Our Politeuma Is In Heaven

Author : Gennadi A. Sergienko
Publisher : Langham Publishing
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781907713729

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Our Politeuma Is in Heaven! by Gennadi A. Sergienko Pdf

For many of whom I often told you, and even now am writing with tears, walk as the enemies of the cross of Christ: they walk to their final destruction, their god is the belly and their glory is in shameful things, their minds are earthly bound. But our πολίτευμα is in heaven from where we expect the Lord Jesus Christ, who is our Savior. Philippians 3:18-20 Paul’s letters to Philippians show us that this rather outspoken man had plenty of opportunity and cause to aggravate his christian contemporaries. However, for Paul to use such hostility and to name people as “enemies” shows us that we should take note and try to understand the meaning behind his statement. In this work the author asks: who were these enemies? What did they do wrong? Why did they deserve destruction? In search of these questions the investigation looks to the early Christian communities and their formation within the socio-political realities of the urban centers of the Roman Empire. Through this we learn a great deal about the uneven and complex dynamics of the early Christian community and a deep understanding of Paul’s warning to them.

Author : George Hunsinger
Publisher : Brazos Press
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2020-03-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493420001

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Philippians (Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible) by George Hunsinger Pdf

The Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible encourages readers to explore how the vital roots of the ancient Christian tradition inform and shape faithfulness today. In this volume, a leading theologian known for his expertise on Barth offers a theological reading of Philippians. George Hunsinger draws on patristic and medieval theology and on Calvin, Edwards, Barth, and Torrance as he explores what the biblical text means for ecclesial interpretation today. As with other series volumes, this commentary is designed to serve the church, providing a rich resource for preachers, teachers, students, and study groups.

Author : Ralph J. Korner
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2017-06-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004344990

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The Origin and Meaning of Ekklēsia in the Early Jesus Movement by Ralph J. Korner Pdf

In The Origin and Meaning of Ekklēsia in the Early Jesus Movement, Ralph J. Korner examines the use of ekklēsia in the context of Greco-Roman and Jewish associations, Greek Imperial poleis, Roman Imperial ideology, and early Jewish and Christ-follower literary works.

Author : Panikkar, Raimon
Publisher : Orbis Books
Page : 571 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2014-12-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781608335305

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Mysticism and Spirituality by Panikkar, Raimon Pdf

The first volume of this Opera Omnia has been divided into two books, one dedicated to mysticism, intended as the supreme experience of reality, and the second dedicated to spirituality, intended as the path toward such an experience. There are different paths, because they depend not only on tradition and worship but also on the different sensitivities of human beings and historical periods. What kind of spirituality is appropriate to our times? ... The book starts with two booklets in which some lines of argument, developed in the context of Christian religious retreats, were spelled out in the plain language of everyday speech. The second section deals with a spirituality practiced by monks, although not confined to institutional monasticism, but seen rather as a universal archetype to be found in very human being (the search for monos, union with the Divine). There follows a description of the ascetic tradition in India and, as an example of the encounter of western (Christian) spirituality with Indic spirituality, an article dedicated to my friend Henri Le Saux, who is an example of the fertile encounter between the two traditions. The last section is dedicated to wisdom as the goal of a positive spirituality. (from the Introduction).

Author : Federico M. Colautti
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2002-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9004123725

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Passover in the Works of Josephus by Federico M. Colautti Pdf

The analysis of the references of Passover in the works of Flavius Josephus, paying special attention to the fact that sometimes he adds or hides the mentioning of this feast, reveals the importance of this celebration for first century Judaism.

Author : Herold Weiss
Publisher : Energion Publications
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2016-03-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781631992889

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Meditations on the Letters of Paul by Herold Weiss Pdf

Since the rise of modern biblical scholarship there has not been unanimity as to how to characterize Paul. Did he deliver Christianity from Judaism? Did he invent Christianity? The answers to these questions are contentious. "Paul has been praised for having delivered Christianity from Judaism. Lately it has been argued that he remained so thoroughly a Jew that he was not a Christian at all. Others think he became a Christian because he had become a totally frustrated Pharisee by his failure to observe the law of Moses. Some consider him to have been a male chauvinist with few redeeming qualities. Others see in him a messianist with masochistic tendencies. Some think he was a conceited authoritarian who had no patience with the views of others. For a time it was popular to see him as a mystic who wished to lose himself by being in Christ. It has been said that, as one concerned with the life of the Spirit, he saw reason as the enemy of faith and required his converts to sacrifice the intellect on the altar of submission to authority. "All these are, at least in part, reactions against the prevailing picture of him as the one who laid the foundation for the doctrines of righteousness by faith and the God of grace on which the Protestant Reformation was built." -- Dr. Herold Weiss, from the introductionWith this beginning, the reader is invited into a Bible study with Dr. Weiss that will not be just an exegetical exercise but will, more importantly, be a personal journey into the Messiah's gospel that Paul so fervently shared throughout the known world of his time and continues to share in our day. Be forewarned that you may find yourself spending more time than you counted on as you truly meditate on the words and the spirit of Paul's letters. This book is valuable as a resource both for learning about Paul and his letters and for practicing biblical theology, which is often difficult to do well. Herold Weiss is a master.

