Sinai and Zion: An Entry into the Jewish Bible4 reviews
Jon D. Levenson

HarperOne, 1987

Go tell it on a mountain...

+ Jewish approach to Scripture and Theophany
+ Sinai and Zion: An entry into the Jewish Bible
+ Readable reliable account of the Old Testament covenants
  
  











  



  
The Yahwist's Landscape: Nature and Religion in Early Israel
Theodore Hiebert

Oxford University Press, USA, 1996

The present ecological crisis has created new interest in and criticism of biblical attitudes toward nature. In this book Theodore Hiebert offers a comprehensive examination of the ideology of a single biblical author--the Yahwist (J), writer of the oldest narrative sections of Genesis, Exodus, and Numbers. Hiebert argues the importance of reading J in its ancient Near Eastern context. His ...
  
  











  



  
Scripture Principle, The,: Reclaiming the Full Authority of the Bible1 review
Clark H. Pinnock, Barry L. Callen

Baker Academic, 2006

Inspiration alone is not sufficient

I read this book over the summer and finished it last week. I feel like Clark Pinnock is a kindred spirit, and that he sums up the whole of Messiah College's Bible major in one work. He is not afraid to contemplate parts of the Bible being written as legend, while still seeing that literary form ...
  
  











  



  
Mystery of Romans the13 reviews
Mark D. Nanos

Augsburg Fortress Publishers, 1996

excellent approach to scripture

+ Romans Revealed
+ The most stimulating book on Romans I have read
+ One of 10 best Paul books of last 5 years
+ Excellent but difficult read
  
  











  



  
God: A Biography71 reviews
Jack Miles

Vintage, 1996

An eyeopening novel view of God

+ Read This Book
+ God: A Biography

Jack Miles writes a novel work in God: A Biography. While I read this book for a class, I was originally worried that its common, humanlike portrayal of God would be offensive to my formatively conservative sensibility, yet to my surprise, Miles has written a readable, though meaty, portrayal of ...
  
  











  



  
Our Father Abraham: Jewish Roots of the Christian Faith41 reviews
Marvin R. Wilson

Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1989

Must-have for any personal library

+ Service Excellent & Book Content a great read!
+ Jewish Roots
+ Excellent!
  
  











  



  
Our Father Abraham: Jewish Roots of the Christian Faith41 reviews
Marvin R. Wilson

Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1989

Must-have for any personal library

+ Service Excellent & Book Content a great read!
+ Jewish Roots
+ Excellent!
  
  











  



  
Scripture Principle, The,: Reclaiming the Full Authority of the Bible1 review
Clark H. Pinnock, Barry L. Callen

Baker Academic, 2006

Inspiration alone is not sufficient

I read this book over the summer and finished it last week. I feel like Clark Pinnock is a kindred spirit, and that he sums up the whole of Messiah College's Bible major in one work. He is not afraid to contemplate parts of the Bible being written as legend, while still seeing that literary form ...
  
  











  



  
God: A Biography71 reviews
Jack Miles

Vintage, 1996

An eyeopening novel view of God

+ Read This Book
+ God: A Biography

Jack Miles writes a novel work in God: A Biography. While I read this book for a class, I was originally worried that its common, humanlike portrayal of God would be offensive to my formatively conservative sensibility, yet to my surprise, Miles has written a readable, though meaty, portrayal of ...
  
  











  



  
The Yahwist's Landscape: Nature and Religion in Early Israel
Theodore Hiebert

Oxford University Press, USA, 1996

The present ecological crisis has created new interest in and criticism of biblical attitudes toward nature. In this book Theodore Hiebert offers a comprehensive examination of the ideology of a single biblical author--the Yahwist (J), writer of the oldest narrative sections of Genesis, Exodus, and Numbers. Hiebert argues the importance of reading J in its ancient Near Eastern context. His ...
  
  











  



  
Mystery of Romans the13 reviews
Mark D. Nanos

Augsburg Fortress Publishers, 1996

excellent approach to scripture

+ Romans Revealed
+ The most stimulating book on Romans I have read
+ One of 10 best Paul books of last 5 years
+ Excellent but difficult read
  
  











  



  
Sinai and Zion: An Entry into the Jewish Bible4 reviews
Jon D. Levenson

HarperOne, 1987

Go tell it on a mountain...

+ Jewish approach to Scripture and Theophany
+ Sinai and Zion: An entry into the Jewish Bible
+ Readable reliable account of the Old Testament covenants