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Seized by Truth

Reading the Bible as Scripture

By: Prof. Joel B. Green

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Seized by Truth

Reading the Bible as Scripture

By: Prof. Joel B. Green

We read the Bible and interpret Scripture in order to live in grace-filled relation to God's divine purpose.When we approach the Bible as Scripture author, Joel Green, takes seriously the faith statement that the Bible is our Book; these scriptures are our Scripture. We are not reading someone else's mail--as though reading the Bible had to do foremost with recovering an ancient meaning intended for someone else and then translating its principles for use in our own lives. When we recall that we are the people of God to whom the Bible is addressed as Scripture, we realize that the fundamental transformation is not the transformation of an ancient message into a contemporary meaning, bur rather the transformation of our lives by means of God's Word. This means that reading the Bible as Scripture has less to do with what tools we bring to the task, however important these may be, and more to do with our own dispositions as we come to our engagement with Scripture. We come not so much to retrieve facts or to gain information, but to be formed and ultimately, transformed. Scripture does not present us with texts to be mastered but with a Word, God's Word, intent on mastering us, on shaping our lives.

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1426724365

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The Way of the Cross

Following Jesus in the Gospel of Mark

By: Joel B. Green

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The Way of the Cross

Following Jesus in the Gospel of Mark

By: Joel B. Green

Jesus has always invited and challenged his disciples to follow him in the way of redemptive suffering, the way of the cross. This, according to Joel Green, is the very heart of Mark's gospel. It is also the heart of discipleship today. In six engaging chapters, Green shows how Mark unfolds the drama of Jesus's mission to suffer for others; how this mission was not initially understood by the first disciples, and how all this can transform our own understanding of the call to follow. Each chapter deepens our sense of the integrity of Mark and challenges us to follow Jesus in our own practice of discipleship and experience with suffering today. The Way of the Cross is for individuals and groups who are serious about Bible study and about the relevance of such study to their lives. Each chapter concludes with a set of questions for reflection and discussion.

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1606085735

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The Gospel of Luke

By: Joel B. Green

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The Gospel of Luke

By: Joel B. Green

This highly original commentary, part of the New International Commentary, is unique for the way it combines concerns with first-century culture in the Roman world with understanding the text of Luke as a wholistic, historical narrative.

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Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

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0802823157

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Body, Soul, and Human Life (Studies in Theological Interpretation)

The Nature of Humanity in the Bible

By: Joel B. Green

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Body, Soul, and Human Life (Studies in Theological Interpretation)

The Nature of Humanity in the Bible

By: Joel B. Green

Are humans composed of a material body and an immaterial soul? This view is commonly held by Christians, yet it has been undermined by recent developments in neuroscience. Exploring what Scripture and theology teach about issues such as being in the divine image, the importance of community, sin, free will, salvation, and the afterlife, Joel Green argues that a dualistic view of the human person is inconsistent with both science and Scripture. This wide-ranging discussion is sure to provoke much thought and debate. Bestselling books have explored the relationship between body, mind, and soul. Now Joel Green provides us with a biblical perspective on these issues.

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Baker Books

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144121075X

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Discovering Luke (DBT)

By: Joel B. Green

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Discovering Luke (DBT)

By: Joel B. Green

This interpretation of Luke encourages in-depth study of the text and genuine grappling with the theological and sociohistorical questions it raises. It draws on a range of methodological interests (author-, text-, and reader-centered) as complementary rather than mutually exclusive ways of understanding the text. It also recognizes the importance of the reception history of biblical texts, increasingly viewed as a vital aspect of interpretation rather than an optional extra. Throughout Discovering Luke, Joel Green gives readers strategies for reading the Gospel of Luke and guides them through Luke’s world in its historical, ideological, political, and economic contexts. Green reviews key issues raised by the Gospel and connects these issues to questions of how Luke should be interpreted today.

