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Mary : founder of Christianity / by Maunder, Chris,author.(CARDINAL)537440;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-261) and indexes.Women in early Christian tradition -- The conception and birth of Jesus -- Symbolism and metaphor in the Bible -- Mary the virgin in ancient texts -- Mary the virgin: symbolism and theology -- The family in Nazareth -- Jews and Judaism -- Mary in the Gospel of John -- The cross and tomb -- Mary of Clopas and Mary the mother of Jesus -- The anointing: the woman in Mary's image -- Jesus' ministry and Mary's vocation -- The death and resurrection of Jesus -- Mary, founder of Christianity -- Mary and the Incarnation."A radical reassessment of the role of Mary the mother of Jesus and other women in the early Church. Despite the commonly held assumption that the Bible says little about the mother of Jesus, there are many indications that Mary preceded and inspired her son in fostering the emergence of a new faith community. In the Gospel of John, Mary instigates Jesus' first miracle, and in all four gospels she is present at the crucifixion, suggesting hers was a place of unparalleled importance in the Christian story.Setting aside presuppositions based on doctrine, Chris Maunder returns to the New Testament to answer the question 'Who was Mary?' He re-examines the virgin conception of Jesus, Mary's contribution to Jesus' ministry, and her central role in the events of the crucifixion and the resurrection. In so doing, Maunder casts a thought-provoking new light on Mary and the women, including Mary Magdalene, who stood alongside her"--
Subjects: Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint.; Jesus Christ.; Jesus Christ; Bible.; Christianity; Women in the Bible.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Reading the sacred text : what the Torah tells us / by Lichtenstein, Aaron,author.(CARDINAL)791493;
"Understanding the sacred text has been a wonderful yet elusive challenge through the ages. This book is a reading of the Bible, accessible to readers of all backgrounds and levels of familiarity with the biblical text. In contrast to previous works on the subject, Reading the Sacred Text focuses on the true meaning of the biblical text rather than the metaphorical or mystical interpretations. It retells, in a captivating and easy-to-follow narrative, the story of the Five Books of Moses, the first books of the Bible"--
Subjects: Bible.; Bible.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Atonement in the Apocalypse : an exposé of the defeat of evil / by Canoy, Robert W.,author.(CARDINAL)823163;
Includes bibliographical references.Outline of atonement in the Apocalypse -- Genre, atonement, and the wrath of the lamb -- Revelation's supporting atonement language: throne, temple, and altar -- Revelation's other atonement metaphors -- Time and space, Satan (devil, ancient serpent, deceiver, and accuser), and Michael -- The woman clothed with the sun, a great red dragon, and a male child: revelation's atonement theology as an exposø of the defeat of evil -- Theological conclusions: implications for the church and Christian living.
Subjects: Bible.; Atonement;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A lens of love : reading the Bible in its world for our world / by Walton, Jonathan L.,author.(CARDINAL)801511;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Part I. The promise of moral imagination. Is there room? : faith and intellectual curiosity -- Taking the Bible seriously : the ethics of biblical interpretation -- Seeing as God sees : putting on the lenses of love -- Part II. The power of sacred history. Explaining the inexplicable : sacred history and suffering in the dynastic literature -- Origins, apologies, and attacks : political allegory in the Pentateuch -- Is God racist and sexist? : inappropriate metaphors and perverted interpretations -- Part III. The practice of subverting authority. Setting the captives free : a gospel ethic -- Reading someone else's mail : the Pauline epistles -- Faith over fear : a New Testament ethic of resistance -- Speaking truth to power : a subversive gospel ethic.In order to engage the Bible in the spirit of justice, compassion, and love, Jonathan L. Walton suggests reading the Bible in its world for our world. Perfect for individual or group study, A Lens of Love helps Christians to read and interpret the Bible morally and confidently as they engage society's pressing issues. Walton provides interpretive tools to help understand the context of the Scriptures along with the Scriptures themselves in order to engage the richness of the Bible as they strive to live in the world in a biblically grounded, theologically sound, and socially responsible way. - from publisher.
Subjects: Bible;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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The Bible as improv : seeing & living the script in new ways / by Martoia, Ron,1962-(CARDINAL)672299;
Includes bibliographical references.Part 1: My journey with the Scripture script : the good, the bad, and the inconsistent -- My first experience : Reading the Bible for principles for life -- The tattoo incident : Applying Leviticus 19 by picking and choosing -- Presbyterian, Catholic, and charismatic : Wearing lenses -- Basic instructions before leaving earth : Learning the view of God and eschatology -- Part 2: My theological journey : reading the script with fresh eyes -- Selective application : Silencing women and selling all you have -- The guiding question crystallized : Uncovering the dominant hermeneutic -- Faith and human development : Exploring my assumptions -- View of God/view of Scripture : Dancing behind the scenes -- Shifting our view of the Bible : Seeing the snapshot in time -- New metaphors for the shift : Reading classics and playing jazz -- Part 3: Improv-ing the script : learning to riff in community -- The drama script : Blending the story line of the classic with jazz community -- Immersing in the first four acts : Reading the Bible again for the first time -- The role of the acting community : Designing creative conversation space -- The role of other actors : Interacting with script and spirit -- Working examples : Riffing the script.
Subjects: Bible; Christian biography.; Christian life.;
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The book of Hosea / by Dearman, J. Andrew(John Andrew),1951-(CARDINAL)756818;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 60-73) and indexes.J. Andrew Dearman considers the prophetic figure's historical roots in the covenant traditions of ancient Israel, includes his own translation of the biblical text, and masterfully unpacks Hosea's poetic, metaphorical message of betrayal, judgment, and reconciliation. --from publisher description.
