Download or read book The Apostle written by John Pollock and published by David C Cook. This book was released on 1994-01-07 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Acclaimed, Authentic Biography of the Early Church's Greatest Evangelist--the Apostle Paul.Master storyteller John Pollock makes Paul and his amazing story freshly alive, so that you can know the greatest apostle much as Luke and Timothy did as they traveled with him. As you turn the pages, you'll sense Paul's motives, his aims and priorities; what mattered to him; and what he was willing to die for.

Download or read book Judas written by Peter Stanford and published by Catapult. This book was released on 2017-01-10 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this fascinating historical and cultural biography, Peter Stanford deconstructs that most vilified of Bible characters: Judas Iscariot, who famously betrayed Jesus with a kiss. Beginning with the gospel accounts, Stanford explores two thousand years of cultural and theological history to investigate how the very name Judas came to be synonymous with betrayal and, ultimately, human evil. But as Stanford points out, there has long been a counter–current of thought that suggests that Judas might in fact have been victim of a terrible injustice: central to Jesus' mission was his death and resurrection, and for there to have been a death, there had to be a betrayal. This thankless role fell to Judas; should we in fact be grateful to him for his role in the divine drama of salvation? "You'll have to decide," as Bob Dylan sang in the sixties, "Whether Judas Iscariot had God on his side." An essential but doomed character in the Passion narrative, and thus the entire story of Christianity, Judas and the betrayal he symbolizes continue to play out in much larger cultural histories, speaking to our deepest fears about friendship, betrayal, and the problem of evil.

Download or read book The Flourishing Pastor written by Tom Nelson and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2021-12-14 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the risk of burnout at an all-time high, pastors need a new framework for ministry that will help them move from survival to flourishing. Drawing on the image of the shepherd leader, Tom Nelson offers pastors wisdom and timely vision for leadership that integrates in-depth biblical teaching and whole-life discipleship, providing a roadmap for ministry resilience and longevity.

Download or read book Better written by Melvin Bray and published by Chalice Press. This book was released on 2017-02-14 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What if we could actually change the world by telling better stories? What if the world we have-with its racism, sexism, heterosexism, ableism, religious hatred, ecological disregard-is exactly the world we have spun into existence through the stories we have told? In his new book, Melvin Bray insists that a better world is possible if the stories around which we organize our lives begin to match the beauty we imagine is possible. Bray puts forth his own daring yet faithful reimaginings of classic faith stories that inspire more beautiful, more just, more virtue-filled ways of being in the world. Better offers a spiritual path on which people-for whom life has called into question many of their assumptions about God and the world-can continue to hold onto their faith, while joining others of goodwill in seeking sustainable, cooperative, and courageous answers to the seemingly intractable problems of our time.

Download or read book A Modern Apostle written by Constance Naden and published by . This book was released on 1887 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Annuciator written by William McGee Jr. and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-07-23 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Final book of s a two three book series, The Last Dreamer and Man of God.

Download or read book Millennialism and Violence written by Michael Barkun and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the world approaches the year 2000, many societies are experiencing an unprecedented growth in millenarian movements that anticipate an imminent and total transformation of the world. Many of these movements have been associated with violence, either as a means for producing change or as a response to confrontations with state authority. This book draws together research on this topic from political science, psychology, sociology and history in an attempt to understand the relationship between millenarian movements and episodes of violence.

Download or read book The Mythological Acts of the Apostles written by Agnes Smith Lewis and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book He Said It I Didn t written by Martin Kennedy and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2018-03-28 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Of all the things people do with the Bible such as spreading good will, evangelizing, or tripping little boys, what's the one thing they never do? Read the whole thing. That's what Martin Kennedy did. He discovered that all of the lessons and parables within this respected piece of literature was surrounded by at best confusing stories and at worst horrible tales of human flaws. That compelled him to write He said it, I didn't. When read with no preconceived notions of infallibility, the Bible is a stirring example of the depths that the human race will go to when it believes their actions are backed up by an almighty force. And when their God can beat your God, someone's not going to have a good day. As a "non-believer," Martin was able to detach himself emotionally from what would have been a sad and sobering examination of Christianity. Instead, he pulled from his comedic roots and delivered a "book report" filled with humor, irreverence, and insight. You may not ever want to see his face, but you’ll never look at the Bible the same either.

