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Exploring the Paranormal

Miracles, Magic, and the Mysterious

By: R. Alan Streett

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Exploring the Paranormal

Miracles, Magic, and the Mysterious

By: R. Alan Streett

A personal exploration of questions surrounding psychic healing, séances, astral projection, and more After an injury threatened his chances of signing a professional baseball contract, R. Alan Streett sought help from Olga Worrall, a world-famous psychic healer. This encounter set in motion his lifelong search for the origin and nature of psychic phenomena. Were they natural or supernatural? From God, or from the devil? Were they mentalists’ tricks, or feats of the subconscious mind? Streett invites us to join him in real time as he explores the fascinating world of the paranormal, offering insights into healing, magic, trance channeling, yogic meditation, alternative medicine, astral projection, and the brain’s ability to produce spiritual and mystical experiences. Ultimately Streett enables readers to draw some time-tested and cutting-edge conclusions. Exploring the Paranormal is a helpful guide for all who wish to understand the varied forms of spirituality that are so popular today.

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Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

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1467468797

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9781467468794

Subversive Meals

An Analysis of the Lord's Supper under Roman Domination during the First Century

By: Streett R Alan

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Subversive Meals

An Analysis of the Lord's Supper under Roman Domination during the First Century

By: Streett R Alan

In Subversive Meals, Alan Streett follows on from James C Scott's idea of a hidden transcript to argue that the Lord's Supper was a subversive, non-violent act against the Roman Empire. Primarily through exegesis of the writings of Luke and Paul, Streett examines the political nature of the meal in the context of first-century Roman domination. In his widely researched argument, Streett illuminates for the reader why understanding the Lord's Supper as a purely symbolic act overlooks the political significance it would have had in the first century CE. Subversive Meals analyses how the structure of the Lord's Supper followed that of a Roman banquet by having a deipon and a symposium, the latter being the time when anti-resistance discussions would take place. Streett examines several aspects of the history, context and theological significance of the Lord's Supper. He discusses such topics as the identification of Passover as an anti-imperial meal against the Pharaoh's rule, the Roman domination system, the meal practices of Jesus, the eschatological meaning of the Last Supper, the practice of this anti-imperial work ethic in the early church, and the gift of prophecy as a symposium activity. By seeing the Lord's Supper as a political act, readers will be able to study Scriptural passages more closely and precisely.

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James Clarke & Company

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0227905830

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9780227905838

The Effective Invitation

A Practical Guide for the Pastor

By: R. Alan Streett

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The Effective Invitation

A Practical Guide for the Pastor

By: R. Alan Streett

(Revised and expanded; 2nd edition) A step-by-step guide for pastors to prepare and present invitations to accept Christ. "There is no preacher on the earth but will be blessed by these pages." --W. A. Criswell

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Kregel Academic

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0825494761

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9780825494765

The Vine and the Son of Man

Eschatological Interpretation of Psalm 80 in Early Judaism

By: Andrew Streett

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The Vine and the Son of Man

Eschatological Interpretation of Psalm 80 in Early Judaism

By: Andrew Streett

Since the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls, scholars have traced out the rich and complex traditions of biblical interpretation in Second Temple Judaism. Little attention has been given to Psalm 80, however. Andrew Streett demonstrates that the Psalm, which combines the story of Israel as a vine ravaged by others with hope for a “son” of God who will restore the people’s fortunes, became a rich trove for eschatological hope. This study traces interpretations of the Psalm through many texts and argues that the Psalm was an important biblical text through which early Christians understood the Christ event.

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Fortress Press

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1451479700

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9781451479706

They Went Out from Us

The Identity of the Opponents in First John

By: Daniel R. Streett

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They Went Out from Us

The Identity of the Opponents in First John

By: Daniel R. Streett

By means of careful historical work and exegesis, Streett argues that the secession mentioned in 1 John did not have to do with a later complex Christological issue such as docetism, Cerinthianism, or a devaluation of the historical life/death of Jesus, but rather concerned the foundational belief in the Messiahship of Jesus, a tenet the secessionists had renounced in order to return to the Jewish synagogue. He critiques the common maximalistic mirror-reading approach to the letter as misguided, and contends that the letter is primarily pastoral, meant to comfort and reassure the community rather than to argue against the secessionists. Streett’s main contributions are his detailed examination of the ancient historical evidence (especially the Patristic evidence) for the Johannine opponents, and his in-depth and innovative exegesis of the key opponent passages (1 Jn 2:18–27; 4:1–6; 5:6–12; 2 Jn 4–11).

