The Augsburg commentary on the new testament is written for laypeople, students and pastors. Laypeople will use it as a resource for Bible study at home and at church. Students and instructors will read it to probe the basic message of the books of the new testament. And pastor s will find it to be a valuable aid for sermon and lesson preparation.
Known until the 18th century only from fragmentary quotations and references in patristic literature, more recent discoveries of Greek, Coptic, and Syriac manuscripts have drawn fresh interest and attention to the Odes of Solomon, a collection of Christian poetry from the second century rich in imagery and exhibiting an exotic spirituality. ......
* Pioneers an alternative commentary genre * Unprecedented insight into Acts as a document of the fourth generation of the fourth generation of the Jesus movement, and the third generation of Pauline Christianity * Includes a new translation of the Book of Acts and cultural notes on specific passages
Unusual Bible Stories for New and Curious Christians
* Ideal for individual and group study and for adult catechesis * Conveniently organized by seasons of the church year * Great stories for sermons * Includes study questions at the end of each chapter
New Approaches in Biblical Studies, Second Edition
* New chapters on Post-colonial Criticism and Cultural Criticism, including Ideological Criticism * Ideal text in courses on New Testament interpretation and the Gospels * Includes a glossary and indexes of ancient sources, topics, and names
Brings to bear on the text of the first Gospel the historical-critical perspectives, providing a treatment of such controversial issues as the relationship of canonical Mark to the "Secret Gospel of Mark" and the text of the Gospel, including its longer endings. This book also introduces a store of data on the language and style of Mark.
Contains stories of men and women who exhibit moral courage and who act despite hardships, privations, or the burdens of making life and death decisions for others. The stories in this book are set against the backdrop of war and incorporate parallel historical moments from the Bible that help frame the questions raised by the contemporary story.
This lecture cycle presents the most accessible and illuminating of Steiner's revelations with regard to Christ, and his significance for humanity's spiritual development. He discusses the link between Buddha and the life of Christ, a description that unites Buddhism and Christianity, not in theory but in perceived spiritual deeds of these two ......
