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A Theological Introduction to the Old Testament

2nd Edition

By: Prof. Walter Brueggemann,Prof. Bruce C. Birch,Prof. Terence E. Fretheim,David L. Petersen

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A Theological Introduction to the Old Testament

2nd Edition

By: Prof. Walter Brueggemann,Prof. Bruce C. Birch,Prof. Terence E. Fretheim,David L. Petersen

This book has become a standard text in seminary and university classrooms. The purpose of this second edition is to help readers come to a critically informed understanding of the Old Testament as the church's scripture. This book introduces the Old Testament both as a witness of ancient Israel and as a witness to the church and synagogue through the generations of those who have passed these texts on as scripture. The authors of this volume share a commitment to the interpretation of the Old Testament as a central resource for the life of the church today. At the same time, they introduce the Old Testament witness in a manner that honors the importance of biblical scholarship in helping students engage the variety of theological voices within the Old Testament. This second edition gives special attention to deepening and broadening theological interpretations by including, for example, issues related to gender, race, and class. It also includes more detailed maps and charts for student use.

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Abingdon Press

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1426721978

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9781426721977

Bible and Ethics in the Christian Life

By: Bruce C. Birch

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Bible and Ethics in the Christian Life

By: Bruce C. Birch

Among the topics treated are: Christian ethics as community ethics Charting the moral life Elements of character formation Character and social structure Decision making The nature and role of biblical authority Uses of Scripture in Christian ethics

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Fortress Press

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1451404603

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9781451404609

What Does the Lord Require?

The Old Testament Call to Social Witness

By: Bruce C. Birch

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What Does the Lord Require?

The Old Testament Call to Social Witness

By: Bruce C. Birch

Christian social concern requires not only that we ask what we should do in a broken world but also that we ask who we are to be." Bruce C. Birch pursues this idea to its roots in the Old Testament, challenging today's Christians to strengthen their faith by a deeper understanding of their biblical inheritance. He looks at the Old Testament, often neglected or misunderstood, as a basis for social witness, essential to both individuals and the community.

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Westminster John Knox Press

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0664246303

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9780664246303

Strangers in a Strange Land

A Festschrift in Honor of Bruce C. Birch Upon His Retirement as Academic Dean of Wesley Theological Seminary

By: Bruce C. Birch,Lucy Lind Hogan,David W. Faupel

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Strangers in a Strange Land

A Festschrift in Honor of Bruce C. Birch Upon His Retirement as Academic Dean of Wesley Theological Seminary

By: Bruce C. Birch,Lucy Lind Hogan,David W. Faupel

Published in honor of Bruce C. Birch upon his retirement as academic dean, this text contains a series of essays from professors at Wesleyan Theological Seminary.

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0979793599

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A Theological Introduction to the Old Testament

2nd Edition

By: Prof. Walter Brueggemann,Prof. Bruce C. Birch,Prof. Terence E. Fretheim,David L. Petersen

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A Theological Introduction to the Old Testament

2nd Edition

By: Prof. Walter Brueggemann,Prof. Bruce C. Birch,Prof. Terence E. Fretheim,David L. Petersen

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Let Justice Roll Down

The Old Testament, Ethics, and Christian Life

By: Bruce C. Birch

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The Old Testament, Ethics, and Christian Life

By: Bruce C. Birch

Connecting the Old Testament with the modern church, this book relates the testimonies and stories of Israel's faith in the Hebrew canon to the character and conduct of Christians and the Christian community today. By opening up the moral resources available in the Old Testament, this book will spur discussion of both the character of those moral resources and their pertinence to ethical issues in a complex and challenging time.

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0664240267

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The Predicament of the Prosperous

By: Bruce C. Birch,Larry L. Rasmussen

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The Predicament of the Prosperous

By: Bruce C. Birch,Larry L. Rasmussen

How can a church in the richest and most powerful nation on earth respond to the needs of the poor, the hungry, and the oppressed? The authors of this book describe this issue with clarity and power, and explore the biblical perspectives that offer guidance toward a viable and more equitable future for both church and society.The authors call for a radical change in life-style based on a revolution in perspective and basic values.

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0664242111

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9780664242114

Hosea, Joel, and Amos

By: Bruce C. Birch

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Hosea, Joel, and Amos

By: Bruce C. Birch

Often called "minor prophets," these first great classical prophets spoke to issues that dominated their times--love, redemption, fidelity, renewal, authority, justice, righteousness, and inclusivity--and that continue to have great relevance today. Books in the Westminster Bible Companion series assist laity in their study of the Bible as a guide to Christian faith and practice. Each volume explains the biblical book in its original historical context and explores its significance for faithful living today. These books are ideal for individual study and for Bible study classes and groups.

