’ Times Literary Supplement ‘I find I am constantly realising that I owe many of my most basic convictions about Christian faith to Lewis’s imagination’ Rowan Williams
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Inter-Varsity Press The Message of Judges
The book of Judges contains some of the most famous of the Bible's stories, as well as some of the least known. They show us the deepest sin of humanity, but reveal it in the light of God's abundant grace. Behind judges of Israel like Samson, Jephthah and Barak stands a Judge, discerning and deciding. Michael Wilcock astutely explores The Message of Judges to show that God never abandons his people – then or now. In this clear, discerning Biblical exposition, he illuminates the meaning the book of Judges still holds for us today as the story of God's grace; the Judge of all ensures that his people will never manage to destroy themselves, even though it may look as if they are on course for disaster. Part of the loved and trusted The Bible Speaks Today series of commentaries, The Message of Judges offers an insightful, readable exposition of the biblical text and thought-provoking discussion of how it relates to contemporary life. Used by Bible students and teachers around the world, The Bible Speaks Today commentaries are ideal for anyone studying or preaching Judges and who want to delve deeper into the text. This beautifully redesigned edition has also been sensitively updated to include modern references and use the NRSV Bible text. Readable and reliable, The Message of Judges is a book for anyone looking for a commentary on Judges that make clear its meaning both in its original context and for twenty-first century readers.
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Vida Publishers Nbla Santa Biblia Edición Misionera Letra Grande
Book SynopsisLa NBLA es la palabra de Dios escrita en el lenguaje de tu corazón.¡Descubre por qué la Biblia es el libro más vendido en la historia del mundo! El Texto de la NBLA es la forma perfecta de explorar la mayor obra literaria jamás escrita. Millones de vidas han sido cambiadas y toda nuestra sociedad ha sido afectada por este asombroso libro. El texto de la Nueva Biblia de las Américas retiene de manera precisa el significado de los idiomas originales, al mismo tiempo que provee claridad y legibilidad únicas. Respetando el mismo vocabulario, la gramática y la estructura de los originales, la Nueva Biblia de las Américas es la traducción moderna más literal disponible en español latinoamericano.Características: Texto completo de la NBLA Exclusiva letra fácil de leer Comfort Print(R) 10+ Prefacio de la NBLA Notas contextuales a
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Crossway Books 40 Days of Love
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Time Warner Trade Publishing Battlefield of the Mind New Testament (Arcadia
Book SynopsisThis New Testament edition of the Battlefield of the Mind Bible will offer peace through the power of Scripture, along with insights drawn from internationally renowned Bible teacher Joyce Meyer. Perfect as a gift for yourself or someone you love, the inspirations found within the New Testament will empower you to change your thoughts and life, and win the battle in your mind.
£19.00
Oxford University Press, USA Deuteronomy and the Hermeneutics of Legal Innovation
Book SynopsisPositioned at the boundary of traditional biblical studies, legal history, and literary theory, Deuteronomy and the Hermeneutics of Legal Innovation shows how the legislation of Deuteronomy reflects the struggle of its authors to renew late seventh century Judean society. Seeking to defend their revolutionary vision during the neo-Assyrian crisis, the reformers turned to earlier laws, even when they disagreed with them, and revised them in such a way as to lend authority to their new understanding of God''s will. Passages that other scholars have long viewed as redundant, contradictory, or displaced actually reflect the attempt by Deuteronomy''s authors to sanction their new religious aims before the legacy of the past. Drawing on ancient Near Eastern law and informed by the rich insights of classical and medieval Jewish commentary, Levinson provides an extended study of three key passages in the legal corpus: the unprecedented requirement for the centralisation of worship, the law transforming the old Passover into a pilgrimage festival, and the