Perspectives On War In The Bible

Author : John A. Wood
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : War
ISBN : OCLC:1150934646

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Author : Heath A. Thomas,Jeremy Evans,Paul Copan
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2013-04-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830884285

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Holy War in the Bible by Heath A. Thomas,Jeremy Evans,Paul Copan Pdf

The challenge of a seemingly genocidal God who commands ruthless warfare has bewildered Bible readers for generations. The theme of divine war is not limited to the Old Testament historical books, however. It is also prevalent in the prophets and wisdom literature as well. Still it doesn t stop. The New Testament book of Revelation, too, is full of such imagery. Our questions multiply. Why does God apparently tell Joshua to wipe out whole cities, tribes or nations? Is this yet another example of dogmatic religious conviction breeding violence? Did these texts help inspire or justify the Crusades? What impact do they have on Christian morality and just war theories today? How does divine warfare fit with Christ s call to "turn the other cheek"? Why does Paul employ warfare imagery in his letters? Do these texts warrant questioning the overall trustworthiness of the Bible? These controversial yet theologically vital issues call for thorough interpretation, especially given a long history of misinterpretation and misappropriaton of these texts. This book does more, however. A range of expert contributors engage in a multidisciplinary approach that considers the issue from a variety of perspectives: biblical, ethical, philosophical and theological. While the writers recognize that such a difficult and delicate topic cannot be resolved in a simplistic manner, the different threads of this book weave together a satisfying tapestry. Ultimately we find in the overarching biblical narrative a picture of divine redemption that shows the place of divine war in the salvific movement of God.

Author : Stephen De Young
Publisher : Ancient Faith Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2021-10-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1955890048

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God Is a Man of War by Stephen De Young Pdf

Infanticide. Holy war. Divine wrath. Violence in the Old Testament has long been a stumbling block for Christians and skeptics alike. Yet conventional efforts to understand this violence-whether by downplaying it as allegory or a relic of primitive cultures, or by dismissing the authority of Scripture altogether-tend to raise more questions than they answer. God Is a Man of War offers a fresh interpretation of Old Testament accounts of violence by exploring them through the twofold lens of Orthodox tradition and historical context. Father Stephen De Young examines what these difficult passages reveal about the nature of Christ and His creation, bearing witness to a world filled not only with pain and suffering-often of human making-but also with the love of God.

Author : Robert G. Clouse
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Religion
ISBN : UOM:39015019871402

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War by Robert G. Clouse Pdf

Robert G. Clouse presents four different viewpoints on the Christian's involvement in war: Herman A. Hoyt on biblical nonresistance, Myron S. Augsburger on Christian pacifism, Arthur F. Holmes on just war and Harold O. J. Brown on preventive war.

Author : J. Daryl Charles,Timothy J. Demy
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2010-05-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433524196

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War, Peace, and Christianity by J. Daryl Charles,Timothy J. Demy Pdf

With issues of war and peace at the forefront of current events, an informed Christian response is needed. This timely volume answers 104 questions from a just-war perspective, offering thoughtful yet succinct answers. Ranging from the theoretical to the practical, the volume looks at how the just-war perspective relates to the philosopher, historian, statesman, theologian, combatant, and individual—with particular emphases on its historical development and application to contemporary geopolitical challenges. Forgoing ideological extremes, Charles and Demy give much attention to the biblical teaching on the subject as they provide moral guidance. A valuable resource for considering the ethical issues relating to war, Christians will find this book's user-friendly format a helpful starting point for discussion.

Author : Guy K. Livingston
Publisher : Trafford
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1412060214

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The Battle Is the Lord's by Guy K. Livingston Pdf

The Greek philosopher Plato declared, “Only the dead have seen the end of war,” and so far he has been proven correct. The history of mankind is a continuing story of wars and bloodshed. For just as often as men have gone to war in hopes that their children would not have to, those hopes have been dashed. Just as often as men have fought against tyranny and oppression, another tyrant has arisen. What is it about the human experience that makes us all prisoners to war’s long and persistent legacy? What is the cause of war? What is needed to obtain peace? It is a consistent belief throughout Christianity that war is the result of sin, and that as long as mankind and sin coexist we will have war. But what does that mean? How does war fit into God’s plans? What is God’s perspective on war? What does God require? What should Christians be praying for, hoping for, and expecting to happen? The Battle is the Lord’s looks at each of these questions and describes what scholars, theologians, and soldiers have learned through the centuries. It describes the causes of war, and the expectations for war in the 21st century. It describes the conditions when war is justified and the likelihood for peace in our time. Most importantly, it describes what God’s Word tells us about war, and about God’s promises and mankind’s hope for peace. Reader Comments on The Battle is the Lord's: "Compelling, factual and enlightening, The Battle is the Lord's is a well researched and written work that brings forth many associations between the conflicts of today's modern world and the Christian Faith, that will truly open your eyes!" Daniel DeCosta, Captain, U.S. Navy Ret.

