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PART 1: PRINCIPLES SECTION 1: BIBLICAL FOUNDATIONS Sub-Section 1: Missions and the Bible 1. Fidelity to the Word of God in Missions: Scripture as the Launch, Life, and Legacy of the First Missionaries Abner Chou Insert 1.1: Trends in Global Missions Away from Biblical Fidelity E. D. Burns 2. The Authority and the Sufficiency of the Bible for the Missionary Task Chris Burnett Insert 2.1: Missiological Application: God-Ordained Authority in Missions Mark Tatlock Insert 2.2: The Influence of African Authority Structures on Spirituality Nathan Odede 3. A Biblical View of God's Servants, Work, and the Church David Doran 4. The Old Testament: God's Heart for the World Michael A. Grisanti Insert 4.1: Does the Old Testament Have a Great Commission?. Kyle C. Dunham 5. One Holy Race: Ethnicity and the People of God. Scott Callaham 6. A Messiah for All Peoples: Christ's Affirmation of a Nonexclusive Gospel. Mark Tatlock 7. God's Invincible Plan: A Structural Study of Acts. Alejandro Peluffo Insert 7.1: Practical Pauline Missions: Paul's Missions to Pisidian Antioch and Philippi. William D. Barrick 8. The Kingdom of God in the Church Age Chris Burnett Sub-Section 2: The Great Commission and Biblical Evangelism 9. The Composite Teaching of the Great Commission Passages Chris Burnett Insert 9.1: Examples of Less-Than-Great Commissions in Latin America.. Josué Pineda Dale 10. Make Disciples: What the Great Commission Means and What We Must Do.. Scott Callaham Insert 10.1: Essentials to Discipleship Strategies Phillip F. Foley 11. The Message of Our Mission. Michael Riccardi Insert 11.1: The Missionary Must Call for Repentance. Bill Shannon Insert 11.2: Decisions and Discipleship: The Relationship between Conversion and Obedience. Rodney Andersen Insert 11.3: The Commercialization of Christianity in South Africa Nathan Odede 12. One Gospel for All Contexts: Paul's Cross-Cultural Communication. Chris Burnett Insert 12.1: Birth of a Church: The Taliabo of Southeast Asia Stephen Lonetti Insert 12.2: Evangelizing in the Shadow of the Vatican Massimo Mollica 13. Sharing the Gospel with Jewish Friends. Marty Wolf Insert 13.1: The Importance of Israel and Jewish Evangelism. David Zadok SECTION 2: THE HISTORY OF EVANGELISM 14. Biblical Proclamation in Missions History: A Concise Reference Guide Chris Burnett Insert 14.1: The Origins and Growth of the Church in India. Sammy Williams Insert 14.2: Recent Slavic Christian History Robert Provost 15. Reformation Power: God's Word, a Light in Darkness Nathan Busenitz Insert 15.1: William Carey and the Spark of Modern Missions. Brad Klassen Insert 15.2: Adoniram Judson: Reasons for a Lasting Impact on Myanmar Churches Today Silas Van Duh Hmung 16. The Consequences of a Compromised Commission: A Historical Analysis of Twentieth-Century Mission Theory Chris Burnett 17. A Witness to the End: The Church's Mission in the Last Days John MacArthur Insert 17.1: Endpoints Determine Midpoints Abner Chou 18. Missions Today in Light of Christ's Imminent Return Chris Burnett Insert 18.1: A New Creation Model for Today Michael Vlach PART 2: PRIORITIES SECTION 1: THE MISSIONARY DEVELOPMENT PROCESS Sub-Section 1: Selecting Missionaries: Identifying and Equipping 19. Igniting Passion for Missions in the Local Church Rodney Andersen Insert 19.1: Priorities a Missions-Minded Pastor Needs to Have. Paul Washer 20. Mobilizing and Mentoring for Missions: Ten Key Considerations for Every Church Cecil Stalnaker Insert 20.1: Psalm 67: Pray to Be a Blessing to the World. Chris Burnett 21. Courage to Carry Out the Great Commission: Missionary Calling, Competence, and Character E. D. Burns Insert 21.1: Living on the Brink of Eternity: The Life of David Brainerd. Brad Klassen Insert 21.2: Where Are You on the Spectrum of "Suffering for Jesus"? Brief Examples from the Field Kevin Edwards Insert 21.3: The Accumulation of Small Sufferings Brooks Buser Insert 21.4: Missions Includes Missionaries with Disabling Conditions Dave Deuel 22. The Elder-Qualified Missionary: Preparing Missionaries to Plant Churches and Train Others on the Field.. Tom Pennington 23. Nonoptional Pre-Field Training: Biblical Doctrine Chris Burnett Sub-Section 2: Sending and Supporting Missionaries 24. Church Elders and Missions: Evaluating and Planning a Missions Program in the Local Church Tom Pennington 25. Don't Hand Them Off: The Ongoing Role of the Home Church in the Life of a Missionary Rodney Andersen Insert 25.1: Supporting Your Church's Missionaries. Tom Pennington 26. Gospel-Centered Prayer: Paul's Priorities in Colossians 4:2-6. Mark Tatlock 27. Seven Ways to Pray for Missionaries John Glass 28. Shrewdly Investing in the Great Commission: The Parable in Luke 16:1-13. Eric Weathers Insert 28.1: The Place of Paul's Letters in His Missions Efforts Dave Deuel Insert 28.2: Best Practices for Effective Support-Raising Letters........ Santiago Armel Sub-Section 3: Shepherding Missionaries 29. It's More Than Money: How to Support Missionaries on the Field. Rodney Andersen Insert 29.1: Creating a Missionary Care Team in the Supporting Tom Pennington Church.340 Insert 29.2: What Local Church Missions Leadership Needs. Rodney Andersen 30. Holding the Rope: 3 John for Missions Donors. Eric Weathers 31. Shepherding the Family on the Mission Field Mark Borisuk Insert 31.1: Sociocultural Challenges to the Missionary Family in Colombia.... Santiago Armel Insert 31.2: Survey of Top On-Field Family Shepherding Issues. Chris Burnett Insert 31.3: Women Caring for Missionary Women and Families Lauren Brown 32. A Deadly Enemy of Faithful Missionaries: Love of Material Comfort. Luis Contreras Insert 32.1: Living in the Joy of Missions: An Antidote to Burnout Rick Kress Insert 32.2: Ministering the Word in a Time of Crisis: A Pastor's Report from Ukraine Oleg Kalyn SECTION 2: CHURCH PLANTING Sub-Section 1: Biblical Parameters for Church Planting 33. Church Planting by the Book Stephen Lonetti Insert 33.1: Partnering in Church Planting: The Benefits of a Shared Ministry..394 Eduardo Izquierdo and David Perez 34. Essential Principles for Church Planting Carl A. Hargrove Insert 34.1: Doing the Work of an Evangelist. John MacArthur 35. The Joys of Planting a Church.. Insert 35.1: Church Planting in Post-Calvin Geneva: A Personal History Conrad Mbewe John Glass Sub-Section 2: The Goal of Unity and Maturity in the Planted Church 36. Unity in Holiness: A Biblical Theology of Race and the Church. David Beakley Insert 36.1: Sanctification: Essential for the Integrity of the Missionary's Witness Mark Tatlock Insert 36.2: The Deconversion Stories That Go Unnoticed Brooks Buser 37. Resolving Conflict in Cross-Cultural Settings. Insert 37.1: Impacts of the Shame-Honor Culture on the Local Church: Brian Biedebach A Case Study from the Philippines. Sean Ransom Insert 37.2: When a Plurality of Elders Is Countercultural. Jung-Ui Cho 38. Women's Ministries in Cross-Cultural Settings. Betty Price Insert 38.1: Should We Send Single Female Missionaries to the Field? Lisa LaGeorge 39. Lessons from the Field: Wisdom