Author: David PawsonPublisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007378920
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 1038
Book Description
David Pawson presents a unique overview of both the Old and New Testaments.
Author: John GrishamForged
Author: Bart D. EhrmanPublisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062078631
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Bart D. Ehrman, the New York Times bestselling author of Jesus, Interrupted and God’s Problem reveals which books in the Bible’s New Testament were not passed down by Jesus’s disciples, but were instead forged by other hands—and why this centuries-hidden scandal is far more significant than many scholars are willing to admit. A controversial work of historical reporting in the tradition of Elaine Pagels, Marcus Borg, and John Dominic Crossan, Ehrman’s Forged delivers a stunning explication of one of the most substantial—yet least discussed—problems confronting the world of biblical scholarship.
A Curriculum Design Manual for Theological Education
Author: LeRoy FordPublisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1592441610
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
'Features of A Curriculum Design Manual for Theological Education: A Learning Outcomes Focus 'by LeRoy Ford - Fifteen complete descriptions for courses in various disciplines of theological education. All descriptions are in the learning outcomes format. - A complete set of goals and objectives upon which each chapter is based. These statements, when combined with the goals and objectives for the manual itself, constitute a complete description for a course in Curriculum Design in Theological Education.Ó - Guidelines for elaborating the essential elements of curriculum design: institutional purpose; program, division, and department purposes; scope; educational goals and objectives for learners; multiple contexts; methodology; and instructional and administrative models. - Four hundred learning outcomes at the level of meaningful performance. - An emphasis on making spiritual formation part of every course in the curriculum plan. - Three essentials for the learning outcomes approach: a statement of goals and objectives, use of appropriate methods and activities, and development and use of appropriate testing and evaluation procedures. - An emphasis on the multiple contexts which constitute an element of curriculum design. - Twenty questions which designers must confront in considering the role of affective goals and objectives in curriculum design in theological education. - Appropriate reader response opportunities. - The essentials of a core curriculum. -Glossary of terms used in curriculum design.
Author: Rose PublishingInterpreting the Historical Books
Author: Robert B. ChisholmPublisher: Kregel Academic
ISBN: 0825496071
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
This valuable reference tool for students and pastors explores the components of the narrative genre—setting, characterization, and plot—and then develops the major theological themes in each of the Old Testament historical books.
Bible Translations Made Easy
Author: Rose PublishingPublisher: Rose Publishing
ISBN: 1628628227
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
You're shopping for a Bible for yourself or a loved one, but there are so many decisions to make: KJV, NIV, ESV, The Message, and so on... How do you decide which Bible translation is right for you? Bible Translations Made Easy is the newest addition to the beloved Made Easy series comparing the top 20 translations in one easy-to-read guide! Ever wonder why there are so many different versions of the Bible? How do you know which translation to choose? This handy book is an informative and practical resource for understanding the most popular English Bible translations today. Loaded with valuable information, this book will show you what to look for when choosing a Bible by understanding the key methods of Bible translation: Word-for-WordThought-for-ThoughtBalance of previous two methodsOr a fourth translation treatment of a paraphrase It also shows the various reading levels required for each translation, from very formal English (such as the King James Version) to easy-to-read translations (like the New Living Translation). It provides brief overviews about Greek and Hebrew source manuscripts as well as sample verses for each translation so you can compare the wording! 5 Key Features of Bible Translation Made Easy Handbook Introductions to Each Bible Translation.Easy-to-Understand Overview.Full-Color Charts and Illustrations.Well-Researched.Pocket-Sized. Perfect for group and individual Bible study, Sunday school, youth groups, new believers' classes, church libraries, discipleship, and more!
This Strange and Sacred Scripture
Author: Matthew Richard SchlimmPublisher: Baker Academic
ISBN: 1441222871
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
The Old Testament can seem strange and disturbing to contemporary readers. What should Christians make of Genesis 1-3, seemingly at odds with modern scientific accounts? Why does the Old Testament contain so much violence? How should Christians handle texts that give women a second-class status? Does the Old Testament contradict itself? Why are so many Psalms filled with anger and sorrow? What should we make of texts that portray God as filled with wrath? Combining pastoral insight, biblical scholarship, and a healthy dose of humility, gifted teacher and communicator Matthew Schlimm explores perennial theological questions raised by the Old Testament. He provides strategies for reading and appropriating these sacred texts, showing how the Old Testament can shape the lives of Christians today and helping them appreciate the Old Testament as a friend in faith.
Author: Penelope B. DrookerTestament of Levi
Author: Scriptural Research InstitutePublisher: Scriptural Research Institute
ISBN: 1989604811
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
The Testament of Levi, like the other Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs, is considered to be a Jewish work that was added to by Christians in the Christian era. It is unclear when it comes from, however, fragments of the Testaments of Joseph and Levi have been found among the Dead Sea Scrolls in Aramaic, dating to between 135 and 37 BC, implying the rest of the Twelve were compiled at the same time. The Testament of Levi also refers to the Book of Enoch, an Aramaic Second Temple era work that was not included in the Septuagint, which implies it was written around the same time as the Books of Daniel and Enoch, which would date it to anywhere between 300 and 100 BC. The surviving copies of the Testament of Levi contain multiple layers of prophecy that was once accepted as being authentic pre-Christian predictions of the coming of Jesus Christ. This view shifted in Western Europe during the Protestant reformation, and the text was assumed to be a Christian era work, and generally dismissed as a forgery. This view shifted by the 1900s, as an Semitic layer of text was found within it that indicated it was originally a pre-Christian work that was later Christianized, and it was then assumed to be a Pharisee work that the Christians had added all the prophecies to. Since the discovery of fragments of the testament have been found among the Dead Sea Scrolls, dating to between 135 and 37 BC, and written in Aramaic, the Pharisee theory has been discredited. The Dead Sea Scrolls fragments have also shown that some of the prophecies were present in the Aramaic texts by 37 BC, meaning that the Christians had simply added to the prophecies to indicate they were about Jesus. The original work appears to be an anti-Levitical text, which dismissed the Levitical priesthood, and pointed to an alternative priesthood. As this was not a Samaritan text, it was likely a text written by the Tobian Jews mentioned in 2nd Maccabees, that lived in Seleucid controlled regions.
