Ante-Nicene Fathers: Translations of the Writings of the Fathers Down to A.D. 325, Volume 2
Ante-Nicene Fathers: Translations of the Writings of the Fathers Down to A.D. 325, Volume 2

Author: Alexander Roberts

Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers

Published: 2022-09-20

Total Pages: 641

ISBN-13: 166675000X

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Philip Schaff’s classic work colloquially known as Early Church Fathers, is an invaluable resource filled with the primary documents, and early theological building blocks for the Christian Church. Comprised of 38 volumes it is broken into three parts, the Ante-Nicene Fathers, and Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First and Second Series.

Ham's Sin and Noah's Curse and BLESSING UTTERANCES
Ham's Sin and Noah's Curse and BLESSING UTTERANCES

Author: Nicholas Oyugi Odhiambo

Publisher: Author House

Published: 2014-09-24

Total Pages: 203

ISBN-13: 1496932730

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The thesis of this book is threefold. First, contrary to the increasingly popular understanding that the nature of Ham's offense was sexual, we argue that this offense was nonsexual, despite the presence of the phrase ("to see the nakedness of") in Genesis 9:22. More specifically, Ham's offense had less to do with seeing his father naked--the seeing was accidental. Rather, his fault lay with his choice to disclose to his brothers what he had seen as opposed to covering the nakedness of his father. Second, the most probable fulfillment of the Noah's curse is (1) the servitude of the Gibeonites; (2) the enslavement of the Canaanites following the conquest; or (3) the dominance of Rome and Greece over Tyre and Carthage, respectively. the events or phenomena least associated with the curse, in our view, are the following: (1) the service of the four kings in Genesis 14 under Chedorlaomer and the king of Tidal; (2) the subjection of the Egyptians and Babylonians by the Persians; (3) the forced corvée service of the Egyptians by Pharaoh; (4) the triumph of Israel over Egypt during the Exodus; (5) the enslavement of the Africans; and (6) the African's dark skin color. Third, whereas none of the proposals offered in regards to the phrase ("let him dwell in the tents of Shem") correlate well with the exegesis of the blessing utterance, we did find a viable candidate among the proposals related to the enlargement of Japheth, viz "geographical expansion."

The Gnostics
The Gnostics

Author: David Brakke

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Published: 2012-09-03

Total Pages: 181

ISBN-13: 0674262336

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Who were the Gnostics? And how did the Gnostic movement influence the development of Christianity in antiquity? Is it true that the Church rejected Gnosticism? This book offers an illuminating discussion of recent scholarly debates over the concept of “Gnosticism” and the nature of early Christian diversity. Acknowledging that the category “Gnosticism” is flawed and must be reformed, David Brakke argues for a more careful approach to gathering evidence for the ancient Christian movement known as the Gnostic school of thought. He shows how Gnostic myth and ritual addressed basic human concerns about alienation and meaning, offered a message of salvation in Jesus, and provided a way for people to regain knowledge of God, the ultimate source of their being. Rather than depicting the Gnostics as heretics or as the losers in the fight to define Christianity, Brakke argues that the Gnostics participated in an ongoing reinvention of Christianity, in which other Christians not only rejected their ideas but also adapted and transformed them. This book will challenge scholars to think in news ways, but it also provides an accessible introduction to the Gnostics and their fellow early Christians.

A Glimpse of Heaven
A Glimpse of Heaven

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Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2007-10-02

Total Pages: 245

ISBN-13: 1416543929

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"A collection of writings on the subject of heaven from some of the greatest religious thinkers of the Christian faith"--Provided by publisher.

Paroimia and Parrēsia in the Gospel of John
Paroimia and Parrēsia in the Gospel of John

Author: Thomas Tops

Publisher: Mohr Siebeck

Published: 2022-02-07

Total Pages: 515

ISBN-13: 3161611020

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The language of the Gospel of John is known for its complexity. On the basis of the modern standards of transparency and logic, previous scholars have depicted this language as obscure, confusing, and mysterious. Thomas Tops goes beyond these oversimplifications by providing an in-depth historical study of John's characterisation of Jesus' language with the terms paroimia and parr e sia . By providing original insights in these terms, the author offers a new perspective on the functioning of Johannine language. As the Johannine Jesus teaches both through paroimia and parr e sia , his language conceals and reveals at the same time. His criticism is veiled and calls on its addressees to search for the hidden meanings of his words. Veiled speech allows the Johannine Jesus to criticise his opponents and openly reveal his messianic identity to those who cannot accept the truth in any other way.

God and Reason in the Middle Ages
God and Reason in the Middle Ages

Author: Edward Grant

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2001-07-30

Total Pages: 412

ISBN-13: 9780521003377

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This book shows how the Age of Reason actually began during the late Middle Ages.

What is Ancient Philosophy?
What is Ancient Philosophy?

Author: Pierre Hadot

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 390

ISBN-13: 9780674013735

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Hadot shows how the schools, trends, and ideas of ancient Greek and Roman philosophy strove to transform the individual's mode of perceiving and being in the world. For the ancients, philosophical theory and the philosophical way of life were inseparably linked. Hadot asks us to consider whether and how this connection might be reestablished today.