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The messenger of the Lord in early Jewish interpretations of Genesis The messenger of the Lord in early Jewish interpretations of Genesis Camilla Hélena von Heijne Texts like Genesis 16, 22 and 31 mention an enigmatic figure, "the messenger/angel of the Lord". The identity of God and this angel is merged. The angel is anonymous and speaks with divine authority … OL15537454W
How to be perfect How to be perfect Daniel M. Harrell "The life-changing lessons learned by church members when they tried to live out the complicated and sometimes odd laws in the Old Testament book of Leviticus for 30 days"--Provided by the publisher. OL15975283W
Genesis, a royal epic Genesis, a royal epic Loren R. Fisher This new translation of Genesis is based on the presupposition that Genesis is the Royal Epic of the Davidic Monarchy. OL16284981W
Reading Genesis Reading Genesis Ronald S. Hendel "Reading Genesis presents a panoramic view of the most vital ways that Genesis is approached in modern scholarship. Essays by ten eminent scholars cover the perspectives of literature, gender, memory… OL16324472W
The Torah Revolution The Torah Revolution Reuven Hammer Unlock the powerful truths that shattered ancient beliefs and paved the way for the new and revolutionary religion that became Judaism. This is a unique look at the Torah―the foundation of Jewish … OL16360997W
God in our midst God in our midst Daniel R. Hyde Christians often wonder whether it is worth their time to read and study the seemingly odd narratives about God's instructions for the tabernacle in the second half of the book of Exodus. The answer,… OL16509723W
The Lost World of Adam and Eve The Lost World of Adam and Eve John H. Walton For centuries the story of Adam and Eve has resonated richly through the corridors of art, literature and theology. But for most moderns, taking it at face value is incongruous. And even for many thi… OL17208225W
Bewilderments Bewilderments Avivah Gottlieb Zornberg "From one of the most acclaimed biblical commentators at work today, the third book in her award-winning series of commentaries on the Hebrew Bible. The Book of Numbers is the narrative of a great fa… OL19994849W
Jewish-Christian interpretation of the Pentateuch in the Pseudo-Clementine homilies Jewish-Christian interpretation of the Pentateuch in the Pseudo-Clementine homilies Donald H. Carlson "The Pseudo-Clementine writings are one of the most intriguing and valuable sources for early Jewish Christianity. They offer a second- or third-century polemic against the form of Christianity that … OL20956554W
The making of Israel The making of Israel Carly L. Crouch "In The Making of Israel C.L. Crouch presents the southern Levant during the seventh century BCE as a major period for the formation of Israelite ethnic identity, challenging scholarship which dates … OL20973547W
Qumran interpretation of the Genesis flood Qumran interpretation of the Genesis flood Jeremy D. Lyon xii, 211 pages : 23 cm OL20974713W
Creation and the Persistence of Evil Creation and the Persistence of Evil Jǒn Douglas Levenson This paperback edition brings to a wide audience one of the most innovative and meaningful models of God for this post-Auschwitz era. In a thought-provoking return to the original Hebrew conception o… OL3342716W
The Great Dinosaur Mystery Solved! The Great Dinosaur Mystery Solved! Ken Ham A dinosaur book like you've never seen before! Not only is the "dinosaur mystery" solved, but you'll be taught the TRUE history of the earth and its inhabitants! Your thinking about this world will n… OL4135857W
Jacob Jacob Gene A. Getz x, 181 p. ; 23 cm OL486086W
How good do we have to be? How good do we have to be? Harold S. Kushner This book is asks the question: How good does God need us to be, for us to be loved? Does God require perfection? Effort? Humility? Willingness to admit mistakes? Most importantly, the author shows h… OL715935W
Ancient Israel in Sinai Ancient Israel in Sinai James K. Hoffmeier In his pathbreaking Israel in Egypt James Karl Hoffmeier sought to refute the claims of scholars who doubt the historical accuracy of the biblical account of the Israelite sojourn in Egypt. Analyzing… OL8003557W
Now Choose Life Now Choose Life J. Gary Millar Though written thousands of years ago, the book of Deuteronomy is unmatched in its relevance for the affluent Western church of today. Moses' words were meant to equip God's people for living godly l… OL8417483W
The Genesis of Justice The Genesis of Justice Alan M. Dershowitz 7 Cain murders his brother--and walks . . .7 God gets angry--and millions die in flood . . .7 Abraham commits attempted murder--and is praised . . .7 Jacob deceives his father, then robs his brother-… OL86401W
Seconding Sinai Seconding Sinai Hindy Najman "What is meant by attributing texts to Moses in Hebrew Bible and Second Temple Judaism? The answer depends not only on the history of texts but also on the history of concepts of textuality. This boo… OL9090639W
Genesis and Early Man Genesis and Early Man Arthur C. Custance This second volume of The Doorway Papers sets forth a biblical answer to the questions raised by the existence of fossil remains of early man and theories of man's animal origin. Whether Adam and Eve… OL9390987W
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