Philosophy and Practice in Writing a History of Ancient Israel

Philosophy and Practice in Writing a History of Ancient Israel
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Publisher : A&C Black
Total Pages : 217
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ISBN-10 : 9780567109897
ISBN-13 : 0567109895
Rating : 4/5 (97 Downloads)

Synopsis Philosophy and Practice in Writing a History of Ancient Israel by : Megan Bishop Moore

An examination of current methodologies for writing Israel's history.

The Dictionary Of The Bible

The Dictionary Of The Bible
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 982
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ISBN-10 : 9780684819136
ISBN-13 : 0684819139
Rating : 4/5 (36 Downloads)

Synopsis The Dictionary Of The Bible by : John L. Mckenzie

An excellent, single-volume Catholic dictionary of the Bible written by respected Catholic Biblical scholar John L. McKenzie S. J. and originally published in 1965. Fr. John L. McKenzie, S.J., (1910-1991) was an acclaimed Catholic Scripture scholar who wrote numerous books and was the first Catholic scholar on the Divinity School faculty. He was at one time president of the Catholic Biblical Association of America and president of the Society of Biblical Literature. His Dictionary of the Bible is the best one-volume orthodox Catholic Bible dictionary available in the English language—it’s an essential reference tool that should be on the shelf of every good Catholic library. A standard reference work, providing concise descriptions of biblical characters, terms, and places, as well as pertinent illustrations and charts, this is “one of the most up-to-date and reliable dictionaries of the Bible in any language.…Magnificent in scholarship, ample in learning, frank and unhesitating in facing all the difficulties and problems, sympathetic with the varieties and diversities of other views” (Religious Education).

Theologians Under Hitler

Theologians Under Hitler
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Publisher : Yale University Press
Total Pages : 260
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ISBN-10 : 0300038895
ISBN-13 : 9780300038897
Rating : 4/5 (95 Downloads)

Synopsis Theologians Under Hitler by : Robert P. Ericksen

What led so many German Protestant theologians to welcome the Nazi regime and its policies of racism and anti-Semitism? In this provocative book, Robert P. Ericksen examines the work and attitudes of three distinguished, scholarly, and influential theologians who greeted the rise of Hitler with enthusiasm and support. In so doing, he shows how National Socialism could appeal to well-meaning and intelligent people in Germany and why the German university and church were so silent about the excesses and evil that confronted them. "This book is stimulating and thought-provoking....The issues it raises range well beyond the confines of the case-studies of the three theologians examined and have relevance outside the particular context of Hitler's Germany....That the book compels the reader to rethink some important questions about the susceptibility of intelligent human beings to as distasteful a phenomenon as fascism is an important achievement."--Ian Kershaw, History Today "Ericksen's study...throws light on the kinds of perversion to which Christian beliefs and attitudes are easily susceptible, and is therefore timely and useful." --Gordon D. Kaufman, Los Angeles Times "An understanding and carefully documented study."--Ernst C. Helmreich, American Historical Review "This dark book poses a number of social, economic and cultural questions that one has to answer before condemning Kittel, Althaus and Hirsch."--William Griffin, Publishers Weekly "A highly competent, well written book."--Tim Bradshaw, Churchman

Cognitive Perspectives on Israelite Identity

Cognitive Perspectives on Israelite Identity
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Publisher : A&C Black
Total Pages : 290
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ISBN-10 : 9780567012975
ISBN-13 : 0567012972
Rating : 4/5 (75 Downloads)

Synopsis Cognitive Perspectives on Israelite Identity by : Dermot Anthony Nestor

It presents a vision of Israel as an epistemological rather than an ontological entity; a perspective on the world rather than an entity in it. >

Irony of Theology and the Nature of Religious Thought

Irony of Theology and the Nature of Religious Thought
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Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Total Pages : 284
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ISBN-10 : 077351015X
ISBN-13 : 9780773510159
Rating : 4/5 (5X Downloads)

Synopsis Irony of Theology and the Nature of Religious Thought by : Donald Wiebe

Donald Wiebe critically examines the pervasive assumption that theology is a form of religious thought that is both compatible with and supportive of religious faith. The irony, he argues, is that theology is in fact detrimental to religion and the religious way of life.

