Bible & Sacred Texts

And God Said What?: An Introduction to Biblical Literary Forms

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This revised edition of the best selling And God Said What? introduces readers to the importance of understanding the various literary forms that appear in Scripture: myth, legend, debate, fiction, Gospel, parable, allegory, letter and apocalypse. Each genre is clearly defined, and the importance of understanding genre in order to find meaning is explored in relation to many well-known biblical passages: Samson, Lot's wife, Jonah, puzzling parables, 666, and many more. Written by an experienced teacher who has listened carefully to her students' questions, this book is an invaluable help to those who want to understand the revelation contained in the old and new covenants.

This revised edition contains:

--an additional 100 pages.
--includes Psalms, the infancy narratives and miracle stories.
--continues the author's engaging, accessible style.

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The Dawn: Political Teachings of the Book of Esther

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"...then I will go in to the king, though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish."

With these words, Esther, queen of Persia, determines she must risk her life to save her people. Her decision is bold, disobedient and daring - but it is just the tip of an iceberg of intrigue, heroism and power politics described in the biblical book of Esther, the story of the salvation of the Jews from annihilation at the hands of the Persian court.

But when the dust has settled and the Jews emerge victorious, many ready of Esther are still left wondering: What, after all, is such a book doing in the Bible? There is no mention of God, nor is any moral message easy to discern amid the hairpin turns of the tale.

In The Dawn, Israeli political theorist Yoram Hazony introduces us to a different book of Esther, removed from the fairy-tale feel that is normally associated with the account. The book of Esther, in truth, is about politics - the politics of a Jewish nation newly in exile. It is about a disempowered Jewish people, struggling against idolatry, against assimilation and against the most ancient of enemies, Amalek. And it is also about the Jewish idea of the good state, depicting how good leadership, Jewish or gentile, makes decisions for the welfare of its people.

In The Dawn, Hazony addresses the question that many are afraid to ask: Once the Jewish people are cast into exile, deprived of their land, their kings, their armies, their prophets and the Temple in Jerusalem, how are they to face the challenges that continue to confront them? How can they now stand up to their enemies? How can they prevent themselves from assimilating into oblivion? In short, how can the Jews survive now that God has "hidden his face" from his people?

The Dawn is about politics and faith. It is about religion in an era in which the prophets have been silenced and miracles have ceased, and in which Jewish politics has come to depend not on commands from on high, but on the boldness and belief of the individual Jew. As such, it translates the political thought of the biblical narrative into teachings of utmost relevance to our own day.

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Discovering the Old Testament: Story and Faith

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Every professor has to wonder, with skepticism, how much of the assigned material the students will actually read. (That is, if they have even purchased the textbook in the first place!) Whether they skim or read all of it, your students will recall the key points of the lesson if you use Discovering the Old Testament . Discovering the Old Testament defines key terms in sidebars and highlights them within the text. Each chapter includes summary statements and review questions to help students focus on what they?ve learned. Discovering the Old Testament combines all the elements you?re looking for in a survey of the Old Testament - thorough, sound Biblical scholarship, combined with an eye-catching format and a writing style that?s easy to understand. Every page is full color, in an attractive format, with maps and pictures to enhance the material. In Discovering the Old Testament , you?ll find: Objectives defined for each lesson. Personal questions to help students relate the Bible to their lives. Sidebars to explain theological points. Keywords identified and defined on each page. Study questions for review of the material. Summary statements at the end of each chapter to help students focus on what they?ve learned. Listing of resources for further study at the end of each chapter. An eye-catching format that?s attractive to the young college student. EVERY page is in full color. Short, readable chapters.

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Faith in the Face of Apostasy: The Gospel According to Elijah and Elisha (The Gospel According to the Old Testament)

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Written for laypeople, study groups, and pastors, this study of the lives of Elijah and Elisha shows how the Old Testament accounts direct us to faith in Christ today.

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Faith Lessons: : Lessons in Faith from Genesis

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The people of Genesis were forerunners in faith. Author Goettsche shows how their example can help modern believers. (Christian Living)

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Faith Lessons on the Promised Land (Church Vol. 1)

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Uncover the "hidden" meaning of Scripture with an exciting faith discovery series that brings the Bible to life! Uniquely captivating, this video series reveals keen insights into the relevance of God's Word, making it truly applicable to today's Christian. Includes 1 leader's guide, 1 participant's guide, and 2 videos totaling 110 minutes. 5 sessions.

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Forgiven and Set Free: A Post-Abortion Bible Study for Women

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Women who hurt after an abortion usually have such dep scars that they have difficulty talking about their pain. Linda Cochrane, who suffered from post-abortion syndrome, gently helps these women open up and unearth deeply buried feelings of stress, guilt, and shame in an atmosphere of love and acceptance.

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Getting Involved with God: Rediscovering the Old Testament

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This is a book about getting, and staying, involved with God--what it takes, what it costs, what it looks and feels like, and why anyone would want to do it anyway.

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The Gospel in Parable: Metaphor, Narrative, and Theology in the Synoptic Gospels

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Professor Donahue here argues that "the parables of Jesus" offer a Gospel in miniature, while at the same time giving shape, direction, and meaning to the Gospels in which they appear. "To study the parables of the Gospels is to study the gospel in parable." After surveying recent discussions of parable, metaphor, and narrative, Donahue examines and interprets the parables of Mark, Matthew, and Luke as texts in the context of the theology of each of these Gospels. Finally, he outlines what "The Gospel in Parable" looks like and offers suggestions for the proclamation of parables today.

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The Gospel of John: A Theological Commentary

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This commentary engages seriously the host of twentieth-century interprettions of John while also developing its own integral understanding of John in which the Gospel emerges as a profoundly theological work. Ridderbos presents John in its distinctively apostolic character and includes important criteria for exegesis of the Fourth Gospel.

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