Introducing the New Testament
Introducing the New Testament

Author: Paul J. Achtemeier

Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

Published: 2001-08-10

Total Pages: 644

ISBN-13: 9780802837172

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Explores the literature of the New Testament of the Bible, highlighting the many messages contained within the text and outlining issues that can be discussed by heralding these messages. Also provides background of the time period and locations in which the New Testament was written.

Letter and Spirit
Letter and Spirit

Author: Scott Hahn

Publisher: Image

Published: 2005-11-08

Total Pages: 171

ISBN-13: 0385516924

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The bestselling author of The Lamb’s Supper continues his thoughtful exploration of the complex relationship between the Bible and the Catholic liturgy in a revelatory work that will appeal to all readers. Scott Hahn has inspired millions of readers with his perceptive and unique view of Catholic theology and worship, becoming one of the most looked-to contemporary authorities in these areas. In Letter and Spirit, Hahn extends the message he began in The Lamb’s Supper, offering far-reaching and profound insights into what the Bible teaches us about living the spiritual life. For both Christians and Jews, the texts of the Bible are not simply records of historical events. They are intended, through public recitations in churches and synagogues, to bring listeners and readers into the sweeping story of redemption as it unfolds in the Bible. Focusing on the Catholic Mass, Hahn describes how God’s Word is meant to open our eyes to the life-giving power of the sacraments, and how the liturgy brings about the “actualization” of the saving truths of Scripture. Letter and Spirit is a stunningly original contribution to the field of biblical studies and will help Hahn’s many loyal and enthusiastic readers understand the relationship between the Bible and the Mass in a deeper way.

Kissing Fish
Kissing Fish

Author: Roger Wolsey

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2011-01-10

Total Pages: 397

ISBN-13: 145683942X

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Christianity receives a lot of attention in the media, but the most frequently discussed version represents a type of Christianity that sometimes turns people away from the Church. Kissing Fish presents a postmodern systematic theology of progressive Christianity, a growing movement that reclaims the radical message of the Gospel. This informative, contemplative, and entertaining book will guide you through the beliefs that inspire us to love one another in the transformative way that Jesus proclaimed, including practices that will take your faith to a new level. Kissing Fish is a scholarly yet thoroughly accessible introduction to progressive Christianity. While the intended target audience for this work would seem to be those who have either left the Christian faith or never adopted it at all; the work is filled with pearls of wisdom for all of us, whether associated with Christianity or not. Kissing Fish is a truly remarkable work, serving both as a reminder of the beauty and grace that form the central tenets of the faith, while offering a graceful yet prophetic rebuttal to its more exclusionary tendencies. Kissing Fish is part theological text and part tell-all personal spiritual journey. Imagine a down-to-earth combination of the works of Marcus Borg, Anne Lamott, Jim Wallis, Rob Bell, Shane Claiborne, Diana Butler-Bass, Brian McLaren, Walter Wink, Wes Howard-Brook, and Donald Miller. A profound romp that informs and inspires.

Genesis... and it begins
Genesis... and it begins

Author: David M. Steimle

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2012-02-20

Total Pages: 131

ISBN-13: 1105553140

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This book is a resource for biblical students, history buffs or those who like to read. In this single volume grouped are together a Interlinear [Hebrew accompanied by an English equivalent], a translation with notes on the discussion of each verse, and ancient related texts from Egyptian, Sumerian, Akkadian, Hittite, Ugaritic, Greek and other biblical verses that akin to the first three chapters of Genesis. It was our hope to introduce the world, text and discussion on Genesis chapters one, two, and three to any reader. We have taken into consideration Jewish, Christians and Secular Scholarship in this production. We address issues of the Creation of the earth, Humanity and their fall.