Criticism Interpretation category: 2013 books
Romans
A New Covenant Commentary
Language: English
Release Date: August 28, 2014
A helpfully concise commentary on Paul's letter to the early Christians in Rome, which the Apostle wrote just a few years before the outbreak of Nero's persecution. Keener examines each paragraph for its function in the letter as a whole, helping the reader follow Paul's argument. Where relevant,...
From Paradise to the Promised Land
An Introduction to the Pentateuch
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2012
This text has been a popular introduction to the Pentateuch for over fifteen years, offering a unique alternative to the critical approaches that focus on the composition of these books rather than the actual content. With this new edition, T. Desmond Alexander keeps the book fresh and relevant for...
Unprotected Texts
The Bible's Surprising Contradictions About Sex and Desire
Language: English
Release Date: January 25, 2011
“An explosive, fascinating book that reveals how the Bible cannot be used as a rulebook when it comes to sex. A terrific read by a top scholar.” —Bart Ehrman, author of Misquoting Jesus
Boston University’s cutting-edge religion scholar Jennifer Wright Knust reveals the Bible’s contradictory...
Galatians and Christian Theology
Justification, the Gospel, and Ethics in Paul's Letter
Language: English
Release Date: September 9, 2014
The letter to the Galatians is a key source for Pauline theology as it presents Paul's understanding of justification, the gospel, and many topics of keen contemporary interest. In this volume, some of the world's top Christian scholars offer cutting-edge scholarship on how Galatians relates to theology...
The Bible Answer Book
Over 260 of the Most Frequently Asked Questions
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2010
Did Creation happen in 24-hour literal days? What was the role and function of a prophet? Why did Jesus use parables so often? What is the purpose of Communion? Are Christians required to read the Bible every day?
The Bible is a source of faith and enlightenment for millions of people around...
by J. GRESHAM MACHEN, M. MITCH FREELAND
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2016
Was Christianity changing toward a more liberal form in the Protestant church? Was it slipping away from the true orthodoxy of the Bible and Christ?
In the early 20th Century J. Gresham Machen, a theologian at Princeton and later as co-founder of Westminster Theological Seminary, believed this...
The Sermon on the Mount through the Centuries
From the Early Church to John Paul II
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2007
Believers around the world and throughout time have relied on their knowledge of the Lord's Prayer, the Beatitudes, and the Golden Rule. The Sermon on the Mount through the Centuries offers illuminating insights into our identity in Christ as it is found in his most famous words. These enlightening...
The Practice of Hope
Ideology and Intention in 1 Thessalonians
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2012
In Not Like Those Who Have No Hope, Nestor O. Miguez brings the insights of historical-critical study and political analysis together with incisive theological reflection. Taking on European philosophical interpretations of Paul, the “North Atlantic consensus” regarding social stratification in...
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Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2012
The Texts @ Contexts series gathers scholarly voices from diverse contexts and social locations to bring new or unfamiliar facets of biblical texts to light. Exodus and Deuteronomy focuses attention on two books of the Torah that share themes of journey and of diverse experiences in or upon the land;...
by Mary Healy, Peter Williamson, Scott W. Hahn
Language: English
Release Date: November 7, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: November 7, 2017
In this addition to the successful Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture (CCSS) series, Scott Hahn, a bestselling author and a leading Catholic interpreter of Scripture, examines Romans from within the living tradition of the Church for pastoral ministers, lay readers, and students alike. The CCSS...
by Dr. James Kennedy
Language: English
Release Date: October 5, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: October 5, 2011
D. James Kennedy takes on some of the most-asked questions regarding the validity of the Christian faith in Skeptics Answered
In clear, unassuming language, Dr. Kennedy examines the reliability of the Bible, the nature of God, and Christian faith in the face of life's harsh realities. Skeptics...
by Pauline Mcnnis
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2017
My reason for writing this book is because I feel it’s everyone’s obligation as God’s created servants to keep Him alive in our hearts. The book simply tells us how we can do just that. Also I feel we should tell all who will listen about what we know of God’s reality and proven prophecies,...
Bible Made Impossible, The
Why Biblicism Is Not a Truly Evangelical Reading of Scripture
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2012
Biblicism, an approach to the Bible common among some American evangelicals, emphasizes together the Bible's exclusive authority, infallibility, clarity, self-sufficiency, internal consistency, self-evident meaning, and universal applicability. Acclaimed sociologist Christian Smith argues that this...
by L. Russ Bush III
Language: English
Release Date: July 16, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: July 16, 2013
A major element of historic Christian belief about Scripture has been the doctrine of biblical inerrancy. Many theologians and Bible teachers today, however, seem to be uncomfortable with the concept of biblical inerrancy. The term is subject to misunderstanding, of course, but even the term “Christian”...