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Great Is Thy Faithfulness: The Trinity Story
by John D. Woodbridge Scott M. Manetsch Bradley J. Gundlach David M. GustafsonFrom basement Bible study to leading evangelical institution Starting from humble beginnings in the late nineteenth century, the story of Trinity International University and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School is one of faithfulness. In Great Is Thy Faithfulness, scholars John D. Woodbridge, David M. Gustafson, Scott M. Manetsch, and Bradley J. Gundlach trace the journey of Trinity International University and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. In order to tell the story of evangelicalism in America, one must know the story of Trinity International University. Great Is Thy Faithfulness is an essential resource for understanding an institution that has been at the center of evangelical theological life for decades. Readers will be encouraged by God's faithfulness to his people.
The Trinity & the Bible: On Theological Interpretation
by Scott R. SwainSeeing the Trinity in Scripture Orthodox Christians affirm and worship a triune God. But how should this affect our reading of the Bible? In The Trinity and the Bible, Scott R. Swain asserts that not only does the Bible reveal the Trinity, but the Trinity illuminates our reading of the Bible. Swain reflects on method and applies a Trinitarian framework to three exegetical studies. Explorations of three genres of New Testament literature—Gospel, epistle, and apocalyptic—display the profits of theological interpretation. Through loving attention to the Scriptures, one can understand and marvel at the singular identity and activity of the triune God.
Literary Approaches to the Bible (Lexham Methods Series)
by Douglas Estes Douglas MangumThe study of the Bible has long included a literary aspect with great attention paid not only to what was written but also to how it was expressed. The detailed analysis of biblical books and passages as written texts has benefited from the study of literature in classical philology, ancient rhetoric, and modern literary criticism. This volume of the Lexham Methods Series introduces the various ways the study of literature has been used in biblical studies. Most literary approaches emphasize the study of the text alone—its structure, its message, and its use of literary devices—rather than its social or historical background. The methods described in Literary Approaches to the Bible are focused on different ways of analyzing the text within its literary context. Some of the techniques have been around for centuries, but the theories of literary critics from the early 20th century to today had a profound impact on biblical interpretation. In this book, you will learn about those literary approaches, how they were adapted for biblical studies, and what their strengths and weaknesses are.
Reading the Book of the Twelve Minor Prophets (Studies in Scripture and Biblical Theology)
by David G. Firth Brittany N. MeltonThe promise and peril in reading the Minor Prophets. Reading the Book of the Twelve Minor Prophets confronts the unique challenges presented by this daunting section of the Old Testament. On Reading the Twelve Minor Prophets (David G. Firth and Brittany N. Melton) Hosea: Marriage, Violence, and Yahweh's Lament (Isabelle M. Hamley) Reading Joel within and without the Book of the Twelve (Tchavdar S. Hadjiev) The Use and Abuse of Technology: Habakkuk's Ancient Critique in a Modern World (Heath A. Thomas) Luther's Lectures on Habakkuk as an Example of Participatory Exegesis (Thomas Renz) Perspectives on Theodicy in Habakkuk and Malachi vis-à-vis Job (S. D. Snyman) The New Covenant in the Book of the Twelve (Anthony R. Petterson) Filled, Empowered, Dwelling, Trembling, and Fleeing: Mapping God's Spirit and Presence in the Book of the Twelve (Beth M. Stovell) Furry, Feathery, and Fishy Friends—and Insects—in the Book of the Twelve (Julie Woods) Twelve Books, One Theology? (John Goldingay) Authors from a variety of perspectives consider questions about hermeneutics and composition, reception history, theodicy, metaphors and characterization, and theology. These essays provide insights from the history of interpretation and the latest in scholarship.
