This textbook provides an introduction to the Second Temple period (520 B.C.E.70 C.E.); the formative era of early Judaism and the milieu of Jesus and of the earliest Christians. By paying close attention to original sourcesespecially the Bible; the Pseudepigrapha; the Dead Sea Scrolls; and JosephusFrederick J. Murphy introduces students to the world of ancient Jews and Christians. Early Judaism: The Exile to the Time of Christ; designed to serve students and teachers in the classroom; will also be of great interest to anyone looking for an entrée into this pivotal period. It contains suggestions for primary readings; bibliographies; maps; illustrations; glossaries; and indexes.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. An Excellent Book to Include in Studying Deliverance MinistryBy Craig StephansFrancis MacNutt approaches deliverance in a reasonable and spiritually-mature manner; as one who has a significant history and practice of deliverance and healing ministry. MacNutt is thoroughly scriptural and Christ-centered in his approach to deliverance. He does not present himself as a super-minister who stands above others in ministry; but he sees himself as part of the larger Christian Body and as one who needs others.MacNutt emphasizes the reality of what we see in Scripture; especially in the gospels and in Jesus' own ministry; in relation to deliverance of demons. He shows how the deliverance ministry is as essential today as it was then and the church needs to be the experts in it. There is plenty of evidence in this book that demonic oppression is active in our cultures and world today.The main contribution of this book is a textbook approach to guiding people in the deliverance ministry. MacNutt gives readers good instruction to inform the ministry. I think he could emphasize more than he does how important a person's own devotional life is when even thinking about deliverance ministry; and this includes the necessity of being plugged into a Biblical Christian community for support and protection.MacNutt also does very well to highlight the relation of demonic oppression/possession to emotional and mental wounds that require inner healing. He advises ministers to be especially careful to not treat mental/physical/emotional wounds as demonic oppression. He repeatedly emphasizes the need for discernment and humility in this work.There is always the danger of people getting obsessed with demons and giving them too much respect and power or in assigning every ailment or sinful habit to demonic influence. MacNutt advises readers to keep a careful balance and to be led by the Spirit in discerning demonic presence.This would be a recommendation for training prayer ministers and as an essential book in one's library. MacNutt offers other suggestions resources.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Excellent BookBy Richard.F.SequeiraThis is an excellent textbook on Deliverance from evil spirits. The most important chapter is the last one on the interview of Fr. Rufus Pereira by Francis Mc Nutt. Fr. Rufus Pereira was the President of the International Association of Exorcist. He claimed to have exorcised over 20;000 Evil Spirits. Most in India. Some of these I know have been and are being worshipped as gods and goddesses as most who do this do not know the way the truth and life. They do not know Jn 3 :16-17 and that the Lord Jesus Christ is called Prajapathi in the Vedas of the Hindus; Issa Are Sallam in the Muslim Koran and Maitreya in the Diamond Sutra of the Buddhist .4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Exceedingly practicalBy Daisy BugI read half of this book the day before I was entreated to facilitate an exorcism. It was extraordinary how God brought to mind every practical aspect written about by Francis MacNutt. At every turn of events I thought "Oh; I just read about this; I know just what this is." It was amazing!