American Egyptologist

American Egyptologist
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Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Total Pages : 532
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ISBN-10 : 9780226001128
ISBN-13 : 0226001121
Rating : 4/5 (28 Downloads)

Synopsis American Egyptologist by : Jeffrey Abt

James Henry Breasted (1865–1935) had a career that epitomizes our popular image of the archaeologist. Daring, handsome, and charismatic, he traveled on expeditions to remote and politically unstable corners of the Middle East, helped identify the tomb of King Tut, and was on the cover of Time magazine. But Breasted was more than an Indiana Jones—he was an accomplished scholar, academic entrepreneur, and talented author who brought ancient history to life not just for students but for such notables as Teddy Roosevelt and Sigmund Freud. In American Egyptologist, Jeffrey Abt weaves together the disparate strands of Breasted’s life, from his small-town origins following the Civil War to his evolution into the father of American Egyptology and the founder of the Oriental Institute in the early years of the University of Chicago. Abt explores the scholarly, philanthropic, diplomatic, and religious contexts of his ideas and projects, providing insight into the origins of America’s most prominent center for Near Eastern archaeology. An illuminating portrait of the nearly forgotten man who demystified ancient Egypt for the general public, American Egyptologist restores James Henry Breasted to the world and puts forward a brilliant case for his place as one of the most important scholars of modern times.

God, Revelation and Authority (Set of 6)

God, Revelation and Authority (Set of 6)
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Publisher : Crossway
Total Pages : 2796
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ISBN-10 : 9781433531743
ISBN-13 : 1433531747
Rating : 4/5 (43 Downloads)

Synopsis God, Revelation and Authority (Set of 6) by : Carl F. H. Henry

A monumental six-volume set that presents an undeniable case for the revealed authority of God to a generation that has forgotten who he is and what he has done.

Archaeology Under Fire

Archaeology Under Fire
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 415
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ISBN-10 : 9781134643899
ISBN-13 : 1134643896
Rating : 4/5 (99 Downloads)

Synopsis Archaeology Under Fire by : Lynn Meskell

The Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean are some of the most politically charged regions in which archaeology is implicated. Historically, they played a formative role in the birth of archaeology as a discipline. Archaeology Under Fire addresses archaeology's role in current political issues, including the ethnic cleansing in the Balkans, the division of Cyprus, and the continued destruction of Beirut. The contributors consider the positive role of the past as a means of reconciliation, whether it be in Turkey, Israel, and the Gulf. They advocate a responsible global archaeology, and an awareness of contemporary issues can only enhance this aim.

God, Revelation and Authority: God Who Speaks and Shows (Vol. 2)

God, Revelation and Authority: God Who Speaks and Shows (Vol. 2)
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Publisher : Crossway
Total Pages : 364
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ISBN-10 : 9781433571114
ISBN-13 : 1433571110
Rating : 4/5 (14 Downloads)

Synopsis God, Revelation and Authority: God Who Speaks and Shows (Vol. 2) by : Carl F. H. Henry

Part 2 in a monumental six-volume set that presents an undeniable case for the revealed authority of God to a generation that has forgotten who he is and what he has done.

Protestant Bible Scholarship: Antisemitism, Philosemitism and Anti-Judaism

Protestant Bible Scholarship: Antisemitism, Philosemitism and Anti-Judaism
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 244
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ISBN-10 : 9789004505155
ISBN-13 : 9004505156
Rating : 4/5 (55 Downloads)

Synopsis Protestant Bible Scholarship: Antisemitism, Philosemitism and Anti-Judaism by : Arjen F. Bakker

Published in Open Access with the support of the Swiss National Science Foundation Historical criticism of the Bible emerged in the context of protestant theology and is confronted in every aspect of its study with otherness: the Jewish people and their writings. However, despite some important exceptions, there has been little sustained reflection on the ways in which scholarship has engaged, and continues to engage, its most significant Other. This volume offers reflections on anti-Semitism, philo-Semitism and anti-Judaism in biblical scholarship from the 19th century to the present. The essays in this volume reflect on the past and prepare a pathway for future scholarship that is mindful of its susceptibility to violence and hatred.