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Book SynopsisJason VonWachenfeldt is the Chair for the Religion and Philosophy Department at The Lawrenceville School, USA.Trade ReviewVonWachenfeldt brilliantly explores the creative theories of religious experience and knowledge proposed by Schillebeeckx and Chopel in contexts of widespread doubt where traditional authority was questioned. Respecting their important differences, he demonstrates how Christian and Tibetan Buddhist perspectives can challenge and enrich each other. This is a major contribution to Buddhist-Christian scholarship. -- Leo D. Lefebure, Professor of Theology, Georgetown University, USAThere is no better way to do fundamental theology in a relativist culture than comparatively. First, introduce two large thinkers of different traditions. Then ask neutral bridge questions: how do they handle historical perspective, dynamics of interpretation, negative dialectics, and openness to the future? Jason VonWachenfeldt concludes this study of Schillebeeckx and Chopel with a brilliant constructive justification of truth claims in a pluralist context. -- Roger Haight, S.J., Union Theological Seminary, New YorkVon Wachenfeldt’s robust comparative analysis of two figures across the Christian and Buddhist worlds demonstrates how rewarding such cross-cultural encounters are in today’s global world. The thematic focus on the nature of religious knowledge and experience in the context of historical consciousness makes this work critical for contemporary Catholic theology. -- Francisca Cho, Professor, Georgetown University, USAHow to embrace the relativizing social construction of all truth-claims without sliding down the slippery slopes of relativism? Von Wachenfeldt answers that question by engaging two contemporary scholars, one Catholic (Schillebeeckx) and the other Tibetan (Chopel), in an intriguing and illuminating conversation. An example of comparative theology at its best. -- Paul Knitter, Union Theological Seminary, USATable of ContentsIntroduction The Problem of Objective “Truth” and the Threat of Relativism for Religious Practitioners in the Modern World Chapter 1 Comparative Theology, Religious Diversity, and the Question of Ultimate Truth Chapter 2 The “Bridge Concept” and Its Materials Chapter 3 The Histories of Individuals, and the Context for Their Ideas Chapter 4 The Roles of Individual Intellect and the Collective Intelligence of the Community in Knowledge Formation Chapter 5 The Role of the Historical Founders of Religious Traditions in Shaping and Conveying Religious Knowledge, Meaning, and Truth for Contemporary Believers Chapter 6 The Role and Authority of Personal Experience in the Apophatic Knowledge of Ultimate Reality Conclusion Possible Madhyamaka Implications for Catholic Theology Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisGerbern S. Oegema is Professor of Biblical Studies at McGill University, Canada. Henry W. Morisada Rietz is Professor of Religious Studies at Grinnell College, USA. Loren T. Stuckenbruck is Professor of New Testament at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Germany.Trade ReviewThe essays [the contributors] have produced to honor their teacher and colleague are a smorgasbord of scholarly delights. This book belongs in every theological library. Its essays will be valued by both beginning and experienced biblical scholars, and it is a fitting tribute to someone who exemplifies the best in biblical scholarship. * The Bible Today *Framed as a letter from the editors to the honoree, Fountains of Wisdom exhibits the kind of academic exchange and dialogue that characterizes Professor Charlesworth’s career. Each essay engages some aspect of his monumental and wide-ranging contributions to the fields of Hebrew Bible and New Testament, Greco-Roman and Jewish world, Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha, Dead Sea Scrolls, and more. As a Festscrhift this is a fitting tribute to a scholar whose four decades of work have shaped much of the conversation within these disciplines. As a collection of essays it contains important contributions by an international group of thirty-four talented women and men speaking to essential topics with a wide breadth of scholarly inquiry. * Daniel M. Gurtner, Centre for the Study of Judaism and Christianity in Antiquity, St Mary's University, UK *It is a pleasure to commend this volume in which a formidable line up of writers have produced essays on various aspects of Second Temple Judaism, in conversation with and in honor of James Charlesworth, who has made such major, fundamental contributions to the field. * James Claire VanderKam, University of Notre Dame, USA *Table of ContentsPreface A Selection of Major Works by James H. Charlesworth Contributors I. Hebrew Bible and New Testament 1. The Interpretation of Genesis 4:10 in Early Jewish Literature - John R. Levinson, SMU Perkins School of Theology, USA 2. Abraham et l’abrahamisme: Mythe ou réalité? - Simon C. Mimouni, École Pratique des Hautes Études, France 3. Hebrews, the Aqedah, and Early Scriptural Interpretation - C.D. Elledge, Gustavus Adolphus College, USA 4. The Etymology of Belial Once Again: A Case of Tabooistic Deformation? - Brent A. Strawn, Duke Divinity School, USA 5. Just What We Need: Another Allusion in Luke 1? - John B.F. Miller, McMurry University, USA 6. Repentance and Turning as a Unified Motif in Luke-Acts - Kindalee Pfremmer De Long, Pepperdine University, USA 7. Do Mark 16:9-20 and John 7:53-8:11 Belong in Our Bibles? A Case Study in the Intersection of Textual Criticism and Canonical Considerations - Loren L. Johns, Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary, USA 8. Reconsidering the Poor: A Fresh Translation of Matthew 5:3 - Johan Ferreira, Melbourne School of Theology, Australia 9. Christology in John’s Crucifixion Quotations - Michael A. Daise, College of William & Mary, USA 10. Touching the Risen Jesus: Did Jesus Allow Thomas to Do What He Refused to Mary? - Lidija Novakovic, Baylor University, USA 11. Who Is My Brother? Study of the Term adelfós in the Acts of the Apostles - Claire Pfann, University of the Holy Land, Israel 12. How Much of Israel will be saved—a Remnant or all of Israel? A fresh look at Romans 9-11 - Stephen J. Pfann, University of the Holy Land, Israel 13. Jesus Tradition, Christian Creeds, and the New Testament Canon - Lee Martin McDonald, Acadia Divinity College, Canada II. Greco-Roman and Jewish World 14. When Ontology Meets Eschatology: A Platonized Reading of Deuteronomy 28:1-14 - Gregory E. Sterling, Yale Divinity School, USA 15. On John the Baptist at the Jordan River: Geohistorical and Archaeological Considerations - Shimon Gibson, UNC Charlotte, USA 16. Greco-Roman and Jewish Historiography as Backdrop for the Gospels - Darrell L. Bock, Dallas Theological Seminary, USA 17. From, To, In, and Through Caesarea: Herod’s Imperial City as Significant Narrative Setting and Literary Linking Device in the Acts of the Apostles - Jonathan E. Soyars, Westminster College, Cambridge, UK 18. Metatron and Naar: Combining Titles and Rev 3:21 as a Probable Riddle-Solver - Konstantinos Th. Zarras, University of Macedonia, Macedonia 19. Some Considerations on Ethics in Early Jewish Theologies and the New Testament - Gerbern S. Oegema, McGill University, Canada III. Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha 20. The Pseudepigrapha and Second Temple Judaism - John J. Collins, Yale Divinity School, USA 21. Enoch’s Prayer for Rescue from the Flood: 1 Enoch 83-84, with a New Translation and Notes - Loren T. Stuckenbruck, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany 22. Cain and the Example of the Birds - Christfried Böttrich, University of Greifswald, Germany 23. Die Bedeutung der Assumptio Mosis für die Erforschung des frühen Christentums - Jan Dochhorn, University of Durham, UK 24. Neither Deuteronomic nor Priestly: The Psalms of Solomon as the Original Answer of Learned Scribes to the Wickedness of High Priest - Patrick Pouchelle, Centre Sèvres, Paris, France IV. Dead Sea Scrolls 25 Contextual Textual Errors in 1QISa a : How the Scribe Was Impacted by His Textual Environment - Donald W. Parry, Brigham Young University, USA 26. Psalmenhandschriften in den Qumrantexten - Hermann Lichtenberger, Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen, Germany 27. ‘Luxury Scrolls’ from the Judean Desert - Emanuel Tov, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel 28. Qumran Readings in Agreement with the Septuagint against the Masoretic Text. Part Four: 2 Samuel - Corrado Martone, University of Turin, Italy 29. When Prophecy Fails: Apocalyptic Schemes for Dating the ‘Appointed Time of the End’ in the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Jesus Movement - James D. Tabor, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, USA 30. Science Fiction in the Dead Sea Scrolls: The Case of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and the Nephilim - Helen R. Jacobus, University of Manchester, UK V. History of Scholarship 31. Of Moses, Mountains, and Models: Joseph Smith’s Book of Moses in Dialogue with the Greek Life of Adam and Eve - David Calabro, Hill Museum and Manuscript Library, USA 32. Paul Fiebig’s Reply to Arthur Drews on the Miracles of Jesus and Apollonius of Tyana - Craig A. Evans, Houston Baptist University, USA 33. The Contribution of Italian Scholarship on Second Temple Judaism and Christian Origins, from the Renaissance to the Twentieth Century - Gabriele Boccaccini, University of Michigan, USA Indices Index of Authors Index of Passages Index of Subjects

