Hostility in the House of God

Hostility in the House of God
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Publisher : Penn State Press
Total Pages : 337
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ISBN-10 : 9781575064475
ISBN-13 : 1575064472
Rating : 4/5 (75 Downloads)

Synopsis Hostility in the House of God by : Dillon T. Thornton

Virtually all scholars acknowledge the presence of opponents in 1 and 2 Timothy, but there is considerable disagreement over the identity of these opponents and the author's way of handling them. In this volume, Thornton provides a critique of a number of extant theories, including "Gnostic," Jewish, and proto-Montanist identifications, and develops a rigorous methodology for unmasking the opponents who appear in these letters. He argues that the opponents came from within the Christian community in Ephesus and that their teaching is best described as an erroneous eschatological position that derived from the complexity of Paul's views. He also argues that the author of the books of Timothy engaged with the false teachers in significant ways throughout the letters, and draws attention to a number of literary and theological maneuvers that were intended to counteract the opponents' influence and/or to bolster the faithful community's confidence as it struggled against the opponents. Thornton's meticulous investigation sheds new light on the hostility that plays such a large part in 1 and 2 Timothy.

Hostility in the House of God

Hostility in the House of God
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Publisher : Eisenbrauns
Total Pages : 336
Release :
ISBN-10 : 1575064464
ISBN-13 : 9781575064468
Rating : 4/5 (64 Downloads)

Synopsis Hostility in the House of God by : Dillon T. Thornton

Virtually all scholars acknowledge the presence of opponents in 1 and 2 Timothy, but there is considerable disagreement over the identity of these opponents and the author's way of handling them. In this volume, Thornton provides a critique of a number of extant theories, including "Gnostic," Jewish, and proto-Montanist identifications, and develops a rigorous methodology for unmasking the opponents who appear in these letters. He argues that the opponents came from within the Christian community in Ephesus and that their teaching is best described as an erroneous eschatological position that derived from the complexity of Paul's views. He also argues that the author of the books of Timothy engaged with the false teachers in significant ways throughout the letters, and draws attention to a number of literary and theological maneuvers that were intended to counteract the opponents' influence and/or to bolster the faithful community's confidence as it struggled against the opponents. Thornton's meticulous investigation sheds new light on the hostility that plays such a large part in 1 and 2 Timothy.

The Ten Commandments of Working in a Hostile Environment

The Ten Commandments of Working in a Hostile Environment
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 228
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ISBN-10 : 0425200167
ISBN-13 : 9780425200162
Rating : 4/5 (67 Downloads)

Synopsis The Ten Commandments of Working in a Hostile Environment by : T. D. Jakes

The bestselling author shows how to bring the Christian faith into the workplace. With simple strategies and inspiring insights, Bishop Jakes helps readers understand how to put work in its proper place, recognize their blessings, and fight to take control of their work life. (Christian Religion)

The Gates of Hell

The Gates of Hell
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 264
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ISBN-10 : 075865913X
ISBN-13 : 9780758659132
Rating : 4/5 (3X Downloads)

Synopsis The Gates of Hell by : Concordia Publishing House

A collaboration of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod's Praesidium, The Gates of Hell gives practical advice to confessional leaders, showing them how to encourage God's people to keep confessing and retain hope as society degrates and becomes even more hostile to the Gospel.

The Church and Racial Hostility

The Church and Racial Hostility
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Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages : 285
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ISBN-10 : 9781610972154
ISBN-13 : 1610972155
Rating : 4/5 (54 Downloads)

Synopsis The Church and Racial Hostility by : William Rader

Interaction between biblical study and the practical work of the church receives attention in this book. The author seeks biblical perspective on the problem of racial conflict. In New Testament times, the deepest conflict between groups was that between Jews and Gentiles. Ephesians 2:11-12 summarizes this conflict and its reconciliation in Jesus Christ. The book traces the history of the passage's interpretation from the early church to the present in order to clarify the current situation. It illustrates the significance of biblical scholarship for the practice of ministry.

