The Lost World of Scripture
Title | The Lost World of Scripture PDF eBook |
Author | John H. Walton |
Publisher | InterVarsity Press |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2013-11-01 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 083084032X |
Walton and Sandy summarize what we know of orality and oral tradition as well as the composition and transmission of texts in the ancient Near East and the Greco-Roman world, and how this shapes our understanding of the Old and New Testaments. The authors then translate these insights into a helpful model for understanding the reliability of Scripture.
The Lost World of Genesis One
Title | The Lost World of Genesis One PDF eBook |
Author | John H. Walton |
Publisher | InterVarsity Press |
Pages | 193 |
Release | 2010-07-21 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0830861491 |
In this astute mix of cultural critique and biblical studies, John H. Walton presents and defends twenty propositions supporting a literary and theological understanding of Genesis 1 within the context of the ancient Near Eastern world and unpacks its implications for our modern scientific understanding of origins.
The Lost World of Adam and Eve
Title | The Lost World of Adam and Eve PDF eBook |
Author | John H. Walton |
Publisher | InterVarsity Press |
Pages | 260 |
Release | 2015-02-27 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0830824618 |
What if reading Genesis 2–3 in its ancient Near Eastern context shows that the creation account makes no claims regarding Adam and Eve's material origins? John Walton's groundbreaking insights into this text create space for a faithful reading of Scripture along with full engagement with science, creating a new way forward in the human origins debate.
The Lost Books of the Bible and The Forgotten Books of Eden
Title | The Lost Books of the Bible and The Forgotten Books of Eden PDF eBook |
Author | Rutherford Hayes Platt |
Publisher | Nelson Bibles |
Pages | 660 |
Release | 1927 |
Genre | Apocryphal books |
ISBN |
Presented here are two volumes of apocryphal writings reflecting the life and time of the Old and New Testaments. Stories told by contemporary fiction writers of historical Bible times in fascinating and beautiful style.
The Lost World of the Flood
Title | The Lost World of the Flood PDF eBook |
Author | Tremper Longman, III |
Publisher | InterVarsity Press |
Pages | 209 |
Release | 2018-04-03 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0830887822 |
The Genesis flood account has been probed and analyzed for centuries. But what might the biblical author have been saying to his ancient audience? In order to rediscover the biblical flood, we must set aside our own cultural and interpretive assumptions and visit the distant world of the ancient Near East. Walton and Longman lead us on this enlightening journey toward a more responsible reading of a timeless biblical narrative.
The Lost World of the Israelite Conquest
Title | The Lost World of the Israelite Conquest PDF eBook |
Author | John H. Walton |
Publisher | InterVarsity Press |
Pages | 289 |
Release | 2017-08-15 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0830890076 |
Perhaps no biblical episode is more troubling than the conquest of Canaan. But do the so-called holy war texts of the Old Testament portray a divinely inspired genocide? John Walton and J. Harvey Walton take us on an archaeological dig, reframing our questions and excavating the layers of translation and interpretation that cloud our perception of these difficult texts.
The God of Old
Title | The God of Old PDF eBook |
Author | James L. Kugel |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 291 |
Release | 2004-07-05 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0743235851 |
One of the country's greatest Bible scholars reveals the very different God envisioned by early Israelites.