What Does Nature Teach Us about God? (Questions for Restless Minds)
by Kirsten R. BirkettEmbrace science and keep your faith. For many, God has been banished from scientific inquiry. Only natural forces are at work in our world. Science succeeds without the supernatural. But can everything be explained by natural causes? In What Does Nature Teach Us about God?, Kirsten Birkett rethinks the relation between nature, science, and faith. God and science are not simply two rival answers to your questions. The Creator makes sense of the creation. Science is only truly possible with God. You can engage with science without losing sight of your Creator. The Questions for Restless Minds series applies God's word to today's issues. Each short book faces tough questions honestly and clearly, so you can think wisely, act with conviction, and become more like Christ.
A Worldly Christian: The Life and Times of Stephen Neill
by Dyron B. DaughrityBishop Stephen Neill was one of the most prolific, accomplished, and fascinating Christian leaders of the global church in the twentieth century. Privileged to live in radically different cultural contexts over the course of his life, Neill was also a supremely gifted individual. He excelled by turns as a missionary, a bishop, an ecumenist, a professor, and a prolific author, all the while travelling around the world to share his tremendous knowledge of the world Christian movement with scholars, clergy and laypersons alike. This is the first complete biography of this influential figure, and builds on Daughrity's previous work Bishop Stephen Neill: From Edinburgh to South India (Peter Lang Publications, 2008). It stands to become the authoritative word on a man who understood Christianity's changing contours better than most during the dramatic diversification that it underwent during his lifetime.
Radical Adventure: An Inquiry into Psychedelic Psychotherapy
by Andrew FeldmarAt age twenty-seven, Andrew Feldmar accepted a tentative offer from his supervisor, Zenon Pylyshyn, a participant in the first experiments with LSD-25, to experience an LSD trip. Following that initiation, he took various other substances, always returning to LSD. During his apprenticeship with R. D. Laing, he was trained in Laing's approach to LSD-therapy. A few years later, the use of these substances was prohibited. Now, after more than forty years, research has begun again into the healing possibilities of psychedelic psychotherapy. A movement has begun to have psychedelics, entheogens, and empathogens accepted worldwide as legal. However, training in how to use them varies. Feldmar details fascinating stories of patients whose recovery hinged upon their use of LSD. He talks of how a single session of MDMA assisted many to attain insights that enabled their psychotherapy to proceed faster and deeper than before. He wants his experiences to help the next generation of psychedelic psychotherapists. They demonstrate that the most important aspect of psychedelic psychotherapy is the human connection: being involved and engaged with the other. There cannot be a protocol to follow, programmed music played, orders given. The therapist needs to feel at home within the altered state of consciousness of the patient during the session. The only way to learn this is through apprenticeship and time is running out as the older generation who worked in this way is dying out. The gains are high with this type of therapy, but so are the dangers. Thus, the focus needs to be not on the drug, but on the relationship between the therapist and the patient. Psychedelic psychotherapy is not for everyone but done well with the right patient and therapist, it can be transformative.
Living in God's True Story: 2 Peter (Transformative Word)
by Donald L. MorcomWe all need a reminder of the true story at the heart of the gospel. In the face of false teachers and skeptics, Peter wrote his second epistle to remind his readers of God's true story. They needed to be reoriented to the truth of their identity and status in Christ. Christians continue to experience similar challenges to our spiritual foundations today. In Living in God's True Story: 2 Peter, Donald L. Morcom shows that remembering the truth is the core theme of Peter's second letter. In the midst of false alternatives, he encourages believers to live faithful lives that demonstrate love and wisdom. Though it may be short, 2 Peter is an impactful letter that explains how we can order our lives in accordance with God's true story.
Jesus Wins: The Good News of the End Times
by Dayton HartmanReclaiming our common hope. Too often discussions about the End Times are fraught with wild speculation or discord. But a biblical view of eschatology places Jesus' return and victory at the center. All Christians hold this hope in common. In Jesus Wins, Dayton Hartman focuses on this common ground to reveal why the way we think about the End Times matters. Christian eschatology should be rooted in biblical orthodoxy to inspire hope and greater faithfulness in the present age. That's the point of eschatology after all! Drawing from his own ministry experience, Hartman testifies to the unifying power of Jesus' victory.
