{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"ItemList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Book","name":"Poet & peasant ; and, Through peasant eyes : a literary-cultural approach to the parables in Luke \/ by Kenneth E. Bailey","author":"Bailey, K. E.","isbn":"0802819478","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"W.B. Eerdmans Pub. Co."},"datePublished":"1983","inLanguage":"English","description":"Contents\tPart One: Introduction -- 1. The problem and the task -- A. The unfinished work -- B. Major trends in recent parabolic interpretation -- (1) The historical-eschatological: Dodd and Jeremias -- (2) Jones: Parables as art -- (3) Linnemann and Via: The existential perspective -- C. Reaction and assessment: a remaining task -- 2. Methodology (1): The cultural problem -- A. The basic problem: cultural foreignness -- B.A review of types of solutions to the cultural problem -- C. Oriental exegesis: a proposal -- A definition of \"Oriental exegesis\" -- Ancient literature: its importance and the exegete's problem in assessing it -- The contemporary Middle Easter peasant and his oral tradition as a tool for recovering the culture of the parables -- The archaic nature of his life style -- Past attempts at gleaning insights from Middle Eastern peasantry -- The unfinished task: its methods and its controls -- The significance of the Oriental versions for exegesis -- D. Discerning the theological cluster -- E. Summary and conclusions -- 3. Methodology (2): four types of literary structures in the New Testament and their significance for the interpretation of parables -- A.A review of past scholarship on the question of literary structures -- B.A definition of terms -- C. Four types of literary structures in the New Testament -- Type A -- inverted prose -- Type B -- seven poetical forms -- Type C -- poetry encased in prose -- Type D -- the parabolic ballad -- D. Summary and conclusions. \r\nPart Two: An analysis of four parables and two poems in the travel narrative of Luke -- 4. The literary outline of the travel narrative (Jerusalem document): Luke 9:51-19:48 -- 5. Exegesis of Luke 16:1-13 -- The unjust steward (16:1-8) -- The poem on Mammon and God (16:9-13) -- 6. Exegesis of Luke 11:5-13 -- The friend at midnight (11:5-8) -- The parable\/poem on a father's gifts (11:9-13) -- 7. Exegesis of Luke 15 -- The lost sheep and the lost coin (15:4-10) -- The father and the two lost sons (15:11-32).\r\n\r\nIncludes bibliographical references and indexes.\n\nPublished in: Grand Rapids, Mich.\n\nPhysical description: 2 volumes in 1 (238, xxiii, 187 pages) ; 23 cm.","bookEdition":"Combined ed.","offers":{"@type":"Offer","availability":"https:\/\/schema.org\/OutOfStock"}}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Book","name":"Poustinia : Christian spirituality of the East for western man \/ Catherine de Hueck Doherty.","author":"Doherty, Catherine de Hueck","isbn":"0877930848","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"ave maria press"},"datePublished":"1975","inLanguage":"English","description":"Silence ... desert ... prayer -- Poustinia and Poustinik -- The Eastern Poustinik -- Beginnings at Madonna House -- The Western Poustinik -- Approaching the Poustinia -- Poustinia in the marketplace -- Basic spirituality -- Confrontation with evil and martyrdom -- Liberation in Christ -- Kenosis -- Touching God -- Touching neighbor -- My own Poustinik vocation -- The Poustinia of the heart.\n\nPublished in: Notre Dame, Ind.\n\nPhysical description: 216 pages ; 21 cm","bookEdition":null,"offers":{"@type":"Offer","availability":"https:\/\/schema.org\/OutOfStock"}}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Book","name":"Practical divinity : theology in the Wesleyan tradition \/ Thomas A. Langford.","author":"Langford, Thomas A.","isbn":"0687333261","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Abingdon Press"},"datePublished":"1983","inLanguage":"English","description":"A living tradition. Within the holy, catholic, apostolic Church ; Beginnings ; The formation of Wesley's theology -- Scriptural Christianity : John Wesley's theology of grace. Justification ; Prevenient grace ; Assurance ; Christian perfection ; The Church ; Means of grace ; Conclusion -- Interpreters and successors : Wesleyan theology in Great Britain in the nineteenth century. John Fletcher ; The nineteenth century ; Adam Clarke ; Richard Watson ; William Burt Pope ; Hugh Price Hughes ; Conclusion -- The Americanization of Wesleyan theology. Theological beginnings ; Wesleyan and Calvinistic theology ; Growth and division ; Holiness controversy : an internal debate ; Conclusion -- Dimensions of being human : the late nineteenth century in North America. A change of emphasis ; Systematic theologians ; The final quarter ; John Miley ; Black Methodist theologians ; Borden Parker Bowne ; Biblical interpretation ; An overview -- Holiness theology. Systematic theology ; H. Orton Wiley ; Connections and differences ; Mildred Bangs Wynkoop ; Concurring voices ; Conclusion -- Twentieth-century British Methodism. John Scott Lidgett ; Biblical theology ; Theological interpreters ; New voices ; Geoffrey Wainwright ; Tradition -- Theology of experience : the beginning of a new century. Sheldon and