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The Women's Bible Commentary - Family and Civil Laws
The Women's Bible Commentary - Family and Civil Laws
by SPCK - Newsom, Ringe and Lapsley
Family and Civil Laws The family laws of Deuteronomy 21–26 contain the greatest number of explicit references to women. Not surprisingly, they have garnered much attention from womanist and feminist Deuteronomic scholars…
Parallel Lives of Jesus - 12 The Empty Tomb
Parallel Lives of Jesus - 12 The Empty Tomb
by SPCK - Edward Adams
The Empty Tomb None of the four evangelists describes Jesus’ actual resurrection, but they all report the discovery of the empty tomb, and all except Mark recount appearances of the risen Jesus to his followers. The resurrection accounts of the four Gospels are notoriously diffic…
The Womens' Bible Commentary - God’s People Celebrate and Dedicate the House of God
The Womens' Bible Commentary - God’s People Celebrate and Dedicate the House of God
by SPCK - Newsom, Ringe and Lapsley
God’s People Celebrate and Dedicate the House of God Ezra–Nehemiah reaches its climax with the public reading of the book of the Torah, after the walls of Jerusalem are restored. As the celebration begins, all the people gather in the plaza before the Water Gate. Ezra reads from …
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 25 Worship
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 25 Worship
by SPCK-Kenneth E. Bailey
Worship Men and Women in the Church Leaving aside the introduction (1:1-9) and final remarks, 1 Corinthians is composed of five essays. By way of review, these are: The Cross and Christian Unity (1:10–4:16) Sex: Men and Women in the Human Family (4:17–7:40) Christian and Pagan: F…
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 31 Women and Men Worshiping
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes - 31 Women and Men Worshiping
by SPCK-Kenneth E. Bailey
Women and Men Worshiping The first section in this essay on worship affirmed both women and men in their roles as prophets (11:2-16). Paul suggested that they dress differently to avoid misunderstanding and carry on praying and prophesying. At the end of the essay on worship (14:…
Called to the Kingdom for a time like this
Called to the Kingdom for a time like this
by Gareth Hill Publishing/Song Solutions CopyCare
Hymn – Called to the kingdom for a time like this Called to the kingdom for a time like this Chosen and precious to you, Lord. Here in this moment, Here in this place, We stand in answer to your call For a time like this Before you formed us in the womb you knew Your chosen purpo…
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