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Harvest House Publishers,U.S. The NonProphets Guide to the End Times
Book SynopsisGet ready to explore the end times in a fun and meaningful way! Bestselling author Todd Hampson combines engaging illustrations with down-to-earth explanations to help you navigate the ins and outs of Bible prophecy. It's time to make sense of the world's destiny—and your own.Trade Review“This is probably the most visually appealing book on Bible prophecy ever published. It’s not just the graphics that are great. The biblical content is right on the mark too. I recommend this book with great enthusiasm.” —Dr. Ron Rhodes, author of The End Times in Chronological Order“This is guide is great! Anyone interested in Bible prophecy will enjoy this book—especially visual learners. All the graphics and sidebars make the information come alive. If you’re looking for an accurate, accessible guide to what’s coming, you’ve found it.” —Dr. Mark Hitchcock, author of 101 Answers to Questions About the Book of Revelation“Creative. Informative. Encouraging. A great resource! The Non-Prophet’s Guide to the End Times takes Bible prophecy and creatively translates it into a language for all people.” —Jeff Kinley, author of As It Was in the Days of Noah“For a digital generation, Todd Hampson has done the impossible with his new book The Non-Prophet’s Guide to the End Times. He has transformed one of the most difficult and complex books of the Bible into a visual delight. For anyone who has ever struggled with understanding the end times, this is a must-read. I’m certainly a ‘non-prophet,’ and Todd’s new book has already opened up a world that I never fully understood.” —Phil Cooke, PhD, filmmaker, media consultant, author“The Non-Prophet's Guide to the End Times is, to me, obviously God-initiated. I say this because his book accomplishes exactly the purpose Todd set out to accomplish in conjunction with lifting the name of Jesus so lost souls will be drawn to Him. Todd’s desire is to ‘awaken believers to the nearness of Christ's return.’ He writes further, ‘In fact, I feel my specific calling is to lovingly, patiently, help Christians and churches awaken to the thrilling relevance of end-times Bible prophecy.’ This he does, and as readers explore the end times, they will gain a profound sense of the nearness of Christ's return. This is achieved through in-depth examination with shoe-leather-on-the-pavement simplicity.” —Terry James, author, contributing writer to RaptureReady.com“Growing up in the church, I heard all sorts of crazy talk about the end times. After numerous false alarms and gloom-and-doom predictions that the world would end on a particular date, I decided eschatology was only for the wild fringe—not me. I prefer my end-times discussions to be a little more rational and less sensational. And that’s why I’m a huge fan of Todd’s material. He takes a serious subject and makes it clear and sensible.” —Joël Malm, founder of Summit Leader, author of Fully You
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William B Eerdmans Publishing Co The Book of Psalms New International Commentary
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SPCK - Kregel The Companion Bible
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David C Cook Publishing Company WIERSBES EXPOSITORY OUTLINES ON THE OLD TESTAMENT
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New City Drinking from the Hidden Fountain A Patristic
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Cambridge University Press The Humility of the Eternal Son
Book SynopsisThis book is the first thoroughly Reformed version of kenotic Christology. It has the virtue of overcoming from within the logical aporia created by the Chalcedonian Definition without abandoning that Definition.Trade Review'Based on a lucidly presented history of Chalcedonian Christology and firmly grounded in biblical exegesis, Bruce McCormack advances a novel thesis: The shortcomings of Chalcedonian Christology can be repaired, if one maintains a precise understanding of kenosis as the 'ontological receptivity' of the eternal Son to the fate of the human Jesus. McCormack's view that divine passibility can be squared with divine immutability makes his readers hungry for the second volume of the promised trilogy.' Christoph Schwöbel, University of St Andrews'McCormack's The Humility of the Eternal Son is constructive theology at its very best. He aims not only to solve theological periphera but those at the very heart of millennia old Christological debates. What is more, he realises this ambition informed by a breathtakingly mature knowledge of the Tradition and its aporias. As anyone familiar with McCormack's previous works would expect, his solutions emerge from a gospel-animated account of that which is central, namely God's lived relation to the world in Christ. And to this is added a sharply Protestant - in the best sense of that term - sensibility: to sift all things in light of the witness of Scripture to that centre. Hence, he simply refuses to allow biblical scholarship and theological reflection to run on alternative tracks but brings them both into dynamic, fruitful and sophisticated conversation. Here is constructive theology that takes seriously the advances and insights of New Testament scholarship to heart. McCormack's proposals relating to 'ontological receptivity' - and more besides - are also disarmingly beautiful. Reading his work led me to ponder again the breadth and length and height and depth of the love of Christ. What an astonishing start to the planned trilogy of books from