This work represents the attempts of several major scholars to respond to the historical problems presented throughout the biblical testimony and their description of what this means for reading scripture. Walter Brueggemann, for example, has written a wonderful article on various historical problems within the book of Genesis, beginning with Von Rad's and Noth's use of source criticism and his own understanding of how historically dissimilar texts can function within scripture. This book honors the work and life of Gerald Sheppard, who broke ground in biblical studies by describing what it means to read the Bible as Jewish and Christian Scripture. It distinguishes between the original historical dimensions of the text or mere redaction levels of tradition history and what Sheppard regarded as the "Scriptural Form" of the biblical testimony. It provides new and fresh ways for describing scripture as both a human testimony and also divine revelation. The Bible as a Human Witness to Divine Revelation provides examples of how major scholars have responded to the limits of the older-modern criticisms within the framework of still applying a variety of historical criticisms and paying attention to the later formation and context of the biblical book. It also helps readers understand how to hear "the word of God" through biblical text that are filled with historical dissimilarities or even contradictions. The book shows scholarly examples that respond to crises of both the pre-modern and modern eras as unfinished projects because pre-modernity tended to ignore the human dimensions of scripture and modernity tended to limit its inquiry only to that single dimension.

The Ultimate Heart-ConnectionIn a World Full of RejectionBack in 1981, the real life story of a Commoner in the United Kingdom rose to global notoriety from the announcement of her engagement to royalty. This young lady born into an old, aristocratic English family exchanged her former identity for royal connections... only to get rejected. Who am I speaking of? Lady Diana, Princess of Wales. This popular international media icon of the late 20th century captured my attention along with a global audience of over 750 million people on her wedding day. I was captivated by her story as an example of an exchanged identity. However, since then, I discovered there is a greater exchange offered by the Life Exchanger to every common person for the highest status of royalty in the Heavenly Kingdom.Welcome to a common story with a royal ending. This compelling allegory will walk you through some powerful and significant principles illustrating how to live the abundant, victorious, royal life. Understanding who you are will take you to a deeper place you may not have ever discovered. Take a dive plunging heart first into the deep end of the freedom pool. There, you will learn how Life Exchanger lives through you the good work He began in you.Brian E. Irwin is the author of "Connected Hearts" and has been in pastoral-care ministry for over 20 years. He served on church staff in youth and pastoral counseling to families for several years. He's been serving in the greater Knoxville area of Tennessee since 1996. He received his B.A. degree in Biblical Studies and Psychology from Missouri Baptist University and an M.A. degree in Biblical Counseling from Dallas Theological Seminary. In addition to writing, he and his wife, Sherri, speak at conferences and retreats. They love four-wheeling, fishing, and hiking up in the Smoky Mountains.

This work represents the attempts of several major scholars to respond to the historical problems presented throughout the biblical testimony and their description of what this means for reading scripture. Walter Brueggemann, for example, has written a wonderful article on various historical problems within the book of Genesis, beginning with Von Rad's and Noth's use of source criticism and his own understanding of how historically dissimilar texts can function within scripture. This book honors the work and life of Gerald Sheppard, who broke ground in biblical studies by describing what it means to read the Bible as Jewish and Christian Scripture. It distinguishes between the original historical dimensions of the text or mere redaction levels of tradition history and what Sheppard regarded as the "Scriptural Form" of the biblical testimony. It provides new and fresh ways for describing scripture as both a human testimony and also divine revelation. The Bible as a Human Witness to Divine Revelation provides examples of how major scholars have responded to the limits of the older-modern criticisms within the framework of still applying a variety of historical criticisms and paying attention to the later formation and context of the biblical book. It also helps readers understand how to hear "the word of God" through biblical text that are filled with historical dissimilarities or even contradictions. The book shows scholarly examples that respond to crises of both the pre-modern and modern eras as unfinished projects because pre-modernity tended to ignore the human dimensions of scripture and modernity tended to limit its inquiry only to that single dimension