Abraham's Curse
Abraham's Curse

Author: Bruce Chilton

Publisher: Image

Published: 2008-02-19

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 0385525605

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"When they arrived at the place which God had indicated to him, Abraham built an altar there, and arranged the wood. Then he bound his son and put him on the altar on top of the wood. Abraham stretched out his hand and took the knife to kill his son..." --The Book of Genesis The story of Abraham's acceptance of God's command to sacrifice his son Isaac is one of the most disturbing of all biblical stories. Isaac is spared only at the last moment, when an angel stops Abraham's hand. Theologians and scholars have wrestled with the question of why God asked Abraham to kill his beloved son, why Abraham acquiesced, and why in some interpretations he actually killed his son. In Abraham's Curse, Bruce Chilton traces the impact of the story of Abraham and Isaac on the beliefs and teachings of Judaism (where Abraham is regarded as the forefather of Israel), Islam (where he provides the role model for Muhammad), and Christianity (where he is the ancestor of King David, whose lineage culminates in Jesus). As Chilton examines the story's significance, he makes the case that, far from only reflecting the violence of an ancient, unenlightened time, the sacrifice of children in the name of religion is still a fundamental part of our lives and culture -- from Islamist suicide bombings to militant Zionism and graphic glorifications of the Crucifixion of Christ.

Rabbi Jesus
Rabbi Jesus

Author: Bruce Chilton

Publisher: Image

Published: 2002-05-14

Total Pages: 354

ISBN-13: 0385505442

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Beginning with the Gospels, interpretations of the life of Jesus have flourished for nearly two millennia, yet a clear and coherent picture of Jesus as a man has remained elusive. In Rabbi Jesus, the noted biblical scholar Bruce Chilton places Jesus within the context of his times to present a fresh, historically accurate, and revolutionary examination of the man who founded Christianity. Drawing on recent archaeological findings and new translations and interpretations of ancient texts, Chilton discusses in enlightening detail the philosophical and psychological foundations of Jesus’ ideas and beliefs. His in-depth investigation also provides evidence that contradicts long-held beliefs about Jesus and the movement he led. Chilton shows, for example, that the High Priest Caiaphas, as well as Pontius Pilate, played a central role in Jesus’ execution. It is, however, Chilton’s description of Jesus’ role as a rabbi, or "master," of Jewish oral traditions, as a teacher of the Cabala, and as a practitioner of a Galilean form of Judaism that emphasized direct communication with God that casts an entirely new light on the origins of Christianity. Seamlessly merging history and biography, this penetrating, highly readable book uncovers truths lost to the passage of time and reveals a new Jesus for the new millennium.

The Biblical Aspect of Abraham's Life
The Biblical Aspect of Abraham's Life

Author: Ike & Queen Ozuome

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2013-02-06

Total Pages: 618

ISBN-13: 1479786284

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ALL THESE THINGS WERE WRITTEN DOWN FOR OUR LEARNING AND FOR OUR ADMONITION.¡ ̈ Romans 15:4; 1 Corinthians 10:6, 11 _____________________________ The Biblical Aspect of Abraham¡¦s Life is a detailed study of the life of a wealthy and powerful Old Testament believer who is just like today Christians in many aspects, but was used by God to accomplish His plan and purpose. Written by pastors Ike and Queen Ozuome, this book offers some helpful insights into Abraham¡¦s wise and unwise actions within the biblical context and in terms of a contemporary understanding of Christian life. „« It is designed to help the Christian who is struggling in his or her walk with Christ to have a better understanding of how God interacts with His people. „« It is also a useful resource material for understanding your strengths and weaknesses and for identifying both the opportunities open to you and threats you face in your Christian walk with Christ. „« It can serve as a flashlight for anyone who is walking a dark path or who wants to learn from the mistakes of someone in the past as to avoid the same mistakes or pitfalls. „« It is a book that will help you link the things that have happened in the past with experiences that you have in the present.

Triumph of Abraham's God
Triumph of Abraham's God

Author: Bruce Longenecker

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 2001-01-01

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 9780567086174

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Bruce Longenecker explores Paul's theology of divine triumph in Galatians. Paul envisaged God's transforming power against a background of Christian social interaction. He calls his Galatian hearers to a life of transformed existence through the power of the Spirit. Christian moral identity arises out of the faithfulness of Christ - a feature crucial to the theological and corporate enterprise that Paul envisages. Longenecker conveys the importance of ethics and Christian moral identity in Paul's vision. He explores the 'apocalyptic' dimension of Paul's theology, and explains it in relation to 'Lutheran' and 'new' perspectives on Paul. And he demonstrates how Paul in Galatians may provide an important resource for contemporary theology concerning Christian identity and modern society.

