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Crazy Talk

A Not-So-Stuffy Dictionary of Theological Terms, Revised and Expanded Edition

By: Karl N. Jacobson,Marc Olson,Megan J. Thorvilson,Megan Torgerson,Hans H. Wiersma

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Crazy Talk

A Not-So-Stuffy Dictionary of Theological Terms, Revised and Expanded Edition

By: Karl N. Jacobson,Marc Olson,Megan J. Thorvilson,Megan Torgerson,Hans H. Wiersma

So much theology is confusing and intimidating. The concepts themselves are given weighty-sounding names, such as incarnation and justification, and the explanations of the concepts sometimes can be more confusing than the names. Ê Captivating, entertaining, and highly informative,ÊCrazy TalkÊhelps readers navigate their way through that complexity and offers a vocabulary that dares (and equips!) its readers to embrace their own faith in a new, well-informed way. Ê The purpose ofÊCrazy Talk,Êsays editor Rolf A. Jacobson, is to render the heart of our Christian theology in a form that is accessible and appealing to everyone. The format of the book is similar to that of a dictionary of theological terms, but with a twist of humor! Each entry includes the name of the theological term, an ironic definition of the term, and a short humorous essay offering a fuller explanation of the term. In making the term understandable, Jacobson concentrates on the big theological issue that is at stake in the term and why it matters. Ê This revised and expanded edition includes new and expanded entries and all new images.

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Fortress Press

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1506418473

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Crazy Book

A Not-So-Stuffy Dictionary of Biblical Terms, Revised and Expanded Edition

By: Rolf A. Jacobson,Karl N. Jacobson,Hans H. Wiersma

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Crazy Book

A Not-So-Stuffy Dictionary of Biblical Terms, Revised and Expanded Edition

By: Rolf A. Jacobson,Karl N. Jacobson,Hans H. Wiersma

The Bible can be hard to understand. To many of us, it often does seem like a crazy book. But, according to the authors of Crazy Book, the crazy book we call the Bible actually teaches us the sanity that we need. The sanity that lets us know who God is, who we are in light of God's love, and where God's love can be found and experienced. Very similar in tone and organization to Crazy Talk, the authors of Crazy BookÊunleash their passion, faith, and humor. This time they have their sights on the Bible and biblical terms, and they don't hold back. Here, they've elected to focus on major people, events, places, books, and types of literature in the Bible, communicating the life-giving truth of the Bible via often knock-em-dead humor. The volume's savvy and sassy overtones are bound to leave an impression. This is an accessible book almost devoid of scholarly jargon but filled with scholarly insight. The revised and expanded addition includes new and expanded entries and all new images.

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1506418457

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Invitation to the Psalms

A Reader's Guide for Discovery and Engagement

By: Rolf A. Jacobson,Karl N. Jacobson

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Invitation to the Psalms

A Reader's Guide for Discovery and Engagement

By: Rolf A. Jacobson,Karl N. Jacobson

The book of Psalms is perhaps the most cherished book in the Old Testament. In this lively volume, two experienced teachers invite us to read and explore the Psalter and roam widely among its poems. Invitation to the Psalms introduces the dynamics of the biblical text, helping students of the Bible become careful and attentive readers. This clear and concise guide covers how to read Hebrew poetry, the Psalter's basic genres, the idea of "the psalmist," the metaphorical world of the Psalms, and the theology of the Psalms. It gives readers confidence to explore the Psalms on their own and could readily be used in the first weeks of class to orient students to the Psalms. The second edition of this popular textbook, now updated and expanded, adds a chapter on the shape and shaping of the Psalter and sidebars that highlight the use of the Psalms in popular culture. Discussion questions are also included.

