Holy Talk An Introduction To Scripture For The Occasionally Biblically Embarrassed
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Holy Talk An Introduction To Scripture For The Occasionally Biblically Embarrassed
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Author : Harold "Jake" Jacobson
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2018-08-03
Holy Talk An Introduction To Scripture For The Occasionally Biblically Embarrassed written by Harold "Jake" Jacobson and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-03 with Religion categories.
I am writing this book to open a conversation of faith. It is my hope to not only offer an introduction to scripture that is practical and functional for daily life but also to provide an arena where questions of faith can be openly explored. This is not an answer book but an invitation to a conversation. Harold "Jake' Jacobson is an ordained Lutheran pastor who has served for the past 35 years at Grace Lutheran Church in Clarion, PA. For the past 10 years he has also served as Assistant to the Bishop of the Northwestern Pennsylvania Synod and as Director of Evangelical Mission for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Pastor Jacobson holds degrees from Jamestown Community College, Gettysburg College and the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg. He is also a certified Spiritual Director. Jake also is a professional wood carver. He is the owner of Tre Kronor Studio and together with his son they carry out a variety of artistic offerings in various media.
Misreading Scripture With Individualist Eyes
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Author : E. Randolph Richards
language : en
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Release Date : 2020-10-13
Misreading Scripture With Individualist Eyes written by E. Randolph Richards and has been published by InterVarsity Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-13 with Religion categories.
The Bible was written within collectivist cultures. When Westerners, immersed in individualism, read the Bible, it's easy to misinterpret important elements—or miss them altogether. In any culture, the most important things usually go without being said. So to read Scripture well we benefit when we uncover the unspoken social structures and values of its world. We need to recalibrate our vision. Combining the expertise of a biblical scholar and a missionary practitioner, Misreading Scripture with Individualist Eyes is an essential guidebook to the cultural background of the Bible and how it should inform our reading. E. Randolph Richards and Richard James explore deep social structures of the ancient Mediterranean—kinship, patronage, and brokerage—along with their key social tools—honor, shame, and boundaries—that the biblical authors lived in and lie below the surface of each text. From Abraham, Sarah, and Hagar to Peter's instructions to elders, the authors strip away individualist assumptions and bring the world of the biblical writers to life. Expanding on the popular Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes, this book makes clear how understanding collectivism will help us better understand the Bible, which in turn will help us live more faithfully in an increasingly globalized world.
Revelation
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language : en
Publisher: Canongate Books
Release Date : 1999-01-01
Revelation written by and has been published by Canongate Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-01-01 with Bibles categories.
The final book of the Bible, Revelation prophesies the ultimate judgement of mankind in a series of allegorical visions, grisly images and numerological predictions. According to these, empires will fall, the "Beast" will be destroyed and Christ will rule a new Jerusalem. With an introduction by Will Self.
Misreading Scripture With Western Eyes
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Author : E. Randolph Richards
language : en
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Release Date : 2012-07-31
Misreading Scripture With Western Eyes written by E. Randolph Richards and has been published by InterVarsity Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-07-31 with Religion categories.
Over 100,000 Copies Sold Worldwide! ECPA Bronze Sales Award Bookwi.se's Favorite Books of the Year What was clear to the original readers of Scripture is not always clear to us. Because of the cultural distance between the biblical world and our contemporary setting, we often bring modern Western biases to the text. For example: When Western readers hear Paul exhorting women to "dress modestly," we automatically think in terms of sexual modesty. But most women in that culture would never wear racy clothing. The context suggests that Paul is likely more concerned about economic modesty—that Christian women not flaunt their wealth through expensive clothes, braided hair and gold jewelry. Some readers might assume that Moses married "below himself" because his wife was a dark-skinned Cushite. Actually, Hebrews were the slave race, not the Cushites, who were highly respected. Aaron and Miriam probably thought Moses was being presumptuous by marrying "above himself." Western individualism leads us to assume that Mary and Joseph traveled alone to Bethlehem. What went without saying was that they were likely accompanied by a large entourage of extended family. Biblical scholars Brandon O'Brien and Randy Richards shed light on the ways that Western readers often misunderstand the cultural dynamics of the Bible. They identify nine key areas where modern Westerners have significantly different assumptions about what might be going on in a text. Drawing on their own crosscultural experience in global mission, O'Brien and Richards show how better self-awareness and understanding of cultural differences in language, time and social mores allow us to see the Bible in fresh and unexpected ways. Getting beyond our own cultural assumptions is increasingly important for being Christians in our interconnected and globalized world. Learn to read Scripture as a member of the global body of Christ.
Practicing The Power
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Author : Sam Storms
language : en
Publisher: Zondervan
Release Date : 2017-02-07
Practicing The Power written by Sam Storms and has been published by Zondervan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-02-07 with Religion categories.
