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Redating the New Testament (Paperback): John A. T Robinson Redating the New Testament (Paperback)
John A. T Robinson
R1,036 R887 Discovery Miles 8 870 Save R149 (14%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Studying the Parables of Jesus (Paperback): Peter Rhea Jones Studying the Parables of Jesus (Paperback)
Peter Rhea Jones
R695 Discovery Miles 6 950 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Jones helps readers explore many of the parables, and brings their study into dialogue with wider scholarship and current opinion. This book offers helps for pastors, students, and teachers studying the parables.

Reading the Hebrew Bible for a New Millennium, v. 1 (Paperback): Deborah L. Ellens, Etc Reading the Hebrew Bible for a New Millennium, v. 1 (Paperback)
Deborah L. Ellens, Etc; Edited by Michael Floyd, Woni Kim, Martin A. Sweeney
R2,796 Discovery Miles 27 960 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This addition to the prestigious Studies in Antiquity and Christianity (SAC) series is the first of a two-volume set of essays on the interpretation of the Hebrew Bible. The essays focus on the exegetical methodology developed by Rolf P. Knierim at the Institute for Antiquity and Christianity in Claremont, California. The exegetical foundations of Knierim s methodology pay special attention to the literary forms and conceptual underpinnings of biblical texts. But the method moves well beyond the concerns of traditional form criticism to address the overall interpretation of the Hebrew Bible from the perspectives of the ancient biblical writers and contemporary readers. The result is a comprehensive interpretive methodology that employs a close reading of biblical texts, integrating concerns about literary form and theological perspective with the settings in which biblical texts were composed as well as the ways they are read in the present and the future. Such readings, the editors maintain, constitute the cutting edge of biblical interpretation at the outset of the millennium. Volume 1 contains twenty-one essays, including seven by Knierim. Other contributors are: Mary Deely, Michael Floyd, John Goldingay, Robert Hubbard, Mignon Jacobs, Isaac Kalimi, Joel Kaminsky, Paul Kim, Wonil Kim, Charles Mabee, Steven Reed, and Janet Weathers. Editors: Deborah Ellens is an independent scholar. Michael Floyd is Professor of Old Testament at the Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest. Wonil Kim is Assistant Professor of Old Testament Studies at La Sierra University. Marvin A. Sweeney is Professor of Hebrew Bible at Claremont School of Theology and Professor of Religion at Claremont Graduate University. For: Pastors, college and seminary courses in Hebrew Bible, scholars>

Body, Soul and Life Everlasting - Biblical Anthropology and the Monism-dualism Debate (Paperback, New edition): John W. Cooper Body, Soul and Life Everlasting - Biblical Anthropology and the Monism-dualism Debate (Paperback, New edition)
John W. Cooper
R681 R611 Discovery Miles 6 110 Save R70 (10%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This widely acclaimed study of biblical anthropology is available once more along with a substantial new preface by the author. Fully engaged with theological, philosophical, and scientific discussions on the nature of human persons and their destiny beyond the grave, John Cooper's defense of "holistic dualism" remains the most satisfying and biblical response to come from the monism-dualism debate. First published in 1989, Body, Soul, and Life Everlasting is required reading for Christian philosophers, theologians, psychologists, and students interested in the mind-body question.

Paul - A Man of Two Worlds (Paperback, 2nd Ed.): C.J.Den Heyer Paul - A Man of Two Worlds (Paperback, 2nd Ed.)
C.J.Den Heyer
R1,566 Discovery Miles 15 660 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The apostle Paul is a controversial figure, both admired and reviled. His letters have influenced creeds and dogmatic statements, but he is also accused of turning the "simple" gospel that Jesus preached into a complex dogmatic system. Furthermore, on the authority of Paul, women have been given second place in church and society for many centuries. The "apostle to the Gentiles" has sometimes been a source of inspiration, but he has more often than not been a stumbling block when Jews and Christians meet. This book tackles all of these and other issues surrounding Paul and presents him for the widest possible audience. With his enviable gift for clear and popular writing, C. J. den Heyer here takes on a particularly difficult task and shows great mastery in offering a detailed portrait of one of the most controversial figures in the ancient world. C. J. den Heyer is Professor of New Testament at the Theological University of the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands.

