The Power of Scripture
The Power of Scripture

Author: Andreas Pečar

Publisher: Berghahn Books

Published: 2021-12-10

Total Pages: 269

ISBN-13: 1800733216

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In England, from the Reformation era to the outbreak of the Civil War, religious authority contributed to popular political discourse in ways that significantly shaped the legitimacy of the monarchy as a form of rule as well as the monarch’s ability to act politically. The Power of Scripture casts aside parochial conceptualizations of that authority’s origins and explores the far-reaching consequences of political biblicism. It shows how arguments, narratives, and norms taken from Biblical scripture not only directly contributed to national religious politics but also left lasting effects on the socio-political development of Stuart England.

Truth Speaks to Power
Truth Speaks to Power

Author: Walter Brueggemann

Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press

Published: 2013-01-01

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 0664239145

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World-renowned biblical interpreter Walter Brueggemann invites readers to take a closer look at the subversive messages found within the Old Testament. Brueggemann asserts that the Bible presents a "sustained contestation" over truth, in which established institutions of power do not always prevail. But this is not always obvious at first glance. A closer look reveals that the text actually contradicts the apparent meaning of an innocent, face-value reading. Brueggemann invites the reader into this thick complexity of the textual reading, where the authority of power is undermined in cunning and compelling ways. He insists that we are--as readers and interpreters--always contestants for truth, whether we recognize ourselves as such or not.

Making Sense of the Bible [Leader Guide]
Making Sense of the Bible [Leader Guide]

Author: Adam Hamilton

Publisher: Abingdon Press

Published: 2014-09-15

Total Pages: 76

ISBN-13: 1501801325

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In this six week video study, Adam Hamilton explores the key points in his new book, Making Sense of the Bible. With the help of this Leader Guide, groups learn from Hamilton as his video presentations lead groups through the book, focusing on the most important questions we ask about the Bible, its origins and meaning.

Truth & Power
Truth & Power

Author: James Innell Packer

Publisher: Shaw

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 9780877888154

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In this book Packer offers a masterful overview of the doctrine of Scripture. Beginning with the authority of the Bible, he then considers how it has been challenged through church history. In addition he examines the unity of the Bible, methods of interpreting it and the role the Bible must play in preaching. Through all of this Packer demonstrates how the Bible offers each Christian the spiritual essentials of life, health and peace.

Spurgeon on the Power of Scripture
Spurgeon on the Power of Scripture

Author: Jason K. Allen

Publisher: Moody Publishers

Published: 2021-07-06

Total Pages: 121

ISBN-13: 0802499589

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When Spurgeon speaks, you’d be wise to listen. The great London preacher Charles Haddon Spurgeon had a lot to say during his four decades of ministry at the Metropolitan Tabernacle. And beyond his mighty voice, Spurgeon’s pen churned out countless words of biblical interpretation and Christian wisdom. These words can still encourage us today! Volume 2 of the Spurgeon Speaks series focuses on the power of God’s Word. Nothing motivated Spurgeon more than proclaiming the holy Scriptures. His love for the Bible will encourage you as well. Presented in lovely editions that you’ll be proud to have on your shelf, the Spurgeon Speaks series offers focused readings on topics that were important to the Prince of Preachers. Expertly selected by Jason Allen and updated for twenty-first century readers, this series will be a valued addition to the library of pastors, scholars, and anyone who appreciates the legacy of Charles Haddon Spurgeon.

Shaped by the Word
Shaped by the Word

Author: M. Robert Mulholland, Jr.

Publisher:

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780835809368

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This book explores the role that scripture plays in spiritual formation. Mulholland examines obstacles often encountered in spiritual reading and introduces a new approach to reading that will enliven the scriptures. He also compares informational reading (reading to be informed) with formational reading (reading to be spiritually formed). Readers are released to God's initiative, allowing the scripture to form a spiritual life inside themselves.

For the Strength of Youth
For the Strength of Youth

Author: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Publisher: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Published: 1965

Total Pages: 62

ISBN-13: 1465107665

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OUR DEAR YOUNG MEN AND YOUNG WOMEN, we have great confidence in you. You are beloved sons and daughters of God and He is mindful of you. You have come to earth at a time of great opportunities and also of great challenges. The standards in this booklet will help you with the important choices you are making now and will yet make in the future. We promise that as you keep the covenants you have made and these standards, you will be blessed with the companionship of the Holy Ghost, your faith and testimony will grow stronger, and you will enjoy increasing happiness.

Envisioning Scripture: Joseph Smith's Revelations in Their Early American Contexts
Envisioning Scripture: Joseph Smith's Revelations in Their Early American Contexts

Author: Colby Townsend

Publisher:

Published: 2022-05-16

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13: 9781560854470

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The first fifty years of United States history was a period of seemingly endless possibility. With the birth of a new country during the age of revolutions came new religions, new literary genres, new political parties, temperance and abolitionist societies, and the expansion of print and marketing networks that would dramatically change the course of the century. Envisioning Scripture: Joseph Smith's Revelations in Their Early American Contexts brings together ten essays from leading scholars on the history of early American religion and print culture. Covering issues of gender, race, prophecy, education, scripture, real and narrative time, authority and power, and apocalypticism, the essays invite the reader--scholar, student, etc.--to expand their knowledge of early Mormon history by grasping more fully the American contexts that Mormonism grew out of. Contributors include Catherine A. Brekus, William Davis, Elizabeth Fenton, Kathleen Flake, Paul Gutjahr, Jared Hickman, Susan Juster, Seth Perry, Laura Thiemann Scales, and Roberto A. Valdeón.

What's So Amazing about Scripture?
What's So Amazing about Scripture?

Author: Terran Williams

Publisher:

Published: 2020-12-14

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13:

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So you have a Bible, but does it have you? Buckle up for a singular journey that will inspire and equip you for a thousand more journeys through Scripture. An accessible yet comprehensive celebration of the Bible, Terran Williams writes the book he wishes he could have read when he first picked up God's Word almost three decades ago. Discover: -What is so amazing about Scripture.-How it all fits together.-How to correctly interpret and apply it.-How and why to trust it.-How to unleash its transforming power into your life, family, church and world. This book will galvanize the beginner, engage the doubter, deepen the faith of committed disciples, and elevate the place of Scripture in whole church communities."One can sense in every chapter that he just loves the Bible, he loves the grand story, and he loves the central hero. I pray you will "catch" his passion as you read." (Derek Morphew (PhD), founder of the Vineyard Bible Institute and author of The Kingdom Reformation.) Terran Williams, a seasoned church planter and Bible teacher to thousands of believers and skeptics alike, is most passionate about building bridges from God's Word to your world. He is also the author of the Reach4Life youth bible with two million copies printed in 30 languages.

Sparkling Gems from the Greek
Sparkling Gems from the Greek

Author: Rick Renner

Publisher:

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780972545426

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Rick Renner unearths a rich treasure trove of truths in his remarkable devotional. Drawing from an extensive study of both the English Bible and New Testament Greek, Rick illuminates 365 passages with more than 1,285 in-depth Greek word studies. Far from intellectualizing, he blends his solid instruction with practical applications and refreshing insights. Find challenge, reassurance, comfort, and reminders of God's abiding love and healing every day of the year.