Cross Wired
by Jan Coffey May McGoldrickTEENAGERS...OR TIME BOMBS? The nation is gripped by the shocking crimes: "good kids" who are suddenly, inexplicably lethal. When Connecticut doctor Dr. Lexi Bradley gets the call that her son has become one of those shooters, her life is turned upside down. Ten years ago, Secret Service agent Bryan Atwood became an expert on adolescent violence. Now the nightmare is back. Just as he is assigned to this new rash of killings, an MRI of the boy's brain reveals what must be pure science fiction. With Lexi's help, Bryan is determined to unearth the truth before more children die, but investigating a cross-country trail of buried horrors casts them both into a dangerous world where corporate greed can lead to sudden death. Winner of the Gold Leaf Award for Best Fiction
After the Revolution: Sex and the Single Evangelical
by David J. AyersEquipping the church to recover from sexual confusion In After the Revolution, David J. Ayers provides the Christian heirs of the sexual revolution a resource to understand their challenges and social context to find a way forward. Drawing on social sciences and history, Ayers traces recent worldview shifts in North America and Europe. The historic Christian understanding of sex and marriage has been supplanted. And sexual confusion has infiltrated the church, especially influencing younger Christians. The church can uniquely and compassionately support sexual faithfulness and flourishing, but we need to reject formulas, surefire methods, and judgmentalism. Instead, we must recover a positive vision for Christian sexuality, singleness, and marriage that is firmly grounded in God's word.
Guns and Gospel: Imperialism and Evangelism in China
by Ambrose MongDuring the nineteenth century, Christian missionaries vied for the Chinese souls they thought they were saving. But many things held them back: Western gunboat diplomacy, unequal treaties and their own prejudices, which increased hostility towards Christianity. 'One more Christian, one less Chinese,' has long been a popular cliche in China. Guns and Gospel examines the accusation of 'cultural imperialism' levelled against the missionaries and explores their complex and ambivalent relationships with the opium trade and British imperialism. Ambrose Mong follows key figures among the missionaries, such as Robert Morrison, Charles Gutzlaff, James Hudson Taylor and Timothy Richard, uncovering why some succeeded where others failed, and asks whether they really became lackeys to imperialism.
Risen Indeed: A Historical Investigation Into the Resurrection of Jesus
by Gary R. HabermasA pivotal contribution to the history of apologetics. Gary Habermas has spent a career defending the historicity and truthfulness of the resurrection of Jesus. But his earliest writing on Jesus' resurrection has been unavailable to the broader public, until now. In Risen Indeed: A Historical Investigation Into the Resurrection of Jesus, readers will encounter Gary Habermas' foundational research into the historicity of the resurrection. With a new, extensive, introductory essay on contemporary scholarship regarding the resurrection, Habermas shows how the questions surrounding the historicity of the resurrection and arguments raised by critics are perennially important for Christian faith.
Navigating Tough Texts: A Guide to Problem Passages in the New Testament
by Murray James HarrisA guide for reading and understanding difficult New Testament verses. While the core message of the New Testament is clear, there are often puzzling, alarming, or confusing things we encounter when we get into the details of the text. Murray J. Harris, veteran scholar and translator, is an ideal guide through these complicated passages. In Navigating Tough Texts, he clearly and concisely provides exegetical insights to over one hundred tricky New Testament verses that have implications for theology, apologetics, mission, and the Christian life. Navigating Tough Texts is an indispensable resource for pastors, students, and curious Christians who want to be better readers of the many important--and often confusing--New Testament passages.
Theology Is for Preaching: Biblical Foundations, Method, and Practice (Studies in Historical and Systematic Theology)
by Chase R. Kuhn Paul GrimmondIs it right to "just preach the text"? Why do we preach and do theology? How do we relate them? And how do they relate to God's word? Theology Is for Preaching helps preachers with theology and theologians with preaching. Though diverse in contexts and disciplines, the contributors share a commitment to equipping the saints to "rightly handle the word of truth." Through essays on foundations, methods, employing theology for preaching, and preaching for theology, this volume will equip preachers and theologians to engage deeply with the text of the Bible and communicate its meaning with clarity.
