God and Empire
Jesus Against Rome, Then and Now
No se pudo agregar al carrito
Add to Cart failed.
Error al Agregar a Lista de Deseos.
Error al eliminar de la lista de deseos.
Error al añadir a tu biblioteca
Error al seguir el podcast
Error al dejar de seguir el podcast
God and Empire
Compra ahora por $17.19
No default payment method selected.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
-
Narrado por:
-
Derek Perkins
Acerca de esta escucha
In contrast to the oppressive Roman military occupation of the first century, Crossan examines the meaning of the non-violent Kingdom of God prophesized by Jesus and the equality advocated by Paul to the early Christian churches. Crossan contrasts these messages of peace with the misinterpreted apocalyptic vision from the Book of Revelation, which has been misrepresented by modern right-wing theologians and televangelists to justify US military actions in the Middle East.
In God and Empire Crossan surveys the Bible from Genesis to Apocalypse, or the Book of Revelation, and discovers a hopeful message that cannot be ignored in these turbulent times. The first-century Pax Romana, Crossan points out, was in fact a "peace" won through violent military action. Jesus preached a different kind of peace - a peace that surpasses all understanding - and a kingdom not of Caesar but of God.
The Romans executed Jesus because he preached this Kingdom of God, a kingdom based on peace and justice, over the empire of Rome, which ruled by violence and force. For Jesus and Paul, Crossan explains, peace cannot be won the Roman way, through military victory, but only through justice and fair and equal treatment of all people.
©2007 John Dominic Crossan (P)2020 TantorLos oyentes también disfrutaron...
-
The First Paul
- Reclaiming the Radical Visionary Behind the Church's Conservative Icon
- De: Marcus J. Borg, John Dominic Crossan
- Narrado por: Mel Foster
- Duración: 8 h y 20 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 50
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 40
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars 42
Paul is second only to Jesus as the most important person in the birth of Christianity, and yet he continues to be controversial, even among Christians. How could the letters of Paul be used both to inspire radical grace and to endorse systems of oppression - condoning slavery, subordinating women, condemning homosexual behavior? Borg and Crossan use the best of biblical and historical scholarship to explain the reasons for Paul's mixed reputation and reveal to us what scholars have known for decades: The later letters of Paul were created by the early church to dilute Paul's message.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
A Liberal Paul
- De Kayla en 05-12-20
De: Marcus J. Borg, y otros
-
Reading the Bible Again for the First Time
- Taking the Bible Seriously but Not Literally
- De: Marcus J. Borg
- Narrado por: Maurice England
- Duración: 10 h y 1 m
- Versión completa
-
General5 out of 5 stars 55
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 44
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars 43
Many Christians mistakenly believe that their only choice is either to reconcile themselves to a fundamentalist reading of scripture (a "literal-factual" approach) or to simply reject the Bible as something that could bring meaning and value into their lives. In Reading the Bible Again for the First Time, Marcus Borg shows how instead we can freshly appreciate all the essential elements of the Old and New Testaments - from Genesis to Revelation - in a way that can open up a new world of intelligent faith.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Excellent!
- De Gail H en 05-31-25
De: Marcus J. Borg
-
Render unto Caesar
- The Struggle over Christ and Culture in the New Testament
- De: John Dominic Crossan
- Narrado por: Derek Perkins
- Duración: 10 h y 43 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 15
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 15
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 15
Leading Bible scholar John Dominic Crossan, the author of the pioneering work The Historical Jesus, provides new insight into the Christian culture wars which began in the New Testament and persist strongly today. For decades, Americans have been divided on how Christians should relate to government and lawmakers, a dispute that has impacted every area of society and grown more rancorous over the past forty years. But as Crossan makes clear, this debate isn’t new; it can be found in the New Testament itself, most notably in the tensions between Luke-Acts and Revelations.
