The Bible Speaks to You

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Westminster John Knox Press, 1 ian. 1985 - 320 pagini

The Bible Speaks to Youis for those who want to know more about the Bible and how studying the Bible can change their lives. Arranged topically as a series of answers to questions--including, where did the Bible come from? what makes Jesus so important? and what happens when I die?--this book is helpful, insightful, and instructive.

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A NEW PREFACE AFTER THIRTY YEARS
5
GETTING OUR BEARINGS
11
MOSTLY FACTS AND FIGURES
23
THE SUBJECT OF THE BIBLE
39
GOD GENESIS AND GEOLOGY
50
TWO SIDES OF THE SAME COINAND A SUMMING
63
A CLAIM AND SOME CHALLENGES
74
THE UNEXPECTED CHARACTER OF THE GOOD NEWS
87
A FULL SCALE RECONSTRUCTION
179
BUT SURELY YOU DONT GO TO CHURCH
190
NEW HORIZONS IN THE BIBLE
203
THE FACTS OF LIFE AND DEATH
218
THINKING BIBLICALLY ABOUT PROBLEMS TODAY
231
AN EXAMINATION OF THE SOCIAL OR CORPORATE
243
THE NOTSOSIMPLE TEACHINGS OF JESUS
256
BECOMING VERY SPECIFIC
268

TURNING A TERRORIZER TOPSYTURVY
101
WHEN GOD TOOK A CHANCE
114
THE PLACE OF THE SKULL
129
A THREAT TO THE WHOLE BUSINESS
142
MEETING UGLY FACTS HEAD
152
ON THE ONE HAND ON THE OTHER HAND
166
THE BIBLE AND BALLOTS
283
THE BIBLE AND BULLETS
295
EPILOGUE
306
INDEX OF SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES
316
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Despre autor (1985)

Robert McAfee Brown was a well-known theologian, writer, teacher, and social activist. He authored many books, including The Bible Speaks to You; Liberation Theology: An Introductory Guide; Reclaiming the Bible; Religion and Violence; Theology in a New Key; and, a novel, Dark the Night, Wild the Sea, all published by Westminster John Knox Press.

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