Download or read book Understanding Circumcision in the Bible and Its Meaning for Christian Families Today Studies in Genesis Series Volume Three written by Samuel Martin and published by Sorensic Publishing. This book was released on 2021-05-04 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third in the Studies in Genesis series, Samuel Martin tackles the deeply controversial subject of Circumcision in the Christian context. This book is addressed to American Christians where the incidence of Circumcision remains high.This book follows in a long standing tradition of Samuel Martin addressing difficult topics (like Spanking Children) with the end result being understanding of the Biblical teachings advanced and being better understood.
Download or read book Understanding Circumcision written by George C. Denniston and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-06-29 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every year, in the United States and the third world combined, 13.3 million boys and 2 million girls are circumcised. Whether because of perceived medical, cultural, or religious necessity, most of these parents feel they have no alternative but to allow their children to undergo this surgery. Sparking intense debate, the circumcision of children is a highly controversial and complex phenomenon that touches a variety of sociological areas, such as religious beliefs, identity issues, medical conceptualizations, fear, and superstition. The contributors to this volume comprise an international panel of experts in the fields of medicine, psychology, law, ethics, sociology, anthropology, history, theology, and politics. In 18 chapters they discuss the history of circumcision; document the physical and psychological consequences of circumcision; present the latest anatomical discoveries about the male prepuce; analyze the role of circumcision in various traditions; reveal the medical industry's investment in the practice; describe current legislative efforts to protect children from circumcision; and outline effective, culturally sensitive methods that are being implemented today to safeguard the human rights of at-risk children. For its insights into this troubling aspect of culture, Understanding Circumcision: A Multi-Disciplinary Approach to a Multi-Dimensional Problem is a critically important contribution to the growing body of literature on this subject.
Download or read book The Woman Who Named God written by Charlotte Gordon and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2009-07-28 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The saga of Abraham, Sarah, and Hagar is the tale of origin for all three monotheistic faiths. Abraham must choose between two wives who have borne him two sons. One wife and son will share in his wealth and status, while the other two are exiled into the desert. Long a cornerstone of Western anxiety, the story chronicles a very famous and troubled family, and sheds light on the ongoing conflict between the Judeo-Christian and Islamic worlds. How did this ancient story become one of the least understood and most frequently misinterpreted of our cultural myths? Gordon explores this legendary love triangle to give us a startling perspective on three biblical characters who -- with their jealousies, passions, and doubts -- actually behave like human beings. The Woman Who Named God is a compelling, smart, and provocative take on one of the Bible's most intriguing and troubling love stories.
Download or read book A Stir in the Waters written by Mark A. Kramer and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2011-02 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wondered why many committed Bible-believing Christians baptize their young children? Have you ever examined the Scriptures which are used to defend the practice? Mark Kramer, a layman in the Presbyterian Church in America, has researched this topic for over three decades. In this thorough study, he followed the example of the Berean Christians by taking the Reformed Infant Baptism teachings and examined the Scriptures "to see if these things are so" (Acts 17:11). Utilizing extended quotes from top Reformed theologians, he raised and answered many challenging questions, including: How many Abrahamic covenants are there? How was circumcision a pre-Moses Mosaic law? Do circumcision and baptism signify the same things? Did Jesus teach a principle of Family Solidarity? Why were entire households really baptized? What does the Jerusalem Counsel have to say on this issue in Acts 15? Many have heard the implied reasoning for baptizing children. Time to read what the Bible teaches for yourself. Mark Kramer earned a degree in Biblical Studies from Covenant College and has done graduate work at Liberty Seminary. He is an active member of Redeemer Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Lynchburg, Virginia. A licensed optician and owner of a small-town optical boutique, Mark is married with three adult children and six grandchildren.
