Judaism

Traditionally, biblical studies has been an academic discipline with roots deeply embedded in historical inquiries about the genesis of texts.

Acclaimed evangelical speaker and writer Tony Campolo teams up with spiritual director and teacher Mary Albert Darling to reveal some gems from the liturgical Christian tradition to Protestants who may be ready for a refreshing change.

Enrich each day with wisdom from our greatest spiritual thinkers.

This brief introduction to Judaism is designed to help readers understand this important religious tradition.

In his revolutionary book Cross Vision, Gregory A.

Biblical theologian Terence E.

Reading the books of the Law, the Pentateuch, in their original context is the crucial prerequisite for reading their citation and use in later interpretation, including the New Testament writings, argues Ben Witherington III.

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The prophet Haggai advocated for the rebuilding of the temple, destroyed by Babylon, in the tumultuous period of reconstruction under Persian dominion; so much is evident from a surface reading of the book .

Preaching, according to Bonhoeffer, is like offering an apple to a child.

The story of the binding of Isaac presents problems and opportunities for people who seek to live faithfully in relationship with a God who surpasses our understanding.

In this groundbreaking work to identify and address God's absence in three key rape narratives in the Hebrew Bible, Leah Rediger Schulte finds a pattern that indicates a larger community crisis.

This volume provides an introduction and essays on the four key sections of the Hebrew Scriptures from the perspective of top female biblical scholars:Part One: Torah/PentateuchPart Two: Deuteronomistic History (Joshua-2 Kings)Part Three: Prophets and ProphecyPart Four: Writings and the Book of DanielThis volume highlights key issues in the Hebrew Scriptures from the perspective of top female biblical scholars.

The Pentateuch is the heart of the Hebrew Bible and the foundational document of Judaism.

The frank eroticism of the Song of Songs has long seemed out of place in the Hebrew Bible.

Resuscitate your relationship with the BibleA lot of us have tried to read the Bible.

A lot of us have tried to read the Bible.

Reading the Book of Psalms in its original context is the crucial prerequisite for reading its citation and use in later interpretation, including the New Testament writings, argues Ben Witherington III.

Reading the Book of Isaiah in its original context is the crucial prerequisite for reading its citation and use in later interpretation, including the New Testament writings, argues Ben Witherington III.

Biblical studies and the teaching of biblical studies are clearly changing, though it is less clear what the changes mean and how we should evaluate them.

Although the Psalms of Asaph (Pss.

This concise commentary on the Apocrypha, excerpted from the Fortress Commentary on the Bible: The Old Testament and Apocrypha, engages readers in the work of biblical interpretation.

This commentary on wisdom, worship, and poetry, excerpted from the Fortress Commentary on the Bible: The Old Testament and Apocrypha, engages readers in the work of biblical interpretation.

This commentary on the Historical Writings, excerpted from the Fortress Commentary on the Bible: The Old Testament and Apocrypha, engages readers in the work of biblical interpretation.

This commentary on the Pentateuch, excerpted from the Fortress Commentary on the Bible: The Old Testament and Apocrypha, engages readers in the work of biblical interpretation.

Convinced that we no longer have immediate access to the sense of Jesus' words but must account for the history of its "e;effects,"e; David Clark seeks to trace the meaning of the Lord's Prayer through the early centuries of the faith.

In this now-classic work, E.

History has an inescapable centrality in the Hebrew Bible, and biblical narratives are for many readers the best recognized and most memorable parts of the Bible.

Do you want to understand Jesus of Nazareth, his apostles, and the rise of early Christianity?

You're probably missing some of the most interesting books of the Bible.

Few scholars have so shaped the contemporary debate on the relation of early Christianity to early Judaism as E.

The postmodern human condition and relationship to God were forged in response to Auschwitz.

Enkindling Love chronicles the journey toward a living partnership with God, as articulated by two of Christianity's great mystical teachers.

The profound ambivalence of the biblical portrayals of Hagar and Ishmaeldispossessed, yet protected; abandoned, yet given promises that rival those of the covenant with Abrahambelies easy characterizations of the Pentateuch's writers.

Beneath the commonplace affirmation that Jesus “paid for our sins” lie depths of implication: did God demand a blood sacrifice to assuage divine anger?

In ways both confident and gentle, Stars Beneath Us brilliantly shows Gods presence in the ever-evolving cosmos.

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.

Scholars have long puzzled over the distinctive themes and sequence of John’s narrative in contrast to the accounts in the Synoptic Gospels.

Counter-hagiography and counter-biography besmirch foundational figures held dear by different religious, political, or social groups.

The subject of this study is the prophetic history of Joshua and the first stages of the conquest of the Promised Land, as presented in the Masoretic text of the biblical Book of Joshua.

A Year of Sacred Moments is a spiritual guide, a moral compass, that can help you navigate lifes challenging terrain.

Take a deep dive into the nondual Reality of Heaven 2.

In the story, its players, two brother monks and their respective pets, loyal and loving, two Bengal tigers and many spiritual leaders, among them a wise owl.

A master plan exists for human life so amazing that it goes beyond human imagination.

Where the Heavens Kiss the Earth is a comprehensive, transformative, enlightening book that reveals the deepest mysteries of life in an entertaining, user-friendly way.