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The Torah was recognized as a unit before the separation between the kingdoms of Judah and Israel. This book challenges established biblical scholarship derived from two assumptions of the Wellhausen Fallacy: a) Deuteronomy could not have been written before the time of Josiah (650 BCE); b) The existence of a group of redactors in the fifth century BCE or later. The first premise is based on the mistranslation of the biblical text. The second is based on the unlikely assumption that the scribes of the Second Temple era felt free to edit old documents or to ascribe their own writings to Mosaic times. The Samarian version of the Pentateuch is virtually identical to the traditional (Masoretic) text. It is preposterous to assume that the Samarians would accept a fictitious Torah composed by Judean exiles of the Persian period or later as authoritative. Neither Samarians nor Judeans copied the Pentateuch from each other. The biblical text and the Samarian texts are merely different editions of the same document. Josef Schubert, Professor Emeritus of the University of Regina, Saskatchewan, was one of the founders of the secular department of religious studies where he taught a class on Judaism in addition to his duties in the Department of Psychology.

This edition is once again a new, thoroughly revised version of Christian Ethics II. In some portions the subject matter has been reorganized more organically, and recent theological developments and documents of the magisterium have been integrated. New themes have been added, others further developed, such as deepening the concept and content of mission, as well as ecumenical participation. Also, questions in bioethics have been supplemented, such as the duty to preserve life, topics of prenatal medicine, reproductive and therapeutic cloning, genetic alteration, and euthanasia. Other issues raised concern the discrimination against women, civil marriage of homosexuals, compassion in prison care, the right of asylum, humanitarian interventions, the fostering of peace after conflicts, empowerment of the poor in development projects, and the treatment of animals. The author hopes that this new edition will be a contribution to the ongoing aggiornamento of moral theology and that it will continue to meet the expectations of its readers.

This is the story of a woman's struggle with mental illness through which she finds spiritual meaning and, ultimately, God.As a person who has experience severe psychiatric illness and landed on her feet, Marcia A. Murphy offers a unique first-person perspective. She is qualified to tell what such illness is like, its symptoms, stigmatization, hospitalizations, and daily life. Ms. Murphy takes you into her world and provides insights into the spiritual meaning of her illness. Her story gives desperately needed hope to others who are ill, their families, psychiatric professionals, as well as to those who know someone who is ill. Experts in the field from Harvard, Yale, Boston University, the University of Iowa and elsewhere have endorsed this memoir. WHAT THE BOOK OFFERS:General Readers will learn what it is like to experience mental illness and gain compassion for those with such illness.Those with mental illness may be encouraged and given hope.Those who treat persons with such illness will gain appreciation of what recovery means and how it may be achieved.""Ms. Murphy has done a terrific job in developing a book with appeal to and relevance for a potentially wide range of readers and a wide audience, i.e., readers who have experience psychiatric ailments first hand, family members, but also mental health clinicians and trainees, as well as members of the wider public interested in personal stories and in understanding more about the experience of psychiatric disorders. Ms. Murphy has done a great job in connecting the magnetism of a personal story to multiple larger themes."" James E. Sabin, MD, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Harvard UniversityMarcia A. Murphy has published articles, essays, and works of creative nonfiction in professional psychiatric journals, five anthologies, and newspapers. She resides in Iowa City, Iowa.

Rev. Peter E. Hebert, C.S.C. (1886-1974) was born in Pinnebog, MI and was ordained in 1914 at the University of Notre Dame. He earned his PhD in classical languages and went on to teach Latin for almost 50 years at the university. He was also known for his dabbling in botany. His book Trees, Shrubs and Vines on the Notre Dame Campus goes into extreme detail of the exact location and species of each tree on the Notre Dame campus.

""Two pictures stand, one at the opening and one at the close of the book, presenting Job in the midst of circumstances of prosperity. "" --From Job: the PrologueG. Campbell Morgan (1863-1945) was a leading Bible expositor in England and the United States. Despite a lack of substantial formal training, Morgan was a prolific writer and teacher. Ordained into the Congregational ministry, he was the pastor of Westminster Chapel, London (1904-17 and 1933-45). Morgan also conducted two very successful teaching tours in the United States, including work with D.L. Moody's ministry.