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Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

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1467462268

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Reading Scripture as Wesleyans

By: Joel Green

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Reading Scripture as Wesleyans

By: Joel Green

Through Bible study, people hear God's voice, share in God's grace, and become more like Jesus Christ

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Abingdon Press

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Practicing Theological Interpretation (Theological Explorations for the Church Catholic)

Engaging Biblical Texts for Faith and Formation

By: Joel B. Green

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Practicing Theological Interpretation (Theological Explorations for the Church Catholic)

Engaging Biblical Texts for Faith and Formation

By: Joel B. Green

Much is written about the theory of theological interpretation, but how does it apply to actually working with biblical texts? This volume shows that theological interpretation is not so much an exegetical method as it is a practice concerned with Scripture's role in the faith and formation of persons and church communities. Widely recognized biblical scholar Joel Green demonstrates both the practice of theological interpretation and the fruitfulness of this approach to reading biblical texts, providing students with helpful ways of wrestling with knotty interpretive issues. He also explores how theological inquiry can coexist with rigorous academic study of the Bible.

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Baker Academic

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1441236317

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Body, Soul, and Human Life (Studies in Theological Interpretation)

The Nature of Humanity in the Bible

By: Joel B. Green

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Body, Soul, and Human Life (Studies in Theological Interpretation)

The Nature of Humanity in the Bible

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Why Salvation?

By: Joel B. Green

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Why Salvation?

By: Joel B. Green

What must I do to be saved?

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Abingdon Press

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1426756992

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Practicing Theological Interpretation

Engaging Biblical Texts for Faith and Formation

By: Joel B. Green

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Engaging Biblical Texts for Faith and Formation

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A widely recognized biblical scholar demonstrates both the practice of theological interpretation and the fruitfulness of this approach to biblical texts.

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0801039630

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Luke as Narrative Theologian

Texts and Topics

By: Joel B. Green

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Luke as Narrative Theologian

Texts and Topics

By: Joel B. Green

This volume comprises studies by Joel B. Green on the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles. These essays contribute to our understanding of the theological and narrative unity of Luke-Acts by pursuing a variety of topics including conversion, happiness, poverty and wealth, prayer, miracles, baptism, Mary the mother of Jesus, and Christology." --

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Mohr Siebeck

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3161565509

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Conversion in Luke-Acts

Divine Action, Human Cognition, and the People of God

By: Joel B. Green

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Conversion in Luke-Acts

Divine Action, Human Cognition, and the People of God

By: Joel B. Green

Repentance and conversion are key topics in New Testament interpretation and in Christian life. However, the study of conversion in early Christianity has been plagued by psychological assumptions alien to the world of the New Testament. Leading New Testament scholar Joel Green believes that careful attention to the narrative of Luke-Acts calls for significant rethinking about the nature of Christian conversion. Drawing on the cognitive sciences and examining key evidence in Luke-Acts, this book emphasizes the embodied nature of human life as it explores the life transformation signaled by the message of conversion, offering a new reading of a key aspect of New Testament theology.

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Baker Academic

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1441220968

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Recovering the Scandal of the Cross

Atonement in New Testament and Contemporary Contexts

By: Mark D. Baker,Joel B. Green

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Recovering the Scandal of the Cross

Atonement in New Testament and Contemporary Contexts

By: Mark D. Baker,Joel B. Green

Since its publication in 2000, Recovering the Scandal of the Cross has provoked thought among evangelicals about the nature of the atonement and how it should be expressed in today's various global contexts. In this second edition Green and Baker have clarified and enlarged the text to ensure its ongoing critical relevance.

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InterVarsity Press

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0830869093

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Seized by Truth

Reading the Bible as Scripture

By: Prof. Joel B. Green

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Reading the Bible as Scripture

By: Prof. Joel B. Green

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The Gospel of Luke

By: Joel B. Green

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The Gospel of Luke

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The Theology of the Gospel of Luke

By: Joel B. Green

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The Theology of the Gospel of Luke

By: Joel B. Green

The Gospel of Luke, often mined for information about the life of Jesus, is also one of the earliest Christian examples of narrative theology. Unlike some writers of New Testament books, Luke has engaged in the theological task by shaping a narrative representation of the coming and mission of Jesus. In doing so, he goes to great lengths to ground the work of Jesus in the continuing story of God's redemptive plan, especially witnessed in the Scriptures, and he also emphasises the ongoing character of that story, with the result that Luke's audience is challenged to discern the purpose of God in order that they may embrace it and order their lives around it. This exploration of the way in which Luke accomplishes his theological task in the first century is both informative and illuminating for contemporary readers seeking approaches to cultural criticism and constructive theology today.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521469325

