A Story Of Yhwh

Author : Shawn W. Flynn
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 403 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2019-09-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317247135

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A Story of YHWH by Shawn W. Flynn Pdf

A Story of YHWH investigates the ancient Israelite expression of their deity, and tracks why variation occurred in that expression, from the early Iron Age to the Persian period. Through this text, readers will gain a better appreciation for the complexities and contexts in the development of YHWH, from its earliest origins to the Persian period. Two interpretive frameworks–cultural translation and subversive reception–are offered for filtering through the textual data and contexts. Comparative study with ancient Near Eastern deities and select biblical texts lead readers through early YHWHism, YHWH’s original outsider status, and the eventual impact of urbanization on the expression. Perceived and real pressures then challenge urbanite YHWHism and invite new directions for forming a unique expression of divinity in the ancient world. This book is intended for those interested in the study of ancient divinity broadly as well as those who study ancient Israel and the Hebrew Bible. The work provides generalists with a better appreciation for the particular challenges in working in the ancient Near East and with the bible specifically, while it provides specialists with a broad theory that can be continually tested. For both, the study provides two reading lenses to work through similar questions and an accounting of why the many contextually driven and varied constructions of YHWH may have occurred.

Author : Shawn W. Flynn
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Bible
ISBN : 1138641472

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A Story of YHWH by Shawn W. Flynn Pdf

A Story of YHWH investigates the ancient Israelite expression of their deity, and tracks why variation occurred in that expression, from the early Iron Age to the Persian period. Through this text, readers will gain a better appreciation for the complexities and contexts in the development of YHWH, from its earliest origins to the Persian period. Two interpretive frameworks-cultural translation and subversive reception-are offered for filtering through the textual data and contexts. Comparative study with ancient Near Eastern deities and select biblical texts lead readers through early YHWHism, YHWH's original outsider status, and the eventual impact of urbanization on the expression. Perceived and real pressures then challenge urbanite YHWHism and invite new directions for forming a unique expression of divinity in the ancient world. This book is intended for those interested in the study of ancient divinity broadly as well as those who study ancient Israel and the Hebrew Bible. The work provides generalists with a better appreciation for the particular challenges in working in the ancient Near East and with the bible specifically, while it provides specialists with a broad theory that can be continually tested. For both, the study provides two reading lenses to work through similar questions and an accounting of why the many contextually driven and varied constructions of YHWH may have occurred.

Author : Chris Matheson
Publisher : Pitchstone Publishing (US&CA)
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2015-09-01
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781634310260

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The Story of God by Chris Matheson Pdf

"Part Kurt Vonnegut, part Douglas Adams, but let's be honest, Matheson had me at ‘Based on the Bible.'" —Dana Gould, comedian and writer The Bible offers some clues to God's personality—he's alternately been called vindictive and just, bloodthirsty and caring, all-powerful and impotent, capricious and foresighted, and loving and hateful. But no one has ever fully explored why God might be such a figure of contrasts. Nor has anyone ever satisfactorily explained what guides his relationship not just with angels, the devil, and his son, but also with all of creation. Might he be completely misunderstood, a mystery even to himself? Might his behavior and actions toward humankind tell us much more about him than it does about us? Enter the mind of the creator of the universe, travel with him through the heavenly highs and hellish lows of his story, from Genesis to Revelation, to better understand his burdensome journey: being God isn't easy. After hearing his story—at times troubling and tragic but always hilarious in its absurdity and divine in its comedy—you'll never look at a miracle or catastrophe—or at our place in the universe, or God's—the same way again.

Author : Karen Armstrong
Publisher : Gramercy
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : God
ISBN : 0517223120

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A History of God by Karen Armstrong Pdf

A study of the deity of the world's three dominant monotheistic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In a dynamic interplay between religion and society's ever-changing beliefs, values, and traditions, human beings' ideas about God have been transformed. Ideas about God have been molded to apply to the spiritual needs of the people who worship him in a particular place and time. The author explores and analyzes the development and progression of the various perceptions of God from the days of Abraham to present times--Adapted from book jacket.

Author : John Barton,Julia Bowden
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2005-07-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0802829007

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The Original Story by John Barton,Julia Bowden Pdf

"The Original Story" is a comprehensive and lively guide to the Old Testament, offering an essential introduction for readers of all faiths and none. It provides a complete course covering history, archaeology, geography, and textual interpretation.

Author : Lord Robert Winston
Publisher : Random House
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2011-05-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781446437544

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The Story Of God by Lord Robert Winston Pdf

From the tiniest microchip to the information superhighway, the modern world is dominated by and dependent upon science. Yet whether we realize it or not, we live in an age where faith is still an important influence in our lives. The majority of Americans profess a belief in a Christian God and Islam acts as a unifying, energizing force for many of the world's most dispossessed people. In the UK congregations may be shrinking, but popular belief in the supernatural - ghosts and spirits, fortune-telling, faith healing - is stronger than ever. In The Story of God Robert Winston examines the relationship between science and religion across time, beginning with the primitive worship of early ancestors and concluding with a vivid portrait of faith in the modern world. Grand in scope, adventurous in tone - and written from the perspective of a respected scientist who is also committed to Judaism - this groundbreaking work traces a line across continents, cultures and eras.

