Not Sparing The Child

Author : Daphna Arbel,Paul C. Burns,J.R.C. Cousland,Richard Menkis,Dietmar Neufeld
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2015-02-26
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780567352637

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Not Sparing the Child: Human Sacrifice in the Ancient World and Beyond by Daphna Arbel,Paul C. Burns,J.R.C. Cousland,Richard Menkis,Dietmar Neufeld Pdf

The role of human sacrifice in the ancient Mediterranean world and its implications continue to be topics that fire the popular imagination and engender scholarly discussion and controversy. This volume provides balanced and judicious treatments of the various facets of these topics from a cross-disciplinary and cross-cultural perspective. It provides nuanced examinations of ancient ritual, exploring the various meanings that human sacrifice held for antiquity, and examines its varied repercussions up into the modern world. The book explores evidence to shed new light on the origins of the rite, to whom these sacrifices were offered, and by whom they were performed. It presents fresh insights into the social and religious meanings of this practice in its varied biblical landscape and ancient contexts, and demonstrates how human sacrifice has captured the imagination of later writers who have employed it in diverse cultural and theological discourses to convey their own views and ideologies. It provides valuable perspectives for understanding key cultural, theological and ideological dimensions, such as the sacrifice of Christ, scapegoating,self-sacrifice and martyrdom in post-biblical and modern times.

Author : Samuel Butler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1818
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0026892162

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Hudibras by Samuel Butler Pdf

Author : Heath D. Dewrell
Publisher : Penn State Press
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2017-05-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781646022014

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Child Sacrifice in Ancient Israel by Heath D. Dewrell Pdf

Among the many religious acts condemned in the Hebrew Bible, child sacrifice stands out as particularly horrifying. The idea that any group of people would willingly sacrifice their own children to their god(s) is so contrary to modern moral sensibilities that it is difficult to imagine that such a practice could have ever existed. Nonetheless, the existence of biblical condemnation of these rites attests to the fact that some ancient Israelites in fact did sacrifice their children. Indeed, a close reading of the evidence—biblical, archaeological, epigraphic, etc.—indicates that there are at least three different types of Israelite child sacrifice, each with its own history, purpose, and function. In addition to examining the historical reality of Israelite child sacrifice, Dewrell’s study also explores the biblical rhetoric condemning the practice. While nearly every tradition preserved in the Hebrew Bible rejects child sacrifice as abominable to Yahweh, the rhetorical strategies employed by the biblical writers vary to a surprising degree. Thus, even in arguing against the practice of child sacrifice, the biblical writers themselves often disagreed concerning why Yahweh condemned the rites and why they came to exist in the first place.

Author : Hamida Bosmajian
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2013-09-13
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781135720308

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Sparing the Child by Hamida Bosmajian Pdf

Bosmajian explores children's texts that have either a Holocaust survivor or a former member of the Hitler Youth as a protagonist.

Author : Ellen G. White
Publisher : Review and Herald Pub Assoc
Page : 626 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2004-01-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1904685072

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Child Guidance by Ellen G. White Pdf

Author : Philip J. Greven
Publisher : Alfred A. Knopf
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : UOM:39015019638751

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Spare the Child by Philip J. Greven Pdf

Religious roots of punishment and phychological impact of physical abuse.

Author : William J. Webb
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2011-07-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830869022

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Corporal Punishment in the Bible by William J. Webb Pdf

William Webb confronts those often avoided biblical passages that call for the corporal punishment of children, slaves and wrongdoers. How should we understand and apply them today? Are we obligated to replicate those injunctions today? Or does the proper interpretation of them point in a different direction? Webb notes that most of the Christian church is at best inconsistent in its application of these texts. But is there a legitimate basis for these lapses? Building on the findings of his previous work, Slaves, Women and Homosexuals, Webb argues that the proper interpretation and application of these texts requires ascertaining their meaning within the ancient cultural/historical context. In recognizing the sweep of God?s redemptive purposes already evident in the Old Testament and fulfilled in the New, we remain truly biblical.

Author : Hamida Bosmajian
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2013-09-13
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781135720377

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Sparing the Child by Hamida Bosmajian Pdf

Bosmajian explores children's texts that have either a Holocaust survivor or a former member of the Hitler Youth as a protagonist.

Author : William Lane Craig
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 52,7 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 : Matt Coyne
Publisher : Scribner
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2018-04-17
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 1501187414

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Man vs. Baby by Matt Coyne Pdf