""Matthew was a Hebrew, whose calling in life was that of a tax-gatherer under the Roman government. His writing evidences his acquaintance with the Hebrew Scriptures, and especially with those which foretold the coming of the Messiah King. Thus, both in his religious thinking and in the prosecution of his daily calling he was familiar with the idea of government.""--From Matthew: Jesus Christ the King ""The only satisfactory introduction to the book of Revelation is found in the text thereof, which deals with authorship, nature, origin, method, and intention. Its earliest phrase constitutes its title, and indicates its content. It is the 'unveiling of Jesus Christ.' Our analysis is based upon the supposition that the key to the interpretation of the book is found in the final charge of Jesus to John, 'Write therefore the things which thou sawest, and the things which are, and the things which shall come to pass after these.'""--From Revelation: The Unveiling of Jesus ChristG. Campbell Morgan (1863-1945) was a leading Bible expositor in England and the United States. Despite a lack of substantial formal training, Morgan was a prolific writer and teacher. Ordained into the Congregational ministry, he was the pastor of Westminster Chapel, London (1904-17 and 1933-45). Morgan also conducted two very successful teaching tours in the United States, including work with D.L. Moody's ministry.

""The book opens with a picture full of sunshine and beauty. Job is seen in a three-fold greatness. The first fact of that greatness is that of his wealth; the second is that of his family relationships; and the third is that of his relation to God.""--From Job--The Problem of Pain: The Prologue""Nothing more is known of Malachi than the book which bears his name reveals. The word Malachi means messenger, and this has given rise to the supposition that it is a title rather than a name. While it is probable that Malachi was indeed the actual name of the prophet, its significance is most suggestive, for throughout the prophecy the burden of the message of Jehovah is supreme, and the personality of the messenger is absolutely hidden."" --From Malachi--Unconscious CorruptionG. Campbell Morgan (1863-1945) was a leading Bible expositor in England and the United States. Despite a lack of substantial formal training, Morgan was a prolific writer and teacher. Ordained into the Congregational ministry, he was the pastor of Westminster Chapel, London (1904-17 and 1933-45). Morgan also conducted two very successful teaching tours in the United States, including work with D.L. Moody's ministry.

""In every direction people are turning anew to the study of the Bible. There are many ways of prosecuting that study. I am not proposing to enter into any discussion concerning the relative values of these different methods. In these volumes I am adopting one, which is most consistently expressed as being the first, and consists in an endeavor to discover the content and message of the Divine Library."" --From the IntroductionG. Campbell Morgan (1863-1945) was a leading Bible expositor in England and the United States. Despite a lack of substantial formal training, Morgan was a prolific writer and teacher. Ordained into the Congregational ministry, he was the pastor of Westminster Chapel, London (1904-17 and 1933-45). Morgan also conducted two very successful teaching tours in the United States, including work with D.L. Moody's ministry.

""We now commence in the study of the Prophecies of Peace which, like the Prophecies of Judgment, fall into three sections, dealing in turn with the purpose for peace; the Prince of peace; and the programme of peace."" --From Chapter 1G. Campbell Morgan (1863-1945) was a leading Bible expositor in England and the United States. Despite a lack of substantial formal training, Morgan was a prolific writer and teacher. Ordained into the Congregational ministry, he was the pastor of Westminster Chapel, London (1904-17 and 1933-45). Morgan also conducted two very successful teaching tours in the United States, including work with D.L. Moody's ministry.

""The prophecies of judgment fall into three circles. The first of these contains the messages of the prophet delivered in the course of a public ministry during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, and Ahaz. The second contains the prophet's teaching in the course of a private ministry following upon the break of the prophet with Ahaz. The third contains the prophet's messages in a public ministry during the period of the threatened invasion by Assyria.""The messages of the first circle are largely concerning Judah and Jerusalem. Those of the second deal with the nations and the world. Those of the third have to do with the chosen and the world.""--From Chapter 1G. Campbell Morgan (1863-1945) was a leading Bible expositor in England and the United States. Despite a lack of substantial formal training, Morgan was a prolific writer and teacher. Ordained into the Congregational ministry, he was the pastor of Westminster Chapel, London (1904-17 and 1933-45). Morgan also conducted two very successful teaching tours in the United States, including work with D.L. Moody's ministry.