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Book SynopsisJoseph M. Henderson is Associate Professor of Old Testament in the Torrey Honors College at Biola University, Los Angeles, USA.Trade ReviewHenderson’s book is a strong work that demonstrates successfully how the assumptions and aims of Duhm’s approach influenced Jeremiah scholarship in the twentieth century and affect research in the early twenty-first century. Henderson’s book is the most comprehensive critique of the dominant paradigm of Jeremiah studies that Duhm initiated. Furthermore, Henderson’s notion of dramatic presentation is a welcome contribution to Jeremiah scholarship since it opens a new avenue to explore further the nature of the book’s unity and coherence. * The Journal for the Evangelical Theological Society *Henderson's book is the product of his lifelong study of Jeremiah. His arguments are carefully crafted and cogently presented. This is an important work that advances the debate among scholars regarding the composition of the book of Jeremiah. * The Bible Today *Jordan M. Henderson’s book, Jeremiah under the Shadow of Duhm, is a thorough investigation into the history of scholarship on the book of Jeremiah ... an invaluable book for understanding the origins and undertones of 20th century textual scholarship on the book of Jeremiah, and it presents a viable interpretation of how the present form of the book is to be understood. * Biblische Notizen Neue Folgen *[It] remains a milestone ... [as a] reference with which to confront ... the exegetical study on Jeremiah. * Biblica (Bloomsbury Translation) *For over twenty years Joseph Henderson has immersed himself in the book of Jeremiah, its text, its setting, its scholarly problems, probing the strange and bruising power this book exerts over its readers. In this study he unearths a crucial assumption that has shaped over a century’s critical analysis of this book. Henderson’s critique arises not from a distaste for historical criticism, but from the recognition that accepted conventional wisdom has barred the way to deeper understanding. His critique of the central assumptions underlying Jeremiah scholarship is effective and thoughtful. The proposals he offers in its place are fruitful and even programmatically bold. This book is the end of ‘business as usual’ in Jeremiah studies. * Lawson G. Stone, Asbury Theological Seminary, USA *Joseph Henderson shows how Duhm’s watershed work on Jeremiah was decisively influenced by approaches to poetry and literature in the Britain and Germany of his day. The study issues a comprehensive demolition job on the presuppositions of a century of Jeremianic criticism, for which he suggests an intriguing alternative. * John Goldingay, Fuller Theological Seminary, USA *Table of ContentsIntroduction: The Road to Duhm Part I: The Roots of Duhm: The Historical Origins of Duhm’s Model Chapter 1: Introduction to Duhm’s 1901 Das Buch Jeremia Chapter 2: The Roots of Duhm’s Understanding of Poetry and Prophecy Chapter 3: The Roots of Duhm’s Biography of the Prophet Chapter 4: The Roots of Duhm’s History of Israel’s Religion Part II: The Fruits of Duhm: The Standard Form of Duhm’s Model in the Twentieth Century Chapter 5: Skinner’s Biography of the Prophet Chapter 6: Mowinckel’s Theory of the Composition of the Book Part III: Moving Beyond Duhm: Discerning the Coherence in Jeremiah 2-20 Chapter 7: Rhetorical Critics and Jeremiah 2-10 Chapter 8: Redaction Critics and Jeremiah 11–20 Chapter 9: Dramatic Portrayal and Narrative Coherence in Jeremiah 2–10 and 11–20 Epilogue: Pete Diamond and the Voice of Yahweh Bibliography

