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Order of the Synoptics - Why Three Synoptic Gospels? (Hardcover): Bernard Orchard, Harold Riley Order of the Synoptics - Why Three Synoptic Gospels? (Hardcover)
Bernard Orchard, Harold Riley
R1,099 Discovery Miles 10 990 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Longing for Egypt and Other Unexpected Biblical Tales (Hardcover, New): Diana Lipton Longing for Egypt and Other Unexpected Biblical Tales (Hardcover, New)
Diana Lipton
R1,843 Discovery Miles 18 430 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Readers of all persuasions have a tendency to privilege simple interpretations over complex, unsettling, readings. The more fraught the issue, the more often we find in the history of interpretation that a simple reading has been generated that masks its complexity. 'Longing for Egypt and Other Unexpected Biblical Tales' explores seven cases of textual complexity masked by simple readings. One chapter uncovers a counter-intuitive longing for Egypt alongside the Exodus account of liberation from persecution. Another shows how what appears to be a critical attitude in the Bible towards other gods may reflect inner-Israelite tensions rather than some principled antipathy toward others. Yet another confronts the praise of God as a perfect king with the use of the language of divine kingship as a vehicle for constructive criticism. All seven chapters share a focus on the formation of identity. Arguably the Bible's most sensitive subject, for its authors and for present-day readers, this topic has generated a host of simple readings that conceal immense complexity.

In Love with the Life of Life - Daily readings for Lent and Holy Week (Paperback): Neil Paynter In Love with the Life of Life - Daily readings for Lent and Holy Week (Paperback)
Neil Paynter
R467 Discovery Miles 4 670 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Jesus, Mark and Q - The Teaching of Jesus and Its Earliest Records (Hardcover): Michael Labahn, Andreas Schmidt Jesus, Mark and Q - The Teaching of Jesus and Its Earliest Records (Hardcover)
Michael Labahn, Andreas Schmidt
R5,616 Discovery Miles 56 160 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The first part of this collection is devoted to one of the key questions of the 'Synoptic Problem': the literary and christological relationship between Mark and Q. The second part deals with the 'Third Quest' for the historical Jesus, concentrating on his teaching and its cultural context. These interrelated themes each attract detailed analysis of their methodology as well as their impact on New Testament studies generally, providing a very useful introduction to the state of research in these important fields.

Only One Thing - Spending Time at the Feet of Jesus (Hardcover): Noel and Barbara Bell Only One Thing - Spending Time at the Feet of Jesus (Hardcover)
Noel and Barbara Bell
R932 Discovery Miles 9 320 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Where the Eagles are Gathered - The Deliverance of the Elect in Lukan Eschatology (Hardcover): Steven Bridge Where the Eagles are Gathered - The Deliverance of the Elect in Lukan Eschatology (Hardcover)
Steven Bridge
R5,606 Discovery Miles 56 060 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Although many scholars consider Luke 17:22-37 to be "the most important eschatological passage in Luke-Acts, " few agree on the precise meaning of the enigmatic proverb which forms its conclusion (Luke 17:37). Generally, Jesus' logion is taken to convey a macabre image of impending judgement. However, this study offers fresh literary, redactional, and historical evidence to suggest that Luke recast Jesus' saying in order to describe something much more glorious -- the deliverance of the elect. Examination of the material elsewhere in Luke-Acts corroborates Luke's expectation of an ethereal reunion, and suggests that this hope constitutes the most characteristic feature of Lukan eschatology.

Sacra Pagina (Hardcover): Patrick J. Hartin Sacra Pagina (Hardcover)
Patrick J. Hartin
R1,553 R1,350 Discovery Miles 13 500 Save R203 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In his commentary on the letter of James, Hartin offers a unique approach toward understanding a much-neglected writing. Refusing to read the letter of James through the lens ofPaul, Hartin approaches the letter in its own right. He takes seriously the address to the twelve tribes in the Dispersion" (1:1) as directed to Jews who had embraced the message of Jesus and were living outside their homeland, Israel. At the same time, Hartin shows how this letter remains true to Jesus' heritage. Using recent studies on rhetorical culture, Hartin illustrates how James takes Jesus ' sayings and performs them again in his own way to speak to the hearers/readers of his own world.

Hartin examines the text, passage by passage, while providing essential notes and an extensive explanation of the theological meaning of each passage. The value of this commentary lies in its breadth of scholarship and its empathic approach to this writing. The reader will discover new and refreshing insights into the world of early Christianity as well as a teaching that is of perennial significance.

