The Nonviolent Messiah
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The Nonviolent Messiah
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Author : Simon J. Joseph
language : en
Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishers
Release Date : 2014
The Nonviolent Messiah written by Simon J. Joseph and has been published by Augsburg Fortress Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Religion categories.
When scholars have set Jesus against various conceptions of the "messiah" and other reemptive figures in early Jewish expectation, those questions have been bound up with the problem of violence, whether the political violence of a militant messiah or the divine violence carried out by a heavenly or angelic figure. Simon J. Joseph enters the wide-ranging discussion of violence in the Bible, taking up questions of Jesus of Nazareth's relationship to the violence of revolutionary militancy and apocalyptic fantasy alike, and proposes an innovative new approach. Missing from past discussions, Joseph contends, is the unique conception of an Adamic redeemer figure in the Enochic material--a conception that informed the Q tradition and, he argues, Jesus' own self-understanding.
Banished Messiah
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Author : Robert R. Beck
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2010-09-01
Banished Messiah written by Robert R. Beck and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-09-01 with Religion categories.
By arguing that Matthew's Gospel can be read as a "homecoming story" according to the ancient formula of the "Banished and Returning Prince," Robert Beck offers a fresh and provocative reinterpretation of the Gospel. He exploits this understanding of the narrative to disclose new elements within the plot, to identify a fresh resolution to conflict development within the tale, and to arrive at an unprecedented explanation of the place of violence and nonviolence within Matthew's text. The traditional roles of Usurper, Impostor, and Mentor are examined for insight into what Matthew's narrative achieves as well as, perhaps more importantly, what it excludes in the way of cultural expectations of violent reprisal.
Jesus And The Nonviolent Revolution
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Author : André Trocmé
language : en
Publisher: The Plough Publishing House
Release Date : 2004
Jesus And The Nonviolent Revolution written by André Trocmé and has been published by The Plough Publishing House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Religion categories.
André Trocmé of Le Chambon is famous for his role in saving thousands of Jews from the Nazis during World War II. But his bold deeds did not spring from a void. They were rooted in his understanding of Jesus’ way of nonviolence – an understanding that gave him the remarkable insights contained in this long out-of-print classic. In this book, you’ll encounter a Jesus you may have never met before – a Jesus who not only calls for spiritual transformation, but for practical changes that answer the most perplexing political, economic, and social problems of our time.
The Messiah Of Peace
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Author : Thomas E. Boomershine
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2015-06-09
The Messiah Of Peace written by Thomas E. Boomershine and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-09 with Religion categories.
The telling of Mark's story of Jesus as the Messiah of peace in the decades following the Roman-Judean war announced a third way forward for Diaspora Judeans other than warfare against or separation from "the nations." Mark's Gospel was the story of the victory of a nonviolent Messiah who taught and practiced the ways of a new age of peace and reconciliation in contrast to the ancient and modern myth of redemptive violence. The Messiah of Peace is a performance-criticism commentary exploring a new paradigm of biblical scholarship that takes seriously the original experience of the Gospel of Mark as a lively story told to audiences rather than as a text read by readers. The commentary is correlated with the Messiah of Peace website, which features video recordings of the story in both English and Greek. Critical investigation of the sounds of the Markan passion-resurrection narrative reveals the identity of its original audiences as predominantly Judean with a minority of Gentile nonbelievers. Hearing the passion-resurrection story was an experience of involvement in the forces that led to the rejection and death of Jesus--an experience that brought on the challenges inherent in becoming a disciple of the Messiah of peace.
Nonviolent Story
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Author : Robert R. Beck
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2009-03-01
Nonviolent Story written by Robert R. Beck and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-03-01 with Religion categories.
What do the gospels contribute to our understanding of nonviolent versus violent means of conflict resolution? Many biblical scholars contend that the gospels have little to say on this subject. Others seek answers in ethical principles found in Jesus's teachings, which may or may not be interpreted as accepting or rejecting violence. In Nonviolent Story Robert Beck proposes a new way of reading the Gospel of Mark, one that points to a challenging message of nonviolent resistance as reflected in the story of Jesus's life and ministry. According to narrative analysis, the message of the Gospel is found in the structure of the story itself. Beck contends that the narrative form of Mark's gospel portrays Jesus as a protagonist who does not avoid conflict, but enters into it without himself resorting to violence. He thus serves as a model of the nonviolent resistance that inspired Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr. By using literary analysis to explore Mark's gospel, Beck opens up a "counter-story" that challenges the prevailing American cultural myth of "constructive violence." Beck uses the Western tales of Louis L'Amour as the narrative essence of this pop mythology--and the total opposite of the story told by Mark.
