Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts

If any portion of the Old Testament has come in for undeservedly scant attention, it has been the minor prophets.

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Uncommon Love is a landmark Bible study and the first of its kind.

Learn about sight words, and prepare yourself for a wonderful reading adventure!

Let's practice those sight words because through them, your child can slowly start to read and spell.

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In this Kierkegaardian reading of Mark's Gospel two of the most creative and passionate witnesses of Christ's gospel are brought together to mutually inform its superlative wonder.

In the twenty-first century, amid globalized violence, rising demagogues, and the climate emergency, contemporary philosophers and theologians have begun to debate a fundamental question: Is our reality the result of the overflowing, ever-present creativity of Love, or the symptom of a traumatic rupture at the heart of all things?

Greek was the lingua franca; now it is a window back in time to the most prolific, most authentic, and most profound collection of ancient manuscripts still of extreme interest to a monolith of readers today.

One of the most common phrases in the Torah is "e;And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying .

In this thought-provoking and beautifully illustrated volume, Jacobs invites us to reconsider the significance of Joseph of Nazareth and the role and influence he had in the life of Jesus.

Many people realize that the cultural landscape of North America has shifted significantly.

Many Christians treat the first half of Leviticus with, at best, benign neglect.

Though the United States has been a relatively diverse nation, Americans have historically lived close to those who are ethnically and culturally like them.

Students of all ages appreciate a comprehensive overview of any topic they are studying.

Apart from a few famous stories, like Peter walking on water, most readers of the Bible have only a vague notion of who Jesus' apostles were and what exactly they did.

This collection of nineteen representative essays is a Festschrift written by former colleagues and students in honor of Prof.

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At this critical time of despair, divisiveness, systemic oppression, wealth disparity and poverty, global pandemic, climate crisis, and looming nuclear annihilation, readers searching for Jesus amidst these crises will (re)discover a loving, welcoming, compassionate, nonviolent God who wants us and our world healed.

For the past several decades, Erhard Gerstenberger has been a leader in the study of the Psalms.

If you walk down the aisle in the Christian growth section of your local bookstore, you will be spoiled for choice.

Did Jesus really call the Jews of his day children of the devil?

In Biblical Themes John P.

This book offers a completely original, groundbreaking interpretation of one of the most difficult passages in the Bible.

The Grand Narrative of Christianity that the Bible created is dead, and the Bible is silent.

This might look like an ordinary commentary on Mark's Gospel, but it isn't one.

In his most famous Sermon, Jesus announces a Kingdom so counterintuitive that it appears upside down in contrast to conventional wisdom.

This book contends the text of the Noachian deluge narrative categorically underscores all God did to preserve life in spite of the disaster.

Every speaker, teacher, or preacher has on some occasion encountered an audience that was unreceptive to what he or she had to say.

Since the garden of Eden, a choice between true and false wisdom has confronted human beings, and the need for discernment is consistent throughout Scripture.

When God gives us blessings, he wants us to share them with others whenever possible.

The psychological process of denial involves refusing to see what is in front of us, and for some time we have been struggling to shape master narratives to encompass climate breakdown.

The Old Testament prophetic books play a key role in revealing God's plan of salvation.

Paul's use of Deuteronomy 30 in Romans 10 has puzzled interpreters and led to many divergent readings.

The Day of Atonement was a day of rest, penitence, and purification for Israelites of loyal character.

The purpose of this study on charismatic and expository preaching is to find the common ground of the two preaching methods and solidify them into a sound, biblical and theological preaching method that will edify the body of Christ and lead to growth for local churches.

Serious Bible readers, including biblical scholars, Sunday Bible teachers, laypersons of church, and even the Sunday school kids, ask the question, "e;Is Balaam a good or bad person?

Can myths be true?

Students of the Bible are generally comfortable with their understanding of the command "e;make disciples"e; (Matt 28:19).

If you ever wished to read through the Bible but hit a snag along the way, this book is for you, for it presents an ideal opportunity to become intimately acquainted with the biblical message and storyline while providing momentum for even the most skeptical and hesitant reader.