Kirjahaku

The Word Among Us: Theologies of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament is a topical approach to the study of the Judeo/Christian Bible. Each topic is a survey of the many theological themes we encounter in the Biblical narrative such as the theology of Biblical History, Torah, Moses, Election, Covenant, Land, Kingship, Prophecy, and many more. Special topics include The Theology of the Fall of Israel, Theology of Messianic Expectations, and The Theology of Israel. Of particular interest is The Theology of Story which introduces the story-oriented literary discipline. At the center of Biblical theology is the tragic fall of the Northern Kingdom of Israel in 722 B.C.E. and the Southern Kingdom of Judah in 586 B.C.E. From these periods many of the theological motifs, such as covenant, law, and prophecy, arise to address and to explain these tragedies in Israelite history. The primary purpose of the present study is a better understanding of the theological function of these motifs or themes. A theological function is the power of a Biblical narrative to constitute and to restore the Israelite people who were struggling to survive the late period of Biblical history. A special feature of my study are the several promptings from Biblical topics of the many discussions that relate to the New Testament and Christian teachings. My approach to the study of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament is unique among other introductions to the Hebrew Bible. This book therefore is very important to both the Jewish and the Christian reader.

The Word Among Us: Theologies of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament is a topical approach to the study of the Judeo/Christian Bible. Each topic is a survey of the many theological themes we encounter in the Biblical narrative such as the theology of Biblical History, Torah, Moses, Election, Covenant, Land, Kingship, Prophecy, and many more. Special topics include The Theology of the Fall of Israel, Theology of Messianic Expectations, and The Theology of Israel. Of particular interest is The Theology of Story which introduces the story-oriented literary discipline. At the center of Biblical theology is the tragic fall of the Northern Kingdom of Israel in 722 B.C.E. and the Southern Kingdom of Judah in 586 B.C.E. From these periods many of the theological motifs, such as covenant, law, and prophecy, arise to address and to explain these tragedies in Israelite history. The primary purpose of the present study is a better understanding of the theological function of these motifs or themes. A theological function is the power of a Biblical narrative to constitute and to restore the Israelite people who were struggling to survive the late period of Biblical history. A special feature of my study are the several promptings from Biblical topics of the many discussions that relate to the New Testament and Christian teachings. My approach to the study of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament is unique among other introductions to the Hebrew Bible. This book therefore is very important to both the Jewish and the Christian reader.

Between Two Creeks: The Reclamation of Amy Hawkins, My Third Summer continues the story of a rural Kentucky community introduced in my fi rst two publications in 2022 and 2024. The beloved people of the Valley of Two Creeks preserve the story's rural charm. The story's main character and narrator, Amy Hawkins, enters her third summer as she refl ects on lives of the people of Two Creeks and the continuing confl ict between the terrorist group Dawn Robin and President Victoria Washington's task force. This third summer sees the cooperation of the United States and Russia in the fi ght against terrorism. A renegade Russian oligarch steals a nuclear weapon from Russia and brings it to the States to join forces with the American terrorists whose purpose is the assassination of the US President. However, something mysterious happens to the evil oligarch Sylya Ninsloka which the reader must discover. The President of Russia sends an envoy to assist in the recovery of the weapon and the capture of Sylya Ninsloka. This third offering of Between Two Creeks is fi lled with non-ending action and miracle. The beloved Karen Hanover from the second summer reappears. Amy Hawkins continues to be a channel of good will as the blue glow works miracles throughout the story. She is invited to enter the spirit realm of Shelumah (Heavenly Light) where she reaches a heightened level of skill and wisdom. Amy becomes very close to the President and her family and continues to protect them. During this third summer in the Valley of Two Creeks, President Washington builds her new home on the Chandler Estate, and the terrorists return, accordingly, to the Valley to complete the task they had failed the previous summer. Themes central to this third offering include love, family values, Native American traditions, patriotism, and international relations.