1 and 2 Thessalonians Verse by Verse (Osborne New Testament Commentaries)
by Grant R. OsborneWhen we overlook Paul's letters to the Thessalonians, we miss out. Paul's letters to the church in Thessalonica are often considered two of the less important of his letters, but they were written to a very important city with very important issues. In addition to addressing the issue of Christ's return and the problem of people who refused to work, these letters model a truly loving relationship between a pastor and a congregation. In 1 & 2 Thessalonians Verse by Verse, respected New Testament scholar Grant R. Osborne shows us that in a world that centered on the divinity of the emperor and the demands to participate in the worship of the gods, the Thessalonians desperately needed to be given resources that would help them withstand the pressure to conform. These letters provide us with a thrilling example of affection among believers in extremely hard times and help us see how that affection can make severe trials bearable. The Osborne New Testament Commentaries, by respected professor and author Grant R. Osborne, are for people seeking a straightforward explanation of the text in its context, avoiding either oversimplification or technical complexity. Osborne brings out the riches of the New Testament, making each book accessible for pastors and all who consider themselves students of Scripture.
Glimpsing the Mystery: The Book of Daniel (Transformative Word)
by Barbara Leung LaiThe stories in the first half of the book of Daniel are Sunday School favorites, and the visions of the second half are sometimes hard to understand. How do either of them relate to the world today, with its frequent news of conflict, injustice, and human suffering? In Glimpsing the Mystery, Barbara M. Leung Lai succinctly takes readers through Daniel, showing throughout how God responds to the needs of his people in difficult times. In a world that seems out of control, God provides glimpses into the mystery of his glory and sovereignty, showing that he has not stopped working and reassuring us that he is still the God of gods and Lord of lords. It is a message that is as necessary today as it was in Daniel's time.
Talking with Couples: Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy of the Couple Relationship
by Giulio Cesare Zavattini Barbara Bianchini Marina Capello Maria Adelaide Lupinacci Fabio Monguzzi Lidia VitaliniIn this compact and illuminating study of the evolving theoretical framework informing psychoanalytic work with couples, the authors highlight concepts that have been most drawn upon in developing dynamic couple therapy. They chart the shifting emphasis away from interpreting and reconstructing the past towards approaches that engage partners and therapists in constructing and reflecting on their encounters with each other in the present. The triangular space that is created through this process contains therapists as well as the couples with whom they talk, and invites us to revisit the essential nature of the therapeutic conversation in this light. A thoughtful and fascinating book that will interest everyone who is keen to understand the interior world of couple psychotherapy.
Uncommon Unity: Wisdom for the Church in an Age of Division
by Richard Lints"A crucial book." —Timothy Keller Our world is facing increasing hostilities. Political and cultural differences rage, even among people who otherwise show goodwill. And the church is no stranger to extreme polarization, theological backbiting, and political squabbling. Jesus's prayer in John 17—that the church be one as he and the Father are one—seems increasingly unattainable. But what if Scripture actually provides the key for thinking about unity in diversity? In Uncommon Unity: Wisdom for the Church in an Age of Division, Richard Lints explores the nature of diversity and how Christians can think more clearly about unity in an increasingly polarized age. Drawing on theological, historical, and sociological resources, Lints exposes problems with the inclusion narrative of democracy and shows a better way forward for fostering unity in the midst of extreme diversity. If we are to think rightly about diversity, wisdom is required for the church in our late modern world. Through wisdom, Christians can display real unity in diversity and bear witness of the God who made them for himself as diverse members of his one body. Readers of Uncommon Unity will be heartened that Scripture and Christian tradition provide an antidote to division.
