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Exodus and Leviticus - Introduction
Exodus and Leviticus - Introduction
by SPCK - John Goldingay
INTRODUCTION As far as Jesus and the New Testament writers were concerned, the Jewish Scriptures that Christians call the “Old Testament” were the Scriptures. In saying that, I cut corners a bit, as the New Testament never gives us a list of these Scriptures, but the body of writ…
The Gospel According to twilight - Notes
The Gospel According to twilight - Notes
by SPCK - Elaine Heath
Notes Introduction 1. http://twilightseriestheories.com/index.php/2009/05/07/press-release-fall -2009-twilight-saga-publishing-program/, accessed August 3, 2009. 2. Domestic and foreign box office receipts for all of the films are available at http://boxoffi cemojo.com/movies/?id…
The Gospel According to twilight - Guide for Reflection and Discussion
The Gospel According to twilight - Guide for Reflection and Discussion
by SPCK - Elaine Heath
Guide for Reflection and Discussion This reflection guide could be used in several ways. An individual reader could use it to think more deeply about the Twilight series and raise questions about its treatment of theology, salvation, or power. It could also be a resource for many…
The Gospel According to twilight - Acknowledgments
The Gospel According to twilight - Acknowledgments
by SPCK - Elaine Heath
Acknowledgements First I want to thank my daughters, Holly and Jeanette, for prodding me into reading Twilight. Well, for prodding me into doing lots of things, including white-water rafting, eating sushi, and in general, having more fun. I’m also grateful to Randy for being so p…
Journeying with Luke - Further Reading
Journeying with Luke - Further Reading
by SPCK - Woodward, Gooder and Pryce
Further reading There are many good commentaries on Luke’s Gospel. The one you choose will be down to your own personal taste. The list below is not exhaustive but includes some of the most important works. Lighter commentaries...
Paul for Everyone Romans part 2 - Introduction
Paul for Everyone Romans part 2 - Introduction
by SPCK - N T Wright
INTRODUCTION On the very first occasion when someone stood up in public to tell people about Jesus, he made it very clear: this message is for everyone. It was a great day – sometimes called the birthday of the church. The great wind of God’s spirit had swept through Jesus’ follo…
Paul for Everyone Romans part 1 - Introduction
Paul for Everyone Romans part 1 - Introduction
by SPCK - N T Wright
INTRODUCTION On the very first occasion when someone stood up in public to tell people about Jesus, he made it very clear: this message is for everyone. It was a great day – sometimes called the birthday of the church. The great wind of God’s spirit had swept through Jesus’ follo…
Paul for Everyone: Galatians and Thessalonians - Paul's Ministry to Thessalonica
Paul for Everyone: Galatians and Thessalonians - Paul's Ministry to Thessalonica
by SPCK - N T Wright
Paul’s Ministry to Thessalonica Thessalonians 2.1-8 The ancient world, like the modern one, learned to be cynical about almost everything. If a letter arrives offering me a wonderful free gift, I know it’s a trap to lure me into paying for something I don’t really want. If someon…
John for Everyone part 2 - Glossary
John for Everyone part 2 - Glossary
by SPCK - N T Wright
GLOSSARY accuser, see the satan age to come, see present age apostle, disciple, the Twelve ‘Apostle’ means ‘one who is sent’. It could be used of an ambassador or official delegate. In the New Testament it is sometimes used specifically of Jesus’ inner circle of twelve; but Paul …
Luke for Everyone - Introduction
Luke for Everyone - Introduction
by SPCK - N T Wright
INTRODUCTION On the very first occasion when someone stood up in public to tell people about Jesus, he made it very clear: this message is for everyone. It was a great day – sometimes called the birthday of the church. The great wind of God’s spirit had swept through Jesus’ follo…
John for Everyone part 2 - Introduction
John for Everyone part 2 - Introduction
by SPCK - N T Wright
INTRODUCTION John for Everyone Part 2 On the very first occasion when someone stood up in public to tell people about Jesus, he made it very clear: this message is for everyone. It was a great day – sometimes called the birthday of the church. The great wind of God’s spirit had s…
Early Christian Letters for Everyone - Introduction
Early Christian Letters for Everyone - Introduction
by SPCK - N T Wright
INTRODUCTION On the very first occasion when someone stood up in public to tell people about Jesus, he made it very clear: this message is for everyone. It was a great day – sometimes called the birthday of the church. The great wind of God’s spirit had swept through Jesus’ follo…
Twelve Months of Sunday year c - Preface
Twelve Months of Sunday year c - Preface
by SPCK - N T Wright
Preface This book brings together my reflections based on the weekly biblical readings in the official lectionary now in use in the Church of England. The pieces first appeared in the Church Times; the encouraging response to them suggests that they should be made available in a …
Matthew for Everyone Part 1 - Glossary
Matthew for Everyone Part 1 - Glossary
by SPCK - N T Wright
GLOSSARY accuser, see the satan age to come, see present age apostle, disciple, the Twelve ‘Apostle’ means ‘one who is sent’. It could be used of an ambassador or official delegate. In the New Testament it is sometimes used specifically of Jesus’ inner circle of twelve; but Paul …
Matthew for Everyone Part 2 - Introduction
Matthew for Everyone Part 2 - Introduction
by SPCK - N T Wright
INTRODUCTION On the very first occasion when someone stood up in public to tell people about Jesus, he made it very clear: this message is for everyone. It was a great day – sometimes called the birthday of the church. The great wind of God’s spirit had swept through Jesus’ follo…
Matthew for Everyone Part 1 - Introduction