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
Honest, sharp scholarship bogs down
- De Philo en 04-11-22
-
How to Read the Bible and Still Be a Christian
- Struggling with Divine Violence from Genesis Through Revelation
- De: John Dominic Crossan
- Narrado por: Derek Perkins
- Duración: 8 h y 25 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 19
-
Narración:5 out of 5 stars 18
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 18
Many portions of the New Testament introduce a compassionate Jesus who turns the other cheek, loves his enemies, and shows grace to all. But the Jesus we find in Revelation and some portions of the Gospels leads an army of angels bent on earthly destruction. Which is the true revelation of the Messiah - and how can both be in the same Bible? How to Read the Bible and Still Be a Christian explores this question and offers guidance for the faithful conflicted over which version of the Lord to worship.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
A Brilliant, and Brilliantly Flawed Thesis
- De Stephen en 12-06-22
-
The Last Week
- What the Gospels Really Teach About Jesus's Final Days in Jerusalem
- De: Marcus J. Borg, John Dominic Crossan
- Narrado por: John Pruden
- Duración: 7 h y 41 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 194
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 166
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 167
Top Jesus scholars Marcus J. Borg and John Dominic Crossan join together to reveal a radical and little-known Jesus. As both authors reacted to and responded to questions about Mel Gibson's blockbuster The Passion of the Christ, they discovered that many Christians are unclear on the details of events during the week leading up to Jesus's crucifixion. Using the gospel of Mark as their guide, Borg and Crossan present a day-by-day account of Jesus's final week of life. They begin their story on Palm Sunday with two triumphal entries into Jerusalem.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Fantastic review
- De Valerie en 02-24-12
De: Marcus J. Borg, y otros
-
The Greatest Prayer
- Rediscovering the Revolutionary Message
- De: John Dominic Crossan
- Narrado por: Walter Dixon
- Duración: 7 h y 42 m
- Versión completa
-
General4 out of 5 stars 35
-
Narración:4 out of 5 stars 32
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 30
The Lord's Prayer is an indisputable principle of Christian faith. It is the way Jesus taught his followers to pray and distills the most essential beliefs required of every one of the world's 2.5 billion Christians. In The Greatest Prayer, our foremost Jesus scholar explores this foundational prayer line by line for the richest and fullest understanding of a prayer every Christian knows by heart. An expert on the historical Jesus, Crossan provides just the right amount of history, scholarship, and detail for us to rediscover why this seemingly simple prayer sparked a revolution.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
Felt like listening to a Maths book read aloud
- De Jacobus en 06-23-12
-
The First Paul
- Reclaiming the Radical Visionary Behind the Church's Conservative Icon
- De: Marcus J. Borg, John Dominic Crossan
- Narrado por: Mel Foster
- Duración: 8 h y 20 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 50
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 40
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars 42
Paul is second only to Jesus as the most important person in the birth of Christianity, and yet he continues to be controversial, even among Christians. How could the letters of Paul be used both to inspire radical grace and to endorse systems of oppression - condoning slavery, subordinating women, condemning homosexual behavior? Borg and Crossan use the best of biblical and historical scholarship to explain the reasons for Paul's mixed reputation and reveal to us what scholars have known for decades: The later letters of Paul were created by the early church to dilute Paul's message.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
A Liberal Paul
- De Kayla en 05-12-20
De: Marcus J. Borg, y otros
-
Reading the Bible Again for the First Time
- Taking the Bible Seriously but Not Literally
- De: Marcus J. Borg
- Narrado por: Maurice England
- Duración: 10 h y 1 m
- Versión completa
-
General5 out of 5 stars 55
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 44
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars 43
Many Christians mistakenly believe that their only choice is either to reconcile themselves to a fundamentalist reading of scripture (a "literal-factual" approach) or to simply reject the Bible as something that could bring meaning and value into their lives. In Reading the Bible Again for the First Time, Marcus Borg shows how instead we can freshly appreciate all the essential elements of the Old and New Testaments - from Genesis to Revelation - in a way that can open up a new world of intelligent faith.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Excellent!
- De Gail H en 05-31-25
De: Marcus J. Borg
-
Render unto Caesar
- The Struggle over Christ and Culture in the New Testament
- De: John Dominic Crossan
- Narrado por: Derek Perkins
- Duración: 10 h y 43 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 15
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 15
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 15
Leading Bible scholar John Dominic Crossan, the author of the pioneering work The Historical Jesus, provides new insight into the Christian culture wars which began in the New Testament and persist strongly today. For decades, Americans have been divided on how Christians should relate to government and lawmakers, a dispute that has impacted every area of society and grown more rancorous over the past forty years. But as Crossan makes clear, this debate isn’t new; it can be found in the New Testament itself, most notably in the tensions between Luke-Acts and Revelations.