Amant Révélé (Les Gardiens de la Nuit)
by Tina FolsomLes Gardiens de la Nuit, comme Aiden, sont immortels et capables de se rendre invisibles. Ils protègent les humains du sombre pouvoir des Démons de la Peur depuis des siècles. Cependant, ces derniers pourraient bientôt avoir entre leurs mains un outil puissant pour séduire les humains et les pousser vers le côté obscur : un élixir qui devra être fourni par la scientifique humaine Leila. À son insu, le médicament qu'elle met au point pour guérir la maladie d'Alzheimer a pour effet secondaire inattendu d'affaiblir la résistance de l'esprit à l'influence des Démons. Alors qu'Aiden accepte la mission de protéger Leila, un désir interdit naît entre eux, et ils sont forcés de compter sur les seules personnes en qui ils peuvent avoir confiance : l'un et l'autre. Mais même s'il peut la sauver des Démons, une union entre eux pourrait être l'entreprise la plus dangereuse de toutes. ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Lara Adrian, auteure de la série Midnight Breed, best-seller du New York Times : "Préparez-vous à une aventure fantastique ! Les Gardiens de la Nuit sont la seule chose qui se dresse entre l'humanité et une race démoniaque déterminée à dominer le monde. Pour une romance paranormale au rythme effréné et aux enjeux majeurs, ne manquez pas d'ajouter Tina Folsom à votre liste de lectures à ne pas manquer !" Gardiens de la Nuit Amant Révélé (#1) Maître Affranchi (#2) Guerrier Bouleversé (#3) Gardien Rebelle (#4) Immortel Dévoilé (#5) Protecteur Sans Égal (#6) Démon Libéré (#7) Les Vampires Scanguards Le club des éternels célibataires Hors d'Olympe Les Vampires de Venise Nom de Code Stargate La Quête du Temps La série Gardiens de la Nuit a tout pour plaire : des coups de foudre, des ennemis devenus amants, de jolies rencontres , des héros alpha, des compagnons prédestinés, des gardes du corps, une bande de frères, des demoiselles en détresse, des femmes en danger, une identité cachée, l'invisibilité, des âmes sœurs, des héros torturés, un écart d'âge, un amour de la seconde chance, un amant en deuil, le retour d'entre les morts, un bébé secret, des enlèvements, des amis devenus amants, un admirateur secret, le dernier à savoir, un amour non partagé, un amour interdit, des partenaires dans la lutte contre la criminalité.
Codename Stargate (Die komplette Serie - Band 1 - 5)
by Tina FolsomDieser Sammelband enthält die komplette Serie: Band 1 - Ace – Auf der Flucht Band 2 - Fox – Unter Feinden Band 3 - Yankee – Untergetaucht Band 4 – Tiger – Auf der Lauer Band 5 - Hawk – Auf der Jagd Ace - Auf der Flucht Motorradmechaniker und Biker Scott Thompson ist nicht der gelassene Einzelgänger, den er allen vorspielt. Vor drei Jahren war er als Ace bekannt und gehörte zu einer Elite-Gruppe von Agenten in einem streng geheimen CIA-Programm, Codename Stargate. Doch jetzt könnte ihm die übernatürliche Fähigkeit, die ihn einst für die Regierung unersetzbar machte, zum Verhängnis werden, als seine Gabe ihn auf ein bevorstehendes Unglück aufmerksam macht, das den Tod vieler Unschuldiger zur Folge haben