Beyond Babel: A Handbook for Biblical Hebrew and Related Languages
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Tuesday 21 February 2012
Jesus Remembered
Dualism in Qumran
Dualism in Qumran is an assessment of dualistic thinking in the material found at Qumran, in the light of two decades of Qumran research.
A key facet of studying the Dead Sea Scrolls has always been to support the conviction that it is impossible to deduce compelling doctrines in the 'theology of Qumran' û that scholars should not attempt to falsely impose a sophisticated doctrinal system upon the texts. However, since virtually all of the Qumran material has now been published the time is now ripe to consider key themes which occur in the Qumran material in greater depth. The contributors to the present volume begin this work, opening up new fields of enquiry to stimulate further reflection on the topic of dualism. The essays assess such issues as: the origin of Qumran's dualism; the literary growth of the passages in question; and the social/ideological setting of the dualistic passages within the Qumran Library.
Early Christian Doctrines
A
history of doctrines of the Early Church, written and arranged with
exceptional clarity by a leading patristic scholar. Canon Kelly
describes the development of the principal Christian doctrines from the
close of the first century to the middle of the fifth, and from the end
of the apostolic age to the council of Chalcedon.
Feminist Reconstructions of Christian Doctrine: Narrative Analysis and Appraisal
What
is the relationship between feminist theology and classical Christian
theology? Is feminist theology "Christian," and if so, in what respect
and to what extent? This study seeks to analyze and evaluate the
relation of feminist "reconstructions" to traditional Christian
teaching. Greene-McCreight uses the extent to which the biblical
depiction of God is allowed to guide theological hermeneutics as a test
of orthodoxy. She looks at the writings of a wide range of contemporary
feminist theologians, discusses their doctrinal patterns, and
demonstrates how the Bible is used in undergirding their theological
reconstructions.
God Incarnate: Explorations in Christology
Throughout, he is concerned to develop a position in line with historic Christianity that is catholic and ecumenical in tone, in line with the contours of the Reformed theological tradition within which his own work falls. And, like its predecessor, this book will draw upon philosophical and theological resources to make sense of the problems the doctrine faces.
Gregory of Nazianzus
A gifted and skilled rhetorician, poet, and orator, as well as a profound theologian, Gregory was ordained a bishop and served as head of the orthodox Christian community in Constantinople, where he played an important role in formulating the classical doctrines of the Trinity and the person of Christ. Under fire from opponents in the Church, the enigmatic Gregory soon retreated into a quiet life of study and simple asceticism, concentrating on quiet meditation and strengthening his canon of literature. Gregory's body of works, comprising poetry, letters, sermons and lectures on religious themes and written with the terseness and elegance of classical Greek literature, was canonized in the Byzantine age as equal to the greatest Greek writers before him.
A collection of new translations of a selection of these achievements in literature and theology, with an extensive introduction to Gregory's life, thought, and writings, Gregory Nazianzus portrays a vivid picture of a fascinating character of vital importance; who deserves to be regarded as the first true Christian humanist.
Bandits, Prophets & Messiahs: Popular Movements in the Time of Jesus
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Lord Jesus Christ: Devotion to Jesus in Earliest Christianity
This
outstanding book provides an in-depth historical study of the place of
Jesus in the religious life, beliefs, and worship of Christians from the
beginnings of the Christian movement down to the late second century.
Lord Jesus Christ is a monumental work on earliest Christian devotion to Jesus, sure to replace Wilhelm Bousset's Kyrios Christos
(1913) as the standard work on the subject. Larry Hurtado, widely
respected for his previous contributions to the study of the New
Testament and Christian origins, offers the best view to date of how the
first Christians saw and reverenced Jesus as divine. In assembling this
compelling picture, Hurtado draws on a wide body of ancient sources,
from Scripture and the writings of such figures as Ignatius of Antioch
and Justin to apocryphal texts such as the Gospel of Thomas and the Gospel of Truth.
Hurtado considers such themes as early beliefs about Jesus' divine status and significance, but he also explores telling devotional practices of the time, including prayer and worship, the use of Jesus' name in exorcism, baptism and healing, ritual invocation of Jesus as “Lord,” martyrdom, and lesser-known phenomena such as prayer postures and the curious scribal practice known today as the nomina sacra.
The revealing portrait that emerges from Hurtado's comprehensive study yields definitive answers to questions like these: How important was this formative period to later Christian tradition? When did the divinization of Jesus first occur? Was early Christianity influenced by neighboring religions? How did the idea of Jesus' divinity change old views of God? And why did the powerful dynamics of early beliefs and practices encourage people to make the costly move of becoming a Christian?
Boasting an unprecedented breadth and depth of coverage — the book speaks authoritatively on everything from early Christian history to themes in biblical studies to New Testament Christology — Hurtado's Lord Jesus Christ is at once significant enough that a wide range of scholars will want to read it and accessible enough that general readers interested at all in Christian origins will also profit greatly from it.