G. Campbell Morgan (1863-1945) was a leading Bible expositor in England and the United States. Despite a lack of substantial formal training, Morgan was a prolific writer and teacher. Ordained into the Congregational ministry, he was the pastor of Westminster Chapel, London (1904-17 and 1933-45). Morgan also conducted two very successful teaching tours in the United States, including work with D.L. Moody's ministry.

G. Campbell Morgan (1863-1945) was a leading Bible expositor in England and the United States. Despite a lack of substantial formal training, Morgan was a prolific writer and teacher. Ordained into the Congregational ministry, he was the pastor of Westminster Chapel, London (1904-17 and 1933-45). Morgan also conducted two very successful teaching tours in the United States, including work with D.L. Moody's ministry.

What is the mission of the corporate church? What is the mission of local churches regardless of denominations? What is the reason for the existence of the local church? These three questions not only deserve consideration by leadership but also need to be understood by the entire membership to enable productive kingdom work. It is so easy for a congregation to develop programs and activities based on what other groups are doing or on what are the perceived needs of the moment. These do have value; however, they tend to be based on our human concepts rather than the directives of Scripture.Terry Cross, Dean of the School of Religion at Lee University, describes this book as follows: ""Another book on the church? This one is different. Thirteen seasoned professors with some 400+ years of combined ministerial experience engage various aspects of the mission of the church. Much like the pulse that beats from a strong heart, the idea of partnering with God's mission as transformed participants in God's work reappears throughout the chapters. While the focus of attention is different for each author, the theme beats the same pulse throughout--the mission of God is the heart of God and must be the heart of the church.""With additional contributions from:Bob BaylesTerry CrossRolando Cuellar Tom Doolittle Jimmy Harper John Lombard Lisa Long Edley MoodleyMark Walker""Mission of the Church is a vital resource to reinvigorate the missionary commitment of the church in this new century. In each of the chapters, the accomplished authors identify a significant missional focus and challenge--inviting churches to participate in God's work of transforming the world. Without a doubt, these essays of practical theology will revitalize, mobilize, and align the church with the mission of God.""--David E. Ramirez, Assistant General Overseer, Executive Director, Division of Education, Church of God""The Mission of the Church . . . is a lucid and insightful description of the church's mission in the world. Not only does it describe what God expects of His church, but it shows the church's responsibility to FINISH the Great Commission. I sincerely endorse this valuable work.""--Timothy M. Hill, Church of God General Overseer""These engaging and thoughtful chapters . . . feature some critical convictions for the churches of North America. How might our expectations and actions change if we believe God is the primary agent and is ahead of us among our neighbors and in our communities? . . . In addition to thoughtful and imaginative reading of these chapters, I'd recommend new prayerful and attentive experiments, with the hope you will find Spirit-inspired mission.""--Mark Lau Branson, Professor, Fuller Theological Seminary""I'm a child of the church. My parents pioneered a Pentecostal church in my hometown of Lucknow, India. That is why reading Mission of the Church stirred something within me. My friends from Lee University have combined scholarship with pragmatism to develop what the Mission of the Church means holistically. This is not a one-off book, rather one that will be underlined again and again and cherished as we are reminded about the Mission of the Church.""--Sam Chand, author of Bigger Faster LeadershipJerome Boone is Professor of Old Testament and Christian Formation at Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee. He teaches biblical studies, hermeneutics, discipleship studies, and worship studies at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. He is a regular presenter at the annual meetings of the Society for Pentecostal Studies and has published in several journals. Recently, Boone and his wife Sandra have written discipleship curriculum on the Thanksgiving Psalms. Jerald Daffe is Professor of Pastoral Studies at Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee, as well as Coordinator of the Pastoral Studies major. His teaching is in areas of Pastoral Studies such as preaching, worship, and pastoral responsibilities. Ot

Redemption and Relationship is an edited collection of essays written by Wycliffe College faculty, originating as homilies within the morning prayer chapel service. Each meditation follows the narrative in the book of Exodus, centering on two principal aspects of Israel's experience with Yhwh during this significant period in its national life: their redemption from Egypt and their discovery of Yhwh's identity through their relationship with him. At the end of each meditation the reader will find several questions which help facilitate further reflections for one's devotional life or a small group setting.Andrew C. Witt (PhD, University of St. Michael's College) is an adjunct professor at Wycliffe College in Toronto, ON, and has taught courses on the Psalms, the Old Testament, and Biblical Hebrew.

