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A Relevant Way to Read - A New Approach to Exegesis and Communication (Hardcover): A Relevant Way to Read - A New Approach to Exegesis and Communication (Hardcover)
R1,904 Discovery Miles 19 040 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In A Relevant Way to Read, Margaret G. Sim draws on her in-depth knowledge of New Testament Greek to forge a new exegesis of the Gospels and Paul's letters. Locating her studies in the linguistic concept of relevance theory, which contends that all our utterances are laden with crucial yet invisible context, Sim embarks on a journey through some of the New Testament's most troubling verses. Here she recovers some of that lost information with a meticulous analysis that should enlighten both the experienced biblical scholar and the novice. Whether discussing Paul's masterful use of irony to shame the Corinthians, or introducing the ground-breaking ideas behind relevance theory into a whole new field of study, Margaret G. Sim demonstrates her vast learning and experience while putting her complex subject into plain words for the developing student.

Revolutionary - Who was Jesus? Why does he Still Matter? (Hardcover): Revolutionary - Who was Jesus? Why does he Still Matter? (Hardcover)
R655 R576 Discovery Miles 5 760 Save R79 (12%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

It is often observed that no historical figure has had a greater impact on the world than Jesus Christ. Why is that? And what difference does his impact make to the world today? It is also often said that Jesus was a 'revolutionary', and numerous books have appeared in recent years claiming just that - from the wild and sensational to the serious and respectable. This book, written by influential authors reflecting a diversity of expertise and points of view, considers the claims that continue to be made about Jesus, whether by believers or nonbelievers.

Chronological Aspects of the Life of Christ (Paperback): Harold W. Hoehner Chronological Aspects of the Life of Christ (Paperback)
Harold W. Hoehner
R461 R429 Discovery Miles 4 290 Save R32 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"Jesus Christ entered into the history of our world. Christianity, therefore, has historical basis. The backbone of history is chronology. Whereas history is a systematic account of events in relation to a nation, institution, science, or art; chronology is a science of time. It seeks to establish and arrange the dates of past events in their proper sequence. Thus chronology serves as a necessary framework upon which the events of history must be fitted. In this book (the author) attempts to establish certain fixed dates in our Lord's life." - Dr. Harold W. Hoehner. Dr. Hoehner has gathered a vast amount of data, both from Scripture and extrabiblical sources, to support his conclusions concerning key dates in the life of our Lord, among them: - The Date of Christ's Birth - The Commencement of Christ's Ministry - The Duration of Christ's Ministry - The Year of Christ's Crucifixion He carefully documents his position and compares the date available--including a study of Greek words, Roman law, and Jewish customs and prophecy.

The Messianic Secret (Paperback): William Wrede The Messianic Secret (Paperback)
William Wrede; Translated by J.C.G. Greig
R937 Discovery Miles 9 370 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

William Wrede was among the first to recognise the creative contribution of the Gospel writers. His work thus laid the foundation for the work of the Form Critics, Redaction Critics and Literary Critics whose scholarship dominated New Testament studies during the twentieth century. This highly influential work was throughout this period the departure point for all studies in the Gospel of Mark and in the literary methods of the evangelists. It remains highly relevant for its ground-breaking approach to the classically complicated question of whether Jesus saw himself and represented himself as the Messiah.

Constructing Jesus - Memory, Imagination And History (Paperback): Dale C. Allison Constructing Jesus - Memory, Imagination And History (Paperback)
Dale C. Allison
R955 R808 Discovery Miles 8 080 Save R147 (15%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Dale Allison has written another brilliant book. He manages to dissect technical, complicated subjects and then present them to his readers with remarkable clarity and simplicity. Constructing Jesus will be read with great benefit by scholars, pastors, students, and laity. Readers will find everywhere in this book mastery of the topic, judicious assessment of the options, and invariably sensible and compelling conclusions.

