Paul the Accused (Michael Glazier Books: Zacchaeus Studies, New Testament S.)
by Marie-Eloise Rosenblatt
Two major assumptions underlie most current interpretations of Acts. The first is that, in Acts, Luke is asking for acceptance of the Church by the Roman authorities. The second is that the theological aim of Luke's narrative is to demonstrate the passing of God's revelation from Judaism to the Church. This book turns these assumptions on their heels. By focusing on Paul as Luke presents him - as witness and accused - Luke's objective of dramatizing the movement of the Gospel from a religous to...
Jesus and Paul
by Professor of New Testament Jerome Murphy-O'Connor
Do you ever feel like Jesus couldn't possibly know what you are going through? He's the God of the universe after all! Does he really know your daily struggles? The good news is: he does.For thirty-three years Jesus felt everything you have ever felt. Weakness. Weariness. Sadness. Rejection. His feet got tired. And his head ached. He was tempted and his strength was tested. And you know why? Because in becoming human, Jesus made it possible for us to see God. His tears, God's tears. His voice, G...
This volume is adapted from Jaroslav Pelikan's classic work "Jesus Through the Centuries". Pelikan has condensed the original text and enhanced the book with 150 illustrations, most in colour, that give a further dimension to his thoughts. His commentary that accompanies the illustrations provides information on the art, architecture, individuals, and events that Jesus has inspired over the ages. In this book, Pelikan discusses how each age created Jesus in its own image, discovering in his life...
The Apostle Paul was the greatest early missionary of the Christian gospel. He was also, by his own admission, an Israelite. How can both these realities coexist in one individual? This book argues that Paul viewed his mission to the Gentiles, in and of itself, as the primary expression of his Jewish identity. The concept of Israel's divine vocation is used to shed fresh light on a number of much-debated passages in Paul's letter to the Romans.
Jesus Christ From The Last Supper To His Ascension
by Gerald M Overall Sr
Who was ultimately responsible for sentencing Jesus to death on the cross? Can we ever be good enough for God? Do all 'religious' people go to heaven? In Who Put Jesus on the Cross? A.W. Tozer examines some of the most difficult questions of the Christian faith. His indictment of lacklustre belief forms the cornerstone of his appeal as he asks the reader what it really costs to be a Christian. Tozer inspires conviction that will have you digging deep within your heart to newly realize the mea...
The Footsteps of St. Peter; The Life and Times of the Apostle
by Jr Macduff
