Ralph Hawkins

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  How Israel Became A People

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  How did Israel become a people? Is the biblical story accurate? In what sense, if any, is the biblical story true? Are the origins of these ancient people lost in myth or is there hope to discovering who they were and how they lived? These questions divide students and scholars alike. While many believe the “Conquest” is only a fable, this book will present a different view. Using biblical materials and the new archaeological data, this title tells how the ancient Israelites settled in Canaan and became the people of Israel. The stakes for understanding the history of ancient Israel are high. The Old Testament tells us that Yahweh led the Hebrews into the land of Canaan and commanded them to drive its indigenous inhabitants out and settle in their place. This account has often served as justification for the possession of the land by the modern state of Israel. Archaeology is a “weapon” in the debate, used by both Israelis and Palestinians trying to write each other out of the historical narrative. This book provides needed background for the issues and will be of interest to those concerned with the complexity of Arab-Israeli relations.

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  Heritage In Crisis

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  Acknowledgements

  Introduction

  1. The Identity Crisis Facing Churches Of Christ

  2. The Generation Gap In The Church Of Christ

  3. Where We Are In The Discussion Or “Desecularizing The Church Of Christ In The 21st Century”

  4. The Holy Spirit And Christian Union

  5. Baptism And Our View Of Other Denominations

  6. Hermeneutics

  7. Instrumental Music

  8. Purpose And Style In Worship

  9. Women’s Roles

  10. The Qualification And Selection Of Elders

  11. Missionary Societies And Denominational Structures

  12. Theological Trends From 1960 To The Present

  Afterward

  Bibliography

  Index

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  The Churches in Christ are in growing disagreement about the direction that the Restoration Movement should take. A Heritage in Crisis introduces the background of this “identity crisis,” evaluates nine specific issues that threaten to divide the Churches of Christ today–such as worship styles and women’s roles–and suggests changes Churches in Christ can make in order to facilitate the change back to God’s original intent for the church. More than simply an academic examination of doctrinal issues, A Heritage in Crisis seeks to identify a path by which the Churches of Christ might move into a future illuminated by the light of God’s Word.

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  While I Was Praying

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  Preface
  Introduction
  Chapter 1: A God Who Invites Bargaining: Genesis 18:22-33
  Chapter 2: A God Who Salvages Suffering: Genesis 32:22-31
  Chapter 3: A God Who Relents: Exodus 32:1-14
  Chapter 4: A God Who Sides With The Powerless: 1 Samuel 2:1-10
  Chapter 5: A God Who Justifies: Psalm 51
  Chapter 6: A God Who Dwells Among His People: 1 Kings 8:22-53
  Chapter 7: A God Who Never Sleeps: 1 Kings 18:19-40

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  From Abraham’s prayer of protest to Habakkuk’s struggle to understand terrorism to Jesus’ tradition-bound words of the Lord’s Prayer, readers of While I Was Praying: Finding Insights about God in Old Testament Prayers will uncover new insights into how the ancient Hebrews understood their God.

  In their prayers to God, the ancient Israelites expressed what they believed to be the nature, characteristics, and attributes of God. Often, it was through prayer that they received profound insight into the nature of God.

  As a part of this study, each chapter not only explores an Old Testament prayer in its historical and scriptural context but also includes “Connections” to the experiences and needs of today’s readers. Written for use in both personal reflection and small group study, each chapter also provides discussion questions to provoke deeper reflection into the nature and continued potency of Old Testament prayers.

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