Our Father Abraham

Author : Marvin R. Wilson
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1990-01-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0802804233

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Our Father Abraham by Marvin R. Wilson Pdf

Although the roots of Christianity run deep into Hebrew soil, many Christians are regrettably uninformed about the rich Hebrew heritage of the church. This volume delineates the link between Judaism and Christianity, between the Old and the New Testament, and calls Christians to reexamine their Hebrew roots so as to effect a more authentically biblical lifestyle. As an introduction to the world of Hebrew thought, Our Father Abraham is biblical, historical, and cultural in nature. At the same time, the writing is personal and passionate, reflecting Marvin Wilson's own spiritual pilgrimage and his extensive dialogue with Jews. The book (1) develops a historical perspective on the Jewish origins of the church, (2) sets forth the importance and nature of Hebrew thought, (3) discusses how the church can become more attuned to the Hebraic mind-set of Scripture, and (4) offers practical suggestions for interaction between Jews and Christians. The study questions at the end of each chapter enhance the book's usefulness as a text and also make it suitable for Bible-study and discussion groups. All Christians--and Jews too--will profit from Wilson's sensible treatments of biblical texts, his thorough understanding of both the Christian and the Jewish faith, and his honest historical analysis of the general failure of the Christian church to acknowledge and understand its relation to Judaism.

Author : Marvin R. Wilson
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0802804233

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Our Father Abraham by Marvin R. Wilson Pdf

This volume delineates the link between Judaism and Christanity, between Old and the New Testaments, and calls Christians to reexamine their Hebrew roots so as to effect a more authentically biblical lifestyle.

Author : Marvin R. Wilson
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2021-06-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781467462389

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Our Father Abraham by Marvin R. Wilson Pdf

Although the roots of Christianity run deep into Hebrew soil, many Christians remain regrettably uninformed about the rich Jewish heritage of the church. Our Father Abraham delineates the vital link between Judaism and Christianity, exemplified by the common ancestry of the two faiths traceable back to Abraham. Marvin Wilson calls Christians to reexamine their Semitic heritage to regain a more authentically biblical understanding of what they believe and practice. Wilson, a trusted voice among both Jews and Christians, speaks to both past and present, first developing a historical perspective on the Jewish origins of the church and then discussing how the church can become more attuned to the Hebraic mindset of Scripture. Drawing from his own extensive experience, he also offers valuable practical guidance for salutary interaction between Christians and Jews. Discussion questions at the end of each chapter make this book especially suitable for use in groups—Christian, Jewish, or interfaith—as readers strive to make sense of their own faith in connection with the other. The second edition of Our Father Abraham features a new preface, an expanded bibliography of recent relevant works, and two new chapters: one that discusses Jewish-Christian relations after the Holocaust and another that reflects on Wilson’s own fifty-plus-year career as an evangelical Christian deeply committed to interfaith dialogue. As Christians and Jews feel a growing need for mutual support in an increasingly secular Western world, Wilson’s widely acclaimed book will offer encouragement and wise guidance toward this worthy end.

Author : Steven A. Hunt
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2012-09-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780802869531

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Perspectives on Our Father Abraham by Steven A. Hunt Pdf

"More than simply a Festschrift, this book encompasses a uniquely broad range of traditions having to do with Abraham. It also succeeds in the task that Wilson has always encouraged --- bringing Jews and Christians together in fruitful dialogue."--Jacket.

Author : Rabih Sabra
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2021-03-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781664226074

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Father Abraham Has Many Sons and Daughters by Rabih Sabra Pdf

Racism, greed, and politics: these are skeletons from the past that have come to haunt the Church, and the younger generations are demanding answers. In the United States, the African-American community holds the “white church” responsible for their plight with slavery. Throughout history, the Church has been under pressure to negotiate a secular compromise that nullifies its testimony. Is the Church going to continue in denial, or will it model the gospel’s transforming power? Father Abraham has Many Sons and Daughters, highlights the Church as the family of transformed relationships. It focuses on transformation among the people of God and how it forms the foundation for our witness today. Traditional studies of how the gospel transforms individuals and communities focus on the believer’s character as the predictor of transformation. This book brings a needed balance by focusing on Kingdom relationships as the context of transformation through the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Author : Nathan Drazin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9652299707

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Abraham by Nathan Drazin Pdf

A Childeren's Companion to Bible.

