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Christian Publishing House How Reliable Are the Gospels?: The Synoptic
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Eras Press Papa's Last Words II
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Spiritbuilding.com Do You See This Woman? Seeing Women with Heaven's
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All Nations International May I Introduce You to a Friend?
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Climbing Angel Publishing A Servant of Christ
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WestBow Press Genuine Christianity: A Study of Paul's Letter to
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WestBow Press Fundamentals of Christianity: a Bible Study and
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Teleioteti The Prophets: A Journal for the Hebrew Scriptures
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Teleioteti The Law: A Journal for the Hebrew Scriptures
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Teleioteti Deuteronomy: A Journal for the Hebrew Scriptures
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Teleioteti The Writings: A Journal for the Hebrew Scriptures
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Arouca Press Jesus Christ (His Life, His Teaching, and His
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Hachette Livre - BNF Essai Sur La Chaîne de l'Octateuque: Avec Une
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De Gruyter Texte Zum Johannesevangelium
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De Gruyter Emotions from Ben Sira to Paul
Book SynopsisAlthough our human emotions greatly influence our lives, there have been few studies of emotions in biblical texts. Hence the 2010 meeting of the International Society for the Study of Deuterocanonical and Cognate Literature in Salzburg (Austria) was devoted to the topic of "Emotions, Feelings, and Affects within Deuterocanonical and Cognate Literature". This pioneering volume arising from the conference includes medical, musical, philosophical, historical, archaeological, literary, and theological studies of emotions, with a major focus on biblical and related texts.
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De Gruyter Cognitive Linguistic Explorations in Biblical
Book SynopsisWriting, reading, and interpretation are acts of human minds, requiring complex cognition at every point. A relatively new field of studies, cognitive linguistics, focuses on how language and cognition are interconnected: Linguistic structures both shape cognitive patterns and are shaped by them. The Cognitive Linguistics in Biblical Interpretation section of the Society of Biblical Literature gathers scholars interested in applying cognitive linguistics to biblical studies, focusing on how language makes meaning, how texts evoke authority, and how contemporary readers interact with ancient texts. This collection of essays represents first fruits from the first six years (2006–2012) of that effort, drawing on cognitive metaphor study, mental spaces and conceptual blending, narrative theory, and cognitive grammar. Contributors include Eve Sweetser, Ellen van Wolde, Hugo Lundhaug and Jesper T. Nielsen.
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De Gruyter The Bible, Qumran, and the Samaritans
Book SynopsisDiscoveries on Mount Gerizim and in Qumran demonstrate that the final editing of the Hebrew Bible coincides with the emergence of the Samaritans as one of the different types of Judaisms from the last centuries BCE. This book discusses this new scholarly situation. Scholars working with the Bible, especially the Pentateuch, and experts on the Samaritans approach the topic from the vantage point of their respective fields of expertise. Earlier, scholars who worked with Old Testament/Hebrew Bible studies mostly could leave the Samaritan material to experts in that area of research, and scholars studying the Samaritan material needed only sporadically to engage in Biblical studies. This is no longer the case: the pre-Samaritan texts from Qumran and the results from the excavations on Mount Gerizim have created an area of study common to the previously separated fields of research. Scholars coming from different directions meet in this new area, and realize that they work on the same questions and with much common material.This volume presents the current state of scholarship in this area and the effects these recent discoveries have for an understanding of this important epoch in the development of the Bible.
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JCB Mohr (Paul Siebeck) Economics in Persian-Period Biblical Texts: Their
Book SynopsisLarge-scale economic change such as the rise of coinage occurred during the Persian-dominated centuries (6th -4th centuries BCE) in the Eastern Mediterranean and ancient Near East. How do the biblical texts of the time respond to such developments?In this study, Peter Altmann lays out foundational economic conceptions from the ancient Near East and earlier biblical traditions in order to show how Persian-period biblical texts build on these traditions to address the challenges of their day. Economic issues are central to the way that Ezra and Nehemiah approach the topics of temple building and of Judean self-understanding. Economic terminology and considerations also appear in Second Isaiah and the "Holiness Code." Following significant interaction with the material culture and extra-biblical texts, the author devotes special attention to the ascendancy of economics and its theological and identity implications as structuring metaphors for divine action and human community in the Persian period.