Abraham - Model of Faith (Paperback): James Reapsome Abraham - Model of Faith (Paperback)
James Reapsome
R238 R220 Discovery Miles 2 200 Save R18 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The father of many nations, Abraham was called the "friend of God". Yet his journey of faith was a difficult one. The study of Abraham's life reveals a man who trusted God against all odds, showing us what it means to live by faith.

The Jesus Papyrus - The Most Sensational Evidence on the Origins of the Gospels Since the Discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls... The Jesus Papyrus - The Most Sensational Evidence on the Origins of the Gospels Since the Discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls (Paperback)
Carsten Peter Thiede, Matthew D'Ancona
R389 Discovery Miles 3 890 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In 1901, the Reverend Charles B. Huleatt acquired three pieces of a New Testament manuscript on the murky antiquities market of Luxor, Egypt. He donated these papyrus fragments to his alma mater, Magdalen College in Oxford, England, where they sat in a display case and drew very little attention. Nearly a century later, the fragments--part of the Gospel of Matthew and thought to date from a.d. 180-200--were reevaluated by scholar Carsten Peter Thiede. His research showed the bits of papyrus to be significantly older, written about a.d. 60.
But what is all the fuss about? How can three ancient papyrus fragments be so significant? How did Thiede arrive at this radical early dating? And what does it mean to the average Christian? Now readers have authoritative answers to these pivotal questions, in a book written by Thiede himself and by Times of London journalist Matthew d'Ancona, who originally broke the story to the public. Indeed, the Magdalen Papyrus corroborates three traditions: Saint Matthew actually wrote the Gospel bearing his name; he wrote it within a generation of Jesus' death; and the Gospel stories about Jesus are true. Some will vehemently deny Thiede's claims, others will embrace them, but nobody can ignore THE JESUS PAPYRUS.

The X Blessing (Paperback): Bishop Clarence E. McClendon The X Blessing (Paperback)
Bishop Clarence E. McClendon
R336 Discovery Miles 3 360 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Well-known television preacher, Bishop Clarence E. McClendon "opens the X Files" as he presents revelatory insight from Genesis 48. This old Testament narrative provides the framework for a revolutionary look at how God occasionally goes outside of His established order of blessing the first-born and expected generation in favor of releasing His blessing upon the younger generation. God is once again flipping His grace and choosing the unexpected. While the secular news media and experts of the day have decided Generation X to be an "unknown generation" and have labeled them as lazy, lost, confused, and without hope, McClendon believes this is truly the blessed generation.

Noah's Flood - The New Scientific Discoveries About The Event That Changed History (Paperback): William Ryan, Walter Pitman Noah's Flood - The New Scientific Discoveries About The Event That Changed History (Paperback)
William Ryan, Walter Pitman
R503 Discovery Miles 5 030 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Over the millennia, the legend of a great deluge has endured in the biblical story of Noah and in such Middle Eastern myths as the epic of Gilgamesh. Now two distinguished geophysicists have discovered a catastrophic event that changed history, a gigantic flood 7,600 years ago in what is today the Black Sea.
Using sound waves and coring devices to probe the sea floor, William Ryan and Walter Pitman revealed clear evidence that this inland body of water had once been a vast freshwater lake lying hundreds of feet below the level of the world's rising oceans. Sophisticated dating techniques confirmed that 7,600 years ago the mounting seas had burst through the narrow Bosporus valley, and the salt water of the Mediterranean had poured into the lake with unimaginable force, racing over beaches and up rivers, destroying or chasing all life before it. The rim of the lake, which had served as an oasis, a Garden of Eden for farms and villages in a vast region of semi-desert, became a sea of death. The people fled, dispersing their languages, genes, and memories.

An Introduction to the Bible (Paperback): John Rogerson An Introduction to the Bible (Paperback)
John Rogerson
R165 Discovery Miles 1 650 Ships in 2 - 4 working days

This concise yet thoroughly researched work investigates the many variants of the Bible, examining the origins and historical contexts of the different translations and comparing the source material and authorship of each one. Taking the reader through the books of the Old and New Testaments, J. W. Rogerson explores the various styles of writing and the historical, political, and religious backgrounds against which the gospels were composed. Complete with a full glossary, detailed bibliography, and several maps and timelines, this is an invaluable guide to understanding the Bible in terms of its readers, its critics, and its ethical value, as well as its worldwide influence.