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Book SynopsisMichael P. Theophilos explores the fascinating variety of numismatic contributions to Greek lexicography, pertaining to lexicographic studies of the Second Temple period in general, and the New Testament in particular. Theophilos considers previous scholarly attempts to grapple with, and incorporate, critical numismatic material into the emerging discipline of Greek lexicography - including foundational work by F. Preisigke and E. Kiessling - before outlining his own methodological approach. Theophilos' then examines the resources available for engaging with the numismatic material, and presents a series of specific case studies throughout the New Testament material. His carefully annotated images of coins draw readers in to a greater understanding of the material culture of the Greco-Roman world, and how this impacted upon the Greek language and the New Testament.Trade ReviewSignificant ground-breaking books such as this are rare and the importance of this book cannot be overstated. It is clear, detailed, and correct in pointing out an unquestionable deficiency in New Testament lexicography making it an excellent book for anyone interested in biblical Greek. * Reading Religion *The case studies offer significant contributions, and the book as a whole makes a commendable pro-seminar textbook for scholars and graduate students. * Religious Studies Review *The methodological discussion has the potential to help shape the future of Greek lexicography and, especially, the tools upon which students and scholars rely. Theophilos’s study is sure to leave an impression on the field. Scholars of the New Testament and early Christianity are in his debt. * Journal of Language, Culture, and Religion *‘Theophilos’ invaluable, original and innovative research breaks new ground methodologically in bringing together the usually disparate specialties of numismatics, lexicography and New Testament studies. All three areas will substantially benefit from this scholarly, robust and up to date critical appraisal and the subsequent series of case studies. It is highly recommended for numismatists and Neutestamentler, and will extend lexicographers beyond their usual recourse to papyrology and epigraphy. * Alanna Nobbs, Macquarie University, Australia *In this eloquent volume, the author equips his reader to appreciate and to understand two long established and technical fields of study: numismatics and lexicography. New Testament scholars are encouraged to recognise not only the significant contribution that coin inscriptions can make to lexicography, but also how such insights into the Greek language might illuminate New Testament Texts. Theophilos combines a sophisticated approach with critical rigor and lucid accessibility. * Mary Marshall, Oxford University, UK *This book is an invaluable contribution to the field of New Testament vocabulary studies and lexicography, a “must read” for novices and specialists alike. It eruditely and amply exemplifies the shortcomings in our lexicons and translations, all of which combine to hinder our full understanding. Essential for improving this state of affairs is a focus on the wealth of non-literary evidence for the contemporary language, most of it not yet properly explored. Coins have been the most neglected; Theophilos remedies this gap, makes exciting a subject that at first sight might appear dry and inaccessible, and leads the way forward with further discoveries. * Anne Thompson, Cambridge University, the Cambridge Greek Lexicon Project, UK *Table of ContentsList of Figures List of Tables Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations Part One: Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: The History of Coinage Chapter 3: The Study of Coinage Chapter 4: Critical Issues in the Appeal to Coinage Part Two: Chapter 5: Filos Chapter 6: Karpoforos Chapter 7: Neokoros Chapter 8: Thoes, Eleutheria, Eirini Kai Asfaleia, Kaveiros Chapter 9: Charaktir Chapter 10: Ktistis Chapter 11: Vasileus Vasileon Conclusion Bibliography Index of Modern Authors Index of Scripture References and Other Ancient Sources