for Missionary Wives Shelbi Cullen SECTION 3: THE MATURING AND REPRODUCING LOCAL CHURCH Sub-Section 1: Equipping Indigenous Church Leaders 40. Indigenous Missions in Scripture and in Practice Paul Washer Insert 40.1: How Can Mission Churches Be Self-Supporting? William D. Barrick Insert 40.2: Brazilians Sending Brazilians. Jenuan Lira Insert 40.3: Equipping Laypeople for Service in the South African Church. Mark Christopher Insert 40.4: A Testimony of Biblical Counseling in Latin America. Juan Moncayo 41. Removing the Scaffolding: The Missionary's Final Phase of Church Planting. Rodney Andersen Insert 41.1: Successful Missionary Transitions: Two Examples. Luis Contreras Insert 41.2: Gauging Successful Church-Based Training in a Minority Faith European Context Kristian Brackett Sub-Section 2: Theological Education for Church Leaders 42. The First Seminary: A Biblical Case for Pastoral Training Nathan Busenitz Insert 42.1: Intentional Discipleship in Lebanon Maurice Boutros and Mark Jeffries 43. Training Pastors Theologically: A Sine Qua Non of Biblical Missions Brad Klassen Insert 43.1: The Legacy of Pastoral Training in South Africa: A Case Study from the Limpopo Region David Beakley and Charlie Rampfumedzi Insert 43.2: Training Preachers in East Asia. Jimmy Tan 44. Drafting the Distinctives of a Philosophy of Global Theological Education Rubén Videira-Soengas 45. Foundation Blocks for Faithful Pastoral Training Marco Bartholomae Insert 45.1: How to Be a Paul to Your National Timothy. Todd Dick Insert 45.2: Theological Education, Worldview, and the Church's Mission: A Case Study from Kitwe, Zambia... Philip S. Hunt, Billy C. Sichone, and Benjamin Straub Sub-Section 3: Music in Missions 46.Embracing Theologically Sound Music in a Theologically Unsound World........ 47.Scott Callaham Insert 46.1: The Role of the Arts in Evangelism Paul T. Plew Insert 46.2: Music Ministry to Families in France Philippe Viguier 47. Teaching Music in the Global Church. Thomas Hochstetter and Kellie Cunningham Insert 47.1: Music Education as Discipleship in Uganda. Kellie Cunningham Sub-Section 4: Bible Translation and Print Resourcing 48. Why Bible Translation Is Critical in God's Plan of Redemption Mark Tatlock 49. The Rationale for Bible Translation. Aaron Shryock 50. The Word of God and Translation Faithfulness Chris Burnett 51. Bible Translation: Concepts and Models William D. Barrick Insert 51.1: Bible Translation in Albania, Yesterday and Today. Astrit Allushi 52. Missions and the Pastor-Translator: Bible Translation "Best Practices" Kyle Davis 53. Resourcing the Global Church Rick Kress Insert 53.1: How to Assess the Needs and Goals of International Publishing Mark Borisuk Insert 53.2: Translating and Publishing for Training Mark Tatlock Insert 53.3: Practical Early Steps for Global Translation and Publishing.. Walter Heaton Insert 53.4: Publishing for the "Nonreading," Spanish-Speaking. Latin American Church Josué Pineda Dale Insert 53.5: Trusting the Lord Step by Step: Lessons from a Kazakh Translator, Talgat Dossayev Insert 53.6: A Lending Library and Bookstore in a Malawian Church Newton Chilingulo PART 3: PRACTICES SECTION 1: LOCAL CROSS-CULTURAL PRACTICES 54. Compassion and Commission: Proclaiming the Gospel to "the Poor". Mark Tatlock Insert 54.1: Three Approaches to Compassion Ministries: Maintaining a Biblical Approach Brian Biedebach Insert 54.2: Compassionate Evangelism: Toward Best Practices. Shannon Hurley 55. Thinking Biblically about Poverty and Spirituality Faly Ravoahangy Insert 55.1: Helping without Hurting: Turning Challenges into Opportunities When Showing Mercy. Lisa LaGeorge and Dave Phillips 56. Reaching the Global City John Freiberg 57. Portraits of Urban Ministry Past and Present. John Freiberg 58. Pursuing Justice: Representing God, the Defender of the Helpless in Cruel and Unjust Societies George A. Crawford 59. At-Risk Children and How Adoption Displays the Gospel Mark Tatlock Insert 59.1: A Street Kid Named Handsome. David Beakley 60. Health Care Missions as a Discipleship Strategy Carlan Wendler Insert 60.1: Medical and Urban Ministry in a Muslim Majority City. Ava Flores Insert 60.2: Evangelism in a Burundi Hospital. Carlan Wendler 61. Global Opportunities through Education: Advantages, Trends, and Issues. Mark D. Rentz Insert 61.1: Seeking the Educational Well-Being of the City. Peter Olivetan Insert 61.2: From Book Tables to Church Pews: Effective Campus Ministry in Lilongwe, Malawi Chisomo Masambuka 62. Imitating God's Gracious Invitation: Biblical Hospitality and the Gospel. Mark Tatlock Insert 62.1: The Missionary Wife and Hospitality Shelbi Cullen Insert 62.2: The World in Our Backyard: Local Outreach to International Student Communities. Mark D. Rentz Insert 62.3: Evangelism to Indian Medical Students in the Philippines Devraj Urs 63. The Marketplace Believer: Ambassadors for Christ on the Clock Eric Weathers Insert 63.1: Building a Corporation in Ethiopia to Reach the Nations. Abera Ajula Insert 63.2: The Call to Local Cross-Cultural Outreach Mark Tatlock SECTION 2: INTERNATIONAL PRACTICES Sub-Section 1: Short-Term Ministry 64. Short-Term Ministries, Not Short-Term Missions Rodney Andersen Insert 64.1: Anatomy of a Short-Term Ministry Trip: Purpose, Impact, Planning, and Training. David E. Bosworth 65. Examining Short-Term Missions in Modern Church History Lisa LaGeorge 66.Difficult-to-Access Ministry Trips: Principles from the Alaskan Bush. Nathan Schneider, with Jeff Crotts and Randy Karlberg Sub-Section 2: Missions Partnership Strategies 67. Can We Work Together? A Biblical Theology of Collaboration. James Harmeling Insert 67.1: The Partnership Strategies of Paul, Apostle to the Outskirts Chris Burnett 68. Cooperation and Separation: Partnership in the Gospel Strategically and Selectively Tim Cantrell Insert 68.1: The Conflicting Mission of the Church and Parachurch in India... Sammy Williams Insert 68.2: The Strategic Role of On-Air Preaching in Hostile Contexts. Edward W. Cannon Insert 68.3: Can You Find Me in the Forest? A Testimony of Media's Reach for the Gospel Nathan Giesbrecht 69. Partnership Strategies in Africa with Local Leaders and Rural Communities Thomas Hodzi Sub-Section 3: Cultural Engagement 70. Fighting through the Fog: Exercising Discernment as a Missions Leader. Mark Tatlock Insert 70.1: Missionary Challenges in the MENA Region Hanna Shahin Insert 70.2: An Open Letter to Hindu Christ Followers. Daniel Surya Avula 71. Toward a Biblical Model of Cultural Engagement. Chris Burnett Insert 71.1: Too Cultured? Hyper-Contextualization in Asia Today E. D. Burns Insert 71.2: Marketplace Ministry: A Natural Approach to Disciple-Making Peter Olivetan Insert 71.3: Marketplace Ministry: The "10x" Factor. L. C. Ridley 72. Ten Mistakes Missionaries Make. Cecil Stalnaker Insert 72.1: Building Cultural Intelligence in Pre-Field Missions Training Lisa LaGeorge Insert 72.2: A Biblical Framework for Shalom Today. William D. Barrick Insert 72.3: Ethos before Logos: Acts 18 as a Case Study David Beakley Conclusion. Contributors. Glossary Scripture Index. Subject Index