unit replacing traditional village justice with a professional judiciary. He demonstrates the profound impact of centralisation upon the structure and arrangement of the legal corpus, while providing a theoretical analysis of religious change and cultural renewal in ancient Israel. The book''s conclusion shows how the techniques of authorship developed in Deuteronomy provided a model for later Israelite and post- biblical literature. Integrating the most recent European research on the redaction of Deuteronomy with current American and Israeli scholarship, Levinson argues that biblical interpretation must attend to both the diachronic and the synchronic dimensions of the text. His study, which provides a new perspective on intertextuality, the history of authorship, and techniques of legal innovation in the ancient world, will engage pentateuchal critics and historians of Israelite religion, while reaching out toward current issues in literary theory and Critical Legal Studies.Trade ReviewIn my judgment it provides a better model than any previously developed for understanding the motivation and interpretative techniques that lie behind Deuteronomy. * John Barton, Journal of Religion *Through his detailed examination of texts, Levinson documents a revolution in ancient Israel's religious life and social history. * The Journal of Theological Studies *Table of Contents1. Textual Revision and Cultural Transformation: The Hermeneutics of Legal Innovation in Deuteronomy ; 2. The Innovation of Cultic Centralizaion in Deuteronomy 12 ; 3. The Transformation of Passover and Unleavened Bread in Deuteronomy 16 ; 4. The Transformation of Justice in Light of Centralizaion ; 5. The Revisionary Hermeneutics of Deuteronomy ; Bibliography ; Author Index ; Subject Index ; Index of Scriptural and Other Sources
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SPCK Publishing Home by Another Way
Book SynopsisThese biblical meditations celebrate the major seasons and holy days of the Christian year. Barbara Brown Taylor explores perennial questions of faith, doubt, grace, anger, hope, fear, love, prayer and discipleship.
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Zondervan Publishing House The Street Bible
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Zondervan Never Mind the Reversing Ducks
Book SynopsisIt's interesting to note that the original Greek word used here has a very strong sense of waterfowl flying backwards. So, what the writer is saying is that they went down like reversing ducks, and so, of course should we ' from Adrian Plass's popular spoof of an Anglican sermonReaders who seek a weighty theological treatise on the life of Christ will not find it in these pages. With a deft touch and down-to-earth humour, Adrian Plass offers a heartfelt response to the life and ministry of Jesus as presented in the Gospel of Mark.I have had a passion for Jesus for many years,' says Plass. In Jesus we meet a dynamic, hardworking, passionate member of the human race, a man, but a man who was also God. Stronger than all the powers of nature, he was nevertheless willing to become a servant so that people like you and I can be rescued from the worst of disasters.'Plass brings his own unique perspective to this meditation on Mark, which has been broken into ninety sections that can be read i
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HarperCollins Publishers Gods Little Book of Easter Words of hope joy and
Book SynopsisA new edition especially for Easter in this best-selling series of gift booksJesus came to let you know that the penalty of sin has been removed and its power is broken. In God's eyes, you're loved and accepted!'At times, life can be filled with upheaval, challenges, grief and fear. Easter signals a time for new beginnings, for a fresh take on life, and a joyful, positive outlook.Open this inspirational little book at any page, and discover anew the hope and joy of the Resurrection.Each page has an inspirational thought or idea, along with a related Bible reference for further reading and encouragement.God's Little Book of Easter, with its collection of inspiring, thought-provoking truths, offers comfort and assurance, and will bring you hope and renewed strength as you journey in the various pathways of life.If God is willing to pardon your mistakes and even bury them, isn't it time you stopped beating yourself up? Receive his grace and move on!'
