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The Search for Jesus

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This engaging and accessible book, developed from a popular symposium sponsored by the Biblical Archaeology Society and the Smithsonian Institution presents scholarly discussions on the birth, life and death of the historical Jesus. Top New Testament and historical Jesus scholars Stephen Patterson, Marcus Borg and John Dominic Crossan give their views on who Jesus was, what he said and how the Jesus of history differs from the Jesus of faith. Included are detailed explorations of the historical and archaeological evidence for Jesus outside the Bible, as well as investigations into the various methods scholars use to dissect the Gospels for evidence of what Jesus may have actually said and done. Along the way, readers will follow Patterson, Borg and Crossan through the thickets of ancient texts, theology, archaeology, anthropology, the Nag Hammadi codices and even the Dead Sea Scrolls as they reveal what modern scholarship has learned about the historical Jesus, the first-century man the Gospels tell us was born in Bethlehem, preached in Galilee and was crucified in Jerusalem.

Digital Humanities

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Die Zeitschrift Forum Exegese und Hochschuldidaktik: Verstehen von Anfang an setzt sich zum Ziel, die Diskussion über eine fachspezifische Hochschuldidaktik in den Bibelwissenschaften zu eröffnen und voranzutreiben. Aus dieser Diskussion heraus soll die Qualität der Vermittlung exegetischer Methoden reflektiert und gestärkt werden. Damit füllt die Zeitschrift die Lücke innerhalb der theologischen Literatur, da sie exegetische Forschung und deren Vermittlung miteinander ins Gespräch bringt. Die Themenhefte bieten praxisnahe Beiträge zu spezifischen Themen und Herausforderungen in Lehre und Unterricht. Handreichungen zur Gestaltung und Durchführung von Veranstaltungen werden im Heft, aber auch digital gegeben. Verstehen von Anfang ist die Zeitschrift für zukunftsweisende didaktische Ansätze in den Bibelwissenschaften. Die Zeitschrift ist ab Heft 2 (2019) zweisprachig (Deutsch - Englisch) und ein peer-reviewed journal (double-blind).

The Tears of Things

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In his first major work since The Universal Christ, one of our most prominent spiritual voices offers a wholehearted and hope-filled model for the world today, grounded in the timeless wisdom of the Hebrew prophets.How do we live compassionately in a time of violence and despair? What can we do with our private disappointments and the anger we feel in such an unjust world? In his most personal book yet, Richard Rohr turns to the writings of the Jewish prophets, revealing how some of the lesser-read books of the Bible offer us a crucial path forward today.The prophets’ writings reflect the full spectrum of human maturity. In almost every case, their initial rage and their accusatory words evolve into a profound pathos and lamentation about our shared human condition and the world’s suffering. Through astute critiques of culture and institutions, and their journey from anger to sadness, and ultimately compassion, the prophets exemplify what Rohr calls “sacred criticism”—a distinct approach to confronting evil and injustice that acknowledges the wholeness of history, the interconnectedness of every living being, and the reality of a divine and universal love. In this, they set the stage for Jesus, who follows this identical pattern.Drawing on a century of biblical scholarship and written in the warm, pastoral voice that has endeared Rohr to millions, The Tears of Things breathes new life into ancient wisdom. It paves a path of enlightenment for anyone seeking a compassionate way of living in a hurting world.

A Handbook of Theology

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In A Handbook of Theology, editors Daniel Akin, David Dockery, and Nathan Finn select nearly fifty contributors in the Baptist and evangelical heritage to lay a biblically informed foundation of a Christian theology for students, pastors, and church leaders. This volume surveys six parts of theology: foundations (Part 1), types of theology (Part 2) history and geography (Part 3), Christian doctrine (Part 4), the Christian life (Part 5), and theology and culture (Part 6). Each author centers their theological topics in the Scriptures while also being Trinitarian, Christ-centered, Spirit-enabled, and mission-focused. The Theology for the People of God series is edited by David S. Dockery, Nathan A. Finn, and Christopher W. Morgan.