Phillip Berryman has long been recognized as one of the most insightful interpreters of contemporary Latin American religion and culture. His works 'The Religious Roots of Rebellion' and 'Stubborn Hope' have provided the best analysis of the role of Christians in revolutionary struggles in Central America. In Religion in the Megacity Berryman surveys a wider and more complex phenomenon: the new face of religious reality in urban Latin America.Berryman writes against the background of the rise of megacities--the sprawling urban centers that are the home of most of Latin America's population. In that context he contrasts Sao Paulo and Caracas. The Catholic Archdiocese of Sao Paulo, under Cardinal Arns and progressive Catholics, was a major point of resistance to military dictatorship. It is also a city in which Protestant Pentecostal churches especially have enjoyed explosive growth. Berryman's sure-footed feel for what is happening gives the reader a concrete feel for what is happening in both Protestant and Catholic communities.Caracas, Berryman shows, is a very different kind of megacity, one that a Protestant missionary called the Secular City, a place where the relative wealth and consumer lifestyle make it hard for the Gospel to take hold. Catholic and Protestant churches in Caracas face challenges quite different from those of Sao Paulo. Religion in the Megacity explores those similarities and differences within the respective cities and between them. Berryman breaks new ground in showing the way in which Catholics and Protestants face similar situations, and he does so in a dynamic, readable style that gives the reader insights from knowledgeable men and women on the ground who show that facile stereotypes about what is happening in Latin America today need to be corrected.By far the most detailed and nuanced description of the dramatically new religious and political landscape in the enormous and growing cities of Latin America . . . Well-informed ad thorough.--Harvey Cox, Harvard Divinity SchoolAn important critical, readable, eye-opening work.--Lawrence S. Cunningham, University of Notre DameEssential reading for anyone who cares what the future holds for religion.--Daniel H. Levine, University of MichiganFascinating . . . Lays out a host of areas in which two communities can support one another in prayer and collaboration.--Brother Jeffrey Gros, FSC, National Conference of Catholic BishopsPhillip Berryman is the author of Liberation Theology, Stubborn Hope: Religion, Politics, and Revolution in Central America and other works dealing with religion and politics in Latin America. He lives in Philadelphia.

What is Zen Buddhism? What is its value for Christians? How does it relate to Christian beliefs? How does Zen relate to the world--and to changing it? Total Liberation explores these and other questions about Zen and Christianity.Habito has two basic aims. First, he demonstrates the relevance of Zen to a contemporary Christian spirituality, comparing Zen insights to the often overly-cerebral qualities of Western Christianity. Second, he shows how a blending of Zen and Christian spirituality complement and sustain a social active role in the world. While an important dimension of Zen involves contemplation and personal growth, Habito points out that this basic ideal ultimately expands to embrace all of creation and not just the individual self. Similarly, the Christian spiritual relationship with God finds its expression not only in the personal and contemplative, but in action.Total Liberation defines true spirituality as engagement with, rather than disassociation from, the social dimension. It shows that Zen, no less than Christian, spirituality must lead to active involvement and struggle against social violence and oppression.

The primary content of this volume is a set of indexes to Abbott's six-volume work Diatesserica. Included in those indexes are English, Greek, and Hebrew terms, as well as New Testament citations. In addition to the indexes, Abott includes a 53-page Specimen of Research. This is a study of Josephus's treatment of the Old Testament narrative on the sweetening of the waters at Marah in the book of Numbers.Edwin A. Abbott (1838-1926) took first class honors in classics, mathematics, and theology at St. John's College, University of Cambridge. The diversity of his academic interests was manifested in his publications. In addition to works in biblical studies, he also published works on Shakespeare, historical theology, a biography of Francis Bacon, and a satirical novel ('Flatland').He is also the author 'The Fourfold Gospel,' 'Johannine Vocabulary,' and 'Johannine Grammar.'