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HarperCollins Publishers Calm Your Soul
Book SynopsisCalm for your Soul: 365 Days of Spiritual Tranquillity is a collection of spiritual and inspiring writing providing hope and comfort for every single day of the year.Each page begins with a statement followed by an encouraging thought. Relevant scriptural passages are included for readers who desire a deeper time of reflection.In this non-intrusive and thoughtful volume, Richard Daly, the successful author of the God?s Little Book series , creates a great resource for creating mental and emotional strength for each day.Begin your journey at any point of the year, with words that will support your meditation and resonate deeply as part of your personal growth journey.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Devotional Classics
Book SynopsisDevotional Classics: Revised Edition is an updated and expanded edition of Renovaré's companion to the devotional life. Edited by Richard J. Foster and James Bryan Smith, this version incorporates all six traditions, or "streams," that comprise a healthy and holistic life of Christian faith. The fifty-two selections in Devotional Classics have been organized to introduce the reader to the great Christian devotional writers over the course of one year, through an introduction and meditation by Foster, a related biblical passage, discussion questions, and individual and group exercises. Devotional Classics is indispensable for those looking for a deeper and more balanced spiritual life.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc A Year with Jesus
Book SynopsisA year of reading, reflection, and prayer with Jesus, with commentary from one of the world’s most respected theologians and ministers. These 365 daily readings inspire you to remove yourself from the hectic pace of day-to-day life and tune in to the wisdom and guidance found in the Gospels. Accompanied by reflections and prayers from bestselling Christian author Eugene Peterson, the devotional encourages readers to pray with the natural, comforting rhythms of Jesus’s teachings. Simple, insightful, and thought-provoking, A Year with Jesus will deepen your faith, expand your understanding of the New Testament, and renew your connection to Jesus.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Reflections on the Psalms
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Oxford University Press, USA The Names of God
Book SynopsisIn The Names of God, as in his previous study, Toward a Grammar of Biblical Poetics (OUP, 1992), Herbert Brichto continues to argue against the atomistic readings of the Hebrew Bible by the currently dominant schools of Biblical scholarship. He maintains, that despite the repetitions and self contradictions found in the Five Books of Moses, the Pentateuch possesses an aesthetic and ideological wholeness. Its harmonious blend of stories and structures inform one another as they give shape and meaning to the relationship and expectations between a benevolent God and recalcitrant humankind. In particular, Bichto focuses his poetic reading on the Book of Genesis. He uses the methods of contemporary literary criticism to examine one of the greatest inconsistencies within Genesis, the alternating use of Yahweh (the Lord) and Elohim (God) as names for the Deity. Often cited as the proof of multiple authorship, Brichto shows, instead, that this inconsistency serves as a device for a single auTrade Review"Like Brichto's other writings, this work is masterfully written with language that is unusually rich and daring."--Robert J. Ratner, Congregation Beth Ha Tephila
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Oxford University Press, USA The Book of Revelation
Book SynopsisAbout seventy years after the death of Jesus, John of Patmos sent visionary messages to Christians in seven cities of western Asia Minor. These messages would eventually become part of the New Testament canon, as The Book of Revelation. What was John''s message? What was its literary form? Did he write to a persecuted minority or to Christians enjoying the social and material benefits of the Roman Empire? In search of answers to these penetrating questions, Thompson critically examines the language, literature, history, and social setting of the Book of the Apocalypse. Following a discussion of the importance of the genre apocalypse, he closely analyses the form and structure of the Revelation, its narrative and metaphoric unity, the world created through John''s visions, and the social conditions of the empire in which John wrote. He offers an unprecedented interpretation of the role of boundaries in Revelation, a reassessment of the reign of the Emperor Domitian, and a view of tribulTrade Review"Rich and complex....A genuine contribution to social historical studies of apocalypticism."--Journal of Religion"While he writes for specialists, he does so clearly and engagingly, taking care to define his terms in order to bring non-specialists on board."--Anglican Theological Review"Contains much useful material and should be read by all persons making a serious study of the book of Revelation."--Seminary Studies"Ancient historians and other New Testament students will appreciate the scholarly solidity of this monograph and a wider readership may be excited by its fresh style and a stimulating tour of themes like the Roman Empire under Domitian, the Jews in Asia Minor, and the nature of religion in relation to society."--Theological Book Review"A groundbreaking monograph....If Thompson's thesis is accepted among scholars, it will revolutionize the academic study of apocalyptic literature....A major piece of scholarly work."--Choice