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Walter de Gruyter

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3110247712

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9783110247718

Here Comes the Judge

Violent Pacifism in the Book of Revelation

By: Matthew Streett

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Here Comes the Judge

Violent Pacifism in the Book of Revelation

By: Matthew Streett

The author of Revelation sees violence as perfectly legitimate as long as it is initiated by the appropriate authority (God). The author of Revelation does not believe that violence in any form is wrong. Rather, he believes that it is wrong for anyone other than God or his appointed agents to enact violence, and in his eyes it is possible for humans to condemn the wicked to death if they prove themselves by dying in imitation of Christ. In this book Matthew Streett argues that 'bridge figures', such as Jesus Christ, have demonstrated their authority by transitioning from the human realm of the judged to the divine realm of the judge and have earned the right to judge. Initially, only Christ has this right but, as the narrative progresses, figures such as martyrs are shown to have active, judging authority as well. The challenge for the reader is to understand the Book of Revelation's sometimes disturbing message on its own terms.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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0567283232

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9780567283238

Caesar and the Sacrament

Baptism: A Rite of Resistance

By: R. Alan Streett

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Caesar and the Sacrament

Baptism: A Rite of Resistance

By: R. Alan Streett

When the earliest Christ-followers were baptized they participated in a politically subversive act. Rejecting the Empire's claim that it had a divine right to rule the world, they pledged their allegiance to a kingdom other than Rome and a king other than Caesar (Acts 17:7). Many books explore baptism from doctrinal or theological perspectives, and focus on issues such as the correct mode of baptism, the proper candidate for baptism, who has the authority to baptize, and whether or not baptism is a symbol or means of grace. By contrast, Caesar and the Sacrament investigates the political nature of baptism. Very few contemporary Christians consider baptism's original purpose or political significance. Only by studying baptism in its historical context, can we discover its impact on first-century believers and the adverse reaction it engendered among Roman and Jewish officials. Since baptism was initially a rite of non-violent resistance, what should its function be today?

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Wipf and Stock Publishers

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1498228410

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9781498228411

Heaven on Earth

Experiencing the Kingdom of God in the Here and Now

By: R. Alan Streett

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Heaven on Earth

Experiencing the Kingdom of God in the Here and Now

By: R. Alan Streett

The future hope of heaven is pulled into the here-and-now in this illuminating description of the kingdom of God. Popular teacher and author R. Alan Streett exposes half-truths about the kingdom that many believers have unwittingly accepted. He contrasts these with the testimony of Scripture: Jesus inaugurated the kingdom of God on the earth—it has already begun. As ambassadors of the kingdom, we are to fulfill our responsibilities and enjoy its benefits here and now. Salvation does not culminate with the soul escaping the body and living forever in heaven. Our bodies will eventually be transformed, and we will live with God on a restored earth. The church is like an embassy of heaven in a foreign country. In their life together, believers demonstrate kingdom realities to the world. Readers will find hope and direction in this fresh presentation of the historic teaching on the kingdom.

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Harvest House Publishers

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0736949151

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9780736949156

Songs of Resistance

Challenging Caesar and Empire

By: R. Alan Streett

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Songs of Resistance

Challenging Caesar and Empire

By: R. Alan Streett

Songs of Resistance: Challenging Caesar and Empire examines New Testament hymns in light of their historical and cultural contexts. Such a reading yields new insights. Rather than finding theological truths alone, one also discovers lyrics that contest and defy Rome's "great tradition." The early Christ followers sang songs that opposed the empire's worldview and offered an alternative vision for society. These songs were a first-century equivalent of modern-day protest songs. But instead of marching and singing in the streets, believers gathered in private spaces where they lifted their voices to Jesus and retold the story of his execution as an enemy of the state and how God raised him from the dead to rule over the universe. As they sang, believers were emboldened to remain faithful to Christ and withstand the temptation to comply with the sociopolitical agenda of the empire.

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1725270013

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Subversive Meals

An Analysis of the Lord's Supper under Roman Domination during the First Century

By: Streett R Alan

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An Analysis of the Lord's Supper under Roman Domination during the First Century

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Songs of Resistance

Challenging Caesar and Empire

By: R. Alan Streett

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Challenging Caesar and Empire

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Songs of Resistance: Challenging Caesar and Empire examines New Testament hymns in light of their historical and cultural contexts. Such a reading yields new insights. Rather than finding theological truths alone, one also discovers lyrics that contest and defy Rome’s “great tradition.” The early Christ followers sang songs that opposed the empire’s worldview and offered an alternative vision for society. These songs were a first-century equivalent of modern-day protest songs. But instead of marching and singing in the streets, believers gathered in private spaces where they lifted their voices to Jesus and retold the story of his execution as an enemy of the state and how God raised him from the dead to rule over the universe. As they sang, believers were emboldened to remain faithful to Christ and withstand the temptation to comply with the sociopolitical agenda of the empire.

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The Effective Invitation

A Practical Guide for the Pastor

By: R. Alan Streett

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A Practical Guide for the Pastor

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Kregel Academic

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Caesar and the Sacrament

Baptism: A Rite of Resistance

By: R. Alan Streett

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Baptism: A Rite of Resistance

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Exploring the Paranormal

Exploring the Paranormal

Subversive Meals

Subversive Meals

The Effective Invitation

The Effective Invitation

The Vine and the Son of Man

The Vine and the Son of Man

They Went Out from Us

They Went Out from Us

Here Comes the Judge

Here Comes the Judge

Caesar and the Sacrament

Caesar and the Sacrament

Heaven on Earth

Heaven on Earth

Songs of Resistance

Songs of Resistance

Subversive Meals

Subversive Meals

Songs of Resistance

Songs of Resistance

The Effective Invitation

The Effective Invitation

Caesar and the Sacrament

Caesar and the Sacrament

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