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Have you ever wished you could get tickets to major events like the
Super Bowl, the Academy Awards, or a presidential inauguration?
Getting tickets to important events isn't always easy, and it's
usually expensive. But one thing is for sure--if you don't have a
ticket, you won't get in. Getting into heaven is a whole lot more
important, because heaven is forever. So is hell. The decisions you
make in this life determine where your eternal destination will be.
And just as with the major events of our culture, you need a ticket
to get into heaven, something that proves you should be admitted.
Unlike tickets for entertainment events, however, you can't
purchase a ticket to heaven. The price for entrance is
righteousness--you must be sinless and perfect. That's what you
need to enter heaven, since "nothing unclean will ever enter it"
(Revelation 21:27). Since that's the entry requirement, it seems
impossible to get in. After all, it's true--we are sinners and far
from perfect. The Bible says we all sin and fail to meet God's
standards for righteousness (Romans 3:23). Because of that, we are
under condemnation and destined to die (John 3:36; Romans 6:23).
Despite that, we can find entry into heaven because God has
provided a ticket for us. How Do I Get This Heavenly Ticket? Our
ticket into heaven comes to us by faith. We can't earn it by doing
lots of good deeds, like giving away money or serving the poor.
It's only through faith that we gain admittance. The faith we need
is to believe that when Jesus, God's sinless Son, died on the
cross, he made it possible for our sins to be forgiven. We deserve
to be on that cross, but Jesus died in our place. The Bible says,
"He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might
die to sin and live to righteousness" (1 Peter 2:24). Our own
righteousness won't admit us to heaven, but only "the righteousness
from God that depends on faith" (Philippians 3:9). Faith is
trusting what God says and in what he has done for us. Jesus
willingly died for us and was raised from the dead on the third day
after his crucifixion. When we genuinely believe this truth, we are
admitted into heaven when our earthly life is over. "If you confess
with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that
God raised him from the dead, you will be saved" (Romans 10:9). It
Gets Even Better When we place our faith in Jesus Christ for
salvation from sin's judgment, God credits us with Jesus's perfect
righteousness. Christ is our righteous "ticket" to heaven. God
forgives all our sins because Jesus bore the penalty for them on
our behalf. The Bible tells us, "For our sake, he made [Christ] to
be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the
righteousness of God" (2 Corinthians 5:21). Our sins were applied
to Jesus so that his righteousness could be applied to us! You may
wonder why God would ever do such a thing. He did it because he
loves us. "God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that
whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life"
(John 3:16). Love is the source of the great exchange God made--
our sin for Christ's righteousness. When it comes time to leave
this earth, those who have put their faith in Christ will go to
heaven. Do you have your ticket? If not, it's not too late to trust
in Christ for forgiveness of your sins and the gift of eternal
life. If that's your sincere desire, here's a prayer that can help
you express your decision to God: God, I acknowledge that I am
sinful, and I know that I cannot live with you in heaven unless I
have righteousness. Please forgive me for my sinful ways. I believe
that Jesus died on the cross and had all of my sins applied to his
pure and sinless self. I also believe that he was raised from the
dead in order that I might be also. Please apply Jesus's
righteousness to me so that I can become a new creation and live
with you forever. Amen.
This collection of essays examines the polyvalent concept of "New
Worlds" in the context of medieval and early modern sermon studies.
While the terms "Old World" and "New World" are commonplace in
studies of Europe and the Americas, this volume explores how
preaching in the Atlantic world and beyond creatively engaged
audiences in addressing new cultural and religious perspectives
regardless of their geographical location and time period. The
identification of the "other" in sermons is already an implicit
recognition of a novel world, which could be equally enticing and
intimidating. The scholars represented in this volume examine a
wide panorama of medieval and early modern efforts as they identify
how sermons, which often served as a highly effective media of mass
communication, reflect shifting identities, sometimes contested and
sometimes embraced, within long-standing traditional constructs.
Particular themes include apocalypticism, art and mission, cultural
interaction, multilingualism, forms of religious life, and
theological innovation.
