The Routledge Guidebook to The New Testament (The Routledge Guides to the Great Books)

As part of the Christian canon of scripture, the New Testament is one of the most influential works in history. Its impact can be seen in many different fields, but without an awareness of the historical, cultural, social, and intellectual context of early Christianity, it can be difficult for modern-day readers to fully understand what the first-century authors were trying to say and how the first readers of the New Testament would have understood these ideas.   The Routledge Guidebook to the New Testament offers an academic introduction to the New Testament examining:    The social and historical context in which the New Testament was written   The primary text, supporting students in close analysis from a range of consensus positions   The contemporary reception and ongoing influence of the New Testament   With further reading suggestions, this guidebook is essential reading for all students of religion and philosophy, and all those wishing to engage with this important work.

Gray, Patrick

Religion & Spirituality

Routledge

As part of the Christian canon of scripture, the New Testament is one of the most influential works in history. Its impact can be seen in many different fields, but without an awareness of the historical, cultural, social, and intellectual context of early Christianity, it can be difficult for modern-day readers to fully understand what the first-century authors were trying to say and how the first readers of the New Testament would have understood these ideas. The Routledge Guidebook to the New Testament offers an academic introduction to the New Testament examining: <ul>
<li>The social and historical context in which the New Testament was written</li> <li>The primary text, supporting students in close analysis from a range of consensus positions</li> <li>The contemporary reception and ongoing influence of the New Testament</li> </ul> With further reading suggestions, this guidebook is essential reading for all students of religion and philosophy, and all those wishing to engage with this important work.

Breakthrough It: Supercharging Organizational Value Through Technology

Unlock the secret to creating maximum business value from technology Filled with case studies from leading C-level executives to illustrate concepts discussed, Breakthrough IT is a revolutionary approach to reshaping the corporate information technology function. This innovative, step-by-step guide provides concrete methods every business can implement to yield maximum value and competitive advantage from their IT organization. Patrick Gray (Harrison, NY) is the founder and President of the Prevoyance Group, an IT strategy consultancy that combines project management and process improvement to ensure large IT departments deliver maximum organizational value.

Breakthrough IT: Supercharging Organizational Value Through Technology

Business & Money

Management & Leadership

wiley

This volume offers a compact introduction to one of the most daunting texts in the New Testament. The Letter to the Hebrews has inspired many readers with its encomium to faith, troubled others with its hard sayings on the impossibility of a second repentance, and perplexed still others with its exegetical assumptions and operations drawn from a cultural matrix that is largely alien to modern sensibilities. Long thought to be Paul, the anonymous author of Hebrews exhibits points of continuity with the apostle and other New Testament writers in the letter's (or sermon's) vision of life in the light of the crucified Messiah, but one also finds distinctive perspectives in such areas as Christology, eschatology, and atonement. 
Gray and Peeler survey the salient historical, social, and rhetorical factors to be considered in the interpretation of this document, as well as its theological, liturgical, and cultural legacy. They invite readers to enter the world of one of the boldest Christian thinkers of the first century.

Hebrews: An Introduction and Study Guide (T&T Clark’s Study Guides to the New Testament)

Peeler, Amy L. B.

T&T Clark

This volume offers a compact introduction to one of the most daunting texts in the New Testament. The Letter to the Hebrews has inspired many readers with its encomium to faith, troubled others with its hard sayings on the impossibility of a second repentance, and perplexed still others with its exegetical assumptions and operations drawn from a cultural matrix that is largely alien to modern sensibilities. Long thought to be Paul, the anonymous author of Hebrews exhibits points of continuity with the apostle and other New Testament writers in the letter's (or sermon's) vision of life in the light of the crucified Messiah, but one also finds distinctive perspectives in such areas as Christology, eschatology, and atonement. Gray and Peeler survey the salient historical, social, and rhetorical factors to be considered in the interpretation of this document, as well as its theological, liturgical, and cultural legacy. They invite readers to enter the world of one of the boldest Christian thinkers of the first century.

As one of the most significant figures in the history of Western civilization, the apostle Paul has influenced and inspired countless individuals and institutions. But for some, he holds a controversial place in Christianity. This engaging book explores why many people have been wary of Paul and what their criticisms reveal about the church and the broader culture. Patrick Gray brings intellectual and cultural history into conversation with study of the New Testament, providing a balanced account and assessment of widespread antipathy to Paul and exploring what the controversy tells us about ourselves.