the premier theologian of our age.' Chris Tilling, St. Mellitus College'It is safe to say that no one today knows Karl Barth's theology better than Bruce McCormack, and even more certain that no one has thought more about its striking implications. We have accustomed ourselves to thinking that Barth is a fairly mainstream Reformed theologian. But, of course, he is not, and never really was. He was too original (e.g., his novel application of the doctrine of justification to theological epistemology), and even something of a rebel (e.g., his overturning of the Reformed doctrine of election). But, as McCormack shows in this book, the first of three projected volumes, we have still not grasped just how original Barth was. We can be sure that McCormack's conclusions will provoke much discussion, and we can be grateful for this, especially if it helps us to see something that has been revealed but not yet seen: the eternal – and not merely accidental – humility of the Son of God.' John Betz, University of Notre Dame... this book will be epoch-making in the field of Christology. It is a masterful work of constructive theology.' SDMorrison.org'This book is the ripe fruit of decades of high-level theological thought … McCormack's argumentative style is insightful and clear. He honestly admits in which respects he has changed his mind over recent years.' A. Huijgen, Theologia Reformata (from Dutch)'Refreshingly … Bruce McCormack only publishes his work when he has something significant to say. His latest book, The Humility of the Eternal Son, the first of a promised three- volume trilogy, gives every indication that he has a lot left to say in his retirement.' Zack Kahler, The Heythrop JournalTable of ContentsI. A Critical History of Kenotic Christologies and their Antecedents: An Overview: 1. Chalcedon and its legacy; 2. Self-emptying: as either depotentiation or divestment: the failure of nineteenth centure Kenoticism to repair Chalcedon; 3. Divine Kenosis as proper to the Eternal Son: Barth, Bulgakov and von Balthasar; 4. The Post-Barthian temptation: collapse of the Eternal Son into Jesus and surrender of an immanent trinity in protology; II. Returning to Holy Scripture: 5. The self-humiliating God in Paul's theology (and in Hebrews); 6. The Christological subject in the synoptics and in John; III. Repairing Chalcedon: 7. Towards a reformed version of Kenotic Christology; 8. Looking forward.
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Crossway Books Ruth and Esther
Book SynopsisExploring two of the most memorable stories in the Bible, this 12-week study highlights the love and faithfulness of God displayed in the books of Ruth and Esther. Part of the Knowing the Bible series.
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Crossway Books ESV Study Bible Large Print
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Crossway Books Suffering Wisely and Well
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David C Cook Publishing Company Be Wise 1 Corinthians
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Baker Publishing Group The Gospel of John: A Theological Commentary
Book SynopsisJohn is a Gospel of abundant truth, life, and love. David Ford, one of the world's leading Christian theologians, invites readers into a fresh, profound encounter with Jesus through the Gospel of John in this comprehensive theological commentary. This commentary will appeal to a wide audience, including pastors, church leaders, and other readers interested in the intersection of theology and spirituality. It will also be of interest to professors and students doing research on John and the reception of the Gospel in Christian theology.Table of ContentsContents Introduction: Why John? Why Now? John 1:1-18 The Unsurpassable Horizon: God and All Reality, Jesus and Us, Ultimate Mystery and Intimacy John 1:19-51 The Formation of a Learning Community John 2:1-25 Signs of Glory and New Life John 3:1-36 Astonishing Teaching John 4:1-54 Two Surprising, Life-Giving Encounters John 5:1-47 Into Controversy John 6:1-71 Food in Abundance: Three Dramas and Four Courses John 7:1-52 Danger and Division, Identity and Desire John 8:1-59 A Drama of Bitterly Contested Identities John 9:1-41 "He Opened My Eyes" John 10:1-42 Wonderful Shepherd, Abundant Life, Father and Son John 11:1-57 "The Dead Man Came Out" John 12:1-50 "The Hour Has Come": Ultimate Glory, Attraction, and Decision John 13:1-38 Love like Jesus--Utterly, Intimately, Vulnerably, Mutually John 14:1-31 Comfort and More: Trusting, Dwelling, Praying, and Loving John 15:1-27 "Abide in Me" John 16:1-33 The Final Realism and Encouragement John 17:1-26 The Summit of Love John 18:1-40 Arrest and Trial John 19:1-42 Condemnation and Crucifixion John 20:1-31 "Mary!"--The Free, Surprising Presence of the Crucified and Risen Jesus John 21:1-25 The Ongoing Drama Epilogue Indexes
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Grace Publishing Shine On!: 30 Biblical Principles for Radiant
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Faithlife Corporation How Bible Stories Work
Book SynopsisThis is the first of a projected six-volume series called Reading the Bible as Literature (the second volume being Sweeter Than Honey, Richer Than Gold). An expert at exploring the intersection of the Bible and literature, Ryken shows pastors and students and teachers of the Bible how to appreciate the craftsmanship and beauty of biblical narrative and how to interpret it correctly. Dr. Ryken goes one step further than merely explaining the genre of story—he includes exercises to help students master this rich literary treasure.
