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The Psalms and Their Meaning for Today

Their original purpose, contents, religious truth, poetic beauty and significance.

By: Samuel Terrien

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The Psalms and Their Meaning for Today

Their original purpose, contents, religious truth, poetic beauty and significance.

By: Samuel Terrien

This book was written for the general reader, to provide a clearer understanding and a deeper appreciation of the religious and literary value of the Psalms. The Hebrew Psalms have a power of survival which is unparalleled in the spiritual life of the Western world. Composed in the Near East twenty-five to thirty centuries ago, they are still read or sung by Jews as well as Christians of all denominations. What is the secret of their vitality? How do the Psalms continue to offer a wisdom for living and a consolation for dying? Dr. Terrien here gives the twofold reason for their enduring power. The psalmists belonged to a nation born to be the servant of the Lord. They placed God at the center of their existence and held that life on earth is not worth living unless it is related properly to the creator of the universe, the giver of life, the master of nature, and the judge and savior of humanity in history. What they said is particularly relevant today, for in times of cultural decay and military disasters they found that human existence, in spite of its trials and madness, remains a truly worthwhile experience. They faced the agony of national disintegration and of personal death, and yet they were singing. The psalmists praised God and prayed to Him, not only as people of faith but also as poets. They formulated their faith with a sublime diction that remains powerful in spite of the obscurities of language and the awkwardness of translation. Dr. Terrien shows how these poets captured in words certain dimensions of truth and beauty which defy ordinary expression, and why through the marriage of thought and poetic emotion they were able to carry their impact to us across the barriers of time and tongue. This book illustrates how best to reap the wisdom and consolation of the Psalms so that we too may understand their meaning for today.

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1725211289

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9781725211285

The Bright Field

Readings, reflections and prayers for Ascension, Pentecost, Trinity and Ordinary Time

By: Martyn Percy,Jim Cotter,Jenny Gaffin,Helen-Ann Hartley,Geoff Miller,Samuel Wells,Rowan Williams

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The Bright Field

Readings, reflections and prayers for Ascension, Pentecost, Trinity and Ordinary Time

By: Martyn Percy,Jim Cotter,Jenny Gaffin,Helen-Ann Hartley,Geoff Miller,Samuel Wells,Rowan Williams

Covering the liturgical year outside Advent, Christmas, Lent and Easter, this collection of reflections, readings, poems and prayers focuses on the life and ministry of Jesus the rich subject matter of the lectionary readings during Ordinary Time. In addition it includes meditations by Rowan Williams and others for the major feasts of Ascension, Pentecost, Trinity, Transfiguration, Holy Cross Day and other special occasions in the calendar. This richly varied resource will be welcomed by all seeking fresh inspiration for preaching, leading worship formal or informal, conducting retreats or quiet days. Containing around a hundred short and extended items by the very best of todays theological and spiritual writers, it also provides rich fare for personal devotional reading.

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304

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Canterbury Press

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1848256124

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9781848256125

Minister's Service Manual

By: Samuel Ward Hutton

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Minister's Service Manual

By: Samuel Ward Hutton

An essential tool for pastors of any denomination on how to prepare for worship services, weddings, funerals, benedictions, dedications, baptisms, and more.

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256

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Baker Books

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0801091667

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9780801091667

Rediscovering Philo of Alexandria

A First Century Torah Commentator -- Volume IV: Numbers

By: Michael Leo Samuel

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Rediscovering Philo of Alexandria

A First Century Torah Commentator -- Volume IV: Numbers

By: Michael Leo Samuel

Philo of Alexandria (20 BCE.--50 CE.) stood at the crossroads of ancient history. Philo was the first pioneer to integrate Judaic thought with the Stoic, Platonic, and Pythagorean philosophical traditions. This Alexandrian Jewish philosopher assembled the very first philosophical, ethical, psychological, exegetical, and theological commentary on the Torah. As his community’s most prestigious Jewish leader, he defended Alexandrian Jews from the attacks of anti-Semites, and met with the capricious Roman Emperor Caligula, calling upon him to respect the ethical monotheistic beliefs of the Jewish people. As with Josephus, Philo bears witness to the world’s first protomodern and intellectual Jewish community of Alexandria, the cultural center of Late Antiquity. Reclaiming Philo as a Jewish exegete puts him in company with other great luminaries of Jewish history. Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel has meticulously culled from all of Philo’s exegetical remarks, arranging them according to the biblical verses. He provides extensive parallels from the corpus of rabbinical literature, Greek philosophy, and Christian theology in presenting how Philo impacted the great minds of Late Antiquity and beyond. Keywords: Torah Commentary, Jewish Philosophy, Ancient Jewish Thought, 1st Century Judaism, Hellenism and Judaism, Alexandria, Philo of Alexandria, Rabbi, Samuel

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First Edition Design Pub.