Who is the real Jesus? How can we experience the mystery, compelxity, and richness of his spirituality and teachings in our lives today? In this gently instructive and inspiring guide, Luke Timothy Johnson leads us to a deeper understanding and practice of classic Christian spirituality and faith. Translating his biblical scholarship into simple, elegant language, he offers a compelling and wise reflection on the real Jesus--not the reconstructed historical figure but the resurrected Christ, a living savior we can encounter every day. Living Jesus elucidates the mystery of Jesus' resurrection and its central role in the Christian experience. It explores the diversity and fullness of the New Testament views of Christ, revealing how each book's perspective can deepen our understanding of Jesus. Profoundly insightful, Living Jesus offers valuable lessons on how we can accept the Gospels' powerful invitation to an authenic Christian spirituality.
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This collection of essays examines the polyvalent concept of "New
Worlds" in the context of medieval and early modern sermon studies.
While the terms "Old World" and "New World" are commonplace in
studies of Europe and the Americas, this volume explores how
preaching in the Atlantic world and beyond creatively engaged
audiences in addressing new cultural and religious perspectives
regardless of their geographical location and time period. The
identification of the "other" in sermons is already an implicit
recognition of a novel world, which could be equally enticing and
intimidating. The scholars represented in this volume examine a
wide panorama of medieval and early modern efforts as they identify
how sermons, which often served as a highly effective media of mass
communication, reflect shifting identities, sometimes contested and
sometimes embraced, within long-standing traditional constructs.
Particular themes include apocalypticism, art and mission, cultural
interaction, multilingualism, forms of religious life, and
theological innovation.
This book presents an ethical theory for financial transactions
that underpins the stability of modern economies. It combines
elements from history, ethics, economics and mathematics to show
how these combined can be used to develop a pragmatic theory of
financial markets. Written in three sections; section one examines
the co-evolution of finance and mathematics in an ethical context
by focusing on three periods: pre-Socratic Greece, Western Europe
in the thirteenth century and North-western Europe in the
seventeenth century to demonstrate how the historical development
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An introduction to ongoing debates on the apostle Paul's life and
teaching and his letters' ramifications for the Church of today.
The apostle Paul was a vital force in the development of
Christianity. Paul's historical and religious context affects the
theological interpretation of Paul's writings, no small issue in
the whole of Christian theology. Recent years have seen much
controversy about the apostle Paul, his religious and social
context, and its effects on his theology. In the helpful
Counterpoints format, four leading scholars present their views on
the best framework for describing Paul's theological perspective,
including his view of salvation, the significance of Christ, and
his vision for the churches. Contributors and views include:
Reformed View: Thomas R. Schreiner Catholic View: Luke Timothy
Johnson Post-New Perspective View: Douglas Campbell Jewish View:
Mark D. Nanos Like other titles in the Counterpoints: Bible and
Theology collection, Four Views on the Apostle Paul gives theology
students the tools they need to draw informed conclusions on
debated issues. General editor and New Testament scholar Michael F.
Bird covers foundational issues and provides helpful summaries in
his introduction and conclusion. New Testament scholars, pastors,
and students of Christian history and theology will find Four Views
on the Apostle Paul an indispensable introduction to ongoing
debates on the apostle Paul's life and teaching. The Counterpoints
series presents a comparison and critique of scholarly views on
topics important to Christians that are both fair-minded and
respectful of the biblical text. Each volume is a one-stop
reference that allows readers to evaluate the different positions
on a specific issue and form their own, educated opinion.
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As ancient literature and a cornerstone of the Christian faith, the
New Testament has exerted a powerful religious and cultural impact.
But how much do we really know about its origins? Who were the
people who actually wrote the sacred texts that became part of the
Christian Bible? The NewTestament: A Very Short Introduction
authoritatively addresses these questions, offering a fresh
perspective on the underpinnings of this profoundly influential
collection of writings.
In this concise, engaging book, noted New Testament scholar Luke
Timothy Johnson takes readers on a journey back to the time of the
early Roman Empire, when the New Testament was written in ordinary
Greek (koine) by the first Christians. The author explains how the
Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, and Revelation evolved into the
canon of sacred writings for the Christian religion, and how they
reflect a reinterpretation of the symbolic world and societal
forces of first-century Greco-Roman and Jewish life. Equally
important, readers will find both a positive and critical reading
of the New Testament--one that looks beyond its theological
orientation to reveal an often-surprising diversity of viewpoints.