Jerusalem in the Book of Ezeki (Paperback, New): J. Galambush Jerusalem in the Book of Ezeki (Paperback, New)
J. Galambush
R581 Discovery Miles 5 810 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Christ Myth - Westminster College-Oxford Classics in the Study of Religion (Hardcover, New Ed): Arthur Drews The Christ Myth - Westminster College-Oxford Classics in the Study of Religion (Hardcover, New Ed)
Arthur Drews; Translated by C. Deslisle, C.Deslisle Burns
R1,038 R935 Discovery Miles 9 350 Save R103 (10%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

First published in 1910, "The Christ Myth" drew violent criticism from theologians, the press, and the public. Eminent German philosopher Arthur Drews (1865-1935) reacts to the 'romantic cult of Jesus', which, he says is undermining intellectual truthfulness. He exposes the Jesus of the gospels as a mythical character, arguing that no basis exists for seeking a historical figure behind the Christ myth. Through a comparative study of ancient religions, Drews shows that Christianity is a syncretism of various pagan and Jewish beliefs, and that a strong pre-Christian cult of Jesus as son of God and messiah existed. This is a valuable sourcebook for students of religion, and all those interested in examining the origins of Christianity.

Analyzing the Psalms, 2nd Edition (Paperback, 2nd): Ernst R. Wendland Analyzing the Psalms, 2nd Edition (Paperback, 2nd)
Ernst R. Wendland
R1,145 R968 Discovery Miles 9 680 Save R177 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The purpose of this textbook is to introduce Bible students and translators to the basic compositional structure and literary style of Hebrew poetry, especially the lyric-liturgical poetry found in the Book of Psalms. Wendland follows a "discourse analysis" approach--examining different aspects of the poetic texts as an integrated whole. His primary focus is upon the formal features of the psalms, but elements of content (key terms) and function (psalm types or genres) also receive due consideration. Dr. Wendland teaches at the Lutheran Bible Institute and Seminary in Lusaka, Zambia, and is a United Bible Societies Translation Consultant. He is the author of numerous studies on the Bantu languages of South Central Africa, biblical exegesis, and translation theory.

The Perfect Love (Paperback, Study Guide Ed.): Ruth Myers The Perfect Love (Paperback, Study Guide Ed.)
Ruth Myers
R254 Discovery Miles 2 540 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Where Can You Find the Kind of Love You Truly Need?
Most people–even those with a deep faith–fail to really grasp the incredibly deep and passionate love God has for them. And yet so many personal problems and needs can be traced back to this misunderstanding of God. The result, as Ruth Myers points out, is “a lack of true identity–a lack of inner sureness about who we are.” Ultimately, everyone is on the same quest: to find and know the perfect love of God.

The Perfect Love opens the Scriptures to reveal one delightful discovery of God's love after another. With this study guide, you can explore those same Bible passages and make your own life-changing discoveries about God’s love. Come along on a journey that plumbs the depths of this amazing love. The treasures you’ll find as you dig into the Scriptures will leave you in awe of God’s love for you–the only love that truly satisfies.

Deuteronomy - Word and Presence (Paperback): Ian Cairns Deuteronomy - Word and Presence (Paperback)
Ian Cairns
R771 R678 Discovery Miles 6 780 Save R93 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Exodus (Paperback): Godfrey Ashby Exodus (Paperback)
Godfrey Ashby
R469 R435 Discovery Miles 4 350 Save R34 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The book of Exodus is often seen only as ancient history, largely irrelevant to most of the modern Western world. In this new commentary Godfrey Ashby writes specifically to show how this Old Testament book is of continuing significance to readers today. Ashby discusses the crucial importance of the events described in Exodus and their meaning for the Old Testament gospel, and explains why the Exodus event is central to the gospel of Jesus Christ and to the faith of believers in our own age. He also explores the relevance of Exodus for the liberation struggle now taking place throughout the third world.

The Tabloid Bible (Paperback): Nick Page The Tabloid Bible (Paperback)
Nick Page
R578 R532 Discovery Miles 5 320 Save R46 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"The Tabloid Bible" is a fresh and funny take on biblical literacy. Humorist Nick Page, who happens to take the Bible very seriously, captures perfectly the deadpan style of popular, sensational tabloids found in supermarket checkout lanes everywhere in his retelling of major biblical events from Genesis to Revelation.