Download or read book Rightly Dividing the Scriptures written by Carlos Serra and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2023-02-09 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Where will you spend eternity? The Bible can be seen as a reflection of our lives. We are born, we live, and we die. Genesis shows the birth of humankind. Revelation shows its end. Or is it? In Genesis, Satan brought sin into the worldaEUR"and with sin, death. Revelation shows how sin and death will end so eternal life begins. What a divine paradox. Through Christ, what started with death shall end with an endless life: I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death. (Revelation 1:18) For believers, death will no longer be because death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. (Revelation 20:14) Along with death and hell, Satan, the Antichrist, the false prophet, and all rebellious nonbelievers will be cast into the lake of fire. Consequently, we should evade such lot. But how? Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. (Romans 10:17) Are you studying the Bible? Do you understand it correctly? Are you mixing messages meant for you with the ones not meant for you? Are you incorporating hypothesis, personal interpretations, traditions, or false doctrines? Are you a lukewarm believer? So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth. (Revelation 3:16) This book will serve as a tool to increase your biblical understanding, therefore your faith. Avoid the day of judgment. DonaEUR(tm)t be a tepid believer. Understand the Bible correctly, and the right way is by following the advice given by the apostle Paul: Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. (2 Timothy 2:15)
Download or read book A Complementary Approach to the Interpretation and Translation of Biblical Metaphors written by Peter Kamande Thuo and published by Langham Monographs. This book was released on 2021-01-31 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this in-depth study, Peter Kamande Thuo explores the complexity of accurately understanding, interpreting, and translating Scripture, especially biblical metaphors. Engaging the need for a stronger theoretical framework for conceptualizing and communicating metaphors across languages, Dr Thuo proposes a complementary approach that utilizes relevance theory to bridge gaps presented by conceptual metaphor theory and cognitive linguistics. Yet this book is far more than an abstract theoretical treatise. Dr Thuo offers the example of the “circumcised heart” of Romans 2 as a case study, providing practical guidance for his readers as he demonstrates the process of translating such a phrase into Kikuyu. So doing, he reminds us that the challenge of understanding, interpreting, and applying biblical metaphors across culture and language is not limited to the work of professional translation. Rather, it is at the heart of all scholarship, discipleship, and pastoral teaching and the task of every person engaged in reading the word of God.
Download or read book The New Oxford Annotated Bible with Apocrypha written by Marc Brettler and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018-03-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For over 50 years students, professors, clergy, and general readers have relied on The New Oxford Annotated Bible as an unparalleled authority in Study Bibles. This fifth edition of the Annotated, thumb-indexed and in a protective two-piece box, remains the best way to study and understand the Bible at home or in the classroom. This thoroughly revised and substantially updated edition contains the best scholarship informed by recent discoveries and anchored in the solid Study Bible tradition. · Introductions and extensive annotations for each book by acknowledged experts in the field provide context and guidance. · Introductory essays on major groups of biblical writings - Pentateuch, Prophets, Gospels, and other sections - give readers an overview that guides more intensive study. · General essays on history, translation matters, different canons in use today, and issues of daily life in biblical times inform the reader of important aspects of biblical study. · Maps and diagrams within the text contextualize where events took place and how to understand them. · Color maps give readers the geographical orientation they need for understanding historical accounts throughout the Bible. · Timelines, parallel texts, weights and measures, calendars, and other helpful tables help navigate the biblical world. · An extensive glossary of technical terms demystifies the language of biblical scholarship. · An index to the study materials eases the way to the quick location of information. The New Oxford Annotated Bible, with twenty new essays and introductions and others--as well as annotations--fully revised, offers the reader flexibility for any learning style. Beginning with a specific passage or a significant concept, finding information for meditation, sermon preparation, or academic study is straightforward and intuitive. A volume that users will want to keep for continued reference, The New Oxford Annotated Bible continues the Oxford University Press tradition of providing excellence in scholarship for the general reader. Generations of users attest to its status as the best one-volume Bible reference tool for any home, library, or classroom.
Download or read book The New Oxford Annotated Bible with Apocrypha written by Michael David Coogan and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 2440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For over 50 years students, professors, clergy, and general readers have relied on The New Oxford Annotated Bible as an unparalleled authority in Study Bibles. This fifth edition of the Annotated remains the best way to study and understand the Bible at home or in the classroom. This thoroughly revised and substantially updated edition contains the best scholarship informed by recent discoveries and anchored in the solid Study Bible tradition.
