Download or read book The Faith of Jesus Christ written by Richard B. Hays and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this important study Hays argues against the mainstream that any attempt to account for the nature and method of Paul's theological language must first reckon with the centrality of narrative elements in his thought. Through an in-depth investigation of Galatians 3:1-4:11, Hays shows that the framework of Paul's thought is neither a system of doctrines nor his personal religious experience but the "sacred story" of Jesus Christ.
Download or read book A layman s account of his faith practice as a member of the Episcopal Church in Scotland By John Niven To which are added some forms of prayer With a letter from the Reverend Charles Daubeny to a Scotch nobleman on the subject of ecclesiastical unity written by John NIVEN (of Thornton.) and published by . This book was released on 1801 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Faith Form and Time written by Kurt P. Wise and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 2002 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Solid biblical and scientific evidence that God created the universe in six twenty-four hour days about 6,000 years ago.
Download or read book The Layman s Legacy Or Twenty five Sermons on Important Subjects written by Henry Fitz and published by . This book was released on 1840 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Christian Layman Or the Doctrine of the Trinity Fully Considered According to the Bible written by Benjamin Parsons and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2008-12-04 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an unedited reprint of The Christian Layman: Or the Doctrine of the Trinity Fully Considered, According to the Bible.The Second Edition Corrected and Abridged, with an Appendix.By a Christian Layman [Benjamin Parsons]published in 1842. (First edition: 1840)" ...It is my design to bring forward and display all the testimony of God, which can have any relation, either directly or indirectly, to my subject... It is not... well to say (as has been said) that some parts of the Bible are contrary to, or inconsistent with reason; because, if both are the gifts of God, both his organs of speech, or his instruments of revelation, they cannot be contradictory, they must be consistent with each other. ...'Search the Scriptures, for it is they, which testify' of God and of Christ." (pp. 2-4)
Download or read book Misquoting Jesus written by Bart D. Ehrman and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-10-06 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When world-class biblical scholar Bart Ehrman first began to study the texts of the Bible in their original languages he was startled to discover the multitude of mistakes and intentional alterations that had been made by earlier translators. In Misquoting Jesus, Ehrman tells the story behind the mistakes and changes that ancient scribes made to the New Testament and shows the great impact they had upon the Bible we use today. He frames his account with personal reflections on how his study of the Greek manuscripts made him abandon his once ultraconservative views of the Bible. Since the advent of the printing press and the accurate reproduction of texts, most people have assumed that when they read the New Testament they are reading an exact copy of Jesus's words or Saint Paul's writings. And yet, for almost fifteen hundred years these manuscripts were hand copied by scribes who were deeply influenced by the cultural, theological, and political disputes of their day. Both mistakes and intentional changes abound in the surviving manuscripts, making the original words difficult to reconstruct. For the first time, Ehrman reveals where and why these changes were made and how scholars go about reconstructing the original words of the New Testament as closely as possible. Ehrman makes the provocative case that many of our cherished biblical stories and widely held beliefs concerning the divinity of Jesus, the Trinity, and the divine origins of the Bible itself stem from both intentional and accidental alterations by scribes -- alterations that dramatically affected all subsequent versions of the Bible.
Download or read book Layman s Bible Handbook written by George W. Knight and published by Barbour Publishing. This book was released on 2012-08-01 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here’s the perfect tool for understanding scripture better—the Layman’s Bible Handbook provides overviews and chapter-by-chapter summaries for every book of the Bible! Concise, easy-to-read entries will give you the “big picture” view of scripture, helping you to see how all of the people, places, and ideas fit together. Also featuring intriguing sidebars, a helpful index, and classic illustrations that bring the Bible text to life, the Layman’s Bible Handbook is an excellent resource for everyday Bible study.
Download or read book The Layman s Guide to the New Testament written by and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 1981-01-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Layman's Guide to the New Testament is an honest, objective approach to all the books of the New Testament. Written in a style that is at once scholarly and readable, this book is a valuable resource for study and reference.
