Author : Chad J. Schafer
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 48,28 MB
Release : 2016-09-15
Category : Exodus, The
ISBN : 9781533586179
"The history of Israel's exodus from Egypt and crossing of the Jordan River suffered a diasporic reversal with the destruction of their holy city and sanctuary in 70 AD. Her people and treasures were carried first to Alexandria and thence to Rome. The triumphal arch of Titus depicts the treading down and wandering of the Jewish people until 'the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.'"--
Author : Michael Horton
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 23,24 MB
Release : 2016-04-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0310525071
What beliefs are core to the Christian faith? This book is here to help you understand the reason for your hope as a Christian so that you can see it with fresh sight and invite others into the conversation. A lot of Christians take their story—the narratives that give rise to their beliefs—for granted. They pray, go to church, perhaps even read their Bible. But they might be stuck if a stranger asked them to explain what they believe and why they believe it. Author, pastor, and theologian Mike Horton unpacks the essential and basic beliefs that all Christians share in a way that is easy to understand and applicable to our lives today. And in a way that will make you excited to be a Christian! Core Christianity covers topics like: Jesus as both fully God and fully man. The doctrine of the Trinity. The goodness of God despite a broken world. The ways God speaks. The meaning of salvation. What is the Christian calling? Includes discussion questions for individual or group use. This introduction to the basic doctrines of Christianity is perfect for those who are new to the faith, as well as those who have an interest in deepening their understanding of what it means to be a follower of Jesus Christ.
Author : Steven DiMattei
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 17,51 MB
Release : 2016-04-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1498231330
Modern readers often assume that Genesis 1 depicts the creation of the earth and sky as we know it. Yet in an appeal for textual honesty, Steven DiMattei shows that such beliefs are more representative of modern views about this ancient text than the actual claims and beliefs of its author. Through a culturally contextualized and objective reading of the texts of Genesis 1 and 2, this study not only introduces readers to the textual data that convincingly demonstrate that Genesis' two creation accounts were penned by different authors who held contradictory views and beliefs about the origin of the world and of man and woman, but also establishes on textual grounds that what the author of Genesis 1 portrayed God creating was the world as its author and culture perceived and experienced it--not the objective world, but a subjective world, subject to the culturally conditioned views and beliefs of its author. In the end, this book clearly illustrates that the Bible's ancient texts do in fact represent the beliefs and worldviews of ancient peoples and cultures--not those of God, not those of later readers, and especially not those of modern-day Creationists.
Author : William Lane Craig
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 22,48 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1433501155
This updated edition by one of the world's leading apologists presents a systematic, positive case for Christianity that reflects the latest work in the contemporary hard sciences and humanities. Brilliant and accessible.
Author : Michael Carasik
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 31,27 MB
Release : 2014-04-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0827609353
The most common English translations of the Bible often sound like a single, somewhat archaic voice. In fact, the Bible is made up of many separate books composed by multiple writers in a wide range of styles and perspectives. It is, as Michael Carasik demonstrates, not a remote text reserved for churches and synagogues but rather a human document full of history, poetry, politics, theology, and spirituality. Using historic, linguistic, anthropological, and theological sources, Carasik helps us distinguish between the Jewish Bible’s voices—the mythic, the historical, the prophetic, the theological, and the legal. By articulating the differences among these voices, he shows us not just their messages and meanings but also what mattered to the authors. In these contrasts we encounter the Bible anew as a living work whose many voices tell us about the world out of which the Bible grew—and the world that it created. Listen to the author's podcast.
Author : Frank Damazio
Publisher : Rich Brott
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 24,71 MB
Release : 1988
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780914936848
In his insightful book, Damazio lays out for the serious student a broad discussion of what it means to be responsible for a group of "followers.
Author : Arthur W. Pink
Publisher : Sovereign Grace Publishers,
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 41,55 MB
Release : 2002-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1589603125
Historically, the book of Exodus treats of the deliverance of Israel from Egypt; but viewed doctrinally, it deals with redemption. Just as the first book of the Bible teaches that God elects unto salvation, so the second instructs us how God saves, namely, by redemption. Redemption, then, is the dominant subject of Exodus. Following this, we are shown what we are redeemed for-worship, and this characterizes Leviticus, where we learn of the holy requirements of God and the gracious provisions He has made to meet these. In Numbers we have the walk and warfare of the wilderness, where we have a typical representation of our experiences as we pass through this scene of sin and trial-our repeated and excuseless failures, and God's long-sufferance and faithfulness.
Author : James K. Hoffmeier
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 33,26 MB
Release : 1999-03-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0199881014
Scholars of the Hebrew Bible have in the last decade begun to question the historical accuracy of the Israelite sojourn in Egypt, as described in the book of Exodus. The reason for the rejection of the exodus tradition is said to be the lack of historical and archaeological evidence in Egypt. Those advancing these claims, however, are not specialists in the study of Egyptian history, culture, and archaeology. In this pioneering book, James Hoffmeier examines the most current Egyptological evidence and argues that it supports the biblical record concerning Israel in Egypt.
Author : Jean-Pierre Isbouts
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 22,2 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1426211597
Presents a family guide to the Bible that, told through historic art and artifacts, tells the stories of biblical characters and highlights their greater meaning for mankind.
Author : R. D. Gold
Publisher : Aldus Books
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 38,28 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0979640601
This book develops a compelling argument that applies to all forms of fundamentalist religion.
