One of the daunting challenges facing the New Testament interpreter is achieving familiarity with the immense corpus of related literatures. Scholars and students alike must have a fundamental understanding of the content; provenance; and utility for New Testament interpretation of a wide range of pagan; Jewish; and diversely Christian documents. This thoroughly revised and significantly expanded edition of Noncanonical Writings and New Testament Interpretation examines a vast range of ancient literature; masterfully distilling details of date; language; text; and translation into an eminently usable handbook. Craig Evans evaluates the materials' relevance for interpreting the New Testament and provides essential biographies.
#86417 in Books Baker Pub Group/Baker Books 2013-04-15 2013-04-15Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.40 x .60 x 5.50l; .55 #File Name: 0801015731240 pagesBlood Brothers The Dramatic Story of a Palestinian Christian Working for Peace in Israel
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Tremendous and remarkableBy Chaplain Stanleigh Fremont ChapinA very apt description of the area and problems. I have lived in several Mid East countries and was part of a U.S. government department that was providing food for the refugee camps; which did very little; due to the Palestine culture; infighting and corruption It is still hard to remember and describe the unbelievable conditions. I have friends on both sides and it is difficult to get either side to get past generations of culture; repeated stories and written history of atrocities; some true; some enhanced thru time. The hatred is so ingrained that it is almost impossible to change in any great numbers although does not mean any less of what the good religious peacemaker has accomplished. My own feelings was that it was was slightly tilted to the Palestinian side. I also have seen the holocaust death camps and I am afraid that there will be no lasting solution in at least my time4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. A Deeply Spiritual Chronicle of a Man's Fight for ReconciliationBy CustomerThis is a book which fed my soul. I was challenged by this man's deep; abiding communion with the living Messiah; Jesus of Nazareth. The story of the injustices that Chacour and his village suffered; challenge the assumptions that we Westerners have accepted as true for such a long time.It is shocking that despite 2 Israeli Supreme Court decisions; and numerous inquiries; the villagers; who had lived there for centuries; have not been allowed to return to their village. Just google "Biram; Israel"; and you'll see what I mean. The most recent reference is found in the newspaper: Hararetz: http://www.haaretz.com/opinion/.premium-1.545977.Nevertheless; Elias Chacour harbors no bitterness; and lives and preaches the Sermon on the Mount.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A Magnificent ReadBy Leandra S.This is a book for all readers interested in the conflict between Israel and Palestine. This book gives the reader a Palestinian perspective of events that the Western world has largely ignored. Chacour guides the reader through his life from childhood to now and how he has fought the racism; violence; and hate by fighting for unity and peace in a world that seems to have forgotten its meaning. This book made me think deeper into my own ministry and how my platform can affect the lives of others. Chacour has an ability in his writing to make you think outside of your world bubble and into the life of someone different than you in every aspect; except in my case religion. This book is a spiritual and emotional journey inside of a place and a people that we only see on a map and on the news. I would recommend this book to my religious and nonreligious friends alike; in hopes that they too could come to experience the world and gain a new understanding of the Palestinian crisis through the eyes of Elias Chacour.