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JCB Mohr (Paul Siebeck) A Latin-Greek Index of the Vulgate New Testament
Book SynopsisThis volume lists, in alphabetical order, all the Latin words that appear in the Vulgate translation of the New Testament and the various ancient Latin translations of the "Apostolic Fathers". Following each Latin word are listed all the Greek words that are attested as translational antecedents, or "Vorlagen", for that Latin word in the Greek New Testament and the Greek Apostolic Fathers. Each Greek word is followed by a numerical marker indicating its page location in a particular Greek concordance of the New Testament or the Apostolic Fathers.Containing approximately 9,000 Latin words and phrases, and approximately 13,800 Greek translational equivalents, the index is sure to be of interest to anyone, including classicists and medievalists, studying Latin texts that were translated or may have been translated from Greek originals.
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Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht GmbH & Co KG Biblical Quotations and Allusions in Second Temple Jewish Literature
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Museum Tusculanum Press Possessions and Family in the Writings of Luke:
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Aarhus University Press Why Cultures Persist: Towards a Cultural
Book SynopsisWhy do humans congregate in groups defined by distinct cultural styles? This book seeks to answer this question through a simple yet ambitious hypothesis. It explains the emergence and persistence of social groups as dependent upon the existence of cultural immune systems that regulate both internal and external flows of information. Based on a model of the human mind as a host of cognitive systems aimed to predict the world through probabilistic models, Sørensen argues that as humans congregate in groups, we gradually align these models forming distinct social and cognitive niches. This not only enhances our ability to predict the mind and behavior of others thereby easing in-group coordination; as shared cultural models stabilize internal cognitive processing, we become self-predictive thereby paving the way for the emergence of a more stable sense of self. Further, prompted by our predictive minds, cultural models form more coherent cultural systems that regulate which new ideas are accepted and which are rejected. Identifying particular cultural immune systems, notably ritual, law, and education, Sørensen argues that these actively align participants with the predominant cultural style of a social group, and regulate interaction at different levels of social complexity.
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Lector House A Biblical And Theological Dictionary (Volume I):
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Double 9 Books Expositions Of Holy Scripture
Book SynopsisThe famous series of biblical commentaries Expositions of Holy Scripture was written by Alexander Maclaren, a 19th-century Scottish preacher and priest. This enormous collection of sermons and expositions covers a wide range of Bible books and portions, providing unique insights into the Christian faith and the Scriptures. The plot is full with surprises that will keep the reader fascinated. Some stories are brutal and weird, while others creep up on you and draw you in slowly. Maclaren's approach in Expositions of Holy Scripture is distinguished by his reverence for the Bible and his commitment to sound biblical interpretation. He provides in-depth and eloquent interpretations of biblical passages in order to assist people grasp the spiritual and moral truths contained within. Throughout the series, Maclaren's sermons cover a wide range of biblical topics, including Jesus' teachings, Old Testament events, and the moral and ethical precepts found in the Bible. His writing style is sophisticated as well as engaging, making the Bible's difficult principles understandable to a large audience. This version of Expositions of Holy Scripture is both current and legible, with an eye-catching new cover and professionally typeset manuscript.
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Infarom Publishing Cei şaisprezece mântuitori crucificați
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Independently Published Hosting the Holy Ghost
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Independently Published Mikhail Naimy: Inspired by Christ
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Independently Published Sha'arei Torah: Portões da Torah - BERESHIT 1
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Independently Published Aprenda Inglês através de 21 Grandes Histórias da
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Our Daily Bread Publishing Journey to Freedom: Discovering the God of
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Our Daily Bread Publishing A Walking Tour of the Gospels: Experience the
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Jesus Interrupted
Book SynopsisThe problems with the Bible that New Testament scholar Bart Ehrman discussed in his bestseller Misquoting Jesus—and on The Daily Show with John Stewart, NPR, and Dateline NBC, among others—are expanded upon exponentially in his latest book: Jesus, Interrupted. This New York Times bestseller reveals how books in the Bible were actually forged by later authors, and that the New Testament itself is riddled with contradictory claims about Jesus—information that scholars know… but the general public does not. If you enjoy the work of Elaine Pagels, Marcus Borg, John Dominic Crossan, and John Shelby Spong, you’ll find much to ponder in Jesus, Interrupted.