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Book SynopsisKeith Bodner is Professor of Religious Studies at Crandall University, USA.Benjamin J.M. Johnson is Tutor in Religious Interpretation at Wycliffe Hall, University of Oxford, UK.Trade ReviewThe 17 essays found in this volume are a thoughtful collection of scholarly research that focus on the significance of character and characterization in the book of Samuel ... A collection such as this one provides an opportunity to explore the many facets of the characters of Samuel. For those who wish to delve into the world of poetics and characterization with a focus on a particular character in Samuel, this collection is a good place to start. For those who want to explore particular texts in the Book of Samuel and their exegetical analysis, this volume provides a rich source. I look forward to reading the companion volume on the Book of Kings. * Biblische Notizen *The collection contains a number of stimulating studies and will hopefully further the conversation around the construction of characters and characterisation in the [Holy Bible]. * Journal for the Study of the Old Testament *Table of ContentsList of Contributors Preface List of Abbreviations 1. Character as Interpretive Crux in the Book of Samuel Benjamin J.M. Johnson 2. Desire Devine: Poems – Pillars Pivots J.P. Fokkelman 3. Worthy to be Praised: God as a Character in Samuel Stephen B. Chapman 4. Hannah: A Woman Deeply Troubled Jenni Williams 5. Eli a High Priest Thrown under the Wheels of the Ox Cart Marvin A. Sweeney 6. Orthodox Theology, Ulterior Motives in Samuel’s Farewell Speech? The Characterization of the Prophet in 1 Samuel 12 J. Richard Middleton 7. From a Head above the Rest to No Head at All: Transformations in the Life of Saul Paul S. Evans 8. David: Kaleidoscope of a King Keith Bodner and Benjamin J.M. Johnson 9. The Heir of Saul: Jonathan's Life and Death in Theological Perspective Diana Abernethy 10. Analogies between Minor Characters: The Example of Michal Jonathan Jacobs 11. Abigail: A Woman of Wisdom and Decisive Action Philip F. Esler 12. Joab’s Coherence and Incoherence: Character and Characterization Barbara Green 13. Knowing Abner David Shepherd 14. ‘A Man of Shame’: Ridiculing Saul's Son, Ishbosheth Michael Avioz 15. Foreigners in David’s Court David G. Firth 16. Absalom, A Warrior for Justice – a Life Story in Seven stages Yairah Amit 17. Nathan, the Unexpected Gift of a Prophet James E. Patrick Afterword Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisNathanael Vette is the Issachar Fund Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the School of Divinity, University of Edinburgh, UK.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Abbreviations 1. Introduction 2. Scripturalized Narrative in Second Temple Literature 3. Scripturalized Narrative in the Gospel of Mark 4. Conclusion Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThis volume of essays is focused on the significance of the book of Exodus for studies in the Septuagint, Second Temple Jewish literature, the New Testament, and Christian theology. A diverse group of scholars from various parts of the world, many of whom are well-known in their fields, employs a range of methodologies in the treatment of text-critical, linguistic, literary, historical, cultural, exegetical, intertextual, and theological topics. Parts of the relevant literary corpus that are dealt with in relation to the book of Exodus include Genesis, Leviticus, Deuteronomy, Psalms, Zechariah, 3 Maccabees, the Gospels of Matthew and Mark, the Epistles of 1 Thessalonians, Hebrews, and 1 Peter, as well as the Dead Sea Scrolls. This book will be a valuable resource for scholars and students in the areas of biblical and theological studies, as well as clergy. The distinguished contributors include Emanuel Tov, Albert Pietersma, Daniela Scialabba, Craig A. Evans, James M. Scott, Martin G

