1‚ 2‚ and 3 John Overall Theme: John is urging all Christians to live close to god and love other people to get closer to God/Jesus. John 1 -John explains that people must live close to god and live in the “light.” This is basically saying that if you put your sins in the light and confess them to god‚ he will forgive them. • “If we walk in the light‚ as he is in the light‚ we have fellowship with one another‚ and the blood of Jesus‚ his son‚ purifies us all from sin.” 1 John 1: 7 -John
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BIBLE BOOK SUMMARIES INSTRUCTIONS For these assignments‚ you will write a 150–170 word summary for 5 books from the Old Testament and 5 books from the New Testament. You may select which five books to summarize‚ but must include at least one book per genre in the following fashion: 1. Old Testament: Must include at least one narrative‚ law‚ prophecy‚ and wisdom book. 2. New Testament: Must include at least one gospel‚ narrative‚ epistle‚ and apocalyptic book. Since a sample of Genesis
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Introduction Author John N. Oswalt begins The Bible Among the Myths: Unique Revelation or Just Ancient Literature? with a concise and well-written introduction that whets the reader’s appetite‚ compelling one to continue reading. He begins by informing the reader that his novel has been in the works dating all of the way back to the 1960s‚ when he attended the Asbury Theological Seminary. Oswalt quickly points out that one of the main points that the book will focus on is determining if “the
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INTRODUCTION The book opens with an introduction comparing the study of the Old Testament and the other religions and cultures of other peoples from the Ancient Near East. Scholars used to believe that the Old Testament was unique among other beliefs in the Ancient Near East but they now view the Old Testament as identical to other religions of its day and time. The author also discusses the vital philosophical distinction between “essence” and “accident.” When removing an essential feature
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In The Bible Cause‚ John Fea explores the American Bible Society (ABS) and the plucky Christians who built and sustained it. Published to coincide with the ABS’s 2016 bicentennial‚ the book offers a chronological institutional history peppered with quotations from letters written by supporters (and occasionally critics) and tales from agents working across the United States and the globe. At its heart‚ this book argues that two motivating commitments have driven the history of the ABS. Since its
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Bible Book Summaries: Old Testament Bobbi Fletcher Module 5 February18‚ 2012 Summary of the books of the Old Testament Numbers The Genre’s of this book are made up of Law and History due to the sins of disobedience and "god" worshiping. Along Israel’s journey they were led away to wandered for 40 years in the wilderness before coming into the promised land. In the first 25 chapters of Numbers we see the experiences of the first generation of the Israelites in the wilderness along with the
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Britt Petre Backa BM14 CHRISTIANITY QUESTIONS 1. The one belief that unites all Christians is the belief in Jesus Christ. Christians believe that the only way to achieve salvation is to believe that Jesus died and rose again in order to save humanity from its sins. Christians believe that Jesus will one day return to earth. Christians also believe in original sin (all humans are born with sin that was passed down to them from Adam and Eve). Christians believe that there is a heaven and
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Jacklyn Reaviles L24877830 BIBL 104-D16 LUO 12/11/2012 Summary of the books of the New Testament Books John The genre of the book of John is gospel. John was written so that people may believe Jesus is the Messiah‚ the Son of God‚ and that you can have eternal life if you believe in him. The author gives examples on the signs of Jesus to portray his identity and mission. The book begins with a description of the Word becoming flesh. John the Baptist declares that Jesus is the Lamb
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Harbin Chapter 8 1. Why does the book of Numbers begin with a census? 2. What is a Nazirite? 3. Why did the people refuse to go into the land after they reached Kadesh Barnea? 4. What was Korah’s revolt? 5. Why was Moses not allowed to enter the Promised Land? 6. Who were Sihon and Og? 7. Who were Balak and Balaam? 8. Why and how did the nation renew its covenant with God across the river from Jericho? Chapter 9 1. What does the Hebrew word
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The Books of the Old Testament The Pentateuch/ The Torah (5 books) Genesis - Genesis‚ which means "beginnings‚" begins with the creation of the world and man. The first half of the book also covers the early history of man‚ the story of Noah and the Flood‚ and the Tower of Babel. The second half of the book is about the Patriarchs of God’s chosen people ... from Abraham to Isaac to Jacob. It ends with the story of Joseph and the Israelites moving to Egypt. Exodus - Enslaved in Egypt for
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