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A faith and culture devotional A faith and culture devotional Kelly Monroe Kullberg Renew Your Sense of Wonder Refresh Your Education Learn and Grow with Christian Thought Leaders including: Dallas Willard John Eldredge Michael Behe Frederica Matthews-Green Darrell Bock Will… OL13600279W
Jesus, interrupted Jesus, interrupted Bart D. Ehrman The problems with the Bible that New Testament scholar Bart Ehrman discussed in his bestseller *Misquoting Jesus*—and on *The Daily Show* with John Stewart, NPR, and *Dateline NBC*, among others—are … OL14924418W
Collected writings on Scripture Collected writings on Scripture D. A. Carson God's Word has always had enemies, but in recent years the inspiration and authority of Scripture have been attacked with renewed vigor. Respected scholar D.A. Carson has written widely on the nature… OL15027480W
Religious transactions in colonial south India Religious transactions in colonial south India Hephzibah Israel "Religious Transactions in Colonial South India locates the "making" of Protestant identities in South India within several contesting discourses. It examines evolving attitudes to translation and tr… OL16190602W
A basic guide to interpreting the Bible A basic guide to interpreting the Bible Robert H. Stein In this accessible guide to interpreting the Bible, senior New Testament scholar Robert Stein helps readers identify various biblical genres, understand the meaning of biblical texts, and apply that … OL16261215W
Laying Down the Sword Laying Down the Sword Philip Jenkins Commands to kill, to commit ethnic cleansing, to institutionalize segregation, to hate and fear other races and religions -- all are in the Bible, and all occur with a far greater frequency than in t… OL16266994W
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
The King in his Beauty The King in his Beauty Thomas R. Schreiner Thomas Schreiner, a respected scholar and a trusted voice for many students and pastors, offers a substantial and accessibly written overview of the whole Bible. He traces the storyline of the script… OL16805364W
New Meanings for Ancient Texts New Meanings for Ancient Texts Steven L. McKenzie As newer approaches to biblical criticism become more established and influential, it is essential that students and other serious readers of the Bible be exposed to them and become familiar with the… OL16807914W
A complete handbook of literary forms in the Bible A complete handbook of literary forms in the Bible Leland Ryken To truly understand God's Word, we must know both what it says (content) and how it says it (form). This accessible guide features over 250 alphabetically arranged entries explaining common literary … OL17074984W
Bible Bible Bible A Christian Bible is a set of books divided into the Old and New Testament that a Christian denomination has, at some point in their past or present, regarded as divinely inspired scripture. OL17732W
The Sins of Scripture The Sins of Scripture John Shelby Spong In the history of the Western World, the Bible has been a perpetual source of inspiration and guidance for countless Christians. However, this Bible has also left a trail of pain. It is undeniable th… OL1816748W
Holy Scripture speaks Holy Scripture speaks Hilmar M. Pabel,Mark Vessey "Erasmus' Paraphrases on the New Testament provides an example of the adaptation of the Bible to the religious and rhetorical ideals of Renaissance humanism. Yet very little is known about the produc… OL18997400W
The rock, the road, and the rabbi The rock, the road, and the rabbi Kathie Lee Gifford The talk-show host discusses how to bridge the gap between God's word and the modern world, detailing an interpretation of scripture through the lens of the ancient Jewish culture in which it was wri… OL19736039W
Inspired Inspired Rachel Held Evans "If the Bible isn't a science book or an instruction manual, then what is it? What do people mean when they say the Bible is inspired? When Rachel Held Evans found herself asking these questions, she… OL19746820W
Anarchie et Christianisme Anarchie et Christianisme Jacques Ellul Jacques Ellul blends politics, theology, history, and exposition in this analysis of the relationship between political anarchy and biblical faith. While he clarifies the views of each and how they c… OL1985831W
How to read the Bible How to read the Bible Harvey Cox "Renowned religion expert and Harvard Divinity School professor Harvey Cox deepens our experience of the Bible, revealing the three primary ways we read it, why each is important, and how we can inte… OL20001201W
How to read the Bible and still be a Christian How to read the Bible and still be a Christian John Dominic Crossan The acclaimed Bible scholar and author of The Historical Jesus and God & Empire -- "the greatest New Testament scholar of our generation" (John Shelby Spong) -- grapples with Scripture's two conflict… OL20002811W
Reading Scripture Canonically Reading Scripture Canonically Mark S. Gignilliat Reading Scripture closely requires more than historical tools, says Gignilliat; it requires recognition of the living God's promised presence through the Bible. He takes seriously the gains of histor… OL20219455W
The Gospel of Pseudo-Matthew and the Nativity of Mary The Gospel of Pseudo-Matthew and the Nativity of Mary Brandon Hawk The Gospel of Pseudo-Matthew is one of the most important witnesses in Western Europe to apocryphal stories about the lives of Mary, Joseph, Jesus, and Mary’s parents, Anna and Joachim. This apocryph… OL20423702W
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