This book is a valuable contribution to the cause of temperance. It is one more keen weapon placed in the hands of the 'temperance army.' The fund of information it contains will inspire the advocates of temperance to work with greater zeal, and it will lead many who are now halting and indifferent to take a firm stand for the temperance cause. The testimony it gives from many of the world's greatest physicians, statesmen, prison officials, and ministers of the gospel is of great value, and can not fail to make a profound impression upon those into whose hands the book may fall. The statistics, poems, songs, and suggestions relating to temperance meetings will be very helpful to those whose hearts yearn to do something to advance the cause of true temperance. --A. G. Daniels, from the IntroductionMatilda Erickson (later Andross) was born in 1880 in Aalborg, Denmark. She immigrated to the U.S. as a child and was educated at Union College. She was a Seventh-Day Adventist author whose other publications include 'Alone with God,' 'Sunshine and Shadow in Southern Europe,' and 'The Story of the Advent Message.'

Schweizer listens carefully to the testimony of the various New Testament writers in order to understand the theological problem of how the New Testament church understood itself, and how it expressed that understanding in its order. The purely historical question about the form of the church at different times is seen by Schweizer as necessary, but need only be asked insofar as the actual shaping of the church is always evidence of the concept of its own nature to which it testifies. Thus, Schweizer arranges the New Testament writings primarily by the theological kinship of their idea of the church, providing a comprehensive examination of the church in the New Testament and Apostolic Fathers. He treats both the diversity of views and the unity found in these writings. He also discusses issues relating to church office, ministry, and ordination.'A book which must rank among the significant examinations of the subject not only for New Testament studies, but in the current ecumenical debate. The author's method, after a very unusual and discriminating discussion of the authority of scripture for the ordering of the church is, to begin with, analytical. He considers Jesus' conception of the church, which he finds obscure enough, but at least it was an open fellowship, repudiating hierarchy, and following Jesus in self-renunciation for the world, then that of the primitive community (including such disparate representatives as the early Jerusalem church, that of Matthew and the Pastorals), then the Pauline, Johannine and sub-apostolic conceptions of the church. In the second part of the book he synthesizes his findings, and faces up to such problems as apostolic succession, charismatic and non-charasmatic ministry, church service, and office . . This is a book to read and re-read. It has a depth, a spiritual perception and an absence of parti pris that is most refreshing as well as challenging' (Michael Green in The Churchman).'There is a welcome freshness about Professor Schweizer's approach and treatment which repeatedly prods the reader into thinking again and again about many features of church life and work today in the light of the basic and permanent principles which he unfolds' (F. F. Bruce in Modern Churchman).Eduard Schweizer (1913 - 2006) was a Swiss New Testament scholar who taught for many years at the University of Zurich. A number of his studies have been translated into English, including 'Jesus the Parable of God', 'The Lord's Supper', and 'A Theological Introduction to the New Testament'.

By making claims for its universalism a religious community establishes its collective identity, orients itself in the world, and articulates its basic common convictions about what is real, meaningful, valuable. For those engaged in the search for a theology of religions in today's context of appreciation for radical plurality, the question is this: Can there be a single, unified theology that expresses adequately the apparently very different truths of humanity's religions?'The New Universalism' argues that theology can no longer content itself with correlating the question which the world poses with the answer given in revelation. Within today's global horizon every religion and worldview has as much right to answer the basic questions of human existence as any other. The task confronting theology, therefore, lies in the integration and mutual appropriation of many seemingly conflicting revelations. Drawing upon the work of Panikkar and Wittgenstein, Krieger constructs a method and a philosophical foundation for resolving ideological conflicts and carrying out a theological appropriation of non-Christian religions.What is unique about Krieger's work is twofold: first, that along with mentor Raimundo Panikkar and, of course, Wilfred Smith, Krieger was among the very first to see clearly the new situation vis-a-vis plurality and to assess its consequences for theology. Secondly, and more important, while some others have dealt with the theological issues, Krieger has in this volume pursued with learning and with care the philosophical issues latent in plurality, and explored the possibility of communicative discourse across deep cultural and religious differences. This is a groundbreaking work in an area of the very greatest theological and cultural concern.--Langdon Gilkeyauthor of 'On Niebuhr: A Theological Study' (2001) and 'Blue Twilight; Nature, Creationism, and American Religion' (2001)David J. Krieger is co-director of the Institute for Communication Research in Lucerne, Switzerland.

