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050		4	_aBS511.3 .F74 2014
082	0		_a220.6
100	1		_aFreed, Edwin D.
245	1	4	_aThe Bible Says So! : _bFrom Simple Answers to Insightful Understanding.
250			_a1st ed.
264		1	_aOxford : _bTaylor & Francis Group, _c2014.
264		4	_c©2009.
300			_a1 online resource (288 pages)
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
490	1		_aBibleWorld Series
505	0		_aCover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Part I: Overview of Biblical Study -- Chapter 1. The Bible: What is it? -- Introduction -- The Basics -- What the Bible Includes -- The Bible as History -- Understanding the Bible for What It Is -- Understanding the Bible Insightfully -- For Whom the Bible Was Written -- Chapter Summary -- Chapter 2. Oral and Written Sources of the Bible -- Introduction -- Oral Transmission -- Written Transmission -- Manuscripts of the Bible -- Chapter Summary -- Chapter 3. Translating the Bible -- Introduction -- Establishing the Text -- Divisions in the Texts -- Errors Made during the Transmission of Manuscripts -- Pause for Reflection -- Some Important English Translations -- Translation Challenges -- Comparisons of Different Translations -- Genesis 43:30 -- Philemon 1:12 -- Jeremiah 12:2 -- 2 Samuel 20:10 -- Lamentations 2:11 -- Philippians 1:8 -- Leviticus 19:17 -- 1 Corinthians 14:11 -- 2 Corinthians 6:11-12 -- Chapter Summary -- Part II: The Old Testament -- Chapter 4. Sources of the Pentateuch -- Introduction -- Source J -- Source E -- Source D -- The Deuteronomists' Views -- Source P -- Some Evidence of Sources -- Sources outside the Pentateuch -- Influence from Ancient Sources outside the Bible -- Hebrew Laws -- Chapter Summary -- Chapter 5. Creation and Garden of Eden Stories -- Introduction -- Creation Stories outside the Bible -- Creation Stories in the Bible -- Creation in P -- Understanding the Discrepancies in P -- Comparisons between Creation in P and Ancient Accounts -- Creation in J -- Likenesses and Differences in the Two Genesis Accounts -- Garden of Eden -- Further Insights about the Stories of the Creation of Humans and the Garden of Eden Story -- Chapter Summary -- Chapter 6. Flood Stories and the Tower of Babel -- Introduction.
505	8		_aFlood Stories in the Bible and outside the Bible -- Comparison of Flood Stories in the Bible -- Tower of Babel -- Chapter Summary -- Chapter 7. Genesis Stories as Beginnings -- Introduction -- 'Firsts' in Genesis -- Further Observations on Stories in Genesis -- Chapter Summary -- Chapter 8. Patriarchal Narratives -- Introduction -- Overview of the Patriarchal Narratives -- God's Call and Promises to Abraham about a Son (12:1-4, J -- 15:1-21, J+E -- 17:1-27, P) -- Stories of the Lies -- Abraham and Sarah in Egypt (J) -- Abraham and Sarah at Gerar (E) -- Isaac and Rebekah at Gerar (J) -- Understanding the Stories of the Lies -- Stories about Ishmael (16:1-16, J+P -- 21:6-21, E -- 17:15-26, P) -- Understanding the Ishmael Stories -- Abraham Visited by Three Strange Men (18:1-33, J) -- Sodom Destroyed (18:16-19:28, J) -- Lot and his Daughters 19:30-38, J) -- Abraham with Isaac as a Sacrifice (22:1-19, E) -- Isaac and Rebekah (24:1-67, J) -- Esau and Jacob, Sons of Isaac and Rebekah (Genesis 25:19-20, 26b, P -- 25:21-26, 27-34, J) -- Rebekah Deceives Isaac in his Blessings (Genesis 27:1-26, J) -- Isaac's Deathbed Blessings (27:27-40, J) -- Understanding the Blessings Stories -- Isaac's Blessings and History -- Morality and Isaac's Blessings -- Joseph -- The Significance of Names -- Abraham and Sarah -- Ishmael -- Isaac -- Jacob and Esau -- Chapter Summary -- Chapter 9. Gods Mentioned in the Old Testament -- Introduction -- Elohim and Yahweh -- Origin and Meaning of the Term Yahweh -- Yahweh as "Lord of Hosts -- El -- Baal -- Baalism and Elijah and Yahwism -- Other Gods -- Further Thoughts about Gods in the Old Testament -- Household Gods -- Henotheism and Monotheism -- The Gender of the Deity -- Chapter Summary -- Part III: The New Testament -- Chapter 10. Background of the Christ Movement -- Introduction -- New Testament Manuscripts.
