Bible Studies 101 And 102

When God declared that He had told us all things, it doesn't even begin to describe all the information awaiting us between the covers of the Bible. Each of the selected subject matters in this book is a condensed summary of my study of the topic as presented in the Bible with the correlated Bible scriptures cited for easy reference, reproof, and self-study. The first section of the book entitled "Bible Studies 101" is representative of some of the basic teachings from the Bible answering common questions surrounding subjects such as salvation, dealing with temptations, raising families, death, while adding a short history of the Bible, how to study it, an overview of the Books of the Bible, and more. The second section, "Bible Studies 102," holds deeper teachings of biblical subjects like the three world ages, the Kenites, healthy foods, birth of Christ, a two-part series on angels, signs of the end times, and others. The studies are taken directly from God's Word, unbridled by academia, religion, denomination, doctrine, tenant, tradition, philosophy or theology-just the Bible. Study resources are the King James Authorized Version Bible, the New Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek language dictionaries), Green's Interlinear Bible (manuscripts of the original Hebrew and Greek text), and Webster's Dictionary. These studies will help open your Bible to understanding as written, but we have to read it. The Bible is His letter to us, teaching history, language, natural sciences, how to live productive, loving, healthy and happy lives, including our supernatural, spiritual, and eternal lives to follow and so much more. Our Father simply desires that His children grow in wisdom and love for Him as He loves us.

Preliminary material /Peter W. Flint , Emanuel Tov and James C. VanderKam -- Myth, Meta-Narrative, and Historical Reconstruction - Rethinking the Nature of Scholarship on Israelite Origins /Hugh R. Page -- Diaspora Dangers, Diaspora Dreams /Sharon Pace -- King Og's Iron Bed (Deut 3:11) - Once Again /Timo Veijola -- A New Reconstruction of 4Qsamuela 24:16-22 /Frank Moore Cross -- \'How Many Vessels\'? An Examination of MT 1 Sam 2:14/4Qsama 1 Sam 2:16 /Donald W. Parry -- Samuel/Kings and Chronicles: Book Divisions and Textual Composition /Julio Trebolle -- Who is the Ṣaddiq of Isaiah 57:1-2? /Joseph Blenkinsopp -- Daniel Outside the Traditional Jewish Canon: in the Footsteps of M. R. James /Robert A. Kraft -- Origen and the First Christian Testament /James A. Sanders -- The Social Configuration of the Rabbi-Disciple Relationship: Evidence and Implications for First Century Palestine /Dean O. Wenthe -- \'Holy War\' Texts Among the Qumran Scrolls /Daniel J. Harrington -- Les Manuscrits 4Qjugesc ( = 4Q50A) ET 1Qjuges ( = 1 Q6) /Émile Puech -- \'And he Shall Answer and Say ...\' - A Little Backlighting /Martin Abegg -- The Time of the Teacher: An Old Debate Renewed /John J. Collins -- Two \'Scientific\' Fictions: The So-Called Book of Noah and the Alleged Quotation of Jubilees in CD 16:3-4 /Devorah Dimant -- The Blessing of Judah in 4Q252 /Curt Niccum -- Joseph at Qumran: The Importance of 4Q372 Frg. 1 In Extending A Tradition /Robert A. Kugler -- Creating Community Halakhah /Sarianna Metso -- To What End? Functions of Scriptural Interpretation in Qumran Texts /James C. Vanderkam -- Rewritten Bible Or Imitatio? The Vestments of the High-Priest /Natalio Fernández Marcos -- The Use of Computers in Biblical Research /Emanuel Tov -- Faith, Hope and Interpretation: A Lexical and Syntactical Study of the Semantic Field of Hope in the Greek Psalter /Anneli Aejmelaeus -- The Septuagint of Isaiah and the Hebrew Text of Isa 2:22 and 36:7 /Arie Van Der Kooij -- Edom - Adam in Ezekiel, in the MT and LXX /Johan Lust -- Greek Jeremiah and the Land of Azazel /Albert Pietersma -- 1. Scripture Index /Peter W. Flint , Emanuel Tov and James C. VanderKam -- 2. Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha /Peter W. Flint , Emanuel Tov and James C. VanderKam -- 3. Dead Sea Scrolls Index /Peter W. Flint , Emanuel Tov and James C. VanderKam -- 4. Other Ancient Writings /Peter W. Flint , Emanuel Tov and James C. VanderKam -- 5. Index of Modern Authors /Peter W. Flint , Emanuel Tov and James C. VanderKam.

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- Does the Iglesia ni Cristo really teach that their building will go up in the rapture? - Do they use coercive methods to make sure their members give at least a tithe of their income to the church? - Have confrontational methods of evangelism been effective in reaching them? - Is there a better way? The answers to these and other questions may surprise you. In this groundbreaking and meticulously researched new book, evangelical scholar Dr. Anne Harper, who, with her husband, George, is a Manila based missionary with Action International Ministries. describes the history, teachings, growth and development of the Iglesia ni Cristo since its founding in 1914 and explains why this group has endured for the last 100 years and why it will not likely fade away. Unlike other evangelical publications, Dr. Harper treats the Iglesia ni Cristo with respect and kindness, while being careful not to agree with or endorse their teachings. Thoroughly documented, yet highly readable, this book will go a long way to removing the false stereotypes that many born again Christians have of this group and challenges to rethink our attitudes towards them and respond in a biblical manner. From the Forward

There are many books about how people ought to interpret the Bible. This book is about how people in churches actually interpret the Bible, and why they interpret it in the way that they do. Based on a study of Anglicans in the Church of England, it explores the interaction of belief, personality, experience and context and sheds new light on the way that texts interact with readers. The author shows how the results of such study can begin to shape an empirically-based theology of scripture. This unique study approaches reader-centred criticism and the theology of scripture from a completely new angle, and will be of interest to both scholars and those who use the Bible in churches.

Whereas the typical Bible study book covers a single topic, 102 Fascinating Bible Studies gives small groups a wealth of options to choose from each week. Today's small groups need guides that allow for flexibility, whether because they are in a temporary transition, their membership is in constant flux, or they are taking a short break between longer studies. 102 Fascinating Bible Studies contains a wealth of diverse topics, ranging from "angels" to "temptation" to "worship." This book is also ideal for individuals looking for a refreshing new devotional guide.

The Journal of Biblical and Theological Studies (JBTS) is an academic journal focused on the fields of Bible and Theology from an inter-denominational point of view. The journal is comprised of an editorial board of scholars that represent several academic institutions throughout the world. JBTS is concerned with presenting high-level original scholarship in an approachable way. Academic journals are often written by scholars for other scholars. They are technical in nature, assuming a robust knowledge of the field. There are fewer journals that seek to introduce biblical and theological scholarship that is also accessible to students. JBTS seeks to provide high-level scholarship and research to both scholars and students, which results in original scholarship that is readable and accessible. As an inter-denominational journal JBTS is broadly evangelical. We accept contributions in all theological disciplines from any evangelical perspective. In particular, we encourage articles and book reviews within the fields of Old Testament, New Testament, Biblical Theology, Church History, Systematic Theology, Practical Theology, Philosophical Theology, Philosophy, and Ethics.