It is infinitely better to commence a study of the prophets with what they themselves have written rather than with the meagre narratives and scattered legends of their deeds and words. In their own writings they have most distinctly and trustworthily laid bare their spirit. Whoever desires to know in their inmost hearts these heroes of divine truth and to admire their genuine greatness, should learn first to understand their words and actions as they themselves have recorded them. It is here that they approach us most closely and confidingly, inviting us most irresistibly to make ourselves acquainted with them. --from the IntroductionOne of the greatest biblical scholars of the nineteenth century, Ewald was a man of amazing learning and deeply held religious and political beliefs, and a formidable opponent of all who disagreed with him. --John W. RogersonGeorg Heinrich von Ewald (1803-1875) was Professor of Old Testament and then Oriental languages at the University of Gottingen. After protesting the repeal of the constitution by King Ernst August, Ewald was dismissed. After visiting England, he was appointed Professor of Philosophy and then Theology at the University of Tubingen before being invited back to Gottingen. He was subsequently removed from his position again when he refused to sign an oath of allegiance to the Prussian king. He published grammatical works on Hebrew, Arabic, and Sanskrit, as well as commentaries and exegetical studies on both Old and New Testament books and biblical theology.

A landmark in feminist theology, 'Through Her Eyes' brings together essays that probe the different ways women speak of God. Sexual identity, spirituality, religiosity, the Trinity, Christ, the Church, and the Kingdom of God are all studied from a woman's viewpoint.Contributors: Ana Maria Bidegain, Maria Clara Bingemer, Teresa Cavalcanti, Ivone Gebara, Consuelo del Prado, Nelly Ritchie, Aracely de Rocchietti, Elsa Tamez, and Alida VerhoevenFinally, the voices of women can be heard in Latin American Liberation Theology. Must reading for anyone interested in feminist studies in religion or liberation theologies. -- Elisabeth Schuessler FiorenzaHarvard Divinity SchoolWomen have begun to join in the transformation of theology which is our contemporary experience in many parts of the world. ['Through Her Eyes' represents the] contribution from Latin American women, one which those who follow this development cannot afford to miss. -- Mercy Amba OduyoyeWorld Council of ChurchesLively and often profound essays .. . . ['Through Her Eyes'] is an important contribution to the growing literature of third world women's theology. -- Rosemary Radford RuetherProfessor EmeritaPacific School of ReligionThe clarity of thought, insightful understandings, and attention to women's reality make the essays in this volume a solid contribution to all theological enterprises. The authors of this book not only do theology but analyze what the task of doing theology is all about. -- Ada Maria Isasi-DiazProfessor of Ethics and TheologyDrew University'Through Her Eyes' supplies what has long been missing from Latin American liberation theology--the woman's voice and perspective. Not only First World feminists or Third World women doing theology, but anyone who has followed the course of Latin American liberation theology, will benefit greatly from reading about their experience. -- Virginia Fabella, MMEcumenical Association of Third World TheologiansElsa Tamez is the author of 'The Bible of the Oppressed', 'Jesus and Courageous Women' (2001), and coeditor of 'The Discourse of Human Dignity' (2003).

Has God said? Has God actually spoken, declared himself and his purposes to us? Historically the Christian faith has affirmed God's redemptive, revelatory speaking as historical, contentful, redemptive, centrally in Jesus Christ and, under Christ and by the Spirit, in the text of Holy Scripture. But in the past three centuries developments in Western culture have created a crisis in relation to historical, divine authority. The modern reintroduction of destructive dualisms, cosmological and epistemological, via Descartes, Newton, Spinoza, and Kant have injured not only the physical sciences (e.g., positivism) but Christian theology as well. The resulting "eclipse of God" has permeated Western culture. In terms of the Christian understanding of revelation, it has meant the separation of God from historical action, the rejection of God's actual self-declaration, and especially in textual form, Holy Scripture. After critical analysis of these dualistic developments, this book presents the problematic effects in both Protestant (Schleiermacher, Bultmann, Tillich) and Roman Catholic (Rahner, Dulles) theology. The thought and influence of Karl Barth on the nature of Scripture is examined and distinguished from most "Barthian approaches." The effects of dualistic "Barthian" thought on contemporary evangelical views of Scripture (Pinnock, Fackre, Bloesch) are also critically analyzed and responses made (Helm, Wolterstorff, Packer). The final chapter is a christocentric, multileveled reformulation of the classical Scripture Principle, via Einstein, Torrance, and Calvin, that reaffirms the church's historical "identity thesis," that Holy Scripture is the written Word of God, a crucial aspect of God's larger redemptive-revelatory purpose in Christ.

