Theologian and church historian Catherine Gunsalus González studies three often overlooked books in the New Testament, 1 and 2 Peter and the Letter of Jude. These writings from the late first century or early second century helped guide the young church as it faced a variety of issues, both internal to the church's life, and external in the social and political culture in which it was growing. The letters help us focus on the character of the church and the importance of congregations in the church's ongoing life. They raise basic issues of authority, on how the church knows the directions to follow, how Christians should live, and how diverse views should be considered. González uses a variety of resources to illuminate these letters. She very helpfully centers on their theological importance for contemporary churches and for Christian living.

1 & 2 Peter and Jude (Belief: A Theological Commentary on the Bible)

Religion & Spirituality

González, Catherine Gunsalus

Christian Books & Bibles

Westminster/John Knox Press

In this unique Armchair volume, noted church historians Justo and Catherine Gonzalez introduce readers to important early church figures whose teachings were denounced by the church as heresies. Instructional for what they taught and for revealing what the church wished to safeguard and uphold, these "heretics," including Marcion, Arius, Nestorius, and Pelagius, are engagingly presented in their contexts through a clear and accessible text that is highlighted by the humorous illustrations of Ron Hill. Heretics for Armchair Theologians is an enjoyable way to learn about the church's early life and beliefs.
Written by experts but designed for the novice, the Armchair series provides accurate, concise, and witty overviews of some of the most profound moments and theologians in Christian history. These books are essential supplements for first-time encounters with primary texts, lucid refreshers for scholars and clergy, and enjoyable reads for the theologically curious.

Heretics for Armchair Theologians

History

GONZÁLEZ, JUSTO L.

World

Originally written to be read aloud in church and to offer comfort and hope to those struggling to be faithful in troubling times, Revelation sparks great interest with its mysterious symbols of numbers and beasts. Here, two foremost historians offer readers a highly accessible commentary perfect for Bible study leaders.
Books in the Westminster Bible Companion series assist laity in their study of the Bible as a guide to Christian faith and practice. Each volume explains the biblical book in its original historical context and explores its significance for faithful living today. These books are ideal for individual study and for Bible study classes and groups.

Revelation (Westminster Bible Companion)

While many histories of Christian worship exist, this project undertakes a task both more focused and more urgent. Rather than survey the whole history of the Christian church, it focuses on the formative period between the first and fifth centuries CE, when so many of the understandings and patterns of Christian worship came to be. And rather than include such developments as the monastic hours of prayer and the history of ordination, the authors deal primarily with those aspects of worship that recur on a weekly or regular basis: preaching, Eucharist, and baptism. The book divides its subject into three period. It begins with the emerging worship of the New Testament era. It moves to the second and third centuries, when the church's main tasks of establishing its identity in relation to its Jewish roots and making its way in a hostile Roman environment showed up in its theology and practice of worship. And it concludes with the fourth and fifth centuries, when introducing the increasing numbers of converts after Constantine to Christian faith became one of the highest priorities of the church's worship. This resource will serve as a valuable guide to the historical developments that brought about Christian worship as we know it today.

Worship in the Early Church

The Bible presents the preacher with several texts that are difficult to preach because they seem totally out of touch with the world in which we live. Often the problem is these passages oppose basic assumptions of our culture that may well be at odds with the gospel itself. In that case, the passages need to be proclaimed, and yet the sermon must take account of the trouble the congregation will have in hearing such a word. In this book, six such passages are considered, along with some general considerations about approaching difficult texts. The chapter titles include: Can the Consumer Ever Be Satisfied?; Celibacy? You're Kidding!; Blest Handkerchiefs and Demons; Shouldn't We Try to Get Ahead?; The God of Vengeance; and, Completing the Sermon Process. This book is part of the Preaching the Great Texts series.

