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This 8-week Bible study contains 40 daily lessons that will help
you 1) break free from the stronghold of emotional eating and 2)
let go of those negative emotions that rob your joy. Paul tells us
in 2 Corinthian 10:3-5 that the answer to tearing down a stronghold
isn't self-control - it's truth. Freedom from Emotional Eating will
help you take off the lies that make you overeat and put on the
truth that will set you free from the control of food. First
edition - published July 2008 Second edition - published April 2014
An essential biography of one of the Bible's most influential books
During its 2,500-year life, the book of Genesis has been the
keystone to important claims about God and humanity in Judaism and
Christianity, and it plays a central role in contemporary debates
about science, politics, and human rights. Ronald Hendel provides a
panoramic history of this iconic book, exploring its impact on
Western religion, philosophy, literature, art, and more. From
debates about slavery, gender, and sexuality to struggles over
creationism and evolution, Genesis has left its indelible mark on
our world and continues to do so today. This wide-ranging account
tells the remarkable life story of an incomparable spiritual
masterpiece, tracing how Genesis has shaped views of reality-and
how changing views of reality have shaped interpretations of
Genesis.
This collection of prayers by noted Hebrew Bible scholar Walter
Brueggemann can be used in both public worship and private
devotion. These prayers run the gamut from particular days in the
church year to special moments in the lives of worshiping
communities to events playing out on the world stage. In all cases,
the prayers spur us toward acts of justice and peacemaking and call
on God to heal and restore God's hurting and broken people.
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Jeremiah
(Hardcover)
Binyamin Lau
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R522
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In Jeremiah: The Fate of a Prophet, Rabbi Dr. Binyamin Lau breaks
down the Book of Jeremiah, rearranging its chapters according to
historical events and the chronology of the prophet's life. This
groundbreaking reconstruction turns the biblical narrative from a
collection of disjointed prophecies into a thrilling account of
warring empires and nationalistic struggle, social decay and
political intrigue, soaring hope and crushing despair.
"Major Themes of the Qur'an" is Fazlur Rahman's introduction to
one of the richest texts in the history of religious thought. In
this classic work, Rahman unravels the Qur'an's complexities on
themes such as God, society, revelation, and prophecy with the deep
attachment of a Muslim educated in Islamic schools and the clarity
of a scholar who taught for decades in the West.
"Generations of scholars have profited from Rahman's] pioneering
scholarly work by taking the questions he raised and the directions
he outlined to new destinations."--Ebrahim Moosa, from his new
foreword
"The religious future of Islam and the future of interfaith
relationship . . . will be livelier and saner for the sort of
Quranic centrality which "Major Themes of the Qur'an" exemplifies
and serves."--Kenneth Cragg, "Middle East"" Journal"
"There shines through a] rare combination of balanced scholarly
judgment and profound personal commitment. . . . Rahman is] eager
to open up the mysteries of the Qur'an to a shrinking world sorely
in need of both moral regeneration and better mutual
understanding."--Patrick D. Gaffney, "Journal of Religion"
"I can't think of any book more important, still, than "Major
Themes of the Qur'an.""--Michael Sells, author of "Approaching the
Qur'an"
El milagro de la vida es una serie de meditaciones semanales que le
muestra a la futura madre en palabras y grabados, como se esta
desarrollando su bebe. Al mismo tiempo le da la oportunidad de orar
por el y de mantener un diario de sus pensamientos y sentimientos
durantel el embarazo.
What kind of literature is the Talmud? To answer this question,
Daniel Boyarin looks to an unlikely source: the dialogues of Plato.
In these ancient texts he finds similarities, both in their
combination of various genres and topics and in their dialogic
structure. But Boyarin goes beyond these structural similarities,
arguing also for a cultural relationship. In "Socrates and the Fat
Rabbis", Boyarin suggests that both the Platonic and the Talmudic
dialogues are not dialogic at all. Using Mikhail Bakhtin's notion
of represented dialogue and real dialogism, Boyarin demonstrates,
through multiple close readings, that the give-and-take in these
texts is actually much closer to a monologue in spirit. At the same
time, he shows that there is a dialogism in both texts on a deeper
structural level between a voice of philosophical or religious dead
seriousness and a voice from within that mocks that very high
solemnity. Boyarin ultimately singles out Menippean satire as the
most important genre through which to understand both the Talmud
and Plato, emphasizing their seriocomic peculiarity. An innovative
advancement in rabbinic studies, as well as a bold and
controversial new way of reading Plato, "Socrates and the Fat
Rabbis" makes a major contribution to scholarship on thought and
culture of the ancient Mediterranean.
Recognized masterpieces of Indian literature, the Guru Granth Sahib
and the Dasam Granth are fundamental to the Sikh religion, not only
in the physical layout of temples and in ceremonies of worship, but
as infallible reference texts offering counsel and instruction.
