Jesus The Middle Eastern Storyteller
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Author | : Gary M. Burge |
Publisher | : Zondervan Academic |
Total Pages | : 114 |
Release | : 2009-08-30 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0310866405 |
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Storytellers made history, and Jesus was the greatest of them all. But how can modern readers know what he actually meant in such iconic parables as the Prodigal Son and the Good Samaritan? Jesus, the Middle Eastern Storyteller combines the readability of a popular novel and the authority of scholarship to uncover the hidden meaning of references too often misinterpreted or left shrouded in mystery. The first volume in the Ancient Context, Ancient Faith series drives to the heart of readers’ desire to know the culture behind the Scriptures. Colorful maps, photos, and illustrations enhance the context of the times that shaped Jesus’ vivid communication of core truths. This expert guide is an invaluable resource for study groups, teachers, leaders, and inquiring Christians who want to dig deeper and enrich their spiritual life.
Author | : Gary M. Burge |
Publisher | : Zondervan |
Total Pages | : 130 |
Release | : 2010 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 031028046X |
Download Encounters with Jesus Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
What can you do, or think, or believe to make yourself untouchable to Jesus? The answer, according to Gary M. Burge, is nothing. In this insightful, well-researched book, Burge examines Jesus biblical encounters with everyday people and concludes, Nothing in our lives or situations will be an impediment to him all are welcome"
Author | : Kenneth E. Bailey |
Publisher | : InterVarsity Press |
Total Pages | : 430 |
Release | : 2009-08-20 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0830875859 |
Download Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Beginning with Jesus' birth, Ken Bailey leads you on a kaleidoscopic study of Jesus throughout the four Gospels, examining the life and ministry of Jesus with attention to the Lord's Prayer, the Beatitudes, Jesus' relationship to women, and especially Jesus' parables. The work dispels the obscurity of Western interpretations with a stark vision of Jesus in his original context.
Author | : Brad Nassif |
Publisher | : Zondervan Academic |
Total Pages | : 145 |
Release | : 2012-01-24 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0310417430 |
Download Bringing Jesus to the Desert Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
This Zondervan ebook sketches out the rise of the great Desert Fathers and Mothers of the 3rd - 6th centuries, and then shares the stories and sayings of five of their greatest leaders. It will instill wisdom in the everyday lives of modern Christians through the storytelling of great monastic biographies taken from Egypt, Palestine and Syria. This book is written so that common Christians can follow the lives and teachings of the Desert Fathers and Mothers as a contemporary guides to the spiritual life. It applies the timeless principles of their lives without advocating for their particular lifestyles in the desert. Desert disciples from the 3rd to 6th centuries will be our compelling models of Christian living by inspiring us to live to our fullest potential through their moving stories and timeless teachings. Their tender stories and colorful sayings offer key insights for living in the heart of the urban desert today.
Author | : Gary M. Burge |
Publisher | : Zondervan Academic |
Total Pages | : 130 |
Release | : 2010-08-24 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0310410355 |
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Christian readers of the New Testament study the great stories about Jesus through the lens of western culture. In this series of books, Gary Burge uses his extensive knowledge of the first century world and the Middle East to offer insights not available to the average person. Each book will develop important cultural themes and wrap them around well-known New Testament passages. And the result will be insights rarely gained elsewhere. See Jesus through the eyes of two men and three women. Each character in the story—a tax collector, a Phoenician woman, a centurion, etc.—brings along elements from their own world now hidden from us because we do not share the culture of Jesus' world. Insights from the first century Middle East abound to unlock profound insights about Jesus and his audience.
Author | : Timothy S. Laniak |
Publisher | : Zondervan |
Total Pages | : 145 |
Release | : 2012-03-06 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 031030394X |
Download Finding the Lost Images of God Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Images are frequently used in the Bible to describe God and his relationship with his chosen people. Without an accurate understanding of the images, we cannot comprehend the profound biblical revelations they communicate. Understanding these cultural vehicles of communication comes by learning the cultural background of those who created them. Timothy S. Laniak illuminates this background for readers “from the ground up” with his archaeological and anthropological explanations of the contexts the authors lived in. Suitable for students, pastors, and lay leaders, the Zondervan ebook Images of God and His People links these cultural characteristics with the images of God with corresponding images of his people found in the Old and New Testaments. This complementary approach reveals a rich relationship between God and the people he loves and calls into his service.
Author | : Gary M. Burge |
Publisher | : Zondervan |
Total Pages | : 114 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0310280443 |
Download The Bible and the Land Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
In his new book New Testament scholar Gary Burge offers all Christians a rare exploration into the world of the Bible and how its land, culture, and traditions contribute to a unique understanding of a life with God. Insights into numerous biblical passages reveal how cultural assumptions lie behind countless biblical stories.
Author | : D. A. Carson |
Publisher | : Zondervan Academic |
Total Pages | : 177 |
Release | : 2013-03-05 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0310514894 |
Download Introducing the New Testament Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
A quick and focused guide to the New Testament of the Bible. This rich and practical handbook—an abridged edition of the major textbook An Introduction to the New Testament—brings the best of New Testament scholarship to the church and makes it accessible to the everyday reader. Introducing the New Testament focuses on historical questions dealing with authorship, date, sources, purpose, and destination of the New Testament books. By honing in on the essentials, renowned Bible scholars D. A. Carson and Douglas Moo ensure that each book is accurately understood within its historical and cultural settings. For each New Testament document, the authors also provide: A summary of that book's content. Discussion of the book's theological contribution to the overall canon. End-of-chapter questions for group discussion or personal reflection. A bibliography of further resources. Introducing the New Testament makes the words, history, and culture of biblical times come alive for readers. Laypersons as well as church leaders will gain a solid understanding of the historical background and theological message of the New Testament and be inspired to apply biblical truths to their lives.
Author | : Tobias Ålöw |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 454 |
Release | : 2024-04-04 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9004686959 |
Download The Meaning and Uses of βασιλεία in the Gospel of Matthew Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Contrary to the prevailing view that βασιλεία is a verbal noun signifying God’s rule, this study demonstrates how the term’s pragmatic range in Matthew’s Gospel covers both five distinct types of use and their integration into a coherent concept. The study, which is the first to examine all occurrences of βασιλεία in the First Gospel from the perspective of semantic monosemy, extends and enhances our appreciation of the Matthean Zentralbegriff, and engenders a more accurate apprehension of the nature and aims of the Matthean narrative and the theological views it conveys.
Author | : Chris Keith |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 208 |
Release | : 2020-09-17 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0567693910 |
Download Jesus against the Scribal Elite Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
How did the controversy between Jesus and the scribal elite begin? We know that it ended on a cross, but what put Jesus on the radar of established religious and political leaders in the first place? Chris Keith argues that an answer to these questions must go beyond typical explanations such as Jesus's alternative views on Torah or his miracle working and consider his status as a teacher. Keith examines Jesus' own likely educational background, and situates Jesus within his first-century context, showing readers that some of the tensions between Jesus and the scribal authorities may have originated in Jesus' own lack of formal education. Keith builds on his earlier work on Jesus' literacy and uses insights from memory theory and ancient media studies to consider how Jesus' actions and teachings may have specifically been seen to challenge an elitist scribal culture.