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Item 1 and 2 Peter(2016-09-01) McIver, RobertThis book starts with a careful examination of the text of 1 and 2 Peter, and then teases out the implications that the words of Peter have for the everyday life of a Christian. It has many of the characteristics of a commentary. For example, it considers the historical, social and literary background of the passages under consideration, and it comments at the meaning of many of the key words and others features of the Greek text of the epistles. From time to time it does what Peter himself does in his letters, it considers the practical application of the theology expressed in the letters to the every-day life of Christians.
While there are significant commentaries and articles written on 1 and 2 Peter which I have been able to consult while writing this book, much less is written on the two epistles than on the letters of Paul, any of the Four Gospels, and the Apocalypse of John, even when you take into consideration 1 and 2 Peter are short in length. In some respects, the relative neglect of 1 and 2 Peter can be understood. The Gospels record the deeds and sayings of the founder of Christianity. The letters of Paul carry within them profound ideas that have shaped much of Christian theology, and which played a significant role in the extraordinary upheaval in Christianity associated with the emergence of Protestantism. 1 and 2 Peter, on the other hand, are quite small letters tucked away towards the back of the New Testament, and written to address situations that can seem a little alien to the modern reader.
Yet there is much to commend 1 and 2 Peter to our attention. Sure, they are written to people very different in culture and circumstances than those living today. Even so, Peter addresses their concerns with carefully reasoned answers, rich in theology and practical advice. The resultant letters have many interesting features. We discover something of the stressful circumstances that the early Christian believers in Asia Minor were facing, and how Peter addresses their real concerns. We find out that there are false teachers troubling these very churches, and discover the consequences of their teaching in the lives of those who they influence. The theology that Peter shares has been formed to meet very practical needs. Because of that, they have a relevance to contemporary believers that is quite remarkable.
This book explore the concerns that Peter has with regard to the Christian communities he addresses, and his response to their circumstances. The first chapter looks at Peter himself, to discover the stature of the one from whom these letters originated. The next 11 chapters deal with the leading ideas covered in the two letters, more or less in the order in which they are found in the letters. The final chapter looks at some of the larger themes that have emerged as we have studied the details of the letters.
Item A Great Expectation: Eschatological Thought in English Protestantism to 1660(1975-01-01) Ball, Bryan W.This study is primarily concerned with the theological concepts which formed the basis of the fervent eschatological expectations of seventeenth-century England.
Item A Socio-Rhetorical Interpretation of the Seven Trumpets of Revelation: The Apocalyptic Challenge to Earthly Empire(2012-01-01) de Waal, Kayle B.An innovative biblical study that focuses on the idea of social and ideological “markers” when interpreting the text surrounding the seven trumpets found in the Book of Revelation. It is the first study to give a detailed explanation of these trumpets and what they symbolize in Revelation. [from publisher's website]
Item A Type of Vertigo(Amazon Publishing, 2022-09-01) Costigan, Bianka; Lounsbury, LynnettePoetry and Short stories from the edge: A work of collaborative storytelling and thematic genre examination by the creative writing students of Avondale University College. The theme was 'A type of Vertigo", an analysis of life post Covid-lockdown.
Item A Way of Happening(2014-01-01) Rickett, Carolyn; Beveridge, JudithAn anthology of Australian poetry including student writers alongside established Australian poets.
Item Advent Brass Band: A Brief History(2018-01-01) Hook, MiltonA history of the Advent Brass Band from its beginning in 1925 to the present day featuring the conductors William Gilson, son Bruce Gilson, and grand-son Reynold Gilson. The band has engaged in numerous charitable functions, both civic and church, taken part in the Anzac Day marches through Melbourne city streets, given concerts, made disc recordings and toured interstate.
Item Afterworld(Allen & Unwin, 2014-01-01) Lounsbury, LynnetteDom is the youngest person ever to arrive in the Necropolis, the 'waiting place' between death and what comes after. And it isn't long before he catches the attention of Satarial, a cruel Nephilim from the beginning of time, who has grim plans to use Dom as entertainment in his vicious gladiatorial games. When Dom's still-living sister, Kaide, appears in the Necropolis too, Satarial has the leverage he needs, and the stage is set for the biggest shake-up the afterlife has seen in centuries. Dom's only option is to compete in the Trials and attempt to win the chance to enter the Maze. In his favour he has an enigmatic young Guide, Eva, and a Guardian, Eduardo, who may not be what he seems. But will they be enough?
Item All These Presences(2016-10-01) Rickett, Carolyn; Musgrave, David; Kent, JeanAll These Presences publishes poems by creative writing students at Avondale College alongside work by a selection of established Australian poets. Like the three earlier volumes it follows, Wording the World (2010), Here Not There (2012) and A Way of Happening (2014), it is a unique collaboration between writers at very different stages of learning and practising their craft.
Poetry writing is an intensely personal expression of experience. The poems themselves, however, have a magical ability to move from silence into a world of unexpected conversations and deep connections, not only with readers, but also with other poets. All These Presences is an exciting illustration of that connectedness. It is a vibrant gathering of presences: a fresh and wide-ranging collection of new and mature voices from Australia’s contemporary poetic community.
