The church is going through a time of severe fracture over the issue of homosexuality. This book addresses the arguments from the gay Christian movement and revisionist theologians and exegetes on a single point: Can they withstand the evidence of the primary sources? In Unchanging Witness; Donald Fortson and Rollin Grams articulate the consistent orthodox view on homosexuality by presenting primary sources throughout Christian history and by interpreting the biblical texts in their cultural contexts. The first part of the book examines church history from the patristic period to the present day; and the second part engages biblical texts in light of Ancient Near Eastern; Jewish; Greek; and Roman primary sources. Throughout; the authors survey the conflicting and changing arguments of revisionist readings and contend that; in light of the overwhelming evidence of the relevant texts; the real issue is not one of interpretation but of biblical authority and Christian orthodoxy.
#258578 in Books Robertson James 2015-10-27 2015-10-27Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.31 x 1.43 x 6.33l; 1.25 #File Name: 1426215622400 pagesAfter the Civil War The Heroes Villains Soldiers and Civilians Who Changed America
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful. After the Civil War presents short sketches of the post-bellum lives of seventy prominent persons by Dr. James I "Bud" RobertsonBy C. M MillsAs a former president of both the New Albany Indiana and Louisville Ky. Civil War Roundtables I have had the privilege of hearing lecture many prominent Civil War Historians. My favorite speaker has always been Dr. James I "Bud" Robertson Jr. the emeritus professor of history at Virginia Tech. (Go Hokies!) Dr Robertson is busier than ever in his retirement years in his unstinting devotion to Civil War history and the men and women who took part in that illiad of suffering. Robertson's greatest book is his monumental biography of Thomas Jonathan (Stonewall) Jackson but all of his books are well worth reading. In this new book published by National Geographic he looks at the lives of 70 people made famous or infamous by the Civil War experience in their busy lives. The book is divided into nine chapters:I. In the Shadow of Lincoln tells the stories of those who were close to Lincoln in his administration such as Edwin Stanton; William Henry Seward; Radical Republicans and Henry Wirz the Swiss born commander of Andersonville who was executed for war crimes.2. When the Rebels Came Marching Home-This chapters tells the postwar stories of famous Confederate generals from Robert E. to Jubal Early and includes a good section on Elizabeth Van Lew the Richmond woman who spied for the Union.3. The First Modern War-Men like Sherman and Forrest and others who made the Civil War a modern war.4. An Unexpected Muse-The focus is on the arts from Brady's photographs to Louisa May Alcott's Little Women and Walt Whitman's poetry5. Westward Ho!-Chronicles the Western Expansion of the USA led by such Civil War railroad men as Grenville Mellon Dodge and generals such as Custer; Hancock; and Sheridan. Even Wild Bill Hickok has a few pages devoted to his colorful career.6. Only the Glory Remained-The tragedy of Mary Todd Lincoln and the stories of military leaders whose fame is no longer glittering are presented.7. From the Front Line to the Capitol-Sketches of McClellan; Burnside; Sickles; Butler; Kilpatrick.Howard and Chamberlain are told.8. An Unsteady White House tells the stories of the POTUS who served in the Civil War from Johnson to Grant to McKinley. Also included is James Buchanan who was POTUS when the war began and the two assassins of Garfield and McKinley.9. American Rising depicts the rise of the industrial might of America-Titans of industry such as Mellon; Armour; Carnegie as well as Red Cross founder Clara Barton and abolitionist Frederick Douglass are discussed. The book is beautifully illustrated with period prints; cartoons and paintings from the period. If you know of a young person interested in the Civil War and American history this fine book would make a perfect gift! Kudos of Bud Robertson whose writing continues the focus on the human factor in the Civil War in the tradition of giants like Bruce Catton; and Bell Wiley. James Robertson is a national treasure. I think he is deserving of a Medal of Freedom award!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. History for the winBy Mrs. Harrison FordThis was a gift for my advanced history teacher. He loved it!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy FernandoA series of interesting vignettes with a good mix of heroes and scoundrels.