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Oxford University Press The Gospel According to John
Book SynopsisWhile synthesizing well-established commentators as diverse as Bultmann and Brown, Brodie expands Johannine studies in two directions. First, by drawing on the techniques of contemporary literary studies, he shows that John''s Gospel, far from being poorly edited, is a carefully-wrought unity. Second, he shows that the final basis of this unity lies not in history or theology but, as ancient tradition suggested, in spirituality. Brodie also includes his own innovative translation of John. The result is a new type of commentary that is thoroughly contemporary in style, perspective, and method.Trade ReviewThis book marks an important development in the interpretation of the Fourth Gospel, for it appears to be the first full-scale commentary on John in English to adopt a sustained literary approach ... The result is a brilliant and perceptive account of John's material, full of rich insights for the enquiring reader, and must be warmly welcomed. * Journal of Theological Studies *
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Oxford University Press, USA The Text of Genesis 111 Textual Studies and Critical Edition
Book SynopsisThis re-examination of "Genesis" 1-11 is based on a strongly positive evaluation of the "Septuagint" as a reliable witness to the original Hebrew. The author presents evidence and gives his analysis as the first step towards an eclectic critical edition of the books of the Hebrew Bible.Trade ReviewHendel lucidly and sharply discusses general principles of textual criticism, in dialogue with the specialists, and applies these principles to the establishing of an 'eclectic' critical text of Genesis 1-11. There are many delightful nuggets. In many ways the book is a model which students learning textual criticism could profitably work with. * R.W.L. Moberly, Journal of Theological Studies, Vol.51 No.1 *
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Oxford University Press, USA The Poets Book of Psalms
Book SynopsisPoetry has traditionally embodied religious imagination and reflected the deepest longings, joys, and tribulations of humanity. As the Bible''s best-known poetry, the Psalms have been a rich source of inspiration for meditation, song, and recitation for thousands of years.Uniting the lyrical songs of Israel with their literary legacy, The Poets'' Book of Psalms comprises renditions of the Psalms by twenty-five renowned poets from the sixteenth to the twentieth century. Poets include John Donne, Robert Burns, John Milton, Sir Philip Sidney, John Davies, Sir Thomas Wyatt, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Mary Sidney Herbert, David Rosenberg, and Laurance Wieder. The result--a complete and lyrical Psalter for the modern reader--supplies a living language alternative to existing prose translations and pious paraphrases.The collection includes an introduction by the editor that describes the often surprising history and politics surrounding many of the poets lives and work. For easy cross-referenceTrade ReviewFor biblical scholars of a literary bent * Journal for the Study of the Old Testament *Table of ContentsIntroduction ; Upon the Translation of the Psalms ; Book One ; Book Two ; Book Three ; Book Four ; Book Five ; The Book of Psalms, King James Version ; Index of First Lines ; Index of Poets
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Oxford University Press, USA Reformation Readings of the Apocalypse Geneva Zurich and Wittenberg Oxford Studies in Historical Theology
Book SynopsisIn this study, Irene Backus examines the fate of the Apocalypse at the hands of early Protestants in three centres of the Reformation: Geneva, Zurich, and Wittenberg. To do so, Backus systematically investigates sources and methods on the most important reformed and Lutheran commentaries of the Apocalypse from 1528-1584.Trade ReviewThe work is executed with meticulous scholarship, as one would expect from Irena Backus, and is a very worthy companion to Richard Bauckham's Tudor Apocalypse. * Journal of Ecclesiastical History *A valuable work of reference ... Backus has made a great deal of intriguing and obscure information easily accessible. * Reformation *This is a thorough, detailed, and valuable analysis of a field which has until now received little attention. * Journal of Theological Studies *There is much value in this book in that it includes material that has far too long lain undisturbed some way off from the well-beaten track. * tbr (theological book review, Feed The Minds) *Masterful treatment of the subject. * Sixteenth Century Journal *