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Foreword by A. Trevor Suttonxi Acknowledgmentsxv Introduction 1 1. What Is Artificial Intelligence? 9 2. What Are the Current and Potential Implications of AI? 39 3. What Does It Mean to Be Human from a Biblical Perspective? 61 4. What Does It Mean to Be Human in the Technological Age? 83 5. How Should Educators Interact with AI? 111 6. How Should Christians Be Formed and Discipled in the Age of AI? 135 7. How Should Ministry Leaders Approach AI? 153 Conclusion 167 Appendix A: Nine Definitions of Al. 173 Appendix B: Six Views on Technology 175 Recommended Resources. 179 Scripture Index. 181 Subject Index. 183

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Preface. 1. IFL by Subject Area 1. Integrating Faith and Learning in the Sciences . Timothy G. Standish and Peter R. McHenry 2. Integrating Faith and Learning in Physical Education Danilo G. Goris and Arne P. Nielsen 3. Integrating Faith and Learning in Language and Literature Classes Shawna Vyhmeister, Jocelyn Isabirye, and Scott Moncrieff 4. Integrating Faith and Learning in Bible Classes Israel Kafeero and Melak Tsegaw 5. Integrating Faith and Learning in the Social Sciences Daniel R. Allida and Vencie B. Allida 6. Integrating Faith and Learning in Business Classes Michael E. Cafferky 7. Integrating Faith and Learning in the Health Sciences. . Dwight Evans and Daniel Ganu 8. Integrating Faith and Learning in Mathematics Prema Gaikwad and Samuel Gaikwad 9. Integrating Faith in Teaching Art Donald Keefe, Brian Manley, and Daniel Weber 10. Integrating Faith and Learning in Music Cinthya Samojluk and Silvana Biaggi vi Integration of Faith and Learning 11. Integrating Faith and Learning in Computer and Information Technology . D.P Harris and Ronald Vyhmeister 12. Integration of Faith and Learning in Research Classes Elizabeth Mendoza Role and Jimmy Kijai II. Next Steps 13. Next Steps. Shawna Vyhmeister, Safary Wa-Mbaleka, and Prema Gaikwad Index

