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José María de Pereda es uno de los grandes novelistas españoles de la segunda mitad del siglo XIX. Manuel Marañón fue no solo su amigo «más querido», sino también su alter ego según nos dice en una carta del 5 de febrero de 1895. Este intenso epistolario, que se daba por perdido, se compone de más de 260 cartas que Pereda escribió a Marañón y que fueron conservadas por la familia del destinatario en el archivo de la Fundación Cigarral...
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Two young writers who grew up in the shadow of the huge chimneys of a copper refinery in Rouyn-Noranda speak out. They refuse to be lulled by the songs of gold that have silenced the people who built the city and enriched the foundry owners for decades. They subtly and poetically illustrate the love-hate relationship they maintain with the arsenic and "piles of slag and copper." This passionate dialogue in French hit Quebec bookstores like a tornado...
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Our mind and our body are the two main elements used by the evil forces that dominate our world to control humankind.Mind and body are our two most important shelters we go to hide and protect ourselves against the challenges we face everyday in this dark world.But instead of finding peace of mind and health for our bodies in this world, our minds are contaminated on a daily basis by an aggressive and relentless promotion of false and evil immoral...
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The book of Ephesians is a letter written by the apostle Paul to the church in Ephesus, a city in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey). It is believed to have been written during Paul's imprisonment in Rome around AD 60-62.The letter is addressed to both Jewish and Gentile believers in Ephesus and emphasizes the unity of the Church, which is the body of Christ. Paul also emphasizes the spiritual blessings that believers have in Christ, such as redemption,...
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How did the Apostle Paul view the Church? And where does Israel fit in? How are the promises to Israel fulfilled? In Heirs of Promise, P. Chase Sears discusses this relationship between the Church and Israel, and he explains how that affects our understanding of the Old Testament. Using a biblical-theological approach to the book of Romans, Sears argues that Paul understood the church not as a replacement of Israel, but as the new Israel--the continuation...
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This book breaks a significant impasse in much Pauline interpretation today, pushing beyond both "Lutheran" and "New" perspectives on Paul to a noncontractual, "apocalyptic" reading of many of the apostle's most famous - and most troublesome - texts.
In The Deliverance of God Douglas Campbell holds that the intrusion of an alien, essentially modern, and theologically unhealthy theoretical construct into the interpretation of Paul has produced an...
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First Timothy Overview.What the book of first Timothy deals withThe book of First Timothy is a letter written by the apostle Paul to his young protégé, Timothy. It is part of the New Testament in the Bible and is one of the pastoral epistles.First Timothy deals with various issues that were arising in the early Christian church, including false teachings, church leadership, and practical instructions for Christian living.Paul instructs Timothy on...
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The book of Hebrews is a rich and complex work of Christian scripture, emphasizing the superiority of Jesus Christ as the ultimate fulfillment of the Jewish faith. It offers a theological exploration of key concepts such as faith, redemption, sacrifice, and the role of Christ as both priest and sacrifice. The author urges his audience to persevere in their faith despite persecution and the temptation to revert back to Judaism. The book also contains...
10) Galatians
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This book in the Westminster Bible Companion series explores one of Paul's most central letters. Frederick W. Weidmann observes the changes and developments in Paul's thought and practice in order to help pastors negotiate the distinction between their calling and self-identity.
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De la pluma de John MacArthur, notable expositor y maestro de Biblia, una exploración reveladora sobre lo que el apóstol Pablo pensaba realmente acerca de las Buenas Nuevas de Jesús. El apóstol Pablo escribió una serie de pasajes breves centrados en sus cartas a la Iglesia primitiva, que resumen el mensaje del Evangelio en pocas palabras muy bien escogidas. Cada uno de estos textos clave tiene un énfasis único que destaca aspectos esenciales...
12) Encountering God in Tyrannical Texts: Reflections on Paul, Women, and the Authority of Scripture
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The Bible includes any number of "tyrannical texts� that have proved to be profoundly oppressive in the lives of many people. Among them are Pauline texts that have circumscribed the lives and ministries of women throughout Christian history. What are people who honor Scripture to do with such texts, and what does it mean to speak of biblical authority in their presence? In Encountering God in Tyrannical Texts, Frances Taylor Gench provides...
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How do I find peace with God? Or freedom from guilt? What hope is there for the future? How can I be sure of God's love for me? Paul answers these questions (and more) in his letter to the Romans, a letter that has given comfort and hope to millions in the 2000 or so years since it was written, and has transformed the lives of many, including such great reformers as St Augustine, Martin Luther, and John Wesley. 'The Giver of Peace' is a book of reflections...
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A. Katherine Grieb insightfully traces the argument of Paul's letter to the Romans and shows how it is grounded in the story of God's faithfulness to Israel. She draws together a number of crucial insights: the narrative character of Paul's thought, the apocalyptic message of his gospel, the depth of his engagement with Israel's Scripture, and the practical and political impact of his theology. She demonstrates the letter's relevance today and invites...
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The Book of 2 Peter is a letter in the New Testament of the Christian Bible, written by the Apostle Peter. The letter is addressed to Christians who were facing false teachings and is intended to encourage them to remain faithful to the true teachings of Christ.The book of 2 Peter can be divided into three main sections:Introduction and Exhortation (1:1-21): In this section, Peter introduces himself as a servant of Jesus Christ and encourages his...
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Inside of my book you will see and understand THE CODE OF SILENCE and the reason why they that teach the so-called the New Testament tithe to the body of Christ, when they are asked "Did the apostle Paul teach tithing to the church. For the apostle Paul said that ..."I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle and a teacher of the Gentiles. (2 Tim 1 :11) You will see and understand why Jesus never observed the law of tithing or His family nor John the...
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As war loomed in March 1861, President Jefferson Davis sent Ambrose Dudley Mann on an important diplomatic mission abroad to seek recognition of the Confederate States of America from the chief European powers. When the war ended four years later, Mann took up residence in France and stayed there as a voluntary exile for the rest of his life.In Paris, and at his country estate in Chantilly, he kept up a correspondence with Davis and other friends....
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The Book of Romans is not only a royal book that must be read, studied, and obeyed, but it is also a masterpiece that all professing and possessing Christians should spend the rest of their lives digesting and discussing with the saved and unsaved.This almost 7-hour King James Bible study has been carefully transcribed and revised for serious students of Scripture to study in large groups or small groups, or alone with an open Bible.Learn how to walk...
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Descubre los secretos de la educación laboral en la carta a los Romanos. En esta fascinante obra, adéntrate en las enseñanzas del apóstol Pablo sobre el trabajo y descubre cómo aplicarlas en tu vida laboral actual.A través de sabias palabras y profundas reflexiones, este libro te guiará para que encuentres el propósito y el significado en tu trabajo diario. Aprenderás la importancia de trabajar con diligencia y dedicación, siendo consciente...
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From Bible teacher John MacArthur, a revelatory exploration of what the apostle Paul actually taught about the Good News of Jesus.The apostle Paul penned a number of very concise, focused passages in his letters to the early church that summarize the gospel message in just a few well-chosen words. Each of these key texts has a unique emphasis highlighting some essential aspect of the Good News of Jesus Christ. The chapters in this revelatory new book...
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