"Patrick J. Hartin was born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa. He studied at the Gregorian University in Rome and is an ordained priest of the Diocese of Spokane, Washington. He holds two doctorates in Theology: in Ethics and in the New Testament, both from the University of South Africa. Presently he teaches courses in the New Testament and in Classical Civilizations at Gonzaga University. He is the author of eleven books, including: "Apollos" (Paul's Social Network series), "James of Jerusalem "(Interfaces series), and"James, First Peter, Jude, Second Peter" (New Collegeville Bible Commentary series), al published by Liturgical Press.""

Ritual Words and Narrative Worlds in the Book of Leviticus (Hardcover): Bryan D. Bibb Ritual Words and Narrative Worlds in the Book of Leviticus (Hardcover)
Bryan D. Bibb
R4,918 Discovery Miles 49 180 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book argues that literary features and ritual dynamics within the book of "Leviticus" enlighten each other. The first two chapters establish that one may read "Leviticus" as a coherent literary work and define the genre of "Leviticus" as 'narrativized ritual,' a complex blending of descriptive narrative and prescriptive ritual. In conversation with Catherine Bell, they present several aspects of the text that are ritualized and show how this ritualization implies a negotiation of power relations among participants.The third and fourth chapters examine the first half of "Leviticus", both the legal sections in Lev. 1-7 and 11-15 and the narratives in Lev. 8-10 and 16. These sections alternate between establishing the ritual system and exposing gaps and ambiguities in that system. Chapter 5 turns to the second half of Leviticus, traditionally called the Holiness Code. The ritual language found in this section is less formal and precise, mirroring the way in which the concept of holiness is expanded and extended to the whole people. As this material concludes the book, it relativizes and democratizes the strict ritual system contained in the first half.Over the last 30 years, this pioneering series has established an unrivalled reputation for cutting-edge international scholarship in Biblical Studies and has attracted leading authors and editors in the field. The series takes many original and creative approaches to its subjects, including innovative work from historical and theological perspectives, social-scientific and literary theory, and more recent developments in cultural studies and reception history.

Wrestling with Textual Violence - The Jephthah Narrative in Antiquity and Modernity (Hardcover): Mikael Sjoberg Wrestling with Textual Violence - The Jephthah Narrative in Antiquity and Modernity (Hardcover)
Mikael Sjoberg
R1,839 Discovery Miles 18 390 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

A story of a judge who sacrifices his virgin daughter is of course an issue both in ethics and in gender studies. Such is the biblical narrative of Jephthah. Sjoberg undertakes a comparative analysis of six different versions of the Jephthah narrative: the biblical tale in the book of Judges, the Jewish telling in Pseudo-Philo's Liber antiquitatum biblicarum (first century CE), Josephus's report in his Jewish Antiquities (also first century CE), Handel's oratorio Jephtha (1751), the British author E.L. Grant Watson's novel A Mighty Man of Valour (1939), set in Australia, and the short story by the Israeli novelist Amos Oz, 'Upon This Evil Earth' (1981). Five main interpretative strategies are uncovered in this remarkable analysis: condemnation, identification, glorification, alienation and censure. Each strategy affects in different ways the reader's assessment of power relations within the story and the reader's own willingness to change. In a final move, Sjoberg embarks on a critical discussion of the programmes of Elizabeth Schussler Fiorenza and Daniel Patte for an ethics of biblical interpretation. Sjoberg advocates an interpretative pluralism, arguing that biblical studies should stand in the service of the general public.

God Meant it for Good (Paperback): R.T. Kendall God Meant it for Good (Paperback)
R.T. Kendall
R520 Discovery Miles 5 200 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

God Meant It For Good traces the stages of Joseph's life as he matures from a young and impetuous man to one who is prepared to leave his own vindication with God. It presents a case study in total forgiveness exemplified by Joseph's reconciliation with his brothers and applies it to Christian living today. This classic book will challenge, provoke, transform and excite, as the God who taught Joseph to love, forgive and serve, is the God who meant it for good.

On This Night - Christmastime Devotions and Meditations (Hardcover): Marc E Nauman On This Night - Christmastime Devotions and Meditations (Hardcover)
Marc E Nauman
R809 Discovery Miles 8 090 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
2 Maccabees (Hardcover): Daniel R Schwartz 2 Maccabees (Hardcover)
Daniel R Schwartz
R7,228 Discovery Miles 72 280 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

2 Maccabees is a Jewish work composed during the 2nd century BCE and preserved by the Church. Written in Hellenistic Greek and told from a Jewish-Hellenistic perspective, 2 Maccabees narrates and interprets the ups and downs of events that took place in Jerusalem prior to and during the Maccabean revolt: institutionalized Hellenization and the foundation of Jerusalem as a polis; the persecution of Jews by Antiochus Epiphanes, accompanied by famous martyrdoms; and the rebellion against Seleucid rule by Judas Maccabaeus. 2 Maccabees is an important source both for the events it describes and for the values and interests of the Judaism of the Hellenistic diaspora that it reflects - which are often quite different from those represented by its competitor, 1 Maccabees.