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Contributors Abbreviations Introduction Clinton Wahlen and John C. Peckham GENERAL QUESTIONS Chapter 1 : Is the Doctrine of the Trinity Biblical?John C. Peckham Chapter 2 : Does It Matter Whether We Believe in the Trinity? Elmer A. Guzman Chapter 3 : What Hermeneutical Principles Should Guide Us in Studying the Godhead? Alberto R. Timm Chapter 4 : What Biblical Evidence Is There That Jesus Is God? Carlos Flavio Teixeira Chapter 5 Why Is Jesus Called the Son of God? Robert K. Mclver Chapter 6 : What Biblical Evidence Is There That the Holy Spirit Is God? Jo Ann Davidson Chapter 7 : How Is the Holy Spirit Represented in the Bible and What Does the Imagery Imply? Jerome Skinner Chapter 8 : What Do Expressions Like "Spirit of God" and "Spirit of Christ" Mean? Zoltán Szallós-Farkas How Does Jesus Describe His Relationship to the Father and What Significance Does It Have? OLD TESTAMENT QUESTIONS Chapter 9 : What Does It Mean That Jesus Is the "Only Begotten" Son of God? Cedric E. W. Vine What Does the Old Testament Teach about God? Elias Brasil de Souza Chapter 10 :What Does It Mean to Be Baptized in the Triune Name (Matt 28:19)? Daniela Gelbrich Chapter 11 : What Does the Old Testament Teach about the Holy Spirit? Martin Prõbstle Chapter 12 : What Does the Old Testament Teach about the Trinity? Daniel Bediako Chapter 13 : Why Is Jesus Called the "Archangel" or "Angel of the LoRD"? Patrick Anani Etoughé Chapter 14 : Is Jesus or Divine Wisdom Described in Proverbs 8? Dragoslava Santrac Chapter 15 : What Does "The Counsel of Peace Shall Be between Them Both (Zech 6:13) Mean? Daniel Olariu Chapter 16 : Why Is the Old Testament Not as Explicit as the New Testament with Regard to the Trinity? Richard M. Davidson NEW TESTAMENT QUESTIONS Chapter 17 : What Does the New Testament Teach about the Trinity? Ekkehardt Mueller Chapter 18 : What Does the New Testament Teach about the Deity of Christ ? Laurențiu Florentin Mot Chapter 19 : How does Jesus describe his relationship to the father and what significance does it have ? Jiri Moskala Chapter 20 : what does it mean that Jesus is the only begotten son of God ? Cedric E. w. Vine Chapter 21 : What Does the Old Testament Teach about the Son? Clinton Wahlen Chapter 22 : Does the Spirit Coming upon Mary in Luke 1:35 Employ Sexual Imagery? Erhard Gallos Chapter 23 : What Does It Mean in John 14:16 That the Holy Spirit Is "Another Comforter"? Wilson Paroschi Chaptere 24: What Does Jesus' Statement, "He Will Glorify Me (John 16:14), Suggest? Davidson Razafiarivony Chapter 25 : Why Does Acts Refer to Baptism in the Name of Jesus Rather Than in the Triune Name of God? Johannes Kovar Chapter 26 : What Does It Mean to Be Baptized by the Holy Spirit and Is It the Same as Being"Filled with the Spirit"? Leo Ranzolin Jr. Chapter 27 : why did some have to be rebaptized ? Anthony R. Kent Chapter 28 :In What Sense Can Jesus Be Called "the Firstborn"? Richard Sabuin Chapter 47 : What Is the Significance of Ellen G. Whites Reterences to Jesus as the Eternal Son of God"? Adriani Milli Rodrigues Chapter 48 : If Christ Is Not Eternal God, What Are the Implications? Félix H. Cortez Chapter 49 Chapter 50 : Why Is God Sometimes Described as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit and Sometimes Simply as "One God"? Agenilton M. Corrêa Chapter 51 : : How Can God Be One and Three at the Same Time? Jan Barna Diogo Cavalcanti Chapter 52 : What Can We Know of the Inner Relations among Members of the Trinity? Stephen Bauer Chapter 53 : How Do We Know Christ Has Existed from All Eternity? Roy E. Graf Chapter : Is the Son Eternally Subordinate to the Father? Martha Oparebea Duodu Duah Chapter 55 : Who Is the Holy Spirit and What Ls His Work? Frank M. Hasel Why Is the Holy Spirit So Important to Us? Willie Edward Hucks II Chapter 56 : Does Saying That Jesus Is Eternal Diminish the Role of the Father? Ricardo A. González Chapter 57 : Is Ellen G. White's Use of "It" to Describe the Holy Spirit Signihcant? Jud Lake Chapter 58 : Can Ellen G. White's Writings about the Godhead Be Trusted? Tim Poirier THEOLOGICAL QUESTIONS Chapter 59 : What Role Does the Holy Spirit Play in the Church and Its Final Work? Mark A. Finley Chapter 60 : Why Do We Need to Ask for the Holy Spirit? Ron E. M. Clouzet Chapter 61 : Does Worship of the Triune God Unite Us with Roman Catholicism? Chapter 62 : Is the Trinity a False Doctrine of Babylon? Larry Lichtenwalter Index of Biblical References Index of Ancient Sources Index of Modern Authors

