You Can Understand the Bible: A Practical and Illuminating Guide to Each Book in the BibleIgnatius Press, 3 sept. 2009 - 328 pagini Many people are often understandably intimidated or overwhelmed by the sheer size and complexity of the Bible. But now popular author and Boston University professor Peter Kreeft has written a clear road map of the Bible, focusing his keen insight and engaging wit on the core message of each book. It won't take long for you to understand why his guide to scripture has become a best-seller! Sparkling with intelligence and Kreeft's trademark humor, You Can Understand the Bible will transform dry study into spiritually satisfying adventures in God's Word. Regardless of how you approached- or didn't approach- the Bible before, you'll come away with a new appreciation of its depth and meaning. Kreeft also provides practical guidance for praying the scriptures every day, allowing the reader to delve into the messages of scripture in a manner that will surprise, delight, and reward. |
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... miracle stories as myths because they don't believe in miracles . But that is simply bad interpretation . Whether or not miracles really happened , the first question is what was the author trying to say . Was he telling a parable ...
... ( miracles ) and natural ( providence : God providing for His people ) . Throughout the Old Testament story , God selects His special instruments : Abel ( not Cain ) , Noah ( not the rest of the world ) , Abram ( not Lot ) , Isaac ( not ...
... miracles , all the divine initiatives , are the Jewish people's retrospective interpretation of the historical facts ... miracle myths to symbolize the general truth of divine providence , such as the ten miraculous plagues or the ...
... miracles , for one thing . And not for choosing the Jews . The Jewish notion of the “ chosen people ” is indeed the ... miracle - working liberation . Machiavelli , who was probably an atheist as well as one of the first modernists ...
... miracle stories . The orthodox reaction to modernism , especially among Protestants , has been not only to defend the truth of literal miracles and the accuracy of biblical history but also to suspect symbolism . But it can be both ...
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Job Confronts Lifes Darkest Problem and Encounters | 79 |
The Psalms | 86 |
The New Testament | 175 |
Introduction to the Gospels | 177 |
Matthews Gospel | 182 |
Marks Gospel | 189 |
Lukes Gospel | 192 |
Johns Gospel | 198 |
Acts | 205 |
The Church in Acts and the Church Today | 225 |
Proverbs | 92 |
Ecclesiastes | 98 |
Song of Songs | 104 |
The Prophets | 110 |
Isaiah | 117 |
Jeremiah and Lamentations | 124 |
Ezekiel and Daniel | 130 |
The Rest of the Prophets | 136 |
The Deuterocanonical Books and the Apocrypha | 162 |
Introduction to the Epistles | 229 |
Romans | 233 |
First Corinthians | 239 |
Second Corinthians | 246 |
Galatians | 248 |
Ephesians | 255 |
Philippians | 261 |
Colossians | 267 |
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You Can Understand the Bible: A Practical Guide to Each Book in the Bible Peter Kreeft Previzualizare limitată - 2005 |