Author : Yair Furstenberg
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2016-06-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004321694

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Jewish and Christian Communal Identities in the Roman World by Yair Furstenberg Pdf

The studies in this volume examine the unique communal patterns among Jews and Christians within Roman civic culture and their diverse responses to shared challenges under Imperial rule.

Author : Nijay K. Gupta,Tara Beth Leach,Matthew W. Bates,Drew J. Strait
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2021-09-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781725254817

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Living the King Jesus Gospel by Nijay K. Gupta,Tara Beth Leach,Matthew W. Bates,Drew J. Strait Pdf

Living the King Jesus Gospel brings together biblical scholars, theologians, church historians, and ministry practitioners to discuss the Good News of Jesus Christ, discipleship, and the Christian life throughout the centuries and in the world today. Drawing from across the New Testament, the Church Fathers, the Reformers, the Anglican and Orthodox Traditions, and various modern contexts, the contributors bring diverse perspectives to key questions about the gospel. What ties them all together is the person of King Jesus and the hope for a church that embodies and reflects a life-giving and flourishing kingdom.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1871
Category : Bible
ISBN : UTEXAS:059171100976891

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Good Tidings Pertaining to the Earth and the Race as Disclosed in the Scriptures by Anonim Pdf

Author : Dr. Terry L. Puett
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 655 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781304949233

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A Categorical, Alphabetical Bible Study Vol. 2 by Dr. Terry L. Puett Pdf

Author : Michael J. Hollerich
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0198263686

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Eusebius of Caesarea's Commentary on Isaiah by Michael J. Hollerich Pdf

It is, thus, an important witness to Eusebius' thinking on the Bible, the Church, and the empire at a critical moment in his life and in the history of Christianity. The present book is the first comprehensive assessment of the Commentary's methods and ideas.

Author : Moses E. Lard
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1867
Category : Electronic
ISBN : HARVARD:AH3RVZ

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Lard's Quarterly by Moses E. Lard Pdf

Author : David W. Bennett
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2004-01-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781498276795

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Metaphors of Ministry by David W. Bennett Pdf

Down through the centuries church leaders have studied the Gospels to discover patterns of leadership development that can be applied to their own context. Yet the word leader does not appear in the Gospels...Could it be that leadership has more to do with learning to follow than learning to command, supervise, or mange? On right attitudes than on mastery of certain skills?...Many of the insights we need are embedded in the images which Jesus used to describe his followers. So David W. Bennett introduces his stimulating and scholarly study previously published under the title 'Biblical Images for Leaders and Followers.' He examines the many images and metaphors in the Gospels relating to how disciples follow Jesus, and in turn influence others. Then he moves on to survey much of the evidence to be found in the images of the rest of the New Testament. Finally, he draws some judicious conclusions for an understanding of Christian leadership in our own day. The author has considerable cross-cultural experience, having taught church leaders in Japan, India, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Malaysia, India, Nepal, Tanzania, and Kenya, in addition to pastoring churches in California, Oregon and Massachusetts. He has also traveled and done research among church leaders in Malawi, South Africa, Brazil, Argentina, Cambodia, Vietnam, China, Korea, Thailand, Russia and the Czech Republic. His aim is to stimulate thought on these questions in churches all over the world, not just in the west.

Author : J. Warren Smith
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2011-01-27
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780195369939

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Christian Grace and Pagan Virtue by J. Warren Smith Pdf

Warren Smith examines the neglected biblical, liturgical and theological foundations of Ambrose's thought on ethics. Earlier studies have found little that was distinctively Christian in Ambrose's image of the virtuous person. Smith shows that, although like the pagans he emphasized moderation, courage, justice, and prudence, for Ambrose these characteristics were shaped by the church's beliefs about God's salvific economy.

Author : Ann Ward
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 688 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317043447

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The Ashgate Research Companion to Federalism by Ann Ward Pdf

This comprehensive research companion examines the theory, practice and historical development of the principle of federalism from the ancient period to the contemporary world. It provides a range of interpretations and integrates theoretical and practical aspects of federalism studies more fully than is usually the case. The volume identifies and examines nascent conceptions of the federal idea in ancient and medieval history and political thought before considering the roots of modern federalism in the ideas of a number of important European political theorists of the sixteenth through eighteenth centuries. The contributors focus on the development and institutionalization of the principle of federalism in the American Republic and examine the historical development and central policy debates surrounding European federalism. The final sections investigate contemporary debates about theories of federalism and regional experiences of federalism in a global context including Africa, India, Australia, the Middle East, and North and South America. The scope and range of this volume is unparalleled; it will provide the reader with a firm understanding of federalism as issues of federalism promise to play an ever more important role in shaping our world.