Author : Richard S. Hess,Elmer A. Martens
Publisher : Penn State Press
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2008-06-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781575065977

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War in the Bible and Terrorism in the Twenty-First Century by Richard S. Hess,Elmer A. Martens Pdf

In February 2004, Denver Seminary’s annual Biblical Studies conference addressed the question of modern war and the teachings of biblical ethics regarding it. The conference was envisioned as a collaborative effort between the Association for Christian Conferences, Teaching, and Service (ACCTS), and the Biblical Studies division of Denver Seminary. A year earlier, the invasion of Iraq had taken place. The questions created by the outbreak of war prompted an urgency in the consideration of the topic. ACCTS, which sponsors international symposia in military ethics with officers from armed forces around the globe, provided ethicists and practitioners from within the military of both the U.S. and Great Britain. Hess and Martens also solicited papers from leading theologians and advocates representing pacifist and just-war views. They have succeeded in bringing together in this fine volume a group of Christians representing a wide range of perspectives to debate and discuss their heritage and biblical roots with regard to questions of war and its ethical dilemmas.

Author : Susan Niditch
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1995-06-29
Category : Bibles
ISBN : 9780195356915

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War in the Hebrew Bible by Susan Niditch Pdf

Texts about war pervade the Hebrew Bible, raising challenging questions in religious and political ethics. The war passages that readers find most disquieting are those in which God demands the total annihilation of the enemy without regard to gender, age, or military status. The ideology of the "ban," however, is only one among a range of attitudes towards war preserved in the ancient Israelite literary tradition. Applying insights from anthropology, comparative literature, and feminist studies, Niditch considers a wide spectrum of war ideologies in the Hebrew Bible, seeking in each case to discover why and how these views might have made sense to biblical writers, who themselves can be seen to wrestle with the ethics of violence. The study of war thus also illuminates the social and cultural history of Israel, as war texts are found to map the world views of biblical writers from various periods and settings. Reviewing ways in which modern scholars have interpreted this controversial material, Niditch sheds further light on the normative assumptions that shape our understanding of ancient Israel. More widely, this work explores how human beings attempt to justify killing and violence while concentrating on the tones, textures, meanings, and messages of a particular corpus in the Hebrew Scriptures.

Author : Heath A. Thomas,Jeremy A. Evans,Paul Copan
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2013-04-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830839957

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Holy War in the Bible by Heath A. Thomas,Jeremy A. Evans,Paul Copan Pdf

The first of its kind, this collection offers a constructive response to the question of holy war and Christian morality from an interdisciplinary perspective. By combining biblical, ethical, philosophical and theological insights, the contributors offer a composite image of divine redemption that promises to take the discussion to another level.

Author : Craig Groeschel
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2021-02-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310362739

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Winning the War in Your Mind by Craig Groeschel Pdf

MORE THAN 500,000 COPIES SOLD! Are your thoughts out of control--just like your life? Do you long to break free from the spiral of destructive thinking? Let God's truth become your battle plan to win the war in your mind! We've all tried to think our way out of bad habits and unhealthy thought patterns, only to find ourselves stuck with an out-of-control mind and off-track daily life. Pastor and New York Times bestselling author Craig Groeschel understands deeply this daily battle against self-doubt and negative thinking, and in this powerful new book he reveals the strategies he's discovered to change your mind and your life for the long-term. Drawing upon Scripture and the latest findings of brain science, Groeschel lays out practical strategies that will free you from the grip of harmful, destructive thinking and enable you to live the life of joy and peace that God intends you to live. Winning the War in Your Mind will help you: Learn how your brain works and see how to rewire it Identify the lies your enemy wants you to believe Recognize and short-circuit your mental triggers for destructive thinking See how prayer and praise will transform your mind Develop practices that allow God's thoughts to become your thoughts God has something better for your life than your old ways of thinking. It's time to change your mind so God can change your life.

