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A Brief Commentary on the Apocalypse
by: Sylvester Bliss
Publisher: General Books LLC
Published: 2010-03-07
ASIN: 1153799189
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| | More details | | The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: Revelation; Bible; Religion / Biblical Studies / General; Religion / Biblical Commentary / Old Testament; Religion / Biblical Commentary / New Testament; Religion / Biblical Criticism |
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A Father Who Keeps His Promises: God's Covenant Love in Scripture
by: Scott Hahn
Publisher: Servant Books
Published: 1998-03-12
ASIN: 0892838299
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| | More details | The eloquent teachings of Scott Hahn have moved thousands of Catholic Christians to a more vital expression of their faith. In A Father Who Keeps His Promises, the popular Catholic apologist explores the covenant love God reveals to us in the Scriptures, and explains how God patiently reaches out to us--despite our faults and shortcoming--to restore us into relationship with his divine Family. Join Hahn as he follows the high adventure of God's plan for the ages, beginning with Adam and Eve and continuing down through the generations to the coming of Christ and the birth of the Church. You'll discover how the patient love of the Father revealed in the Bible is the same persistent love he has for you.
By focusing on our status as part of the family of God, he shows how the broken human family is made whole in Christ. This book helps readers understand the deep personal love God bears for his people and the plan that he has to bring them into an intimate family relationship . |
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A Long Obedience in the Same Direction: Discipleship in an Instant Society
by: Eugene H. Peterson
Publisher: IVP Books
Published: 2000-06-30
ASIN: 0830822577
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| | More details | | As a society, we are no less obsessed with the immediate than when Eugene Peterson first wrote this Christian classic. If anything, email and the Internet may have intensified our quest for the quick fix. But Peterson's time-tested prescription for discipleship remains the same--a long obedience in the same direction. Tucked away in the Hebrew Psalter, Peterson discovered "an old dog-eared songbook," the Songs of Ascents that were sung by pilgrims on their way up to worship in Jerusalem. In these songs (Psalms 120-134) Peterson finds encouragement for modern pilgrims as we learn to grow in worship, service, joy, work, happiness, humility, community and blessing. This 20th anniversary edition of A Long Obedience in the Same Direction features these Psalms in Peterson's widely acclaimed paraphrase, The Message. He also includes an epilogue in which he reflects on the themes of this book and his ministry during the twenty years since its original publication. |
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A Pigeon and a Boy: A Novel
by: Meir Shalev
Publisher: Schocken
Published: 2008-12-24
ASIN: B001ODEPIU
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| | More details | From the internationally acclaimed Israeli writer Meir Shalev comes a mesmerizing novel of two love stories, separated by half a century but connected by one enchanting act of devotion.
During the 1948 War of Independence--a time when pigeons are still used to deliver battlefield messages--a gifted young pigeon handler is mortally wounded. In the moments before his death, he dispatches one last pigeon. The bird is carrying his extraordinary gift to the girl he has loved since adolescence. Intertwined with this story is the contemporary tale of Yair Mendelsohn, who has his own legacy from the 1948 war. Yair is a tour guide specializing in bird-watching trips who, in middle age, falls in love again with a childhood girlfriend. His growing passion for her, along with a gift from his mother on her deathbed, becomes the key to a life he thought no longer possible.Â
Unforgettable in both its particulars and its sweep, A Pigeon and A Boy is a tale of lovers then and now--of how deeply we love, of what home is, and why we, like pigeons trained to fly in one direction only, must eventually return to it. In a voice that is at once playful, wise, and altogether beguiling, Meir Shalev tells a story as universal as war and as intimate as a winged declaration of love.
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A Second Chance : the Book of Jonah
by: Richard H. Vollnogle
Publisher: Amazon
Published: 2011-12-23
ASIN: B006PW0N6S
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| | More details | This book is about getting a second chance (or more). It may be considered to be relatively short being around 10k words in length. The introduction gives you some of the subjects that is dealt with in the book. Family relationships, spiritual relationships, socialization, cultural issues, what to do when you "screw up", and choices - how you deal with them. It is not meant to be an exhaustive treatise but a book that will make you think. We all "screw up" sometime in our lives and then what do we do. Jonah is a great book about showing what happens when we make choices and the consequences of our actions both positively and negatively.