Difficult Texts: A Preaching Commentary (The Great Texts)

ABINGDON PRESS *

There is much that the church today can learn from the worship of the early church, particularly in the second century. This was a time when increasing numbers of gentiles were coming to the church with little or no previous knowledge of the Judeo-Christian tradition. How did the church train and instruct those who wished to join it? How did its worship, particularly in baptism and in communion, respond to the challenge of shaping and nurturing believers who would have to live their faith in a hostile environment? Today the church begins to face similar conditions. Growing numbers around us have little or no idea what our faith is all about. As such people seek membership in the church, and as we all seek ways to be faithful in the present environment, we have much to learn from the church in those earlier times, and particularly from its worship. La iglesia de hoy tiene mucho que aprender del culto de la iglesia antigua, particularmente de la iglesia durante el siglo segundo. En aquel tiempo cada vez eran más los gentiles se acercaban a la iglesia sin saber mucho de la tradición judeo-cristiana. ¿Cómo era que la iglesia instruía y adiestraba a quienes deseaban unirse a ella? ¿En qué modos el culto de la iglesia respondía al reto de formar y nutrir a aquellos creyentes que tendrían que vivir en un ambiente hostil? Hoy la iglesia se enfrenta a retos semejantes. Cada vez son más nuestros contemporáneos que saben bien poco acerca de la fe cristiana. Cuando tales personas piden unirse a la iglesia, y cuando nosotros mismos buscamos cómo ser fieles en el ambiente de hoy, la iglesia de aquellos tiempos tiene mucho que enseñarnos, particularmente en lo que se refiere al culto.

Resources in the Ancient Church for Todays Worship AETH: Lecciones del culto antiguo para la iglesia de hoy AETH

Invites readers to explore the implications of proclaiming the gospel. Gonzalez maintains that 'to be a congregation ready and able to proclaim the gospel for the salvation of humankind is to be the church in its exciting fullness.

Proclamation of the Gospel for the Salvation of Humankind (Great Ends of the Church)

Witherspoon Press

La primera palabra de todo el libro es "Apocalipsis", que quería decir "revelación". Esta palabra ha venido a ser, no solamente el título de este libro en particular, sino también, el nombre que se le da a todo un género de literatura que resultó común en los círculos judíos unos pocos siglos antes del advenimiento de la fe cristiana. Los cristianos adoptaron este género para su propia literatura. El primer caso, y el que le dio nombre a todo el género apocalíptico, fue el Apocalipsis de Juan. En general, la literatura apocalíptica se enfrenta a la cuestión del sufrimiento de los justos en manos de los injustos, y lo hace empleando un lenguaje altamente simbólico que combina un frecuente uso de la metáfora con números que reciben significados misteriosos. Este libro de Justo L. González y Catherine Gunsalus González explica con gran claridad todo el contexto histórico y también la exégesis del libro del Apocalipsis; con gran erudición, pero de forma muy clara y pedagógica, conectando, también, nuestras circunstancias semejantes a las del siglo primero. La injusticia y la idolatría todavía se pasean en nuestra sociedad y sobre la faz de la tierra. Por esas razones, resulta ser una gran bendición el que el Apocalipsis, con sus advertencias aterradoras para quienes prefieren la comodidad y el éxito antes que la fidelidad, sea parte de nuestro Nuevo Testamento. Aquí, dos de los historiadores más importantes, ofrecen a los lectores un comentario altamente accesible, perfecto para los líderes de estudios bíblicos o el propio estudio personal. Un estudio del libro del Apocalipsis de Juan, como guía para la fe y la práctica cristiana. Se explica el libro bíblico y explora su significado para vivir con fidelidad hoy. How to Read Revelation Justo L González and Catherine Gunsalus González explain with great clarity the whole historical context exégesis the book of Revelation, with great erudition, clearly, and pedagogically. Christians adopted this genre for some of their own literature. The first case, and the one that named the entire apocalyptic genre, was the Apocalypse of John. In general, apocalyptic literature addresses the issue of the suffering of the righteous at the hands of the unjust, using highly symbolic language that combines frequent use of metaphor with numbers that receive mysterious meanings. This book by Justo L González and Catherine Gunsalus González explains with great clarity the entire historical context and also the exegesis of the book of Revelation, with great erudition but in a very clear and pedagogical way. Connecting also our circumstances similar to those of the first century. Injustice and idolatry are still rampant in our society and on the face of the earth. For these reasons, it is a great blessing that Revelation, with its terrifying warnings for those who prefer comfort and success over faithfulness, is part of our New Testament. Here, two of the most important historians offer readers a highly accessible commentary, perfect for Bible study leaders or personal study. A study of the book of John's Revelation as a guide to Christian faith and practice. It explains the biblical book and explores its meaning for today's faithful life.

Cómo leer el Apocalipsis (Spanish Edition)

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