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Preface. I. Foundations 1. Introduction to the Integration of Faith and Learning Shawna Vyhmeister, Safary Wa-Mbaleka, and Prema Gaikwad 2. What Is Adventist Education?. Humberto M. Rasi 3. Biblical Foundations of Adventist Education Christian E. Ekoto and Adventor Trye, Jr. 4. Historical Foundations of Adventist Education: An Interview With Dr. George R. Knight Darrin Thomas With George R. Knight 5. Philosophical Foundations of Adventist Education and Their Relationship to the Integration of Faith and Learning. Shawna Vyhmeister, Sunia Fukofuka, and Ivonne Ndlovu 6. Psychological Foundations Applied to the Integration of Faith and Learning. Julian Melgosa and Annette Melgosa Raquel Korniejczuk and Faith-Ann A. McGarrell 7. Stages of IFL in the Academic Disciplines II. IFL and Instruction 8. Instructional Strategies That Nurture Faith. John Wesley Taylor V 9. Integrating Faith and Learning in the Curriculum. Prema Gaikwad and Gianina-Estera Petre 10. Digital Technology and the Christian Life N. Ryan Eusoya, D. P Harris, and Ronald Vyhmeister 11. Fostering a School Culture for Integrating Faith and Learning Dolf Oberholster -Based in Education... 13. Assessment and Evaluation Faith-E 2" Tembinkosi Constane Mwosu, Chtpo Gwzo. and Sibanda Öois Integrated Lifestyle in Christ 25 Ella Srith Simmores I. IFL n Specifc Contexts Elementary School 14. Living and Teaching the Faith in Sonia Krumm and Syhana Aerera 15. Integration of Faith and Learnıng in Middle and High School. Barbara Fisher and Merle Cozens In Higher Education. of 16. Integration Faith and Learning in Conrad S Zyxmont and Lilha Poryatovka Online Program Fath and Learnıng in Integrating 17,Design and Services Course Design.. Leni Casimiro Glynis Bradfield, Janine Lim. Gnd. Ssfzry 4i Mhalrka gnd Jsephine Gany 18. Integrating Faıth and Learning in Onine 19. Integrating Faith and Lcarn:ng in Onlıne Teaching Leni Cüs: m:ro and Genenw Roucaud IV. Teaching and Leading Like Jesus 20 The Qualities of an Advent:st Teacher Card Taskcr gnd Hudor Ktcukg 21. Nurtunng the Faith of Students The Roles of Nonteachung Staff and Adrunust*ators. Constance Neosu and Girgr Kettng-Weller 22. Teaching Like Jesus John Wrsley Taylor V 23. Leadıng Like Jesuu. Arceli H Rosario and Edyar Beskow V. IFL and the Future 24. Integration of Faith and Learning Present and Future Opportunities Premma Gaihead, Shawna Vyhmeister, and Safary Wa-Mbaleka Index