Teachings of the Sikh Gurus presents a brand new selection of key
passages from these sacred scriptures, translated into modern
English by leading experts, Christopher Shackle and Arvind-pal
Singh Mandair. Including six longer compositions and many shorter
hymns thematically organised by topics such as Time and
Impermanence, Self and Mind, Authority, and Ethics, the book's
accessible and carefully chosen extracts distil the essence of
Sikhism's remarkable textual and intellectual legacy, depicting how
its message of universal tolerance suits the contemporary world.
The detailed introduction and notes to the translations aid
readers' comprehension of the hymns' form and content, as well as
providing some historical context, making it an ideal introduction
to Sikh literature.
A comprehensive and accessible guide to the Hebrew Bible This book
brings together some of the world's most exciting scholars from
across a variety of disciplines to provide a concise and accessible
guide to the Hebrew Bible. It covers every major genre of book in
the Old Testament together with in-depth discussions of major
themes such as human nature, covenant, creation, ethics, ritual and
purity, sacred space, and monotheism. This authoritative overview
sets each book within its historical and cultural context in the
ancient Near East, paying special attention to its sociological
setting. It provides new insights into the reception of the books
and the different ways they have been studied, from
historical-critical enquiry to modern advocacy approaches such as
feminism and liberation theology. It also includes a guide to
biblical translations and textual criticism and helpful suggestions
for further reading. Featuring contributions from experts with
backgrounds in the Jewish and Christian faith traditions as well as
secular scholars in the humanities and social sciences, The Hebrew
Bible is the perfect starting place for anyone seeking a
user-friendly introduction to the Old Testament, and an invaluable
reference book for students and teachers.
Small enough to take with you everywhere you go, this pocket Bible
will ensure you have the Word of God at hand at all times. With a
pastel mint soft imitation leather cover and matching zip, the
Bible pages will be kept tidy and clean. This lovely gift Bible has
a removable presentation sleeve, a pastel mint ribbon marker, and
features a black and white hand-drawn pattern on the endpapers.
First published in British English in 1979, the New International
Version is the world's most popular modern English Bible. It is
renowned for its combination of reliability and readability and is
ideal for personal reading, public teaching and group study. This
Bible also features: - clear, readable 6.75pt text - easy-to-read
layout - shortcuts to key stories, events and people of the Bible -
reading plan - book-by-book overview - quick links to find
inspiration and help from the Bible in different life situations.
This edition uses British spelling, punctuation and grammar to
allow the Bible to be read more naturally. Royalties from all sales
of the NIV Bible help Biblica in their work of translating and
distributing Bibles around the world.
This collection of leading scholars presents reflections on both
wisdom as a general concept throughout history and cultures, as
well as the contested nature of the category of Wisdom Literature.
The first half of the collection explores wisdom more generally
with essays on its relationship to skill, epistemology, virtue,
theology, and order. Wisdom is examined in a number of different
contexts, such as historically in the Hebrew Bible and its related
cultures, in Egypt and Mesopotamia, as well as in Patristic and
Rabbinic interpretation. Additionally, wisdom is examined in its
continuing relevance in Islamic, Jewish, and Christian thought, as
well as from feminist, environmental, and other contextual
perspectives. The second half of the volume considers "Wisdom
Literature" as a category. Scholars address its relation to the
Solomonic Collection, its social setting, literary genres,
chronological development, and theology. Wisdom Literature's
relation to other biblical literature (law, history, prophecy,
apocalyptic, and the broad question of "Wisdom influence") is then
discussed before separate chapters on the texts commonly associated
with the category. Contributors take a variety of approaches to the
current debates surrounding the viability and value of Wisdom
Literature as a category and its proper relationship to the concept
of wisdom in the Hebrew Bible. Though the organization of the
volume highlights the independence of wisdom as concept from
"Wisdom Literature" as a category, seeking to counter the lack of
attention given to this question in the traditional approach, the
inclusion of both topics together in the same volume reflects their
continued interconnection. As such, this handbook both represents
the current state of Wisdom scholarship and sets the stage for
future developments.
Preface; Hinduism: The Vedas; The Upanishads; The Bhagavad;
Buddhism: The Pali Cannon; Confucianism: Lun-yu (The Analects);
Taoism: Tao te Ching; Judaism: The Torah, Nev'im, Ketuvim, Talmud;
Christianity: The New Testament (Gospels, Acts of the Apostles and
the Epistles); Islam: Qur'an, Hadith; Zoroastrianism: Gathas,
Yashts, Vendidad; Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra (Moksha Sutra);
Sikhism: Guru Granth Sahib (Adi Granth); Shinto: Kojiki,
Rokkokushi, Shoku Nikhaigi, Jinno Shotoki; Latter Day Saints: The
Book of Mormon; Index.
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