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The God of the Bible's Old Testament differs significantly from the God of the New. Jack Miles is fascinated by both, and delights in exploring this endlessly intriguing subject from various provocative angles. Miles regards the New Testament, in which God has become a man - that is, Christ - as an epilogue to the Hebrew scriptures. The 'crisis' in the title of this unconventional reexamination of the four Gospels is that God-as-Christ is brutally...
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"This book is intended as a highly accessible introduction to the biggest biblical truths about Jesus. Each chapter is based on a particular aspect of Jesus's identity and ministry. Chapters will draw key passages from multiple gospels to help readers see who Jesus is and how he speaks into our lives today, but the book will also give readers a sense of each Gospel's particular flavor"--
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Is it possible to embrace the inherent dignity of womanhood while still cherishing the Bible? Many people, both inside and outside the church, are concerned that an orthodox understanding of the Bible is threatening and even harmful to women. After all, the Bible has a number of passages regarding women that are deeply troubling. In this fascinating look at God's work of redemption from creation to today, Wendy Alsup looks at both God's grand storyline...
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How did Jesus of Nazareth become the Christ of the Christian tradition? And why did the early Christian communities develop different theological images of Jesus? In this exciting book, Paula Fredriksen answers these questions by placing the various canonical images of Jesus within their historical contexts. She provides fascinating insights into the content of Jesus' ministry, the circumstances of his crucifixion, and the social and religious problems...
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