Download or read book From a Broken Covenant to Circumcision of the Heart written by Timothy W. Berkley and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Joshua written by The Navigators and published by Navpress Publishing Group. This book was released on 1988 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For centuries God promised to give the land of Canaan to the family of Abraham. With the seasoned commander Joshua as His general, the Lord leads His army to take possession of its inheritance. This Bible study on the book of Joshua examines the unforgettable lessons God taught His people about Himself and what it means to be a citizen of His Kingdom. • Personal study between meetings • 16 sessions • Includes study aids and discussion questions
Download or read book James written by Greg Gilbert and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2013-04-30 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Knowing the Bible series is a new resource designed to help Bible readers better understand and apply God’s Word. Each 12-week study leads participants through one book of the Bible and is made up of four basic components: (1) Reflection questions designed to help readers engage the text at a deeper level; (2) “Gospel Glimpses” highlighting the gospel of grace throughout the book; (3) “Whole-Bible Connections” showing how any given passage connects to the Bible’s overarching story of redemption culminating in Christ; and (4) “Theological Soundings” identifying how historic orthodox doctrines are taught or reinforced throughout Scripture. With contributions from a wide array of influential pastors and church leaders, these gospel-centered studies will help Christians see and cherish the message of God’s grace on each and every page of the Bible. In this accessible study, pastor and author Greg Gilbert examines the message of James, exploring the book’s difficult teachings on wealth, anointing with oil, prayer, healing, and the relationship between faith and works. Through clear exposition of the biblical text and challenging application questions, Gilbert helps readers rightly understand James as a stirring exhortation to fruitfulness, ultimately written to remind Christians of the necessary connection between genuine faith and heartfelt obedience.
Download or read book The Gospel in a Pluralist Society written by Lesslie Newbigin and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 1989-10-30 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: INSPIRATIONAL
Download or read book The First Book of Moses Called Genesis written by and published by Grove/Atlantic, Inc.. This book was released on 1999 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hailed as "the most radical repackaging of the Bible since Gutenberg", these Pocket Canons give an up-close look at each book of the Bible.
Download or read book Religion Index One written by and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 1686 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book NKJV Daily Devotional Bible for Women Purple Blue LeatherTouch written by Holman Bible Staff and published by Holman Bible Publishers. This book was released on 2019-04-01 with total page 1712 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Daily Devotional Bible for Women: NKJV Edition is designed to connect God’s Word with the deepest needs of your heart. One of the challenges of Bible reading is knowing where to start. Crafted by a culturally diverse team of women for women, the devotionals for women and other resources offer insights from multiple perspectives spanning various ages, backgrounds and experience. As a result, these NKJV Bibles for women provide a systematic plan for applying God’s wisdom and guidance for all stages of your life during daily Bible devotionals, daily Bible readings and in group settings. Features Included in this women’s devotional bible: Presentation Section featuring “Family Tree,” “Family Milestones,“ “The Ketubah,” and “My Spiritual Mothers” sections Introduction Articles on “A Pattern of Personal Quiet Time” and “The Christian Life” Full text of the New King James Version with preface Two-color interior with black-letter text A brief introduction to each book of the Bible that provides context for the readings within that book 365 devotions One extended passage for each day together with a focal verse A devotion based on the extended passage designed to emphasize some of the key truths and applications of that passage in daily life Space in the margin to indicate the date(s) you read that passage and to note insights this passage has NKJV concordance Daily Bible reading plan Smyth-sewn binding Full-color maps section Additional suggested resources The Daily Devotional Bible for Women: NKJV Edition features the beloved New King James Version (NKJV) translation. The NKJV is modern and easy-to-understand, a translation that captures the beauty and majesty of God’s Word in contemporary English yet retaining the purity and stylistic beauty of the original King James Version of the Holy Bible. Whether you’re looking for a modern Christian Bible, a women’s study Bible or a Bible to assist you during your daily devotions, NKJV Bibles help you deepen your relationship with God.
Download or read book Reconceiving Infertility written by Candida R. Moss and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2015-08-21 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A more complete picture of how procreation and childlessness are depicted in the Bible In the Book of Genesis, the first words God speaks to humanity are "Be fruitful and multiply." From ancient times to today, these words have been understood as a divine command to procreate. Fertility is viewed as a sign of blessedness and moral uprightness, while infertility is associated with sin and moral failing. Reconceiving Infertility explores traditional interpretations such as these, providing a more complete picture of how procreation and childlessness are depicted in the Bible. Closely examining texts and themes from both the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament, Candida Moss and Joel Baden offer vital new perspectives on infertility and the social experiences of the infertile in the biblical tradition. They begin with perhaps the most famous stories of infertility in the Bible—those of the matriarchs Sarah, Rebekah, and Rachel—and show how the divine injunction in Genesis is both a blessing and a curse. Moss and Baden go on to discuss the metaphorical treatments of Israel as a "barren mother," the conception of Jesus, Paul's writings on family and reproduction, and more. They reveal how biblical views on procreation and infertility, and the ancient contexts from which they emerged, were more diverse than we think. Reconceiving Infertility demonstrates that the Bible speaks in many voices about infertility, and lays a biblical foundation for a more supportive religious environment for those suffering from infertility today.
Download or read book Sunday School Times written by and published by . This book was released on 1894 with total page 688 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