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Archaeopress Archeologie de la Bible hebraique: Culture
Book SynopsisApres la formidable avancee que fut la theorie documentaire a la fin du xixe siecle, identifiant des " auteurs " et des ecoles de redaction, un siecle plus tard, la theorie a laisse de plus en plus la place a un reel complexe, celui des scribes modifiant les textes a mesure qu'ils les copiaient. " La Bible " n'apparait plus alors comme etant un projet theologique et historiographique maitrise mais comme l'agencement empirique de textes heterogenes relies entre eux par une ideologie religieuse evolutive. Si le grand recit d'ensemble des premiers livres se construit sur l'election et la migration d'un peuple en son entier, les fondements ideologiques du yahwisme font plutot etat d'un dieu etranger qui serait parvenu jusqu'en terre israelite pour, a terme, s'y imposer. Cette ideologie monotheiste fut surtout un exclusivisme qui se renforca de l'epoque des rois d'Israel et de Juda jusqu'aux revoltes judeennes contre Rome aux premiers siecles de notre ere. Pour tenter de saisir la nature et l'origine, ainsi que l'evolution, de cette forme specifique de monotheisme, qui a fait d'un dieu jaloux le seul Dieu, nous nous sommes appuye avant tout sur le concept des " deux yahwismes ". Cette theorie permet en effet de comprendre comment un dieu faisant alliance avec un peuple en particulier a pu etre egalement un dieu createur de l'univers et de l'humanite entiere.Table of ContentsIntroduction Partie I : " La " Bible, produit d'une culture scribale Chapitre I : La Genese comme point de depart... et d'arrivee Chapitre II : Developpement d'une pensee sacerdotale Chapitre III : Activite scribale, autres livres Partie II : Le monotheisme, fusion de deux formes de yahwisme Chapitre I : Aux origines du yahwisme Chapitre II : Anthropologie du monotheisme Chapitre III : Messianisme en Judee Conclusion Bibliographie Archaeology of the Hebrew Bible. Scribal Culture and Yahwisms Index des noms d'auteurs
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Inter-Varsity Press Christian Beliefs: Twenty Basics Every Christian
Book SynopsisLearn the Key Teachings of the Bible that Every Christian Should Know. Now Revised and Updated. Over 300,000 Copies Sold! Not every Christian needs to go to seminary, but there are key teachings of the Bible that every Christian should know. Whether you're a relatively new believer in Jesus or a mature Christian looking for a better understanding of basics of the faith, Christian Beliefs is for you. This simple and clear guide to twenty basic Christian beliefs condenses respected pastor's Wayne Grudem's award-winning book Systematic Theology, prized by pastors and teachers everywhere. He and his son, pastor Elliot Grudem, have created a reader-friendly guide for everyday Christians. Each brief chapter concludes with questions for personal review or group discussion. In this revised and updated edition of Christian Beliefs, you will learn about: The Bible and its authority for our lives The characteristics of God The importance of prayer Angels and the reality of spiritual warfare What it means that we are created in the image of God What God has done for us in Christ The purpose of the church What will happen when Christ returns The biblical understanding of heaven And much more Christian Beliefs is the ideal book for every Christian who wants a solid foundation for understanding the most basic and essential teachings of the Bible.