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0664252710

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Ducking Spears, Dancing Madly

A Biblical Model of Church Leadership

By: Lewis Parks,Bruce C. Birch

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Ducking Spears, Dancing Madly

A Biblical Model of Church Leadership

By: Lewis Parks,Bruce C. Birch

A penetrating look at church leadership through the stories of Saul, David, and other central Old Testament figures. The Bible portrays leaders not as heroes placed on a pedestal, but rather as flawed and fallen human beings who nonetheless work with the people around them and with the situation at hand to move toward accomplishing the will of God. Lewis Parks and Bruce Birch maintain that a clear, open-eyed understanding of biblical stories on the exercise of leadership is the only way to prepare for leadership in the church. In order to provide that understanding, they engage in a dialogue with the books of 1 and 2 Samuel, texts that portray the people of Israel in frequent social and political transition, and hence in need of effective leadership.

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Abingdon Press

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068709285X

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9780687092857

Bible and Ethics in the Christian Life

A New Conversation

By: Bruce C. Birch,Jacqueline E. Lapsley,Cynthia D. Moe-Lobeda,Larry L. Rasmussen

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Bible and Ethics in the Christian Life

A New Conversation

By: Bruce C. Birch,Jacqueline E. Lapsley,Cynthia D. Moe-Lobeda,Larry L. Rasmussen

Earth is changing in ways it hasn't for hundreds of thousands of years. At the same time, Christianity is breaking away from its millennium-long geographical and cultural center in the Euro-West. Its growth is in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, primarily in Pentecostal, evangelical, and independent churches. These dramatically changed planetary and ecclesial landscapes have led many to conclude that we need a new way of thinking about our collective existence: who are we and what is the nature of our responsibility in this deeply altered world? To address that question, biblical scholars Bruce C. Birch and Jacqueline E. Lapsley and Christian ethicists Larry L. Rasmussen and Cynthia Moe-Lobeda carry on "a new conversation" that engages how Christians are to understand the authority and use of Scripture, the basic elements of any full-bodied Christian ethic attuned to our circumstances, and the nature of our responsibility to our planetary neighbors and creation itself.

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Fortress Press

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1451438540

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Let Justice Roll Down

The Old Testament, Ethics, and Christian Life

By: Bruce C. Birch

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The Old Testament, Ethics, and Christian Life

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To Love as We are Loved

The Bible and Relationships

By: Bruce C. Birch

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To Love as We are Loved

The Bible and Relationships

By: Bruce C. Birch

In the Judeo-Christian tradition, we believe that our relationships with one another are modeled by God's relationship to us. Birch focuses on four dimensions of human relationships: freedom, vulnerability, fidelity, and wholeness. Birch deals with Biblical passages that relate to God's action and our responses.

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What Does the Lord Require?

The Old Testament Call to Social Witness

By: Bruce C. Birch

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The Old Testament Call to Social Witness

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The Predicament of the Prosperous

By: Bruce C. Birch,Larry L. Rasmussen

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Ducking Spears, Dancing Madly

A Biblical Model of Church Leadership

By: Prof. Bruce C. Birch,Lewis A. Parks,Lewis Parks

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A Biblical Model of Church Leadership

By: Prof. Bruce C. Birch,Lewis A. Parks,Lewis Parks

Leadership among God's people is not a matter of easy answers or simple solutions. There is no foolproof list of character traits that one can acquire and develop in order to be a successful leader. Authentic leadership is a complex interaction of the leader's gifts and calling, the people's needs and response, the particular situation of the moment, and, above all, the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Birch and Parks believe if we wish to understand the intricate and messy character of leadership in the church, the obvious place to start is Scripture. The Bible portrays leaders not as heroes placed on a pedestal, but rather as flawed and fallen human beings who nonetheless work with the people around them and with the situation at hand to move toward accomplishing the will of God. Ducking Spears, Dancing Madly is a penetrating look at church leadership through the stories of Saul, David, and other central Old Testament figures. The authors demonstrate that those who have a clear and honest understanding of the triumphs and flaws of the individuals who lead God's people in Scripture will be better prepared to lead God's people today. In order to provide that understanding, they engage in a dialogue with the books of 1 and 2 Samuel, texts that portray the people of Israel in frequent social and political transition, and hence in need of effective leadership

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Bible & Ethics in the Christian Life

By: Bruce C. Birch,Larry L. Rasmussen

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Bible & Ethics in the Christian Life

By: Bruce C. Birch,Larry L. Rasmussen

In this book a biblical scholar and a Christian ethicist bring together their particular competencies to explore the functional relatedness of their disciplines in a way that is accessible to pastors and laity in churches. The comprehensiveness of the authors' scope, the quality of their methodological proposal, and the clarity of their presentation mark this a significant and useful book." -- Cover page 4.

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