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The Scandalous Gospel of Jesus: What's So Good About the Good News?
| | <blockquote> <p>How the Church Domesticated Jesus</p> </blockquote> <p>With his unique blend of eloquence and insight, the esteemed Harvard minister Peter J. Gomes invites us to hear anew the radical nature of Jesus' message of hope and change. Using examples from ancient times as well as from modern pop culture, <i>The Scandalous Gospel of Jesus</i> shows us why the good news is every bit as relevant today as when it was first preached.</p> | |
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Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why
| | <p> When world-class biblical scholar Bart Ehrman first began to study the texts of the Bible in their original languages he was startled to discover the multitude of mistakes and intentional alterations that had been made by earlier translators. In <i>Misquoting Jesus</i>, Ehrman tells the story behind the mistakes and changes that ancient scribes made to the New Testament and shows the great impact they had upon the Bible we use today. He frames his account with personal reflections on how his study of the Greek manuscripts made him abandon his once ultraconservative views of the Bible. </p> <p> Since the advent of the printing press and the accurate reproduction of texts, most people have assumed that when they read the New Testament they are reading an exact copy of Jesus's words or Saint Paul's writings. And yet, for almost fifteen hundred years these manuscripts were hand copied by scribes who were deeply influenced by the cultural, theological, and political disputes of their day. Both mistakes and intentional changes abound in the surviving manuscripts, making the original words difficult to reconstruct. For the first time, Ehrman reveals where and why these changes were made and how scholars go about reconstructing the original words of the New Testament as closely as possible. </p> <p> Ehrman makes the provocative case that many of our cherished biblical stories and widely held beliefs concerning the divinity of Jesus, the Trinity, and the divine origins of the Bible itself stem from both intentional and accidental alterations by scribes -- alterations that dramatically affected all subsequent versions of the Bible. </p> | |
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HarperCollins Study Bible - Student Edition: Fully Revised & Updated
| | <P>The landmark general reference Bible (with over 150,000 copies sold) that offers the full text of the New Revised Standard Version. Completely revised and updated, this new edition includes revised introductions and notes, and new diagrams, charts and maps25% revised or new material. </P><P> More Praise for the HarperCollins Study Bible:</P><P> <BR> "I ... can speak with unbounded praise for this work. The auspices are impeccable, the sponsorship is by one of the most prestigious and effective publishing firms in the field of religious publishing, and the scholarship under the aegis of the Society of Biblical Literature, which is the only game in town, the NBA of Bible study in this country (and abroad)."David Noel Freedman, Endowed Chair in Hebrew Biblical Studies, University of California, San Diego; EditorinChief, Anchor Bible Project</P><P> <BR> "The HarperCollins Study Bible engages some of the best of biblical scholarship for removing unnecessary obstacles in reading the Scriptures. I welcome its publication and recommend it highly."Elisabeth Sch?ssler Fiorenza, The Krister Stendahl Professor Scripture and Interpretation, Harvard University</P><P> <BR> "The HarperCollins Study Bible is the most authoritative ecumenical Bible available, the work of scholars who are at the cutting edge of their subjects. I recommend it highly."John J. Collins, The University of Chicago</P><P> <BR> "This is the Bible I have been looking for to use in undergraduate courses. The text itself is clear and readable. The introductions are sound and precise. The footnotes are balanced, accurate and hit a good balance between the dangers of being too terse and too extended."Harvey Cox, The Victor S. Thomas Professor of Divinity, the Divinity School, Harvard University</P><P> <BR> "An invaluable resource for teachers and students, and indeef for every thoughtful reader of the Bible."Richard P. McBrien, CrowleyO'BrienWalter Professor of Theology, University of Notre Dame</P><P> <BR> "I am extremely glad for the HarperCollins Study Bible....Every effort has been made to make these study notes understandable and accessible to ordinary readers. They can be trusted to provide reliable information without trying to control what should be believed."Richard Foster, author of Celebration of Discipline</P> | |
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HarperCollins Study Bible - Student Edition: Fully Revised & Updated
| | <P>The landmark general reference Bible that offers the full text of the New Revised Standard Version. Completely revised and updated, this new edition includes revised introductions and notes, and new diagrams, charts and maps25% revised or new material. </P><P> More Praise for the HarperCollins Study Bible:</P><P> <BR> "I ... can speak with unbounded praise for this work. The auspices are impeccable, the sponsorship is by one of the most prestigious and effective publishing firms in the field of religious publishing, and the scholarship under the aegis of the Society of Biblical Literature, which is the only game in town, the NBA of Bible study in this country (and abroad)."David Noel Freedman, Endowed Chair in Hebrew Biblical Studies, University of California, San Diego; EditorinChief, Anchor Bible Project</P><P> <BR> "The HarperCollins Study Bible engages some of the best of biblical scholarship for removing unnecessary obstacles in reading the Scriptures. I welcome its publication and recommend it highly."Elisabeth Sch?ssler Fiorenza, The Krister Stendahl Professor Scripture and Interpretation, Harvard University</P><P> <BR> "The HarperCollins Study Bible is the most authoritative ecumenical Bible available, the work of scholars who are at the cutting edge of their subjects. I recommend it highly."John J. Collins, The University of Chicago</P><P> <BR> "This is the Bible I have been looking for to use in undergraduate courses. The text itself is clear and readable. The introductions are sound and precise. The footnotes are balanced, accurate and hit a good balance between the dangers of being too terse and too extended."Harvey Cox, The Victor S. Thomas Professor of Divinity, the Divinity School, Harvard University</P><P> <BR> "An invaluable resource for teachers and students, and indeef for every thoughtful reader of the Bible."Richard P. McBrien, CrowleyO'BrienWalter Professor of Theology, University of Notre Dame</P><P> <BR> "I am extremely glad for the HarperCollins Study Bible....Every effort has been made to make these study notes understandable and accessible to ordinary readers. They can be trusted to provide reliable information without trying to control what should be believed."Richard Foster, author of Celebration of Discipline</P> | |
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The Last Week: What the Gospels Really Teach About Jesus's Final Days in Jerusalem
| | <p> Top Jesus scholars Marcus J. Borg and John Dominic Crossan join together to reveal a radical and little-known Jesus. As both authors reacted to and responded to questions about Mel Gibson's blockbuster <i>The Passion of the Christ</i>, they discovered that many Christians are unclear on the details of events during the week leading up to Jesus's crucifixion. </p> <p> Using the gospel of Mark as their guide, Borg and Crossan present a day-by-day account of Jesus's final week of life. They begin their story on Palm Sunday with two triumphal entries into Jerusalem. The first entry, that of Roman governor Pontius Pilate leading Roman soldiers into the city, symbolized military strength. The second heralded a new kind of moral hero who was praised by the people as he rode in on a humble donkey. The Jesus introduced by Borg and Crossan is this new moral hero, a more dangerous Jesus than the one enshrined in the church's traditional teachings. </p> <p> <i>The Last Week</i> depicts Jesus giving up his life to protest power without justice and to condemn the rich who lack concern for the poor. In this vein, at the end of the week Jesus marches up Calvary, offering himself as a model for others to do the same when they are confronted by similar issues. Informed, challenged, and inspired, we not only meet the historical Jesus, but meet a new Jesus who engages us and invites us to follow him. </p> | |
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