Author : Sean Gladding
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2010-08-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830868032

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The Story of God, the Story of Us by Sean Gladding Pdf

"The ever present ache of exile rises above the comforting sounds of the river, as the image of the house of the LORD in ruins breaks the peace. . . . Despite the warmth of the fire, he feels a chill. He wraps his cloak around him and looks into the eager faces of his people, then closes his eyes. 'Picture this scene . . .'" Before the Bible was a book, it was flesh and blood. In this book, you can travel with Sean Gladding between the lines of the Scriptures to listen in on the conversations of people wrestling with the Story of God for the first time. Whether sitting around a campfire in Babylon, reclining at table in Asia Minor or huddled together by candlelight in Rome, you'll encounter a tale that is at once familiar and surprising. The Story of God, the Story of Us can be read alone but is especially rich shared with a group. Sean Gladding presents an account of the Bible that pays attention to its audience as well as its message. He introduces you to people who may remind you of yourself or your family, friends and coworkers. As much as the Bible is a story about God, it's also a story about you--and all of us--as we encounter God in a new way.

Author : Hugh Chisholm
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1016 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1911
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
ISBN : UOM:39015015204509

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The Encyclopaedia Britannica by Hugh Chisholm Pdf

Author : Mark S. Smith
Publisher : Fortress Press
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1451413971

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The Memoirs of God by Mark S. Smith Pdf

This insightful work examines the variety of ways that collective memory, oral tradition, history, and history writing intersect. Integral to all this are the ways in which ancient Israel was shaped by the monarchy, the Babylonian exile, and the dispersions of Judeans and the ways in which Israel conceptualized and interacted with the divine-Yahweh as well as other deities.

Author : Philip Gregorie,Kenneth Padgett
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2021-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1736610600

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The Story of God with Us by Philip Gregorie,Kenneth Padgett Pdf

The Story of God with Us is a fully illustrated book that tracks through the Bible following the primary storyline of God's relentless pursuit to be with his people. The story moves from Genesis all the way to Revelation by featuring various mountains that appear throughout the Bible.

Author : Mark Burnett,Roma Downey
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2013-03-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781444749809

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A Story of God and All of Us by Mark Burnett,Roma Downey Pdf

A STORY OF GOD AND ALL OF US is a sweeping narrative that dramatises some of the most important events and characters in the Bible. The book reads like a fine novel, dramatising the sweep of biblical events, making the men and women of scripture come alive in vivid detail and dialogue. All are historically and theologically accurate. The Bible, a ten-hour mini-series on the History Channel will be based on the story, and the script has been reviewed by a number of Christian church leaders and seminarians for authenticity. Many prominent biblical characters will be portrayed in the story: Moses, David, Daniel, John the Baptist and of course, Jesus. The book will also highlight the prophetic significance of the empires that controlled Israel (Egyptians, Babylonians, Persians and Romans), as well as the many Old Testament prophecies of the Messiah.

Author : William Lane Craig
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433501159

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Reasonable Faith by William Lane Craig Pdf

This updated edition by one of the world's leading apologists presents a systematic, positive case for Christianity that reflects the latest work in the contemporary hard sciences and humanities. Brilliant and accessible.

Author : A. Zondervan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2014-03-10
Category : Bible
ISBN : 0310433878

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The Story by A. Zondervan Pdf

Presents a retelling of thirty-one accessible chapters arranged chronologically from Genesis to Revelation, allowing the stories, poems, and teachings of the Bible to read like a novel.

Author : Mark S. Smith
Publisher : Harper San Francisco
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Religion
ISBN : UOM:39015017941702

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The Early History of God by Mark S. Smith Pdf

In this history of the development of monotheism, the author explains how Israel's religion evolved from a cult of Yahweh as a primary deity among many to a fully defined monotheism with Yahweh as sole god. Repudiating the traditional scholarly premise that Israel was fundamentally different in culture and religion from its Canaanite neighbors, he shows that the two cultures were fundamentally similar.

Author : V. Steven Parrish
Publisher : Liturgical Press
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0814629067

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A Story of the Psalms by V. Steven Parrish Pdf

A Story of the Psalms is an interdisciplinary project that is informed especially by synchronic approaches to reading the Bible and the work of social scientists and theologians who have studies the contemporary landscape confronting religious communities, particularly congregations. Specifically, insights from narrative analysis are used to discern in the Book of Psalms a story with a plot that is told by multiple voices - engaged with one another and with God - as they address crucial junctures in Israel's life. These enduring voices offer guidance to congregations of an emerging church in a Post-Christendom era.