From a “hero for dads everywhere” (Daily Mirror), a hilarious, insightful, and heartfelt take on parenting based on a viral blog post that Ashton Kutcher called, “one of the best descriptions of fatherhood I’ve ever read.” One evening, while his three-month-old son Charlie briefly slept, Matt Coyne staggered to his desk, opened his laptop, and wrote a side-splittingly funny Facebook post about early fatherhood: Comparing his diaper-changing skills to that of a Formula One pit crew, birth to a Saw movie, and the sound of a baby crying at 3am to “having the inside of your skill sandpapered by an angry Viking,” he shared his observations with friends and family—and soon, to his surprise, the world. In the spirit of that post, which became an instant sensation, Man vs. Baby is the tale of one man’s journey through the first year of parenthood, told with wit, humor, and heart. Part memoir, part tell-it-like-it-is parenting book, this is a ferociously funny, inventively foul-mouthed, and genuinely touching account of a baby’s first year, filled with relatable references to Harry Potter, McDonalds, and the villain in Die Hard. Matt covers everything you need to know, from labor (a good time to play “profanity bingo”) to what you might find in your baby’s diaper, a catalogue that includes The Phantom, The Expressionist, and The Jeff Goldblum. Capturing both the comic helplessness of new fatherhood and his deep love and admiration for his partner Lyndsay and child, Matt’s story will appeal to anyone who has a baby—or is even contemplating the idea. Whether you’re looking for a reprieve from the news cycle or a reminder of what’s most important in life, Man vs. Baby will have you laughing out loud—and, if you’re a new mother or father, filled with relief at being truly understood. A fresh take on the bewilderment and joy of having a baby from a rip-roaringly talented new voice, this combination memoir and advice book is sure to charm parents everywhere.

Author : Todd Friel
Publisher : New Leaf Publishing Group
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2017-01-26
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780892217526

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Reset for Parents by Todd Friel Pdf

Raising a prodigal is every Christian parent’s worst nightmare. Horrifyingly, George Barna contends that over 60 percent of Christian kids will run off to university and “lose their faith.” Some pollsters believe the number is as high as 80 percent. But there is great news! Your child doesn’t have to become a statistic. Your child can become an adult who loves the Lord the same way you do — but this will likely require a radical parenting reset on your part. Todd Friel has witnessed to hundreds of university students, most of whom are Bible-belt backsliders. Reset for Parents gets to the heart of the issue and presents a solid, biblical roadmap for parents to avoid the pain and heartache of raising a prodigal.

Author : Craig Kielburger
Publisher : Greystone Books
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2010-07-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781553658221

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Free The Children by Craig Kielburger Pdf

This is the story that launched a movement. At only 12 years old, Craig Kielburger was shocked to discover the realities of child labour faced by kids his own age throughout the developing world. Driven to take action and witness these conditions first-hand, he and his trusted mentor Alam embarked on a journey that would take him to places he'd never imagined. Free the Children recounts Craig's remarkable odyssey across South Asia, meeting some of the world's most disadvantaged children and learning the truth behind the headlines. Be there with him as he explores slums and sweatshops, fighting to rescue children from the chains of inhumane conditions. Along the way, he makes lasting friendships, enjoys wild adventures and launches the movement that would explode into an international sensation. Winner of the prestigious Christopher Award, presented to books "which affirm the highest values of the human spirit," Free the Children has been translated into eight languages and served as inspiration for thousands of young people around the world.

Author : Tedd Tripp
Publisher : Shepherd Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2005-07-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781936908219

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Shepherding a Child’s Heart by Tedd Tripp Pdf

Shepherding a Child’s Heart is about how to speak to the heart of your child. The things your child does and says flow from the heart. Luke 6:45 puts it this way: “…out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.” Written for parents with children of any age, this insightful book provides perspectives and procedures for shepherding your child’s heart into the paths of life. In this revised edition of Shepherding a Child’s Heart, Dr. Tedd Tripp not only draws on his thirty years experience as a pastor, counselor, school administrator, and father, but he also shares insights gained in many years of teaching this material in conferences worldwide, providing more valuable help for parents.

Author : Monica Wesolowska
Publisher : Hawthorne Books
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780986000713

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Holding Silvan by Monica Wesolowska Pdf

Shares a personal story about pain and loss, as Monica Wesolowska gives birth to a healthy-seeming baby boy until the doctors give her son a grim prognosis. The story that follows is not a story of typical maternal heroism. There is no medical miracle here. Instead, we find the strangest of hopes. Certain of her choice, Monica must still ask herself at every step if she is loving Silvan as well as a mother can. The result is a page-turning testimony to the power of love.

Author : Gordon D. Fee,Douglas Stuart
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2009-10-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310578567

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How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth by Gordon D. Fee,Douglas Stuart Pdf

Your Guide to Understanding the Bible Understanding the Bible isn’t for the few, the gifted, the scholarly. The Bible is accessible. It’s meant to be read and comprehended by everyone from armchair readers to seminary students. A few essential insights into the Bible can clear up a lot of misconceptions and help you grasp the meaning of Scripture and its application to your 21st-century life. More than half a million people have turned to How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth to inform their reading of the Bible. This third edition features substantial revisions that keep pace with current scholarship, resources, and culture. Changes include: •Updated language •A new authors’ preface •Several chapters rewritten for better readability •Updated list of recommended commentaries and resources Covering everything from translational concerns to different genres of biblical writing, How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth is used all around the world. In clear, simple language, it helps you accurately understand the different parts of the Bible—their meaning for ancient audiences and their implications for you today—so you can uncover the inexhaustible worth that is in God’s Word.