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Hurtado considers such themes as early beliefs about Jesus' divine status and significance, but he also explores telling devotional practices of the time, including prayer and worship, the use of Jesus' name in exorcism, baptism and healing, ritual invocation of Jesus as “Lord,” martyrdom, and lesser-known phenomena such as prayer postures and the curious scribal practice known today as the nomina sacra.
The revealing portrait that emerges from Hurtado's comprehensive study yields definitive answers to questions like these: How important was this formative period to later Christian tradition? When did the divinization of Jesus first occur? Was early Christianity influenced by neighboring religions? How did the idea of Jesus' divinity change old views of God? And why did the powerful dynamics of early beliefs and practices encourage people to make the costly move of becoming a Christian?
Boasting an unprecedented breadth and depth of coverage — the book speaks authoritatively on everything from early Christian history to themes in biblical studies to New Testament Christology — Hurtado's Lord Jesus Christ is at once significant enough that a wide range of scholars will want to read it and accessible enough that general readers interested at all in Christian origins will also profit greatly from it.
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Jerome
John and Empire: Initial Explorations
The Church and the Churches
In
this book are presented Karl Barth's lectures on the question of the
unity of the Church in view of the multiplicity of the churches. They
are among the most significant and mature writings of this distinguished
theologian. Through a thoughtful study of the nature of the Church and
the churches, he reaches a notable conclusion as to their relation, and
closes with a surprising suggestion for Christian unity.
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Keys to First Corinthians: Revisiting the Major Issues
A newly written 'reception history' has been appended to each article to bring the collection completely up to date. Although not a commentary on 1 Corinthians, this volume deals thoroughly with all the major problems of the most interesting of the Pauline letters.
Maximus the Confessor
St.
Maximus the Confessor, the greatest of the Byzantine theologians, lived
through the most catastrophic period the Byzantine Empire was to
experience before the Crusades. This book introduces the reader to the
times and upheavals during which Maximus lived. It discusses his cosmic
vision of humanity and the role of the church. The study makes available
a large number of Maximus' theological treatises, many of them
translated for the first time, which are accompanied by lucid and
informed introductions. Maximus the Confessor provides a much needed
introduction to the theology of Maximus, as well as direct access to his
profound but often difficult thought.
The Way of Jesus Christ: Christology in Messianic Dimensions
Handbook of Old Church Slavonic, Volume 1
Grigore Nandris
University of London, Athlone Press, 1965Get it
Handbook of Old Church Slavonic: Texts and glossary, by R. Auty
Grigore Nandris, Robert Auty
University of London, Athlone Press; [label: Fair Lawn, N.J., Essential Books] 1977Get it
Old Church Slavonic Grammar
This
description of the structure of Old Church Slavonic is intended to
present fully the important data about the language, without citing all
the minutiae of attested variant spellings. The facts have been treated
from the point of view of structural linguistics, but pedagogical
clarity has taken precedence over the conciseness required for elegant
formal description.
Paul and the Salvation of the Individual
Paul on Marriage and Celibacy: The Hellenistic Background of 1 Corinthians 7
Will Deming
Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 2004 - 271 pages
Revealed Wisdom and Inaugurated Eschatology in Ancient Judaism and Early Christianity
The Gospel of Matthew in its Roman Imperial context
The Word of God in Transition: From Prophet to Exegete in the Second Temple Period
Severus of Antioch
The Anthropological Turn: The Human Orientation of the Theology of Karl Rahner
The Cambridge Companion to Dietrich Bonhoeffer
This
Companion serves as a guide for readers wanting to explore the thought
and legacy of the great German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-45).
Its chapters, written by authors from differing national, theological
and church contexts, provide an introduction to, and commentary on,
Bonhoeffer's life and work, guiding the reader along the paths of his
thought. Experts set out Bonhoeffer's political, social and cultural
contexts, and offer biographical information that is indispensable for
the understanding of his theology. There is a chronology and a glossary.
The Dead Sea Scrolls and the Hasmonean State
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The Open Secret: A New Vision for Natural Theology
Natural
theology, in the view of many, is in crisis. In this long-awaited book,
Alister McGrath sets out a new vision for natural theology,
re-establishing its legitimacy and utility.A timely and innovative
resource on natural theology: the exploration of knowledge of God as it
is observed through natureWritten by internationally regarded theologian
and author of numerous bestselling books, Alister McGrathDevelops an
intellectually rigorous vision of natural theology as a point of
convergence between the Christian faith, the arts and literature, and
the natural sciences, opening up important possibilities for dialogue
and cross-fertilizationTreats natural theology as a cultural phenomenon,
broader than Christianity itself yet always possessing a distinctively
Christian embodimentExplores topics including beauty, goodness, truth,
and the theological imagination; how investigating nature gives rise to
both theological and scientific theories; the idea of a distinctively
Christian approach to nature; and how natural theology can function as a
bridge between Christianity and other faiths
The Psalms of the Tamid Service: A Liturgical Text From the Second Temple
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