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Saqi Books Understanding the Quran Today
Book SynopsisAn international best seller, Understanding the Qur'an Today offers a new perspective on one of the world's most influential texts and adds an invaluable contribution to the debate on Islam and modernity.Trade Review`Timely and provocative ... Knowledge of the context of revelation is indispensable to our very understanding of the Qur'an and of the wisdom behind sharia. This alone makes Hussein's work a much needed intervention, especially when dominant currents in modern and contemporary Islamic thought tend to ignore the particularity of the event in favour of the generality of the signifier.' Journal of the Society for Contemporary Thought and the Islamicate World; 'Understanding the Qur an Today, with its careful explanations and logical reasoning, is a much-needed contribution to modern Islamic philosophy.' KalimatTable of ContentsContents: 1. What the Qur'an says and what people make it say 9 2. The created and the uncreated 17 3. Understanding the Qur'an 21 4. The historical setting for Revelation 25 5. The beginnings of Revelation 29 6. The Qur'an in its historical context 39 7. The Qur'an in the time of Creation 43 8. Text and context 49 9. God replies to the arguments of the polytheists 53 10. God orders combat against the polytheists 69 11. God replies to the arguments of the Jews 75 12. God replies to the arguments of the Christians 85 13. God cares for the Muslim community 89 14. God guides His Messenger 107 15. Verses concerning the person of the Prophet 125 16. Verses concerning the contemporaries of the Prophet 129 17. Verses concerning historical events 133 18. The abrogated verses 141 19. Circumstances and causes 151 20. Yesterday and today 155 Notes 168 Works cited 175
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University of California Press Tantric Visions of the Divine Feminine
Book SynopsisThe Hindu pantheon is rich in images of the divine feminine - deities representing a wide range of symbolic, social, and meditative meanings. This book documents a highly unusual group of ten Hindu tantric goddesses, the Mahavidyas, many of whom are strongly associated with sexuality and violence.Table of ContentsACKNOWLEDGMENTS Introduction PART I. THE MAHAVIDYAS AS A GROUP The Ten Mahavidyas; Typical Literary and Iconographic Contexts; The Mahavidyas as Forms of the Mahadevi; Mahavidya Origin Myths; Interrelationships among the Mahavidyas; Worship of the Mahavidyas; The Mahavidyas and Magical Powers; The Significance of the Term Mahavidya; Concluding Observations PART II. THE INDIVIDUAL MAHAVIDYAS Kali: The Black Goddess Tara: The Goddess Who Guides through Troubles Tripura-sundari: She Who Is Lovely in the Three Worlds Bhuvanegvari: She Whose Body Is the World Chinnamasta: The Self-Decapitated Goddess Bhairavi: The Fierce One Dharnavati: The Widow Goddess Bagalamukhi: The Paralyzer Matarigi: The Outcaste Goddess Kamald: The Lotus Goddess PART III. CONCLUDING REFLECTIONS Corpses and Cremation Grounds 233; Skulls and Severed Heads; Sexuality and Awakened Consciousness; The Conjunction of Death and Sexual Imagery; The Roles of Women and Reverence for Women; The Potentially Liberating Nature of Social Antimodels NOTES GLOSSARY BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX
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Princeton University Press The Book of Job
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John Wiley & Sons With Skilful Hand
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Jewish Publication Society The Commentators Bible Genesis The Rubin JPS
Book SynopsisThe biblical commentaries known as Miqra'ot Gedolot have inspired and educated generations of Hebrew readers. With the publication of this edition, the voices of Rashi, Ibn Ezra, Nachmanides, Rashbam, Abarbanel, Kimhi, and other medieval Bible commentators come alive once more, speaking in a contemporary English translation annotated for lay readers.Trade Review"[The Commentators' Bible: Genesis brings] to life the voices of medieval Bible commentators in a contemporary English translation annotated for lay readers."—Lynn Garrett, Publishers Weekly"The Commentators' Bible series is to be commended for offering lay readers an opportunity to experience the world of medieval Torah commentary."—Rabbi Rachel Esserman, Reporter Group“The [Commentators’ Bible] volumes have been given a layout and a binding that are simply a delight. They are printed with a clear script. The layout . . . is simple, allows quick reference, and invites the reader to join the centuries-long dialogue on the texts of Torah. As Carasik puts it: ‘The page is set up as a conversation among the commentators, in which the reader is encouraged to join.’”—Bulletin for Biblical Research “Anyone who is unfamiliar with medieval commentary, or who is unable to study the commentators in the original Hebrew, will find The Commentators’ Bible a worthy addition to his or her bookshelves. Carasik has done a real service making this material available.”—The Reporter“The JPS Commentators’ Bible is one of the most useful resources I have in my library. It opens the door to the wisdom of the classic commentators to Jewish students of all levels of Hebrew fluency. The translations are fluid and accessible, and this important work represents an invaluable invitation to join the centuries-long conversation of Torah commentary and interpretation.”—Rabbi Dan Levin, Temple Beth El, Boca Raton, Florida "Each page in The Commentators' Bible: Genesis: The Rubin JPS Miqra'ot Gedolot contains from one to several verses from the book of Genesis, surrounded by both the 1917 and the 1985 JPS translations and by new contemporary English translations of the major commentators. Also included is a glossary of terms, a list of names used in the text, notes on source texts, a special topics list, and resources for further study. This is in large-format volume and is designed for easy navigation among the many elements on each page, including explanatory notes and selected additional comments from the works of Bekhor Shor, Sforno, Gersonides, and Hizkuni, among others."—Reviews by Amos LassenTable of ContentsConventions and Abbreviations Frequently Asked Questions What’s on the Page? Text Translations Questions Major Commentators Editor’s Annotations Additional Commentators Principles of the Translation Acknowledgments The Commentators’ Introductions The Commentators’ Bible Genesis Glossary Names Mentioned in the Text Source Texts Special Topics Peshat and Derash Medieval Jewish Philosophy Nahmanides’ Mysticism Biblical Hebrew Resources for Further Study Other English Translations
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Crossway Books ESV Teen Study Bible
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Baylor University Press A Beginning Grammar of Classical and Hellenistic
Book SynopsisThis textbook teaches ancient Greek language and grammar, and includes helpful charts, vocabulary words, and example sentences and Bible verses to aid students in their learning of the Greek language.