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Oxford University Press Saint Saul
Book SynopsisIn Saint Saul, Donald Harman Akenson offers a lively and provocative account of what we can learn about Jesus by reading the letters of Paul. As the only direct evidence of Jesus we have that were composed before the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE forever altered the outlook of the Christian and Jewish faiths, Akenson claims that these letters are the most reliable source of information. He dismisses the traditional method of searching for facts about Jesus by looking for parallels among the four gospels because they were handed down to us as a unit by a later generation. Akenson painstakingly recreates the world of Christ, a time rich with ideas, prophets, factions, priests, savants, and god-drunk fanatics. He insistently stresses throughout the Jewishness of Jesus, referring to Jesus and Paul as Yeshua and Saul, as they were then known. Saul, although he did not know Yeshua personally, knew his most important followers, and wrote immediately after Yeshua''s death. Saul''s Trade ReviewFrom his double-take title through more than 300 zestful pages, Donald Akenson startles us with one fresh insight after another...Saint Saul is an engaging book for anyone willing to take on the current challenges in the quest for Jesus. * Christian Science Monitor *Saint Saul is a splendid book. In touch with the latest scholarship, elegantly written, original, and highly persuasive. The whole area of the early relations between Christianity and Judaism--i.e. in the first 3 or 4 centuries--is now in a state of complete turmoil and reconceptualization. It now seems clear that the borders between what we now think of as two religions were very blurred at that time, and that orthodox rabbinic Judaism was not at all the normative Judaism at the time of Jesus and thereafter. In all these cross-currents, this book by Akenson is a clearly presented argument that will surely advance and clarify the conversation. * Harvey Cox, Victor S. Thomas Professor of Divinity, Harvard University and Author of The Secular City and Fire From Heaven *Akenson is able to penetrate to the heart of things in a manner that one can only envy. He writes vigorous and arresting prose, and is not afraid to go into the corners and mix it up. * Terence L. Donaldson, Lord and Lady Coogan Professor of New Testament Studies, University of Toronto and Author of Paul and the Gentiles *Saint Saul is resoundingly fresh in its current contributions to literature and, once again, Akenson has written of thorny and difficult questions with rollicking good humour and grace that reaches the depths of seriousness without false solemnity. Saint Saul is a splendid book. * T.F. Rigelhof *
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Oxford University Press Imperial Cults and the Apocalypse of John
Book SynopsisAfter more than a century of debate about the significance of imperial cults for the interpretation of Revelation, this is the first study to examine both the archaeological evidence and the Biblical text in depth. Friesen argues that a detailed analysis of imperial cults as they were practiced in the first century CE in the region where John was active allows us to understand John''s criticism of his society''s dominant values. He demonstrates the importance of imperial cults for society at the time when Revelation was written, and shows the ways in which John refuted imperial cosmology through his use of vision, myth, and eschatological expectation.Trade Review"This book will benefit students of early Christianity as well as students of Greco-Roman history. Certainly anyone seriously interested in the study of Revelation should not pass it by."--The Journal of Religion
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Oxford University Press Inc The Old Testament
Book SynopsisEminent biblical scholar Michael D. Coogan offers here a wide-ranging and stimulating exploration of the Old Testament, illuminating its importance as history, literature, and sacred text. Coogan explains the differences between the Bible of Jewish tradition (the Hebrew Bible) and the Old Testament of Christianity, and also examines the different contents of the Bibles used by Roman Catholics, Eastern Orthodox Christians, and Protestants. He looks at the rise of modern biblical scholarship as well as the recovery of ancient Near Eastern literatures and their significance for biblical interpretation. One particularly interesting section examines three principal characters of the Old Testament--Abraham, Deborah, and David--illuminating important themes connected with them, such as Abraham and covenant and David as poet and warrior. Coogan explores the use of invented dialogue and historical fiction in the Old Testament, the presence of mythic elements in apparently historical accounts, and the relationship of ancient Israelite myths to those of their neighbors. The book considers the Old Testament''s idea of divine justice, especially in Ecclesiastes and Job, and looks at notions of the afterlife in the ancient Near East and in ancient Israel. Coogan highlights the significance of the history and literature of the Old Testament and describes how non-biblical evidence, such as archaeological data and texts, has placed the Old Testament in a larger and more illuminating context. The book also discusses law and ritual in the Bible as well as the biblical understandings of prophecy. Here then is a marvelous overview of one of the great pillars of Western religion and culture, a book whose significance has endured for thousands of years and which remains vitally important today for Jews, Christians, and Muslims worldwide.