This is Graeme’s fifth book, in which he argues that we can best understand the book of Revelation when we approach it from the mindset of the audience it was written to – early Christians from a Jewish background. He writes, “The apostle John’s original first century audience, having been led by Jewish Christians, would have readily understood his imagery from Jewish history. His plagues echo the ten plagues of Israel’s exodus; his seven trumpets resonate of the Old Testament battle for Jericho.Tuesday, 02 October 2012 17:09
Some people say that Christians are obsessed with sex, and it does seem that many issues some Christians obsess over are of a sexual nature. They are certain that what they believe should be clear to all other readers of the Bible. This book argues that things may not be as clear as they may think.
Read more: Unprotected Texts: The Bible’s Surprising Contradictions About Sex and Desire
Tuesday, 04 September 2012 11:11
Even though Christians have faith in a bright future through the sacrificial love of Jesus Christ, it doesn’t make us immune from depression. Dr Richard Winter is a psychotherapist who brings a medical, psychological and spiritual perspective to the illness.
In the preface to the second edition, the author states that, “Almost thirty years have passed since Sharing Possessions first appeared in 1981. This second edition provides the opportunity to reflect on the circumstances of its composition, its character, and the author’s appreciation of a work undertaken in (relative) youth rather than (creeping) senescence.
Subtitled “King Solomon’s Secrets to Success, Wealth and Happiness,” this book takes the wisdom of Solomon in Proverbs and applies it to business and lifestyle choices that we have to make every day.