Bible Analysis

“And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” (John 8:32) "I will open my mouth in parables, I will utter what has been hidden since the foundation of the world." (Matthew 13:35) The word parable is derived from a Greek verb signifying “to compare” and therefore it means a comparison made between things in their own nature quite different, but which yet in some points resemble each other. A parable is a word-picture which uses an earthly image or story to try to illustrate a spiritual truth or lesson. It creates a mini-drama in verbal picture language that ...

The Bible is the most influential book in Western history. As the foundational text of Judaism and Christianity, the Bible has been interpreted and reinterpreted over millennia, utilized to promote a seemingly endless run of theological and political positions. Adherents and detractors alike point to different passages throughout to justify wildly disparate behaviors and beliefs. Translated and retranslated, these texts lead both to unity and intense conflict.

Unique among books that examine the bible as literature, this brilliantly compact introduction offers an intriguing double-edged look at this universal text - a religiously informed literary analysis. The book first explores the major sections of the New Testament - the gospels, Paul's letters, and Revelation - as individual literary documents. Keefer shows how, in such familiar stories as the parable of the Good Samaritan, a literary analysis can uncover an unexpected complexity to what seems a simple, straightforward tale.

In this updated edition of the popular textbook An Introduction to the Old Testament, Walter Brueggemann and Tod Linafelt introduce the listener to the broad theological scope of the Old Testament, treating some of the most important issues and methods in contemporary biblical interpretation. This clearly written textbook focuses on the literature of the Old Testament as it grew out of religious, political, and ideological contexts over many centuries in Israel's history.

More and more Americans have become mesmorized by the teaching of reincarnation. At the same time, public opinion toward Christianity has taken a nose dive. People are asking questions, like: How do you know there is really a God? Why should we believe the Bible is from God? Why should people accept Jesus Christ as the Son of God? Weren't there books removed from the Bible because the Church didn't like what they taught? Doesn't Karma provide an answer to the problem of evil, pain, and suffering? Do past-life experiences prove that reincarnation is true? These questions and more you will ...

"Precepts of Men" - doctrines and ideas misleading the masses that lack scriptural support - are here exposed in all their beguiling hues. Never has scriptural interpretation come under such cutting scrutiny. As found in Jewish and Mormon primary sources - principally the Bible and Book of Mormon - God's pristine Word reveals itself in layer after layer of glorious truth.

The Gospel according to John has always been recognized as different from the "synoptic" accounts of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. But what explains the difference? In this new translation and verse-by-verse commentary, Michael Pakaluk suggests an answer and unlocks a 2,000-year-old mystery. Mary's Voice in the Gospel According to John reveals the subtle but powerful influence of the mother of Jesus on the fourth Gospel.

No other passages in scripture have been more talked about in end-time Bible prophecy than those dealing with the mark of the Beast. Revelation 13:18 adds to the horror by posing the Bible's most mysterious riddle. It states: "Here is wisdom, let him who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man: his number is 666." In this Magi Report, the riddle is decoded and examined phrase by phrase.

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Paul's Epistle to the Romans is arguably the most important book in the New Testament. It is the most comprehensive statement of Paul’s revelation, making it therefore the foundation of New Testament theology. This book is a detailed, verse-by-verse analysis and commentary on Paul's letter to the Romans, drawing on multiple translations and providing explanations of all significant Greek words used in the text, while always keeping in mind the overall message which the Apostle Paul has systematically laid out.

The trading market has no “one-size-fits-all” key. Some traders think they can simply purchase Forex trading programs and similar to an ATM. This is an actual market, and it is the biggest financial market worldwide, so you have to regard it like that. It is possible to learn to trade, however, the experience has to be acquired. It is developed personally through individual effort and comprehension. It does not just happen in one day. Like any other profession, trading also requires commitment.

This bundle includes every bit of information you need to know to find and invest in cryptocurrencies, NFTs, bitcoin, and blockchain projects with low risk and almost infinite upside potential. You do not need to have thousands of dollars to win big in this modern gold rush. When it comes to crypto trading, the difference is not how much capital you have but how you deploy it. This audiobook will show you the best way to do it. Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies are changing thousands of lives, and this three-in-one guide is your best chance to be the next success story.

Las criptomonedas han existido por algún tiempo. Hay muchos diferentes y mucha más información sobre ellos. Pero, para alguien que es nuevo en la inversión y el comercio de criptomonedas, esto podría parecer un reino misterioso completamente nuevo. Con esta guía, aprenderá lo que necesita saber sobre las diversas criptomonedas y monedas alternativas, cómo invertir y comerciar, y otras criptomonedas menos conocidas, como Ripple.

In Why Religion?: A Personal Story, the award-winning religious scholar Elaine Pagels weaves together a story of heart-breaking personal loss with an examination of the relevance of religious traditions in modern times. The book relates how she found solace in the insights discovered in these “secret” texts and offers the reader a deeper understanding of how Christian folklore continues to shape Western cultural attitudes centuries later.

Today’s investment world has a low cost of entry and is more convenient than at any time in history. Easier access to the marketplace for retail investors has made a dazzling array of financial products available. The huge selection of passively managed funds, such as index funds and exchange-traded funds, keeps costs down and allows beginners to build a diverse portfolio without spending long hours doing research.

The Trading Bible contains secrets that the top traders don't want to reveal. In this book, we will discuss the working strategies and the dos and don’ts of trading from A-Z, so you can start trading the right way and never lose your money again. This book contains a group of methods that have been approved by the best traders in the world, as well as information that every trader (or aspiring trader) needs to know before entering this wonderful industry.

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This “quickbook” is titled “Magnifying Glass” because it’s an analysis of the text in Lk 2:40-52: authorship, source, context, structure, literary genre, historicity, and realism of the passage. It's the first quickbook in The Boy Jesus Series. This theme is a challenge for the average reader. But it’s necessary. It provides a foundation for subsequent reflections. It answers these questions: Are we sure Luke wrote these verses? Where did he get this information from? How did he structure this passage? What was he trying to communicate? Do we have other episodes from Jesus’ ...