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Christian Focus Publications Ltd Genesis: The Beginning of God’s Plan of Salvation
Book SynopsisGenesis provides us with a foundation for correctly understanding the world. Within Genesis, the character and the role of human beings within the world God has created is revealed. In reading Genesis we find on every occasion, in his dealings with mankind, God steps in by his grace and demonstrates that he is in control.Trade Review"The meaning of creation (and/or evolution) has taken its place at the front of the intellectual/cultural stage for over a century and a half, and shows no sign of moving from the center of discussion and debate. Secularists and Christians - both liberal and conservative - instinctively understand the high significance of the issue, and hence, the intensity of the continuing debate. Whether God is real and Scripture is true are both tied up in the foundational text of the Bible: Genesis chapters one to three. Richard Belcher's Genesis is a clearly written and judiciously researched guide to the entire question of the meaning of the book of Genesis (not just to its first three chapters, pivotal though these are)." -- Douglas F. Kelly (Professor of Theology Emeritus, Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte, North Carolina)"Richard Belcher's commentary focuses on the big picture of Genesis, tracing God's story of redemption through the biblical narrative. His careful exposition shows how Genesis reveals God's intentions for his creation and his unstoppable purpose to bless his people and redeem them out of slavery, bringing good out of evil. God's people can live with confidence that God will be faithful to his promises to redeem and restore the broken and the suffering. He is able to take what people mean for evil and turn it into good. This commentary deserves a wide appreciation, as it will help pastors, leaders, and Christians see how Genesis proclaims the deepest message of the Bible: the grace of God for sinners and those who suffer." -- Justin S. Holcomb (Adjunct Professor of Theology, Reformed Theological Seminary, Orlando, Florida)"Richard Belcher walks us through the familiar pages of Genesis in ways that go beyond what we often find in commentaries...This commentary will serve pastors well as they preach and teach. It will serve lay people well as they seek to understand the implications of Genesis for their lives." -- Richard Pratt (President, Third Millennium Ministries, Orlando, Florida)It is not often that the Christian community is provided a commentary which is both scholarly and practical. Richard Belcher's commentary on Genesis is rigorously faithful to the content of the book, thoughtfully responsive to the issues of the day and easily as well as enjoyably navigated by any and all who have the privilege of opening its pages. It is my privilege to commend it to you without reservation. -- Harry L. Reeder III ((1948 – 2023) Senior Pastor, Briarwood Presbyterian Church, Birmingham, Alabama)"It is hard to think that more material was ever packed into a brief compass, or with greater clarity, helpfulness and ease of reading than Dr. Belcher has managed in this commentary. The words 'thoroughness', 'fairness' and 'lucidity' spring to mind to describe the whole work. Indeed, I cannot think of an important 'stone left unturned'! The treatment, for example, of the creation narrative ranks among the fullest and fairest I have ever read, but, without exaggeration every page has its quota of good things, problems solved, and truths illuminated. In a word, I enjoyed this book from beginning to end and warmly commend it." -- Alec Motyer ((1924–2016) Well known Bible expositor and commentary writer)
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John Ritchie Ltd What the Bible Teaches -Job
Book SynopsisThis is the lastest commentary in the What the bible Teaches Old Testament series,and a companion to the series on the New Testament,which is widely appreciated and provided a much needed resource for the Bible student interested in a clear and concise exposition of the scriptures. This commentary on Job will prove to be helpfu,l practical and challenging to the christian whi is interested to learn of God''s ways in the Old Testament.
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Alpha Edition The Epistles of St. Peter and St. Jude Preached
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Tan Books Chief Truths of the Faith A Course in Religion
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HarperCollins Broken Signposts: How Christianity Makes Sense of
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HarperChristian Resources Untangle Your Emotions Bible Study Guide plus
Book SynopsisYour emotions are a gift from God.Most of us have been taught some damaging lessons about our emotions. Does the Bible really tell us that our emotions are untrustworthy? Were we meant to control and suppress our deepest feelings? Learn what it means to live an emotionally healthy life with Jennie Allen as she guides you through your own tangled up emotions and helps you discover how they actually help you notice what''s wrong and connect with God and others more deeply.This six-session video Bible study (video streaming code included) will equip you to: Identify the unhealthy ways you might be coping with emotions. Learn a biblical step-by-step method to help you process, notice, and name what you''re feeling. Talk about what you feel so that you can have meaningful connection with God, with yourself, and with those God puts in your life. &nb
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Zondervan Explore the Book Complete in One Volume
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Zondervan Academic Methodical Bible Study
Book SynopsisThis inductive study in a simple, practical textbook in hermeneutics compares related Bible texts in order to let the Bible interpret itself.