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Contributors Introduction Chapter The Trinity in the Old Testament Daniel Bediako Chapter 2 The Trinity in the New Testament Paul B. Petersen Chapter 3 The Trinity and New Testament Textual Criticism Thomas R. Shepherd Chapter 4 The Trinity in Theology Kwabena Donkor Chapter 5 The God of the Philosophers and the God of the Bible John C. Peckham Chapter 6 The Trinity in Roman Catholicism and in Adventism Agenilton M. Correa Chapter 7 The Trinity in Early Adventist History (1846-1915) Denis Kaiser Chapter 8 Seventh-day Adventist Doctrinal Statements About God Denis Kalser Chapter 9 The Trinity in the Writings of Ellen G. White: A Historical Survey Denis Kaiser Chapter 10 The Biblical Concept of God in the Writings of Ellen G. White Alberto R Timm Chapter I1 The Authenticity of Ellen G. White's Trinitarian Statements Tim Poirier Chapter 12 Modern Adventist Anti-Trinitarianism in Contrast to Early Adventist Views Alberto R. Timm Chapter 13 Is the Doctrine of the Trinity Biblical and Coherent? John C. Peckham Chapter 14 The Trinity and Our Saving Experience Frank M. Hasel Appendix A Important (Adventist) Publications on the Trinity: An Annotated Bibliography Martin Pröbstle Appendix B Core Tenets of the Trinity Index of Biblical References Index of Authors

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PART 1: TOO MANY ANSWERS Introduction: Why Do We Ask Questions? 3 1 Why Our Approach to Questions Needs to Change. 13 2 The Power and Possibility of Questions. 26 3 Living a Question-Oriented Life. 40 PART 2: EXPLORING QUESTIONS IN OUR SEARCH FOR FAITH. 61 4 The Questions We Ask. 61 5 The God Who Asks. 72 6 The Questions Jesus Asks. 80 7 The Questions We Ask God. 93 PART 3: BECOMING A PERSON OF QUESTION-ABLE INFLUENCE 8 Questions as Influence. 105 9 Question-Asking as Formation. 113 PART 4: RIDICULOUSLY PRACTICAL WAYS TO ASK BETTER QUESTIONS 10 Preparing to Ask Better Questions. 127 11 Engaging with Questions. 138 12 Reflecting on the Questions We've Asked. 151 Conclusion: Now What? 157 Acknowledgments. 161 Resources. 165 Resource 1: Discussion Guide. 167 Resource 2: Questions to Ask Ourselves. 171 Resource 3: Discussion Questions for Faith Communities 179 Resource 4: Fascinating Facts About the Questions Jesus Asked. 181 Notes. 187

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PART ONE THE SHIFT FROM HIERARCHICAL LEADERSHIP TO SHARING LEADERSHIP 1 The Nature of Leadership. 11 2 Sharing Leadership Requires Maturity. 22 3 Mature Leaders Are Disciples First. 33 4 The Four Hs: Marks of Mature Leaders. 45 PART TWO SHARING LEADERSHIP IN EPHESIANS. 4 5 Revising the Delineation of Leadership from Ephesians 4. 71 6 Reframing Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Shepherd, and Teacher Leaders. 83 7 Relying on APEST for Sharing Leadership. 94 8 Recalling APEST for All Types of Sharing Leaders. 109 PART THREE SHARING LEADERSHIP IN REAL LIFE 9 The Power of Sharing Leadership. 123 10 How to Start Sharing Leadership. 137 11 How to Structure Sharing Leadership. 150 12 How to Sustain Sharing Leadership. 167 Epilogue. 187 Afterword by David E. Fitch. 193 Acknowledgments. 195 Notes. 199

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Un livre de louange Les auteurs Structure et thématiques Langue et langage Poésie, musicalité et louange Les chantres Les noms divins dans les psaumes La figure christique dans les psaumes L'adoration dans les psaumes Sion l'emblématique Le sanctuaire dans les psaumes Le péché dans les psaumes Le pardon dans les psaumes La mort dans les psaumes Un livre en 5 parties Promenade dans les psaumes Hallélou-Yah

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Un départ douloureux Un appel pour Madagascar Des débuts difficiles La famille Zurcher s'agrandit L'école se développe Une formation complète Un congé bien mérité Le second séjour Les dernières années Épilogue

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Un départ douloureux Un appel pour Madagascar Des débuts difficiles La famille Zurcher s'agrandit L'école se développe Une formation complète Un congé bien mérité Le second séjour Les dernières années Épilogue

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1 Sequestered VERSUS Connected. 1 2 Adjusting Meaning and/or Adjusting Context VERSUS Advancement of Revelation. 24 3 Detecting Allusions as Art VERSUS Science. 59 4 Horizontal Context VERSUS Vertical Context. 85 5 Biblical VERSUS Extrabiblical Relationships. 105 6 Backward-Looking VERSUS Forward-Looking Typological Patterns. 132 7 Historical Exegesis VERSUS Historical and Prosopological Exegesis. 159 Case Studies of the Bible's Use of the Bible. 178 Glossary. 207 Bibliography. 214 Acknowledgments. 231 Index of Tables, Figures, and Resource Guides..235 Index of Scripture and Other Ancient Literature. 237 Subject Index. 253 Author Index. 257

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Contents Part 1 Biblical Studies Perspectives On the Road to Gaza: A Biblical Paradigm for Hermeneutics Jean-Claude Verrecchia What if God is Absent? The Challenge of Incorporating Esther into a Biblical Theology Laurence A. Turner To Eat or Not To Eat: Food and Hubris in Daniel Ivan Milanov Living in the Post-Easter Era: The Theology of the Matthean Eschatological Discourse (Matthew 24-25) Laszlo Gallusz Part 2 Reflective Perspectives The Right Thing to Do: A Refection on Navigating the Complexities of Everyday Moral Choices Michael Pearson In His Will Is Our Peace: Radisa Antic Teaching and Preaching Adventist Core Belicfs in a Postmodern Context Rolf Pöhler Part 3 Theological Perspectives Our Place in Gods Story: Towards a Narative Eccdesiology Tibomir LAtK Context, Issucs and Furure of Adventis Hermeneutics Jan Barna A Search for the Biblical Episemic Horizon: Towwards Meta-Hermeneutics Gunnar Pedersen and Jam Barna