The book of Jonah is a favorite Old Testament chronicle to the young and old. I feel it is an underutilized book found in the Minor Prophets. Many just consider it just a "fish" story. Yet, God saw fit to reference it in His earthly ministry. The book deals with prophecy, the will of God, and how and why God himself is involved in our daily lives. God reveals himself to men and mankind by giving them a second or more chances.
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A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23
by: W. Phillip Keller
Publisher: Zondervan
Published: 2007-04-16
ASIN: 0310274419
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| | More details | | 'The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want ...' Travel the shepherd's path to the green pastures and cool, refreshing waters of Psalm 23. As a shepherd, Phillip Keller shares his insights into the life and character of sheep---and of the Good Shepherd who loves and cares for them. This beloved classic will give new meaning to the ageless Shepherd Psalm, enriching your trust in and love for the Lord who watches closely over you. |
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A Survey of the Old Testament
by: Andrew E. Hill
Publisher: Zondervan
Published: 2009-02-10
ASIN: 0310280958
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| | More details | | The purpose of studying the Old Testament is to understand God and his redemptive work more fully. However, this goal is complicated by the fact that it was transmitted through a very different language and culture from our own. A Survey of the Old Testament provides an indispensable guide for undergraduate students and other readers by exploring the literary, historical, and theological issues behind the Old Testament and its various books. For each Old Testament book, the Survey addresses background information, purpose, message, structure, and major themes. Chapters introducing each major section of the Old Testament are included, as are chapters dealing with issues of interpretation, geography, archaeology, history, formation of the Old Testament canon, and the Old Testament's relationship to the New Testament. The text is enhanced throughout by maps, photos, timelines, and charts. This full-color third edition of a widely acclaimed textbook has been expanded and redesigned in both text and graphical elements, making it even more beneficial. |
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A Time for Verse - Poetic Ponderings on Ecclesiastes
by: Barbara B Rollins
Publisher: Eagle Wings Press, imprint of Silver Boomer Books
Published: 2009-11-30
ASIN: 098021209X
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| | More details | | We quote Ecclesiastes - "To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven," "there is no new thing under the sun," "cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days," "he hath made everything beautiful in his time." We quote it, but who reads Ecclesiastes? What does it say for us here, now? How can we reconcile the Twenty-first Century with a century ended before the counting began? Barbara B. Rollins, like The Teacher, looks back on decades of life. Her path traces the search for happiness and meaning through titles of teacher, Christian educator, secretary, lawyer, judge, writer, Sunday school teacher, Rotarian, Toastmaster, genealogist, historian, editor, and publisher. Her sons married, leaving parents at home surrounded by memories and dogs. Cosmic debates rampage through Barbara's mind, having led her to graduate degrees in Christian Education and in Law. A student of the history of Twelve-Step programs, she draws understanding from eclectic literature and from correspondents around the world. A Time for Verse juxtaposes immortality and trivia, meditation and irreverence, scripture and show tunes. A Time for Verse is what it is. |
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A Woman's Heart: God's Dwelling Place, Member Book UPDATED
by: Beth Moore
Publisher: LifeWay Christian Resources
Published: 2007-06-01
ASIN: 1415855811
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| | More details | Discover the parallels of the Tabernacle s building and your life as a chosen vessel of God. (View a diagram of the Tabernacle.)
While the title is familiar, the content for this in-depth video teaching series is all new and rich in detail.
