Bøger af Henry Wansbrough

Designed for use alongside the Bible,this beautifully designed hardcoverbook is a navigational tool for the modern reader.In The Bible A Reader's Guide, both Old and New Testaments are broken down into easy to manage sections, each one containing a narrative summary, key quotations, and a helpful commentary to further understanding.Sections are color coded by theme for easy cross referencing. This provides the reader with an instant frame of knowledge through which they can explore over arching themes, the hundreds of chapters and the sacred patterns with confidence.An excellent resource for sermon writing and private contemplation, this book strips down ancient texts for accessibility. So whether you want to trace ideas of worship or quietly reflect on passages concerning forgiveness, this comprehensive guide is the perfect companion to all versions of the Bible.

Did the early church leaders deliberately suppress writings about Jesus from the Bible because they would have threatened their power? Why are there different Catholic and Protestant versions of the Bible? Henry Wansbrough tells the story of why some writings came to be accepted as part of the Bible and other not. He describes how the Bible was translated into a single Latin version which was the standard text for a thousand years and the hard-fought battle which forged the incomparable monument of the first Bible in English.

A navigational tool for readers who want to gain a broad overview of the Bible, grasp its major themes and understand its key teachings. Both Old and New Testaments are broken down into easy-to-manage sections - each containing a narrative summary, key quotations, and a helpful commentary explaining the essential concerns of the original authors.

Offers reflections on the Sunday readings. This title provides a pithy and readable commentary covering all the Sunday readings for years A, B and C. For each Sunday a short commentary on the three readings is given, together with questions and suggestions for personal reflection, and a section for families looking at the readings together.

Charts the use and abuse of scripture throughout the ages. This title includes topics ranging from the evangelists' engagement with the Hebrew Scriptures to the use of the Bible in present day politics - perhaps most pertinently in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It takes as his starting point Frances Young's "The Art of Performance".