God, Language and Scripture
God, Language and Scripture

Author: Moises Silva

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 2010-09-08

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13: 0310877431

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The primary aim of God, Language and Scripture is to provide guidance in the use of biblical languages. Secondarily this volume initiates the reader to the wonders and workings of language and points out how language is often misused, especially in regard to the Bible. This volume, however, in no way anticipates all the ways of mishandling language. Silva's emphasis is on 'global' rather than detailed concerns (though selected specific examples are used) of how language is misused. The book includes an account of the birth and growth of modern linguistics, an appreciation of its interdisciplinary character, particularly its ties with literary criticism, sociology, anthropology, psychology, and science. It surveys all levels of language description, but emphasizes the semantic and stylistic aspects of grammar and syntax, vocabulary, and discourse. In addition, it considers the transmission of the Bible (textual criticism and translation) as a mode of linguistic communication and interpretive process.

Language for God in Patristic Tradition
Language for God in Patristic Tradition

Author: Mark Sheridan

Publisher: InterVarsity Press

Published: 2014-12-03

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 0830840648

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Mark Sheridan, an expert in early Christianity, explores how ancient Christian theologians interpreted Scripture in order to address the problem of attributing human characteristics and emotions to God.

Listening to the Language of the Bible
Listening to the Language of the Bible

Author: Lois Tverberg

Publisher:

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 174

ISBN-13: 9780974948201

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The Bible speaks in words and phrases that come from a very different culture, place, and time. Hebraic ideas and imagery may sound foreign to our ears, but when we enter the minds of its ancient authors, we discover great new depth and meaning for our lives.

Has the Church Misread the Bible?
Has the Church Misread the Bible?

Author: Moisés Silva

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 1987

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13: 0310409217

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With a unique and stimulating perspective on the history of interpretation this book provides a guideline for the use of dictionaries and word studies.

Living God's Word
Living God's Word

Author: J. Scott Duvall

Publisher: Zondervan Academic

Published: 2012-06-19

Total Pages: 411

ISBN-13: 0310491428

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How does your personal faith journey relate to the big picture of the Bible? Christians often encounter various Bible passages through unrelated readings, studies, and sermons, making it difficult to grasp the progression of Scripture as a whole. Living God's Word surveys the entire Bible through broad themes that trace the progression of God's redemptive plan, focusing on how each portion of Scripture fits into the overarching narrative. Once you see the Bible as a Great Story, you'll begin to see how your own life fits into what God has done and is doing in the world. Each section of Living God's Word deals with a section of Scripture and includes: Reading and listening preparation An explanation A summary Observations about theological significance Connections to the Great Story Written assignments for further study Living God's Word is ideal for introductory college courses, adult Sunday school classes, small groups, or anyone who wants to understand how their life fits into the story of the Bible, enabling them to live faithfully in deep and important ways.

Who Made God?
Who Made God?

Author: Zondervan,

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 2009-05-26

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 0310315301

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In the quest for the truth, you need to know what you believe and why you believe it. Who Made God? offers accessible answers to over 100 commonly asked apologetic questions. Bringing together the best in evangelical apologists, this guide is standard equipment for Christians who want to understand and talk about their faith intelligently. Part one answers tough questions about the Christian faith such as:• Who made God? • How can there be three persons in one God? • What is God’s ultimate purpose in allowing evil? • Where did the universe come from? • How long are the days of creation in Genesis? • Did Jesus rise from the dead? • Are the records of Jesus’ life reliable? • Does the Bible have errors in it?Part two answers tough questions about other faiths, including Islam, Mormonism, Hinduism, Transcendental Meditation, Yoga, Reincarnation, Buddhism, and Black Islam. Relevant stories, questions for reflection and discussion, and a comprehensive list of suggested resources help you dig deeper so you can be prepared to give careful answers that explain the reasons for your faith.

Knowing the Bible 101
Knowing the Bible 101

Author: Bruce Bickel

Publisher: Harvest House Publishers

Published: 2003-07-01

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 0736912614

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With extensive biblical knowledge and a fresh, contemporary perspective, Bruce Bickel and Stan Jantz provide an easy-to-understand approach to God's written message as they: provide a user-friendly overview of the origin, themes, and context of the Bible pack in maps, references, learning aids, and useful details reveal God's love and plan of salvation for humankind encourage study with a personal three month plan This is a must-have resource for readers who have been planning to get serious about Bible study—longtime believers, new Christians, Bible study leaders, and even seekers who want to read the Bible for the first time. Formerly titled Bruce & Stan's® Guide to the Bible.

Sensing God
Sensing God

Author: Roger Ferlo

Publisher: Cowley Publications

Published: 2001-11-01

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 1461624126

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Think of all the senses you use when you pick up a Bible. What do you see? What do you smell? What do you touch? Reading scripture attentively is more than a matter of sight. Most of us have been taught to think about God in visual terms, yet the very subject matter of scripture—our relationship with the fullness of God—makes irresistible demands upon all of our senses if we are to begin to understand anything about God. In these meditations on stories from the New Testament, Roger Ferlo shows us how to read the Bible in a “full-bodied” way, with all the senses attuned. For just as a printed recipe cannot substitute for a mouth-watering feast, so the Bible must be brought to life through the senses. Its stories must be seen, heard, touched, smelled, and tasted. Only then, Ferlo believes, can we truly begin to encounter in our lives the Word of God to us in scripture. Sensing God is one of our series of Cowley Cloister Books: smaller format, gift edition books designed for meditative and devotional reading.

The Message of the Word of God
The Message of the Word of God

Author: Tim Meadowcroft

Publisher: InterVarsity Press

Published: 2011-11-14

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 0830824146

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What does the Bible say about itself? Before this question can be addressed, Tim Meadowcroft argues, we have to address the wider notion that God speaks. Accordingly, Meadowcroft offers fresh, wide-ranging expositions of key passages in both Testaments on the character and power of God's word.

Words of Life
Words of Life

Author: Timothy Ward

Publisher: InterVarsity Press

Published: 2014-06-18

Total Pages: 189

ISBN-13: 0830898344

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Timothy Ward offers an excellent, lucid exposition of the nature and function of Scripture, expressed in a form appropriate for the tweny-first century, grounded in the relevant scholarship, and standing firmily in line with the best of the theological traditions.