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
Honest, sharp scholarship bogs down
- De Philo en 04-11-22
-
How to Read the Bible and Still Be a Christian
- Struggling with Divine Violence from Genesis Through Revelation
- De: John Dominic Crossan
- Narrado por: Derek Perkins
- Duración: 8 h y 25 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 19
-
Narración:5 out of 5 stars 18
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 18
Many portions of the New Testament introduce a compassionate Jesus who turns the other cheek, loves his enemies, and shows grace to all. But the Jesus we find in Revelation and some portions of the Gospels leads an army of angels bent on earthly destruction. Which is the true revelation of the Messiah - and how can both be in the same Bible? How to Read the Bible and Still Be a Christian explores this question and offers guidance for the faithful conflicted over which version of the Lord to worship.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
A Brilliant, and Brilliantly Flawed Thesis
- De Stephen en 12-06-22
-
The Last Week
- What the Gospels Really Teach About Jesus's Final Days in Jerusalem
- De: Marcus J. Borg, John Dominic Crossan
- Narrado por: John Pruden
- Duración: 7 h y 41 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 194
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 166
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 167
Top Jesus scholars Marcus J. Borg and John Dominic Crossan join together to reveal a radical and little-known Jesus. As both authors reacted to and responded to questions about Mel Gibson's blockbuster The Passion of the Christ, they discovered that many Christians are unclear on the details of events during the week leading up to Jesus's crucifixion. Using the gospel of Mark as their guide, Borg and Crossan present a day-by-day account of Jesus's final week of life. They begin their story on Palm Sunday with two triumphal entries into Jerusalem.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Fantastic review
- De Valerie en 02-24-12
De: Marcus J. Borg, y otros
-
The Greatest Prayer
- Rediscovering the Revolutionary Message
- De: John Dominic Crossan
- Narrado por: Walter Dixon
- Duración: 7 h y 42 m
- Versión completa
-
General4 out of 5 stars 35
-
Narración:4 out of 5 stars 32
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 30
The Lord's Prayer is an indisputable principle of Christian faith. It is the way Jesus taught his followers to pray and distills the most essential beliefs required of every one of the world's 2.5 billion Christians. In The Greatest Prayer, our foremost Jesus scholar explores this foundational prayer line by line for the richest and fullest understanding of a prayer every Christian knows by heart. An expert on the historical Jesus, Crossan provides just the right amount of history, scholarship, and detail for us to rediscover why this seemingly simple prayer sparked a revolution.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
Felt like listening to a Maths book read aloud
- De Jacobus en 06-23-12
-
The First Christmas
- What the Gospels Really Teach About Jesus's Birth
- De: Marcus J. Borg, John Dominic Crossan
- Narrado por: John Pruden
- Duración: 7 h y 26 m
- Versión completa
-
General4 out of 5 stars 115
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 101
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 102
In The First Christmas, two of today's top Jesus scholars, Marcus J. Borg and John Dominic Crossan, join forces to show how history has biased our reading of the nativity story as it appears in the gospels of Matthew and Luke. Borg and Crossan help us to see this well-known narrative afresh by answering the question, "What do these stories mean?" in the context of both the first century and the 21st century. They successfully show that the Christmas story, read in its original context, is far richer and more challenging than people imagine.
-
1 out of 5 stars
-
Terrible Blasphemous Viewpoint
- De Nelson Lee Miller en 12-31-15
De: Marcus J. Borg, y otros
-
Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time
- The Historical Jesus and the Heart of Contemporary Faith
- De: Marcus J. Borg
- Narrado por: Adam Verner
- Duración: 4 h y 24 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 174
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 150
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 149
Of the many recent books on the historical Jesus, none has explored what the latest biblical scholarship means for personal faith. Now, in Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time, Marcus Borg addresses the yearnings of those who want a fully contemporary faith that welcomes rather than oppresses our critical intelligence and openness to the best of historical scholarship. Borg shows how a rigorous examination of historical findings can lead to a new faith in Christ, one that is critical and, at the same time, sustaining.
-
1 out of 5 stars
-
first thing he did was deny Christ's deity.
- De Amazon Customer en 03-15-19
De: Marcus J. Borg
-
The Fourth Gospel
- Tales of a Jewish Mystic
- De: John Shelby Spong
- Narrado por: Al Kessel
- Duración: 11 h y 59 m
- Versión completa
-
General5 out of 5 stars 34
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 32
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 32
John Shelby Spong, best-selling author and popular proponent of a modern, scholarly, and authentic Christianity, argues that this last gospel to be written was misinterpreted by the framers of the fourth-century creeds to be a literal account of the life of Jesus when in fact it is a literary, interpretive retelling of the events in Jesus' life through the medium of fictional characters, from Nicodemus and Lazarus to the "Beloved Disciple."
