Kategoria BISAC: Religion >> Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - General

"The Ten Commandments" is an exploration into the background, meaning, and implications of the Decalogue from a Judaic perspective. Although they have become a universal symbol of Judeo-Christian civilization, it is only within Judaism that the Ten Commandments have a juridical function that goes beyond the mere announcement of a set of key precepts for man and society. In Judaism, the Ten Commandments are considered an epitome of the vast body of biblical legislation, a concise statement of a mere 172 Hebrew words that was presented as a credo that could easily be memorized and serve as a...

Since the days of the early Christian Church, there has ever been talk of the return of JESUS CHRIST to Earth to ransom HIS people. An examination of "the Scriptures," and comparing its Wording with current events will attest that this "Rapture" is closer now than it has ever been.

Yet the thrust of this book is not on this second coming of CHRIST, but rather on the more pitiable spiritual condition of Christendom in these final hours before the beginning of the Great Tribulation.

Indeed, there is ample proof that this momentous event is already under way; and here again, all one...

Since the days of the early Christian Church, there has ever been talk of the return of JESUS CHRIST to Earth to ransom HIS people. An examination of "the Scriptures," and comparing its Wording with current events will attest that this "Rapture" is closer now than it has ever been.

Yet the thrust of this book is not on this second coming of CHRIST, but rather on the more pitiable spiritual condition of Christendom in these final hours before the beginning of the Great Tribulation.

Indeed, there is ample proof that this momentous event is already under way; and here again, all one...

The Bible tells the stories of many empires, and many are still considered some of the largest of the ancient and classical world: the Assyrians, the Babylonians, the Persians, the Greeks, and finally the Romans. In this provocative book, nine experts bring a critical analysis of these world empires in the background of the Old and New Testaments. As they explain, the Bible developed againstthe context of these empires, providing concrete meaning to the countercultural claims of Jews and Christians that their God was the true King, the real Emperor. Each chapter describes how to...

This volume was written by a group of eminent Catholics, including Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger - now Pope Benedict XVI. In these erudite essays the authors contend that historical-critical interpretation of Scripture has long since run its course in both Protestant and Catholic exegesis. Instead, they argue, the future of interpretation lies in accepting that the Bible is not just a collection of historical documents but also a record of revelation conceived in faith. By this token, true exegesis involves the faith and humility of the exegete.

Contributors: Paul Beauchamp
Bruna...

In this provocative, intelligent, and highly original addition to the Anchor Yale Bible Reference Library, Susan R. Garrett argues that angel talk has never been merely about angels. Rather, from ancient times until the present, talk about angels has served as a vehicle for reflection on other fundamental life questions, including the nature of God's presence and intervention in the world, the existence and meaning of evil, and the fate of humans after death. In No Ordinary Angel, Garrett examines how biblical and other ancient authors addressed such questions through their...