Religion And Science

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Religion And Science by Albert Einstein The following article by Albert Einstein appeared in the New York Times Magazine on November 9, 1930. It has been reprinted in Ideas and Opinions, Crown Publishers, Inc. 1954. It also appears in Einstein's book The World as I See It, Philosophical Library, New York, 1949. Everything that the human race has done and thought is concerned with the satisfaction of deeply felt needs and the assuagement of pain. One has to keep this constantly in mind if one wishes to understand spiritual movements and their development. Feeling and longing are the motive force behind all human endeavor and human creation, in however exalted a guise the latter may present themselves to us. Now what are the feelings and needs that have led men to religious thought and belief in the widest sense of the words? A little consideration will suffice to show us that the most varying emotions preside over the birth of religious thought and experience. With primitive man it is above all fear that evokes religious notions - fear of hunger, wild beasts, sickness, death. Since at this stage of existence understanding of causal connections is usually poorly developed, the human mind creates illusory beings more or less analogous to itself on whose wills and actions these fearful happenings depend. Thus one tries to secure the favor of these beings by carrying out actions and offering sacrifices which, according to the tradition handed down from generation to generation, propitiate them or make them well disposed toward a mortal. In this sense I am speaking of a religion of fear. This, though not created, is in an important degree stabilized by the formation of a special priestly caste which sets itself up as a mediator between the people and the beings they fear, and erects a hegemony on this basis. In many cases a leader or ruler or a privileged class whose position rests on other factors combines priestly functions with its secular authority in order to make the latter more secure; or the political rulers and the priestly caste make common cause in their own interests.

How Should I Think?

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Whether you realize it or not, you’re always thinking. Every word you speak and every choice you make comes from the mind that God has given you. Like all God’s gifts, this one brings responsibility.In this booklet, Dr. R.C. Sproul shows that how we think is foundational to the way we live. The same Creator who gave us our minds has revealed His own mind in the Bible, calling us to know God and think according to His Word.The Crucial Questions booklet series by Dr. R.C. Sproul offers succinct answers to important questions often asked by Christians and thoughtful inquirers.

Mark

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The Academy of Parish Clergy 2020 Reference Book of the Year2020 Association of Catholic Publishers first place award in Scripture2020 Catholic Press Association third place award for best new religious book seriesThis reading of Mark's Gospel engages this ancient text from the perspective of contemporary feminist concerns to expose and resist all forms of domination that prevent the full flourishing of all humans and all creation. Accordingly, it foregrounds the Gospel's constructions of gender in intersectionality with the visions, structures, practices, and personnel of Roman imperial power. This reading embraces a rich tradition of feminist scholarship on the Gospel, as well as masculinity studies, particularly pervasive hegemonic masculinity. Its politically engaged discussion of Mark's Gospel provides a resource for clergy, students, and laity concerned with contemporary constructions of gender, power, and a world in which all might experience fullness of life.

What Does It Mean That God Is Sovereign?

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From the first page of the Bible, we encounter a God who is sovereign. By His power and authority, He created the world and governs it to accomplish His plans. But is God sovereign over everything that happens—even our salvation? And if He is, do our choices even matter?In this booklet, Dr. R.C. Sproul demonstrates that the sovereignty of God extends to all things, from creation to redemption. Rather than erasing our responsibility, God’s absolute power and complete authority are what enable us to know Him, obey His Word, and tell others about His saving grace.The Crucial Questions booklet series by Dr. R.C. Sproul offers succinct answers to important questions often asked by Christians and thoughtful inquirers.

Life After Death

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Unlike many books about the afterlife, Life after Death makes no appeal to religious faith, divine revelation, or sacred texts. Drawing on some of the most powerful theories and trends in physics, evolutionary biology, science, philosophy, and psychology, D'Souza shows why the atheist critique of immortality is irrational. It is not only reasonable to believe in life after death; it is also beneficial. Such a belief gives depth and significance to this life, a path to happiness, and reason for hope.

