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Going Dutch
This volume investigates the place of Dutch history and Dutch-derived culture in America over the last four centuries. It considers how the Dutch have fared in America, and it explores how American conceptions of Dutchness have developed, from Henry Hudson's historic voyage to Manhattan in 1609 through the rise of Dutch design at the turn of the twenty-first century. Essays probe a rich array of topics: Dutch themes in American arts and letters; the place of Dutch paintings in American collections; shifting American interests in Dutch art, literature, and architecture; the experience of Dutch immigrants in America; and the Dutch Reformed Church in America. "Going Dutch" presents a much needed overview of the Dutch-American experience from its beginnings to the present. Contributors include: Julie Berger Hochstrasser, Willem Frijhoff, Joyce D. Goodfriend, Hans Krabbendam, Joseph Manca, Nancy T. Minty, Mark A. Peterson, Christopher Pierce, Judith Richardson, Louisa Wood Ruby, Benjamin Schmidt, Robert Schoone-Jongen, Annette Stott, Tity de Vries, and Dennis P. Weller.
The Bible: Irrelevant or Invaluable?
The Christianity Today Study Series delves into today's vital cultural issues to get to the heart of what these topics mean to readers. Each eight-week study is based on articles written by today's leading Christian authors and published by Christianity Today magazines. These remarkable studies foster deep, authentic, and relevant discussion that will challenge and grow any small group. The Bible: Irrelevant or Invaluable? is scheduled to coincide with the release of the film sequel to The DaVinci Code and takes on the hot topics of the authority, origin, and infallibility of the Bible.
Covenant Documents (Second Edition)
In "Covenant Documents: Reading the Bible Again for the First Time," Wayne Brouwer helps us peek behind the familiar pages and find historical, literary and contextual information that bring new vibrancy to old words. Beginning with the premise that the internal testimony of the Bible s earliest chapters assumes a formative event between Israel and its God, Brouwer shows how the various writings fit patterns of ancient covenant documents. Launching from this fascinating history, the text provides background information, literary structure and style, and cultural dynamics that enliven the reading and rereading of the most famous book in the world. Part introduction, part overview, part handbo...
Martyr's Manual
“Faith” gets its most powerful definition from the New Testament book of Hebrews. Yet this anonymous treatise tantalizes with both its lack of contemporary precision about faith’s definition and its shrouded original context. There are, however, sufficient clues in Hebrew’s text to guide astute investigators toward a strange and yet familiar world of religious challenge in which the deeply significant rituals of ancient Israel, the attractive moral character of first-century Jews in Rome, a crowd of disaffected righteous Romans, and a purported Palestinian messiah converge to produce one of the world’s most thoughtful, courageous, and brilliant calls to martyrdom. In this careful pilgrimage along the author’s meticulous development of a holy challenge to remain faithful to Jesus (precisely because there are no meaningful alternatives), Brouwer helps us find an inspiring and ever-relevant call to faith—we become the persons we are through the daily choices we make about Jesus and others.
From Up-side Down to Right-side Up
"Wayne Brouwer's From Upside Down to Right Side Up answers the question that many of us have, sometimes more often than we might like: Where is God? When bad things happen to good people, or when the outcome we get is not that which we expected, Brouwer encourages readers to turn back to the teachings of Jesus and the Bible. Brouwer retells many Bible stories in his own words throughout the book and his interpretations lead to new theological perspectives. This book is a valuable resource for those who are just beginning their Christian path and are looking for guidance. Alternatively, From Upside Down also provides guidance for lifelong Christians, especially during unsure times such as Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, when our Lord's fate seemed set in stone. "It is night and it is dark. But Jesus is here with us. And regardless of what comes tomorrow, he has a wonderful song of love for us""--
All Roads Lead to the Text
In All Roads Lead to the Text Dean Deppe offers a user-friendly guide to biblical exegesis and interpretation. Far from a dry, theoretical handbook, this book's example-based approach enlivens the exegetical task and offers immediate payoff by constantly applying concepts to specific texts. Deppe focuses on eight methods that biblical scholars use, from analyzing literary, grammatical, and structural elements to investigating historical and cultural backgrounds to exploring the history of interpretation. Deppe explains each approach using several concrete examples from both Old and New Testament texts, and every chapter concludes with practical, text-based questions for study and discussion.
Couples' Devotional Bible (NIV)
Now thoroughly revised, with a new cover and all-new devotions that reflect the concerns couples face today, the bestselling Couples' Devotional Bible is designed to help you build your relationship on the one foundation you can count on: God's Word. Developed in partnership with Christianity Today International's Marriage Partnership magazine staff and contributors, this Bible was created to aid couples, particularly in the first years of marriage, in understanding the biblical foundation for marriage. Topics include: Communication. Work and Career. Sex. Setting Goals. Step Parenting. Money. Fears. Worship. Forgiveness. Each devotion is tailored and relevant, written to apply God's words to...
Hebrews
J.P. Heil proposes that the letter to the Hebrews was heard by its audience as a cohesive series of 33 microchiastic units coherently arranges in three macrochiastic levels of 11 units each.
Ashes to Ascension
These sermons lift up the themes of suffering, reconciliation, and the unmerited goodness of God extended to all through Jesus Christ. Stroman never loses sight of the kerygma in his tightly packed messages. He addresses a world where hatred and violence prevail with the message of divine love, which has enriched souls and kindled faith throughout the centuries. Titles include: - Beginning the Journey to Calvary (2 Corinthians 5:20b) - Once and for All (1 Peter 3:18a) - Promises -- Promises (Romans 4:21) - The Right Person for the Job (Hebrews 5:5-10) - Life -- And Then Some (1 John 5:9-13) John A. Stroman recently served as Lecturer in New Testament Studies at Trinity Theological College in...
Quest Study Bible
With over one million copies sold, the NIV Quest Study Bible is designed for inquisitive readers who desire solid answers to their many questions. This unique Bible addresses the common, uncommon, and perplexing questions people ask about Scripture. Puzzling passages will snap into clarity with the help of over 7,000 notes; nearly 350 articles by top scholars addressing today's most popular and provocative questions; and book introductions that identify themes, characters and events in each book of the Bible. Over 150 two-color in-text charts, 16 full-color maps, and a robust full-color timeline section furnish the background information you need to understand the Bible. A concordance, a dic...