Between Two Creeks: The Reclamation of Amy Hawkins, My Third Summer continues the story of a rural Kentucky community introduced in my fi rst two publications in 2022 and 2024. The beloved people of the Valley of Two Creeks preserve the story's rural charm. The story's main character and narrator, Amy Hawkins, enters her third summer as she refl ects on lives of the people of Two Creeks and the continuing confl ict between the terrorist group Dawn Robin and President Victoria Washington's task force. This third summer sees the cooperation of the United States and Russia in the fi ght against terrorism. A renegade Russian oligarch steals a nuclear weapon from Russia and brings it to the States to join forces with the American terrorists whose purpose is the assassination of the US President. However, something mysterious happens to the evil oligarch Sylya Ninsloka which the reader must discover. The President of Russia sends an envoy to assist in the recovery of the weapon and the capture of Sylya Ninsloka. This third offering of Between Two Creeks is fi lled with non-ending action and miracle. The beloved Karen Hanover from the second summer reappears. Amy Hawkins continues to be a channel of good will as the blue glow works miracles throughout the story. She is invited to enter the spirit realm of Shelumah (Heavenly Light) where she reaches a heightened level of skill and wisdom. Amy becomes very close to the President and her family and continues to protect them. During this third summer in the Valley of Two Creeks, President Washington builds her new home on the Chandler Estate, and the terrorists return, accordingly, to the Valley to complete the task they had failed the previous summer. Themes central to this third offering include love, family values, Native American traditions, patriotism, and international relations.

Return of the Believer: Studies in the Prayer of Jesus from the Gospel of John is a theological study of the Prayer of Jesus specifically, the Gospel of John in general, and relevant topics in the Synoptic Gospel. The Prayer of Jesus contains twenty-six verses with each verse prompting broader applications for the Christian faith. The main title Return of the Believer implies an original express of faith in Jesus Christ by John the writer of the Gospel. The study accepts an apologetic value to the Gospel of John as it argues the importance of true faith through the acceptance of John's interpretation of Jesus Christ. The Prayer of Jesus is a summary of John's views of Jesus. The return of the believer is a call for a renewal of faith in the New Testament, especially the Gospel of John. This study reveals the Apostle John as the true believer and model for the Christian faith, and the Prayer of Jesus provides a summary of John's teachings and the expressed will of God for the Church. Each verse is explained in the context of its surrounding verses, and important topics are addressed. The special feature of the Prayer is its prompting of related issues that appear elsewhere in the New Testament and the teachings of the Church. For example, the Prayer, and the Gospel itself, does not mention the birth of Jesus but, instead, focuses on the pre-existence of the Son as the eternal Logos or God. This study requires an explanation of the difference. Discussions of each verse invite the reader to engage in contemporary related issues.

Return of the Believer: Studies in the Prayer of Jesus from the Gospel of John is a theological study of the Prayer of Jesus specifically, the Gospel of John in general, and relevant topics in the Synoptic Gospel. The Prayer of Jesus contains twenty-six verses with each verse prompting broader applications for the Christian faith. The main title Return of the Believer implies an original express of faith in Jesus Christ by John the writer of the Gospel. The study accepts an apologetic value to the Gospel of John as it argues the importance of true faith through the acceptance of John's interpretation of Jesus Christ. The Prayer of Jesus is a summary of John's views of Jesus. The return of the believer is a call for a renewal of faith in the New Testament, especially the Gospel of John. This study reveals the Apostle John as the true believer and model for the Christian faith, and the Prayer of Jesus provides a summary of John's teachings and the expressed will of God for the Church. Each verse is explained in the context of its surrounding verses, and important topics are addressed. The special feature of the Prayer is its prompting of related issues that appear elsewhere in the New Testament and the teachings of the Church. For example, the Prayer, and the Gospel itself, does not mention the birth of Jesus but, instead, focuses on the pre-existence of the Son as the eternal Logos or God. This study requires an explanation of the difference. Discussions of each verse invite the reader to engage in contemporary related issues.