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The result of over thirty years of research and lecturing, Paul
Through Mediterranean Eyes is a ground-breaking study of Paul's
first epistle to the Corinthians. Bailey examines this canonical
letter through the lenses of Paul's Jewish socio-cultural and
rhetorical background and the Mediterranean context of the
Corinthian recipients. In a set of connected essays, he draws the
reader's attention to the letter's rootedness in the Hebrew
prophetic tradition, the intentional theological structure of
Paul's epistolary organization and the Near Eastern cultural
practices that inflect Paul's rhetorical performance. All of this
is brought to bear in teasing out the nature of Paul's response to
the critical situations facing the Corinthian community: racial,
ethnic and theological divisions, sexual misconduct, intimate
interaction with pagan practices and disputes about church
practices.
This NIV Journalling Bible, with a cover inspired by the Japanese
ceramic art form, kintsugi, is a beautifully presented Bible for
you to treasure. The New International Version of the Scriptures is
printed in clear, easy-to-read 9PT British Text on thicker than
usual Bible paper, with a five centimetre blank margin on every
page, giving you lots of extra room for notes, reflections,
illustrations or Bible studies. A 32-page concordance can be found
at the back. The Bible text is interspersed with 32 pages
introducing the art of verse-mapping. This Bible study method
encourages you to prayerfully choose a verse, compare it with other
translations, study the context, including the history and
characters mentioned, and then reflect and allow the Spirit to
guide you in application. There are also verses to colour in, with
lots of space around them for you to add your own illustrations,
and many other pages with creative prompts for Bible journalling.
Worldview Religious Studies brings the study of religion,
spirituality, secularism, and other mixed attitudes of life under
the overarching scheme of worldview studies. This book introduces
and defines worldviews more generally before establishing a
framework specific to religious studies. The drive for
meaning-making is explored through ritual-symbolic activities,
ideas of ‘play’, and the power of emotions to transform simple
ideas into values and beliefs that frame identity and signpost
destiny. Identity and its sacralisation are discussed alongside
gift/reciprocity theory in their relation to ideas of merit, karma,
and salvation in Eastern and Western traditions. This theoretical
background is used to introduce a new classification of worldviews
- natural, scientific, ancestral, karmic, prophetic-sectarian,
mystical, and ideological. Organised thematically by chapter, this
book brings together familiar and unfamiliar authors, theories, and
sources to challenge students and teachers of Religious Studies,
Theology, and Ethics. It introduces worldview religious studies as
a framework through which to re-think human endeavours to identify,
cope and even transcend life’s flaws and perils.
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'I'd always known that I was Brown. Black was different though; it
came announced. Black came with expectations, of rhythm and other
things that might trip me up.' Imani is a foundling. Rescued as a
baby and raised by nuns on a remote Northumbrian island, she grows
up with an ever-increasing feeling of displacement. Full of
questions, Imani turns to her shadow, Amarie, and her friend,
Harold. When Harold can't find the answers, she puts it down to
what the nuns call her "greater purpose". At nineteen, Imani
answers a phone call that will change her life: she is being called
to Accra after the sudden death of her biological mother. Past,
present, faith and reality are spun together in this enthralling
debut. Following her transition from innocence to understanding,
Imani's experience illuminates the stories we all tell to make
ourselves whole.
A WORKBOOK to Help You Learn the Essentials of Biblical Hebrew So
You Can Study the Old Testament More Deeply Hebrew for the Rest of
Us Workbook by Lee M Fields is a companion workbook to Hebrew for
the Rest of Us, Second Edition that includes essential exercises
for improving facility with understanding the Hebrew text for
deeper Bible study. Strategic questions and exercises are provided
for each of the twenty-one chapters in the accompanying textbook.
The exercises are designed for self-learners as well as teacher-led
classes (both in-person and online) with easily gradable formats.
Examples for each exercise are given to guide students in how to
complete the exercises. Examples are drawn from both narrative and
poetic passages. Numerous review exercises are provided. Hebrew for
the Rest of Us, Second Edition by Lee M. Fields is a guide for
English-only readers to understand the language of the Old
Testament in order to deepen their approach and understanding of
Scripture. Fields highlights essential Hebrew grammar by drawing on
parallels to English grammar and then moves the reader toward
developing necessary skills and knowledge of the language so as to
utilize the great number of Bible study materials available.
Readers using the Hebrew for the Rest of Us Workbook in conjunction
with Hebrew for the Rest of Us, Second Edition will learn: Why
translations differ How to do careful Hebrew word studies How to
engage in the basics of Hebrew exegesis How to read more advanced
Old Testament commentaries with greater understanding The Hebrew
for the Rest Us Workbook will enhance your learning experience with
exercises to help you practice and reinforce the concepts you are
learning in Hebrew for the Rest of Us, Second Edition.