ContentsGovernors of Syria (69-194 A.D.)Governors of Syria Coele (194-circa 300 A.D.)Governors of Syria Phoenice (194-circa 300 A.D.)Governors of Syria before 70 A.D.Uncertain Governors of Uncertain TimesProcurators of Syria, Syria Coele, and Syria PhoeniceThe Separation of Cilicia and SyriaThe Revolt of Pescennius NigerThe Division of SyriaNote on C.I.L. III, 6169Gustave Adolphus Harrer (1886-1943) was a Professor of Classics at Princeton University. He is also the co-author of 'Roman Literature in Translation,' 'Greek Literature in Translation,' and 'A Handbook of Classical Mythology.'

This volume, a revised version of a doctoral dissertation submitted to the University of Sheffield in 1990, places John the Baptist within his first-century Jewish context by exploring his public roles and activities as a baptizer and a prophet as they would have been understood within the sociohistorical context of Second Temple Judaism. After surveying the relevant traditions concerning John the Baptist (in particular, Josephus, canonical Gospels, and extracanonical sources), the volume turns to the use of ablutions and immersions in the Hebrew Bible, in Second Temple Jewish literature, and especially in the Qumran literature. In light of this context, several functions of John's baptism are proposed both in continuity with his context and in distinction from it. Then, Webb explores John's role as a prophet in two respects. First, after surveying the expectation of eschatological figures of judgment and restoration in the Hebrew Bible and Second Temple Jewish literature, John's own proclamation of a coming one is understood as describing Yahweh's coming to judge and restore, but through an unspecified human agent. Second, in light of the varieties of prophetic figures in the Second Temple period, John is best understood as a popular prophet who uses the symbolic event of the people's baptism in the Jordan River and their return home to symbolize not only their entrance into the true remnant Israel but also their entrance into the Promised Land. When this symbolic activity is placed alongside John's prophetic critique of Herod Antipas and of Herod's marriage, the social and political implications of this critique become evident. The symbolic activity and strong critique led to the Baptist's death under Herod Antipas.

A great deal of uncertainty exists in the church as to what mission really is.The shifts in political power, away from the traditionally Christian West; the call for a moratorium and the other critical voices from the Third World churches; and the increasing self-assurance and missionary consciousness among adherents of non-Christian religions--all these have given rise to the question whether Christian mission work still makes sense, and if it does, what form it should take. Is mission identical to evangelism in the sense of proclaiming eternal salvation? Does it include social and political involvement, and if so, how? Where does salvation take place: only in the Church, or in the individual, or in society, or in the 'world', or in the non-Christian religions?The picture is one of change and complexity, tension and urgency. The answers we give to these questions must be consonant with the will of God and relevant to the situation in which we find ourselves.

In his Lenten pastoral letter of 1908, Cardinal Mercier, the primate of Belgium, attacked Modernism and George Tyrrell as its leading exponent, and then distributed it as a pamphlet. This volume includes the text of the pastoral letter (in English and in French) and Tyrrell's response. Tyrrell takes on the Cardinal's attack point by point on tradition, bishops, papal authority, heresy, Kant, Darwin, Since you have thought fit to mention me by name in your Lenten Pastoral (1908) as the most typical embodiment of the Modernism which you are there denouncing; since you profess to draw your description of that movement from my writings; since your Pastoral has received the special commendation of the Holy Father; and since you have now chosen to give it the permanent and wider publicity of a brochure, you can hardly wonder if I assert the inalienable right of every man to speak in the defence of what he believes to be the truth. . . . I am not ashamed of 'Modernism.' When you speak of me as 'the most penetrating observer of contemporary Modernism . . . the man most profoundly imbued with its spirit, I should feel flattered were I coxcomb enough to believe myself level with those leaders of the movement whom I follow, from whom I have learnt everything, and from whom I have yet so much to learn. But, for Your Eminence, Modernism is the deadliest of heresies, and heresy the deadliest moral obliquity; and of this obliquity you present me, first to Belgium, and now to the world, as the most deeply imbued representative. Seeing it was quite necessary, I can hardly think it was friendly, or even charitable, to take such uncalled-for action, which would have come much better from the Archbishop of Westminster. It is in England and not in Belgium that I am kinown and read. --from the Introduction