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Very thought-provoking
- De Mark J Mickey en 03-18-23
-
After Jesus, Before Christianity
- A Historical Exploration of the First Two Centuries of Jesus Movements
- De: Erin Vearncombe, Brandon Scott, Hal Taussig, y otros
- Narrado por: Cindy Kay
- Duración: 10 h y 53 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 102
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 88
-
Historia4 out of 5 stars 88
From the creative minds of the scholarly group behind the groundbreaking Jesus Seminar comes this provocative and eye-opening look at the roots of Christianity that offers a thoughtful reconsideration of the first two centuries of the Jesus movement, transforming our understanding of the religion and its early dissemination.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Excellent and informative
- De Claire Z. en 04-17-22
De: Erin Vearncombe, y otros
-
Jesus
- Apocalyptic Prophet of the New Millennium
- De: Bart D. Ehrman
- Narrado por: Tom Parks
- Duración: 12 h y 40 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 288
-
Narración:5 out of 5 stars 249
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 245
In this highly accessible discussion, Bart Ehrman examines the most recent textual and archaeological sources for the life of Jesus, along with the history of first-century Palestine, drawing a fascinating portrait of the man and his teachings. Ehrman shows us what historians have long known about the Gospels and the man who stands behind them. Through a careful evaluation of the New Testament (and other surviving sources, including the more recently discovered Gospels of Thomas and Peter), Ehrman proposes that Jesus can be best understood as an apocalyptic prophet.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
I must read for those whose wanting to expand their insight from a single perspective (devotional) to include historical
- De RGO en 11-25-19
De: Bart D. Ehrman
-
God's Monsters
- Vengeful Spirits, Deadly Angels, Hybrid Creatures, and Divine Hitmen of the Bible
- De: Esther Hamori
- Narrado por: Lisa Larsen
- Duración: 9 h y 54 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 80
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 78
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 78
Traditional interpretations of the creatures of the Bible have sanded down their sharp, unsavory edges, transforming them into celestial beings of glory and light—or chubby, happy cherubs. Those cherubs? They're actually hybrid guardian monsters, more closely associated with the Egyptian sphinx than with flying babies. And the seraphim? Winged serpents sent to mete out God's vengeance. Demons aren't at war with angels; they're a distinct supernatural species used by Satan and by God. The pattern is chilling. Most of these monsters aren't God's opponents—they're God's entourage.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Just too editorial
- De Stephen en 05-30-24
De: Esther Hamori
-
Exodus for Normal People: A Guide to the Story-and History-of the Second Book of the Bible
- The Bible for Normal People, Book 1
- De: Peter Enns
- Narrado por: Peter Enns
- Duración: 4 h y 24 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 51
-
Narración:5 out of 5 stars 48
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 46
Behind the scenes of movies like The Ten Commandments, The Prince of Egypt, or Exodus: Gods and Kings is a complicated, and at times, messy biblical story. In this short guide to the book of Exodus, Biblical scholar Peter Enns doesn't just break down the story for the average person to understand but takes us behind the story - to the history and traditions that led us to the story as we have it today. By asking the important questions, and taking us along Moses's and the Israelite journey, Enns brings the best in biblical scholarship to us everyday people.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Easy to follow
- De Nora S en 01-04-25
De: Peter Enns
-
Journeys to Heaven and Hell
- Tours of the Afterlife in the Early Christian Tradition
- De: Bart D. Ehrman
- Narrado por: John Tefler
- Duración: 11 h y 6 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 62
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 53
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 52
From classics such as the Odyssey and the Aeneid to fifth-century Christian apocrypha, narratives that described guided tours of the afterlife played a major role in shaping ancient notions of morality and ethics. In this new account, acclaimed author Bart Ehrman contextualizes early Christian narratives of heaven and hell within the broader intellectual and cultural worlds from which they emerged.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
New Hits Here. Not Repackaged Hits.
- De Adam en 06-19-22
De: Bart D. Ehrman
-
The Prophetic Imagination
- 40th Anniversary Edition
- De: Walter Brueggemann
- Narrado por: Jim Denison
- Duración: 5 h y 53 m
- Versión completa
-
General5 out of 5 stars 57
-
Narración:5 out of 5 stars 48
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars 47
In this 40th anniversary edition of the classic book from one of the most influential biblical scholars of our time, Walter Brueggemann, offers a theological and ethical reading of the Hebrew Bible.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Grateful for a world reknown Hebrew Scriptures scholar
- De bean481 en 04-14-24
-
Do I Stay Christian?
- A Guide for the Doubters, the Disappointed, and the Disillusioned
- De: Brian D. McLaren
- Narrado por: Brian D. McLaren
- Duración: 11 h y 19 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 238
-
Narración:5 out of 5 stars 208
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 207
Do I Stay Christian? addresses in public the powerful question that surprising numbers of people—including pastors, priests, and other religious leaders—are asking in private. Picking up where Faith After Doubt leaves off, Do I Stay Christian? is not McLaren's attempt to persuade Christians to dig in their heels or run for the exit. Instead, he combines his own experience with that of thousands of people who have confided in him over the years to help readers make a responsible, honest, ethical decision about their religious identity.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Stunning
- De pslwallace en 06-30-23
De: Brian D. McLaren
-
The Bible for Dummies
- De: Jeffrey Geoghegan, Michael Homan
- Narrado por: Eric Jason Martin
- Duración: 18 h y 53 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 218
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 193
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 192
Ninety percent of Americans own a copy of the Bible, and while it's the most widely read book, it's also the least understood. Regardless of your religion, understanding the Bible brings much of Western art, literature, and public discourse into greater focus. The Bible for Dummies appeals to people of all faiths, as well as those who don't practice any particular religion, by providing interfaith coverage of the entire Bible and the often fascinating background information that makes the Bible come alive.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
Welcome, Dummies, to Audiobooks!