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Trade Reviewthis is an excellent introduction for lay readers * T. M. Law *
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Clarendon Press Gregory of Nyssas Treatise on the Inscriptions of the Psalms Oxford Early Christian Studies
Book SynopsisThe first translation into a modern language of an important patristic text, Gregory of Nyssa's treatise on the inscriptions of the Psalms. The book shows Gregory's indebtedness to classical culture as well as to Christian tradition, and compares his early understanding of the stages of the spiritual life with that in his later treatises.Trade ReviewHandsomely produced and useful volume...Professor Heine has performed a useful service in makingmore readily available, for the first time in English, the contents of one of Gregory's less well known writings.It has never been translated into a modern language, nor been the subject of a monograph ... Thus Heine's book fills a real gap in the otherwise rich scholarship on Gregory of Nyssa ... We should be grateful to Heine for his valuable addition to the rich harvest of studies on Gregory of Nyssa. * Church History *
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Oxford University Press Leviticus as Literature
Book SynopsisThis first full-scale account of Leviticus by a world-renowned anthropologist presents the biblical work as a literary masterpiece. Seen in an anthropological perspective Leviticus has a mystical structure which plots the book into three parts corresponding to the three parts of the desert tabernacle, which in turn corresponds to the parts of Mount Sinai. This completely new reading transforms the interpretation of the purity laws. The pig and other forbidden animals are not abhorrent, they command the same respect due to all God''s creatures. Boldly challenging several traditions of Bible criticism, Mary Douglas claims that Leviticus is not the narrow doctrine of a crabbed professional priesthood but a powerful intellectual statement about a religion which emphasizes God''s justice and compassion.Trade Reviewthe great anthropologist Mary Douglas's surprising rereading of a very old text,Leviticus as Literature makes a discarded classic zing with new life. * Valentine Cunningham, The Independent, 2000 *
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Oxford University Press The Commentaries of Origen and Jerome on St. Pauls Epistle to the Ephesians
Book SynopsisThis important study provides the first English translation of both the surviving fragments of Origen''s Commentary on Ephesians and of the complete text of Jerome''s Commentary on Ephesians. The two translations are placed parallel to one another where they treat the same texts in Ephesians thus showing Jerome''s extensive dependence on Origen''s commentary. By using collateral texts from other works of Origen, Jerome, and Rufinus, the author is able to show Jerome''s dependence on Origen in numerous passages in his commentary where the Greek text of Origen''s commentary is lost. The translation is accompanied by Heine''s illuminating commentary and a substantial introduction sets the works in their historical context. The book makes a significant contribution not only to scholarship on Origen and Jerome, but also to the wider question of the interpretation of scripture in the early Christian centuries.Trade Review... intriguing and learned. * The Journal of Theological Studies *... lucid and accurate translation ... [Heine's] conjectures are always reasonable. * The Journal of Ecclesiastical History *
£171.00
Oxford University Press The Book Called Isaiah