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Zondervan KJV Thompson ChainReference Bible Handy Size
Book SynopsisAn easy-to-learn, easy-to-use tool for in-depth Bible studyBeloved and acclaimed for more than five generations, the Thompson® Chain-Reference® Bible is unparalleled in its ability to enrich personal devotions, topical study, and sermon preparation. This unique reference Bible enables you to search the breadth of Scripture’s teachings on thousands of topics and allows you to follow those topics throughout the entire Bible. With over 100,000 references, covering over 8,000 topics, the chain-reference system is an ideal tool for comprehensive topical study. The Thompson Chain-Reference Bible also offers a library of additional study resources that allows readers to interpret the Bible using related scripture passages rather than consulting a commentary.The KJV Thompson Chain-Reference Bible, Handy Size is printed in the KJV Comfort Print® typeface for easy reading. Expertly designed specifically to be used for the King James Version (KJV) text, Comfort Print offers an easier reading experience that complements the translation. This Bible also features a fresh, two-color design that preserves the original look of the chain-reference system, while making each page cleaner and easier to read. Features: Complete text of the King James Version (KJV) Easy-to-understand chain-reference system with over 100,000 references Alphabetical and numerical indexes highlight study materials for over 8,000 topics, each with its own topic number, for exhaustive topical study An extensive study resource section includes biographical sketches, illustrated studies of the Bible, a concordance, Bible harmonies, and many other helpful study tools Fresh, two-color page design 66 book introductions 16-page full-color map section with map index Line-matched text for enhanced readability Words of Jesus in red Presentation page for gift-giving Personal size for easy carrying Gilded page edges Two double-sided satin ribbon markers, each 3/8-inch wide Leathersoft™ cover lies flat when open Thumb indexed to make finding the books of the Bible easier Exclusive KJV Comfort Print typeface Print size: 8
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Zondervan KJV Thompson ChainReference Bible Leathersoft
Book SynopsisAn easy-to-learn, easy-to-use tool for in-depth Bible studyBeloved and acclaimed for more than five generations, the Thompson® Chain-Reference® Bible is unparalleled in its ability to enrich personal devotions, topical study, and sermon preparation. This unique reference Bible enables you to search the breadth of Scripture’s teachings on thousands of topics and allows you to follow those topics throughout the entire Bible. With over 100,000 references, covering over 8,000 topics, the chain-reference system is an ideal tool for comprehensive topical study. The Thompson Chain-Reference Bible also offers a library of additional study resources that allows readers to interpret the Bible using related scripture passages rather than consulting a commentary.The KJV Thompson Chain-Reference Bible is printed in the KJV Comfort Print® typeface for easy reading. Expertly designed specifically to be used for the King Ja
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Cambridge University Press KJV Lectern Bible Black Goatskin Leather over Boards KJ986XB KJV Lectern Edition
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Cambridge University Press KJV Lectern Bible with Apocrypha Black Goatskin Leather over Boards KJ986XAB Authorized King James Version Lectern Bible with Apocrypha
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Cambridge University Press KJV Lectern Bible Burgundy Goatskin Leather over Boards KJ986XB Authorized King James Version Lectern Bible
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Cambridge University Press nrsvreferenceeditionwithapocryphanr23ablackfrenchmoroccoleather
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Cambridge University Press NASB Wide Margin Reference Bible Black Edgelined Goatskin Leather Redletter Text NS746XRME
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Cambridge University Press NRSV Lectern Bible Black Goatskin Leather over Boards NR936TB Anglicized Edition
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Cambridge University Press The New Cambridge History of the Bible Volume 4
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Cambridge University Press The New Cambridge History of the Bible Volume 1 From the Beginnings to 600
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Baker Publishing Group Help Your Kids Learn and Love the Bible
Book SynopsisAs parents, we deeply desire the best for our kids. We look for the right preschool, teach them to read, and get them involved in extracurriculars. We take our job as parents seriously.But are we also putting our time and energy into teaching them the Bible? Leading our kids to life through Scripture is not only doable, it''s an essential part of parenting kids for Jesus. And the good news is studying God''s Word as a family doesn''t have to be hard or overly time-consuming. This book will give you the tools and confidence to study the Bible as a family. It will help you identify and overcome your objections and fears, give you a crash course in what the Bible is all about and how to teach it, and provide the tools and techniques to set up a family Bible-study habit. You will finish this book feeling encouraged and empowered to initiate and strengthen your child''s relationship with the Lord through his Word.