Abraham's Promise
Abraham's Promise

Author: Wyschogrod

Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

Published: 2004-09

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 9780802813558

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Abraham's Promise presents a selection of important writings by noted Jewish philosopher-theologian Michael Wyschogrod, who is widely admired for his singular contributions to Jewish- Christian relations. Including several pieces never published before, this reader aptly captures the broad scope of Wyschogrod's work on Judaism and the Jewish-Christian encounter, collecting seminal essays, articles, and reviews that address such topics as the God of Abraham and the God of philosophy, sin and atonement, Judaism and the land, the Six Day War, Paul on Jews and Gentiles, and the theology of Karl Barth. An introductory essay by editor R. Kendall Soulen sets Wyschogrod's career and writings in context.

How God Forms Abraham to Be a Blessing
How God Forms Abraham to Be a Blessing

Author: Qiang Fu

Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers

Published: 2023-02-22

Total Pages: 129

ISBN-13: 166675546X

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This book aims to understand God's interactions with Abraham in relation to God's command that Abraham "be a blessing" (Gen 12:2d), which is directly tied to God's goal that "in you all the families of the earth will be blessed" (Gen 12:3b). The book proposes a formative narrative approach to examine interactions between character and plot, the movement of plot, and the connection between sequential plots. An analysis of thirteen Abrahamic narratives (Gen 12-22) suggests a classification based on four different types of interactions between God and Abraham, which indicate how cooperation and conflict between God and Abraham advance the narrative's plot. The book then proposes a narrative discourse analysis to examine how Abraham evolved through different stages of the narrative by moving from deviation to cooperation. Detailed analysis of this transformation process reveals three turning points in Abraham's life. The formative narrative approach and narrative discourse analysis proposed in this book can contribute to the analysis of two important aspects of Old Testament narratives: the formation of plot and the cause-and-effect structure in narrative discourse.

Galatians
Galatians

Author: Frank J. Matera

Publisher: Liturgical Press

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 284

ISBN-13: 9780814659724

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"With updated bibliography"--Copyright page.

Believing Women in Islam
Believing Women in Islam

Author: Asma Barlas

Publisher: Saqi Books

Published: 2019-02-28

Total Pages: 401

ISBN-13: 0863564720

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Does Islam call for the oppression of women? The subjugation of women in many Muslim countries is often used as evidence of this, while many Muslims read the Qur'an in ways that seem to justify sexual oppression and inequality. In this paradigm-shifting book, Asma Barlas argues that, far from supporting male privilege, the Qur'an actually affirms the complete equality of the sexes. Offering a historical analysis of religious authority and knowledge, Barlas shows how, for centuries, Muslims have read patriarchy into the Qur'an to justify existing religious and social structures. In this seminal volume, she takes readers into the heart of Islamic teachings on women, gender and patriarchy, offering an egalitarian reading of Islam's most sacred scripture. This revised edition includes two new chapters, a new preface, and updates throughout.

Christ Redeemed 'Us' from the Curse of the Law
Christ Redeemed 'Us' from the Curse of the Law

Author: Jarvis J. Williams

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2019-08-08

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 0567657590

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Jarvis J. Williams argues that the Jewish martyrological ideas, codified in 2 and 4 Maccabees and in selected texts in LXX Daniel 3, provide an important background to understanding Paul's statements about the cursed Christ in Gal. 3.13, and the soteriological benefits that his death achieves for Jews and Gentiles in Galatians. Williams further argues that Paul modifies Jewish martyrology to fit his exegetical, polemical, and theological purposes, in order to persuade the Galatians not to embrace the 'other' gospel of their opponents. In addition to providing a detailed and up to date history of research on the scholarship of Gal. 3.13, Williams provides five arguments throughout this volume related to the scriptural, theological and conceptual, lexical, grammatical and polemical points of contact, and finally the discontinuities between Galatians and Jewish martyrological ideas. Drawing on literature from Second Temple traditions to directly compare with Gal. 3.13, Williams adds new insights to Paul's defense of his Torah-free-gentile-inclusive gospel, and his rhetoric against his opponents.

Crucified and Cursed Christ
Crucified and Cursed Christ

Author: Elkanah K. Cheboi

Publisher: Langham Publishing

Published: 2023-11-30

Total Pages: 217

ISBN-13: 1839739452

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The practice of cursing remains a significant aspect of life in many African countries. This book addresses this practice with the seriousness it deserves, arguing that Christ is the ultimate curse remover. Dr. Elkanah K. Cheboi examines the meaning and implications of the Pauline statement in Galatians that “Christ became a curse for us.” Drawing from biblical passages referencing judicial curses, and the widespread practice of cursing and blessing within the Ancient Near East and Greco-Roman world, he investigates how the crucified and cursed Christ provides the ultimate solution to the power and dominion of curses. Demonstrating the insufficiencies of curse remedies, both in the ancient world and the modern African context, this study offers christological insight into the implications of Christ’s death not simply for human sin but also human curses. Dr. Cheboi specifically examines parallels between the New Testament context and Kenya’s Marakwet culture, where curses are still deeply feared as life-threatening and generational. Offering powerful insight into aspects of contemporary African culture not always fully understood, this book integrates biblical scholarship with practical application and is an excellent resource for pastors, missionaries, and theologians alike.