505	8		_aJesus as Messiah, Lord, Son of God, and Son of David -- The Messiah (Christ) Movement -- Names for Members of the Christ Movement in Paul and Acts -- Identifying Different Groups -- Christian -- Christianity -- Designations for Followers of Christ -- The Book of Acts -- Chapter Summary -- Chapter 11. Church and Churches -- Introduction -- Understanding Church and Churches in Paul -- Paul's Use of Church -- House Churches -- Understanding Church and Churches in Acts -- Luke as "Historian -- The Role of the Spirit in Luke's "History -- The Role of Angels and Visions in Luke's "History -- Final Thoughts about the Early Church -- Chapter Summary -- Chapter 12. Paul and his Thought -- Introduction -- Paul's Special Religious Experience on the Road to Damascus -- According to Acts -- According to Paul -- Understanding Paul's Supernatural Experiences -- Paul and the Author of the Fourth Gospel -- Justification by Faith -- How Converts Are Made Righteous -- 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 -- Romans 6:1-23 -- The Symbolism of Baptism -- Paul on Baptism and Christians Today -- Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification -- Chapter Summary -- Chapter 13. The First Three Gospels -- Introduction -- Oral Transmission or Oral Tradition -- Synoptic Gospels and their Sources -- The Priority of Mark -- The Two-Source and Four-Source Theories -- Literary Style of Mark -- Special Interests of Mark -- Literary Style of Matthew -- Special Interests of Matthew -- Literary Style of Luke -- Special Interests of Luke -- Chapter Summary -- Chapter 14. Jesus, Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John? -- Introduction -- John the Baptist -- The Rejection of Jesus at Nazareth -- Jairus's Daughter and the Woman's Faith -- What Did Jesus Really Say? -- The Gospel of John -- John and the Synoptic Gospels -- Literary Style of John -- Jesus as Teacher and his Teachings -- Jesus as "I Am.
505	8		_aSayings of Jesus on Specific Themes -- Chapter Summary -- Chapter 15. The Stories of Jesus' Birth -- Introduction -- Mary's Conception of Jesus (Matthew 1:18-25 -- Luke 1:26-38) -- Mary and the Women in Matthew's Genealogy -- The Women in Early Christian Literature -- Understanding Matthew's Account of Mary's Conception -- Ideas behind the Birth Stories -- Date of Jesus' Birth -- Place of Jesus' Birth -- The Manger Scene -- The Inn -- The Family of Jesus -- Perpetual Virginity of Mary -- Chapter Summary -- Chapter 16. The Resurrected Jesus -- Introduction -- Stories of Jesus' Resurrection -- The Empty Tomb and the Women (Mark 16:1-8 -- Matthew 28:1-10 -- Luke 24:1-12 -- John 20:1-18) -- Understanding the Empty Tomb Stories -- Resurrection Appearance in Matthew (28:16-20) -- Resurrection Appearances in Luke -- On the Road to Emmaus (24:13-35) -- To the Eleven Disciples (24:36-49) -- At the Ascension (24:50-53) -- Resurrection Appearances in John (20:19-29) -- What Kind of Body Did the Resurrected Jesus Have? -- Chapter Summary -- Chapter 17. The Man Jesus -- Introduction -- What Is This? A New Teaching - with Authority!" (Mark 1:21-28) -- What Was New in Jesus' Teaching? -- The Surprising and Unexpected -- Concern for the Most Essential -- Practice Goodness to the Extreme -- What Sort of Man Is This?" (Matthew 8:27 -- see Mark 4:41 -- Luke 8:25) -- Questions about Jesus the Man -- Chapter Summary -- Part IV: Biblical Values -- Chapter 18. Love, Family, Marriage, and Sex -- Introduction -- Love as the Primary Value -- Love for Aliens -- Paul's Ode to Love -- Family Life -- Wives and Mothers -- Husbands and Fathers -- Children -- Divorce -- Paul's Views on Family Life -- Paul on Marriage and Sex -- Why Not to Marry -- Paul on Divorce -- Homosexuality -- Homosexuality in the Old Testament -- Genesis 19:1-11 -- Leviticus 18:22 -- Leviticus 20:10-16.
505	8		_aObservations and Questions -- Homosexuality in the New Testament -- Romans 1:26-27 -- 1 Corinthians 6:9 -- 1 Corinthians 5:9-11 -- Food for Thought -- Chapter Summary -- Chapter 19. The Bible and Selected Social Issues Today -- Introduction -- The Bible in Today's World -- Abortion, Capital Punishment, and Other Issues of Life and Death -- Abortion and the Bible -- Capital Punishment and the Bible -- Insightfully Understanding the Bible -- Poverty -- In the Old Testament -- The Prophets -- The Pentateuch -- Psalms and Proverbs -- In the New Testament -- Synoptic Gospels -- Acts and Paul's Letters -- Letter of James -- Revelation -- Conclusion.
520			_a'The Bible Says So!' examines the origins of well-known biblical stories - from Adam and Eve, the Flood, and the Tower of Babel, to the birth of Jesus, his resurrection and the writings of St Paul. The book argues that the meaning of these stories becomes apparent when we read between the lines, using the techniques of biblical scholars.
588			_aDescription based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
590			_aElectronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
650		0	_aBible -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
655		4	_aElectronic books.
700	1		_aRoberts, Jane F.
776	0	8	_iPrint version: _aFreed, Edwin D. _tThe Bible Says So! _dOxford : Taylor & Francis Group,c2014 _z9781845531638
797	2		_aProQuest (Firm)
830		0	_aBibleWorld Series
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