Author: Lindy Scott
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 153264132X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 177
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Corruption... The mere word brings up negative, and all too prevalent, images in our minds: bribes, abuse of power, and favoritism among our political leaders, business leaders, and even among our religious leaders. It is commonplace for Christians to rail against rampant corruption and lament its existence. What is not so common is to hear a thoughtful analysis of the factors that lead to and feed corruption. Even more scarce are practical and proven steps that we can take to reduce the levels of corruption in our societies. With these thoughts in mind, the Fraternidad Teológica Latinoamericana invited Christian leaders to tackle this issue head on at an international conference titled “Corruption Kills: Biblical, Contextual, and Ethical Perspectives.” Held in Lima, Peru from July 23–25, 2016, participants gave presentations that ranged from biblical and theological analysis of corruption to practical experiences of fighting it. Though our hearts are heavy due to the subject matter, it is our privilege to share with you in this issue of the Journal of Latin American Theology some of the key presentations of that conference.
Author: Leif E. Vaage
Publisher: Penn State Press
ISBN: 0271063866
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 215
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In Borderline Exegesis, Leif Vaage presents an alternative approach to biblical interpretation, or exegesis—an approach that bends the boundaries of the traditional North American methodology to analyze the meaning of biblical texts for a wider audience. To accomplish this, Vaage engages in a practice he calls “borderline exegesis.” Adapting anthropological notions of borderlands, borderline exegesis writes biblical scholarship peripherally, unearthing the Bible’s textual and discursive borderlands and allowing biblical texts to be at play with the utopian imagination. The book’s main chapters comprise four case studies that engage in a “divergent reading” of the book of Job, the Gospel of Matthew, the Epistle of James, and the book of Revelation. Informed by the author’s time in war-torn Peru, these chapters take on themes that the poor and disenfranchised have historically claimed—themes of social justice, the legitimacy (or lack thereof) of prevailing social practices, and, most importantly, utopian demand for another possible world. The chapters are held together by the presentation of a greater theoretical framework that provides reflection on the exegetical practices within and confronts biblical scholars with important questions about the aims of the work they do. Taken as a whole, Borderline Exegesis seeks to disclose what the professional practice of textual interpretation might become if we refuse the conventional distances between academic practice and lived experience.
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Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 944
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Author: Darrell Ratcliff
Publisher: Darrell Ratcliff
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Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 133
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En éste libro, Hay Fuerza para el Cansado, usted descubrirá que Dios puede tomar nuestras tragedias y convertirlas en triunfo. En la vida, todos tendremos dificultades, desafíos y situaciones difíciles que enfrentaremos, pero el Señor puede tomar nuestras dificultades y nuestros quebrantos de corazón para convertir nuestras tragedias en triunfo. Dios puede darnos la victoria a través del Señor Jesucristo. Es mi esperanza y oración que, a través de las enseñanzas en este libro, las cuales están basadas en la Palabra de Dios, usted reciba aliento y fortaleza para que siga adelante y llegue a hacer grandes y maravillosas cosas para Cristo.
Author: Darlene Sala
Publisher: Barbour Publishing
ISBN: 1643525875
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 126
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God Has a Purpose for You, Daughter of the King! Do you struggle with feelings of inadequacy, inferiority, and worthlessness? Do you ever ask yourself: Am I worth anything? Is it wrong to be an introvert? How do I deal with my broken past? Don’t think you’re alone. Millions of others have faced the same battles you do—and have overcome them. They’ve been victorious by learning to see themselves as God sees them—as unique individuals ready to make a special contribution in the world. They’ve come to understand that they were Created for a Purpose. And so were you. That’s the message of this devotional: God made you, loves you, and has a plan for your life. Take that message to heart, then read on and be inspired as you come to know God’s ultimate purpose—to create eternal beauty in your life.
Author: John Hagee
Publisher: Walker Large Print
ISBN: 9781594153730
Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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"New York Times-"bestselling author Hagee examines political, global, and personal issues that threaten the survival of America.
Author: Marjorie Vawter
Publisher: Barbour Publishing
ISBN: 1643523651
Category : Religion
Languages : es
Pages : 210
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Discover the Top 100 Most Powerful, Challenging, and Encouraging Guarantees in Scripture These brief devotional readings provide thought-provoking inspirational takeaways and will encourage you to deepen your faith in God’s provision and steadfastness. Concise entries provide biblical details such as the circumstances surrounding the promise, the fulfillment of the promise, and how it applies to our lives today. Ideal for readers of all ages, The Top 100 Promises of the Bible is perfect for personal reading or group study. Descubre las 100 promesas más poderosas de la Biblia, desafiantes y alentadoras garantías en las Escrituras Estas breves lecturas devocionales proporcionan pensamientos inspiradores que provocan la reflexión, y que te alentarán a profundizar tu fe en la provisión y la constancia de Dios. Apuntes concisos que proporcionan detalles bíblicos como las circunstancias que rodean la promesa, el cumplimiento de esta y cómo se aplica hoy a nuestra vida. Las 100 promesas más importantes de la Biblia es ideal para lectores de todas las edades o para el estudio en grupo.
Author: Pablo Richard
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1606081594
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 193
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The Book of Revelation has always been a mysterious and intriguing book, describing in symbolic terms the confrontation between the Disciples of Christ and the powers - political and supernatural - that hold sway over the current age. Fundamentalists have been attracted to the book and have sought to decipher its strange symbols as coded prophecy of future events. But as Pablo Richard shows in Apocalypse, the most powerful readings of the Book of Revelation are through the eyes of the oppressed, living out their Christian faith in the context of the modern empire. It is they who identify most strongly with Revelation's ultimate message of hope and life in the midst of death and persecution. Apocalypse first provides a general introduction to the reading of Revelation by examining three keys for its understanding: the historical, he sociological, and the literary-structural. The book then goes on to explore the whole of the Book of Revelation, following the book's own structure. Each section provides a line-by-line reading of the text, establishing the literal meaning before applying the interpretive keys already established.
Author: Michelle McClain-Walters
Publisher: Charisma Media
ISBN: 1629989479
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 148
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Boldly change your life and those you influence by developing an ear to not only hear, but to also listen to God's heart. God released grace upon Anna to fast and pray unto the revelation of Jesus to the earth the first time. God is releasing a similar grace upon a whole generation of women who will operate in a similar anointing as Anna's unto the revelation of Jesus to the earth in His second coming. This book will be the catalyst for a prayer movement spreading all over the earth to usher in the greatest revival the planet has ever seen.
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Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 1030
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