This one-of-a-kind introduction engages four distinct dimensions of
the earliest Christian writings--anthropological, historical,
religious, and literary--to provide readers with a broad conceptual
and factual framework. In addition, the book takes an in-depth look
at compositions that have proven to be particularly relevant over
the centuries, including Paul's letters to the Corinthians and
Romans and the Gospels of John, Mark, Matthew, and Luke.
Ideal for general readers and students alike, this fascinating
resource characterizes the writing of the New Testament not as an
unknowable abstraction or the product of divine intervention, but
as an act of human creativity by people whose real experiences,
convictions, and narratives shaped modern Christianity.
This volume of the New Testament Library offers a thorough and
careful commentary on the complicated book of Hebrews, showing its
meaning within the context of ancient culture and the theological
development of the early church. Written by one of the leading New
Testament scholars of the present generation, this commentary
offers remarkable insights into the Hellenistic, Roman, and Jewish
contexts of the book of Hebrews. The New Testament Library offers
authoritative commentary on every book and major aspect of the New
Testament, as well as classic volumes of scholarship. The
commentaries in this series provide fresh translations based on the
best available ancient manuscripts, offer critical portrayals of
the historical world in which the books were created, pay careful
attention to their literary design, and present a theologically
perceptive exposition of the text.
In 1914, the Ford Motor Company opened its Motion Picture
Laboratory, an in-house operation that produced motion pictures to
educate its workforce and promote its products. Just six years
later, Ford films had found their way into schools and newsreels,
travelogues, and even feature films in theaters across the country.
It is estimated that by 1961, the company's movies had captured an
audience of sixty-four million people. This study of Ford's
corporate film program traces its growth and rise in prominence in
corporate America. Drawing on nearly three hundred hours of
material produced between 1914 and 1954, Timothy Johnson chronicles
the history of Ford's filmmaking campaign and analyzes selected
films, visual and narrative techniques, and genres. He shows how
what began as a narrow educational initiative grew into a global
marketing strategy that presented a vision not just of Ford or
corporate culture but of American life more broadly. In these
films, Johnson uncovers a powerful rhetoric that Ford used to
influence American labor, corporate style, production practices,
road building, suburbanization, and consumer culture. The company's
early and continued success led other corporations to adopt similar
programs. Persuasive and thoroughly researched, Rhetoric, Inc.
documents the role that imagery and messaging played in the
formation of the modern American corporation and provides a glimpse
into the cultural turn to the economy as a source of entertainment,
value, and meaning.
Reveals the prophetic challenge in Luke-Acts for today?'s church
Christians chronically and desperately need prophecy, says award
winning biblical scholar Luke Timothy Johnson. In this and every
age, the church needs the bold proclamation of God?'s transforming
vision to challenge its very human tendency toward expediency and
self interest to jolt it into new insight and energy.
For Johnson, the New Testament books Luke and Acts provide that
much-needed jolt to conventional wisdom. To read Luke-Acts as a
literary unit, he says, is to uncover a startling prophetic vision
of Jesus and the church one that imagines a reality very different
from the one humans would construct on their own. Johnson
identifies in Luke?'s writings an ongoing call for today?'s church,
grounded in the prophetic ministry of Jesus Christ, to embody and
enact God?'s vision for the world.
The letters of Paul to Timothy, one of his favorite delegates,
often make for difficult reading in today's world. They contain
much that make modern readers uncomfortable, and much that is
controversial, including pronouncements on the place of women in
the Church and on homosexuality, as well as polemics against the
so-called "false teachers." They have also been of a source of
questions within the scholarly community, where the prevailing
opinion since the nineteenth century is that someone else wrote the
letters and signed Paul's name in order to give them greater
authority.
Using the best of modern and ancient scholarship, Luke Timothy
Johnson provides clear, accessible commentary that will help lay
readers navigate the letters and better understand their place
within the context Paul's teachings. Johnson's conclusion that they
were indeed written by Paul himself ensures that this volume, like
the other Anchor Bible Commentaries, will attract the attention of
theologians and other scholars.
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