Download or read book A Rogue s Tragedy written by Bernard Capes and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Acts 1 Dispensationalism written by Steve Urick and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2014-01-28 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dispensational Theology is crucial to understanding the Bible. But most people to not comprehend the similar but distinct ministry and message of Jesus and the twelve apostles to the Jews, in relation to Paul, the apostle to the Gentiles, during the transitional time of the early church. Acts 1 Dispensationalism provides the solution to the great dispensational debate that has divided all of Christendom. It carefully divides the Word by using literal-grammatical-historical methods of interpretation and corrects several commonly held errors. In this book one will gain a better understanding of the mission of Jesus and the Twelve to Israel, and Paul's separate mission the the Genitle nations, and the purpose of water baptism in their ministries. In time, Acts 1 Dispensationalism may rival Acts 2, Progressive, and Mid-Acts Dispensationalism as a more viable biblical interpretation.

Download or read book Marbles and Pearls written by Rene Faulcon and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2001-08 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Poetry and prose transports the reader from the sun-drenched rural porch at sunset of “Wind Song” to a as far as a dank east coast alley way of "Early Mourning Singers” and all the delights in between. The author artfully presents an exploration of our humanity from our affections and devotions to our innermost complexities and musings. The set is rounded out by vivid scenes and frolics with words and numbers. Rene Faulcon has prepared an unpretentious, uncomplicated yet vibrant feast for the mind and senses.

Download or read book Beautiful Unbroken written by Mary Jane Nealon and published by Graywolf Press. This book was released on 2011-07-19 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An unflinching memoir by a working nurse As a child, Mary Jane Nealon dreams of growing up to become a saint or, failing that, a nurse. She idolizes Clara Barton, Kateri Tekakwitha, and Molly Pitcher, whose biographies she reads and rereads. But by the time she follows her calling to nursing school, her beloved younger brother is diagnosed with cancer, which challenges her to bring hope and healing closer to home. His death leaves her shattered, and she flees into her work, and into poetry. Beautiful Unbroken details Nealon's life of caregiving, from her years as a flying nurse, untethered and free to follow friends and jobs from the Southwest to Savannah, to more somber years in New York City, treating men in a homeless shelter on the Bowery and working in the city's first AIDS wards. In this compelling and revealing memoir, Nealon brings a poet's sensitivity to bear on the hard truths of disease and recovery, life and death.

Download or read book The Mythological of the Apostles written by and published by CUP Archive. This book was released on with total page 918 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Iron Winter written by Stephen Baxter and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-11-05 with total page 429 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Praised as “not only a gifted storyteller but also a master of speculative fiction” (Library Journal), bestselling author Stephen Baxter brings his epic Northland trilogy to a close as a once-thriving civilization faces winter without end.... Many generations ago, the Wall was built to hold back the sea. A simple dam, it grew into a vast linear city, home to scholars, builders, and merchants. Northland’s prosperity survived wars and unrest—and brought the whole of Europe together. But now darkness is falling. Days grow shorter, temperatures colder, and in the wake of long winters come famine, destruction, and terror. As a mass exodus to warmer climes threatens to fracture Northland, one man believes he can outwit the cold, and even salvage some scraps of the great civilization—before interminable gloom settles over the land; before the fires of war lay waste to an empire; before the ice comes....

Download or read book Galatians written by Kevin Perrotta and published by Loyola Press. This book was released on 2009-05-01 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through Galatians: Free in Christ Bible study, participants will discover why conversion in Christ offers a new life of truly radical freedom. A Guided Discovery of the Bible The Bible invites us to explore God’s word and reflect on how we might respond to it. To do this, we need guidance and the right tools for discovery. The Six Weeks with the Bible series of Bible discussion guides offers both in a concise six-week format. Whether focusing on a specific biblical book or exploring a theme that runs throughout the Bible, these practical guides in this series provide meaningful insights that explain Scripture while helping readers make connections to their own lives. Each guide• is faithful to Church teaching and is guided by sound biblical scholarship • presents the insights of Church fathers and saints • includes questions for discussion and reflection • delivers information in a reader-friendly format • gives suggestions for prayer that help readers respond to God’s word • appeals to beginners as well as to advanced students of the Bible By reading Scripture, reflecting on its deeper meanings, and incorporating it into our daily life, we can grow not only in our understanding of God’s word, but also in our relationship with God.