Connecting the Dots - How God's Sovereignty Affects You and Me (Hardcover): Arthur Enns Connecting the Dots - How God's Sovereignty Affects You and Me (Hardcover)
Arthur Enns
R742 R657 Discovery Miles 6 570 Save R85 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Imperialism and Biblical Prophecy - 750-500 BCE (Hardcover): David Aberbach Imperialism and Biblical Prophecy - 750-500 BCE (Hardcover)
David Aberbach
R4,458 Discovery Miles 44 580 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Ancient prophecy was not confined to Israel, yet the phenomenon of prophetic poetry as it developed there was unique. The impact of this poetry on civilization is incalculable, though its origins and motives largely remain mysterious. This book shows that this poetry is inseparable from the empires which determined the history of the ancient Near East and the fate of Israel and Judah from the late-8th century to the end of the 6th century BC - first Assyria, then Babylonia, and finally Persia. Each empire had its own characters and motives, and stimulated a distinct wave of prophecy, led in turn by Isaiah Ben Amos, Jeremiah and Ezekiel, and the second Isaiah. The book is an historical interpretation and an anthology of prophetic poetry which uses recent research on imperialism and creativity to produce a radically new interpretation of the biblical prophets. More than three dozen outstanding poems and fragments in new translation from the Hebrew Bible are arranged in a running narrative, from the late-8th century BC until the late-6th century BC.

30 Years That Changed the World - A Fresh Look At The Book Of Acts (Paperback): Michael Green 30 Years That Changed the World - A Fresh Look At The Book Of Acts (Paperback)
Michael Green
R345 R317 Discovery Miles 3 170 Save R28 (8%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

An inspiring, thematic approach to the Book of Acts. Each theme is applied directly to modern church life, and to the relationship between the church and today's world. Themes opened up include church planting, evangelistic preaching, guidance, leadership and effective communication of the gospel in message and life-style.

Matthew 19-28 - Volume 3 (Hardcover): W.D. Davies, Dale C. Allison Jr Matthew 19-28 - Volume 3 (Hardcover)
W.D. Davies, Dale C. Allison Jr
R6,343 Discovery Miles 63 430 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This volume which completes the internationally acclaimed three-volume commentary on St Matthew's Gospel includes a verse-by-verse and section-by-section commentary in which all linguistic, historical, and theological issues are discussed in detail. A complete index to all three volumes is included.

Proverbs - Interpretation (Hardcover): Leo G. Perdue Proverbs - Interpretation (Hardcover)
Leo G. Perdue
R1,248 R1,044 Discovery Miles 10 440 Save R204 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The book of Proverbs is a collection of sayings, poems, and "life's little instructions." Wrestling with the values of things such as creation, livelihood, or moral character, Proverbs exhorts its readers to seek the higher ideals--knowledge, discipline, piety, and order--and offers guidance on how to live in harmony with God, others, and oneself.

Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching is a distinctive resource for those who interpret the Bible in the church. Planned and written specifically for teaching and preaching needs, this critically acclaimed biblical commentary is a major contribution to scholarship and ministry.

Big Lessons from Little Airplanes - 31 Daily Flights (Hardcover): Tex Newman Big Lessons from Little Airplanes - 31 Daily Flights (Hardcover)
Tex Newman
R1,632 Discovery Miles 16 320 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Jewish Context of Jesus' Miracles (Hardcover): Eric Eve The Jewish Context of Jesus' Miracles (Hardcover)
Eric Eve
R6,317 Discovery Miles 63 170 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Scholarly literature on Jesus has often attempted to relate his miracles to their Jewish context, but that context has not been surveyed in its own right. The present study supplies that lack by examining both the ideas on miracle in Second Temple literature (including Josephus, Philo, the Dead Sea Scrolls, Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha) and the evidence for contemporary Jewish miracle workers. The penultimate chapter explores insights from cultural anthropology to round out the picture obtained from the literary evidence, and the study concludes that Jesus is distinctive as a miracle-worker in his Jewish context while nevertheless fitting into it.

Sex Texts from the Bible - Selections Annotated & Explained (Paperback): Teresa J. Hornsby Sex Texts from the Bible - Selections Annotated & Explained (Paperback)
Teresa J. Hornsby
R422 R395 Discovery Miles 3 950 Save R27 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A fresh look at the Bible reveals a richness of insight about sex and sexuality

For some people, the Bible s perspectives on sex may seem too one-dimensional or antiquated to apply to modern-day life. Others may hold up the Bible as the ultimate moral guideline when it comes to sex and human sexuality. A close reading of the Bible reveals that while its rules and lessons about sex and sexuality may not be applicable to all people at all times, this sacred scripture does offer surprising insight into our modern sexual lives.