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Origène : Dieu a planté en nous le désir inexprimable de connaître. François d’Assise : Le chevalier dans un habit de moine. Guillaume Farel : La lumière ne pourra jamais être éteinte Jean-Frédéric Oberlin : Rien de ce qui concerne 'humanité ne m'est étranger. François et Christina Coillard: L'Ange de l'Éternel campe. Ces chapitres sont extraits de différents tomes de la Chronique d'Ecclésia. lls sont parfois légèrement abrégés.

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Le salut de Jésus La vie en Christ Le mystère du Christ Consolider l'église L'imitatio Dei Un parcours constructif Bénédiction finale

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ACTE I Acte I, Scène 1 Acte I, Scène 2 Acte I, Scène 3 Acte I, Scène 4 Acte I, Scène 5 Acte I, Scène 6 Acte I, Scène 7 ACTE II Acte I, Scène 1 Acte II, Scène 2 Acte II, Scène 3 Acte II, Scène 4 Acte II, Scène 5 Acte II, Scène 6 ACTE III Acte III, Scène 1 Acte III, Scène 2 Acte III, Scène 3 Acte III, Scène 4 Acte III, Scène 5 Acte III, Scène 6 Acte III, Scène 7 Acte III, Scène 8 Références bibliques

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Introduction 1. Un faire-part de naissance 2. Tenté sans pécher 3. Un nouvel acte de naissance 4. La Samaritaine 5. Jésus nous apprend à prier 6. Si le grain de blé tombe en terre 7. La femme courbée 8. Du blé et des contestations 9. Un double miracle 10. Une Cananéenne audacieuse 11. Un histoire d'héritage 12. La femme adultère 13. Accepter Jésus chez soi 14. Une ultime onction 15. La table de la victoire 16. Le jardin de l'angoisse 17. le chemin de croix 18. La croix: punition ou sacrifice ? 19. Je suis la résurection 20. Relancer la logique missionnaire 21. Etre disciple de Jésus 22. En chemin pour le ciel

