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Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2003
Language
English
Description
The Twenty-third Psalm has been a source of comfort in grief and of courage in fear. In this book Harold Kushner discovers what it has to teach us about living our day-to-day lives. Each chapter discusses one line of the psalm in the context of both the time when it was written and the present day, and illuminates the life lessons contained within it. The author also draws on the ideas and thoughts of various spiritual figures--from G. K. Chesterton...
Author
Publisher
HarperOne
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
Shows how the Hebrew Bible has continually shaped society, and how our own cultural circumstances influence how we interpret it today. The authors highlight the Biblical themes with which readers continue to wrestle: human evil and God's response, war and peace, law and society, politics and economics, belief and practice, women and sexuality, Israel and the Nations, practical wisdom and apocalyptic vision.
Author
Publisher
Westminster John Knox Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
In this concise volume, Brent Strawn addresses ten common "lies" or mistruths about the Old Testament, from perceptions of God's personality (the "angry Old Testament God") to the relevance of the Old Testament for Christians. Discover why stories and laws written thousands of years ago, centuries before Christ, are enriching and indispensable for modern Christians. Written by a leading scholar in Old Testament and designed for easy reading and group...
Author
Publisher
HarperOne
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
A global and pioneering leader of progressive Christianity and the bestselling author ofWhy Christianity Must Change or Die and Eternal Life explains why a literal reading of the Gospels is actually heretical, and how this mistaken notion only entered the church once Gentiles had pushed out all the Jewish followers of Jesus. In Biblical Literalism: A Gentile Heresy, Spong illuminates the gospels as never before and provides a better blueprint for...
25) The God of the Way: a journey into the stories, people, and faith that changed the world forever
Author
Publisher
W Publishing Group, an imprint of Thomas Nelson
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"In The God of the Way, Rabbi Jason shares wisdom from his Jewish heritage and helps us read Scripture in the cultural context of biblical times. Kathie Lee adds personal stories and reflections from her spiritual journey and studies, serving as a companion as you go deeper in your own relationship with God." -- inside front jacket flap.
God's story of His people and biblical truths that offer life, hope, and direction for today.
Series
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Abdel Haleem's introduction offers a brief history of the revelation and compilation of the Qur'an, its structure and stylistic features, and considers issues of interpretation in relation to militancy, intolerance, and subjection of women. His notes explain geographical, historical, and personal allusions and cross-referencing within the Qur'an. The Qur'an, believed by Muslims to be the word of God, was revealed to Prophet Muhammad 1400 years ago....
33) Overcomer: 8 ways to live a life of unstoppable strength, unmovable faith, and unbelievable power
Author
Publisher
W Publishing Group, an imprint of Thomas Nelson, Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"We live in a time of deep uncertainty. And yet, the Bible promises we were created to enjoy lives of freedom, even in times when the world around us seems filled with darkness. We were created to be overcomers, conquering the greatest obstacles in our lives. In his new book, Overcomer, beloved teacher David Jeremiah offers his insights on one of the most quoted but least understood passages of the Bible: the apostle Paul's admonition to the Ephesians...
Author
Publisher
Tyndale House Publishers, Inc
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"In his #1 New York Times bestseller Agents of the Apocalypse, noted prophecy expert Dr. David Jeremiah explored the book of Revelation through the lens of its major players. Now, in the much-anticipated follow-up, Agents of Babylon, Dr. Jeremiah examines prophecy through the eyes of the characters in the book of Daniel, explains what the prophecies mean, and helps us understand how these prophetic visions and dreams apply to our lives today. Written...
36) What Jesus meant
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
In what are billed as "culture wars," people on the political right and the political left cite Jesus as endorsing their views. Wills argues that Jesus subscribed to no political program--He was far more radical than that. It is only by dodges and evasions that people misrepresent what Jesus plainly had to say against power, the wealthy, and religion itself. Jesus came from the working class, and he spoke to and for that class. This book will challenge...
Author
Publisher
Ediciones Obelisco
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
Español
Description
Para Emmet Fox, y para los millones de lectores que lo han seguido desde sus inicios, la respuesta es sencilla: La biblia es un libro metafísico, y su enseñanza contienen la clave para el desarrollo del alma, y la obtención de la vida que tanto anhelamos. En su libro más famoso, Emmet Fox nos enseña a comprender la verdadera naturaleza de la sabiduría divina, a aprovechar el poder de la oración, y a reclamar todas aquellas riquezas que son...
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