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Baker Books

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1493447564

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Divine Laughter

Preaching and the Serious Business of Humor

By: Karl N. Jacobson,Rolf A. Jacobson

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Divine Laughter

Preaching and the Serious Business of Humor

By: Karl N. Jacobson,Rolf A. Jacobson

Comedians tend to view the world somewhat askew or askance, and that view--a kind of hermeneutical lens for discerning the comedic in daily life--serves to frame, reframe, and even de-frame reality. Preachers do the same, viewing the world askance through a theological lens of discerning God in daily life. That theological view allows one to preach hope in the face of despair, seeing the world in terms of God's justice and declaring the promise of life out of death. Divine Laughter: Preaching and the Serious Business of Humor looks closely at both the cultural phenomenon of stand-up comedy and theories of humor, asking what preachers can learn from both. Karl N. Jacobson and Rolf A. Jacobson offer preachers a means of growth in their art and an approach to reading Scripture both for its humor and through the lens of humor. The book models approaches to the biblical text that allow the Bible to be funny and that bring humor to the text. Divine Laughter brings the task of preaching into conversation with both the comedic parts of the Bible and the theological parts of the comedic, in order to bring a new kind of life to preaching. As a serious look at humor and laughter in the Bible, the book explores the theological implications of what it means if we think of God, Jesus, and even the Holy Spirit as filled with laughter. Preachers are invited to wonder at and chuckle their way through examples of God's laughter in the Bible, thinking about what that means for God's people, for the life of faith, and for preaching to God's people.

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Fortress Press

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1506468683

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Algebraic Groups and Lie Groups with Few Factors

By: Alfonso Di Bartolo,Giovanni Falcone,Peter Plaumann,Karl Strambach

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Algebraic Groups and Lie Groups with Few Factors

By: Alfonso Di Bartolo,Giovanni Falcone,Peter Plaumann,Karl Strambach

Algebraic groups are treated in this volume from a group theoretical point of view and the obtained results are compared with the analogous issues in the theory of Lie groups. The main body of the text is devoted to a classification of algebraic groups and Lie groups having only few subgroups or few factor groups of different type. In particular, the diversity of the nature of algebraic groups over fields of positive characteristic and over fields of characteristic zero is emphasized. This is revealed by the plethora of three-dimensional unipotent algebraic groups over a perfect field of positive characteristic, as well as, by many concrete examples which cover an area systematically. In the final section, algebraic groups and Lie groups having many closed normal subgroups are determined.

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Springer

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3540785841

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Memories of Asaph

Mnemohistory and the Psalms of Asaph

By: Karl N. Jacobson

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Memories of Asaph

Mnemohistory and the Psalms of Asaph

By: Karl N. Jacobson

Although the Psalms of Asaph (Pss. 50, 73‒83) contain a concentration of historical referents unparalleled in the Psalter, they have rarely attracted sustained historical interest. Karl N. Jacobson identifies these psalms as containing cultic historiography, historical narratives written for recitation in worship, and explores them through mnemohistory, attending to how the past is remembered and to the rhetorical function of recitation in the cultic setting. Jacobson describes mnemohistory at the intersection of memory and history, explores the singularity of the rhetorical and formals aspects of remembrance in the Asaph material, and discusses “residual mnemohistory,” material that is not intentionally called to remembrance. Jacobson shows that Asaph “remembers” the past as a movement from henotheism to a more orthodox form of Yahwism as the core memory that informs a new historical situation for worship participants. By describing the “way Asaph remembers,” Jacobson highlights symbolic and individualized elements of the psalms’ mnemohistorical work that earlier form-critical approaches failed to recognize.

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Fortress Press

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1506418724

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Pediatric Endocrinology and Inborn Errors of Metabolism

By: Kyriakie Sarafoglou,Georg F. Hoffmann,Karl S. Roth

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Pediatric Endocrinology and Inborn Errors of Metabolism