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Baker Publishing Group Pray about Everything Devotional Journal
Book SynopsisWe all want more peace in our lives, but how do we get there? Mindfulness and positive thinking only get us so far. In this refreshing book, Chad Veach explores a passionate, personal approach to prayer that removes the pressure to "pray right" and replaces it with the calm assurance that God always hears us--no matter when, where, why, or how we pray.
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Liguori Publications,U.S. Gospel of Luke Salvation for All Humanity Liguori
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Baker Publishing Group Fantastic Pocket Bible Trivia Questions Puzzles
Book SynopsisTravel-Sized Bible Trivia for Every Age and OccasionCreated by a Guinness World Records Puzzle Master, this pocket-sized trivia collection contains not only hundreds of challenging questions drawn from the Bible but also these entertaining bonus materials:· Scripture fill-in-the-blank challenges· 'Did You Know' facts· Bible crosswords· Bible word searches Designed to teach, challenge, enlighten, and entertain, this compendium of trivia guarantees hours of fun for all ages.
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William B Eerdmans Publishing Co Horizons in Hermeneutics
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The Swedenborg Society Teaching of the New Jerusalem concerning Sacred Scripture | Doctrina Novae Hierosolymae de Scriptura Sacra: 2019
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FriesenPress Dealing with the Difficult in a God Honouring Way
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Cambridge University Press Defining Jewish Difference From Antiquity to the Present
Book SynopsisThis book traces the interpretive career of Leviticus 18:3, a verse that forbids Israel from imitating its neighbors. Beth A. Berkowitz shows that ancient, medieval and modern exegesis of this verse provides an essential backdrop for today's conversations about Jewish assimilation and minority identity more generally. The story of Jewishness that this book tells may surprise many modern readers for whom religious identity revolves around ritual and worship. In Leviticus 18:3's story of Jewishness, sexual practice and cultural habits instead loom large. The readings in this book are on a micro-level, but their implications are far-ranging: Berkowitz transforms both our notion of Bible-reading and our sense of how Jews have defined Jewishness.Trade Review'… [a] profoundly impressive study …' Mara Benjamin, Religious Studies Review'Berkowitz's chapters are a wellspring of information on defining Jewish identity from epochs of Jewish life, culled mainly from scriptural verses as interpreted in traditional rabbinic sources … this volume is a welcome and needed repository of classic rabbinic legal discussion, disputation, and decisions concerning keeping Judaism and maintaining Jewish survival in the proximity of adaptation and assimilation … this book, with its erudite scholarship, is a worthwhile read.' The Catholic Biblical QuarterlyTable of Contents1. Introduction: law, identity, and Leviticus 18:3; 2. The question of Israelite distinctiveness: paradigms of separatism in Leviticus 18:3; 3. Allegory and ambiguity: Jewish identity in Philo's De Congressu; 4. A narrative of neighbors: rethinking universalism and particularism in patristic and rabbinic writings; 5. The limits of 'their laws' in midrash halakhah; 6. A short history of the people of Israel from the patriarchs to the Messiah: constructions of Jewish difference in Leviticus rabbah; 7. Syncretism and anti-syncretism in the Babylonian Talmud; 8. The judaization of reason: the Tosafists, Nissim Gerondi, and Joseph Colon; 9. Women's wear and men's suits: Ovadiah Yosef's and Moshe Feinstein's discourses of Jewishness; 10. Conclusion: an 'upside-down people'?
