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Free Download John S. Feinberg, "Light in a Dark Place: The Doctrine of Scripture (Foundations of Evangelical Theology)"
English | 2018 | pages: 800 | ISBN: 1433539276 | EPUB | 1,3 mb
What we believe about the Bible is foundational to every part of life. Scripture is the very Word of God, the final authority for all of theology, the governing source of all other doctrines. In the latest volume of the Foundations of Evangelical Theology series, theology professor John S. Feinberg has written a landmark work on the doctrine of Scripture, offering a robust, serious treatment of topics such as revelation, the canon, inerrancy, infallibility, sufficiency, preservation, and more―all with the goal of helping readers cherish, obey, and be transformed by what God has spoken in his Word.

Free Download Frances M. Young, "Scripture in Doctrinal Dispute: Doctrine and Scripture in Early Christianity, vol. 2"
English | ISBN: 0802882994 | 2024 | 384 pages | EPUB | 1208 KB
How did Scripture function in early arguments about doctrine?

Free Download Constantine R. Campbell, "Reading Paul as Christian Scripture: A Literary, Canonical, and Theological Introduction "
English | ISBN: 0801098750 | 2024 | 240 pages | EPUB | 4 MB
Designed to meet the needs of contemporary evangelical undergraduates, this survey textbook offers an engaging introduction to Paul’s Letters in their literary, theological, and canonical contexts.

Free Download Geoffrey Kirk, "Without Precedent: Scripture, Tradition, and the Ordination of Women"
English | ISBN: 1498230814 | 2016 | 178 pages | EPUB, PDF | 6 MB + 7 MB
Though the ordination of women has been hotly debated in a number of churches (and in particular in the world-wide Anglican Communion) there has been a strange silence on the subject from academic theologians. "They have left the debate" says the author of this book, "for the most part, to the also-rans" Without Precedent seeks to examine the arguments that, in the absence of serious academic contributions, have been advanced. In particular it looks at claims of ancient precedent for modern practice. What did Jesus think about women? Was Paul a misogynist or a feminist, a reactionary or a revolutionary? Does the role of Mary of Magdela, in scripture and tradition, offer any guidance (as many have claimed)? Were there female priests, and even bishops, in early Christianity? Extravagant claims have been made and repeated in all of these areas, and have crucially influenced decisions taken. This book provides, in the words of former Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams: "a lucid and helpful survey, which quite rightly punctures some awful historical nonsense"

Free Download Matthew L. Halsted, "Paul and the Meaning of Scripture: A Philosophical-Hermeneutic Approach to Paul’s Use of the Old Testament in Romans"
English | ISBN: 1666707694 | 2022 | 314 pages | EPUB | 547 KB
One exciting area of study is Paul’s use of the Old Testament. The apostle routinely appeals to Scripture to support his arguments and to persuade his readers. One gets the impression that Paul has a high respect for Scripture and that his knowledge of it is broad and comprehensive. And yet, there is something enigmatic about his use of the Old Testament at the same time-something elusive and even puzzling. His interpretations can appear strained, sometimes going beyond the text’s original context. Is Paul a poor reader of Scripture? Is there genuine tension between Paul’s interpretations and the original context of his quotations? In this riveting study, Matthew L. Halsted takes readers through Romans to explore these and related questions. In the end, he argues that such tension does exist and that the solution is not to ignore it or view it as a liability, but rather to preserve it by adopting a hermeneutic that can sufficiently account for it as an integral element for each and every act of interpretation. Following the insights of philosopher Hans-Georg Gadamer (1900-2002), Halsted describes Paul’s use of Scripture as dialogical re-authoring-a term that captures the dynamic relationship between the apostle and the Jewish texts that were so important to him.

Free Download Kristian Petersen, "Interpreting Islam in China: Pilgrimage, Scripture, and Language in the Han Kitab "
English | ISBN: 0190634340 | 2017 | 304 pages | PDF | 4 MB
During the early modern period, Muslims in China began to embrace the Chinese characteristics of their heritage. Several scholar-teachers incorporated tenets from traditional Chinese education into their promotion of Islamic knowledge. As a result, some Sino-Muslims established an educational network which utilized an Islamic curriculum made up of Arabic, Persian, and Chinese works. The corpus of Chinese Islamic texts written in this system is collectively labeled the Han Kitab.

Free Download Kristian Petersen, "Interpreting Islam in China: Pilgrimage, Scripture, and Language in the Han Kitab "
English | ISBN: 0190634340 | 2017 | 304 pages | EPUB | 2 MB
During the early modern period, Muslims in China began to embrace the Chinese characteristics of their heritage. Several scholar-teachers incorporated tenets from traditional Chinese education into their promotion of Islamic knowledge. As a result, some Sino-Muslims established an educational network which utilized an Islamic curriculum made up of Arabic, Persian, and Chinese works. The corpus of Chinese Islamic texts written in this system is collectively labeled the Han Kitab.

Free Download Volker Leppin, "Sola: Christ, Grace, Faith, and Scripture Alone in Martin Luther’s Theology "
English | ISBN: 150649188X | 2024 | 228 pages | PDF | 3 MB
Leppin explores the four "solas" of Reformation theology-Christ, grace, faith, and scripture-as both anchored in the culture of late-medieval devotion and representing new, firmly demarcated formulae. Luther’s four pillars became clarion calls in the fight against the medieval church. Leppin helps readers understand, however, that in the journey toward these new theological understandings, continuity and discontinuity were inextricably linked. Luther built upon the foundations of his late-medieval world, even as he articulated the sola Christus, sola gratia, sola fide, and sola scriptura foundations that would change Christianity forever. Along the way, these principles functioned as integrative, continuous ideas and exclusive, demarcating ones at the same time.

Free Download Andrew M. Davis, "How to Memorize Scripture for Life: From One Verse to Entire Books"
English | ISBN: 1433591030 | 2024 | 72 pages | PDF | 9 MB
A Simple, Proven Method for Memorizing Long Passages of Scripture

Free Download Fred Wantante Settuba-Male, "Leadership and Calling Through the Prism of Scripture: A Phenomenological Study of Biblical Leaders "
English | ISBN: 303141408X | 2023 | 285 pages | PDF | 4 MB
This volume offers phenomenological studies that examine the lived experiences of biblical leaders, emphasizing external summons and a prosocial intention while offering suggestions for future research. Part 1 focuses on various aspects of divine calling and leadership, covering topics such as the calling of biblical prophets like Jeremiah and Samuel, and the downfall of Solomon. Part 2 explores successful biblical leadership and followership from a qualitative, phenomenological lens, analyzing the experiences of Abraham, Paul, and Samson. Part 3 presents both positive and negative portrayals of biblical leadership, demonstrating how both types can lead to social justice outcomes.