Taken primarily from the Book of Exodus, A Woman s Heart: God s Dwelling Place by Beth Moore will take you on a fascinating journey into why God would chose to live in a wilderness tabernacle, made by human hands. Taped in Beth s home church in Houston, this updated edition of A Woman s Heart contains all new video footage and exciting new graphics. Regardless of whether you studied Beth Moore s first LifeWay study years ago, you ll find A Woman s Heart well worth another visit. |
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An Introduction to the New Testament
by: D. A. Carson
Publisher: Zondervan
Published: 2005-08-16
ASIN: 0310238595
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| | More details | | An Introduction to the New Testament focuses on 'special introduction' that is historical questions dealing with authorship, date, sources, purpose, destination, and so forth. This approach stands in contrast to recent texts that concentrate more on literary form, rhetorical criticism, and historical parallels---topics the authors don't minimize, but instead think are better given extended treatment in exegesis courses. By refocusing on the essentials, An Introduction to the New Testament ensures that the New Testament books will be accurately understood within historical settings. For each New Testament document, the authors also provide a substantial summary of that book's content, discuss the book's theological contribution to the overall canon, and give an account of current studies on that book, including recent literary and social-science approaches to interpretation. This second edition reflects significant revision and expansion from the original, making this highly acclaimed text even more valuable. * A new chapter provides a historical survey examining Bible study method through the ages. * The chapter on Paul has been expanded to include an analysis of debates on the 'new perspective.' * The discussion of New Testament epistles has been expanded to form a new chapter. This new edition will help a new generation of students better grasp the message of the New Testament. |
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An Introduction to the Old Testament: Second Edition
by: Tremper Longman III
Publisher: Zondervan
Published: 2006-11-21
ASIN: 0310263417
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| | More details | | This second edition of An Introduction to the Old Testament integrates and interacts with recent developments in Old Testament scholarship. Several distinctive set it apart from other introductions to the Old Testament: * It is thoroughly evangelical in its perspective * It emphasizes 'special introduction'---the study of individual books * It interacts in an irenic spirit with the historical-critical method * It features points of research history and representative scholars rather than an exhaustive treatment of past scholarship * It deals with the meaning of each book, not in isolation but in a canonical context * It probes the meaning of each book in the setting of its culture Including callouts, charts, and graphs, this text is written with an eye on understanding the nature of Old Testament historiography. This upper-level introduction to the Old Testament offers students a solid understanding of three key issues: historical background, literary analysis, and theological message. |
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Ancient Alien Encounter The Book of Ezekiel: Ancient Alien Encounter, The Book of Ezekiel, Bible UFO Encounter
by: Jeff Christian Plum
Publisher: Kepler-22b
Published: 2011-06-23
ASIN: B005CIROVI
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| | More details | | Experience an extreme encounter of the third kind and take the journey into a compelling modern explanation of a very famous book of the Bible, the Book of Ezekiel. In this encounter, you will see what Ezekiel saw, from a modern point of view. The author pulled the original words from carefully preserved ancient manuscripts and carefully connected the original words to modern devices and concepts. These translations from ancient texts carefully describe modern machines and a real ancient alien UFO encounter. These images and original illustrations provide an unforgettable original story line of Ezekiel's experience of the third kind. Think for yourself and draw your own opinion about this account from a cowboy who lived more than 2500 years ago. After this experience, if you keep an open mind, you will draw startling conclusions. |
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Ancient Near Eastern Thought and the Old Testament: Introducing the Conceptual World of the Hebrew Bible
by: John H. Walton
Publisher: Baker Academic
Published: 2006-11-01
ASIN: 0801027500
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| | More details | Much of the Old Testament seems strange to contemporary readers. However, as we begin to understand how ancient people viewed the world, the Old Testament becomes more clearly a book that stands within its ancient context as it also speaks against it. John Walton provides here a thoughtful introduction to the conceptual world of the ancient Near East.
Walton surveys the literature of the ancient Near East and introduces the reader to a variety of beliefs about God, religion, and the world. In helpful sidebars, he provides examples of how such studies can bring insight to the interpretation of specific Old Testament passages. Students and pastors who want to deepen their understanding of the Old Testament will find this a helpful and instructive study. |
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Apocrypha
by: Matthew A. Misbach
Publisher: Misbach Enterprises
Published: 2009-02-25
ASIN: B001U0Q17K
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| | More details | This book has been specifically formated for the Amazon Kindle reader.
We did our best to take advantage of all the features of the kindle to maximize your reading experience with this book.