The very first full-text Readers editions of the Revised New
Jerusalem Bible (RNJB) – a Bible for study and proclamation. The
text of the Revised New Jerusalem Bible and the accompanying
footnotes have been granted the Nihil Obstat and Imprimatur of the
Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, declaring that
they are considered to be free from doctrinal or moral error. This
exciting new text presents anew the scholarship, character and
clarity of the 1966 Jerusalem Bible (the first modern English
version) and the 1985 New Jerusalem Bible. The RNJB prioritises
accuracy of translation and richness of tone, capturing the rigour
and poetry of the original JB for new generations. This volume
contains the entire biblical text with introductions by Revd Henry
Wansbrough OSB to every book. Other features include - • A clear,
easy-to-read typeface and original setting. • Prose-dominant
books are set in two-column format; poetry dominant books are set
in single format. • Formal equivalence. Accurate translation of
the language, concepts and imagery of the original scriptures. •
‘Clear read’ style. Uses linguistic style and speech patterns
best suited for being read out loud. • Gender inclusion. Remains
faithful to the meaning of the original scriptures while avoiding
traditional male bias of the English language.
The first textbook to focus on the history of lived Shi'ism in
South Asia Everyday Shi'ism in South Asia is an introduction to the
everyday life and cultural memory of Shi'i women and men, focusing
on the religious worlds of both individuals and communities at
particular historical moments and places in the Indian
subcontinent. Author Karen Ruffle draws upon an array primary
sources, images, and ethnographic data to present topical case
studies offering broad snapshots Shi'i life as well as microscopic
analyses of ritual practices, material objects, architectural and
artistic forms, and more. Focusing exclusively on South Asian
Shi'ism, an area mostly ignored by contemporary scholars who focus
on the Arab lands of Iran and Iraq, the author shifts readers'
analytical focus from the center of Islam to its periphery. Ruffle
provides new perspectives on the diverse ways that the Shi'a
intersect with not only South Asian religious culture and history,
but also the wider Islamic humanistic tradition. Written for an
academic audience, yet accessible to general readers, this unique
resource: Explores Shi'i religious practice and the relationship
between religious normativity and everyday religious life and
material culture Contextualizes Muharram rituals, public
performances, festivals, vow-making, and material objects and
practices of South Asian Shi'a Draws from author's studies and
fieldwork throughout India and Pakistan, featuring numerous color
photographs Places Shi'i religious symbols, cultural values, and
social systems in historical context Includes an extended survey of
scholarship on South Asian Shi'ism from the seventeenth century to
the present Everyday Shi'ism in South Asia is an important resource
for scholars and students in disciplines including Islamic studies,
South Asian studies, religious studies, anthropology, art history,
material culture studies, history, and gender studies, and for
English-speaking members of South Asian Shi'i communities.
Raider. Conqueror. King. Saint. This is the story of Olav
Haraldsson, the greatest Viking who ever lived. A ruthless Viking
warrior who named his most prized battle weapon after the Norse
goddess of death, Olav Haraldsson and his mercenaries wrought
terror and destruction from the Baltic to Galicia in the early
eleventh century. Thousands were put to the sword, enslaved or
ransomed. In England, Canterbury was sacked, its archbishop
murdered and London Bridge pulled down. The loot amassed from years
of plunder helped Olav win the throne of Norway, and a century
after his death he was proclaimed 'Eternal King' and has been a
national hero there ever since. Despite his bloodthirsty
beginnings, Olav converted to Christianity and, in a personal
vendetta against the old Norse gods, made Norway Christian too,
thereby changing irrevocably the Viking world he was born into.
Told with reference to Norse sagas, early chronicles and the work
of modern scholars, Desmond Seward paints an intensely vivid and
colourful portrait of the life and times of arguably the greatest
Viking of them all.
