A study of the apostle Paul's reflection on the nature of his apostleship, and the significance of his self-presentation in fulfilling that ministry. It examines the settings of the epistle and its literary integrity, proposing the unity of 2 Corinthians 1-7 based on a rhetorical critical analysis.
The stories presented in this text are part of ancient writings which many early Christians regarded as scripture, but which are not part of modern bibles. Such writings are called New Testament Apocrypha and pseudepigrapha (NTAP).
Dr Brassey shows how Isiah used metaphors for deity to construct a theology that accommodates Israel's religious traditions to its defeat by the Babylonians. Isiah used linguistic devices and religious traditions to rescue the God of Israel from the catastrophe of history.
Luke, a first century physician, was especially interested in the healing message for the whole person--minds, bodies and souls--a timeless prescription for the 21st century.
In this exploration through the scriptures of the Resurrection, Megan McKenna introduces each of the Gospel writers, explains the world they lived in, grasps the unique aspects of their Resurrection accounts, and views the connections these accounts have to Christians' lives today.
This study examines how metaphorical concepts hold together the epistle of James and how these concepts communicate meaning and present argument to the reader.