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The Way of the Cross

Following Jesus in the Gospel of Mark

By: Joel B. Green

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Following Jesus in the Gospel of Mark

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1725225484

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Introducing the New Testament

Its Literature and Theology

By: Paul J. Achtemeier,Joel B. Green,Marianne Meye Thompson

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Introducing the New Testament

Its Literature and Theology

By: Paul J. Achtemeier,Joel B. Green,Marianne Meye Thompson

Explores the literature of the New Testament of the Bible, highlighting the many messages contained within the text and outlining issues that can be discussed by heralding these messages. Also provides background of the time period and locations in which the New Testament was written.

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0802837174

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The Death of Jesus

Tradition and Interpretation in the Passion Narrative

By: Joel B. Green

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The Death of Jesus

Tradition and Interpretation in the Passion Narrative

By: Joel B. Green

Proclamation of the crucified Messiah is always close at hand when one attempts even the most cursory articulation of the Christian faith. Viewed simultaneously as scandal and eschatological turning-point the cross of Christ is the cornerstone of Christian faith and praxis. This is not to say that the crucifixion of Jesus has at all times and all places been subjected to a single interpretation by Christian believers. Already in the dawning years of the Christian movement Jesus' disciples understood his death in numerous ways, utilizing a variety of images. This study takes as its primary points of departure the prominence of the cross-event for Christians and the variety of it interpretations. Here we seek a partial answer to the question how earliest Christianity understood the death of Jesus. Originally, this study took the form of a 1985 University of Aberdeen dissertation.

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1610971280

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Minnesota Sports Almanac

125 Glorious Years

By: Joel A. Rippel

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Minnesota Sports Almanac

125 Glorious Years

By: Joel A. Rippel

For athletes, fanatics, and trivia buffs alike, Minnesota's first and only comprehensive sports almanac features 125 glorious years of winning, losing, and playing the game.

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Minnesota Historical Society

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0873515587

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1 Peter

By: Joel B. Green

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1 Peter

By: Joel B. Green

Even though the letter of 1 Peter has sometimes been overshadowed by Paul's many New Testament letters, it is nonetheless distinctive for the clarity with which it presents the Christian message. In this volume Joel Green offers a clear paragraph-by-paragraph analysis of 1 Peter and, even more, unpacks the letter's theology in ways that go beyond the typical modern commentary. Following Green's paragraph-by-paragraph commentary is an extended discussion of the "theological horizons" of 1 Peter. Throughout his study Green brings the message of 1 Peter into conversation with Christian theologians -- ancient and contemporary -- so that the challenge of this letter for Christian faithfulness can be heard more clearly today.

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0802825532

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Practicing Theological Interpretation

Engaging Biblical Texts for Faith and Formation

By: Joel B. Green

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Engaging Biblical Texts for Faith and Formation

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A widely recognized biblical scholar demonstrates both the practice of theological interpretation and the fruitfulness of this approach to biblical texts.

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Reading Scripture as Wesleyans

By: Joel B. Green

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Reading Scripture as Wesleyans

By: Joel B. Green

John Wesley boasted that he was a “man of one book,” but he was also a thoughtful student throughout his life and an author of many books. As breath gives life, John Wesley inhaled and exhaled the words of Scripture, shaping his thoughts, beliefs, feelings, and behavior. And like our eighteenth-century ancestor, the Bible is central to us for continued faith formation. In this invitation to Scripture, the general editor of the Wesley Study Bible and biblical scholar, Dr. Joel Green, summarizes Wesley’s understanding of key themes and topics of key books of the New Testament. Using brief excerpts from Wesley’s writings (in updated language), Dr. Green explains the importance of Wesley’s thinking as it directly applies to everyday life and faithful practice. Each chapter ends with questions suitable for private devotion or group settings, to help you apply your study to daily living. This book will be your trusted companion to the Wesley Study Bible as you love God with a warmed heart and serve God with active hands.

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