Subjects: Bible.;
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When Jesus wept / by Thoene, Bodie,1951-(CARDINAL)748038; Thoene, Brock,1952-(CARDINAL)773318;
Lazarus occupies a surprising position in the Gospel accounts. Widely known as the man Jesus raised from the dead, his story is actually much broader and richer than that. Living as he did at Bethany, near Jerusalem, Lazarus was uniquely placed to witness the swirl of events around Jesus. When Jesus Wept, the first novel in The Jerusalem Chronicles series by bestselling authors Bodie and Brock Thoene, unfolds the turbulent times in Judea during Jesus' ministry, centering on the friendship between Jesus and Lazarus. With rich insights from vineyard owners and vine dressers, the Thoenes explore the metaphor of Jesus as the True Vine, harvesting the ancient secrets found in the Old Testament. Weaving the life of Lazarus, who owned a vineyard, into the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ will help you understand it is the hand of Love Divine that holds the knife, that cuts and breaks with such tender and loving touch, and that we who have born some fruit, after the pruning, can bear much more.
Subjects: Christian fiction.; Historical fiction.; Jesus Christ; Lazarus, of Bethany, Saint; Bible.;
Available copies: 13 / Total copies: 16
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Practice resurrection : a conversation on growing up in Christ / by Peterson, Eugene H.,1932-2018.(CARDINAL)508856;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Ephesus and the Ephesians -- The church of Ephesus : Ephesians 1:1-2 11 -- The church we never see -- Church illusions and deceptions -- The miracle of church -- The message to the Ephesians : Ephesians 4:1, 7 -- The axios metaphor -- The Psalm 68 text : "you ascended the high mount ..." -- The blessing of God -- God and His glory : Ephesians 1:3-14 -- Lost in the cosmos -- God's verbs -- God's glory -- Paul and the saints : Ephesians 1:15-23 -- "I remember you in my prayers" -- "All the saints" -- "It is here we are on it, it is under us" -- Grace and good works : Ephesians 2:1-10 -- Acquired passivity -- Good works -- Works as a form for glory -- The creation of church -- Peace and the broken wall : Ephesians 2:11-22 -- The brambles of individualism -- "A serious house on serious earth" -- The ontological church -- "Jesus is our peace" -- The hospitable church -- Church and God's manifold wisdom : Ephesians 3:1-13 -- "I am the very least of all the saints" -- Meshech and the tents of Kedar -- Inscape -- Shadow work -- Prayer and all the fullness : Ephesians 3:14-21 -- "Glory in the church and in Christ jesus" -- "I bow my knees before the father" -- "All the fullness" -- "The inner man" -- One and all : Ephesians 4:1-16 -- "The calling to which you have been called" -- The language of paraclesis -- Deometry -- Baron von Hugel -- The congregation at work -- Holiness and the Holy Spirit : Ephesians 4:17-32 -- Stalamus chief -- Negative space -- Shy member of the Trinity -- Love and worship : Ephesians 5:1-20 -- "Things fall apart, the centre cannot hold . . ." -- The language of love -- "Sleeper, awake!" -- Household and workplace : Ephesians 5:21; 6:9 -- Borrioboola-gha -- "Wing to wing and oar to oar" -- Between the ark and the tomb -- The wiles of the devil and the armor of God : Ephesians 6:10-17 -- "Stand firm" -- "The wiles of the devil" -- "The whole armor of God" -- "Pray in the spirit at all times" -- "Tychicus will tell you everything".
Subjects: Bible.;
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The Oxford encyclopedia of Biblical interpretation / by McKenzie, Steven L.,1953-(CARDINAL)746510;
Volume 1. African American interpretation-Materialist criticsm -- Volume 2. Metaphor theory and biblical texts-Womanist interpretation -- Topical outline of contents -- Directory of contributors -- Index.The two-volume Oxford Encyclopedia of Biblical Interpretation (OEBI) fills a crucial need in the field of biblical studies by providing detailed, comprehensive treatments of the latest approaches to and methods for interpretation of the Bible written by expert practitioners. It will provide a single source for authoritative reference overviews of scholarship on some of the most important topics of study in the field of biblical studies. As with all high quality reference works, it provides a solid foundation that students and scholars can use to orientate themselves before venturing into original research. The Encyclopedia contains nearly 120 entries, ranging in length from 3,000 to 5,000 words. It is organized in an A-to-Z format. Each entry is signed, contains a bibliography for further reading, and is cross-referenced to other useful points of interest within the Encyclopedia. It also features a topical outline of contents and an extensive index.
Subjects: Encyclopedias.; Bible; Bible;
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Exvangelical and beyond : how American Christianity went radical and the movement that's fighting back / by Chastain, Blake,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-254) and index.Introduction -- What is evangelicalism: toward a working definition -- The slave bible: evangelicalism's roots in Antebellum America -- The businessman's revival: evangelicalism and capitalism in the late 1800s -- Fundamental: evangelicalism in the early twentieth century -- It wasn't Roe: the rise of the religious right -- The dream of Urbana: progressive reform efforts and their limits -- Building the bubble: the reign of evangelical consumer culture -- Holy ghosted: my journey away from evangelicalism -- A tale of two Mars Hills: policing the bounds of orthodoxy -- Reading Two Corinthians: what I got wrong about Trump -- Talking back to evangelicalism: the formation of a counterpublic -- #Exvangelical: finding community online -- Hashtag activism: the pros and cons of online movements -- Stand by Trump: the church's response to exvangelicals -- The need for new metaphors: the future of the exvangelical movement -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index."A pioneer of the Exvangelical movement examines how a toxic right-wing movement took over American Christianity--and why people are leaving the church and speaking out against it"--
Subjects: Christian conservatism; Evangelicalism; Right and left (Political science); Opposition (Political science);
Available copies: 12 / Total copies: 16
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