Item An Aural-Performance Analysis of Revelation 1 and 11(2015-01-01) de Waal, KayleThis book breaks fresh ground in the interpretation of the Apocalypse with an interdisciplinary methodology called aural-performance criticism that assesses how the first-century audience would have heard the Apocalypse. First-century media culture is probed by assessing the dynamics of literacy, orality, aurality, and performance in the Gospels, parts of the Pauline corpus, and also Jewish apocalyptic literature. The audience constructs of informed, minimal, and competent assist the interpreter to apply the methodology. Sound maps and an aural-performance commentary of Revelation 1 and 11 are developed that analyze aural markers, sound style, identity markers, repetition, themes, and the appropriation of the message by the audience. The book concludes by examining the sociological, theological, and communal aspects of aurality and performance and its implications for interpreting the Apocalypse.
Item Ancient Near Eastern Literature and the Hebrew Scriptures About the Fatherhood of God(2004-10-11) Tasker, DavidAncient Near Eastern Literature and the Hebrew Scriptures About the Fatherhood of God discusses some of the main father-god concepts of the people of the Ancient Near East, then examines the eighteen occurrences of God’s fatherhood specifically mentioned in Hebrew Scripture. From these sources, the book develops a theology of God’s fatherhood that honors both ancient and modern scrutiny. Although many studies have explored the subject of the fatherhood of God – mostly from the perspective of nonbiblical disciplines, and through the lens of Greco-Roman mythology – this book takes into account the wealth of material from the ancient Near East, the birthplace of the Hebrew Scriptures. (From publisher website)
Item Ancient Words, Present Hope: What the Old Testament Teaches us about Revelation(2015-01-01) de Waal, KayleWhen John the Revelator read the scriptures to learn about Jesus and God’s plan for our world, he read what we know as the Old Testament. So when he tried to understand and explain the visions he received on the island of Patmos in his letter to the first-century church, it was natural that he would use its references, symbols and ideas.
As such, the Old Testament offers valuable resources for our understanding of the Book of Revelation as 21st-century readers, particularly as it points us anew to Jesus— Revelation’s victorious Lamb and coming King.
Item Anzac Spirituality: The First AIF Soldiers Speak(2018-01-01) Reynaud, DanielWe have made Anzac into the spiritual core of what it means to be Australian without ever examining the spiritual core of the Anzacs themselves. This study explores the Anzacs’ spiritual beliefs and experiences largely through their own words, taken from the diaries and letters of over 1,000 soldiers of the First AIF. Far from being indifferent to spiritual matters, their writings reveal an interest in matters of the soul more widespread than previously imagined, with significant numbers demonstrating a deep engagement with God, religion and the human spirit. In the pages of this book, we can hear the voices of the original Anzacs speaking directly to us on institutional religion, personal beliefs and spiritual practices, and morality and ethics that go to the core of our humanity as spiritual beings.
Item Asking Big Questions: Targeting a Christian Apologetics Film Series Using Market Research(2014-01-01) Kent, Grenville J.Item Authority, Unity and Freedom of Conscience(2017-01-01) Kemp, Brad; Thiele, David H.The chapters of this book focus on Authority, Unity and Freedom of Conscience, and use the issue of whether or not women may be ordained to Gospel ministry as a case study. They are based on presentations made at the Unity 2017 Conference held in London.
Item Avondale and the South Pacific: 100 Years of Mission(1997-01-01) Robertson, Douglas E.; Currie, Alexander S.; Oliver, Barry D.This book is a history of Seventh-day Adventist Church missions in the South Pacific. It includes an appendix listing all known missionaries and the areas in which they served.
Item Avondale: Experiment on the Dora(1998-02-12) Hook, MiltonIn this book Milton Hook takes the history of Avondale College from its earliest days through to its centennial in 1997.
Item Be a Blessing: The Theology of Work in the Narrative of Genesis(2016-03-01) Ostring, Elizabeth E.Utilizing the techniques of narratology and literary analysis, this study examines the foundational biblical text of Genesis to develop the theology of ordinary human work that emerges from it. The study offers a history of Christian theologies of human work as well as a unique approach to both the topic of work and the literary structure of Genesis. The emerging concept of blessing rather than achievement provides a refreshing and yet practical approach to human work. This is a valuable complement to the current interest in this topic, and one that, although challenging some current concepts, is encouraging.
Item Beginning New Testament Greek Made Easier: Fifth Edition(2019-07-12) McIver, Robert K.This book provides a step by step learning process for those wishing to learn to translate the Greek New Testament. Beginners are not overloaded with information at the start, but the book does not quit before providing the grammar and syntax needed to translate from the Gospel of John.
Item Beginning New Testament Greek Made Easier: Sixth Edition(2020-08-20) McIver, Robert K.This book provides a step by step learning process for those wishing to learn to translate the Greek New Testament. Beginners are not overloaded with information at the start, but the book does not quit before providing the grammar and syntax needed to translate from the Gospel of John.
Item Beyond Azaria(1999-11-01) Chamberlain, Michael L.Beyond Azaria is Michael's first public record of his personal philosophy and feelings during a time of severe public scrutiny following the death of his daughter Azaria Chamberlain, his job, his reputation and any opportunity to ever regain his former status as happy, private family man.