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Cambridge University Press An Ancient Commentary on the Book of Revelation
Book SynopsisA new critical edition, with translation and commentary, of the Scholia in Apocalypsin, which include extensive sections of the lost fourth-century commentary of Didymus the Blind. They reveal the tension between the imperial Christian orthodoxy of the sixth century and certain monastic communities who drew freely on still-thriving Hellenic ideas.Table of ContentsExordium; Introduction; The Scholia; Expanded notes to the Scholia; Glossary of names; Glossary of terms; Index of authors; Biblical quotations in the Scholia.
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Cambridge University Press Corinthian Wisdom Stoic Philosophy and the Ancient Economy
Book SynopsisThis work re-examines the divisive wisdom in 1 Corinthians on the basis of consistent discourse similarities between the views of the Corinthians and the Stoic system of thought. Brookins argues that access to philosophical training moved the church's wealthier members to conflate Paul's message with Stoicism, resulting in disturbances within the church.Table of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Rhetoric versus philosophy in 1 Corinthians; 3. Method; 4. The Corinthian social world; 5. The 'wise man' among the Corinthians; 6. Loose ends; 7. Conclusion.
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Cambridge University Press Poetic Ethics in Proverbs
Book SynopsisThe Book of Proverbs'' frequent use of binary oppositions - righteous and wicked, wise and foolish - has led many to assume that its vision of the moral world is relatively simplistic. This study demonstrates that Proverbs in fact presents a remarkably sophisticated response to ethical questions of profound concern to the Israelite sages who crafted the book: what motivates human beings? How do they learn? How does the power of desire shape human characters? Anne W. Stewart analyzes Proverbs'' multifaceted collection of images and metaphors to reveal their complex understanding of the development of the moral self, which suggests that character formation requires educating all of the senses and not simply the cognitive faculties. One of few works to make explicit connections between the poetic form of Proverbs and its pedagogical function, Poetic Ethics in Proverbs will appeal to all those interested in literary approaches to the Bible.Trade Review'Throughout, the discussion is well-rooted not only in the regular debates and literature of biblical scholarship, but also in the debates and literature of moral philosophy as well as of the general study of literature. A recurrent emphasis is the limitations of those treatments of Proverbs that see the book as essentially a collection of simplistic and/or dogmatic perspectives; [Stewart] argues that this fails to do justice to the sophisticated understanding of the complexities of the human person and human motivations that she finds to be consistently present … This is one of the best books on Proverbs that I have read.' Walter Moberly, Journal for the Study of the Old TestamentTable of Contents1. Poetry, pedagogy, and ethos; Part I. Character and Poetry: 2. Character ethics and the shaping of the self; 3. Form criticism and the way of poetry in Proverbs; Part II. Models of Mûsār: 4. The model of rebuke; 5. The model of motivation; 6. The model of desire; 7. The model of imagination; Part III. Narrative, Poetry, and Personhood: 8. Narrative, poetry, and personhood.
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Cambridge University Press An Early History of Compassion
Book SynopsisIn this book, Françoise Mirguet traces the appropriation and reinterpretation of pity by Greek-speaking Jewish communities of Late Antiquity. Pity and compassion, in this corpus, comprised a hybrid of Hebrew, Greek, and Roman constructions; depending on the texts, they were a spontaneous feeling, a practice, a virtue, or a precept of the Mosaic law. The requirement to feel for those who suffer sustained the identity of the Jewish minority, both creating continuity with its traditions and emulating dominant discourses. Mirguet''s book will be of interest to scholars of early Judaism and Christianity for its sensitivity to the role of feelings and imagination in the shaping of identity. An important contribution tothe history of emotions, it explores the role of the emotional imagination within the context of Roman imperialism. It also contributes to understanding how compassion has come to be so highly valued in Western cultures.Table of ContentsIntroduction; 1. Between power and vulnerability; 2. Found in translation; 3. Within the fabric of society; 4. Bonds in flux; 5. In dialogue with the Empire; Conclusion. A discourse of the other.
