These Essays are a response to an intensive study of the Gospel of Thomas that extended over many years. The study covered every possible aspect of the Gospel and its origins. Thus the Essays help you to become informed about this ground-breaking record of the sayings of Jesus. You learn about the ancient document itself, how it came into existence, the rôle of Thomas the disciple of Jesus, an…
Peterson's eloquent meditation on the Revelation of St. John engages the imagination and awakens the intellect to the vitality and relevance of the last words on scripture, Christ, church, worship, evil, prayer, witness, politics, judgement, salvation, and heaven.
This volume expresses the theological traditions of the Tetrateuch within the context of biblical theology as a whole. The themes of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, and Numbers are here examined, not for historical or literary interest alone, but for the purpose of proclaiming the gospel. Selected pericopes are employed to illustrate the major motifs and traditions. Author McCurley also explains th…