By: Kyriakie Sarafoglou,Georg F. Hoffmann,Karl S. Roth

Fast, crystal-clear guidance on managing both pediatric endocrine disorders and inborn errors of metabolism A Doody's Core Title for 2011! New England Journal of Medicine Review! "...an inspiring learning tool....Sarafoglou and colleagues have combined their expertise to create an informative and timely textbook in which the explanations of underlying mechanisms guide the structure of each chapter. It is a unique book that is pleasing to the eye, nurturing for the mind, and instructive for a broad readership."--New England Journal of Medicine 4 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW! "The book covers various pathophysiologic aspects of each endocrine organ and its interaction with other endocrine and nonendocrine systems. Disorders of thyroid and adrenal glands, pituitary, reproductive organs, and endocrine neoplasia are extensively covered. Most large groups of metabolic diseases are reviewed as well. Concise, pertinent information is provided on mitochondrial and fatty-acid oxidation, urea cycle and glycogen storage disorders, as well as organic acidurias and amino acidopathies. The most useful and user-friendly areas are the 1-to-2-page "at-a-glance" sections in each chapter which provide concise yet pertinent information about the disorders within a particular group of endocrine disturbances or IEM. This is a well written book and the multiple visual aids greatly assist in comprehension and memorization of the material...I strongly recommend this book without reservation." -- Doody's In one practical, user-friendly tutorial, a team of international contributors delivers the latest information and clinical insights you need to confidently diagnose and manage pediatric patients. This full-color resource guides you through the etiology, pathophysiology, presenting signs and symptoms, diagnostic laboratory examinations, and treatments regimens of each disorder. Features: Full-color presentation with numerous photos, illustrations, diagnostic algorithms, tables, and text boxes that summarize key concepts and assist in the decision-making process At-a-Glance feature beginning each disease-based chapter summarizes all the clinical information you need to differentiate between disorder sub-types in one easy-to-find place All-inclusive coverage encompasses the full spectrum of critical topics Emergency assessment and treatment chapter gives you fast, clear guidance on acute presentations of endocrine and metabolic disorders Chapter on newborn screening walks you through an abnormal screening result to follow-up diagnostic testing Complete and detailed information on all laboratory and radiographic testing used to diagnose disorders in both disciplines

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McGraw Hill Professional

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0071811575

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9780071811576

Divine Laughter

Preaching and the Serious Business of Humor

By: Karl N. Jacobson,Rolf A. Jacobson

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Preaching and the Serious Business of Humor

By: Karl N. Jacobson,Rolf A. Jacobson

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Memories of Asaph

Mnemohistory and the Psalms of Asaph

By: Karl N. Jacobson

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Crazy Book

A Not-So-Stuffy Dictionary of Biblical Terms, Revised and Expanded Edition

By: Rolf A. Jacobson,Karl N. Jacobson

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Crazy Book

A Not-So-Stuffy Dictionary of Biblical Terms, Revised and Expanded Edition

By: Rolf A. Jacobson,Karl N. Jacobson

The Bible can be hard to understand. To many of us, it often does seem like a crazy book. But, according to the authors of Crazy Book, the crazy book we call the Bible actually teaches us the sanity that we need. The sanity that lets us know who God is, who we are in light of God's love, and where God's love can be found and experienced. Very similar in tone and organization to Crazy Talk, the authors of Crazy Book unleash their passion, faith, and humor. This time they have their sights on the Bible and biblical terms, and they don't hold back. Here, they've elected to focus on major people, events, places, books, and types of literature in the Bible, communicating the life-giving truth of the Bible via often knock-em-dead humor. The volume's savvy and sassy overtones are bound to leave an impression. This is an accessible book almost devoid of scholarly jargon but filled with scholarly insight. The revised and expanded addition includes new and expanded entries and all new images.

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Fortress Press

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1506418449

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Book's by Karl N. Jacobson

Crazy Talk

Crazy Talk

Crazy Book

Crazy Book

Invitation to the Psalms

Invitation to the Psalms

Divine Laughter

Divine Laughter

Algebraic Groups and Lie Groups with Few Factors

Algebraic Groups and Lie Groups with Few Factors

Memories of Asaph

Memories of Asaph

Pediatric Endocrinology and Inborn Errors of Metabolism

Pediatric Endocrinology and Inborn Errors of Metabolism

Divine Laughter

Divine Laughter

Memories of Asaph

Memories of Asaph

Crazy Book

Crazy Book

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