wird, sollte Scott nicht einschreiten. Phoebe Chadwick muss ihren Chef davon überzeugen, sie nicht wegen geplanter Etatkürzungen zu entlassen. Als der mysteriöse Scott einen tragischen Unfall verhindert, bei dem sie und viele andere hätten getötet werden können, versucht sie, ihn zu interviewen. Aber der gut aussehende Fremde ist ein unwilliger Held, der ihre aufdringlichen Fragen nicht beantworten will – trotz der knisternden Anziehungskraft, die zwischen ihnen entflammt. Wenn seine Feinde ihn jagen, muss Scott sich entscheiden, ob er Phoebe trauen kann – und wie weit er bereit ist zu gehen, um sie zu beschützen. Fox Unter Feinden Der geniale Computerprogrammierer und Ex-Phoenix-Agent Nicholas "Fox" Young ist auf einer High-Tech Suche nach Informationen, die ihm helfen sollen, die anderen Stargate-Agenten aufzuspüren, sowie ein Licht auf die wiederkehrenden albtraumhaften Vorahnung, die seine Träume quälen, werfen könnten. Aber das Online-Katz-und-Mausspiel, das er mit der Ex-Hackerin und jetzigen CIA-Freiberuflerin Michelle Andrews spielt, wird auf ein riskantes Niveau katapultiert, als gefährliche Umstände sie zu einem zögernden Bündnis zwingen. Yankee Untergetaucht Als der ex-Stargate Agent Jack "Yankee" Porter den Tod seines Kollegen Thomas Reed untersucht, trifft er dessen Cousine, Dr. Lilly Davis, mit der er vor Jahren eine kurze Affäre hatte, wieder. Auch sie findet die Todesumstände ihres Cousins verdächtig und stellt ihre eigenen Ermittlungen an, die sie in Gefahr bringen. Nach einem verfehlten Anschlag auf Lillys Leben versuchen sie gemeinsam herauszufinden wer hinter dem Tod ihres Cousins und dem Mordanschlag auf Lilly steckt. Die Spuren führen sie zu dem mysteriösen Mr. Smith, der etwas noch Schlimmes als den Tod für die Agenten des ehemaligen, streng geheimen CIA-Programms auf Lager hat – er will sie für seine eigenen ruchlosen Zwecke benutzen. Tiger auf der Lauer Als ihr Yogalehrer Jay über zwei Wochen nicht zu seinem Kurs erscheint, macht sich die Science-Fiction-Autorin Olivia Morikawa, die in ihren gutaussehenden Lehrer verknallt ist, Sorgen. Währenddessen erholt sich Jay "Tiger" Garner, Ex-CIA-Agent des ehemaligen Codename-Stargate-Programms, von seiner Folter durch Mr. Smith. Doch dann hat er eine Vision von seinem Erzfeind, wie dieser Olivias Haus betritt. Jay hat den Verdacht, dass Olivia irgendwie mit Smith verbündet ist. Um herauszufinden, wo Smith sich versteckt, muss er ihr näherkommen, selbst wenn das bedeutet, dass er mit der wunderschönen Olivia ins Bett gehen muss. Hawk auf der Jagd Im spannenden Finale der sexy Codename Stargate-Serie kehrt Ex-CIA-Agent Dylan "Hawk" Steele nach Jahren auf der Flucht nach Washington D.C. zurück. Während er versucht, die Feinde zu besiegen, die sein Leben ruiniert haben, hat er eine schicksalhafte Begegnung mit seiner Ex-Freundin Zara Richardson. Sie ist die einzige Frau, die er jemals geliebt hat, und sie ist möglicherweise die einzige, die dazu beitragen kann, die böse Verschwörung aufzudecken, die von Rache und Größenwahn geprägt ist, und bis in die obersten Ränge der Macht reicht.