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1506902650

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9781506902654

Learning from the Lizard

Bible Animal Object Lessons

By: Samuel J. Hahn

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Learning from the Lizard

Bible Animal Object Lessons

By: Samuel J. Hahn

The Bible is filled with fascinating and intriguing references to birds, animals, and insects. This wonderfully illustrated resource discusses 25 of the most significant animals in the Bible using scriptural references and scientific research. Each message is attention-getting, inspiring, and enriching. Specific lessons for an animal are accompanied by a prayer and a detailed drawing. It's a spiritual resource you'll refer to again and again! Learning From The Lizard is a fascinating, readable, and informative book that will delight everyone. Ruth Stafford Peale Chairman of the Board, Guideposts Learning From The Lizard is an excellent resource for guiding a group in devotion or an individual on personal retreat, and it is uniquely fitted for use as a family devotional guide. It will be a welcome companion to young and old alike as they read and reflect upon scripture and observe the marvels of creation. Reuben P. Job, former bishop Iowa Conference, United Methodist Church former editor, The Upper Room Samuel J. Hahn grew up in rural Iowa, and his early farm life left him with a rich heritage for understanding animals and wildlife. A graduate of Westmar College and Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, his 45 years of pastoral ministry included a stint as state church camp director.

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CSS Publishing

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0788015931

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A Southern Soldier's Letters Home

The Civil War Letters of Samuel A. Burney, Cobb's Georgia Legion, Army of Northern Virginia

By: Samuel Augustus Burney

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A Southern Soldier's Letters Home

The Civil War Letters of Samuel A. Burney, Cobb's Georgia Legion, Army of Northern Virginia

By: Samuel Augustus Burney

Samuel A. Burney, born in April 1840, was the son of Thomas Jefferson Burney and Julia Shields Burney. He graduated from Mercer University (then at Penfield, Georgia) in 1860. He joined the Panola Guards, an infantry component of Thomas R. R. Cobb's Georgia Legion, in July 1861. For the next four years he served in the Army of Northern Virginia both in Virginia and in Tennessee. Burney was wounded at Chancellorsville in May 1863, and as a result of his wound he was placed in disability in March 1864 and served the remainder of the war on commissary duty in southwest Georgia. After the war, Burney returned to Mercer's school of theology, was ordained into the Baptist ministry, and served as pastor of several churches in Morgan County. He was pastor of the Madison Baptist Church until shortly before his death in 1896. These letters of a college graduate written to his wife, Sarah Elizabeth Shepherd Burney are lyrical and beautifully written. Burney describes battles, camp life, theology, and the day-to-day dreariness of life in the army. This is an astounding collection of letters for anyone interested in the Civil War, or the South.

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Mercer University Press

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0865548161

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9780865548169

An Introduction to the Critical Study and Knowledge of the Holy Scriptures

By: Thomas Hartwell Horne,Samuel Davidson

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An Introduction to the Critical Study and Knowledge of the Holy Scriptures

By: Thomas Hartwell Horne,Samuel Davidson

Reissued in five parts, this is the revised four-volume tenth edition (1856) of an influential work of biblical scholarship.

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Cambridge University Press

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1108067727

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9781108067720

Book's by Samuel Shepherd

The Psalms and Their Meaning for Today

The Psalms and Their Meaning for Today

The Bright Field

The Bright Field

Minister's Service Manual

Minister's Service Manual

Rediscovering Philo of Alexandria

Rediscovering Philo of Alexandria

Learning from the Lizard

Learning from the Lizard

A Southern Soldier's Letters Home

A Southern Soldier's Letters Home

An Introduction to the Critical Study and Knowledge of the Holy Scriptures

An Introduction to the Critical Study and Knowledge of the Holy Scriptures

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