Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts

This engaging text examines the complex interface that exists between a Christian's faith commitments on the one hand and the exercise of his or her responsibilities as a manager or nominal leader on the other.

Amid competing portrayals of the "e;cynic Jesus,"e; the "e;peasant Jesus,"e; and the "e;apocalyptic Jesus,"e; the "e;political Jesus"e; remains a marginal figure.

This book examines the intricate and unusual relationship between the sacred and secular spheres of English medieval culture, positing that the assimilation of sacred and secular motifs could be in either direction, or even in both directions.

In general, theological terms this study examines the interplay of early Christian understandings of history, revelation, and identity.

The central proposition of God's Prescription for Mental Health and Religion is that the highway to mental health of individuals and of society is God's prescription of selfless devotion and service to others.

Treat yourself to a bold adventure through the Bible.

Not every lie sounds untrue.

Unsurpassed for nearly half a century, and now with a new introduction and appendix by William P.

Congregations, the members who attend them, and the leaders who serve them are too often wounded by the ill effects of bad decision-making.

This controversial book explores the presence of the fantastic in Biblical and related texts, and the influence of Biblical traditions on contemporary fantasy writing, cinema, music and art.

This study addresses the centrality of Christ in Paul's thought, recognizing at the same time that he does not express the meaning of Christ as an existing teaching.

Combining the faith-development theory of James Fowler with the psychodynamics of Viktor Frankl, and utilizing many of the insights of contemporary biblical scholarship, the author has here proposed a unique and provocative interpretation of the life of Jesus as described in the Epistle to the Hebrews as the "e;leader and perfector of faith.

The stories of Elisha the prophet have received scant attention in recent years, perhaps because they are so enigmatic.

The representation of sexual trafficking in the book of Esther has parallels with the cultural memories, histories, and materialized pain of African(a) girls and women across time and space, from the Persian Empire, to subsequent slave trade routes and beyond.

The history of David's Jerusalem remains one of the most contentious topics of the ancient world.

Narrative Discipleship examines the thematic and theological impact of women in the Gospel of Mark.

The doctrine of providence is one that has fallen into theological oblivion in recent years.

Amid the torrent of books on leadership that flood the marketplace of contemporary Christianity, UnCorinthian Leadership takes a fresh, challenging, and biblical approach.

Those considering seminary, those in seminary, and those preparing to graduate from seminary need help.

Illnesses are perceived and understood differently across cultures and over time.

Written with the student and interested public in mind, Truth in Translation aims to explain what is involved and what is at stake in Bible translation.

Donald Gowan offers a unified reading of the prophetic books, showing that each has a distinctive contribution to make to a central theme.

In October 2010, Shane Clifton had a serious accident that left him a quadriplegic.

Psalm 15 begins with two related questions: "e;LORD, who may dwell in your sanctuary?

Luke's Rhetorical Compositions offers new ideas in Lukan scholarship, especially in regard to Aelius Theon's first-century rhetoric manual (Progymnasmata) and inter-textual, Lukan-Pauline, biblical studies.

Holyer an Gof Winner 2024: Non-Fiction Class 5a Sacrament an Alter (The Sacrament of the Altar) is a Cornish patristic catena selected and translated from Foxe s Book of Martyrs, which is attached to the translation of Bishop Bonner s Homilies in the Tregear Manuscript (BL Add.

En atención al desafío de la hermandad, propuesto por el papa Francisco en Fratelli Tutti, esta obra -en la que participan 35 biblistas de América Latina y Europa-, aborda la temática, en primer lugar, desde los grandes corpus literarios del Antiguo y del Nuevo Testamento.

Richard Bauckham explores the historical and literary contexts of the Epistle of James, discussing the significance of James as the brother of Jesus and leader of the early Jerusalem church.

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Long neglected by scholars, the Dead Sea scrolls rewriting Samuel-Kings shed precious light on the ancient Jewish interpretation of these books.

Much of scholarly research on the Pentateuch has revolved around the question of sources and how they might be identified by differences in vocabulary, theme, and characterization.

La Iglesia, madre y maestra, nos insiste con vehemencia en la importancia de la lectio divina.

Der Prophet Jeremia ist insofern einzigartig, als er von Gott Verantwortung für 'Völker und Königreiche' übertragen bekommt.

How did the biblical authors and the people of their time view sex and sexual issues?

What do we do with a God who sanctions violence?

"e;I forgot!

This collection of essays considers what light is shed on Pauline soteriology by giving focused attention to the apostle's language and conception of sin.

Celebrating the five hundredth volume, this Festschrift honors David M.