Book SynopsisRecent research on the book of Isaiah has been dominated by discussions of its unity and authorship. Professor Williamson''s important study provides a major and highly original contribution to these key issues, and is based upon a more rigorous methodology than ever used before. Isaiah is usually regarded as the work of two authors - the so-called Isaiah of Jerusalem (Isaiah 1-39) and Deutero-Isaiah (the author of Isaiah 40-55). Professor Williamson argues that the author of Isaiah 40-55 was in fact strongly influenced by the work of the earlier writer. Secondly, he demonstrates that the earlier work was regarded as a book which had been sealed up until the time when judgement was past and the day of salvation had arrived, and that Deutero-Isaiah believed himself to be heralding the arrival of that day. Thirdly, and most provocatively, Professor Williamson argues that Deutero-Isaiah both included and edited a version of the earlier prophecies along with his own, intending from the staTrade ReviewReview from previous edition In this carefully argued monograph Williamson presents a fascinating theory and comes to daring conclusions ... He proceeds by a careful analysis of relevant texts and by detailed attention to the work of his scholarly predecessors to produce a work that is clear, convincing and challenging. It marks an important contribution to work on the book of Isaiah ... This is the kind of study that keeps one gripped by the argument and fascinated to see in which direction the author will move next; a rare treat in modern biblical studies. * Reviews in Religion and Theology *Very positive and forward-looking study ... there is a very clear statement of the problems here, a well argued and fair assessment of the methods and resources with which they need to be dealt with, and a positive attempt to mark out some useful steps forward. It will perform a great service if it draws fresh attention to the undoubted fact the the basic structure of the book of Isaiah poses many still unresolved questions. * Journal of Theological Studies *This monograph is a major contribution to the study of the composition of the Book of Isaiah, and will necessitate a reorientation of critical perspectives whether its thesis is accepted or rejected. It is written in a lucid and elegant style, and the necessary discussion of text-critical problems in a number of passages is conveniently relegated to an appendix. The scholarly world is deeply indebted to Williamson for such a stimulating contribution to an important debate. * A. Gelston, Journal of Semitic Studies *Williamson's economical hypothesis has the strength of its simplicity ... Much remains uncertain, but one of the admirable qualities of the work under review is its frank admission of the fact. * Journal of Biblical Literature *Table of Contents1. Recent Study of the Book Called Isaiah ; 2. Limitations, Presuppositions, and Method ; 3. Isaiah Chapter 6 ; 4. Further Examples of Isianic Influence ; 5. On Writing and Witnesses ; 6. Deutero-Isaiah and Isaiah 2-12 ; 7. Deutero-Isaiah and Isaiah 13-27 ; 8. Deutero-Isaiah and Isaiah 28-39 ; 9. Conclusions
£45.90
Oxford University Press Augustines Commentary on Galatians
Book SynopsisNow available in English for the first time, Augustine''s Commentary on Galatians is his only complete, formal commentary on any book of the Bible and offers unique insights into his understanding of Paul and of his own task as a biblical interpreter. Yet it is one of his least known works today - and this despite its importance in the past for such major figures as Aquinas, Luther, Erasmus, and Newman. The present volume seeks to remedy this situation by providing not only an English translation with facing Latin text, but also a comprehensive introduction and copious notes. Since Galatians happens to be the only biblical book commented upon by all the ancient Latin commentators - including Jerome, Pelagius, Ambrosiaster, and Marius Victorinus, as well as Augustine - it provides a basis for comparing them and for identifying Augustine''s special concerns and emphases. Augustine''s Commentary also has crucial links to other works he wrote at the time, especially his monastic rule and DTrade ReviewThis first translation of Augustine's only complete biblical commentary into Enlgish is of great value, as much for those concerned with the intersection of biblical pastoral theology as for the student of Augustine. * European Journal of Theology *Table of ContentsI. INTRODUCTION ; 1. Date of Composition ; 2. Augustine in Relation to the Other Latin Commentators on Paul in Late Antiquity ; 3. The Purpose of Augustine's Commentary ; 4. Augutine as a Reader of Galatians ; 5. Conclusions ; II. AUGUSTINE'S COMMENTARY ON THE LETTER TO GALATIANS: TEXT, TRANSLATION, AND NOTES
£54.75
The University of Chicago Press Matthews ChristianJewish Community
Book SynopsisThe most Jewish of gospels in its contents and the most anti-Jewish in its polemics, the Gospel of Matthew has been said to mark the emergence of Christianity from Judaism. This text disagrees by showing us how Matthew wrote from within Jewish tradition to a distinctly Jewish audience.Table of ContentsIntroduction I: Matthew within First-Century Judaism II: Matthew's People: Israel III: Matthew's Opponents: Israel's Leaders IV: Matthew's Horizon: The Nations V: Matthew's Group of Jewish Believers-in-Jesus VI: Matthew's Torah VII: Jesus, Messiah and Son of God VIII: Conclusions Abbreviations Notes Index
£94.00
The University of Chicago Press Meditations on the Incarnation Passion and Death
Book SynopsisRead by Protestants and Catholics alike, Catharina Regina von Greiffenberg (1633-94) was the foremost German woman poet and writer in the seventeenth-century German-speaking world. This volume translates excerpts from the first two sets of thirty-six meditations.