This intriguing guide demystifies the Bible, synthesizing basic historical, theological, literary and linguistic ideas about the Bible s texts with our modern attitudes about sex. Thoughtful new translation and provocative commentary bridge the divide between biblical authority and our present-day views on gender roles, marriage, sexual orientation, virginity, lust and sexual pleasure. Drawing from Hebrew and Christian scripture, it examines the ways that the language of religion and the language of sex intersect.

Now you can discover what the Bible says about sex with no previous background in theology or religious history. This SkyLight Illuminations edition offers insightful and engaging commentary that explains the historical context and religious worldviews of those who wrote the Bible as well as the role their perspectives play in current social debates. You will be encouraged to form your own opinion about what the Bible has to say about sex and gain a deeper understanding of your own sexuality.

Daniel's Spiel - Apocalyptic Literacy in the Book of Daniel (Paperback): Jin Hee Han Daniel's Spiel - Apocalyptic Literacy in the Book of Daniel (Paperback)
Jin Hee Han
R1,142 Discovery Miles 11 420 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The hostile regime that set out to annihilate the Jewish religion and culture forms the background of the Book of Daniel. Jin Hee Han's book, Daniel's Spiel: Apocalyptic Literacy in the Book of Daniel, identifies the main agenda behind the creation of the book of Daniel, explaining how Daniel promotes an alternative discourse in opposition to the Hellenistic regime in the second century B.C.E. The word "Spiel" in the title refers to Daniel's strategy of using apocalyptic language to give the people hope, as he offered them a discourse of resistance meant to keep alive their anticipation of God's inevitable triumph over the evil regime that tormented them. Author Jin Hee Han provides modern readers with useful insights into why the Book of Daniel was created and offers clues of how it might be interpreted today.

The Binding of Isaac - A Religious Model of Disobedience (Hardcover, New): Omri Boehm The Binding of Isaac - A Religious Model of Disobedience (Hardcover, New)
Omri Boehm
R4,572 Discovery Miles 45 720 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Traditional interpertations in both Judaism and Christianity argue that the Akedah presents not only an ethical question but also an ethical reply. But for the intervention of the angel, Abraham would have killed his son. Obedience to God take precedence over morality as humanly conceived. Yet, the angel of YHWH that appears to Abraham is a later addition to the text; thus, in the original narrative Abraham actually disobeys the divine command to slay his son, and sacrifices a ram instead. The first part of the book shows how the "original" version of the narrative did not contain the angelic figure. The second part of the book re-examines various religious interpretations of the text to show that exegetes such as Maimonides and his followers did point out Abraham's disobedience. According to these writers the esoteric layer of the story in fact declares that disobedience to God's command was Abraham's true affirmation of faith. In th ethird part of the book, Boehm re-opens the philosophical debate between Kant and Kierkegaard. Boehm concludes the book by contending that the monotheistic model of faith presented by Abraham was actually a model of disobedience.

Six Plus One Equals Seven (Hardcover): Forrest R Fichthorn Six Plus One Equals Seven (Hardcover)
Forrest R Fichthorn
R802 Discovery Miles 8 020 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Proverbs of Jesus - Issues of History and Rhetoric (Hardcover): Alan Winton The Proverbs of Jesus - Issues of History and Rhetoric (Hardcover)
Alan Winton
R3,878 Discovery Miles 38 780 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Was Jesus a prophet of the eschatological Kingdom or a teacher of wisdom? These two characterizations of Jesus appear to be incompatible and, since the last century, the former has dominated our understanding of the Gospels at the expense of the latter. Proverbial sayings in the Synoptics have either been pressed into the service of eschatology-and have thus lost their character as wisdom-or have been disregarded as 'inauthentic', representing a later stage in the tradition. This book offers a critique of the method of historical reconstruction which leads to such conclusions. It also suggests an approach to the rhetoric or function of proverbial sayings, based on pragmatics, which develops the distinction between sense and force and offers some account of the rhetorical strategies involved in the use of proverbs in speech. A final chapter attempts to show how proverbial sayings might be given more significance in our understanding of Jesus' message through a reconsideration of the relationship between wisdom, eschatology and the Kingdom of God.

Three Faces of a Queen - Characterization in the Books of Esther (Hardcover): Linda Day Three Faces of a Queen - Characterization in the Books of Esther (Hardcover)
Linda Day
R3,380 Discovery Miles 33 800 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This original study offers, for the first time, an analysis of the characterization of Esther as she is portrayed in each of the three primary versions of the book of Esther-the Masoretic text, the Septuagint text, and the Greek a text. This study of characterization has implications beyond itself. It permits a reasssessment of relations between the book of Esther and other literature of the time, it sheds light on the place of origin of the ancient versions of Esther, and it raises serious feminist and canon-critical questions about the role of the book.

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