Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The Problems of Philosophy The Problems of Philosophy Bertrand Russell In the following pages I have confined myself in the main to those problems of philosophy in regard to which I thought it possible to say something positive and constructive, since merely negative cr… OL1088577W
An introduction to the Apocrypha An introduction to the Apocrypha Bruce Manning Metzger An examination of the books of the Apocrypha, their history and their significance, based on the revised standard version of the Apocrypha. OL1202813W
What Does God Want of Us Anyway? What Does God Want of Us Anyway? Mark Dever This overview of the Bible provides readers with an aerial view of the landscape of Scripture, scouting the major truths of the promises of God. Originally delivered as sermons by pastor Mark Deve… OL15030526W
Discovering Jesus Discovering Jesus T. Desmond Alexander If asked how Matthew's Gospel differs from Luke's, or what aspects of Jesus' personhood and ministry the Gospel of Mark focuses on compared to those of John, how would you answer? In Discovering Jesu… OL15092907W
The story of Ruth The story of Ruth Isaac Asimov Retells the Old Testament tale of the faithful daughter-in-law showing how the events of the story reveal the history of that period. OL15840140W
Philosophy. A text with readings--Eleventh edition Philosophy. A text with readings--Eleventh edition Ambrose Bierce,Manuel G. Velasquez Readings include: [Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL14863196W/An_Occurrence_at_Owl_Creek_Bridge) OL16986464W
This strange and sacred scripture This strange and sacred scripture Matthew Richard Schlimm The Old Testament can seem strange and disturbing to contemporary readers. What should Christians make of Genesis 1-3, seemingly at odds with modern scientific accounts? Why does the Old Testament co… OL17099889W
The Acts of the Apostles The Acts of the Apostles Scott Hahn,Curtis Mitch Based on the Revised Standard Version - Catholic Edition, this fourth volume in this series leads readers through a penetrating study of the Book of Acts, using the biblical text itself and the Churc… OL18168433W
A theological introduction to the Old Testament A theological introduction to the Old Testament Terence E. Fretheim,Walter Brueggemann,Bruce C. Birch,Petersen, David L. This book has become a standard text in seminary and university classrooms. The purpose of this second edition is to help readers come to a critically informed understanding of the Old Testament as t… OL20947606W
Exploring the bible Exploring the bible George Otto Simms 141 p. ; 22 cm OL2785890W
The making of the New Testament The making of the New Testament Arthur G. Patzia The story of the making of the New Testament is one in which scrolls bumped across cobbled Roman roads and pitched through rolling Mediterranean seas, finally finding their destinations in stuffy, di… OL3524227W
The Torah For Dummies (For Dummies (Religion & Spirituality)) The Torah For Dummies (For Dummies (Religion & Spirituality)) Arthur Kurzweil An easy-to-understand introduction to Judaism's most sacred text The foundation of Hebrew and Jewish religion, thought, law, and society is the Torah-the parchment scroll containing the text of the… OL3962941W
And the Prophets And the Prophets Clovis G. Chappell This book describes the character of many Old Testament prophets. OL5138758W
Modern philosophy Modern philosophy Roger Scruton ix, 611 pages ; 20 cm OL61203W
Philosophy, A text with readings--Ninth Edition Philosophy, A text with readings--Ninth Edition Ambrose Bierce,Manuel G. Velasquez Readings include: [Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL14863196W/An_Occurrence_at_Owl_Creek_Bridge) OL7955467W
Thinking It Through Thinking It Through Anthony Appiah Here is a thorough, vividly written introduction to contemporary philosophy and some of the most crucial questions of human existence: the nature of mind and knowledge, the status of moral claims, th… OL8002524W
From Pentecost to Patmos From Pentecost to Patmos Craig L. Blomberg xiv, 577 p. : 24 cm OL8380444W
Introducing the New Testament Introducing the New Testament John Drane,John W. Drane,John W. Drane,John William Drane "John Drane's survey provides an engaging general introduction to the persons, events, and cultural contexts of the Bible. Arranged historically, Drane's text takes readers through the Bible with num… OL918926W