[PDF] The Sovereign And The Prophets eBook

Author : Atsuko Fukuoka
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 441 pages
File Size : 43,45 MB
Release : 2018-02-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9004351922

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Tracing key biblical topics recurrent in Grotian and Hobbesian discourses on the church-state relationship, The Sovereign and the Prophets examines Spinoza’s Old Testament interpretation in the Theologico-political Treatise and elucidates his effort to establish what Hobbes could not adequately offer to the Dutch: the liberty to philosophize. Fukuoka develops an original method for understanding seventeenth-century biblical arguments as a shared political paradigm. Her in-depth analysis reveals the discourses that converged on the question, ‘Who stands immediately under God to mediate His will to the people?’ This subtly nuanced theme not only linked major theoreticians diachronically—from the Remonstrants such as Grotius to the anti-Hobbesian jurist Ulrik Huber (1636–1694)—but also synchronically built the axis of resonances and dissonances between Leviathan and the Theologico-political Treatise.

Author : Claudia Barba
Publisher : Journeyforth
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 32,5 MB
Release : 2018-11-07
Category : Bible
ISBN : 9781628565478

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If you struggle to live a God-pleasing life in a degenerating culture or despair over corruption in the world we are leaving our children, these prophets will speak to you. The prophets lived in times as turbulent as ours. As you go through this study, the Minor Prophets show you how to trust a mysterious God in Habakkuk, to obey God no matter what in Jonah, and to confront pride, procrastination, and more in Obadiah and Haggai. If you bare your heart to the lessons taught in the Minor Prophets, then you will daily walk in closer fellowship with our Lord. - Back cover.

Author : C. Hassell Bullock
Publisher : Moody Publishers
Page : 478 pages
File Size : 39,24 MB
Release : 2007-05-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 157567436X

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The Old Testament prophets spoke to Israel in times of historical and moral crisis. They saw themselves as being a part of a story that God was weaving throughout history--a story of repentance, encouragement, and a coming Messiah. In this updated introductory book, each major and minor prophet and his writing are clustered with the major historical events of their time. Our generational distance from the age of the prophets might seem to be a measureless chasm. Yet we dare not make the mistake of assuming that passing years have rendered irrelevant not only the Old Testament prophets, but also the God who comprehends, spans, and transcends all time. In these pages, C. Hassell Bullock presents a clear picture of some of history's most profound spokesmen--the Old Testament prophets--and the God who shaped them.

Author : Claudia Barba
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 23,38 MB
Release : 2018-11-07
Category : Religion
ISBN :

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You may be unfamiliar with the Minor Prophets. Many of us are. This Bible study will introduce you to these twelve men who lived by faith in turbulent times. The words they spoke to their own people long ago are messages from God that can help you survive today. In Habakkuk, you'll learn how to trust a mysterious God. In Jonah, you'll see how the Lord uses one obedient person. Obadiah and Haggai will help you confront pride and procrastination. Hosea and Micah will show you how to handle betrayal and injustice. Zechariah will remind you that God has an eternal plan. And there's much more. Explore the Minor Prophets. Along the way, you will gain hope in your sovereign God.

Author : A.W. Pink
Publisher : Gideon House Books
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 41,84 MB
Release : 2016-11-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1943133417

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When was the last time we truly paused to meditate and study the crucially important doctrine of the sovereignty of God? In this book A.W. Pink unpacks the theology of the sovereignty of God for us in a way few others have before or after him. Pink dives into Scripture not only to define the sovereignty of God; he goes on to help us apply the doctrine to various aspects of our lives. Pink passionately challenges us to wrestle with and accept a higher, deeper and broader view of our omniscient and omnipotent King.

Author : Cristiano Grottanelli
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 40,57 MB
Release : 1999-02-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0195361121

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This collection of essays examines the respective religious and social functions of kings and prophets as they are presented in the biblical narratives. Biblical kingship is easily shown to be a specific instance of an ancient and widespread institution--sacred monarchy--that was the pivot of most state organizations throughout antiquity; prophetic authority is described as a typical institution of ancient Hebrew society. The difference between monarchy and prophecy is radical, because the former implies a hereditary power and is upheld by its subjects who feed their kings with taxes, while the latter derives its authority from allegedly direct divine inspiration, and though it is also economically dependent it is not explicitly presented as being based upon systematic exploitation. Cristiano Grottanelli interprets the rise of prophecy as a consequence of a crisis of monarchical structures at the beginning of the Iron Age, and connects it to similar phenomena attested in ancient Greek texts derived from a similar crisis. Though monarchy finally won the day in the Ancient Mediterranean in a new imperial form, the new literatures in Greek and Hebrew consonantic and alphabetic scripts shaped nonmonarchic figures to which they attributed some of the functions previously pertaining to monarchy. These new literatures, produced by two cultures that were both highly literate and organized according to nonmonarchical principles, diverged radically in their development and final outcomes. In the Hebrew tradition, monolatry and an official canon of sacred writings were the final result; the prophetic principle was thus overcome by a new ideological construction, centered upon inspired scriptures rather than upon the impromptu performances of inspired persons. In using the prophetic principle against the monarchic, the canonical texts paradoxically shaped their own authority above that of living prophets.

Author : Kelsi Folsom
Publisher : Finishing Line Press
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 41,71 MB
Release : 2020-01-03
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781646621057

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Wife of a medical school student and mom to three young children, navigates marriage, motherhood, faith, and repatriation in this beautifully rendered collection of poems spanning oceans, continents, and landscapes of the heart. From finding first love and becoming a parent, surviving the eye of the strongest Atlantic Hurricane in recorded history, Irma, to rebuilding a marriage after being separated by an ocean for 7 months, opera singer Kelsi Folsom bares the depths of her soul in these life-affirming poems. With ferocity and vulnerability, Buried in the Margins will take you on an exciting, hope-filled journey you will never forget.

Author : John F. Walvoord
Publisher : David C Cook
Page : 1608 pages
File Size : 30,73 MB
Release : 1985
Category : Bible
ISBN : 9780882078137

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What does that verse mean? What is the significance of this word or phrase in Hebrew? How do Bible-time customs help me understand this passage? Written and edited by Dallas Seminary faculty members, The Bible Knowledge Commentary: Old Testament answers these questions and more through a verse-by-verse analysis of the Bible. This comprehensive but brief and reliable commentary, based on the New International Version of the Holy Bible, is designed for pastors, laypersons, Bible teachers, and serious Bible students and serves as a useful companion to personal Bible Study. - Back cover.

Author : Peter J. Gentry
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 44,38 MB
Release : 2017-06-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1433554062

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A Concise Guide to Reading the Prophetic Books The Prophetic Books of the Bible are full of symbolic speeches, dramatic metaphors, and lengthy allegories—a unique blend of literary styles that can make them hard to comprehend. How can we know if we are reading them the way God intended them to be read? In this accessible guide, leading Old Testament scholar Peter Gentry identifies seven common characteristics of prophetic literature in the Bible that help us understand each book's message. With illustrations and clear examples, Gentry offers guidance for reading these challenging texts—teaching us practical strategies for deeper engagement with the biblical text as we seek to apply God's Word to our lives today.