“In this bold, analytical, and readable book, Miles names names
and dismantles the fallacy of progressive Christianity.” —ERIC
METAXAS, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author and Host of the
Nationally Syndicated Eric Metaxas Radio Show Today’s social
justice movements call for equality, civil rights, love . . . solid
Christian values, right? What if there is more to social justice
than Christians understand? Even worse: What if we have been duped
into preaching ideas that actually oppose the Kingdom of God? Woke
Jesus uncovers the real dangers to Christianity and America from
the Christian Left, Progressive or Woke Christianity. These radical
alternatives abandon traditional biblical interpretations regarding
marriage, gender, racial equality, justice, original sin, heaven
and hell, and salvation, replacing them within a new fabricated
morality. This fabrication is built around political correctness,
cancel culture, hedonistic values, obsession with public health,
allegiance to the leftist state, universalism, and virtue
signaling. Author Lucas Miles— a pastor and trusted voice in the
American church who has consistently addressed some of the
most challenging topics in religion—not only outlines how the
radical left wing is co-opting Jesus for their own anti-religious
views, but also provides a call to action for Christians to resist
the siren song of social justice and Wokeism. Rather than ignoring
the problems within the church, Miles shows Christians how to grow
in the truth of God’s word by expanding their understanding of
solid orthodox theology. The church’s best days are still
ahead!
How should we look after the world we inhabit? Martin and Margot
Hodson bring together scientific and theological wisdom to offer 62
reflections inspired by passages from the Bible in a thoughtful
exploration that encourages both reflection and response. Themes
include The Wisdom of Trees, Landscapes of Promise and Sharing
Resources.
This book is designed to introduce readers to the world of
Christian scholarship by way of primary literary sources. It
contains the most notable and instructive primary sources from the
entire sweep of Christian history, along with accessible
introductions, line-by-line annotations, study questions, a
glossary, and suggestions for further reading.
A fascinating analysis of the evolution of religion from the
internationally renowned evolutionary psychologist When did humans
develop spiritual thought? What is religion's evolutionary purpose?
And in our increasingly secular world, why has it endured? Every
society in the history of humanity has lived with religion. In How
Religion Evolved, evolutionary psychologist Professor Robin Dunbar
tracks its origins back to what he terms the 'mystical stance' -
the aspect of human psychology that predisposes us to believe in a
transcendent world, and which makes an encounter with the spiritual
possible. As he explores world religions and their many
derivatives, as well as religions of experience practised by
hunter-gatherer societies since time immemorial, Dunbar argues that
this instinct is not a peculiar human quirk, an aberration on our
otherwise efficient evolutionary journey. Rather, religion confers
an advantage: it can benefit our individual health and wellbeing,
but, more importantly, it fosters social bonding at large scale,
helping hold fractious societies together. Dunbar suggests these
dimensions might provide the basis for an overarching theory for
why and how humans are religious, and so help unify the myriad
strands that currently populate this field. Drawing on
path-breaking research, clinical case studies and fieldwork from
around the globe, as well as stories of charismatic cult leaders,
mysterious sects and lost faiths, How Religion Evolved offers a
fascinating and far-reaching analysis of this quintessentially
human impulse - to believe.
Six Minor Prophets Through the Centuries is the work of highly
respected biblical scholars, Richard Coggins and Jin H. Han. The
volume explores the rich and complex reception history of the last
six Minor Prophets in Jewish and Christian exegesis, theology,
worship, and arts. This text is the work of two highly respected
biblical scholars It explores the rich and complex reception
history of the last six Minor Prophets in Jewish and Christian
theology and exegesis
The second edition of David Bentley Hart’s critically acclaimed
New Testament translation David Bentley Hart’s
translation of the New Testament, first published in 2017, was
hailed as a “remarkable feat” and as a “strange,
disconcerting, radical version of a strange, disconcerting
manifesto of profoundly radical values.” In this second edition,
which includes a powerful new preface and more than a thousand
changes to the text, Hart’s purpose remains the same: to render
the original Greek texts faithfully, free of doctrine and theology,
awakening readers to the uncanniness that often lies hidden beneath
doctrinal layers. Through his startling translation, with
its raw, unfinished quality, Hart reveals a world conceptually
quite unlike our own. “It was a world,” he writes, “in which
the heavens above were occupied by celestial spiritual potentates
of questionable character, in which angels ruled the nations of the
earth as local gods, in which demons prowled the empty places, . .
. and in which the entire cosmos was for many an eternal divine
order and for many others a darkened prison house.” He challenges
readers to imagine it anew: a God who reigned on high, appearing in
the form of a slave and dying as a criminal, only then to be raised
up and revealed as the Lord of all things.
How and why did the early church grow in the first four hundred
years despite disincentives, harassment, and occasional
persecution? In this unique historical study, veteran scholar Alan
Kreider delivers the fruit of a lifetime of study as he tells the
amazing story of the spread of Christianity in the Roman Empire.
Challenging traditional understandings, Kreider contends the church
grew because the virtue of patience was of central importance in
the life and witness of the early Christians. They wrote about
patience, not evangelism, and reflected on prayer, catechesis, and
worship, yet the church grew--not by specific strategies but by
patient ferment.
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