Understanding Scripture

This book is the first work of its kind to examine legal exegesis in the Dead Sea Scrolls from the perspective of both the history of Jewish law and early Jewish scriptural interpretation. It shows how the Dead Sea Scrolls transform the meaning and application of biblical law to meet the needs of new historical and cultural settings. The Dead Sea Scrolls legal texts are examined through the comparative lens of law and legal interpretation in Second Temple Judaism and rabbinic Judaism. The creative interpretation of scriptural texts in the Dead Sea Scrolls responds to the tension between seemingly rigid authoritative scripture and the need for law and scripture to be perpetually evolving entities. The ongoing legal interpretation of scriptural texts frames the development of Jewish law at the same time as it shapes the nature of the biblical canon.

In this study of new atheism and religious fundamentalism, this book advances two provocative - and surprising - arguments. Liam Jerrold Fraser argues that atheism and Protestant fundamentalism in Britain and America share a common historical origin in the English Reformation, and the crisis of authority inaugurated by the Reformers. This common origin generated two presuppositions crucial for both movements: a literalist understanding of scripture, and a disruptive understanding of divine activity in nature. Through an analysis of contemporary new atheist and Protestant fundamentalist texts, Fraser shows that these presuppositions continue to structure both groups, and support a range of shared biblical, scientific, and theological beliefs. Their common historical and intellectual structure ensures that new atheism and Protestant fundamentalism - while on the surface irreconcilably opposed - share a secret sympathy with one another, yet one which leaves them unstable, inconsistent, an

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The Thomas Kinkade Painter of Light with Scripture 2019 Engagement Calendar features beautiful paintings by Thomas Kinkade, the Painter of Light.There is a full-color image such as Rose Gate, Reflecti

How should Christian readers of scripture hold appropriate and constructive tensions between exegetical, critical, hermeneutical, and theological concerns? This book seeks to develop the current livel

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In the latest volume of the Foundations of Evangelical Theology series, theology professor John S. Feinberg has written a robust treatment of the doctrine of Scripture—the foundation of all theology.

An experienced preacher explores six questions to help preachers listen to Scripture and move from interpretation to text as they prepare sermons week after week.

Exploring the theme of exodus throughout both the Old and New Testaments, this book sheds light on Scripture’s unified message of redemption from slavery to sin through Jesus Christ.

ESV Scripture Journal: 1 Corinthians positions the full text of 1 Corinthians opposite lightly lined blank pages for recording notes and prayers—great for personal Bible reading and reflection,

ESV Scripture Journal: 2 Corinthians positions the full text of 1 Corinthians opposite lightly lined blank pages for recording notes and prayers—great for personal Bible reading and reflect

ESV Scripture Journal: Colossians and Philemon positions the full text of 1 Corinthians opposite lightly lined blank pages for recording notes and prayers—great for personal Bible reading a

ESV Scripture Journal: 1–2 Thessalonians positions the full text of these books opposite lightly lined blank pages for recording notes and prayers—great for personal Bible readin

ESV Scripture Journal: 1–2 Timothy and Titus positions the full text of these books opposite lightly lined blank pages for recording notes and prayers—great for personal Bible reading

ESV Scripture Journal: 1–2 Peter and Jude positions the full text these books opposite lightly lined blank pages for recording notes and prayers—great for personal Bible reading and r

ESV Scripture Journal: 1–3 John positions the full text of 1–3 John opposite lightly lined blank pages for recording notes and prayers—great for personal Bible reading and

Foreword by Sharma D. LewisTwenty-eight devotions for individuals, families, or small groups, including a scripture verse, a reflection on the scripture, related activities for each day, and a prayer.

Sola Scriptura offers a multi-disciplinary reflection on the theme of the priority and importance of Scripture in theology, from historical, biblical-theological and systematic-theological perspective

This holistic and accessible introduction to Christian spiritual formation written from a broadly evangelical perspective joins Scripture with themes of community, formation, and mission in a single i

Know your Bible better. . .and get more from your time in it! This powerful and practical guide book is packed with invaluable information on scripture memorization. Not only does it lay out vital, ne

Meditations on the Rosary intersects the areas of psychology and spirituality. It takes the reader through the mysteries of the rosary, using over fifty passages of scripture, five psalms, twenty illu

Meditations on the Rosary intersects the areas of psychology and spirituality. It takes the reader through the mysteries of the rosary, using over fifty passages of scripture, five psalms, twenty illu

It is widely acknowledged that a central aim of science is to achieve understanding of the world around us, and that possessing such understanding is highly important in our present-day society. But w

Scripture passages presented on beautiful cards to inspire, refresh, and renew!''For with God nothing shall be impossible.'' --Luke 1:37; ''She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs wit

"Messiah's Alphabet Book 5: Practice in Reading Hebrew Scripture" follows Book 4 in the Messiah's Alphabet Biblical Hebrew grammar series. This workbook-style text adds more Biblical Hebrew words to t

The rosary has been at the core of Catholic devotional life for centuries. Renewing its place in our spiritual life today can be powerfully assisted by going to Sacred Scripture to focus our minds and

Recent theological scholarship has shown increasing interest in patristic exegesis. The way early Christians read scripture has attracted not only historians, but also systematic and exegetical schola

It’s a question hundreds of pastors ask every day: What is the best way to grow?A lot of books give a lot of answers, but the best one comes from Scripture. Word-Centered Church brings that answer

Read Scripture daily. Respond to Scripture daily. Pray daily.

Read Scripture daily. Respond to Scripture daily. Pray daily.

Scholars from biblical studies and theology have recently been engaged in various ways in the project of theological interpretation of Scripture. This literature has raised issues about the theologica

Do you struggle to connect with God in Scripture? It's easy to get bogged down in the linguistic, cultural and historical details and to lose sight of the whole point: hearing the voice of Jesus speak

From Genesis to Revelation, the Bible is a crosscultural book. Scripture is full of narratives of God's people crossing cultures in pursuit of God's mission. Biblical texts shed light on mission dynam

"THE CONFLICT Qur'an Vs. Bible A Subject Comparison of Surah and Scripture", is an invaluable religious study tool for the present times. It is by far, the best book of its kind on the market today f

Our scripture study and reading often assume that the prophetic figures within the texts are in complete agreement with each other. Because of this we can fail to recognize that those authors and pers

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What was clear to the original readers of Scripture is not always clear to us. Because of the cultural distance between the biblical world and our contemporary setting, we often bring modern Western b

This book examines Mormon scripture through the lens of biblical intertextuality in an attempt to further understand Joseph Smith’s usage of the Bible. In order to provide the depth necessary for such

In examining the appropriation of Scripture in 2 Corinthians 4-13, Han argues that the apostle is not only aware of the original contexts of the passages he refers to, but also goes beyond the immedia

An uplifting coloring book depicts a world of joy, from blossoming gardens, to smiling children, to vibrant cityscapes, with illustrated scripture and quotes to inspire and encourage.Do you delight in