Seeking the Imperishable Treasure - Wealth, Wisdom, and a Jesus Saying (Paperback): Steven R Johnson Seeking the Imperishable Treasure - Wealth, Wisdom, and a Jesus Saying (Paperback)
Steven R Johnson
R900 Discovery Miles 9 000 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In 'SEEKING THE IMPERISHABLE TREASURE', Johnson tracks the use of a single saying of Jesus over time and among theologically divergent authors and communities. He identifies six different versions of the saying in the canonical gospels and epistles (Mark, Matthew, Luke, John, James, and Colossians), as well as the Gospel of Thomas and Q. After tracing the tradition and redaction history of this wisdom admonition, he observes at least two distinctly different wisdom themes that are applied to the saying: the proper disposition of wealth and the search for knowledge, wisdom, or God. What he discovers is a saying of Jesus - with roots in Jewish wisdom and pietistic traditions, as well as popular Greek philosophy - that proved amazingly adaptable in its application to differing social and rhetorical contexts of the first century. Steven R. Johnson is Associate Professor of Religion at Lycoming College, Pennsylvania. He is a managing editor of the International Q Project and is the author and editor of 'Q 7:1-10: The Centurion's Faith in Jesus' Word' and 'Q 12:33-34: Storing up Treasures in Heaven'. "An important and very readable contribution to Q and Gospel of Thomas studies by an experienced member of the International Q Project. With a careful historical-critical approach, Johnson examines how early Christians adopted and updated a saying of Jesus." - Cristoph Heil, Professor of New Testament, University of Graz, Austria. "With studies like Steve Johnson's, the study of the Gospel of Thomas is entering a new, more mature, phase, where careful, thorough analysis of particular texts can begin to make substantive contribution to our understanding of the Jesus tradition and its early history. An exemplary piece of critical scholarship." - Stephen J. Patterson, Professor of New Testament, Eden Theological Seminary.

King's Cross - Understanding the Life and Death of the Son of God (Paperback): Timothy Keller King's Cross - Understanding the Life and Death of the Son of God (Paperback)
Timothy Keller
R305 R258 Discovery Miles 2 580 Save R47 (15%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

'Unpredictable yet reliable, gentle yet powerful, authoritative yet humble, human yet divine.' Respected pastor and bestselling author Tim Keller takes a deep and thought-provoking look at the life of Christ. Drawing from Mark's gospel, he explains how Jesus' identity as king and his purpose in dying on the cross have meaning and significance on a cosmic scale as well as for the individual. THE REASON FOR GOD gave a passionate and intellectually compelling case for God, while THE PRODIGAL GOD explored the gospel's central message of grace. Now KING'S CROSS gives a captivating account of the person at the heart of it all: Jesus. Written in Keller's trademark authoritative yet inviting style, this book will unlock new insights for believers and unbelievers alike.

Bloodline of The Holy Grail - The Hidden Lineage of Jesus Revealed (Paperback): Laurence Gardner Bloodline of The Holy Grail - The Hidden Lineage of Jesus Revealed (Paperback)
Laurence Gardner
R483 R406 Discovery Miles 4 060 Save R77 (16%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Did Jesus marry and have children with Mary Magdalene? If so, what happened to his family? Are descendants of Jesus still alive today? This extraordinary account of the potential family line that the author believes was born from Jesus Christ encompasses some of the most romantic, colourful and sacred territory of the past 2,000 years. From royal and suppressed archives, Gardner presents proof of the heritage of Jesus in the West and new findings on the long awaited discovery of the Holy Grail. Featuring all the charm and adventure of Arthurian romance, coupled with enthralling Rosicrucian and Templar disclosures, this work has a cutting edge of intrigue and exposure of conspiracy in the vein of Michael Baigent's international bestseller The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail (Arrow). Bringing together revelatory insights into the descendant heirs of Jesus and his brother James, Gardner: Proves that there is an authentic line of succession from the sons of Jesus and James * Documents a hidden legacy of the Messiah and unveils hitherto guarded secrets about Mary Magdalene (was married to Jesus) and Joseph of Arimathea (was Jesus's brother). * Traces the sacred lineage through centuries of persecution and Inquisition, revealing a systematic suppression of authentic records and a strategic manipulation of the New Testament Gospels * The author was granted privileged access to royal and religious archives and repositories across Europe

The British Jesus, 1850-1970 (Hardcover): Meredith Veldman The British Jesus, 1850-1970 (Hardcover)
Meredith Veldman
R4,566 Discovery Miles 45 660 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The British Jesus focuses on the Jesus of the religious culture dominant in Britain from the 1850s through the 1950s, the popular Christian culture shared by not only church, kirk, and chapel goers, but also the growing numbers of Britons who rarely or only episodically entered a house of worship. An essay in intellectual as well as cultural history, this book illumines the interplay between and among British New Testament scholarship, institutional Christianity, and the wider Protestant culture. The scholars who mapped and led the uniquely British quest for the historical Jesus in the first half of the twentieth century were active participants in efforts to replace the popular image of "Jesus in a white nightie" with a stronger figure, and so, they hoped, to preserve Britain's Christian identity. They failed. By exploring that failure, and more broadly, by examining the relations and exchanges between popular, artistic, and scholarly portrayals of Jesus, this book highlights the continuity and the conservatism of Britain's popular Christianity through a century of religious and cultural transformation. Exploring depictions of Jesus from over more than one hundred years, this book is a crucial resource for scholars of British Christianity in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