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Book SynopsisThis volume demonstrates Hans W. Frei's unique contribution to theology and biblical hermeneutics. Divided into five parts, the volume first outlines key biographical details, including a littleknown interview from 1980 (excerpted), and Frei's Jewish background while growing up in Nazi Germany. The subsequent four parts offer insights into both the centrality of biblical narrative and its fateful eclipse by modernity, as well as Frei's usage of Anselm and Barth. The scholars who contribute to this volume examine Frei's analytical rigor, his plea for a high Christology in the service of the church; and his shifting interpretations over the years regarding scripture's literal sense. They examine Frei's relationship to other contemporary notables such as Paul Ricoeur, Eberhard Jüngel, George A. Lindbeck and Carl F. H. Henry, along with an alternative Roman Catholic reading of the history of biblical hermeneutics over against the one he advocates.

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Book SynopsisR.S. Sugirtharajah shows how at the height of European colonialism whilst the colonizers were studying the sacred texts of Hindus, Muslims, Buddhists, Sikhs and Zoroastrians, the Hindus were themselves scrutinizing the invader's book the Christian Bible. Sugirtharajah examines how these Hindus transformed the Bible into what they deemed fit for and suited to their contexts. The result was that the Bible acquired a totally different form and lost its authority as the Book of the Empire. Sugirtharajah shows how the resistant, subversive and at times antagonistic readings of the Hindus went beyond what the colonizer had intended. Sadly what these Hindus made of the Bible went largely unnoticed and was ignored by Western scholarship. This volume seeks to rectify this regrettable omission and to place both the Hindu reformers and nationalists attitude to the Bible in their own specific context and to allow them to speak on their own terms rather than reading them with Christian prec

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Book SynopsisIn this volume contributors from various social locations in North America, Asia, Europe, and Australia analyse and interpret Pauline letters. Engaging both the biblical text and the lives and contexts from different sociocultural, religious, methodological perspectives, each contributor demonstrates the dynamic interaction between text and context in their understanding and explanation of the text. The first part of the volume highlights the hermeneutical focus in interpretation. That is, how a certain chosen worldview (e.g., Lutheran liturgical worldview) affects one's decision in prioritizing a certain textual dimension and level instead of others. Part Two elucidates how even a technical analysis of the text (e.g., epistolography) is context-oriented. Part Three shows how such a contemporary contextual interpretation is also an intercontextual and intertextual interpretation that entails intersectional and global-local experiences.

