An Introduction to the Heidelberg CatechismThis work examines key aspects of the development of the Heidelberg Catechism, including historical background, socio political origins, purpose, authorship, sources, and theology. The book includes the first ever English translations of two major sources of the Heidelberg Catechism Ursinus's Smaller and Larger Catechisms and a bibliography of research on the document since 1900. Students of the Reformed tradition and the Protestant Reformation will
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The online resources include audio and video sermons
The author addresses laypeople and pastors with a concise explanation of the science of textual criticism and refutes the proposition that the King James Version is superior to contemporary translations
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brings together twenty-four experts from a variety of denominations and traditions to offer a comprehensive introduction to adoptive youth ministry
Also considered are statements within patristic literature about Jewish believers and uses of oral traditions from Jewish Christians
Morales provides a synthetic biblical account of the sacrament of baptism
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Narrative criticism is a relatively recent development that applies literary methods to the study of Scripture
and Hebrew Reader for Ruth is intended for classroom and personal study
pointing out the relevant archaeological material and explaining how it enriches biblical studies
accessible guidance for interpreting the Bible