Understanding Paul

Author : Stephen Westerholm
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2004-08-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441231789

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Two thousand years later, Paul attracts more attention than any other figure from antiquity besides one," writes Stephen Westerholm. Why the fascination with the apostle Paul? Westerholm explains that Paul remains such a compelling figure because he was "a man completely captivated by a particular way of looking at life." Using the themes of the Epistle to the Romans, Westerholm helps readers understand the major components of Paul's vision of life. He delves into the writings of the Old Testament, explores their influence on Paul, and engages contemporary readers in a thought-provoking reconsideration of their own assumptions about faith, theology, and ethics. This insightful introduction gives postmodern readers, especially those with little or no biblical background, a necessary big-picture look at Paul's view of reality.

Author : Peter Frick
Publisher : Mohr Siebeck
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2023-09-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783161626296

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Understanding Paul by Peter Frick Pdf

Author : Brian S. Rosner
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0802807496

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Understanding Paul's Ethics by Brian S. Rosner Pdf

This introduction to the study of Paul's ethics collects fourteen essays by notable scholars which, with commentary to the editor, illumine the origin, context, social dimension, shape, logic, foundations, and relevance of Paul's ethics.

Author : Branick, Vincent P.
Publisher : Paulist Press
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781587685842

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Understanding Paul and His Letters by Branick, Vincent P. Pdf

Understanding Paul and His Letters is a seminal text in that it traces the development of the main lines of Paul?s theology and faith through each of his letters.

Author : Paul Helm
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0802844510

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Faith and Understanding by Paul Helm Pdf

Faith and Understanding is the first book-length study of the age-old effort to understand Christianity from both the sides of faith and reason, looking at the work done by such figures as Augustine, Anselm, John Calvin, and Jonathan Edwards.

Author : Robert Lewis Plummer
Publisher : OCMS
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1842273337

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Paul's Understanding of the Church's Mission by Robert Lewis Plummer Pdf

This book engages in a careful study of Pauls letters to determine if the apostle expected the communities to which he wrote to engage in missionary activity. It helpfully summarizes the discussion on this debated issue, judiciously handling contested texts and provides a way forward in addressing this critical question. While admitting that Paul rarely explicitly commands the communities he founded to evangelize, Plummer amasses significant incidental data to provide a convincing case that Paul did indeed expect his churches to engage in mission activity. Throughout the study, Plummer progressively builds a theological basis for the churchs mission that is both distinctively Pauline and compelling.

Author : Paul Wells
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2013-11-15
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781136158735

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Understanding Animation by Paul Wells Pdf

First Published in 1998. Understanding Animation is a comprehensive introduction to animated film, from cartoons to computer animation. Paul Wells' insightful account of a critically neglected but increasingly popular medium: * explains the defining characteristics of animation as a cinematic form * outlines different models and methods which can be used to interpret and evaluate animated films * traces the development of animated film around the world, from Betty Boop to Wallace and Gromit. Part history, part theory, and part celebration, Understanding Animation includes: * notes towards a theory of animation * an explanation of animation's narrative strategies * an analyis of how comic events are constructed * a discussion of representation, focusing on gender and race * primary research on animation and audiences. Paul Wells' argument is illustrated with case studies, including Daffy Duck in Chuck Jones' Duck Amuck, Jan Svankmajer's Jabberwocky, Tex Avery's Little Rural Riding Hood and King Size Canary ', and Nick Park's Creature Comforts. Understanding Animation demonstrates that the animated film has much to tell us about ourselves, the cultures we live in, and our view of art and society.

Author : John Piper
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2019-01-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433565076

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Why I Love the Apostle Paul by John Piper Pdf

"Besides Jesus, no one has kept me from despair, or taken me deeper into the mysteries of the gospel, than the apostle Paul." —John Piper No one has had a greater impact on the world for eternal good than the apostle Paul—except Jesus himself. For John Piper, this impact is very personal. He does not just admire and trust Paul. He loves him. Piper gives us thirty glimpses into why his heart and mind respond this way. Can a Christian-killer really endure 195 lashes from a heart of love? Can a mystic who thinks he was caught up into heaven be a model of lucid rationality? Can an ethnocentric Jew write the most beautiful call to reconciliation? Can a person who lives with the unceasing anguish of empathy be always rejoicing? Can a man's description of the horrors of human sin be exceeded by his delight in human splendor? Can a man with a backbone of steel be as tender as a nursing mother? If we know this man—if we see what Piper sees—we too will love him. Paul's testimony is a matter of life and death. Piper invites you into his relationship with Paul in the hope that you will know life, forever.