The Nag Hammadi Scriptures

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The Nag Hammadi Scriptures, edited by Marvin Meyer, is the most complete, up-to-date, one-volume, English-language edition of the renowned library of Gnostic manuscripts discovered in Egypt in 1945, which rivaled the Dead Sea Scrolls find in significance. It includes the Gospel of Thomas, the Gospel of Mary, and the recently discovered Gospel of Judas, as well as other Gnostic gospels and sacred texts. This volume also includes introductory essays, notes, tables, glossary, index, etc. to help the reader understand the context and contemporary significance of these texts which have shed new light on early Christianity and ancient thought. The compilation of ancient manuscripts that constitute The Nag Hammadi Scriptures is a discovery that challenges everything we thought we knew about the early Christian church, ancient Judaism, and Greco-Roman religions.

Witness at the Cross

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Place yourself as a witness of the cross and determine what your own testimony will be! Experience Holy Friday from the perspective of those who watched Jesus die: Mary his mother; the Beloved Disciple from the Gospel of John; Mary Magdalene and the other women from Galilee; the two men, usually identified as thieves, crucified with Jesus; the centurion and the soldiers; Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus. Jews and Romans, friends and strangers, the powerful and the powerless, the hopeful and the despairing. The story of Jesus’s death is not something we just read: we think about it, and we experience it; we hear the taunts of the soldiers, the priests, and the passersby even as we hear the famous “seven last words” from the cross.In Witness at the Cross, Amy-Jill Levine shows how the people at the cross each have distinct roles to play. Each Evangelist presents a distinct picture of the death of Jesus. Each portrays different individuals and groups of people at the cross, each offers different images and dialogues, and so from each, we learn how those meanings and messages cross the centuries to any who would come to the cross today. Each Gospel has its own story to tell, all the witnesses have their own memories, and every reader comes away with a new insight. The witnesses at the Crucifixion watch Jesus die, and we watch with them, and we watch them. And we come away transformed. Additional components are available for a six-week study include a DVD featuring Dr. Levine and a comprehensive Leader Guide.

Puritan Portraits

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Here one of the leading authorities on the Puritans, J. I. Packer introduces us to their rich theology and deep spirituality. Packer gives us profiles of John Flavel, Thomas Boston, John Bunyan, Matthew Henry, Henry Scougal, John Owen and Stephen Charnock and two closer portraits of William Perkins and Richard Baxter. The writings of the Puritans continue to profoundly reward readers and here J. I. Packer brings them alive in an inspiring way to encourage a new generation to experience their delights.

Host of Many: Hades and His Retinue

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Death.As mortals we long for those who have been separated from us by the veil of death. We venerate ancestors, known and unknown; we grieve for love ones lost; we ready ourselves for death, or fear it deeply as the ultimate unknown.In Hellenic tradition, the god who rules beyond the veil is called many things. Most often, He is referred to as Hades, a name also given to His realm. He is a somber god, for the most part, one too aware of the responsibilities He bears. But He has a queen by His side to share the burden, His beloved Persephone; and a host of attendants, such as the Ferryman, the Lord of Dreams, the Lord of Sleep, Mother Night, and His great three-headed guard dog.In this volume, you will find poems and short stories, essays and rites which honor the God Below, the Lord of Riches, the Bearer of the Helm of Invisibility. For to fail to honor Him, to fail to recognize His inescapability, is to court disaster; even madness. For there is no avoiding death, and someday we shall all find ourselves His subjects.Xaire, Haides and your host of many! May our inevitable knowledge of you not come too swiftly, or be delayed overlong past when mercy is preferable.

Qui suis-je ?

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Jerry Bridges pose peut-être la question la plus fondamentale de l’existence. Il se tourne ensuite vers l’Écriture pour exposer huit réponses claires au chrétien : • Je suis une créature • Je suis en Christ • Je suis justifié • Je suis un fils adopté de Dieu • Je suis une nouvelle création • Je suis saint • Je suis un serviteur de Jésus-Christ • Je ne suis pas encore parfait

A Day at a Time

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A Day at a Time, authored by Archibald Alexander in 1916, is a Christian devotional work set against the backdrop of World War I. This collection of daily meditations, crafted by a pastor, delves into themes of faith, morality, and spiritual introspection. Notably dedicated to the Admiral of the Grand Fleet of Great Britain, the book reflects the wartime context of its creation.With its focus on timeless spiritual insights and the challenges of World War I, the book addresses the moral complexities individuals faced during this period. A Day at a Time also stands as a historical document, providing readers with a glimpse into the moral and spiritual atmosphere of the World War I era, offering solace and reflection amid turbulent times.

