Current debates about marriage and the family assume much about the history of these institutions. But what do we really know about the social and ethical arrangements of these institutions, especially during biblical times? Placing the history of marriage and family in context requires not only a study of biblical literature that traverses several millennia but also a grasp of extrabiblical literature and sources culled from several different cultural contexts. In this book Ken M. Campbell presents the work of six scholars who trace out the dynamic contours of marriage and family as...
Current debates about marriage and the family assume much about the history of these institutions. But what do we really know about the social and eth...
The truth about what happened on that first Christmas depends on an understanding of the Biblical text but also on a knowledge of the first century Middle Eastern cultural context. This little book provides that. It reviews what can be known about Joseph, Mary, Zechariah, Elizabeth, Simeon, Anna, the shepherds, the wise men, and Herod. It will challenge the reader to view Christmas afresh, with deeper appreciation and joy.
The truth about what happened on that first Christmas depends on an understanding of the Biblical text but also on a knowledge of the first century Mi...