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Cambridge University Press Theology in a Suffering World
Book SynopsisIn this book, Christopher Southgate proposes a new way of understanding the glory of God in Christian theology, based on glory as sign. Working from the roots of the concept in the Hebrew Bible,Theology in a Suffering World: Glory and Longingshows that ''glory'' is not necessarily about beauty or radiance, but is better understood as a sign of the unknowable depths of God. Southgate goes on to show how John and Paul transform the concept of glory in the light of the cross. He then explores where glory may be discerned in the natural world, including in situations of pain and suffering. In turn glory is explored in the poetry of R. S. Thomas and the writings of the Jewish mystic Etty Hillesum. Finally, the book considers what it might mean for Christians to be ''transformed from one degree of glory to another'': that might mean becoming a sign of the great sign of God that is Christ, and conforming their longing to God''s longing for the Kingdom to come.Trade Review'What Southgate has attempted here is nothing less than courageous; whether he has succeeded will be up to the reader. I would recommend Theology in a Suffering World to all those who are interested in theodicy, suffering and impassibility, and the vexing question of natural and moral evil in the Christian life. Southgate's work should be commended as an honest look at difficult issues and indeed is an engaging contribution to theological studies concerning glory and suffering; it can be approached by theologians and ministers alike.' Brent McCulley, International Journal of Systematic TheologyTable of Contents1. Glory as sign: relation of glory to beauty and wonder; 2. Glory in the Scriptures; 3. Glory in the natural world; 4. Glory in the arts and in mysticism; 5. Glory in the Christian journey.
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Cambridge University Press The Cambridge Companion to Apocalyptic Literature
Book SynopsisJewish and Christian apocalypses have captivated theologians, writers, artists, and the general public for centuries, and have had a profound influence on world history from their initial production by persecuted Jews during the second century BCE, to the birth of Christianity - through the demise of the Western Roman Empire and the medieval period, and continuing into modernity. Far from being an outlier concern, or an academic one that may be relegated to the dustbin of history, apocalyptic thinking is ubiquitous and continues to inform nearly all aspects of modern-day life. It addresses universal human concerns: the search for identity and belonging, speculation about the future, and (for some) a blueprint that provides meaning and structure to a seemingly chaotic world. The Cambridge Companion to Apocalyptic Literature brings together a field of leading experts to provide a comprehensive overview of the subject.Trade Review'This is a rich, wide-ranging and sometimes provocative collection which brings together serious scholarship adapted to a wider readership … consistently thought-provoking, informative, and full of leads for further exploration.' Roger Pooley, The Glass'… the volume usefully addresses multiple dimensions of apocalyptic studies - definition, characteristics, purpose, and adaptation to changing circumstances.' W. L. Pitts Jr, Choice'This is a very well written and researched collection of essays presented in a balanced and structured way, and it is strongly recommended for both students and scholars of apocalypticism, biblical literature, reception history, and worldviews.' Gerbern S. Oegema, Society of Biblical Literature'… a valuable publication which offers a diachronic perspective on the complex history of the apocalyptical literature …' Octavian-Adrian Negoita, NumenTable of Contents1. Through a glass darkly: time, the end, and the essence of apocalyptica Colin McAllister; 2. Apocalpyticism as a worldview in ancient Judaism and Christianity John J. Collins; 3. Introduction to the Book of Revelation Ian Paul; 4. The gnostic apocalypses Dylan M. Burns; 5. Exegetic the apocalypse with the Donatist communion Jesse A. Hoover; 6. Tests of faith, rebirth out of corruption or endless cycles of regeneration: experiments in the restoration of the late Roman Empire Brian Duvick; 7. Latin reception of the apocalypse in the early Middle Ages E. Ann Matter; 8. Exegesis of the Apocalypse in the tenth century Francis X. Gumerlock; 9. The end of the world at the ends of the Earth: apocalyptic thought in medieval Ireland John Carey; 10. Byzantine apocalyptic literature András Kraft; 11. Joachim of Fiore and the apocalyptic revival of the twelfth century Brett Edward Whalen; 12. Apocalpytic sensibility in renaissance Europe Ian Boxall; 13. 'Pride and vanity of the imagination, that disdains to follow this world's fashion': apocalypticism in the age of reason Christopher Rowland; 14. The formation of antichrist in medieval western Christian thought Kevin L. Hughes; 15. From Dabiq to Jerusalem: trajectories of contemporary Salafi-Jihadi apocalypticism David Cook; 16. American evangelicals and the apocalypse Daniel G. Hummel; 17. Apocalypticism in the contemporary world Lorenzo DiTommaso.
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