A Firm Foundation: A Simple Introduction to the Christian Bible

ISBN-13: 9781792457418 / Angielski / Twarda / 2020

Christopher J. Suehr

Opis

The Bible is big, complicated, and one of the most important books in human history.A Firm Foundation introduces the book that many call sacred, but few have studied.This versatile resource presents the Bible in plain language, with straightforward summaries, questions to facilitate discussion and reflection, and clearly defined terminology. It can stand alone, but works best as a companion to the bible.The material within has been used to teach a variety of students, including nonreligious beginners, clergy-in-training, English-language learners, and followers of other major world religions.Build a stronger understanding with A Firm Foundation.

Spis treści

• INTRODUCING THE BIBLE
  READING THE BIBLE
• THE OLD TESTAMENT: PEOPLE AND COVENANT
  INTRODUCING THE OLD TESTAMENT
  CHAPTER 1 ORIGINS
  CHAPTER 2 COVENANT PEOPLE: THE PATRIARCHS
  CHAPTER 3 COVENANT PEOPLE: MOSES AND THE EXODUS
  CHAPTER 4 COVENANT PEOPLE: DAVID
  CHAPTER 5 COVENANT PEOPLE: KINGS AND PROPHETS
  CHAPTER 6 WISDOM
• THE NEW TESTAMENT: WITNESSING SALVATION
  INTRODUCING THE NEW TESTAMENT
  CHAPTER 7 THE GOSPEL: JESUS BEGINS
  CHAPTER 8 THE GOSPEL: MINISTRY IN GALILEE
  CHAPTER 9 THE GOSPEL: MINISTRY BEYOND GALILEE
  CHAPTER 10 THE GOSPEL: PASCHAL MYSTERY
  CHAPTER 11 FOLLOWING CHRIST: THE EARLY CHURCH
  CHAPTER 12 FOLLOWING CHRIST: PAUL OF TARSUS
  CHAPTER 13 FOLLOWING CHRIST: THE NEXT GENERATION
• EPILOGUE: BUILDING TRADITION ON THE FOUNDATION OF CHRIST
  FOUNDATIONAL TERMS: A GLOSSARY