Author : Marvin R. Wilson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Christianity
ISBN : OCLC:779724905

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Our Father Abraham by Marvin R. Wilson Pdf

Author : J. Richard Middleton
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2021-11-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493430888

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Abraham's Silence by J. Richard Middleton Pdf

It is traditional to think we should praise Abraham for his willingness to sacrifice his son as proof of his love for God. But have we misread the point of the story? Is it possible that a careful reading of Genesis 22 could reveal that God was not pleased with Abraham's silent obedience? Widely respected biblical theologian, creative thinker, and public speaker J. Richard Middleton suggests we have misread and misapplied the story of the binding of Isaac and shows that God desires something other than silent obedience in difficult times. Middleton focuses on the ethical and theological problem of Abraham's silence and explores the rich biblical tradition of vigorous prayer, including the lament psalms, as a resource for faith. Middleton also examines the book of Job in terms of God validating Job's lament as "right speech," showing how the vocal Job provides an alternative to the silent Abraham. This book provides a fresh interpretation of Genesis 22 and reinforces the church's resurgent interest in lament as an appropriate response to God.

Author : G. H. Box,J. I Landsman,W. O. E. Oesterley
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2023-03-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781666766585

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Apocalypse of Abraham by G. H. Box,J. I Landsman,W. O. E. Oesterley Pdf

Author : Warren K. Johnson (Th. D.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Bible
ISBN : 0971596808

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Abraham by Warren K. Johnson (Th. D.) Pdf

The values of Abraham's character are woven into the fabric of his tribe. It is a tribe that developed into a nation and a company of nations, as God promised, multiplying progeny and civilizing the world for over 4000 years. That is why Abraham became a world-renown person - not a myth.

Author : Richard Striner
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2007-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780195325393

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Father Abraham by Richard Striner Pdf

Recent portraits of Abraham Lincoln as a passive politician and reluctant abolitionist are challenged in an incisive study that helps make sense of the many contradictions in his life, political views and strategies, and accomplishments.

Author : Marvin R. Wilson
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2014-07-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780802871459

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Exploring Our Hebraic Heritage by Marvin R. Wilson Pdf

In this very readable sequel to his popular book Our Father Abraham — which has sold more than 70,000 copies — Marvin Wilson illuminates theological, spiritual, and ethical themes of the Hebrew scriptures that directly affect Christian understanding and experience. Exploring Our Hebraic Heritage draws from both Christian and Jewish commentary in discussing such topics as thinking theologically about Abraham, understanding the God of Israel and his reputation in the world, and what it means for humans to be created in God s image. Wilson calls for the church to restore, renew, and protect its foundations by studying and appreciating its origins in Judaism. Designed to serve as an academic classroom text or for use in personal or group study, the book includes hundreds of questions for review and discussion.

Author : Domenico Barbera
Publisher : Babelcube Inc.
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2019-03-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781547580880

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Abraham - the father of faith by Domenico Barbera Pdf

Speaking of Abraham, it is not the simple tale of a character of antiquity, who was famous Abraham that the Bible presents as the father of a people, that is the Jews. Because if this is true, in that it cannot be disputed, according to what the Bible says, it is also true that Abraham is not only the acknowledged father of the Jews, but it is also the father of faith, as the New Testament recognizes it as such. The purpose of our intervention, is not only to talk about this, but mainly highlight the characteristics that Abraham had that from the point of view of faith, made him famous, not only among the Jews, but also in the midst of Christianity. In fact, when Christianity speaks of Abraham and holds him up for example of faith, it does so primarily on the basis of the characteristics that showed in believing in God and in having faith in Him, in all that which God said and the promises the he promised. These are the essential elements of antiquity proved that this man in his time, which made him famous in this area of ​​life, Christianity, do not hesitate to call the Christian character, supported especially by the testimony that the same Jesus He made when talking about him, and pointed for example model to the religious Jews who constantly challenged.

Author : Dr. Jason Lisle
Publisher : New Leaf Publishing Group
Page : 29 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2015-07-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780890519004

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Understanding Genesis by Dr. Jason Lisle Pdf

There are many opinions and subsequent interpretations on the Book of Genesis. What did the author of Genesis intend and how can we possibly know, or is the important thing only what the Bible “means to you”? In this book, Dr. Jason Lisle answers questions such as: What are the most common mistakes people make in trying to understand Genesis?What are the necessary rules of biblical interpretation, and what is the proper role of science in understanding the Bible?How does one identify the various types of biblical literature, and how do the rules of interpretation handle each type – poetic, prophetic, historical, etc.? Is there one correct interpretation of the Bible, or are there many? Discover why alternative positions are rationally impossible. Unlock a powerful understanding of God’s Word and equip yourself with a reasoned defense against those who distort the Word of God.

Author : Harold Holzer
Publisher : Calkins Creek Books
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781590783030

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Father Abraham by Harold Holzer Pdf

Explores the struggles that marked the family life of Abraham and Mary Lincoln and their four boys.