Jesus in the Gospels and Acts - 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 in the Gospels and Acts write by Daniel J. Scholz. This book was released on 2009. Jesus in the Gospels and Acts available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Engaging, scholarly, and theologically honest, this introductory textbook will be welcomed by students and professors alike. What do we really know about Jesus and how do we know it? Jesus in the Gospels and Acts: Introducing the New Testament explores these questions from the perspective of the New Testament--specifically the four Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles, as well as the extracanonical gospels. Using language and concepts considerate of a religiously diverse undergraduate audience, the author explores issues of authorship, historicity, culture, and theology. Features include: "Check Your Reading" questions check the students' basic comprehension. "Do You Have the Basics?" puzzles check for comprehension through crosswords, word finds, sequencing, and matching activities. "Questions for Reflection" challenge the students to think more deeply about the reading's meaning and the implications for us today. "This book focuses on the central figure of the Christian Scriptures: Jesus. Arguably, no other figure in history has had more influence in shaping many of the religious and cultural norms in the world today. Whether you belong to a specific faith tradition or none at all, possessing a working knowledge of Jesus and the Gospels is important for religious, historical, and cultural literacy." --from the author's introduction
The Acts of the Apostles
The Acts of the Apostles - 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 Acts of the Apostles write by P.D. James. This book was released on 1999-01-01. The Acts of the Apostles available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Acts is the sequel to Luke's gospel and tells the story of Jesus's followers during the 30 years after his death. It describes how the 12 apostles, formerly Jesus's disciples, spread the message of Christianity throughout the Mediterranean against a background of persecution. With an introduction by P.D. James
An Introduction to the Gospels and Acts
An Introduction to the Gospels and Acts - 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 An Introduction to the Gospels and Acts write by Charles B. Puskas. This book was released on 2008-07-15. An Introduction to the Gospels and Acts available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. In this book Charles Puskas and David Crump provide a solid, student-friendly introduction to the four Gospels and the book of Acts. Leading students through the texts, highlighting the various literary devices and themes, and pointing out the historical and cultural contexts, An Introduction to the Gospels and Acts is a fruitful collaboration between a mainline scholar (Puskas) and a more evangelical scholar (Crump), who clearly articulate their own opinions while charitably engaging a wide spectrum of scholarship. The coverage of the Gospels and Acts throughout is clear, comprehensive, and well documented. Maps, charts, outlines, and tables round out the wealth of information offered here. Evenhanded and nonpolemical, this text will be valuable both for students with a previous foundation of biblical study and for those with little or no Bible background.
Together for the World
Together for the World - 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 Together for the World write by Wagenman, Michael R.. This book was released on 2016-08-24. Together for the World available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The disciples and early Christians faced doubt, opposition, and threats--just like many Christians do today. In Together with the World, Michael Wagenman shows how the book of Acts can help modern Christians respond to crisis and critique in our contemporary world. The book of Acts is about more than simply the beginning of church history. In Together for the World we find a group of disciples, empowered by the Holy Spirit, following God's call to spread the good news.
The Gospel of Luke and Acts of the Apostles
The Gospel of Luke and Acts of the Apostles - 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 Gospel of Luke and Acts of the Apostles write by Franklin Scott Spencer. This book was released on 2008. The Gospel of Luke and Acts of the Apostles available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Introduces literary, historical, and theological issues of Luke and Acts. Biblical texts create worlds of meaning, and invite readers to enter them. When readers enter such textual worlds, which are often strange and complex, they are confronted with theological claims. With this in mind, the purpose of the Interpreting Biblical Texts series is to help serious readers in their experience of reading and interpreting by providing guides for their journeys into textual worlds. The controlling perspective is expressed in the operative word of the title--interpreting. The primary focus of the series is not so much on the world behind the texts or out of which the texts have arisen as on the worlds created by the texts in their engagement with readers. In keeping with the goals of the series, this volume provides an introductory guide to readers of the New Testament books of Luke and Acts. It focuses on both the synchronic and diachronic dimensions of the literature in an effort to acquaint readers with literary, historical, and theological issues that will facilitate interpretation of these important books. F. Scott Spencer is Professor of New Testament at Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond.