I Am Number 8

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If God can take David -- the invisible eighth son of a forgotten family -- and turn him into a king, just imagine what magnificent plans He has for redeeming your life.David was born a number 8 -- a hidden gem, often overlooked and undervalued by everyone except for God. For David, being a number 8 seemed like a curse until the day God transformed him from the unknown eighth son of Jesse into the much-honored king of Israel. When God sends out an invitation to greatness, His directions don't always make sense to us. You may feel like the most invisible, broken number 8 out there, but God sees your hidden value and is growing you for better things. David didn't know it, but his time as a simple shepherd with a dull future did not go unnoticed by God. In David's darkest moments, he was cultivating the kind of gifts, wisdom, and leadership he would need to become a king. Even when you're an underdog in the eyes of the world, God is working behind the scenes to develop you into a king or queen.

God on Trial

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Moser, a distinguished philosopher and author of a dozen books, continues his quest to find an authentic, credible philosophy of religion. He asks: Can we trust God? How do we know that God is benevolent? Are there any "proofs" that God means well and wants us to be well?Part of being human is testing the divine, Moser asserts--putting God on trial, so to speak, to see if our faith in life and in God is really justified. In the end, the author finds that we are in fact conscious of the goodness of existence, and the proof of God's morality lies in "righteousness among humans", people's ability to cultivate virtue in and among themselves. Human testing is invited by God so long as we use the standard of goodness/righteousness suited to a God worthy of worship. The book advances this neglected truth. In other words, God is always seeking to show us God's goodness, and our own goodness is itself a vindication of God's.

Die Kraft des neuen Bundes

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Besiegelt durch das Blut Jesu Wenn du Jesus Christus als Retter und Herrn annimmst, empfängst du die Kraft seines Blutes, die deine Sündenvergebung besiegelt und dir das Recht auf ewiges Leben gibt. Allein das wäre schon das größte Geschenk überhaupt, aber es geht dabei um ein Abkommen, hinter dem noch sehr viel mehr steckt: ein heiliger Bund zwischen dir und Gott dem Vater - getragen von Gottes ewigem Eid und garantiert durch das Blut Christi. Dieser Bund offenbart die tiefe, bedingungslose Liebe Gottes. Wer sie erkennt und annimmt, lebt in einem Reich des Glaubens und des Sieges, von dem andere nur träumen. Entdecke in diesem Buch, worauf alle großartigen Wunder und mächtigen Taten Gottes gründen, und gelange an den Ort wunderbarer Segnungen und Verheißungen.Malcolm Smith, geboren in London, England, kam 1964 in die USA. Als Pastor in New York veränderte sich sein Dienst radikal durch die Offenbarung, dass der Kern des Evangeliums in Gottes bedingungsloser Liebe besteht, die er den Menschen durch Jesus Christus im neuen Bund entgegenbringt.

La virtù della povertà

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Il significato da dare alla virtù cristiana della povertà ha sempre avuto carattere estremamente problematico nell’intera vita della Chiesa. Per accostarsi ad un’interpretazione distante da ogni visione utopica e da ogni impostazione ideologica occorre riferirsi all’intero bagaglio dell’intelligenza teologica e del buon senso naturale. Il primo patrimonio dell’intelligenza teologica è offerto dal modo con cui Gesù si è rapportato ai beni materiali mentre dal buon senso naturale il cristiano recepisce quel realismo che non rappresenta alcuna riduzione della fede, ma l’ambito stesso della verifica umana dell’esperienza cristiana.

Der Ewige Plan

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The Eternal Plan - Revealed” ist eine Sammlung von Artikeln, die dem Mann, der sich The Happy Medium nennt, Colin Jones, von seinen Geistführern diktiert wurden. Er hat sie mit Hilfe des automatischen Schreibens aufgezeichnet.PUBLISHER: TEKTIME

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