The Messiah Of Peace
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Author : Thomas E. Boomershine
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015-06-09
The Messiah Of Peace written by Thomas E. Boomershine and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-09 with Religion categories.
The telling of Mark''s story of Jesus as the Messiah of peace in the decades following the Roman-Judean war announced a third way forward for Diaspora Judeans other than warfare against or separation from ""the nations."" Mark''s Gospel was the story of the victory of a nonviolent Messiah who taught and practiced the ways of a new age of peace and reconciliation in contrast to the ancient and modern myth of redemptive violence. The Messiah of Peace is a performance-criticism commentary exploring a new paradigm of biblical scholarship that takes seriously the original experience of the Gospel of Mark as a lively story told to audiences rather than as a text read by readers. The commentary is correlated with the Messiah of Peace website, which features video recordings of the story in both English and Greek. Critical investigation of the sounds of the Markan passion-resurrection narrative reveals the identity of its original audiences as predominantly Judean with a minority of Gentile nonbelievers. Hearing the passion-resurrection story was an experience of involvement in the forces that led to the rejection and death of Jesus--an experience that brought on the challenges inherent in becoming a disciple of the Messiah of peace. ""Boomershine''s new book marks a significant step forward in the emerging field of performance criticism. Combining decades of research in both Mark and ancient media culture, the author demonstrates the utility of orality research by addressing a number of well-established critical problems in the framework of a careful reading of Mark''s passion account. This book offers significant new insights not only into Mark''s gospel, but also new ways of thinking about exegesis of the New Testament."" --Tom Thatcher, Professor of New Testament, Cincinnati Christian University, Cincinnati, OH ""Tom Boomershine in The Messiah of Peace has truly shown light into the understanding of Mark as story, an approach that is relevant for students of the Bible and lovers of peace in Africa. The oral culture people in Africa need to hear the gospel as story in order to effect meaningful peace. This book is a useful scholarly commentary for all pastors, seminary students, and professors, as well as all lovers of the passion and resurrection of Jesus in Africa."" --George Vimensi Minang, Coordinator of the Network of Biblical Storytellers, Ndu, Cameroon ""Boomershine''s book is the fruit of a life of engagement with Mark''s passion narrative in order to understand the impact it made on those who first heard it. This commentary is a bold plea for all of us to reconsider everything we thought we had figured out regarding the way this account functioned in the ancient world. . . . Those who have ears to hear this book''s compelling claims will understand that this is not just one more commentary on Mark''s gospel, but is a prophetic call for a whole new paradigm of biblical study."" --Philip L. Ruge-Jones, Professor of Theology, Texas Lutheran University, Seguin, TX ""Boomershine''s Messiah of Peace ambitiously moves readers toward a new paradigm in biblical interpretation: an appreciation of Mark''s passion-resurrection story as interactive performance. When structured into sound units, the gospel''s narrative voice draws hearers into the process of involvement and sympathetic identification. As a result, centuries of referential readings, be they of a theological or historical kind, are overcome, and interpretation is restored to what it used to be: meaning as narrative experience."" --Werner H. Kelber, Isla Carroll Turner and Percy E. Turner Professor emeritus of Biblical Studies, Rice University, Houston, TX ""Thomas Boomershine fashions new analytical tools from his experiences as a literary critic and storyteller. Based on sound maps of the Greek text, Boomershine traces ''sonic echoes'' through Mark''s gospel, the Septuagint, and secular Greek literature to guide a performance of Mark''s passion and resurrection narrative. Crit
Nonviolence
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Author : Preston M. Sprinkle
language : en
Publisher: David C Cook
Release Date : 2021-04-01
Nonviolence written by Preston M. Sprinkle and has been published by David C Cook this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-04-01 with Religion categories.