Why Did Jesus Have to Die? (Paperback): Jane Williams Why Did Jesus Have to Die? (Paperback)
Jane Williams
R137 Discovery Miles 1 370 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Concise: Each book gets straight to the heart of its subject

The Nail - Being Part Of The Passion (Paperback): Stephen Cottrell The Nail - Being Part Of The Passion (Paperback)
Stephen Cottrell 1
R303 R273 Discovery Miles 2 730 Save R30 (10%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

This Lent book offers imaginative reflections on Christ's crucifixion. Each of the seven chapters is focused on a different key character, who describes his or her experience of the Passion. The nails used to crucify Christ are used as a jumping off point for their reflections. Each character considers the questions, 'who killed Christ' and 'who was responsible' Each chapter includes a Biblical passage, a meditative hymn, a reflection from the point of view of the character, and a short prayer. The book finishes with practical suggestions on how it can be used as a Lent study course. It is ideal for individual reflection or group study, and can also readily be adapted for use as a Good Friday liturgy.

The Real Jesus (Paperback): Luke Timothy Johnson The Real Jesus (Paperback)
Luke Timothy Johnson
R472 R435 Discovery Miles 4 350 Save R37 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

On the Dormition of Mary (Paperback): Daley On the Dormition of Mary (Paperback)
Daley
R404 R367 Discovery Miles 3 670 Save R37 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

The earliest attempts to interpret Mary's Dormition in the light of the Paschal mystery. Some of the authors -- John of Damascus, Andrew of Crete, Germanus of Constantinople -- are well known, others less so. Most of these works have never been translated into English; some are not available in any modern language. Includes index.

Jesus and the Earth (Paperback): James Jones Jesus and the Earth (Paperback)
James Jones
R230 Discovery Miles 2 300 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

James Jones explains what Jesus has to teach us about respect for the creation and the environment. This book includes questions for group study or personal reflection.

The The Titles of Jesus in Christology - Their History in Early Christianity (Paperback): The The Titles of Jesus in Christology - Their History in Early Christianity (Paperback)
R1,115 Discovery Miles 11 150 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The Titles of Jesus in Christology was recognised as a major contribution to Christological study when it was first published in German in 1963. Its translation into English a few years later cemented this status. Hahn undertakes a massive and detailed examination of the various traditions that led to the use of names for Jesus that we now recognise as characteristic of the very early Church. Moreover, he carefully distinguishes between the different Christological conceptions present in these differing branches of primitive Christianity, and embodied in the terms they produced. His analysis and categories have been followed by many later scholars, who built on his detailed study of the peculiarities of the different titles given to Jesus by the different communities that followed him.

The Things He Did - The Story Of Holy Week (Paperback): Stephen Cottrell The Things He Did - The Story Of Holy Week (Paperback)
Stephen Cottrell 1
R303 R272 Discovery Miles 2 720 Save R31 (10%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Popular, highly respected author

The Chinese Face of Jesus Christ - Volume 4b Supplementary Anthology General Index Addenda (Paperback): Roman Malek The Chinese Face of Jesus Christ - Volume 4b Supplementary Anthology General Index Addenda (Paperback)
Roman Malek; Contributions by Barbara Hoster
R1,477 Discovery Miles 14 770 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This volume completes the previous volumes 1, 2, 3a, 3b, and 4a of an interdisciplinary book project on the reception of Jesus Christ in China, as seen from the perspectives of Sinology, mission history, theology, and art history, among others. It consists of the following parts: A "Supplementary Anthology" that presents excerpts and longer quotations from selected works - such as translations, prayers, poems, and scholarly articles - listed in the bibliography of vol. 4a; two sections of "Notes on Contributors, Vols. 1-3b" and "Notes on Authors of the Anthologies, Vols. 1-3b, 4b" that provide short biographical information on the contributors of articles and authors of all texts in the anthologies; a "List of Reviews of Vols. 1-4a" published on the whole collection as well as on individual volumes; the Tables of Contents of vols. 1, 2, 3a, 3b and 4a; a "General Index and Glossary" that gives readers access to all articles and anthologies included in vols. 1, 2, 3a, 3b, and 4b, a corpus of almost two thousand pages of text; and finally a list of "Errata and Corrigenda."