Grace in Galatia - A Commentary on St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians (Paperback): Ben Witherington III Grace in Galatia - A Commentary on St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians (Paperback)
Ben Witherington III
R1,472 R1,221 Discovery Miles 12 210 Save R251 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Grace in Galatia is an innovative socio-rhetorical study of Paul's most polemical letter. Ben Witherington breaks new ground by analyzing the whole of Galatians as a deliberative discourse meant to forestall the Galatians from submitting to circumcision and the Jewish law. The commentary features the latest discussion of major problems in Pauline studies, including Paul's view of the law and the relationship between the historical data in Galatians and in Acts. Yet the narrative character of Witherington's work allows it to remain exceedingly accessible. The volume also includes sections following the major divisions of the commentary that point to the relevance of the text for believers today, making Grace in Galatia of special value to pastors and general readers as well as students and scholars.

Virgin Birth? (Paperback, 1st North American ed): Gerd L udemann, Gerd Ldemann Virgin Birth? (Paperback, 1st North American ed)
Gerd L udemann, Gerd Ldemann
R1,155 Discovery Miles 11 550 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

What historical realities lie behind the birth of Jesus and the description of the Holy Family by the evangelists? In this book, controversial New Testament scholar Gerd Ludemann investigates all of the references to Jesus' birth and the Holy Family in the writings of the earliest church and rival Jewish sources. He discusses what the New Testament Christmas stories set out to say, reconstructs the traditions used in them, and answers the question of what really happened at Jesus' birth. Anti-Christian polemic stigmatized Jesus as a child born out of wedlock and branded his mother a sinner. The Christian myth of the virgin birth, Professor Ludemann argues, maintains the structures of stigmatization, denying the right of women to sexual and cultural self-determination. Instead of taking Mary seriously as a woman of our time and therefore also taking seriously women in our time, he says, many churches today continue to ignore the often damaging consequences of the myth of Mary for believing men and women. Gerd Luedemann is Professor of New Testament at the University of Gottingen.

The Bible in English Translation - An Essential Guide (Paperback): Steven M. Sheeley, Robert Nash The Bible in English Translation - An Essential Guide (Paperback)
Steven M. Sheeley, Robert Nash
R518 R477 Discovery Miles 4 770 Save R41 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Beginning with a brief overview of the Bible's structure and history, the authors highlight the development of the canon, point out the major events in the story of the Bible's translation into English, and assess the strengths and weaknesses of the different contemporary English translations of Scripture.

The Light for Your Path Series - Leader's Guide (Paperback): Carol J Ruvolo The Light for Your Path Series - Leader's Guide (Paperback)
Carol J Ruvolo
R63 Discovery Miles 630 Ships in 3 - 5 working days

Describes the intent of the series and includes suggestions for leading it.

1 Kings - Nation under God (Paperback): Gene Rice 1 Kings - Nation under God (Paperback)
Gene Rice
R589 R536 Discovery Miles 5 360 Save R53 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Rice's commentary on I Kings is part of the International Theological Commentary which has as its goal bringing the Old Testament alive in the worldwide church and moving beyond the usual critical-historical approach to the Bible. It is particularly sensitive to issues of special concern to those who live outside the "Christian" West.

Judges - At Risk in the Promised Land (Paperback): E. John Hamlin Judges - At Risk in the Promised Land (Paperback)
E. John Hamlin
R532 R489 Discovery Miles 4 890 Save R43 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A Ezekiel - A New Heart (Paperback): Bruce; Hoppe Vawter A Ezekiel - A New Heart (Paperback)
Bruce; Hoppe Vawter
R607 R547 Discovery Miles 5 470 Save R60 (10%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Vawter's study on the Book of Ezekiel is a contribution to the International Theological Commentary, whose goal is to bring the Old Testament alive in the worldwide church. In moving beyond the usual critical-historical approach to the Bible, the series offers a distinctive theological interpretation of the Hebrew text.

Ruth - Surely There is a Future (Paperback): E. John Hamlin Ruth - Surely There is a Future (Paperback)
E. John Hamlin
R366 R337 Discovery Miles 3 370 Save R29 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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