Jesus The Meek King

Author : Deirdre J. Good
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1999-06-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781563382840

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Jesus the Meek King by Deirdre J. Good Pdf

Most recent books about Jesus focus on history and biography. This book, however, focuses on culturally specific understandings of humility and meekness. Jesus the Meek King is a study of kingship in Matthew's Gospel that, unlike similar studies embedded within various commentaries on this Gospel, links meekness and kingship, placing both within the context of the Hellenistic world. In addition, it explores the specific virtue of "meekness" in Paul and in English literature from Tyndale to the present. Modern readers probably understand Jesus' use of the term "meek" to commend and exemplify submissive or humble behavior. "The meek" may even be seen unfavorably as those likely to submit tamely to oppression of injury. This provocative volume, however, proposes that Jesus as the meek king is better and more accurately understood as exercising the virtue of "disciplined calmness".

Author : Deirdre J. Good
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1999-06-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567496782

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Jesus the Meek King by Deirdre J. Good Pdf

What sort of king was Jesus? What is the meaning of Jesus' description of himself in Matthew's Gospel as "the meek king"? Jesus the Meek King is an exploration of a specific virtue in Paul, Matthew, the Hellenistic world, and English literature from Tyndale to the present. Modern readers are likely to understand the "meek" as Jesus' attempt to commend and exemplify submissive or humble behavior. "The meek" may even be seen unfavorably as those likely to submit tamely to oppression or injury. Ancient readers of Greek texts, however, understood the term more broadly as a trait of rulers whereby exercise of disciplined compassion overcomes anger. Meekness is also a dispositional virtue in the literature of the first century describing new Jewish and Christian groups and enhancing community life. Most recent books about Jesus focus on history and biography. This book eschews historical questions for culturally specific understandings of humility and meekness. The result is a full and contextual understanding of Jesus the meek king. Deirdre J. Good is Professor of New Testament at General Theological Seminary, New York.

Author : Willard M. Swartley
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 564 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0802829376

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Covenant of Peace by Willard M. Swartley Pdf

One would think that peace, a term that occurs as many as one hundred times in the New Testament, would enjoy a prominent place in theology and ethics textbooks. Yet it is surprisingly absent. Willard Swartley's Covenant of Peace remedies this deficiency, restoring to New Testament theology and ethics the peace that many works have missed. In this comprehensive yet accessible book Swartley explicates virtually all of the New Testament, relating peace -- and the associated emphases of love for enemies and reconciliation -- to core theological themes such as salvation, christology, and the reign of God. No other work in English makes such a contribution. Swartley concludes by considering specific practices that lead to peacemaking and their place in our contemporary world. Retrieving a historically neglected element in the Christian message, Covenant of Peace confronts readers anew with the compelling New Testament witness to peace.

Author : Witness Lee
Publisher : Living Stream Ministry
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Bible
ISBN : 9780870833823

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The Conclusion of the New Testament by Witness Lee Pdf

Author : Henry Joseph Voss
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2016-10-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781498283298

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The Priesthood of All Believers and the Missio Dei by Henry Joseph Voss Pdf

The priesthood of all believers is a pillar undergirding Protestant ecclesiology. Yet the doctrine has often been used to serve diverse agendas. This book examines the doctrine's canonical, catholic, and contextual dimensions. It first identifies the priesthood of all believers as a canonical doctrine based upon the royal priesthood of Christ and closely related to the believer's eschatological temple-service and offering of spiritual sacrifices (chapters 1-3). It secondly describes its catholic development by examining three paradigmatic shifts, shifts especially associated with Christendom (chapters 4-6) and a suppression of the doctrine's missional component. Finally, the book argues that a Christian doctrine of the priesthood of all believers should be developed with a Christocentric-Trinitarian understanding of the missio Dei. This suggests there are especially appropriate ways for the royal priesthood to relate to the Father, to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. A canonically and catholically informed priesthood of all believers leads contextually to particular ecclesial practices. These seven practices are 1) Baptism as public ordination to the royal priesthood; 2) Prayer; 3) Lectio Divina; 4) Ministry; 5) Church Discipline; 6) Proclamation; and 7) the Lord's Supper as the renewal of the royal priesthood.

Author : Mark Harding,Alanna Nobbs
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 481 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2010-10-22
Category : Bibles
ISBN : 9780802833181

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The Content and the Setting of the Gospel Tradition by Mark Harding,Alanna Nobbs Pdf

Editors Mark Harding and Alanna Nobbs have here brought together the internationally recognized scholarly excellence of Macquarie University faculty and associates to provide a major contribution to the study of the content and environment of the New Testament Gospels. Few books in current New Testament scholarship seriously tackle its social setting and textual tradition beyond a chapter or two. The Content and Setting of the Gospel Tradition integrates the texts with the literary, social, and historical context in which they were written.

Author : Joel B. Green,Jacqueline Lapsley,Rebekah Miles,Allen Verhey
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 912 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2011-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780801034060

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Dictionary of Scripture and Ethics by Joel B. Green,Jacqueline Lapsley,Rebekah Miles,Allen Verhey Pdf

Leading scholars from the fields of biblical studies and ethics provide a one-stop reference book on the vital relationship between Scripture and ethics.