- De PaganDeva2000 en 09-25-19
De: Jeffrey Geoghegan, y otros
-
Heaven and Hell
- A History of the Afterlife
- De: Bart D. Ehrman
- Narrado por: John Bedford Lloyd, Bart D. Ehrman - preface
- Duración: 12 h y 24 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,094
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 917
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 913
In this “eloquent understanding of how death is viewed through many spiritual traditions” (Publishers Weekly, starred review), Bart Ehrman recounts the long history of the afterlife, ranging from The Epic of Gilgamesh up to the writings of Augustine, focusing especially on the teachings of Jesus and his early followers. He discusses ancient guided tours of heaven and hell, in which a living person observes the sublime blessings of heaven for those who are saved and the horrifying torments of hell for those who are damned.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
It may not be what you expect
- De Library Bob en 05-25-20
De: Bart D. Ehrman
Las personas que vieron esto también vieron...
-
The First Paul
- Reclaiming the Radical Visionary Behind the Church's Conservative Icon
- De: Marcus J. Borg, John Dominic Crossan
- Narrado por: Mel Foster
- Duración: 8 h y 20 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 50
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 40
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars 42
Paul is second only to Jesus as the most important person in the birth of Christianity, and yet he continues to be controversial, even among Christians. How could the letters of Paul be used both to inspire radical grace and to endorse systems of oppression - condoning slavery, subordinating women, condemning homosexual behavior? Borg and Crossan use the best of biblical and historical scholarship to explain the reasons for Paul's mixed reputation and reveal to us what scholars have known for decades: The later letters of Paul were created by the early church to dilute Paul's message.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
A Liberal Paul
- De Kayla en 05-12-20
De: Marcus J. Borg, y otros
-
Render unto Caesar
- The Struggle over Christ and Culture in the New Testament
- De: John Dominic Crossan
- Narrado por: Derek Perkins
- Duración: 10 h y 43 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 15
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 15
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 15
Leading Bible scholar John Dominic Crossan, the author of the pioneering work The Historical Jesus, provides new insight into the Christian culture wars which began in the New Testament and persist strongly today. For decades, Americans have been divided on how Christians should relate to government and lawmakers, a dispute that has impacted every area of society and grown more rancorous over the past forty years. But as Crossan makes clear, this debate isn’t new; it can be found in the New Testament itself, most notably in the tensions between Luke-Acts and Revelations.
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
Honest, sharp scholarship bogs down
- De Philo en 04-11-22
-
From Plato to Christ
- How Platonic Thought Shaped the Christian Faith
- De: Louis Markos
- Narrado por: Al Kessel
- Duración: 9 h y 36 m
- Versión completa
-
General4 out of 5 stars 29
-
Narración:4 out of 5 stars 28
-
Historia4 out of 5 stars 28
What does Plato have to do with the Christian faith? Quite a bit, it turns out. In ways that might surprise us, Christians throughout the history of the church and even today have inherited aspects of the ancient Greek philosophy of Plato, who was both Socrates's student and Aristotle's teacher. To help us understand the influence of Platonic thought on the Christian faith, Louis Markos offers careful readings of some of Plato's best-known texts and then traces the ways that his work shaped the faith of some of Christianity's most beloved theologians.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
The narration is awful. I can’t tell if it’s a real person or a computer. Pretty sure it’s a computer.
- De S&V Wilson en 07-24-24
De: Louis Markos
-
Satan and the Problem of Evil
- From the Bible to the Early Church Fathers
- De: Archie T. Wright
- Narrado por: George W. Sarris
- Duración: 14 h y 51 m
- Versión completa
-
General3.5 out of 5 stars 15
-
Narración:4 out of 5 stars 12
-
Historia3.5 out of 5 stars 12
Satan's transformation from opaque functionary to chief antagonist is one of the most striking features of the development of Jewish theology in the Second Temple Period and beyond. Once no more than an "accuser" testing members of the human community, Satan, along with his demons, is presented by Jewish apocalyptic texts and the New Testament as a main source of evil in the world. In Satan and the Problem of Evil, noted scholar Archie Wright explores this dynamic in both its historical and theological trajectories.
