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Employing a historically-informed narrative-critical approach to 'Luke-Acts', this work illuminates Luke's portrayals of Roman officials in light of the Jewish portrayals of Gentile rulers in both the Old Testament and in Second Temple literature.

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One of the great European publishing centers, Venice produced half or more of all books printed in Italy during the sixteenth-century. Drawing on the records of the Venetian Inquisition, which survive almost complete, Paul F. Grendler considers the effectiveness of censorship imposed on the Venetian press by the Index of Prohibited Books and enforc

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Drawing widely on original material (all of it quoted in translation), he tells us how the Romans prayed, what happened at a sacrifice, what sort of gods they believed in, and how seriously they took their religion - a religion in which actions, , not dogma, was paramount.

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Argues that an ecclesiology centred on the crucifixion is more promising for the ecclesial recognition of other Christian communities than Eucharistic ecclesiology.

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In this power-packed companion to the bestselling The Sacred Enneagram, Chris Heuertzs The Sacred Enneagram Workbook will guide you through the practical tools and reflective space you need for personal transformation.

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In her inimitable style of memoir and personal reflection, Nora Gallagher explores the history of Christian communion, takes us inside the workings of a soup kitchen, and shares times of joy and sadness with friends. She reminds us what it means to partake of, and be part of, the body of Christ.

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The Salmon Run is a testimonial work, of how the power of faith can change a man from, plotting a violent act of revenge against a head of state - to forgiving him in the Lord.

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The portrait of the Samaritan mission in Acts 8:4-25 is the climax of various Lukan episodes involving the Samaritans. This work shows that the function of this portrait makes better sense in light of the historical context of the Samaritans up to and including the New Testament period, and of Luke's special interest in the Samaritans.

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"Examines the religion of the Samaritans, showing that far from being a degraded form of Judaism, the Samaritans represented the most ancient version of Israelite religion"--

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"Examines the religion of the Samaritans, showing that far from being a degraded form of Judaism, the Samaritans represented the most ancient version of Israelite religion"--

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The Samson Syndrome is a set of twelve tendencies or challenges that strong men will always face. Obstacles like lust, ignoring good advice, fears of authentic intimacy, and others, have the ability to undo a man. Atteberry's mission is to remind men of the joy of living within God's boundaries, because there's a little Samson in all of us.

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The psalms provide multivalent ways by which humans experience the sacred through worship and contemplation. This book explores how psalms use symbols and images to convey the sacred presence as concrete and intimate, yet ephemeral and transcendentillustrating diverse types of sanctuaries where God is mediated.

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Layman P'ang (740-808) was a Chan/Zen Buddhist who serves as a model for Buddhist practice for all those who choose to lead the spiritual life outside the bounds of institutionalized monasticism. This title contains the sayings of and stories about Layman P'ang that provide an inspiration to spiritual practice for anyone.

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From its medieval beginnings as an esoteric form of Jewish mysticism, Kabbalah spread throughout the early modern world and became a central feature of Jewish life. This book describes the debate between kabbalists and their critics on the nature of Judaism and the meaning of religious tradition.

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The Scandal of Kabbalah is the first book about the origins of a culture war that began in early modern Europe and continues to this day: the debate between kabbalists and their critics on the nature of Judaism and the meaning of religious tradition. From its medieval beginnings as an esoteric form of Jewish mysticism, Kabbalah spread throughout th

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