In a unique narrative approach, Sprinkle begins by looking at how the story of God as a whole portrays violence and war, drawing conclusions that guide the reader through the rest of the book. With urgency and precision, he navigates hard questions and examines key approaches to violence, driving every answer back to Scripture. Ultimately, Sprinkle challenges the church to "walk in a manner worthy of our calling" and shape our lives on the example of Christ. Nonviolence: The Revolutionary Way of Jesus is biblically rooted, theologically coherent, and prophetically challenging. It is a defining work that will stir discussions for years to come.
The Nonviolent Atonement Second Edition
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Author : J. Denny Weaver
language : en
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Release Date : 2011-01-26
The Nonviolent Atonement Second Edition written by J. Denny Weaver and has been published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01-26 with Political Science categories.
A provocative study that cuts to the very heart of Christian thought, The Nonviolent Atonement challenges the traditional, Anselmian understanding of atonement along with the assumption that heavenly justice depends on Christ s passive, innocent submission to violent death at the hands of a cruel God. Instead J. Denny Weaver offers a thoroughly nonviolent paradigm for understanding atonement, grounded in the New Testament and sensitive to the concerns of pacifist, black, feminist, and womanist theology. While many scholars have engaged the subject of violence in atonement theology, Weaver s Nonviolent Atonement is the only book that offers a radically new theory rather than simply refurbishing existing theories. Key features of this revised and updated second edition include new material on Paul and Anselm, expanded discussion on the development of violence in theology, interaction with recent scholarship on atonement, and response to criticisms of Weaver s original work. Praise for the first edition: The best current single volume on reconstructing the theology of atonement. S. Mark Heim in Anglican Theological Review Weaver provides an important contribution to atonement theories by seriously inserting the contemporary concerns of pacifist, feminist, womanist, and black theologians into the centuries-old christological conversation. . . . A provocative but faithful proposal benefiting any student of christology. Religious Studies Review A noteworthy contribution to the literature on the atonement. Weaver provides a useful critique of the history of atonement motifs; he does a fine job of placing Anselm s theology in its historical context; he creatively fuses a singular biblical vision from the earthly narrative of the Gospels and the cosmic perspective of the Apocalypse; and he attempts to relate discussions of the atonement to Christian social ethics. Trinity Journal This is a superb succinct survey and analysis of classical and contemporary theories of the atonement, ideal for students and general readers. . . . A clearly written, passionately expressed introduction to current debates on the atonement. . . . Excellent resource. Reviews in Religion and Theology
The Things That Make For Peace
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Author : Jesse P. Nickel
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Release Date : 2021-02-08
The Things That Make For Peace written by Jesse P. Nickel and has been published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-02-08 with Religion categories.
This study offers fresh insight into the place of (non)violence within Jesus' ministry, by examining it in the context of the eschatologically-motivated revolutionary violence of Second Temple Judaism. The book first explores the connection between violence and eschatology in key literary and historical sources from Second Temple Judaism. The heart of the study then focuses on demonstrating the thematic centrality of Jesus’ opposition to such “eschatological violence” within the Synoptic presentations of his ministry, arguing that a proper understanding of eschatology and violence together enables appreciation of the full significance of Jesus’ consistent disassociation of revolutionary violence from his words and deeds. The book thus articulates an understanding of Jesus’ nonviolence that is firmly rooted in the historical context of Second Temple Judaism, presenting a challenge to the "seditious Jesus hypothesis"—the claim that the historical Jesus was sympathetic to revolutionary ideals. Jesus’ rejection of violence ought to be understood as an integral component of his eschatological vision, embodying and enacting his understanding of (i) how God’s kingdom would come, and (ii) what would identify those who belonged to it.
The Nonviolent Apocalypse
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Author : Jeffrey D. Meyers
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2021-11-08
The Nonviolent Apocalypse written by Jeffrey D. Meyers and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-08 with Religion categories.
Revelation is resistance literature, written to instruct early Christians on how to live as followers of Jesus in the Roman Empire. The Nonviolent Apocalypse uses modern examples and scholarship on nonviolence to help illuminate Revelation’s resistance, arguing that Revelation’s famously violent visions are actually acts of nonviolent resistance to the Empire. The visions form part of Revelation’s proclamation of God’s way as a just and life-giving alternative to the system constructed by Rome. Revelation urges its readers to pursue this radical form of living, engaging in nonviolent resistance to all that stands in the way of God’s vision for the world.