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Book SynopsisThis interdisciplinary volume seeks to trace the diverse ways in which stories of biblical women have been reimagined in and as comic books. Feminist biblical scholarship has previously addressed the tradition that relegates female biblical characters to secondary roles, merely enabling the male characters to attain their own goals. Using examples from both secular and religious comic Bibles, and comic Bibles aimed at children and older audiences, Zanne Domoney-Lyttle now fully considers contemporary remediations of biblical narratives to the same degree. Remediating ancient, biblical text into modern, graphical comic books affects the reception of the text in several ways. This book aims to investigate how the production, format, and function of comic Bibles encourages the depiction of biblical characters from a contemporary perspective, while also showing some fidelity to the text. By presenting a focused analysis on women in the Bible, wider issues concerning popular-cultural retell

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Book SynopsisDaughter of a mayor of King's Lynn, wife of a burgess there and mother of fourteen children, Margery Kempe (c. 1373-post 1438) was also a religious mystic and hysteric, who dictated her 'autobiography' to a scribe at the end of her life. In this history of her life, Anthony Goodman examines The Book, to reconstruct as much of her conventional biography as the materials allow. Including her spiritual experiences, but focusing most particularly on her day-to-day life, he builds an intriguing picture of bourgeois society in late medieval Lynn, and the wider world of late medieval towns in England and Europe more generally.Trade Review'Goodman's book is for readers who want to know what The Book of Margery Kempe has to offer by way of social and political historical information.''Anyone who does not wish to work his or her way through the whole of Margery's confusing and effusive text will be grateful.'Livia Visser-Fuchs, The Ricardian XVI, 2006'Margery Kempe and Her World is not the same old Margery. It is far more creative, interesting, and sensible, and makes a valuable contribution to an increasingly overcrowded field.''Goodman succeeds both in offering new and plausible interpretations of Kempe's intriguing work...''...an excellent introductory text. Students who read it will learn a great deal about important aspects of life in late medieval England.'Raymond A. Powell, The Catholic Historical Review, April 2006Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. Lynn and the Brunham Family 3. Margery and Urban Gender Roles 4. Ecclesiastical Authority and Religious Culture in Lynn 5. The Piety of The Book of Margery Kempe 6. English Travels and Contexts 7. A Wider World 8. Great Cities and Sacred Soil 9. Conclusion Notes Select Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisRediscover the God of joy, whodefies the suffering of this broken life?from the author of Not Forsaken?A gift to all who search for hope.??W. Lee Warren, MD, author of Hope Is the First DoseWhen Jennifer Greenberg escaped her abusive childhood home at the age of twenty-one, she found that few Christians knew how to encourage her. Platitudes such as, ?God won?t give you more than you can handle,? ?Forgive and forget,? and ?Have faith!? left her feeling misunderstood and alone. Would she ever be whole again? Could joy exist for someone so broken?By discarding false theology and toxic positivity, Greenberg discovered joy beyond anything she was taught in church: joy that?s a gift from God. In her new book, Defiant Joy, Greenberg shares this groundbreaking hope as she explores?why philosophies like the prosperity gospel and legalism fail us? how Jesus is with us amid our sadness, disappointment, anger, and anxiety?how God?s joy far exceeds any emotion we can musterGod doesn?t want you to pretend you?re okay. Discover the freedom of living beyond performance faith. Embrace a joy that shines in defiance of the darkness.