This book contains the following apocryphal books:
The First Book of Esdras
The Second Book of Esdras
The Book of Tobit
The Book of Judith
The rest of the chapters of the Book of Esther
The Book of the Wisdom of Solomon
The Wisdom of Jesus the son of Sirach, or Ecclesiasticus
The Book of Baruch
Epistle of Jeremy
The Song of the Three Children
The History of Susanna
Bel and the Dragon
The Prayer of Manasses
The First Book of the Maccabees
The Second Book of the Maccabees
The word Apocrypha comes from a Greek word meaning "those having been hidden away".
Apocrypha generally means those sacred books of the Jewish people which were not included in the Hebrew canonized Bible.
These books are valuable as forming a link connecting the Old and New Testaments, and are regarded as useful reading, although not all the books are of equal value.
The apocryphal books in this Kindle book are considered of "special value" and are mostly correct, but with many interpolations by man.
The Roman Church regards as part of the canon the books of Tobit, Judith, Wisd., Ecclus., Baruch, 1 and 2 Macc., and the additions to Daniel and Esther. Besides these books, there are other Jewish apocryphal writings. The chief are the Psalms of Solomon, the Book of Enoch, the apocalypse of Baruch, the Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs, the Assumption of Moses, the Book of Jubilees, and the Sibylline Oracles |
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Apocrypha
by: Baker Publishing Group
Publisher: Press Syndicate of the University of Cambridge
Published: 1983-09-10
ASIN: 0521506743
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| | More details | | The KJV Apocrypha in a single volume. The Apocrypha (âhidden thingsâ) are contemporaneous with the Old Testament, but were not officially accepted as part of the Bible when the Hebrew 'canon' was set. They did, however, form part of the Greek Scriptures and came into English Bibles by that route. The writings of the Apocrypha run the whole gamut of literary genres: histories, romances, devotional works, proverbs and sermons. Many complement parts of the Old Testament and readers will recognise some familiar Biblical characters in the narratives, such as Daniel and Esther. |
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As The Days of Noah Were: The Sons of God and The Coming Apocalypse
by: Minister Dante Fortson
Publisher: Impact Agenda Media
Published: 2010-08-18
ASIN: B0045JL5D8
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| | More details | | What does the Bible really say about the last days on earth? Who were the sons of God? What were the strange beings known as the Nephilim? Did God really hide everything we need to know about the last days in the book of Genesis? These are the questions that this book seeks to answer. Step by step we will journey through the days of Noah and piece together our coming future. We will explore stories from Sumer, Greece, and various other cultures to fill in the missing pieces to one of the biggest mysteries on our planet. Who were the sons of God and will they return? |
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Becoming the Woman God Wants Me to Be: A 90-Day Guide to Living the Proverbs 31 Life
by: Donna Partow
Publisher: Revell
Published: 2008-06-01
ASIN: 0800730720
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| | More details | Every woman needs a little jump start in life.
Becoming the Woman God Wants Me to Be shows women how to reenergize their lives in 90 days. Donna Partow covers everything from faith and family to fitness and fashion in this comprehensive plan for greater vitality in life and intimacy with God. This in-depth study of Proverbs 31:10-31 will make women feel in control and on top of things as they study and even memorize that famous passage about the ideal woman of God. |
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Bible Revisited: A Science Fiction Retelling of Genesis
by: Daylord Moon
Publisher: CreateSpace
Published: 2010-12-14
ASIN: 1456419684
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| | More details | | The book of Genesis in Bible has a fantastic story of the encounters between God and mankind, and a literal interpretation of that story runs counter to the current knowledge of physical sciences that mankind has. It leads to a natural question â âCan a version of the Genesis be created which is not at odds with the current scientific knowledge, yet remain reasonably close to the original narrative?â In this book, you will find a science-fiction version of Bible, one in which the different encounters that happen between God and mankind are narrated in a different manner. Once you read the version in this book, you will definitely wonder whether the fictional narrative in this book may indeed be closer to the truth than a literal interpretation of the holy book. From the story of creation to the struggle between Jacob and the angel, you will find a narration of Genesis which is completely plausible and consistent with the current scientific knowledge. You will find an explanation for creation within seven days, the obtaining of knowledge by eating the forbidden fruit, the creation of Eve from Adam, Noahâs escape from the flood, the disruption of the tower of Babel with the rise of multiple languages, and the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah with Lotâs wife turning into a pillar of salt. These and various other events of Genesis are connected together in a novel that will make an interesting read for the science fiction enthusiast as well as a Biblical scholar. |