Portraits of Jesus - A Reading Guide (Paperback, Fourth Edition): Robert Imperato Portraits of Jesus - A Reading Guide (Paperback, Fourth Edition)
Robert Imperato
R951 Discovery Miles 9 510 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This is an introduction to the New Testament portrayals of Jesus of Nazareth. Analysis of editorial emphases by each author gives access to the ways Jesus is characterized. This is an introductory guide to the ways Jesus is depicted in the New Testament. Both college students and the general reader will find here a variety of New Testament understandings of Jesus that are rooted in critical reading of the four Gospels and Pauline letters. Underlining these particular portrayals is the historical Jesus, a prophet mighty in word and deed who challenged the people running the Temple state. This new addition gives attention to his historical context and adds to a realistic understanding of this most studied book and person. This work presumes neither religious faith nor lack of faith; its aim is to inform and to give the readers portraits as synthetic balance to the vital work of analysis. Ideally, this book should be read with a copy of the New Testament at hand to answer questions and to test the assertions of reader and author.

Power of the Cross - The Death of Christ and the Meaning of Power in Paul, Luther and Pascal (Paperback): Graham Tomlin Power of the Cross - The Death of Christ and the Meaning of Power in Paul, Luther and Pascal (Paperback)
Graham Tomlin
R1,109 Discovery Miles 11 090 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Jesus's words in John 17 represent one of the church's highest values quot;May they all be one as you and I Father are one.quot; Yet divisions occur from the highest levels of the church to street level projects often neutralizing effectiveness and undercutting the credibility of Jesus's message. This book helps any believer turn the ideal of John 17 into reality. It provides solid grounding in the principles of partnership abundant case histories and empowering quot;how toquot; suggestions for lay person and ministry leader alike.

Screen Jesus - Portrayals of Christ in Television and Film (Hardcover): Peter Malone Screen Jesus - Portrayals of Christ in Television and Film (Hardcover)
Peter Malone
R2,151 Discovery Miles 21 510 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Since the dawn of film in the 1890s, religious themes and biblical subjects have been a staple of cinema. One of the earliest focuses of screen presentations was the Bible, especially the New Testament and the Gospels. In Screen Jesus: Portrayals of Christ in Television and Film, Peter Malone takes a close look at films in which Jesus is depicted. From silent renditions of The Passion Play to 21st-century blockbusters like The Passion of the Christ, Malone examines how the history of Jesus films reflects the changes in artistic styles and experiments in cinematic forms for more than a century. In addition to providing a historical overview of the Jesus films, this book also reveals the changes in piety and in theological understandings of the humanity and divinity of Jesus over the decades. While most of the Jesus films come from the United States and the west, an increasing number of Jesus films come from other cultures, which are also included in this study. Fans and scholars interested in the history of religious cinema will find this an interesting read, as will students and teachers in cinema and religious studies, church pastors, parish groups, and youth ministry.

Meeting God on the Cross - Christ, the Cross, and the Feminist Critique (Hardcover): Arnfridur Gudmundsdottir Meeting God on the Cross - Christ, the Cross, and the Feminist Critique (Hardcover)
Arnfridur Gudmundsdottir
R2,911 Discovery Miles 29 110 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The past thirty years have seen the emergence of a broad-ranging feminist theological critique of Christology. Speaking out of a range of Christian traditions, feminist theologians have exposed the androcentric character of classical Christology, drawing attention to the fact that women's voices in Scripture and in the history of theology have often gone and continue to go unheard. The theological consequences have been grave: Christ's liberating message of the full humanity of both women and men has been compromised by the patriarchal bias of its interpreters. Feminists have also argued that of all Christian doctrines Christology has been most often turned against women. Christological arguments have been used to reinforce an exclusively male image of God, and thus to legitimate men's superiority over women. Further, the image of Christ on the cross has contributed to women's acceptance of abuses of power, as it has often been interpreted as a model of passive submission to unjust suffering. Some feminists have argued for the total rejection of the doctrine of the cross. Others have concluded that Christianity and feminism are incompatible.
In this book, Arnfriour Guomundsdottir provides a lucid survey and analysis of the full range of such criticisms, as well as her own explicitly feminist retrieval and reconstruction of a theology of the cross. She argues that there is a redemptive message hidden in the cross of Christ that is valuable to women today. Despite its potential for abuse and its well-documented history of misuse against women, a theology of the cross can also affirm Jesus as a divine co-sufferer who brings good news to all who are poor and oppressed. Such a theology, Guomundsdottir contends, offers women meaning and strength from a God who takes human form and enters redemptively into their suffering."

