This is a study guide for individual or group use that looks at the issues Christians face in three sections: Living with God, Hearing from God, Living in God's World. Interspersed with the biblically faithful, concise and contemporary introduction to the basics of the Christian faith are questions for reflection or discussion, Bible passages to read and activities to do, so that readers immediately can relate what they learn to the life that they live-an inspirational, basic course for Christian disciples of all ages, today, in any mission, secular or church context. The Further Reading list...
This is a study guide for individual or group use that looks at the issues Christians face in three sections: Living with God, Hearing from God, Livin...
How is the biblical text understood and how does it function in the life of the reader today?
Richard Briggs first provides an illuminating introduction to the nature and claims of speech art theory. This seeks to extend our understanding of both spoken and written means of communication by seeing them not as merely representational or 'reality-depicting', but as acting or causing acts to be performed through the words themselves.
Briggs goes on to discuss to what extent the application of speech act theory might be helpful in the interpretation of biblical texts. In one of...
How is the biblical text understood and how does it function in the life of the reader today?
Richard Briggs first provides an illuminating i...
This is the first comprehensive account of both the fundamentals and the state of the art of modern conceptual design. It covers the implementation of such devices and their essential features and key technologies, as well as specialized and advanced topics.
This is the first comprehensive account of both the fundamentals and the state of the art of modern conceptual design. It covers the implementation of...
