Rash Promises

Rash Promises
Author: James E Southern
Publisher: WestBow Press
Total Pages: 134
Release: 2023-06-26
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1664299335

Put off by Christian jargon and pat answers? James Southern relates how he was put off during his initial contact with reborners, as he labelled those who claimed to be born again. He recounts his skepticism, his conversion, his Bible School years, his life in Israel, and his intermittent backsliding. Rash Promises incorporates these life experiences, often humorous, with a study of rash promises and rash conduct by scriptural characters. Failing to learn what not to say and what not to do hinders one’s spiritual progress. And renouncing rash vows frees a person to live more fully for the Lord.

Vows in the Hebrew Bible and the Ancient Near East

Vows in the Hebrew Bible and the Ancient Near East
Author: Tony W. Cartledge
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 232
Release: 1992-11-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781850752981

Vows, oaths, and curses are all quite separate enterprises in the Bible, and especially in the Old Testament. Unfortunately, the writings of many modern scholars fail to indicate these distinctions. This well-argued book elucidates the distinctive nature of vow-making in the Old Testament milieu, setting it in proper relief against the background of other declaratory statements. The first chapter provides a general introduction to the subject and clarifies the often confused practices of oath-taking and vow making as commonly found in the Hebrew Bible. The remainder of the study refines and defends these distinctions, exploring similar means of assertion in the ancient Near East, and suggesting such theological and literary implications as may result.

A Crisis of Truth

A Crisis of Truth
Author: Richard Firth Green
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Total Pages: 520
Release: 2002-05
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780812218091

"Green's work is of the greatest importance for the understanding of a crucial period in the history of English writing and institutions, and a crucial shift in patterns of cognition."—Derek Pearsall, Harvard University

Daily Devotions

Daily Devotions
Author: Norman C. Bitter
Publisher: Xulon Press
Total Pages: 386
Release: 2005-12
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1597815942

This daily devotional provides inspiration, guidance, and purpose for daily living. God has a message of love and encouragement for a more fulfilling life.

Heart Talks

Heart Talks
Author: Charles Wesley Naylor
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 223
Release: 2020-03-16
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

"Heart Talks" authored by Charles Wesley Naylor is a collection of inspiring and uplifting spiritual reflections. Naylor's words resonate with readers, offering wisdom, encouragement, and comfort. Each talk touches on essential aspects of life, faith, and personal growth, making it a valuable companion for anyone seeking spiritual guidance and enlightenment.

Toward Conformity to the Image of Christ

Toward Conformity to the Image of Christ
Author: Fred R. Johnson
Publisher: Faith Publications
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2004-11
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780976102106

This two-volume work under the title, Toward Conformity to the Image of Christ, was initially prepared for upper division college students preparing for some branch of ministry. Volume One is subtitled, A Biblical Pattern of Spiritual Formation. God's moral nature is the perfect pattern, the human personality is the place for the pattern, and the problem of sin shatters the pattern. Volume Two is subtitled, A Biblical Product of Spiritual Formation. It shows that Spiritual Formation is the product of both the work of the Holy Spirit and of individual believers to develop personal character that resembles that of Jesus. After answering a variety of questions and objections, then the product is put to use in living out the Christian life in day to day activities. College religion faculty, pastors, evangelists, Youth Ministers, Church musicians, Christian Education Specialists, etc. would be interested in the books.