-
1 out of 5 stars
-
I did not like this book
- De Bryan en 06-03-24
De: Archie T. Wright
-
How to Read the Bible and Still Be a Christian
- Struggling with Divine Violence from Genesis Through Revelation
- De: John Dominic Crossan
- Narrado por: Derek Perkins
- Duración: 8 h y 25 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 19
-
Narración:5 out of 5 stars 18
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 18
Many portions of the New Testament introduce a compassionate Jesus who turns the other cheek, loves his enemies, and shows grace to all. But the Jesus we find in Revelation and some portions of the Gospels leads an army of angels bent on earthly destruction. Which is the true revelation of the Messiah - and how can both be in the same Bible? How to Read the Bible and Still Be a Christian explores this question and offers guidance for the faithful conflicted over which version of the Lord to worship.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
A Brilliant, and Brilliantly Flawed Thesis
- De Stephen en 12-06-22
-
From Jesus to Christ
- The Origins of the New Testament Images of Christ, Second Edition
- De: Paula Fredriksen
- Narrado por: Pam Ward
- Duración: 13 h y 42 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 36
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 31
-
Historia4 out of 5 stars 31
In this exciting book, Paula Fredriksen explains the variety of New Testament images of Jesus by exploring the ways that the new Christian communities interpreted his mission and message in light of the delay of the Kingdom he had preached. A new introduction reviews the most recent scholarship on Jesus and its implications for both history and theology.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
Dry and very complex though somewhat informative
- De Anonymous User en 01-10-24
De: Paula Fredriksen
-
The First Paul
- Reclaiming the Radical Visionary Behind the Church's Conservative Icon
- De: Marcus J. Borg, John Dominic Crossan
- Narrado por: Mel Foster
- Duración: 8 h y 20 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 50
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 40
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars 42
Paul is second only to Jesus as the most important person in the birth of Christianity, and yet he continues to be controversial, even among Christians. How could the letters of Paul be used both to inspire radical grace and to endorse systems of oppression - condoning slavery, subordinating women, condemning homosexual behavior? Borg and Crossan use the best of biblical and historical scholarship to explain the reasons for Paul's mixed reputation and reveal to us what scholars have known for decades: The later letters of Paul were created by the early church to dilute Paul's message.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
A Liberal Paul
- De Kayla en 05-12-20
De: Marcus J. Borg, y otros
-
Render unto Caesar
- The Struggle over Christ and Culture in the New Testament
- De: John Dominic Crossan
- Narrado por: Derek Perkins
- Duración: 10 h y 43 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 15
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 15
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 15
Leading Bible scholar John Dominic Crossan, the author of the pioneering work The Historical Jesus, provides new insight into the Christian culture wars which began in the New Testament and persist strongly today. For decades, Americans have been divided on how Christians should relate to government and lawmakers, a dispute that has impacted every area of society and grown more rancorous over the past forty years. But as Crossan makes clear, this debate isn’t new; it can be found in the New Testament itself, most notably in the tensions between Luke-Acts and Revelations.
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
Honest, sharp scholarship bogs down
- De Philo en 04-11-22
-
From Plato to Christ
- How Platonic Thought Shaped the Christian Faith
- De: Louis Markos
- Narrado por: Al Kessel
- Duración: 9 h y 36 m
- Versión completa
-
General4 out of 5 stars 29
-
Narración:4 out of 5 stars 28
-
Historia4 out of 5 stars 28
What does Plato have to do with the Christian faith? Quite a bit, it turns out. In ways that might surprise us, Christians throughout the history of the church and even today have inherited aspects of the ancient Greek philosophy of Plato, who was both Socrates's student and Aristotle's teacher. To help us understand the influence of Platonic thought on the Christian faith, Louis Markos offers careful readings of some of Plato's best-known texts and then traces the ways that his work shaped the faith of some of Christianity's most beloved theologians.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
The narration is awful. I can’t tell if it’s a real person or a computer. Pretty sure it’s a computer.
- De S&V Wilson en 07-24-24
De: Louis Markos
-
Satan and the Problem of Evil
- From the Bible to the Early Church Fathers
- De: Archie T. Wright
- Narrado por: George W. Sarris
- Duración: 14 h y 51 m
- Versión completa
-
General3.5 out of 5 stars 15
-
Narración:4 out of 5 stars 12
-
Historia3.5 out of 5 stars 12
Satan's transformation from opaque functionary to chief antagonist is one of the most striking features of the development of Jewish theology in the Second Temple Period and beyond. Once no more than an "accuser" testing members of the human community, Satan, along with his demons, is presented by Jewish apocalyptic texts and the New Testament as a main source of evil in the world. In Satan and the Problem of Evil, noted scholar Archie Wright explores this dynamic in both its historical and theological trajectories.
-
1 out of 5 stars
-
I did not like this book
- De Bryan en 06-03-24
De: Archie T. Wright
-
How to Read the Bible and Still Be a Christian
- Struggling with Divine Violence from Genesis Through Revelation
- De: John Dominic Crossan
- Narrado por: Derek Perkins
- Duración: 8 h y 25 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 19
-
Narración:5 out of 5 stars 18
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 18
Many portions of the New Testament introduce a compassionate Jesus who turns the other cheek, loves his enemies, and shows grace to all. But the Jesus we find in Revelation and some portions of the Gospels leads an army of angels bent on earthly destruction. Which is the true revelation of the Messiah - and how can both be in the same Bible? How to Read the Bible and Still Be a Christian explores this question and offers guidance for the faithful conflicted over which version of the Lord to worship.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
A Brilliant, and Brilliantly Flawed Thesis
- De Stephen en 12-06-22
-
From Jesus to Christ
- The Origins of the New Testament Images of Christ, Second Edition
- De: Paula Fredriksen
- Narrado por: Pam Ward
- Duración: 13 h y 42 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 36
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 31
-
Historia4 out of 5 stars 31
In this exciting book, Paula Fredriksen explains the variety of New Testament images of Jesus by exploring the ways that the new Christian communities interpreted his mission and message in light of the delay of the Kingdom he had preached. A new introduction reviews the most recent scholarship on Jesus and its implications for both history and theology.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
Dry and very complex though somewhat informative
- De Anonymous User en 01-10-24
De: Paula Fredriksen
-
When Christians Were Jews
- The First Generation
- De: Paula Fredriksen
- Narrado por: Matthew Lloyd Davies
- Duración: 6 h y 59 m
- Versión completa
-
General4 out of 5 stars 102
-
Narración:4 out of 5 stars 92
-
Historia4 out of 5 stars 90
In this electrifying social and intellectual history, Paula Fredriksen answers the question of how Jewish missionaries ended up inaugurating a movement that would grow into the gentile church by reconstructing the life of the earliest Jerusalem community. As her account arcs from this group’s hopeful celebration of Passover with Jesus, through their bitter controversies that fragmented the movement’s midcentury missions, to the city’s fiery end in the Roman destruction of Jerusalem, she brings this vibrant apostolic community to life.