Author : David R. Smock
Publisher : US Institute of Peace Press
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : 1929223374

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Religious Perspectives on War by David R. Smock Pdf

If, when, why, and how to fight a war? In the case of the Gulf War, that debate encompassed three faiths-Christianity, Islam, and Judaism-and the debate has acquired new dimensions in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks and the war on terrorism. In this volume, Jews, Muslims, and Christians with very diverse views address such issues as the just war doctrine, explaining their differences and finding often surprising common ground. This new edition reprints the full text of the first edition. A new preface describes the differences and similarities between the Gulf War and the war against al Qaeda/Taliban. Also included is an introduction explaining the just war doctrine, a glossary of terms, and an expanded and updated "Suggestions for Further Reading."

Author : Levi Lusko
Publisher : HarperChristian Resources
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2018-10-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310094883

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I Declare War Bible Study Guide by Levi Lusko Pdf

Learn how to win the war in your mind by filling your heart with the truth of the Holy Spirit and defending yourself against harmful thought patterns. Whether you recognize it or not, you're at war with yourself. Anxiety--Selfishness--Self-sabotaging tendencies--Narcissism--The black dog of depression... But whatever your battle may be, all is not lost. You can win...if you choose to engage. In this five-session video Bible study (DVD sold separately), Levi Lusko explains how you can fight this battle by declaring war on your thoughts, your words, and your actions. Levi candidly shares about his struggles with moodiness, bullying, suicidal thoughts, and night terrors to show how you--with the help of the Holy Spirit--can achieve victory by learning to think right so you can live right. So that you can claim the victory God has for you. The I Declare War Study Guide includes: Video teaching notes Discussion questions Bible exploration Weekly personal study Reflection materials Sessions include: It's Time to Declare War Declaring War on Your Thoughts Declaring War on Your Words Declaring War on Your Actions Your Secret Weapon in the Battle It's time to stop being your own worst enemy. It's time to declare war and become the person, the spouse, the parent, the leader God intended you to be. Designed for use with I Declare War Video Study (9780310094913), sold separately.

Author : Boyd Seevers
Publisher : Kregel Academic
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Bibles
ISBN : 9780825436550

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Warfare in the Old Testament by Boyd Seevers Pdf

Warfare in the Old Testament brides the gap between the modern reader and the world of the Old Testament by using textual and physical evidence to describe ancient military practices in Israel, Egypt, Philistia, Assyria, Babylon, and Persia. Filled with illustrations and maps, this full-color volume enriches many biblical accounts by showing how Israel and the surrounding nations did battle. Of special interest are the author's treatments of the role that religion played in ancient warfare practices.

Author : Society of Biblical Literature. International Meeting,European Association of Biblical Studies
Publisher : Society of Biblical Lit
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781589834019

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Animosity, the Bible, and Us by Society of Biblical Literature. International Meeting,European Association of Biblical Studies Pdf

Author : Agnethe Siquans,Armin Lange,Claudia Rapp,Andreas Külzer
Publisher : Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2018-11-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9783647570686

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The Bible in Byzantium by Agnethe Siquans,Armin Lange,Claudia Rapp,Andreas Külzer Pdf

The Bible is the foundational text for the Byzantine Empire. The papers of this volume explore its reception through appropriation, adaptation and interpretation as articulated in all aspects of Byzantine society. Several sessions at the ISBL held in Vienna, 6 to 10 July 2014 on 'The Reception of the Bible in Greco-Roman Tradition,' 'The Bible between Jews and Christians in Byzantium,' 'Biblical Scholarship in Byzantium,' and 'Biblical Foundations of Byzantine Identity and Culture' built the basis of this volume. Various angles shed light on the Byzantine experience of the Bible. The wide range of source materials that inform the contributions to this volume—from manuscripts and military handbooks to lead seals and pilgrim guides— allows insights into a vivid liturgical tradition, which shapes Orthodox Christianity up today. As a thoroughly Christianized society, the Bible had sunk deep into the cultural DNA of Byzantium. The volume shows the multitude of strategies for the engagement with the Biblical text and the manifold ways in which the Bible message was experienced, articulated and brought to life on a daily basis.