The True Jesus - Uncovering the Divinity of Christ in the Gospels (Hardcover): David Limbaugh The True Jesus - Uncovering the Divinity of Christ in the Gospels (Hardcover)
David Limbaugh
R808 R721 Discovery Miles 7 210 Save R87 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A New York Times Bestseller! "Who do you say that I am?" Uttered by Jesus Christ, this profound question has presented an age-old challenge to believers, skeptics, scholars, and rulers. In attempting to answer this question, The True Jesus goes straight to the unimpeachable source: the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Only in the Gospels, says #1 New York Times bestselling author David Limbaugh, do we come face-to-face with the Son of God, Whose sublime teachings, miraculous actions, and divine essence leap off every page and into our hearts. In this book, Limbaugh combines the four Gospel stories into a unified account (though not, he humbly admits, a perfect harmony) and guides readers on a faith journey through the Four Evangelists' testimonies of the life of Jesus Christ. Along the way, Limbaugh shares his insights on Jesus' words and deeds as well as His unique nature as fully human and fully divine. In The True Jesus, you will learn: - Why even the apostles failed to completely understand Jesus' true identity and mission until after His crucifixion - The real basis for the rejection of Jesus' message by skeptics in His hometown and elsewhere - The historical events preceding Jesus' birth that providentially paved the way for Christianity - How Jesus' message utterly contradicted modern attempts to portray Him as being non-judgmental Limbaugh's passion for the Gospels infuses the pages of The True Jesus, which is both a primer for new Bible readers and an outstanding guide to the Gospels for long-time believers. Who really is the true Jesus? Open this book and begin your odyssey toward the answer.

Seeing Jesus as He Really Is (Paperback): Rodney Howard-Browne Seeing Jesus as He Really Is (Paperback)
Rodney Howard-Browne; Foreword by R.T. Kendall
R342 Discovery Miles 3 420 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Seeing Jesus as He Really Is takes you on a journey through the Gospels and along the way, you'll see how Jesus really lived, how He radically changed the world, and how Jesus is portrayed through the word of God.

Seeing Jesus as He Really Is will help every reader know how to answer the questions that Jesus asked His disciples, "Whom do men say that I am" and "Who do you say that I am?"

Chapters include:
Jesus and His Methods;
The Sweet Presence of Jesus;
The Name of Jesus;
Called to Do the Works of Jesus;
Pressing in to Jesus.

Historical Dictionary of Jesus (Hardcover): Daniel J. Harrington S. J. Historical Dictionary of Jesus (Hardcover)
Daniel J. Harrington S. J.
R2,643 Discovery Miles 26 430 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Jesus of Nazareth is arguably the most famous and influential human being who has ever lived on earth. In the Historical Dictionary of Jesus, author Daniel J. Harrington delves into the ancient literary sources about Jesus, modern methods of approaching these sources, the major events in Jesus' life, persons and places associated with him, the form and content of his teachings, what can be said about his death and the claim that he was raised from the dead, and the contributions of major modern scholars to the quest of the historical Jesus. The book consists of three parts: an introduction to the major topics pertaining to Jesus as a historical figure; a cross-referenced dictionary containing 400 entries on a range of topics, including things Jesus did and said, ancient sources of historical data, and modern scholarship and interpretation; and a bibliography listing some of the most important books related to Jesus and the world in which he lived. This concise and objective reference work provides a clear and accurate introduction to the study of Jesus as a historical figure.

Historiography and Hermeneutics in Jesus Studies - An Examinaiton of the Work of John Dominic Crossan and Ben F. Meyer... Historiography and Hermeneutics in Jesus Studies - An Examinaiton of the Work of John Dominic Crossan and Ben F. Meyer (Hardcover)
Donald L. Denton
R6,422 Discovery Miles 64 220 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book is of particular interest to scholars whose interest is in New Testament, historical Jesus, hermeneutics and historiography study. Donald Denton refers to the emergence of distinct approaches to historical Jesus studies, which are based on similarly distinct conceptions of the historiographic enterprise and how it relates to basic hermeneutical concerns. Trends have developed in Jesus studies that can be categorized in terms of these historiographic and hermeneutical issues. An understanding of these trends will help the observer of, and participant in, historical Jesus studies to sort through the surplus of current options from a basis of informed decisions about the root issues that guide historical investigation. This is volume 1 in the Journal for the Study of the Historical Jesus Supplement Series and Volume 262 in the Journal for the Study of the New Testament Supplement Series.

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