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Chasing Daylight: Seize the Power of Every Moment
by: Erwin Raphael McManus
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Published: 2006-01-10
ASIN: 0785281134
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| | More details | In this inspiring book (formerly Seizing Your Divine Moment), Erwin McManus uses the biblical account of Israel's war with the Philistines (1 Samuel 13 and 14) and the characters of Saul and Jonathan to demonstrate the difference between living a life of purpose and adventure, and living one of apathy and missed opportunity. In the midst of a less-than-hopeful battle, Saul rested beneath a tree as Jonathan seized the divine moment that would impact the future of Israel. Through this story McManus artfully illustrates the eight characteristics of an adventurer's heart, what he calls "the Jonathan factor." Using powerful examples from his own life and ministry, along with fresh biblical teaching, McManus asserts that God crafts divine moments specific to each of us-priceless opportunities for us to actively engage in God's plan. By developing the characteristics McManus outlines, Christians can move from mundane to miraculous living. |
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Chronological and Background Charts of the Old Testament (Zondervan Charts)
by: John H. Walton
Publisher: Zondervan
Published: 1994-10-30
ASIN: 0310481619
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| | More details | | Charts provide visual organization that is ideal for teaching, learning, and review. Facts, connections, parallels, and contrasts can be grasped easily at a glance. This revised edition of Chronological and Background Charts of the Old Testament includes 42 new charts and 18 revised charts. The charts cover historical, literary, archaeological, and theological aspects of the Old Testament, its background, and biblical studies. Among the 100 charts are: - Genealogies . . . - Comparative Ancient Near-Eastern Chronology - Parallels between Law and Wisdom The Kings of Judah and Israel . . . - Treaty Format and Biblical Covenants - Dynasties of the Northern Kingdom . . . - Principles for Word Studies - Messages of the Pre-Exilic Minor Prophets . . . - Angel of the Lord in the Old Testament |
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David: 90 Days with A Heart Like His (Personal Reflections Series)
by: Beth Moore
Publisher: B&H Books
Published: 2006-10-01
ASIN: 0805444270
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| | More details | Best-selling author Beth Moore has an undeniable gift for insightful Bible character studies. Millions have been drawn to her inspired lessons, and the media has called her âAmericaâs Bible teacher.â The PERSONAL REFLECTIONS series reintroduces Bethâs most-loved books, expanding them into 90-day experiences that include most of the text from her original work, thoughtful questions, and journal space to guide readers through this special time of study. David is the multi-functional new presentation of Mooreâs classic A Heart Like His. More than ever, these intimate reflections on âthe man after Godâs own heartâ will help readers to better serve God by understanding their own special place in His heart. |
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David: A Man of Passion & Destiny (Great Lives from God's Word Series: Volume 1)
by: Charles R. Swindoll
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Published: 1988-04-30
ASIN: B001HZYM88
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| | More details | David, unlike any Bible character before him, had the charisma to inspire a great nation. Yet in other ways he was a most ordinary man-often gripped by destructive passion, rocked by personal tragedy, and motivated by political gain. Yet, he is the one character the Bible describes as a "man after God's own heart." In this first volume of the "Great Lives" series Charles Swindoll shows how David proved his love for God many times over in an extraordinary life that left an enduring legacy of faith. |
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Did Adam and Eve Really Exist?: Who They Were and Why You Should Care
by: C. John Collins
Publisher: Crossway Books
Published: 2011-05-04
ASIN: 1433524252
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| | More details | Throughout history, most Christians have believed that Adam and Eve were actual persons, of whom we are all descendants. Some Christians today, however, readily dismiss the historical consensus, arguing that those same Christians also believed the earth was the center of the universe. Understandably, there are reasons to doubt the traditional view . . . and yet rarely are those doubts humbly subjected to serious scholarship. C. John Collins invites both doubts and scholarship to the table. Applying well-informed, critical thinking to questions raised by theologians and scientists alike, Collins examines the historicity and relevance of a real Adam and Eve, ultimately answering the questions: Did Adam and Eve really exist? And why should we care? |
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