Curtis : the transition begins ; Edgar S. Brightman ; Albert C. Knudson ; Harris Franklin Rall ; An intruding voice ; Wilbur Fisk Tillett and Gilbert T. Rowe ; Transition -- Continuity and change in North American Methodist theology. Georgia Harkness and L. Harold DeWolf ; A manifesto ; Edward T. Ramsdell ; Neo-Wesleyan theology ; Albert C. Outler ; Robert E. Cushman ; A present direction ; An overview -- Recent and contemporary directions in North American Methodist theology. Carl Michalson ; Thomas C. Oden ; James H. Cone ; Major J. Jones ; Process theology ; John B. Cobb, Jr. ; Schubert M. Ogden ; An overview -- Unity in diversity : indigenous theologies. German Methodism ; A world movement ; Daniel T. Niles ; Jose\u0301 Mi\u0301guez-Bonino ; Emerito P. Nacpil ; Other international voices ; An overview -- The character of Wesleyan theology. Center and circumference ; Biblical witness to Jesus Christ ; Vital experience of God ; Ethical expression ; Church as mission ; A living tradition.\n\nPublished in: Nashville\n\nPhysical description: 303 pages ; 22 cm","bookEdition":null,"offers":{"@type":"Offer","availability":"https:\/\/schema.org\/OutOfStock"}}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":4,"item":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Book","name":"Prophets and personal prophecy \/ by Bill Hamon ; foreword by Jim Jackson ; commendations by Earl Paulk [and others]","author":"Hamon, B.","isbn":"9780768491043,  0939","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Destiny Image, Inc."},"datePublished":"1987","inLanguage":"English","description":"Contents:\tv. 1. God's prophetic voice today. \r\n Abstract:\tThis book defines the role of a prophet or prophetess and gives the reader strategic guidelines for judging prophecy. Many of the stories included are taken from Dr. Bill's ministry.\n\nPublished in: Shippensburg\n\nPhysical description: xii, 218 pages ; 21 cm.","bookEdition":null,"offers":{"@type":"Offer","availability":"https:\/\/schema.org\/OutOfStock"}}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":5,"item":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Book","name":"Questions of life : a practical introduction to the Christian faith \/ Nicky Gumbel.","author":"Gumbel, N.","isbn":"0781452619","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Cook Ministry Resources"},"datePublished":"1996","inLanguage":"English","description":"Content\r\nChristianity: boring, untrue, and irrelevant? -- Who is Jesus? -- Why did Jesus die? -- How can I be sure of my faith? -- Why and how should I read the Bible? -- Why and how do I pray? -- How does God guide us? -- Who is the Holy Spirit? -- What does the Holy Spirit do? -- How can I be filled with the Spirit? -- How can I resist evil? -- Why and how should we tell others? -- Does God heal today? -- What about the Church? -- How can I make the most of the rest of my life?\n\nPublished in: Colorado Springs, Co.\n\nPhysical description: 264 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm","bookEdition":"New ed.","offers":{"@type":"Offer","availability":"https:\/\/schema.org\/OutOfStock"}}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":6,"item":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Book","name":"Redeeming church conflicts : turning crisis into compassion and care \/ Tara Klena Barthel and David V. Edling ; foreword by Ken Sande.","author":"Barthel, T. K.; Edling, D. V.","isbn":"9780801014284","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Baker Books"},"datePublished":"2012","inLanguage":"English","description":"\"Every church will experience conflicts. How a church handles these inevitable conflicts determines its future and the spiritual health of its members. If properly approached, church conflicts can be used for spiritual growth--both individually and corporately as the body of Christ. Redeeming church conflicts--making something glorious out of something awful--provides evidence to a watching world that the gospel is real and powerful. In this purposeful and practical book, two church-conflict resolution experts take readers through the Acts 15 model of approaching conflict in order to help them understand the intricacies of their church conflict. The book provides a clear, godly way forward into redemptive reconciliation, regardless of how the people involved in the conflict respond or fail to respond\"--Publisher description.\n\nPublished in: Grand Rapids\n\nPhysical description: 248 pages ; 24 cm","bookEdition":null,"offers":{"@type":"Offer","availability":"https:\/\/schema.org\/OutOfStock"}}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":7,"item":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Book","name":"Rediscovering expository preaching \/ John MacArthur, Jr. and the Master's Seminary faculty.","author":"MacArthur, J.","isbn":"9780849909085","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Word Books"},"datePublished":"1992","inLanguage":"English","description":"Rediscovering expository preaching \/ Richard L. Mayhue -- The mandate of biblical inerrancy : expository preaching \/ John MacArthur, Jr. -- The history of expository preaching \/ James F. Stitzinger -- The priority of prayer and expository preaching \/ James E. Rosscup -- The man of