Download or read book A Layman s Introduction to Christian Thought written by James Kallas and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2019-11-11 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “It is not—it cannot be—a case of either/or.” Why have different denominations—all leaning on the Bible—emerged with different emphases? Differing views of sin, of man, of Christ and his work, of the nature and purpose of the church, all seem to be in head-on opposition . . . until the author explains how these opposites are held together in tension. Each of the views is true—but each, by itself, is incomplete. Three basic concepts of sin (Is it rebellion, guilt, bondage—or all three?) lead to the concepts that man must be either a rebel or a slave. The person and work of Christ must also be seen in different ways. Either Jesus came to turn man away from his rebellious ways or he came mainly to atone for man’s guilt. Or did he come to rescue man who was helplessly in bondage? For the first time in many centuries, Christians of different faiths are coming together as brothers. Should we seek the lowest common denominator, ignoring our differences, in the quest for unity? The author sees a real threat in trying to choose “either/or.” “The different denominations need each other,” he emphasizes, “but they need each other as different denominations.”
Download or read book The Complete Layman s Guide To End Times Prophecy A Biblical Perspective written by Robert R. Ramirez and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2011-11 with total page 642 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you looked around at the world and felt as though everything was falling apart? America is struggling economically and no one has any answers. Unemployment has been over 9% for over two years now. It feels like the government is trying to take control of our lives. There is speculation that Greece might collapse economically, and, if they do, other European countries will follow suit. The Middle East is in total chaos and very unstable, with all these people rioting in the streets and wreaking havoc on their respective countries, along with dictators falling and rising from power. Iran is still telling everyone they are intent on annihilating Israel as they improve their nuclear capabilities. As Christians, our hope is in Jesus Christ; we know that our God is sovereign, so all the chaos in the world has no effect on how God brings the world to an end. But the end is in sight, and people are looking for something certain in this world. There are so many questions Christians have regarding End Times Prophecy and do not understand, simply because the church has not fulfilled its purpose in rightly dividing the Word of truth for the saints. The Complete Layman's Guide to End Times Prophecy will bring together all the questions one might have regarding the end of the world and the return of the Warrior King Jesus Christ to this earth to set up His millennial kingdom. This book is clear, concise, and cogent in its message and attempts to address all End Times Prophecy questions. Doctor Robert Ramirez, B.A. Political Science, College of Santa Fe; B.A. Pastoral Studies Moody Bible Institute; MDiv, The Master's Seminary; DMin, Trinity Southwest University; Pastor, Alive In Christ Bible Church; President and Founder, New Mexico Bible Institute & Bookstore
Download or read book The Layman s Magazine of the Living Church written by and published by . This book was released on 1940 with total page 716 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Company of the Creative written by David L. Larsen and published by Kregel Academic. This book was released on with total page 644 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Great works and authors of the world are introduced and reviewed artistically, intellectually, and theologically. Persons discussed include Plato, Milton, Dickens, Shakespeare, Charlotte Bronte, Mark Twain, and C. S. Lewis.
Download or read book The Christian Observer written by Josiah Pratt and published by . This book was released on 1804 with total page 802 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book American Jesus written by Stephen Prothero and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2004-09-18 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Deep Dive into America's Complex Relationship with Jesus There's no denying America's rich religious background–belief is woven into daily life. But as Stephen Prothero argues in American Jesus, many of the most interesting appraisals of Jesus have emerged outside the churches: in music, film, and popular culture; and among Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, and people of no religion at all. Delve into this compelling chronicle as it explores how Jesus, the carpenter from Nazareth, has been refashioned into distinctly American identities over the centuries. From his enlistment as a beacon of hope for abolitionists to his appropriation as a figurehead for Klansmen, the image of Jesus has been as mercurial as it is influential. In this diverse and conflicted scene, American Jesus stands as a testament to the peculiar fusion of the temporal and divine in contemporary America. Equal parts enlightening and entertaining, American Jesus goes beyond being simply a work of history. It’s an intricate mirror, reflecting the American spirit while questioning the nation's socio-cultural fabric.
Download or read book London Calling written by and published by . This book was released on 1947 with total page 844 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Christian Observer written by and published by . This book was released on 1814 with total page 844 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Authentic Gospel of Jesus written by Geza Vermes and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2004-09-30 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There can be no doubt that Jesus, 'a religious genius' as Geza Vermes describes him, lived and taught in Palestine some 2000 years ago. The influence he has had is incalculable. How though can we distinguish between the doctrines shaped to the needs of the burgeoning Christian church and the original views laid out by Jesus himself? How can we dig back through the additions, misinterpretations and confusions of later writers and two millennia of tradition to get back to the authentic gospel of Jesus? In his new book, Vermes subjects all the sayings of Jesus to brilliantly informed scrutiny. The result is a book of unique value and novelty--scraping aside the accretions of centuries to come as close as we can hope to be to the true Jesus.