The Bible teaches us that we are to be filled with God's Spirit and that God's presence and grace is manifested among his people as they serve, love, and minister to one another. Yet some of the gifts that God offers to his people aren't commonly seen in many churches today. Gifts of prophecy, healing, tongues, and other supernatural gifts of God seem to be absent, and many Christians are unsure how to cultivate an atmosphere where God's Spirit can work while remaining committed to the foundational truth of God's Word. How can Christians pursue and implement the miraculous gifts of the Spirit without falling into fanatical excess and splitting the church in the process? In Practicing the Power, pastor and author Sam Storms offers practical steps to understanding and exercising spiritual gifts in a way that remains grounded in the word and centered in the gospel. With examples drawn from his forty years of ministry as a pastor and teachers, Storms offers a guidebook that can help pastors, elders, and church members understand what changes are needed to see God move in supernatural power and to guard against excess and abuse of the spiritual gifts. If you long to see God's Spirit move in your church and life, and aren't sure why that isn't happening or where to begin, this book is for you.
The Sacred Enneagram
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Author : Christopher L. Heuertz
language : en
Publisher: Zondervan
Release Date : 2017-09-05
The Sacred Enneagram written by Christopher L. Heuertz and has been published by Zondervan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-05 with Religion categories.
Most of us spend a lifetime trying to figure out who we are and how we relate to others and God. The Enneagram is here to help. Far more than a personality test, author Chris Heuertz teaches us that the Enneagram is a sacred map to the soul. Lies about who we think we are keep us trapped in loops of self-defeat, but the Enneagram uniquely reveals nine ways we get lost, as well as nine ways we find our way home to our true self and to God. Whether you are an enthusiast or simply Enneagram-curious, this groundbreaking guide to the spiritual depth of the Enneagram will help you: Understand the "why" behind your type beyond caricatures and stereotypes Identify and find freedom from self-destructive patterns Learn how to work with your type toward spiritual growth Awaken your unique gifts to serve today's broken world Richly insightful and deeply practical, The Sacred Enneagram is your invitation to begin the journey of a life transformed. Praise for The Sacred Enneagram: "Integrated within these pages is Chris's extensive knowledge and understanding of this ancient tool, along with depth in his teaching of contemplative spirituality as practiced by Jesus. Readers are offered a powerful way forward in their unique journey of spiritual transformation through aligning Christian contemplative prayer postures to specific Enneagram types." --Nina M. Barnes, Dean of Spiritual Formation & Leadership, University of Northwestern-St. Paul "The Sacred Enneagram is a groundbreaking contribution to the Enneagram community, providing unique spiritual growth insights for all nine types. If you're not yet convinced of the value, depth, and accuracy of the Enneagram, Chris demystifies and makes this ancient wisdom more accessible than ever." --George Mekhail, pastor, The Riverside Church NYC
Faith Comes From What Is Heard An Introduction To Fundamental Theology
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Author : Lawrence Feingold
language : en
Publisher: Emmaus Academic
Release Date : 2016-07-01
Faith Comes From What Is Heard An Introduction To Fundamental Theology written by Lawrence Feingold and has been published by Emmaus Academic this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-07-01 with Religion categories.
Faith Comes from What Is Heard: An Introduction to Fundamental Theology informs both the heart and mind as it brings together dogmatic and biblical theology, the Thomistic tradition, the teachings of the Fathers of the Church, and the contemporary Magisterium. Drawing heavily upon the works of St. Thomas Aquinas, Bl. John Henry Newman, Joseph Ratzinger, and St. John Paul II, the author examines the foundations of Catholic theology, or Fundamental Theology, “which is theology’s reflection on itself as a discipline, its method, and its foundation in God’s Revelation transmitted to us through Scripture and Tradition.” Although Faith Comes from What Is Heard is useful for all Catholics who want to understand the foundations of their faith, it is specifically designed to serve as a textbook for courses in Fundamental Theology in seminaries and in graduate and undergraduate programs in theology. It can also serve as a textbook for introductory theology and Scripture courses. The topics covered in Faith Comes from What Is Heard include: Revelation and FaithTheologyTradition and the MagisteriumBiblical Hermeneuticsthe Historicity of the Gospelsand Biblical Typology
A Catholic Commentary On Holy Scripture
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Author : Bernard Orchard
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1953
A Catholic Commentary On Holy Scripture written by Bernard Orchard and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1953 with Bible categories.
Introduction To Theology
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Author : John Christian Wenger
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
Introduction To Theology written by John Christian Wenger and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Religion categories.
A Great And Terrible Love
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Author : Mark Galli
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
A Great And Terrible Love written by Mark Galli and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with God (Christianity) categories.
Classic works on God's attributes have helped to establish his indisputable nature. But, argues Mark Galli, the very attributes that accent God's holiness and otherness are the ones that demonstrate his love for us and his nearness to us. These characteristics include hismysteryimmanenceomniscienceomnipresenceeternal natureimmutabilityomnipotencesovereigntyglorytriune naturesufferingrighteousnessjealousywrathand mercyThrough this thorough exploration, Galli deftly shows readers how the unnerving news of God's remoteness becomes the good news of his great love. Anyone who yearns for both a more majestic understanding of God and a more intimate relationship with him will welcome this clear and fresh treatment.