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In this book, Stan Harstine examines three passages in the Gospel of John in order to illustrate how diachronic and synchronic methodological approaches produce distinct results. Using Leitwrter from the gospel's opening verses to shape an interpretive lens, Harstine identifies these passages as crucial transition points in the plot of the Gospel.

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In this book, Stan Harstine examines three passages in the Gospel of John in order to illustrate how diachronic and synchronic methodological approaches produce distinct results. Using Leitwrter from the gospel's opening verses to shape an interpretive lens, Harstine identifies these passages as crucial transition points in the plot of the Gospel.

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In an effort to demonstrate the (im)practicalities of Johns command for withdrawal (18:4), this book reconstructs the marble economy of Roman Ephesus and reads Revelation through the daily lives of its workers. It concludes that Johns call for zero cultural participation is utterly devastating for its workers.

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In Rhetoric, History, and Theology: Interpreting the New Testament, the contributors interpret the New Testament and early Christian literature in light of their rhetorical, historical, and theological elements.

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This collection of essays contains contributions from scholars who are recognized as among the best practitioners of New Testament rhetorical criticism. Three of them describe general theories of rhetoric based on both classical and contemporary models. The remainder provide new readings based on special theories of rhetoric, some not typically used in rhetorical analysis of New Testament texts.

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This book is a literary analysis of selections from Luke and Acts concerned with: (1) exploring what Luke communicates about Gods kingdom by using language and imagery related to the Roman Empire; and (2) evaluating what this communication tells us about Lukes dispositions toward Rome.

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Examines religions across the world, offering an insight into each tradition's views of the world, through their scriptural texts and spiritual practices. This book presents an overview of the meaning and guidance that people find in their religion through these sacred wisdoms. It is suitable for those studying religion.

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Examines religions across the world, offering an insight into each tradition's views of the world, through their scriptural texts and spiritual practices. This book presents an overview of the meaning and guidance that people find in their religion through these sacred wisdoms. It is suitable for those studying religion.

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In this book, Patrick McMurray argues that Paul invokes sacrifice in Romans 12:1 to construct a new brotherhood with Christ and therefore gentile membership of Abraham's lineage as brothers alongside the Israelites. God's promise, requiring ethnic plurality, is thereby fulfilled, and their consequent spiritual transformation also fulfills the law.

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This book advances the interpretation of 2 Corinthians and Philippians by exploring how the Apostle Paul quotes, alludes to, or "echoes" the Jewish Scriptures. Identification of allusions is at the forefront, as are questions about the Torah, Gods righteousness, reconciliation, lament language, cultic metaphors, canon, rhetoric, and more.

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A systematic approach to the Persian, Ptolemaic, Seleucid and Hasmonean period, correlating social contexts with the biblical and post-biblical literature.

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This book examines the common contrast between the righteous and the wicked in the Book of Psalms. Combining semantic analysis with poetics, the research contends that these contrasting figures are integral to the conventions of Hebrew psalmody, serving diverse functions within individual psalms.

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Myths and misconceptions about the Bibles content abound, and churchgoing Christians are often as confused as everyone else. Fed up with this lack of public knowledge, author Joe Kovacs has compiled some of the most crucial information for correcting peoples faulty education on what the Bible really says.