Download or read book 1 2 Thessalonians An Introduction and Study Guide written by Richard S. Ascough and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-01-12 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1 Thessalonians provides a fascinating glimpse into the origins and social life of the Christ group in the ancient Roman city of Thessalonike, while 2 Thessalonians reveals how the community developed at a somewhat later time. This guide narrates the story of the founding of the group by considering the social and cultural contexts, the literary form, the rhetorical strategies, the theologies, and the reception of the two canonical letters. While centering on the texts of 1 and 2 Thessalonians themselves, Ascough draws widely on literary and archaeological data, giving particular attention to typical group behaviours among small, unofficial associations in the Greek and Roman period. The first four chapters focus on 1 Thessalonians, from the initial formation of the Christ group out of a small association of artisans through to how members negotiated various sorts of relationships: with Paul and his companions, with outsiders in Thessalonike and beyond, and especially with fellow believers within the group itself. The final two chapters turn attention to the shifting circumstances that required a second letter to be written, with its focus on disorder and disruption of social practices and theological beliefs. The epilogue briefly surveys Christianity at Thessalonike beyond the 1st century. This guide presents an overview of the historical development of the Christ group at Thessalonike. Moving beyond treating the canonical letters as simple repositories of theological opinions, Ascough demonstrates how 1 and 2 Thessalonians reveal ordinary life in ancient Roman cities. In so doing, he invites readers to enter the world of one of the many fascinating communities of Christ believers in the 1st century of the Common Era.
Download or read book So What Makes Our Teaching Christian written by Robert W. Pazmino and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2008-09-22 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work explores a perennial question that Christians who are called to teach must consider: So what makes our teaching Christian? It considers the essential and distinctive elements of Christian teaching by examining the apostles' teaching ministry in the Book of Acts and aspects of Jesus's own teaching in the Gospel of John. It proposes how teaching in the name, spirit, and power of Jesus relates to the teaching ministries of Christians today. For example, an in-depth look at Jesus's teaching of both Nicodemus and the Samaritan woman known in Christian tradition as Photini provides insights for transformative teaching of both insiders and outsiders in a Christian community. This work is a theological, pastoral, and educational exploration of Christian teaching that has implications for both laity and clergy in their ministries.
Download or read book Resurrection As Anti Imperial Gospel written by Edward Pillar and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on 2013-08-01 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presuming that the heart of Paul's gospel announcement was the news that God had raised Jesus from the dead (as indicated in 1 Thessalonians 1:9b-10), Pillar explores the evidence in Paul's letter and in aspects of the Roman imperial culture in Thessalonica in order to imagine what that proclamation would have evoked for its first hearers. He argues that the gospel of resurrection would have been heard as fundamentally anti-imperial: Jesus of Nazareth was executed by means of the epitome of imperial power. The resurrection thus subverts and usurps the empire's immense power. The argument is verified in aspects of the response of those living in a thoroughly imperialized metropolis.
Download or read book A User s Guide to the Bible written by Lynne Mobberley Deming and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2010-04-01 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A User's Guide to the Bible is a practical introduction to the Bible for adults. In this study you will learn about the contents, date, and authorship of each biblical book, be introduced to some basic Bible study tools, and learn how to use them. Insights: Bible Studies for Growing Faith is a fresh and timely Bible study series. In these short-term, thematically based resources, individuals and groups are invited to find meaning and direction for their lives by exploring the Scriptures in a way that is both thoughtful and thought-provoking.
Download or read book Revisiting Jesus Christ s Continuing Humanity written by Patrick Nasongo Ph.D. and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2022-09-12 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most readers are familiar with Jesus’ deity and His humanity while He was here on the earth, but they seldom consider the fact of His continuing humanity. Dr. Nasongo investigates the insufficient treatment of this subject from the time of the Apostolic Fathers to the present, and then he presents the biblical evidence for Christ’s continuing humanity. In the process, he demonstrates its relationship to apologetics, hermeneutics, and systematic theology, with a special emphasis on eschatology.
Download or read book The Broadman Bible Commentary 2 Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians 1 2 Thessalonians 1 2 Timothy Titus Philemon written by Clifton Judson Allen and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Interpreter s Bible Philippians Colossians Thessalonians Timothy Titus Philemon Hebrews written by George Arthur Buttrick and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 1951 with total page 788 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Complete, understandable commentary includes: double text with RSV and KJV in parallel columns; exegesis, clarification of text meaning; exposition, application of text to today's needs; introductions with summaries of each book; general articles, indexes, maps, more! Abingdon.
Download or read book The Second Epistle to the Corinthians written by Murray J. Harris and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2013-08-22 with total page 1071 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The reputation of the NIGTC series is so outstanding that the appearance of each new volume is noteworthy. This book on 2 Corinthians is no exception. Master New Testament exegete Murray J. Harris has produced a superb commentary that analyzes the Greek text verse by verse against the backdrop of Paul's tumultuous relations with his converts at Corinth. Believing that Scripture cannot be understood theologically unless it has first been understood grammatically, Harris provides a careful, thoroughgoing reading of the text of 2 Corinthians. He gives special attention to matters of translation, making regular references not only to the standard modern English translations but also to influential older versions such as The Twentieth Century New Testament and those by Weymouth, Moffatt, and Goodspeed. His close attention to matters of textual criticism and grammar leads to discussions of the theology of 2 Corinthians that show the relevance of Paul's teaching to Christian living and church ministry. Other notable features of the book include a comprehensive introduction in which all the relevant literary and historical issues are discussed, an expanded paraphrase of the letter that conveniently shows Harris's decisions on exegetical issues and indicates the flow of Paul's argument, a chronology of the relations of Paul, Timothy, and Titus with the Corinthian church, and an excursus on Paul's "affliction in Asia" (1:8-11) and its influence on his outlook and theology.
Download or read book The Interpreter s Bible Philippians Colossians Thessalonians Timothy Titus Philemon Hebrews written by and published by . This book was released on 1951 with total page 788 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Apostle of the Crucified Lord written by Gorman, Michael and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2017 with total page 731 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THIS COMPREHENSIVE, WIDELY USED TEXT by Michael Gorman presents a theologically focused, historically grounded interpretation of the apostle Paul and raises significant questions for engaging Paul today. After providing substantial background information on Paul's world, career, letters, gospel, spirituality, and theology, Gorman covers in full detail each of the thirteen Pauline epistles. Enhancing the text are questions for reflection and discussion at the end of each chapter as well as numerous photos, maps, and tables throughout. The new introduction in this second edition helpfully situates the book within current approaches to Paul. Gorman also brings the conversation up-to-date with major recent developments in Pauline studies and devotes greater attention to themes of participation, transformation, resurrection, justice, and peace.
Download or read book Herald of Gospel Liberty written by Elias Smith and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 1708 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Paul s Letters to Local Churches written by Francis Gerald Ensley and published by . This book was released on 1956 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Theological Biblical and Ecclesiastical Dictionary Serving as a General Note book to Illustrate the Old and New Testament as a Guide to the Practices and Opinions of All Sects and Religions and as a Cyclop dia of Religious Knowledge written by John ROBINSON (D.D., Rector of Clifton, Westmoreland.) and published by . This book was released on 1835 with total page 1102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Subject Guide to Books in Print written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 3126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Christian Advocate written by and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 844 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Catalogue of the Books Belonging to the Young Men s Association of the City of Chicago written by Young Men's Association of the City of Chicago. Library and published by . This book was released on 1865 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
