Jesus the Exorcist - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Jesus the Exorcist write by Graham H. Twelftree. This book was released on 2011-07-11. Jesus the Exorcist available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. That the synoptic writers believed that Jesus cast out demons and that such a role figured prominently in the Synoptics' portrait of him can scarcely be denied. And yet, only scant scholarly attention has been focused on Jesus' role as exorcist. Even less consideration has been given to the significance of Jesus as exorcist for understanding the historical Jesus. Now, in a provocative and insightful study, Graham Twelftree helps New Testament scholars move beyond such myopia. Twelftree examines exorcists and exorcism in first-century Palestine, assesses the New Testament accounts of demons and their demise, and explores the implications and significance of the fact that Jesus was indeed an exorcist. The volume appeared originally in the noted German series Wissenschaftliche Unteruchmungen zum Neuen Testament.
Jesus, the Galilean Exorcist
Jesus, the Galilean Exorcist - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Jesus, the Galilean Exorcist write by Amanda Witmer. This book was released on 2012-02-23. Jesus, the Galilean Exorcist available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Amanda Witmer presents an investigation of exorcism in the activities of the historical Jesus, particularly the connection between spirit possession and exorcism on the one hand and the socio-political context of first-century Galilee on the other. Witmer draws on research from the areas of sociology, anthropology, archaeology and biblical studies to illuminate this aspect of Jesus' career, as well as the broader social implications of spirit possession in those he treated and the exorcisms themselves. Evidence found in the strands underlying the Synoptic Gospels is evaluated using the criteria of authenticity and comparative analysis in order to establish early and historical material. Questions posed and answered concern the historical plausibility of Jesus' role as exorcist, the possibility that his own career began with a period of spirit possession, and the meaning that his exorcisms conveyed to his first-century audience. Thus, the methodology includes textual analysis, sociological analysis of general cultural patterns within which first-century Palestine can be fitted, and anthropological analysis of the plausible functions of both spirit possession and exorcism in agrarian societies.
In the Name of Jesus
In the Name of Jesus - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook In the Name of Jesus write by Graham H. Twelftree. This book was released on 2007-10-01. In the Name of Jesus available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. To many in the church in the West, exorcism seems like the stuff of movies. It requires acceptance of the premise that evil spirits exist and can invade, control, and impair the health of an individual and that the individual can, in turn, be cured through someone forcing the evil spirits to leave. "For the vast majority of biblical scholars," asserts Graham H. Twelftree, "this is tantamount to believing in such entities as elves, dragons, or a flat earth." But for Christians throughout the world--especially the developing world--exorcism is an important part of the freedom that can be had through faith. In the Name of Jesus is the only book that explores this common part of ministry in the early church. This reliable and historical discussion provides church leaders, Bible students, pastors, and scholars with an intriguing and unique resource.
The Function of Exorcism Stories in Mark's Gospel
The Function of Exorcism Stories in Mark's Gospel - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Function of Exorcism Stories in Mark's Gospel write by Andreas Hauw. This book was released on 2019-05-29. The Function of Exorcism Stories in Mark's Gospel available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This book investigates stories of Jesus’ exorcisms in the Gospel of Mark. The story of Jesus’ first public ministry in the synagogue (Mark 1:21–28) and the Beelzebul controversy story (3:20–30) are examined to understand the other acts of exorcism that Jesus performed (5:1–20; 7:24–30; 9:14–32). Both Mark 1:21–28 and 3:20–30 highlight Jesus as a teacher and as an eschatological exorcist. The latter stresses Jesus’ own understanding of exorcism and relates his identity with that of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, the first two exorcism stories in Mark’s Gospel confirm Jesus as the bearer of the kingdom of God. The motif of discipleship, which is evident in both stories, contributes to delineating Jesus’ christological identity as the Son of God, as indicated by the incipit of Mark’s Gospel (Mark 1:1). Markan exorcism stories in Mark 5:1–20; 7:24–30; and 9:14–29 further develop the presentation of Jesus’ exorcisms and other primary motifs. The motifs of authority, identity, and mission confirm the christological identity of Jesus within gentile territory, and are an important part of his mission to the gentiles. Jesus’ specific mission in Mark 9:14–29 presents the exorcism that Jesus performed in the context of his role in both death and resurrection. In this way, Jesus as the bearer of the kingdom of God defeats the kingdom of Beelzebul.
Something to Believe in
Something to Believe in - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Something to Believe in write by Robert L. Short. This book was released on 1978. Something to Believe in available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