£76.95
Darton, Longman & Todd Ltd Drawn into the Mystery of Jesus Through the
Book SynopsisA new reflection from Jean Vanier on the Gospel of John, based on a series of talks originally written for television. Vanier moves through each passage, setting it in the context of the other gospels, and drawing out messages for our contemporary world.
£11.69
Darton, Longman & Todd Ltd The Mystery of Everything
Book Synopsis** Suitable for online learning and study **The Mystery of Everything is a new and original Lent course by Hilary Brand, which takes the multi-award winning film about Stephen Hawking, The Theory of Everything, as its starting point. The course explores ways in which the mysteries of the universe and of everyday life and the acceptance that we have more questions than answers can reinvigorate our faith and spiritual journey.The course is based around five weekly group sessions entitled:* The experience of wonder* The enigma of weakness* The complexity of relationships* The encounter with frailty* The hope beyond brokennessEach session includes an extract from the film, group discussion questions and a meditation. There are also short introductory and follow up chapters for individual reading each week, and a chapter of Bible passages for further daily reading. The book supplies full notes for group course leaders.Trade Review‘Whenever I interviewed prospective maths or science teachers, I asked them how they would teach the Universal Field Theory to a bright Year 10 pupil. Despite a host of fazed candidates, I persevered with this question because the subject seemed obvious and ultimate. This holding together the macro and the micro is at the heart of both theoretical physics and the Christian faith, and Hilary Brand tackles an impossible subject with great skill in her Lent course, the Mystery of Everything. A self-confessed non-scientist, she bases her course on the film about Stephen and Jane Hawking, The Theory of Everything, with five sessions, each with a substantial prologue and epilogue, on wonder, weakness, relationships, frailty and hope. She writes lucidly and helpfully about physics, about the interface between science and faith, and very movingly about her personal experience of her friend Sally, who suffered from Motor Neurone disease, yet to the end was wowed by God’s amazing grace. There are some stunningly relevant quotes, each session contains pertinent questions for the group to chew over, ending with a worship session with some original and highly numinous prayers. In addition there are six weeks of personal bible studies on mystery in Genesis, Job, the Psalms, Wisdom literature, Paul’s epistles and the Gospels, written in the same lucid and punchy style. A snip at just £5.99.’ -- David Wilbourne
£8.16
SPCK Publishing Twelve Months of Sundays Year B
Book SynopsisFor each Sunday of the year this text contains a brief commentary and reflection, taken from Tom Wright's weekly "Church Times" column, on the Common Worship lectionary readings. Each section gives the lectionary references and gives a starting-point for thinking about the readings.
£9.49
SPCK Publishing Exploring the Old Testament Vol 1
Book SynopsisThis work offers an exploratory approach that enables students to engage with the text for themselves. It contains actvities and challenges at introductory and intermediate levels, background information needed to work at the required level, and ideas for further theological thought and reading.
£17.09
SPCK Publishing Exploring the Old Testament Vol 3
Book SynopsisThis is the third volume in a widely-praised series of textbooks introducing students to the key issues in the study of the New Testament and Old Testament.
£17.09