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Book SynopsisAlthough stereotyped as an aspect of colonialism, Christian missions brought about massive shifts in the nature of Christianity, which by this century has become a religion largely practiced outside the west. This illuminating book provides a brief history of Christian missions and their relationship to the current globalization of Christianity.Trade Review"Despite these concerns, Christian Mission is a valuable addition to the growing literature on world Christianity . . . our overall understanding of Christianity as a world religion is significantly increased by Robert's work." (Christian Century, 8 March 2011) "This work is a valuable contribution to the subject." (CHOICE, December 2009)"Roberts helpfully reminds the readers that this...must be understood by accounting for the various players and settings in which it unfolds: "It is important to study the spiders, but it is equally important to notice the web" (177).Christian Mission, appropriate as a college or graduate level text, is a commendable introduction to those seeking to make sense of this tangled web." (Missology, 2010)"[This book] does a lot of things (including a chronological and thematic study of 2000 years of Christian mission!). Along the way, Robert points out that Christian missionaries have done much good for the societies they have entered." (The Gospel Coalition, January 2010) "A masterful survey of mission in Christian history from the very origins of the religion to the present. … It should be required reading for any undergraduate course on Christianity or world religions." (International Bulletin of Missionary Research, October 2009) "Robert unerringly focuses on the most important issues. She is especially good on the persistence of gender issues in mission history." (Christian Century, October 2009)Table of ContentsList of Illustrations. Acknowledgments. Introduction. Part I: The Making of a World Religion: Christian Mission through the Ages:. 1. From Christ to Christendom. From Jerusalem into “All the World”. The Creation of Catholic Europe, 400–1400. 2. Vernaculars and Volunteers, 1450–. Bible Translation and the Roots of Modern Missions. The Revitalization of Catholic Missions. The Beginnings of Protestant Missions. Voluntarism and Mission. Protestant Missionary Activities in the Nineteenth Century. 3. Global Networking for the Nations, 1910–. The Growth of Global Networks. International Awakenings. Awakening Internationalism. Post-Colonial Rejection of Christian Mission. Africans, Asians, and Latin Americans in Mission. Part II: Themes in Mission History:. 4. The Politics of Missions: Empire, Human Rights, and Land. Critiques of Missions. Missionaries and Human Rights. Missionaries and the Land. Missions and Ecology. 5. Women in World Mission: Purity, Motherhood, and Women’s Well-Being. Women as Missionaries. Purity and Gender Neutrality. The Mission of Motherhood. Women’s Well-Being and Social Change. 6. Conversion and Christian Community: The Missionary from St. Patrick to Bernard Mizeki. Who Was St. Patrick?. Bernard Mizeki, “Apostle to the Shona”. Missionaries and the Formation of Communal Christian Identities. 7. Postscript: Multicultural Missions in Global Context. Bibliography. Index

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Book SynopsisIn Joel and Obadiah, John Barton furnishes a fresh translation of the ancient manuscripts and discusses questions of historical background and literary architecture before providing a theologically sensitive and critically informed interpretation of the text.The Old Testament Library provides fresh and authoritative treatments of important aspects of Old Testament study through commentaries and general surveys. The contributors are scholars of international standing.

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Book SynopsisIn this commentary on I & II Timothy and Titus, Raymond Collins furnishes a fresh translation, a bibliography and an introduction to the historical background and literary architecture before providing an exposition of the biblical text.

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Book SynopsisWhile others lament the declining attendance of mainline churches and blame it on an out-of-date tradition, Jackson Carroll offers a more hopeful perspective, arguing that they key to future vitality can be found in the same tradition. According to Carroll, the tension between tradition and change has always been part of the Protestant...

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Book SynopsisHughes Oliphant Old masterfully summarizes the worship of Israel and the early church and traces the development of worship through the period of the Reformation. He provides a sterling historical study that will be highly useful for pastors and church study groups as well as for scholars and students interested in Reformed worship. An...

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Book SynopsisIn Christendom at the Crossroads, the introductory book in the Westminster History of Christian Thought series, J. A. Sheppard explores the development of Christian theology in the medieval period. Expertly leading readers through the major theological controversies and issues of the era, Sheppard highlights why those particular questions were...

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Book SynopsisMelva Wilson Costen examines various genres of music used in African American worship and current practices and emerging trends in music ministry in African American churches. In addition, she explores the use of global songs by African American congregations and provides suggestions to worship planners for listening for the Holy Spirit as they...

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Book SynopsisChristians often assume too sharp a distinction between the Old and New Testaments, argues preacher, author, and teacher J. Ellsworth Kalas. They are too quick to view the Old Testament as a strict book of laws and commandments and the New Testament as a witness to grace. The God of the Old Testament is misperceived as a God of wrath and...