May McGoldricks Mittelalter Sammlung: Bücher 1–6 (Macpherson Series)
by Jan Coffey May McGoldrickMay McGoldricks Mittelalter Sammlung: Bücher 1–6 Das Versprechen der Highlanders, Engel von Skye, Herz aus Gold, Schönheit des Nebels, Die Beabsichtigte, Flamme Liebe, Legenden und Lairds – Die ersten sechs mitreißenden Geschichten der Macphersons Die ersten sechs vollständigen Romane über die Familie Macpherson Schottische Gefahr, Schicksal und Begierde … Diese Ausgabe enthält: Das Versprechen der Highl anders – Während der Rauch der Schlacht von Flodden Field noch nicht abgezogen ist, werden Colin Campbell und Celia Muir vorgestellt, eine Kriegerin, die das Schicksal Schottlands in ihren Händen hält. Diese Geschichte steht auf der Liste der "Besten historischen Liebesromane aller Zeiten". Engel von Skye – Alec Macpherson, der älteste Sohn von Alexander und Elizabeth, hat König James mit seinem Schwert gedient. Nun würde er seine Seele verkaufen, um Fiona Drummond vor ihrer Vergangenheit zu schützen, die sie verfolgt, und vor den Intrigen, die die Zukunft Schottlands verändern könnten. Herz aus Gold – Alecs jüngerer Bruder Ambrose, der zweite Sohn der Familie Macpherson, verspürt ein brennendes Verlangen nach Elizabeth Boleyn, der wunderschönen unehelichen Tochter eines englischen Diplomaten. Aber auch der verhasste englische König will sie, und er schreckt vor nichts zurück, um sie zu bekommen. Die Schönheit des Nebels – John, der jüngste Macpherson-Bruder, hat den Auftrag, die Braut seines jungen Königs nach Hause zu bringen, rettet aber unterwegs die mysteriöse Maria, die auf See treibt. Die Beabsichtigte – Malcolm MacLeod, Alec Macphersons Mündel in Engel von Skye, und Jaime Macpherson, Tochter von Mary Boleyn ( Herz aus Gold), kämpfen sich aus den Kerkern des Tudor-Königs zurück nach Schottland. Flamme – Gavin Kerr, der in Herz aus Gold vorgestellt wurde, entdeckt, dass die Burg, die ihm zugesprochen wurde, mehr birgt, als er erwartet: den "Geist" der früheren Besitzerin Joanna MacInnes, der in den verbrannten Türmen und geheimen Gängen spukt.
Figuring Resurrection: Joseph as a Death and Resurrection Figure in the Old Testament and Second Temple Judaism (Studies in Scripture and Biblical Theology)
by Jeffrey PulseThe death and resurrection of Joseph Towards the end of Genesis, the narrative slows down to tell the story of Joseph. There is no dispute that Joseph's story is unique, but why does it deserve such focused attention? And how does this story relate to the rest of Genesis? In Figuring Resurrection, Jeffrey Pulse presents the view that Joseph is a death-and-resurrection- figure. A close literary reading of Genesis 37–50 reveals that Joseph's story is one of rejection and restoration, descent and ascent, condemnation and exaltation, exile and return, death and resurrection. Far from a lengthy diversion, Joseph's story of "death and resurrection" plays an important role in the theology of Genesis and later Second Temple Jewish literature. Figuring Resurrection has implications for our understanding of Joseph's narrative, the book of Genesis, Hebrew thinking on the afterlife, and typology.
Eastern Turkey: An Architectural and Archaeological Survey, Volume IV
by T A SinclairThe initial section here covers the monuments of the important Hellenistic kingdom of Commagene, and includes Edessa (Urfa), the capital of a Crusader state, where there are also significant Islamic buildings. The final section, on the Hatay, focuses on the city of Antioch, with Seleucid, Roman and Byzantine remains, and the castles of the Crusader period in its vicinity. The neo-Hittite site of Karatepe and the Georgian and Syrian monasteries in the Hatay region are also dealt with. A comprehensive bibliography and index to all four volumes comes at the end.
Fundamentalists in the Public Square: Evolution, Alcohol, and Culture Wars after the Scopes Trial (Studies in Historical and Systematic Theology)
by Madison TrammelA myth-busting work on fundamentalists and culture The Scopes Trial of 1925 is often regarded as a turning point in the history of American fundamentalism and evangelicalism. It is claimed that Scopes was a public relations defeat that sent fundamentalism into retreat from mainstream culture. In Fundamentalists in the Public Square: Evolution, Alcohol, and the Culture Wars after the Scopes Trial, Madison Trammel argues that such a characterization is misguided. Using documentary evidence from newspapers in the 1920s and 1930s, Trammel shows that fundamentalists remained fully active in seeking to transform the culture for Christ, and they remained so through the rise of Billy Graham's ministry. Grounded in historical evidence, Fundamentalists in the Public Square offers a fresh take on the relationship between fundamentalism, evangelicalism, and the public square.