The Exodus Story in Rhyme for God's Glory!


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The book of Exodus, from both the Bible and the Torah, is such a captivating tale that a lot of works from literature, arts, and motion picture and television have been based on it. This story chronicles the life of Moses and God's redemption of Israel from their Egyptian oppressors, where God's powerful works were manifested through fear-inspiring miracles, and where the first set of written law for believers of Jewish and Christian faith--the Ten Commandments, among others, was established. Fueled by faith and an undying fascination from this story, Irma Sampson brings in her insightful knowledge of the Bible and her creative flair in poetry to write THE EXODUS STORY in Rhyme for God's Glory! Every chapter of Exodus is carefully detailed in rhyme and measure without being tedious that people who are overwhelmed by the actual account of the Bible will find it easier to read and understand. And while it deals primarily on the story of Exodus, she illustrates the relation of some religious ceremonies to the forthcoming role that Jesus will play in the salvation of man. A joy to read for the old and the young, the book encourages the rekindling and the strengthening of a person's faith in God and His Word.




His Glory! His Story!


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Is your life empty and do you struggle with your identity? Have you ever wondered about God and the Bible? Did you know that Jesus is God? Shirley Vaughn-Hammond's Glory! Glory! Pieces of God's Story is a unique and creative work that delivers samples of the Bible in poetic style with glorious interpretation. It is designed to lead you to the Bible, to understanding and to the solution-Christ. Each poem-one for each of the sixty-six books of the Bible-summarizes God's Word in rhyme. The end of each poem presents a challenge to open the heart, stir an inner desire for God, and encourage believers to live in God's Word. Through this book and the Bible, may you realize and even be willing to say out loud, 'It's not about me!' Next, ask the ultimate question: Why am I here? Then do something about it by seeking God's truth and, step by step, using that truth to place you on the path of righteousness.




Glory to God: A Companion


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This informative resource provides a brief history of each hymn in the popular hymnal Glory to God. Written by one of the foremost hymn scholars today, the Companion explains when and why each hymn was written and provides biographical information about the hymn writers. Church leaders will benefit from this book when choosing hymn texts for every worship occasion. Several indexes will be included, making this a valuable reference tool for pastors, worship planners, scholars, and students, as well as an interesting and engaging resource for music lovers.




Bible Stories & Crafts: Old Testament


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Bible stories from the Old and New Testaments are presented in creative ways to help children understand God's work and His presence in their everyday lives. Each story is accompanied by discussion questions, a memory verse, and a fun craft activity.




Exodus and Resurrection


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Exodus and Resurrection establishes the important place God’s identity as the “God of Israel” has in the systematic theology of Robert W. Jenson. The work demonstrates that the identification of the God of Israel as the agent of Jesus’ resurrection functions as a foundational premise in Jenson’s Trinitarian theology. Andrew W. Nicol argues that a central characteristic of Jenson’s work is not merely his recognition that the same God who rescued Israel from Egypt raised Jesus from the dead, or the related yet distinct step of renovating his theology in a nonsupersessionist fashion, but also his attempt to conceive of the full implications for doing so in Christian theology, in the church’s self-understanding, and in the church’s relation to Israel and continuing Judaism. In this, Exodus and Resurrection provides a clear and critically appreciative account of Robert W. Jenson’s work and offers a new vital architectonic map of Jenson’s systematic vision.







The Reform Advocate


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Beyond Christian Folk Religion


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As the Christian church moved from its inception in an Eastern/Oriental culture westward across Asia Minor (Turkey) into Greco-Roman culture with primarily a Western philosophy, theology, and values, Jesus' message and Paul's teachings began to be interpreted according to those cultural norms. While Paul kept calling his churches back to their Jewish roots and Eastern values, the Jewish voice was lost when the Jerusalem church dispersed as Israel fell during the Jewish Revolt of 66-73 AD. The temple was destroyed, its clergy silenced, and Judaism seemed irrelevant to the growing Christian church. The church had become primarily Gentile in theology and philosophy and its Hebrew foundation was largely forgotten and lost. In Beyond Christian Folk Religion, Beckstrom, brings the reader back to Jesus' roots (Romans 11:17-23) and to the core of Paul's message.







The Cambridge Introduction to Emily Dickinson


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Emily Dickinson is best known as an intensely private, even reclusive writer. Yet the way she has been mythologised has meant her work is often misunderstood. This introduction delves behind the myth to present a poet who was deeply engaged with the issues of her day. In a lucid and elegant style, the book places her life and work in the historical context of the Civil War, the suffrage movement, and the rapid industrialisation of the United States. Wendy Martin explores the ways in which Dickinson's personal struggles with romantic love, religious faith, friendship and community shape her poetry. The complex publication history of her works, as well as their reception, is teased out, and a guide to further reading is included. Dickinson emerges not only as one of America's finest poets, but also as a fiercely independent intellect and an original talent writing poetry far ahead of her time.