God and expository preaching ; The Spirit of God and expository preaching \/ John MacArthur, Jr. -- Hermeneutics and expository preaching \/ James E. Rosscup -- Exegesis and expository preaching \/ Robert L. Thomas -- Grammatical analysis and expository preaching \/ George J. Zemek -- Study tools for expository preaching \/ James F. Stitzinger -- A study method for expository preaching \/ John MacArthur, Jr. -- Central ideas, outlines, and titles \/ Donald G. McDougall -- Introductions, illustrations, and conclusions \/ Richard L. Mayhue -- Thematic, theological, historical, and biographical expository messages \/ Irvin A. Busenitz -- Expository preaching from Old Testament narrative \/ David C. Deuel -- Moving from exegesis to exposition \/ John MacArthur, Jr. -- Bible translations and expository preaching \/ Robert L. Thomas -- Delivering the exposition ; Frequently asked questions about expository preaching \/ John MacArthur, Jr.\n\nPublished in: Dallas\n\nPhysical description: xvii, 410 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm","bookEdition":null,"offers":{"@type":"Offer","availability":"https:\/\/schema.org\/OutOfStock"}}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":8,"item":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Book","name":"Renewing your mind : basic Christian beliefs you need to know \/ R.C. Sproul.","author":"Sproul, R. C.","isbn":"0801058155","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Baker Books"},"datePublished":"1998","inLanguage":"English","description":"Contents\tConfess or profess -- God-talk -- Spiritual genetics -- Of chaos and dignity -- The man who is the issue -- The virgin had a what? -- Suffering servant for me -- Grave with a view -- There for us -- A theology of the future -- Inward, onward, and upward -- Mighty army or milling rabble? -- Victors, now and forever.\r\n\r\nOther Notes:                1st ed.: The symbol. 1973. 2nd ed.: Basic training. 1982.\r\nIncludes bibliographical references.\n\nPublished in: Grand Rapids, Mich.\n\nPhysical description: 216 pages ; 23 cm.","bookEdition":"3rd ed.","offers":{"@type":"Offer","availability":"https:\/\/schema.org\/OutOfStock"}}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":9,"item":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Book","name":"Revelation \/ Catherine Gunsalus Gonza\u0301lez, Justo L. Gonza\u0301lez.","author":"Gonza\u0301lez, Catherine G","isbn":"0664255876","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Westminster John Knox Press"},"datePublished":"1997","inLanguage":"English","description":"The setting (Revelation 1:1-20) -- Letters to seven churches (Revelation 2:1--3:22) -- Worship in heaven (Revelation 4:1--5:14) -- The first six seals (Revelation 6:1--7:17) -- The seventh seal and the seven trumpets (Revelation 8:1--11:19) -- The cosmic battle begins (Revelation 12:1-18) -- The conflict on earth begins (Revelation 13:1--14:20) -- The wrath of God (Revelation 15:1--16:21) -- The fall of Babylon (Revelation 17:1--18:24) -- The end of the old (Revelation 19:1--20:15) -- The glorious future (Revelation 21:1--22:21). \r\n \tAbstract\t\"Few books of the Bible have had a reversal of fortune like that of Revelation. Written to offer comfort, to aid those trying to understand their faith, and to be read aloud in church, Revelation is viewed by many readers today as shrouded in mystery and rife with elusive symbolism. Yet, as Catherine and Justo Gonzalez point out, we are not as far from the situation about which John writes as we might think. Although we may not face daily challenges of life and death, injustice and idolatry are rampant in our society. And Revelation's dire warnings against those who would rather be comfortable or successful than faithful is of great relevance in our lives today.\"--Jacket.\n\nPublished in: Louisville, Ky.\n\nPhysical description: x, 149 pages ; 23 cm.","bookEdition":null,"offers":{"@type":"Offer","availability":"https:\/\/schema.org\/OutOfStock"}}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":10,"item":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Book","name":"Revelation 12-22 \/ John MacArthur, Jr.","author":"MacArthur, J.","isbn":"0802407749","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Moody Press"},"datePublished":"2000","inLanguage":"English","description":"These study guides, part of a set from noted Bible scholar John MacArthur, take readers on a journey through biblical texts to discover what lies beneath the surface, focusing on meaning and context, and then reflecting on the explored passage or concept. With probing questions that guide the reader toward application, as well as ample space for journaling, The MacArthur Bible Studies are invaluable tools for Bible students of all ages. Much debate surrounds the book of Revelation on such volatile topics as: The Rapture, The Millennial Kingdom, The Anti-Christ. Respected preacher and Bible teacher John MacArthur pulls back the veil on the book of Revelation and reveals more of what God's Word has to say to us about the future of His Kingdom. - Publisher.\n\nPublished in: Chicago, Ill.\n\nPhysical description: viii, 334 pages ; 24 cm.","bookEdition":null,"offers":{"@type":"Offer","availability":"https:\/\/schema.org\/OutOfStock"}}}]}