Author : James W. Thompson
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2014-09-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441219657

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The Church according to Paul by James W. Thompson Pdf

Amid conflicting ideas about what the church should be and do in a post-Christian climate, the missing voice is that of Paul. The New Testament's most prolific church planter, Paul faced diverse challenges as he worked to form congregations. Leading biblical scholar James Thompson examines Paul's ministry of planting and nurturing churches in the pre-Christian world to offer guidance for the contemporary church. The church today, as then, must define itself and its mission among people who have been shaped by other experiences of community. Thompson shows that Paul offers an unprecedented vision of the community that is being conformed to the image of Christ. He also addresses contemporary (mis)understandings of words like missional, megachurch, and formation.

Author : Paul Zorn
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2017-11-22
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781315315072

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Understanding Real Analysis by Paul Zorn Pdf

Understanding Real Analysis, Second Edition offers substantial coverage of foundational material and expands on the ideas of elementary calculus to develop a better understanding of crucial mathematical ideas. The text meets students at their current level and helps them develop a foundation in real analysis. The author brings definitions, proofs, examples and other mathematical tools together to show how they work to create unified theory. These helps students grasp the linguistic conventions of mathematics early in the text. The text allows the instructor to pace the course for students of different mathematical backgrounds. Key Features: Meets and aligns with various student backgrounds Pays explicit attention to basic formalities and technical language Contains varied problems and exercises Drives the narrative through questions

Author : Patrick Gray
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2012-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780801039225

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Opening Paul's Letters by Patrick Gray Pdf

An experienced teacher provides an accessible textbook on the Pauline letters that orients beginning students to the genre in which Paul writes.

Author : James D. G. Dunn
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2005-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780801027109

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A New Perspective on Jesus by James D. G. Dunn Pdf

A renowned scholar calls for a change of direction for the study of Jesus in the 21st century.

Author : John Paul Minda
Publisher : Robinson
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2021-04-29
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781472143020

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How To Think by John Paul Minda Pdf

This book will get you thinking about thinking. We understand more about the brain than ever before and we also have more tools than ever before to help us think. This book will show you how your brain works, how your mind works, why we all make certain mistakes in thinking and why that's not always a bad thing. In order to understand how people behave, you need to understand how people think. And if you want to understand how people think, you need to have a basic understanding of cognitive psychology, cognitive science and cognitive neuroscience. This book explains cognition and the links between the brain, the mind and behaviour in a clear and straightforward way. Through interesting case studies and research examples, Minda shows how the brain is involved in mental activity, how memory works, how language affects thought, how good (and bad) decisions are made, and why we make predictable errors in our thinking. With practical applications for everyday life, this a book that helps us become better thinkers, better learners and better problem-solvers. In the current era of big data, algorithms and AI, Minda argues that knowing about how humans think-how you think-is more important than ever before.

Author : Dr. Paul A Vallee
Publisher : FriesenPress
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2019-11-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781525547539

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Revelation Revealed by Dr. Paul A Vallee Pdf

In popular culture, the focus of the biblical book of Revelation has been on the identity of the antichrist and the end of the world. Though Revelation speaks to these issues, the book is primarily about Christ and how he addresses humanity’s enemies, including our greatest enemy, death. Revelation Revealed is an expository commentary that pushes through popular misconceptions and explains Revelation in a clear and engaging manner. Often viewed as a confusing book that is difficult to understand, filled with all kinds of incredible imagery, Revelation actually brings a message of hope in times of perplexity and crisis. In Revelation Revealed, Dr. Paul A. Vallee addresses the cultural background in which the ancient readers understood the text and shows the relevancy of that message to today’s readers. This book is the culmination of forty years of biblical study. The content was originally presented to a live audience over the course of twenty-six weeks. The response encouraged Dr. Vallee to put into print what the audience described as a positive message, clarifying and removing misunderstandings and fear by instilling hope in a world that, like the book of Revelation itself, is often confusing and overwhelming.

Author : Richard L. Anderson
Publisher : Shadow Mountain
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1990-01-01
Category : Baptism for the dead
ISBN : 0875794777

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