Reaching Out

Reaching Out
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Publisher : Zondervan
Total Pages : 193
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ISBN-10 : 9780006280866
ISBN-13 : 0006280862
Rating : 4/5 (66 Downloads)

Synopsis Reaching Out by : Henri J. M. Nouwen

Henri Nouwen, who died in 1996, was one of the most significant writers on spirituality of the late twentieth century. Reaching Out combines two of his most popular books in one volume. With a foreword of personal appreciation by the ever popular Father Gerard Hughes, this special edition will be treasured by the many admirers of Henri Nouwen. The main part of the book is Reaching Out which answers the question 'What does it mean to live a life in the Spirit of Jesus Christ?' The second part is Glimpse Beyond the Mirror which is a very personal account of the author's spiritual life in the aftermath of a terrible accident.

Good and Angry

Good and Angry
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Publisher : New Growth Press
Total Pages : 224
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ISBN-10 : 9781942572985
ISBN-13 : 1942572980
Rating : 4/5 (85 Downloads)

Synopsis Good and Angry by : David Powlison

In this groundbreaking book, David Powlison reframes the universal problem of anger through an in-depth exploration of God's anger and ours. Full of practical help for all who struggle with how to respond when life goes wrong, Good and Angry sets readers on a path toward the faithful and fruitful expression of anger.

Love Like Jesus: How Jesus Loved People (and how you can love like Jesus)

Love Like Jesus: How Jesus Loved People (and how you can love like Jesus)
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Publisher : Enoch Media
Total Pages : 183
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780984189557
ISBN-13 : 0984189556
Rating : 4/5 (57 Downloads)

Synopsis Love Like Jesus: How Jesus Loved People (and how you can love like Jesus) by : Kurt Bennett

Based on Kurt Bennett's popular-ish blog God Running, Love Like Jesus begins with the story of how after a life of regular church attendance and Bible study, Bennett was challenged by a pastor to study Jesus. That led to an obsessive seven-year deep dive. After pouring over Jesus' every interaction with another human being, he realized he was doing a much better job of studying Jesus' words than he was following Jesus' words and example. The honest and fearless revelations of Bennett's own moral failures affirm he wrote this book for himself as much as for others. Love Like Jesus examines a variety of stories, examples, and research, including: -Specific examples of how Jesus communicated God's love to others. -How Jesus demonstrated all five of Gary Chapman's love languages (and how you can too). -The story of how Billy Graham extended Christ's extraordinary love and grace toward a man who misrepresented Jesus to millions. -How to respond to critics the way Jesus did. -How to love unlovable people the way Jesus did. -How to survive a life of loving like Jesus (or how not to become a Christian doormat). -How Jesus didn't love everyone the same (and why you shouldn't either). -How Jesus guarded his heart by taking care of himself--he even napped--and why you should do the same.-How Jesus loved his betrayer Judas, even to the very end. With genuine unfiltered honesty, Love Like Jesus, shows you how to live a life according to God's definition of success: A life of loving God well, and loving the people around you well too. A life of loving like Jesus.

Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God

Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God
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Publisher : Digital Puritan Press
Total Pages : 43
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781105906992
ISBN-13 : 110590699X
Rating : 4/5 (92 Downloads)

Synopsis Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God by : Jonathan Edwards

Church in Hard Places

Church in Hard Places
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Publisher : Crossway
Total Pages : 122
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ISBN-10 : 9781433549076
ISBN-13 : 1433549077
Rating : 4/5 (76 Downloads)

Synopsis Church in Hard Places by : Mez McConnell

Jesus came to seek and to save the lost, paying particular attention to the downtrodden and the poor. As followers of Jesus, Christians are called to imitate his example and reach out to those who have the least. This book offers biblical guidelines and practical strategies for reaching those on the margins of our society with the gospel of Jesus Christ. The authors—both pastors with years of experience ministering among the poor—set forth helpful “dos” and “don’ts” related to serving in the midst of less-affluent communities. Emphasizing the priority of the gospel as well as the importance of addressing issues of social justice, this volume will help pastors and other church leaders mobilize their people to plant churches and make an impact in “hard places”—in their own communities and around the world.