Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts

In Agnostic at the Altar, former Catholic priest and psychologist John Van Hagen engages the voices of the ancient Jewish prophets in an effort to find something of a universal voice that speaks to all people.

Originally published in German in an edition edited by Dietrich Braun, Karl Barth's Ethics is at last available in English.

Building on the themes established in the first two volumes of Paul and the Uprising of the Dead, Pauline Solidarity explores: (a) how the Pauline faction transforms relationships within the household unit in the new transnational family of God; (b) how dominant cultural conceptions of honor are rejected in the embrace of shame in the company of the crucified; (c) how vertical practices of patronage are replaced with a horizontal sibling-based political economy of grace; and (d) how the gospel of the Caesars is overcome by the lawlessness of the good news that is being assembled in an uprising of life among the left for dead.

When seeking to understand what Paul and his coworkers were trying to accomplish, it is no longer possible to ignore Graeco-Roman cultural, economic, political, and religious beliefs and practices.

The Pauline Epistles have been claimed as a useful ally by parties across the political spectrum.

This is a book Jean Wyatt felt compelled to write, as she has for many years wrestled with questions surrounding the love and the justice of God, his salvation and judgment through Jesus Christ, and the effect of our response (or lack of response) to that salvation.

One of Jesus of Nazareth's most famous invitations is "e;Follow me.

Service learning teams and short-term mission opportunities have incredible potential to help participants stretch their faith, to help others, and gain a bigger picture of what God is doing in the world.

Working within two popular genres, gardening books and biblical meditations, God Gardened East offers a meditation on the first twenty-five chapters of Genesis, emphasizing the tropes of cultivation, wandering, and "e;the east.

The Apostle Paul, in exercising his ineffable wisdom, draws this magnificent letter to a close in an extraordinary manner.

Much has been written on apologetics of the Old Testament canon and historicity, investigating the Old Testament as an object of apologetics.

In this highly readable and engaging commentary on the Gospel of Luke, Diane Chen introduces her readers to the particularities of the world of Jesus, steeped in Jewish history and convictions yet threatened by Roman power and hegemony.

The Bluebonnet flower grows in very poor soil.

People have used the Bible for a variety of purposes over the course of the past two thousand years; unfortunately, many of those uses have reinforced power structures and systems that oppress and dominate those without privilege.

Preaching is a challenging, privileged, and awesome responsibility.

A profoundly detailed and comprehensive handbook that brings order and clarity to the many stories of the Bible.

"e;I forgot!

Drawing upon over fifty years of scholarly experience of one of the most industrious contemporary scholars, this work, which was first published in 1975, has been revised, updated, and expanded to offer a fresh, in-depth introduction to the New Testament for today's students.

"e;Come, let us walk in the light of the Lord!

The Gospel is said to be concealed in the Old Testament and revealed in the New Testament.

In an age of moral relativity, is there a place for rules?

This work is dedicated to David Alan Black, a New Testament scholar who has contributed to the love of the Koine Greek language as it pertains to New Testament studies in numerous ways--as a professor, author, missionary, and editor.

Jarvis Williams' commentary on Galatians is a commentary of one of Paul's most rhetorically charged and polemically sharp letters.

Miracles are woven into the fabric of Christianity.

In 1975, Arthur F.

What is to be the church's response to the immigrant?

In the early 1970s, living in inner-city St.

Using a biblical theology method, this book reflects the content of the epistle of Hebrews within its Jewish-Christian context.

Early literary man learned that free speech and free labor were frequently suppressed or obliterated by powerful governments in the Near Eastern world.

In Revelation 21-22, John offered a resplendent portrayal of a new Jerusalem without a temple, in which he seemed to reference the final chapters of Ezekiel.

We are not even sure of her name: it might have been Salome; it might have been Herodias, like that of her mother.

An extensive history of how the Bible's story of Job has been interpreted through the ages.

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Which biblical leader most closely reflects your personality traits?

This book aims to identify the beast from the sea and the beast from the land in Revelation 13 by studying their unique link together with the dragon in Revelation 12: the land beast is subordinate to the sea beast, which in turn is subordinate to the dragon.

Since the 1980s, renewal scholars have given considerable attention to the role of the believing community in the interpretive process.

Discover the real Ezra in this in-depth study of the Biblical figure that separates historical facts from cultural legends.

The author of Ephesians shows an interest in the Isaianic new exodus (INE) in facilitating his focus on the present triumph of the people of God.

Bertrand Russell defines power as the ability to produce intended effects.

Every day, Americans rub shoulders with the cultures of the world--on the sidewalks of their cities and, increasingly, in small towns and rural areas.

African American scholar Anthony Bradley understands the growing interest in the intersections of theology and economics emerging in light of Christianity's commitment to loving the poor.

Kids and Kingdom challenges the traditional view that Jesus was deeply concerned over children.

Readers of the Gospels are typically attuned to the words of Jesus while paying comparatively little attention to what other characters in the narratives say about him.

Many Pentecostal groups have forgotten their legacy of war resistance and doctrinal history opposing killing.

Intuitive logical thinking would suggest that Revelation should be:One biblically coherent and complete narration,That uses only natural and biblical symbols,To retell God's consistent work from beginning to end;That reveals Jesus and his resurrection as the focus;To call for decisive response from every person,For the creation which God loves and will glorify;To close God's written oracle to humankind.

This comprehensive critical analysis of the historical Jesus examines his mission and involvement in the conflicted politics of ancient Palestine.

How are we to read the Gospels and bring them into our lives?

In Jeremiah and God's Plans of Well-being, Barbara Green explores the prophet Jeremiah as a literary persona of the biblical book through seven periods of his prophetic ministry, focusing on the concerns and circumstances that shaped his struggles.

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