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Who Killed Jesus? Who Killed Jesus? John Dominic Crossan The death of Jesus is one of the most hotly debated questions in Christianity today. In his massive and highly publicized The Death of the Messiah, Raymond Brown -- while clearly rejecting anti-Semit… OL102022W
The Bible and the Ancient Near East The Bible and the Ancient Near East Cyrus Herzl Gordon This up-to-date revision of a classic work draws on the latest archaeological and linguistic research to fill in the historical realities behind the great stories of the Bible. This account of the… OL1186163W
Summa Theologica Summa Theologica Thomas Aquinas,Kennedy, Daniel Joseph, 1862-1930 Thomas's magnum opus, comprising a systematic integration of Aristotelian philosophy with Christianity. Covers topics such as the nature and existence of God, human nature, law and morality and the r… OL15314568W
1 Timothy reconsidered 1 Timothy reconsidered Colloquium Oecumenicum Paulinum (19th 2006 Rome, Italy) 1 Timothy Reconsidered contains the presentations and deliberations of the nineteenth meeting of the Colloquium Oecumenicum Paulinum, a distinguished group of some thirty-five international and ecume… OL15929292W
The theology of the book of Amos The theology of the book of Amos Barton, John "This book provides a detailed exploration of the important elements of the theology underlying the book of Amos"-- "In modern times Amos has come to be considered one of the most important prophets… OL16190978W
Biblical interpretation and philosophical hermeneutics Biblical interpretation and philosophical hermeneutics Bradley H. McLean "B. H. McLean proposes a new 'post-historical' method of applying philosophical hermeneutics to biblical studies"-- "This book applies philosophical hermeneutics to biblical studies. Whereas traditi… OL16283347W
War in the Bible and terrorism in the twenty-first century War in the Bible and terrorism in the twenty-first century Elmer A. Martens,Richard S. Hess In February 2004, Denver Seminary's annual Biblical Studies conference addressed the question of modern war and the teachings of biblical ethics regarding it. The conference was envisioned as a colla… OL16801551W
The Oxford Bible commentary The Oxford Bible commentary John Muddiman,Barton, John "The Oxford Bible Commentary is a completely new Bible study and reference work for 21st-century students and readers. It offers verse-by-verse explanation of every book of the Bible by the world's l… OL16948458W
Homo Universalis - Der Mensch im neuen Jahrtausend Homo Universalis - Der Mensch im neuen Jahrtausend Matthias Loderbauer Das Buch beschreibt den Verlauf des kollektiven Erwachens des menschlichen Bewusstseins. Der Bewusstseinswandel der sich gerade in uns Menschen vollzieht, stellt den nächsten natürlichen Evolutionssc… OL17606294W
Abraham's curse Abraham's curse Bruce Chilton When they arrived at the place which God had indicated to him, Abraham builtan altar there, and arranged the wood. Then he bound his son and put him onthe altar on top of the wood. Abraham stretched … OL1829788W
Studies in the Hebrew Bible, Qumran, and the Septuagint presented to Eugene Ulrich Studies in the Hebrew Bible, Qumran, and the Septuagint presented to Eugene Ulrich Eugene Charles Ulrich,James C. VanderKam,Emanuel Tov,Peter W. Flint With contributions by many of his colleagues and former students, this volume pays homage to Eugene Ulrich, Chief Editor of the Cave 4 Biblical Scrolls and a foremost expert on the Biblical Scrolls, … OL18469533W
Biblical texts and African audiences Biblical texts and African audiences Jean-Claude Loba-Mkole,Ernst R. Wendland vii, 204 pages : 21 cm OL19032221W
The Philistines and the Old Testament The Philistines and the Old Testament Edward E. Hindson "This book depicts the advanced civilization of the people of Philistia who were the gravest threat to the young nation of Israel .... No significant understanding of the early years of Israel's hist… OL19136205W
Righteous Gentiles in the Hebrew Bible Righteous Gentiles in the Hebrew Bible Jeffrey K. Salkin Who are the ancient role models for the sacred relationship between Jews and non-Jews today? Now more than ever, gentiles are an integral part of the Jewish community. But they are not new to the Jew… OL1945072W
A new New Testament A new New Testament Hal Taussig Over the past century, numerous lost scriptures have been discovered, authenticated, translated, debated, celebrated. Many of these documents were as important to shaping early Christian communities … OL19964918W
Creators of the Jewish experience in ancient and medieval times Creators of the Jewish experience in ancient and medieval times Simon Noveck,Reuven Kimelman The B'nai B'rith History of the Jewish People. Index. OL20627517W
Recovering the scandal of the cross Recovering the scandal of the cross Mark D. Baker,Joel B. Green The cross is the defining symbol of the Christian faith. Yet the Roman cross was first and foremost an instrument of cruel, shameful and violent execution. Early Christians quickly recognized the ato… OL20944976W
The Holy Spirit and Christian origins The Holy Spirit and Christian origins James D. G. Dunn,Graham Stanton,Stephen C. Barton,Bruce W. Longenecker "The Holy Spirit and Christian Origins comprises a selection of original essays that explore a topic that has held a prominent and distinctive place in the majority of Professor Dunn's publications. … OL20947536W
Who is the servant of the Lord? Who is the servant of the Lord? Antti Laato Isaiah 53 has been regarded as a difficult passage within the Hebrew Bible because it describes a person who had to suffer and die vicariously in order to atone for the sins of others. Such a view is… OL20956170W
Love in the gospel of John Love in the gospel of John Francis J. Moloney "The command to love is central to the Gospel of John. Internationally respected scholar Francis Moloney offers a thorough exploration of this theme, focusing not only on Jesus's words but also on hi… OL20956855W
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