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As winter settles in, they face the challenges of impending adulthood and the potential separation looming with college decisions. Claire, an aspiring journalist, receives an acceptance to her dream school, Syracuse University. Meanwhile, Luke, a talented artist, struggles with the …
Cordelia Ashford and her alliesDuke Jasper Hawthorne, Evelyn Fairchild, and Lord Alexander Sterling lead the city through a tumultuous period of unrest sparked by the charismatic and dangerous Lord Lucien Blackwood. Lucien, who claims to embody the mythical Phoenix, seeks …
The heroes of a war-torn region find themselves in Jakarta, where they are honored for their efforts in ending a devastating conflict. Despite the citys attempts at recovery, whispers of a new threat emerge, drawing them back into the world …
Teaming up with investigative journalist Eleanor Hart, Ariana uncovers a web of conspiracy that goes far beyond her small town. As Ariana and Eleanor investigate, they discover a hidden facility on the outskirts of town, where the organization conducts sinister …
The two battle-hardened warriors return to a devastated Jakarta after the peace summit in Manila, only to find rumors of a new threat, a mysterious figure known who is uniting rogue factions and planning devastating attacks. As they pursue this …
This study explores the meaning and function of water as a literary symbol in the Gospel of John. Jones first gives an account of symbol: it points beyond itself, it defies clear and definitive perceptual expression, and it in some …
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Paul's Interpreters and the Rhetoric of Criticism
'Apocalyptic' is a key concept for 20th century interpretation of Paul, embracing several major figures and strands of inquiry. But the category 'apocalyptic' has itself of late come in for scrutiny, which in turn reflects back on 'apocalyptic' interpretation of …
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The Family of God in the Epistle to the Hebrews
The author of Hebrews calls God 'Father' only twice in his sermon. This fact could account for scholarship's lack of attention to the familial dynamics that run throughout the letter. Peeler argues, however, that by having God articulate his identity …
This book looks at the Acts of the Apostles through two lenses that highlight the two topics of masculinity and politics. Acts is rich in relevant material, whether this be in the range of such characters as the Ethiopian eunuch, …
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The Narrative Logic of Zechariah in Mark
Paul T. Sloan presents a detailed interpretation of Mark's Olivet Discourse in light of the Gospel's many allusions to the book of Zechariah, and argues that previous studies have rightly demonstrated the influence of Zechariah 914 on the Passion Narratives. …
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Violent Pacifism in the Book of Revelation
The author of Revelation sees violence as perfectly legitimate as long as it is initiated by the appropriate authority (God). The author of Revelation does not believe that violence in any form is wrong. Rather, he believes that it is …
This book maps the relationship between Matthew's Gospel and the Didache. No consensus regarding the nature of this relationship has yet been achieved, neither has serious consideration been given to the possibility that Matthew depended directly on the Didache. If …
View book details for The Fear of God in 2 Corinthians 7:1
Its Meaning, Function, and Eschatological Context
Euichang Kim focuses upon the phrase the fear of God, drawn from 2 Corinthians' exhortation to reconcile with God. As opposed to these words appearing from no particular source, Kim points to the wider contexts of Old Testament passages quoted …
A combination of two classic discussions in New Testament scholarship, the contributions in this volume shed light on the still unsolved synoptic problem by using the well-coined concept of rewriting to describe the relationship between the synoptic gospels. The contributions …
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Rethinking the Purpose of the Letter to "the Hebrews"
This book offers a fresh reading about the purpose for which Hebrews was written. In this book Whitlark argues that Hebrews engages both the negative pressures (persecution) and positive attractions (honor/prosperity) of its audience's Roman imperial context. Consequently, the audience …
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The Myth, the Man, and the Writings
This book critically examines all the early and important Petrine pseudepigrapha to identify a distinctive Petrine theology which, it is believed, was later swamped by the tide of western orthodoxy. Despite the diversity of the books and tractates, ranging from …
The Husserl Dictionary is a comprehensive and accessible guide to the world of Edmund Husserl, the founder of phenomenology. Meticulously researched and extensively cross-referenced, this unique book covers all his major works, ideas and influences and provides a firm grounding …
Brice C. Jones presents a comprehensive analysis of Greek amulets from late antique Egypt which contain New Testament citations. He evaluates the words they contain in terms of their text-critical value. The use of New Testament texts on amulets was …
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A Canonical and Intertextual Reading of Revelation 21-22
Revelation studies have been typically characterised by two very different types of study emanating from academia and the church. Academia has been engaged in historical critical and source critical studies which typically dissect the text. Whilst the methods used in …
Art Nouveau was a style for a new age, but it was also one that continued to look back to the past. This new study shows how in expressing many of their most essential concerns sexuality, death and the nature …
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The Theology of the Fourth Evangelist
This book demonstrates that a type of prologue found in ancient Greek literature could be the literary convention behind John 1.1-18. The structure and content of the Johannine prologue determine the structure and content of the whole Gospel. It provides …
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Explorations in the Farrer Hypothesis
This book discusses the composition of the synoptic gospels from the perspective of the Farrer hypothesis, a view that posits that Mark was written first, that Matthew used Mark as a source, and that Luke used both Mark and Matthew. …
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Collected Essays
The essays in this collection come from a research symposium involving the universities of Manchester and Lausanne. The essays cover a wide range of mutually-enriching approaches to the study of the Lukan writings. Aspects considered include Luke's use of the …
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Volume 4: The Gospel of John
This volume is the fourth in a set of volumes, which together explore current approaches to the study of scripture in the Gospels. Thomas R. Hatina's latest edited collection begins with an introduction surveying methodological approaches used in the study …
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Curse, Exclusion and Salvation in 1 Corinthians 5
1 Corinthians 5:5 is a curious passage which has been variously interpreted by scholars. For some, it denotes a magical curse which is designed to cause the physical death of the sinner. Others have found such an interpretation unpersuasive. Instead, …
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