Showing results for "Text" in Bible Study

For centuries, the Books of Enoch have remained among the most mysterious and controversial ancient texts. Once considered too dangerous for the Bible, these writings reveal divine visions given to Enoch, a figure so righteous he was taken to heaven without experiencing death. This edition includes all three major Books of Enoch, plus the newly added Book of Giants, offering a full view of these lost scriptures.

In this volume, David Litwa offers a fresh introduction to the 'gnostic Bible,' arguably the most significant and widely read of all gnostic Christian texts ever written. Providing a fresh introduction to a particular version of the Secret Book of John, namely the shorter version that is found in Nag Hammadi Codex III, his study includes a new translation of this text and an extensive commentary in which he introduces the notable features of this codex and interrogates whether the Secret Book emerged from an actual gnostic community.

This complete collection brings together the most significant writings attributed to Enoch, offering an in-depth look at his visions and teachings. Each book takes you on a journey through ancient wisdom, revealing the mysteries of the heavens and the divine knowledge passed down through generations.

Does God call women to serve as equal partners in marriage and as leaders in the church? The answer to this straightforward question is deeply contested. Into the fray, Lucy Peppiatt offers her work on interpretation of the Bible and Christian practice.

Marriage in the Bible: What Do the Texts Say? is an honest engagement with the relevant passages in the two primary Testaments of the Christian Bible. Rather than making the Bible confirm a specific stance on marriage, the author invites her readers to be honest about what these biblical stories, laws, commands, and sayings meant in their original contexts.

The most complete Books of Enoch audiobook collection available, presenting rare ancient texts found nowhere else. Carefully curated, translated and adapted for the modern listener. Together, these texts reveal the ancient cosmological framework the Bible presupposes but never fully explains. Among biblical apocryphal texts, no collection has the same enduring spiritual authority, mystery, and theological weight as the Books of Enoch. These texts were not obscure curiosities. They were known, read, and taken seriously in the ancient world. Early Jewish communities preserved them.

The Zondervan Biblical and Theological Lectures series provides a unique audio learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook's direct narration of a book's text, An Introduction to 1 and 2 Thessalonians: Audio Lectures include high quality live-recordings of college-level lectures that...

The Book of the Bee is one of the most remarkable theological and historiographical works to survive from the medieval Church of the East. Written around 1222 by Solomon of Akhlat, Bishop of Basra, this Syriac masterpiece gathers centuries of inherited tradition, scriptural interpretation, apocryphal memory, and ecclesiastical history into a single, luminous volume. Drawing from ancient teachers, biblical commentary, and the living oral tradition of his Church, Solomon offers a work at once devotional, instructional, and cosmic in scope.

Christians believe that the Bible is the "word of God." But to what text does this refer? Is it the Bible translation I hold in my hands? Is it a textual family behind the King James Version? Is it a modern critical text, with its attempt to recover a single "original"? Or is it something else? In this lively debate about the world's most influential book, two Christian intellectuals confront this subject head-on. Both participants come from a conservative evangelical tradition, and yet passionately disagree about what version of the New Testament is truly God-breathed.

In a unique and powerful telling of the gospel―the biography and teachings of Jesus and the story of redemption―the accounts of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John are woven together into a single narrative. God with Us crystallizes the story of Jesus, amplifies his life-changing message, and clarifies the gift of salvation. It is a listening experience unlike any other.

"THE BIBLE IN PHRASES" magnifies the iconic wisdom and powerful words that have resonated with millions for millennia. Dive deeper than ever before into the nuanced phrases and verses that have shaped moral compasses, inspired revolutions, and provided solace in times of despair. Beyond just words, these are the keystones of faith, the echoes of ancient voices, and the guiding lights of countless souls. This meticulously researched study brings you closer to the heart of scripture, elucidating its profound impact on our language, culture, and personal journeys.

Brennan W. Breed claims that biblical interpretation should focus on the shifting capacities of the text, viewing it as a dynamic process rather than a static product. Rather than seeking to determine the original text and its meaning, Breed proposes that scholars approach the production, transmission, and interpretation of the biblical text as interwoven elements of its overarching reception history.

This is lavish production with audio effects to enhance your experience. From the caves of Qumran came a scroll given the name, "The Book of Giants." It is thought to have been based on The Book of Enoch, a pseudepigraphical Jewish work from the 3rd century BCE, which was based on Genesis 6:1-4. The Book of Giants, like The Book of Enoch, concerns itself with the Nephilim, which, in the Enoch version, are the offspring of human women and fallen angels, who are called the Watchers

Viele Stellen aus dem biblischen Buch Jesaja gehören zu den wunderbaren poetischen Texten des Alten Testaments, die voller Zuversicht sind und Hoffnung ausstrahlen. Der Titel "Weil ich dich liebe" aus Jesaja 43,4 spiegelt die Hauptaussagen aus dem "Trostbuch" Jesajas wieder, dass Gott Israel bedingungslos liebt. Eine Botschaft, die in den Evangelien weiterlebt.