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Book SynopsisIn this seminal work, pioneering theologian Ernst Troeltsch raises the question, how can we pass beyond the diversity with which history presents us to norms for our faith and for our judgments about life? He trenchantly probes the issue of how one religion--when viewed historically in the context of other world religions--can be universally...

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Encouraging Christians to call for public policies that benefit those most vulnerable in our nation, To Do Justice offers tools for studying complex domestic social problems such as Social Security, immigration, the environment, and public education, and serves as a guidebook to becoming involved in social action. Rooted in Christian tradition...

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Book SynopsisPastor and author Martin Thielen has compiled a list of ten things people need to believe, and ten things they don't, in order to be a Christian. This lively and engaging book will be a help to seekers as well as a comfort to believers who may find themselves questioning some of the assumptions they grew up with. With an accessible...

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This book represents a major contribution toward the development of a global feminist theology. The personal histories and experiences of women of African, Asian, Anglo-American, and Latin-American heritage recounted here make it possible to analyze the social and historical contexts of their Christian faith. Their insights into the lives of...

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Book SynopsisThis is a newly revised edition of one of the standard introductory preaching textbooks on the market today. Beginning with a solid theological basis, veteran preacher and best-selling author Thomas G. Long offers a practical, step-by-step guide to writing a sermon. Long centers his approach around the biblical concept of witness. To be a...

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Book SynopsisThis collection features sixty sermons by Walter Brueggemann, preached mostly in the last five years. For his final public appearances, he preached at various churches and the Festival of Homiletics, including his last address there in 2018. Most of these are based on lectionary texts, with numerous sermons on Advent-Christmas and Lent-Easter...

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Book SynopsisA 2024 Foreword INDIES Award FinalistPunchy, provocative, and deeply affirming, Fire in the Whole is the conversation many avoid, some handle poorly, and others know is long overdue..Part personal story, part history, and part battle cry, Robert G. Callahan II delivers a sharp, witty exploration of what it means to be a Black evangelical Christian exhausted by the church's refusal to confront its own racism. With humor, candor, and the precision of a lawyer and professor, he unpacks his disillusionment with white Christianity, offering both critique and clarity for those asking, Now what?Callahan lays bare the church's long history of racial injusticenot as theory, but as lived reality. He names the hypocrisy of institutions that demand silence instead of justice and the exhaustion of Black Christians tired of fruitless conversations with white congregants who just don't get it.But this isn't just about what's broken. Fire in the Whole equips Black Christians to make empowered decisions about their faithwhether that means leaving toxic spaces, building new communities, or reclaiming a liberating faith. Discussion questions and a personal inventory help readers decide what's next.To assist with personal reflection and group discussion, a Spotify playlist curated by the author and downloadable versions of the guides at the end of the book are available at www.wjkbooks.com/FireintheWhole.

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Book SynopsisThis second volume of a projected six-volume set of the complete Vulgate Bible presents the Historical Books of the Bible, which tell of Joshua’s leading the Israelites into the Promised Land, the leadership of judges and kings, Israel’s steady departure from many of God’s precepts, the Babylonian Captivity, and the return of Israel from exile.

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Book SynopsisThe Jesus of Faith and the Jesus of History are two different beings, with two different stories. In this brilliant and bestselling biography, A. N. Wilson reappraises our readings of the Gospels and, with extraordinary insight and clarity, reinterprets the story of Jesus''s birth, his life as a carpenter and the dramatic events surrounding his arrest and trial. Written with profound scepticism, A. N. Wilson''s book triumphantly rescues Jesus from the tangles of Christian history, presenting us with a compelling portrait of the man behind the myth.Trade ReviewA.N. Wilson writes like an angel * New Statesman and Society *Those exceptional talents displayed in his biographies are combined with those equally splendid gifts of imaginative writing which characterise his novels * Literary Review *Many aspects of Wilson's book will anger or amuse believing Christians and serious New Testament scholars... Anybody who knows the Gospels at all should find their understanding much challenged and enriched by this book * Guardian *He writes beautifully... I found myself carried along on page after page -- William Westwood, Bishop of Peterborough * Mail on Sunday *A.N. Wilson's Jesus is a very good book indeed... His novelist's instinct is alert to the little details which bring Jesus to life...[it is] an excellent read and sends you scurrying back to buy the Gospels * Daily Telegraph *

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