God In The Fray

Download or read book God in the Fray written by Walter Brueggemann and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume engages the work of Walter Brueggemann, most of which has been published by Fortress Press. The volume centers on the character of God in the text of the Old Testament as a site of theological tension and even ambivalence. Biblical faith never experiences God as entirely above the fray but rather as entangled in history, astonishingly transformative, and impinged upon by the voices of the suffering. Brueggemann's monumental Theology of the Old Testament addresses this fact with great theological insight and rigor, and the internationally renowned biblical scholars writing here engage and extend his insights into the "unsettled Character . . . at the center of the text."

Download or read book Entering the Fray written by T. Michael W. Halcomb and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2012-08-02 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In modern times the relationship between the church and academy has been strained and tension-filled. Mainstream church culture has often been skeptical of Bible scholars, depicting them as self-serving intellectuals trying to out-think God by devising new and controversial interpretations. Just as well, academics have often leveled harsh critiques against church culture, painting pastors and laity as anti-intellectual pseudo-spiritualists. Entering the Fray argues that, in spite of the wide gap between the academic and ecclesiastical worlds, the modern church should be aware of the key discussions taking place among biblical scholars. To be sure, the average churchgoer has not been tuned in to scholarly conversations concerning matters such as the Messianic Secret, Q, the Historical Jesus, the pistis Christou debate, and related topics. In fact, they may have purposefully tuned out! Some, however, are simply unaware that any such dialogue has taken place, and beyond the internet, may not have the first clue as to how to explore the details. This primer seeks to function as that "first clue" by helping congregants, pastors, and students of the Bible enter into the fray of scholarly discussions that, over the last few hundred years, have shaped both the academy and church.

Download or read book Into the Fray written by Matt Mikalatos and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2015-07-28 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the earliest days of the Christian church, the gospel spread out from Jerusalem in a burst of incredible stories. A man who could calm a stormy sea with a word, who healed the lame and the blind, who raised the ire of the religious leaders, and who even raised people from the dead. Compare this organic, even entertaining, method of spreading the Good News to how we are often encouraged to evangelize today, with clever arguments and our defenses already up in anticipation of rebuttal. Somewhere along the way, we've lost the plot to the greatest story ever told. Now Matt Mikalatos invites us back into God's story, both to find our place in it and to rediscover the wonder that the apostles saw in their listeners as they told the story of Jesus, the Messiah they knew personally and loved fiercely. As they lose themselves in modern retellings of the events of the book of Acts, readers will find that sharing the story is easier and more rewarding than they ever imagined.

Download or read book The Prayer God Loves to Answer written by Don Nori and published by Destiny Image Publishers. This book was released on 2006 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The "plainly Revealed" Word of God? written by Helen Dare and published by Mercer University Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In January 2009, an international group of Baptist theologians met in Cardiff, UK, for a colloquium to explore the theory and practice of Baptist hermeneutics. Drawing primarily from the British Baptist community, the groupâ¿¿s work was enhanced by insights from participants from the USA and Eastern Europe. Participants brought a diversity of scholarly and pastoral interests to the colloquium, and through presentation and discussion explored together the nature of Baptist hermeneutics. The resulting volume addresses five core thematic areas. The first section surveys the way in which Baptists have engaged with the Bible both in their early history and more recent past. Section two analyses? some specific examples of Baptist hermeneutics in practice, while the third section turns attention to an exploration of theoretical approaches to the hermeneutical task in Baptist contexts. The problem of how to negotiate interpretative difference within Baptist reading communities is addressed in the fourth section. Finally, concluding responses to the project from two non-Baptist theologians challenge both contributors and readers to consider the wider implications of the volume for contemporary Baptist life.

Download or read book Yes! The Prayer God Loves to Answer written by Don Nori and published by Destiny Image Publishers. This book was released on 2010-06-28 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: God wants to answer your prayers without begging, claiming, arguing, or bargaining. Learn how a successful Christian book publishing business began with a vision from God on the side of a busy interstate highway. The Prayer God Loves to Answer is a fascinating story of a man who said “yes” to God, which led to extraordinary opportunities in the spiritual and physical worlds. Through powerful personal stories and biblical encouragement, author and pastor Don Nori Sr. shares how “God’s plan and desire is for you to say ‘yes’ to Him, no matter what.” The blessings of Heaven are released when you agree with His purposes and dreams for you. The Prayer God Loves to Answer unlocks: • God’s Power and Passion. • Successful Careers. • Happy Marriages. • Dreams and Desires. • The Kingdom of God. For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope (Jeremiah 29:11). Your prayers can receive God’s resounding positive response! Take hold of Him today and unlock a beautiful tomorrow. Discover the joy of saying “yes” to the Lord!

Download or read book Images of Salvation in the New Testament written by Brenda B. Colijn and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2010-10-05 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The New Testament does not develop a systematic doctrine of salvation," writes Brenda Colijn. "Instead, it presents us with a variety of pictures taken from different perspectives." Students of the New Testament and of theology will both find their vision broadened and their understanding deepened by this rich, informative study. As the author seeks to understand their implications for people of faith, she uncovers how New Testament images provide the building blocks of the master story of redemption.