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
nothing to see here, nothing to read here
- De Anonymous User en 12-10-18
De: Paula Fredriksen
-
The Making of the Bible
- From the First Fragments to Sacred Scripture
- De: Konrad Schmid, Jens Schröter, Peter Lewis - translator
- Narrado por: Tom Parks
- Duración: 14 h y 33 m
- Versión completa
-
General4 out of 5 stars 13
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 10
-
Historia4 out of 5 stars 10
The Bible as we know it today is best understood as a process, one that begins in the tenth century BCE. In this revelatory account, a world-renowned scholar of Hebrew scripture joins a foremost authority on the New Testament to write a new biography of the Book of Books, reconstructing Jewish and Christian scriptural histories, as well as the underappreciated contest between them, from which the Bible arose. The Making of the Bible is the most comprehensive history yet told of the world's best-known literature, revealing its buried lessons and secrets.
-
1 out of 5 stars
-
Blathering away....
- De C.Maddy en 05-24-23
De: Konrad Schmid, y otros
-
Paul Behaving Badly
- Was the Apostle a Racist, Chauvinist Jerk?
- De: E. Randolph Richards, Brandon J. O'Brien
- Narrado por: Sean Runnette
- Duración: 6 h y 44 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 158
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 131
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 131
The Apostle Paul was kind of a jerk. He was arrogant and stubborn. He called his opponents derogatory, racist names. He legitimized slavery and silenced women. He was a moralistic, homophobic killjoy who imposed his narrow religious views on others. Or was he? Randolph Richards and Brandon O'Brien explore the complicated persona and teachings of the Apostle Paul. Unpacking his personal history and cultural context, they show how Paul both offended Roman perspectives and scandalized Jewish sensibilities.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Well Measured, But Maybe Too Much
- De Randy en 04-02-19
De: E. Randolph Richards, y otros
-
Jesus
- Apocalyptic Prophet of the New Millennium
- De: Bart D. Ehrman
- Narrado por: Tom Parks
- Duración: 12 h y 40 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 288
-
Narración:5 out of 5 stars 249
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 245
In this highly accessible discussion, Bart Ehrman examines the most recent textual and archaeological sources for the life of Jesus, along with the history of first-century Palestine, drawing a fascinating portrait of the man and his teachings. Ehrman shows us what historians have long known about the Gospels and the man who stands behind them. Through a careful evaluation of the New Testament (and other surviving sources, including the more recently discovered Gospels of Thomas and Peter), Ehrman proposes that Jesus can be best understood as an apocalyptic prophet.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
I must read for those whose wanting to expand their insight from a single perspective (devotional) to include historical
- De RGO en 11-25-19
De: Bart D. Ehrman
-
The Lost World of Adam and Eve
- Genesis 2-3 and the Human Origins Debate
- De: John H. Walton, N.T. Wright
- Narrado por: Paul Boehmer
- Duración: 8 h y 23 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 344
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 305
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 299
For centuries, the story of Adam and Eve has resonated richly through the corridors of art, literature, and theology. But for most moderns, taking it at face value is incongruous. Author John Walton explores the ancient Near Eastern context of Genesis 2-3, creating space for a faithful reading of Scripture along with full engagement with science for a new way forward in the human origins debate.