Paul as a Problem in History and Culture: The Apostle and His Critics through the Centuries

Baker Academic

The Barber of St. Charles

Romance

Publishamerica Inc

Shakespeare and the Fall of the Roman Republic: Selfhood, Stoicism and Civil War (Edinburgh Critical Studies in Shakespeare and Philosophy)

Shakespeare and the Fall of the Roman Republic introduces Shakespeare as a historian of ancient Rome alongside figures such as Sallust, Cicero, St Augustine, Machiavelli, Gibbon, Hegel and Nietzsche. In Julius Caesar and Antony and Cleopatra, Shakespeare shows Rome's transition from Republic to Empire. Why did Rome degenerate into an autocracy? Alternating between ruthless competition, Stoicism, Epicureanism and self-indulgent fantasies, Rome as Shakespeare sees it is inevitably bound for civil war. Shakespeare and the Fall of the Roman Republic considers Shakespeare's place in the history of concepts of selfhood and reflects on his sympathy for Christianity, in light of his reception of medieval Biblical drama, as well as his allusions to the New Testament. Shakespeare's critique of Romanitas anticipates concerns about secularisation, individualism and liberalism shared by philosophers such as Hannah Arendt, Alasdair MacIntyre, Charles Taylor, Michael Sandel and Patrick Deneen.

Literature & Fiction

British & Irish

Edinburgh University Press

Explores Shakespeare's representation of the failure of democracy in ancient Rome\nShakespeare and the Fall of the Roman Republic introduces Shakespeare as a historian of ancient Rome alongside figures such as Sallust, Cicero, St Augustine, Machiavelli, Gibbon, Hegel and Nietzsche. In Julius Caesar and Antony and Cleopatra, Shakespeare shows Rome’s transition from Republic to Empire. Why did Rome degenerate into an autocracy? Alternating between ruthless competition, Stoicism, Epicureanism and self-indulgent fantasies, Rome as Shakespeare sees it is inevitably bound for civil war. Shakespeare and the Fall of the Roman Republic considers Shakespeare’s place in the history of concepts of selfhood and reflects on his sympathy for Christianity, in light of his reception of medieval Biblical drama, as well as his allusions to the New Testament. Shakespeare’s critique of Romanitas anticipates concerns about secularisation, individualism and liberalism shared by philosophers such as Hannah Arendt, Alasdair MacIntyre, Charles Taylor, Michael Sandel and Patrick Deneen. 
Key Features: Explains Shakespeare’s interpretation of the underlying causes of the Roman Republican civil wars Shows how Shakespeare uses Roman history as a testing-ground to arbitrate between competing claims about human nature Articulates Shakespeare’s distinctive, compromise position on selfhood Situates Shakespeare within the intellectual history of individualism, Christianity, Romanticism, secularization, and political liberalism

I'll Push You: A Journey of 500 Miles, Two Best Friends, and One Wheelchair

2018 ECPA Christian Book Award Winner 2018 Christopher Award Winner Two best friends, 500 miles, one wheelchair, and the challenge of a lifetime. Friendship takes on new meaning in this true story of Justin and Patrick, born less than two days apart in the same hospital. Best friends their whole lives, they grew up together, went to school together, and were best man in each other’s weddings. When Justin was diagnosed with a neuromuscular disease that robbed him of the use of his arms and legs, Patrick was there, helping to feed and care for him in ways he’d never imagined. Determined to live life to the fullest, the friends refused to give into despair or let physical limitations control what was possible for Justin. So when Justin heard about the Camino de Santiago, a 500-mile trek through Spain, he wondered aloud to Patrick whether the two of them could ever do it. Patrick’s immediate response was: “I’ll push you.” I’ll Push You is the real-life story of this incredible journey. A travel adventure full of love, humor, and spiritual truth, it exemplifies what every friendship is meant to be and shows what it means to never find yourself alone. You’ll discover how love and faith can push past all limits―and make us the best versions of ourselves.

Skeesuck, Justin

Tyndale House Publishers

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The Routledge Guidebook to The New Testament (The Routledge Guides to the Great Books)

The Routledge Guidebook to The New Testament (The Routledge Guides to the Great Books)

Breakthrough IT: Supercharging Organizational Value Through Technology

Hebrews: An Introduction and Study Guide (T&T Clark’s Study Guides to the New Testament)

Hebrews: An Introduction and Study Guide (T&T Clark’s Study Guides to the New Testament)

Paul as a Problem in History and Culture: The Apostle and His Critics through the Centuries

The Barber of St. Charles

Shakespeare and the Fall of the Roman Republic: Selfhood, Stoicism and Civil War (Edinburgh Critical Studies in Shakespeare and Philosophy)

Shakespeare and the Fall of the Roman Republic: Selfhood, Stoicism and Civil War (Edinburgh Critical Studies in Shakespeare and Philosophy)

I'll Push You: A Journey of 500 Miles, Two Best Friends, and One Wheelchair