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Baylor University Press Christ Groups and Associations
Book SynopsisPresents some of the key figures and their arguments across three major periods of interest in the development of using associations as a model for understanding early Christ groups. A new introduction orients the reader to the important contributions of each essay.Table of Contents Introducing the Conversation, by Richard S. Ascough Part One: Initiating the Conversation (1866-1927) 1 St. Paul and the Pagan Guilds (1927), by Thomas Wilson 2 Religious Legislation of the Period (1905), by Ernest Renan 3 Bishops and Deacons (1881), by Edwin Hatch 4 Christianity and the Collegia (1906), E. G. Hardy 5 Edwin Hatch, Churches, and Collegia (1993), by John S. Kloppenborg 6 On the Exegetical Interest in Ancient Associations in the 19th and 20th Centures (2006), by Thomas Schmeller Part Two: Reanimating the Conversation (1960-1984) 7 Unofficial Associations: Koinonia (1960), by E. A. Judge 8 Patrons and Officers in Club and Church (1977), by William L. Countryman 9 Christianity as a Burial Society (1984), by Robert L. Wilken 10 A Hellenistic Cult Group and the New Testament Churches (1981), by S. C. Barton and G. H. R. Horsley 11 The Formation of the Ekklēsia (1983), by Wayne A. Meeks Part Three: Moving the Conversation Forward (1999-2013) 12 Paul's House Churches and the Cultic Associations (1999), by James Harrison 13 Voluntary Associations and the Formation of Pauline Churches: Overcoming the Objections (2006), by Richard S. Ascough 14 Roman Legislation on Associations and Christian Communities (2002), by Markus Öhler 15 Christ-Bearers and Fellow-Initiates: Local Cultural Life and Christian Identity in Ignatius' Letters (2003), by Philip A. Harland 16 Membership Practices in Pauline Christ Groups (2013), by John S. Kloppenborg
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Templeton Foundation Press,U.S. The Deed and the Doer in the Bible: David Daube's
Book Synopsis David Daube (1909–1999) was a world-renowned biblical law scholar. He was a fellow at All Souls College at Oxford, an emeritus professor of law at Oxford, and an emeritus professor of law at the University of California, Berkeley. Scholars have hailed his essential research on Roman law, biblical law, Hebraic Law, and ethics throughout his life and today. Daube produced dozens of books and published over 150 articles in scholarly journals. Now, for the first time, his twenty Gifford Lectures, delivered in 1962 and 1964, will be available to the public. His first ten Gifford Lectures have been collected in The Deed and the Doer in the Bible: David Daube's Gifford Lectures, Volume 1. The theme of Daube's Gifford Lectures is law and wisdom in the Bible. His wide-ranging deliberations reveal how complicated and profound the biblical text is. He analyzes deeds described in the Bible and considers, for example, what causes people to act in a certain way, the role of intent, why unintended deeds are sometimes punishable, and how the origin of a deed is determined. His lectures are aimed at professionals in biblical criticism, biblical history, ethics, and the history of law concerning its roots in Old Testament traditions. Daube is a recognized master in these fields, and there are substantial applications to current ethical and legal issues. Table of Contents Preface / vii Abbreviations / xi 1. Causation / 3 2. Intent / 31 3. Error and Ignorance / 53 4. Passions / 92 5. Negligence / 115 6. Intellectual Authorship / 131 7. Attempt / 150 8. Collectives / 174 9. Women / 185 10. After the Deed / 209 11. Supplement to Women: The Language of Seduction in the Old Testament / 241 Notes / 261 Index of Sources / 293
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Faithlife Corporation Freed to Be Gods Family
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SPCK Publishing Straight to the Heart of Acts: 60 bite-sized