-
1 out of 5 stars
-
Not For Me
- De Ax en 09-20-18
De: John H. Walton, y otros
-
Sermon on the Mount
- A Beginner's Guide to the Kingdom of Heaven
- De: Amy-Jill Levine
- Narrado por: Nan McNamara
- Duración: 5 h y 34 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 117
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 102
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars 102
How is the follower of Jesus to understand the words of the Old Testament? How are those words relevant to the New Covenant he is establishing? What might the words of the Lord’s Prayer have conveyed to his initial followers, and why is that historical information essential to the prayer two millennia later? In Sermon on the Mount, Dr. Amy-Jill Levine takes a detailed and colorful overview of Matthew 5-7, collectively known as Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Ye Resist Not Evil
- De Jaden Kellogg en 08-19-20
De: Amy-Jill Levine
-
The Resurrection of Jesus
- A New Historiographical Approach
- De: Michael R. Licona
- Narrado por: Lyle Blaker
- Duración: 21 h y 42 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 20
-
Narración:5 out of 5 stars 16
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars 16
The question of the historicity of Jesus' resurrection has been repeatedly probed, investigated, and debated. And the results have varied widely. Perhaps some now regard this issue as the burned-over district of New Testament scholarship. Could there be any new and promising approach to this problem? Yes, answers Michael Licona. And he convincingly points us to a significant deficiency in approaching this question: our historiographical orientation and practice.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Very Compelling Case for the Historicity of The Resurrection of Jesus
- De Theodore Rogers en 01-17-24
-
Lost Scriptures
- Books that Did Not Make It into the New Testament
- De: Bart D. Ehrman
- Narrado por: James Clement
- Duración: 18 h y 43 m
- Versión completa
-
General4 out of 5 stars 41
-
Narración:4 out of 5 stars 30
-
Historia4 out of 5 stars 30
While most people think that the 27 books of the New Testament are the only sacred writings of the early Christians, this is not at all the case. A companion volume to Bart Ehrman's Lost Christianities, this book offers an anthology of up-to-date and easy-listening translations of many noncanonical writings from the first centuries after Christ - texts that have been for the most part lost or neglected for almost two millennia.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
Great book destroyed by horrific narration.
- De Stephen P Bielski en 05-31-21
De: Bart D. Ehrman
-
Exodus Old and New
- A Biblical Theology of Redemption (Essential Studies in Biblical Theology Series, Book 2)
- De: L. Michael Morales
- Narrado por: Timothy Andrés Pabon
- Duración: 8 h y 45 m
- Versión completa
-
General5 out of 5 stars 60
-
Narración:5 out of 5 stars 50
-
Historia5 out of 5 stars 50
L. Michael Morales examines the key elements of three major redemption movements in Scripture: the exodus out of Egypt, the second exodus foretold by the prophets, and the new exodus accomplished by Jesus Christ. We discover how the blood of a Passover lamb helps us grasp the significance of Jesus' death on the cross, how the Lord's defeat of Pharaoh foreshadowed Jesus' victory over Satan, how Israel's exodus out of Egypt unfolds the meaning of the resurrection, and much more.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Outstanding
- De MarshallP1991 en 12-13-21
-
Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time
- The Historical Jesus and the Heart of Contemporary Faith
- De: Marcus J. Borg
- Narrado por: Adam Verner
- Duración: 4 h y 24 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 174
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 150
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 149
Of the many recent books on the historical Jesus, none has explored what the latest biblical scholarship means for personal faith. Now, in Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time, Marcus Borg addresses the yearnings of those who want a fully contemporary faith that welcomes rather than oppresses our critical intelligence and openness to the best of historical scholarship. Borg shows how a rigorous examination of historical findings can lead to a new faith in Christ, one that is critical and, at the same time, sustaining.
-
1 out of 5 stars
-
first thing he did was deny Christ's deity.
- De Amazon Customer en 03-15-19
De: Marcus J. Borg
-
Peter, Paul, and Mary Magdalene
- The Followers of Jesus in History and Legend
- De: Bart D. Ehrman
- Narrado por: Grover Gardner
- Duración: 12 h y 36 m
- Versión completa
-
General4.5 out of 5 stars 346
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 222
-
Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 217
Bart Ehrman, author of the best sellers Misquoting Jesus and Truth and Fiction in The Da Vinci Code, here takes listeners on another engaging tour of the early Christian church, illuminating the lives of three of Jesus' most intriguing followers: Simon Peter, Paul of Tarsus, and Mary Magdalene.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
A re-write of "Misquoting Jesus"
- De Miguel en 09-09-08
De: Bart D. Ehrman
-
The Bible Doesn't Say That
- 40 Biblical Mistranslations, Misconceptions, and Other Misunderstandings
- De: Joel M. Hoffman
- Narrado por: Jonathan Todd Ross
- Duración: 9 h y 55 m
- Versión completa
-
General4 out of 5 stars 75
-
Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 65
-
Historia4 out of 5 stars 65
A vast readership wants better access to the ancient words and ideas of the Bible. In The Bible Doesn't Say That, Dr. Joel M. Hoffman walks the listener through dozens of instances of mistranslations, misconceptions, and other misunderstandings about the Bible. In 40 short chapters, Hoffman covers fundamental theology, morality, lifestyle, and biblical imagery.
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
No Heart in the Issues
- De Dawn en 09-18-22
De: Joel M. Hoffman
Brilliant!
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.
non-violent justice
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.
Another wonderful book by John Dominic Crossan
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.
Smart Book
Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.