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Jesus the Jewish Theologian

by Brad H. Young

Published: 1993-11-01

Paperback: 344 pages

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Jesus the Jewish Theologian establishes Jesus firmly within the context of first-century Judaism and shows how understanding Jesus' Jewishness is crucial for interpreting the New Testament and for understanding the nature of Christian faith. Insights from Jewish literature, archeology, and...

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Superpower: Three Choices for America's Role in the World

by Ian Bremmer

Published: 2016-09-06

Paperback: 256 pages

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Bestselling author and strategist Ian Bremmer argues that Washington’s directionless foreign policy has become expensive and dangerous. Since the end of the Cold War, the U.S. has stumbled from crisis to crisis in Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, Libya, Syria, and Ukraine with no clear strategy....

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Finding My Voice: My Journey to the West Wing and the Path Forward

by Valerie Jarrett

Published: 2019-04-02

Hardcover: 320 pages

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"The ultimate Obama insider" (The New York Times) and longest-serving senior advisor in the Obama White House shares her journey as a daughter, mother, lawyer, business leader, public servant, and leader in government at a historic moment in American history.When Valerie Jarrett interviewe...

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BEING WOMAN: A Sacred Journey of Reconnecting to the Divine Truth of Who You Are

by Schan B. Ellis, Camille Shuler, Carmella Kelley, Phyllis G. Williams, Tasherra Nichols, Tiffany Ananda, Tschanna Taylor

Published: 2018-05-16

Paperback: 168 pages

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A Sacred Journey of Reconnecting to the Divine Truth of Who You Are!While sharing personal stories of vulnerability, courage, and healing, Schan takes us on her own personal journey of reconnecting to her divine truth, being a powerful woman and unique expression of God. Awakening to the truth that she...

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In West Mills

by De'Shawn Charles Winslow

Published: 2019-06-04

Hardcover: 272 pages

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"A bighearted novel about family, migration, and the unbearable difficulties of love. Here's a cast of characters you won't soon forget." Ayana Mathis, author of The Twelve Tribes of HattieNamed a Most Anticipated Novel by TIME MAGAZINE * USA TODAY * ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY * NYLON * SOUTHERN...

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Retire Inspired: It's Not an Age, It's a Financial Number

by Chris Hogan

Published: 2016-01-12

Hardcover: 256 pages

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When you hear the word retirement, you probably don't imagine yourself scrambling to pay your bills in your golden years. But for too many Americans, that's the fate that awaits unless they take steps now to plan for the future.Whether you're twenty five and starting your first job or fift...

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The Parables: Jewish Tradition and Christian Interpretation

by Brad H. Young

Published: 2008-03-01

Paperback: 348 pages

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Fully one-third of Jesus' words in the Synoptic Gospels occur in parables. It could be said that knowing the parables is essential for understanding the person of Christ. In this work, Brad Young displays his unique perspective as a scholar steeped in both Jewish and Christian studies. While parables...

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Paul the Jewish Theologian: A Pharisee among Christians, Jews, and Gentiles

by Brad H. Young

Published: 1995-09-01

Paperback: 184 pages

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Paul the Jewish Theologian reveals Saul of Tarsus as a man who, though rejected in the synagogue, never truly left Judaism. Author Young disagrees with long held notions that Hellenism was the context which most influenced Paul's communication of the Gospel. This skewed notion has led to w...

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Meet the Rabbis: Rabbinic Thought and the Teachings of Jesus

by Brad H. Young

Published: 2007-06-01

Paperback: 256 pages

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Meet the Rabbis explains to the reader how rabbinic thought was relevant to Jesus and the New Testament world, and hence should be relevant to those people today who read the New Testament.In this sense, rabbinic thought is relevant to every aspect of modern life. Rabbinic literature explo...

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The Prophets (Perennial Classics)

by Abraham J. Heschel

Published: 2001-10-16

Paperback: 704 pages

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Abraham Heschel is a seminal name in religious studies and the author of Man Is Not Alone and God in Search of Man. When The Prophets was first published in 1962, it was immediately recognized as a masterpiece of biblical scholarship.The Prophets provides a unique opportunity for readers o...