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The Homiletical Plot: The Sermon as Narrative Art Form
(Westminster John Knox Press, 2001-08-18) Eugene L. Lowry
INTRODUCTION TO CHRIS TIAN EDUCATION AND FORMATION
(Zondervan, 2009-09-19) RONALD T. HABERMAS
A prominent feature of this book is its Christocentric emphasis. Jesus is shown to
be all that he is, which is much more than our glorious Savior. With his many
roles, such as that of Great Physician, Jesus provides us with a comprehensive earthly
example to follow.
Jesus, the Center of Our Life Plan
Of Jesus’ many titles, Son of Man is the one he most often chose for himself. Son of
Man means simply that Christ was totally human. For thirty-three years he lived a
fully human life so that we might literally follow his example. No, we don’t need to
ride donkeys and wear robes. Yes, we are to emulate him in every major aspect of our
lives — how to pray, how to get away for a while, how to relate to difficult individuals,
and how to constructively express emotions.
This text is deliberately constructed on this Christ-centered design. All that Jesus
did, does, and will do directly shapes our lives as we obey him. And that’s why Jesus’
life will be studied in great detail. He has been, is now, and will always be the one
who desires our total well-being. That’s why Jesus was often linked with the Bible,
the inspired manual for holistic restoration.
INTERPERSONAL CONFLICT
(McGraw-Hill Education, 2018-08-08) Joyce L. Hocker; William W. Wilmot
Revising this, the tenth of edition of Interpersonal Conflict, brought me the opportunity to
reflect on how the field has changed since I first began to research the field for my disserta
tion at the University of Texas in 1973. Since our first edition in 1978, conflict resolution
has transformed into many subfields: peacemaking, third-party intervention, prevention of
conflict, and the integration of personal transformation with interpersonal communication
choices. This edition reflects many of the recent changes in the field.
All chapters reflect recent research on interpersonal conflict. As has been our practice,
I have removed earlier citations that are so foundational that they need not be specifically
cited. All chapters have been revised and in some cases, reorganized and rewritten for read
ability and clarity. New additions of “How would this sound?” give examples of dialogue
the students may use to enlarge their conflict communication. Clearer organization and
subheadings guide the reader through the text. The book still contains the 10 chapters in
the same order.
Chapter One, “The Nature of Conflict,” retains the resilient definition of conflict that
has gained acceptance and use for more than three decades. This definition is now where
it belongs, at the beginning of the chapter. Added emphasis on transforming the elements
of conflict, with a special focus on perception, reflects the trend in the wider field to view
elements as capable of transformation. The chapter includes activities on intrapersonal
conflict, introducing the student to self-reflection as a basic first step. Examples and cases
referring to same-sex relationships are added throughout. The chapter presents a persua
sive case for studying conflict.
HERMENEUTICS Principles and Processes of Biblical Interpretation
(Baker Academic, 2007-07-07) HENRY A. VIRKLER; KARELYNNE GERBER AYAYO
In the study of any subject there are four identifiable but overlapping
developmental stages. The first stage involves the recognition of an area that is
important and relevant but unexplored. Initial exploration involves identifying
what is there. In the area of hermeneutics the primary question is, How do we
understand the meaning of someone else’s words?
In the second stage attempts are made to articulate certain broad principles
characterizing the area of investigation. One set of conceptual categories is
advanced, then others, as investigators try to develop conceptual systems that
organize or explain the data cogently and coherently. For example, is the
meaning of a text solely what the author intended it to mean, or does the
meaning of a text change depending on what it means to each reader or hearer?
During the third stage the focus shifts from elucidation of broad principles to
the investigation of more specific principles. Investigators with various
theoretical orientations pursue the study of specific principles, although they
may start with different presuppositions and may disagree about which set of
broad principles yields the most accurate conceptual system.
Greek An Essential Grammar of the Modern Language
(Routledge, 2004-04-04) David Holton; Peter Mackridge and Irene Philippaki-Warburton
The aim of this book is to provide a concise, but sufficiently detailed,
description of the Greek language as spoken and written in Greece today.
Greek is a highly inflected language, and consequently we have had to
devote considerable space to the basic patterns of declension and conjuga
tion which learners need to master. However, we also give close attention
to the structure of phrases and sentences, i.e. to the syntax of the language,
which other grammars have tended to treat rather cursorily. Throughout
the book, our intention is to provide a reliable guide to Greek grammar
and usage, up to date in terms of both its linguistic approach and the
linguistic material we use to exemplify the various aspects of the language.