Author : M. Eugene Boring,Fred B. Craddock
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 840 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2010-01-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781611641370

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The People's New Testament Commentary by M. Eugene Boring,Fred B. Craddock Pdf

M. Eugene Boring and Fred B. Craddock present this new one-volume commentary on the New Testament. Writing from the fundamental conviction that the New Testament is the people's book, Boring and Craddock examine the theological themes and messages of Scripture that speak to the life of discipleship. Their work clarifies matters of history, culture, geography, literature, and translation, enabling people to listen more carefully to the text. This unique commentary is the perfect resource for clergy and church school teachers who seek a reference tool midway between a study Bible and a multivolume commentary on the Bible.

Author : Leslie Houlden,Antone Minard
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 756 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2015-06-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781610698047

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Jesus in History, Legend, Scripture, and Tradition [2 volumes] by Leslie Houlden,Antone Minard Pdf

This multifaceted work contextualizes Jesus in religion and culture by bringing together articles on folklore, history, literature, philosophy, popular culture, and theology. Many books have been written about Jesus, but this two-volume work takes a different approach than most. What sets it apart is that it emphasizes Jesus' lasting impact on world history and his legacy in the imagination over 2,000 years. Written as an introduction, the encyclopedia is equally suitable for Christians who wish to better understand the history and philosophy of their religion and for non-Christians who wish to grasp Christianity in its historical and social contexts. Alphabetically arranged entries cover representations of Jesus in the bible and the writings of key theologians, examining the essentials of philosophical and religious views across history. The set also includes hundreds of entries that reflect on the role Jesus has played in popular culture and contemporary vernacular religion—perspectives that are not usually placed alongside theology. Through the encyclopedia, students will see how artists, writers, philosophers, church figures, and others have imagined Jesus and been influenced by their perceptions of him. At the same time, primary documents will encourage students to compare and contrast ideas and evaluate arguments that have arisen over 20 centuries.

Author : COURBON (Curé de Saint Cyr.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1833
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0019743812

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Meditations on the passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ ... Translated into English by the Rev. Henry Rutter. Third edition, corrected and enlarged by COURBON (Curé de Saint Cyr.) Pdf

Author : Phil M Wagler
Publisher : Castle Quay Books
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2023-10-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781998815050

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Ambassadors of Christ by Phil M Wagler Pdf

“Without reconciliation we will not have any meaningful social life in this world." These words of Johannes Reimer, World Evangelical Alliance Director of Public Engagement point us to the importance of the next thirty days for you. Meaningful and flourishing life on earth, Shalom as the Bible calls it, depends on people like you, made in God's image, being reconciled to God through Christ and active as ambassadors of Christ. This daily reader is designed to ground your calling and identity as an ambassador of Christ so that you know why and how to be a reconciler in an unreconciled world. "

Author : Scot McKnight
Publisher : Zondervan Academic
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310599012

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Sermon on the Mount by Scot McKnight Pdf

Emphasizing the historical distance between the New Testament and our contemporary culture, The Sermon on the Mount offers helpful contextual insights for those seeking to discern how to live out the Bible in today's world. This sermon is the moral portrait of Jesus' own people—yet the contrast between his vision and our lives is so stark that many theologians have tried to soften the demands it makes on us until it's been skewed beyond recognition in the minds of many Christians. The goal of this special volume of The Story of God Bible Commentary series is to investigate the Sermon on the Mount in light of the way Jesus meant it to be heard, requiring us to ask difficult questions about ethics, discipleship, and salvation. The first commentary series to do so, SGBC offers a clear and compelling exposition of biblical texts, guiding everyday readers in how to creatively and faithfully live out the Bible in their own contexts. Its story-centric approach is ideal for pastors, students, Sunday school teachers, and laypeople alike. Each volume employs three main, easy-to-use sections designed to help readers live out God's story: LISTEN to the Story: Includes complete NIV text with references to other texts at work in each passage, encouraging the reader to hear it within the Bible's grand story. EXPLAIN the Story: Explores and illuminates each text as embedded in its canonical and historical setting. LIVE the Story: Reflects on how each text can be lived today and includes contemporary stories and illustrations to aid preachers, teachers, and students. Edited by Scot McKnight and Tremper Longman III, and written by a number of top-notch theologians, The Story of God Bible Commentary series will bring relevant, balanced, and clear-minded theological insight to any biblical education or ministry.

Author : Craig S. Keener
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 2638 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2010-03-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441237057

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The Gospel of John : 2 Volumes by Craig S. Keener Pdf

Keener's commentary explores the Jewish and Greco-Roman settings of John more deeply than previous works, paying special attention to social-historical and rhetorical features of the Gospel. It cites about 4,000 different secondary sources and uses over 20,000 references from ancient literature.

Author : Herman John Hueser
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 574 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1880
Category : Church year sermons
ISBN : UCD:31175034810765

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Repertorium Oratoris Sacri by Herman John Hueser Pdf

Author : Dane C. Ortlund
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2020-03-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433566165

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Gentle and Lowly by Dane C. Ortlund Pdf

Christians know that God loves them, but can easily feel that he is perpetually disappointed and frustrated, maybe even close to giving up on them. As a result, they focus a lot—and rightly so—on what Jesus has done to appease God’s wrath for sin. But how does Jesus Christ actually feel about his people amid all their sins and failures? This book draws us to Matthew 11, where Jesus describes himself as “gentle and lowly in heart,” longing for his people to find rest in him. The gospel flows from God’s deepest heart for his people, a heart of tender love for the sinful and suffering. These chapters take readers into the depths of Christ’s very heart for sinners, diving deep into Bible passages that speak of who Christ is and encouraging readers with the affections of Christ for his people. His longing heart for sinners comforts and sustains readers in their up-and-down lives.