Book SynopsisIn 30AD, Jesus of Nazareth looked to have been an utter failure. If you don’t understand that, then you will miss the message of the book of Acts. It is a record of survival through adversity, triumph against all odds, and victory snatched from the jaws of defeat. It is the story of a group of ordinary people who turned the tide of history through the power of their extraordinary God. God inspired the Bible for a reason. He wants you read it and let it change your life. If you are willing to take this challenge seriously, then you will love Phil Moore’s devotional commentaries. Their bite-sized chapters are punchy and relevant, yet crammed with fascinating scholarship. Welcome to a new way of reading the Bible. Welcome to the Straight to the Heart series.Trade Review"Phil Moore has served us magnificently." - Terry Virgo "Most commentaries are dull. These are alive. Most commentaries are for scholars. These are for you!" - Michael Green "Think of these books as the Bible's message distilled for everyone." - Adrian WarnockTable of ContentsContentsAbout the Straight to the Heart Series 11Introduction: Ordinary People, Extraordinary God 13 THE GOSPEL TO JERUSALEM (30–33 ad)The Promise (1:8) 20Joseph Barsabbas (1:15–26) 25Pentecost (2:1–13) 29The Message of Jesus (2:14–41) 34True and False Conversion (2:38) 38How to Grow As a Christian (2:41–47) 42Just the Way You Are (3:4, 12) 46What I Have (3:6) 50To Boldly Go (4:1–22) 54Given Name (4:12) 59Prayer Which Moves God (4:23–31) 63Insider-Dealings (4:32–37) 67The Fifth Column (5:1–11) 71Primary Witness (5:12–16) 75Betty Zane (6:1–7) 79Jerusalem Rejects the Gospel (6:8 – 7:60) 83 THE GOSPEL TO JUDEA AND SAMARIA (33–37 ad)Reproducing Lilies (8:1–8) 88Grief and Hope (8:2) 92Starting Points (8:35) 96Baptism (8:36–40) 100Saul of Tarsus (9:1–19) 104Ordinary Ananias (9:10–19) 108Knitting (9:22) 112 THE GOSPEL TO THE GENTILES (37–47 ad)No Limits (10:1 – 11:18) 118Visibly Different (10:44–48) 122Antioch (11:19–30) 126Barnabas (11:22–30) 130Seven Names (11:26) 134God’s Airlock (12:1–25) 138 THE GOSPEL TO ASIA MINOR (48–49 ad)Paul’s First Missionary Journey, 48 ad (13:1 – 14:28) 144Bridges and Walls (13:16–47; 14:15–18) 149Grace is for Other People Too (13:43) 153Glorify God’s Word (13:48) 157Honest Truth (14:22) 161Apostles and Elders (15:4) 165When the Past Becomes a Problem (15:1–35) 169 THE GOSPEL TO EUROPE (50–57 ad)Paul’s Second Missionary Journey, 50–52 ad(16:1 – 18:22) 174God’s Satnav (16:6–10) 178Chosen (16:14) 182Tour Guides (17:22–34) 186God Knows Where You Live (17:26–27) 191Nine Tenths (18:2–3) 195Paul’s Third Missionary Journey, 53–57 ad(18:23 – 20:38) 199Boulevards and Barricades (19:1–7) 204How to Heal the Sick (19:11–20) 208Magnified Vision (20:24) 212Job Description (20:17–38) 216 THE GOSPEL TO ROME (57–62 ad)Paul’s Journey to Rome (21:1 – 28:31) 222Shut (21:30) 227Heavenly Protection (22:23–29) 231Credit Rating (23:11) 235Religio Licita (24:14–17) 239Mañana (24:25; 26:28) 244Raised to Life (25:19) 248Sanctified by Faith (26:18) 252Actions Speak Louder Than Words (26:20) 256God Wants You to Be Ignored (27:10–11) 260Rome (28:11–31) 264Conclusion: Ordinary People, Extraordinary God 268
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Inter-Varsity Press Meeting the Spirit (Lifebuilder Study Guides)
Book SynopsisWho is the Holy Spirit? How does he change our lives? How does he work in the world? These studies will help you examine these and other critical questions. The Spirit of God is eager to work in your life and draw you to God. Come and meet the Spirit. This revised Lifebuilder Bible Study features additional questions for starting group discussions and for meeting God in personal reflection, together with expanded leader's notes and an extra 'Now or Later' section in each study.
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Rockridge Press The Beginner's Bible Study Guide: An Introduction
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