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PART 1: THE PERSIAN ERA (539-331 BC) 1.1 The Return to Jerusalem (539-515 BC) 25 1.2 Religion in the Persian Empire... 33 1.3 From Zerubbabel to Ezra (515-458 BC)..41 1.4 Ezra, Nehemiah, and the Samarians..46 1.5 The Late Fifth Century BC...73 1.6 The Shifting "Compass" of the Fourth Century BC...88 1.7 An Israelite Coalition....96 1.8 The Chronicler.......131 1.9 Conclusion....144 PART 2: THE HELLENISTIC ERA (331-167 BC) 2.1 Uniting Greece. 149 2.2 Alexander and the Fall of the Persian Empire. 153 2.3 Priestly Power and Davidic Hope under Greek Rule. 173 2.4 Hellenism. 181 2.5 The Wars of the Diadochi. 191 2.6 Ptolemaic Rule. 195 2.7 The Rising Importance of Rome. 264 2.8 Seleucid Rule. 270 2.9 Conclusion. 304 PART 3: THE HASMONEAN ERA (167-63 BC) 3.1 Introduction. 309 3.2 The Road to Revolt. 313 3.3 Resistance Literature. 340 3.4 The Maccabean Revolt. 349 3.5 Aftermath of Revolt. 370 3.6 The Reassertion of Seleucid Sovereignty. 401 3.7 Jewish Independence. 426 3.8 Conclusion. 498 PART 4: THE ROMAN ERA (63-4 BC) 4.1 Roman Conquest. 505 4.2 The Development of Judaism. 517 4.3 Roman Hegemony. 529 4.4 Parthian Hegemony. 563 4.5 The Augustan-Herodian Era. 573 Epilogue. 609 Ancient Texts Index... 615 Subject Index...627 Author Index.637 PART 1: THE PERSIAN ERA (539-331 BC) 1.1 The Return to Jerusalem (539-515 BC)25 1.1.1 The Rise of Cyrus...25 1.1.2 Pioneers in Jerusalem. 27 1.2 Religion in the Persian Empire. 33 1.2.1 Yahwism and Ancient Near Eastern Religion. 33 1.2.2 Yahwism Communities. 35 1.2.3 Yahwism under Persian Imperial Religion.36 1.3 From Zerubbabel to Ezra (515-458 BC)...41 1.3.1 Governors and High Priests.41 1.3.2 Jerusalem...43 1.3.3 The Reign of Darius 1 (522-486 BC). 44 1.3.4 The Reign of Xerxes 1 (486-465 BC).45 1.4 Ezra, Nehemiah, and the Samarians..46 1.4.1 The Revolt of Inarus (460-454 BC). 46 1.4.2 The Mission of Ezra. 48 1.4.3 The Results of Ezra's Reforms. 51 1.4.4 The Revolt of Megabyzus and the Walls of Jerusalem. 54 1.4.5 The Samarian Temple on Mount Gerizim. 57 1.4.6 Jerusalem, Mount Gerizim, and Israelite Identity. 62 1.4.7 Governor Nehemiah. 64 1.5 The Late Fifth Century BC. 73 1.5.1 From Artaxerxes I to Darius II (424-404 BC). 73 1.5.2 Judah after Nehemiah. 75 1.5.3 The Yahwists at Elephantine. 78 1.5.4 The Judean Diaspora. 85 1.6 The Shifting "Compass" of the Fourth Century BC. 88 1.6.1 Artaxerxes II and the Loss of Egypt. 88 16.2 A New Mediterranean "Pole" and Reorientation in the Levant. 89 1.6.3 Weakening Persian Power in Trans-Euphrates. 92 1.6.4 The Accession of Artaxerxes III.95 1.7 An Israelite Coalition. 96 1.7.1 The Tennes Revolt (351-345 BC). 96 1.7.2 The Power Vacuum in the Southern Levant. 98 1.7.3 Unification and the Manasseh Affair. 102 1.7.4 Theology and Scribal Culture. 11 1.7.5. The Reassertion of Persian Power. 122 1.7.6 From Artaxerxes III to Darius III. 128 1.8 The Chronicler. 131 1.8.1 A Manifesto of Israelite Identity. 131 1.8.2 Davidic Dynasty. 132 1.8.3 The Jerusalem Temple. 137 1.8.4 Ancestry. 139 1.8.5 The Land. 140 1.8.6 Torah..141 1.9 Conclusion. 144 PART 2: THE HELLENISTIC ERA (331-167 BC) 2.1 Uniting Greece. 149 2.1.1 Philip II of Macedon (359-336 BC).149 2.1.2 The Accession of Alexander III. 151 2.2 Alexander and the Fall of the Persian Empire. 153 2.2.1 The Liberation of the Greek Cities. 153 2.2.2 The Battle of Issus (333 BC). 154 2.2.3 Conquest of Trans-Euphrates and Egypt. 155 2.2.4 Saaria and the Andromachus Affair. 161 2.2.5 The Battle of Gaugamela (331 BC). 162 2.2.6 The End of Persia. 163 2.2.7 The Death of Alexander. 167 2.2.8 Alexander in the Book of Daniel. 170 2.3 Priestly Power and Davidic Hope under Greek Rule. 173 2.3.1 Judah under Alexander. 173 2.3.2 The Expropriation of Davidic Theology. 174 2.3.3 Prophecy in Judah. 177 2.4 Hellenism. 181 2.4.1 Greek Religion and Culture. 181 2.4.2 Greek Ethics and Philosophy. 184 2.4.3 The Development of Jewish Apocalyptic Thought. 187 2.5 The Wars of the Diadochi. 191 2.5.1 Ptolemy I and Seleucus I. 191 2.5.2 Vying for Empire. 191 2.6 Ptolemaic Rule..195 2.6.1 The Siege of Jerusalem (301 BC). 195 2.6.2 The High Priest Hezekiah....204 2.6.3 The House of David in Egypt...210 2.6.4 The Book of the Twelve Prophets..211 2.6.5 Ptolemaic Administration and Influence.219 2.6.6 Governance of the Jewish People.....220 2.6.7 The Allure of Alexandria. 224 2.6.8 The Last of the Diadochi. 225 2.6.9 First Syrian War....226 2.6.10 The Septuagint...228 2.6.11 Prayer Houses: The Beginnings of the Synagogue. 230 2.6.12 The Ptolemaic Economy..234 2.6.13 Excursus: Economics and the Gospel. 236 2.6.14 Second Syrian War (261-253 BC)...234 2.6.15 Third Syrian War (246-241 BC).....236 2.6.16 Onias II, Joseph Tobias, and the Pessimism of Qoheleth. 237 2.6.17 Fourth Syrian War (219-217 BC) and the Siege of Jerusalem. 248 2.6.18 Antiochus III and the Jews in Asia Minor. ..251 2.6.19 Discontent in Judea under Ptolemy IV (217-204 BC). 253 2.6.20 Death of Ptolemy IV (204 BC).....262 2.7 The Rising Importance of Rome..264 2.7.1 The Dawn of Rome. 264 2.7.2 Rome and Carthage. 266 2.8 Seleucid Rule...270 2.8.1 Fifth Syrian War (202-195 BC). 270 2.8.2 Judea under Antiochus III. 276 2.8.3 The Book of Tobit.. 278 2.8.4 Simon II and the Jerusalem Temple. 280 2.8.5 Jewish Moderates, Progressives, and Conservatives.. 281 2.8.6 Antiochus III and Rome. 288 2.8.7 The Wisdom of Ben Sira..291 2.8.8 Seleucus IV and the Heliodorus Affair. 296 2.9 Conclusion. 304 PART 3: THE HASMONEAN ERA (167-63 BC) 3.1 Introduction. 309 3.1.1 Sources for the Hasmonean Era. 309 3.2 The Road to Revolt. 313 3.2.1 The High Priest Jason and the Cultural Divide (175-171 BC). 313 3.2.2 The High Priesthood of Menelaus. 318 3.2.3 Crisis in the High Priesthood (171-170 BC). 320 3.2.4 Sixth Syrian War (170-167 BC). 324 3.2.5 The Abomination of Desolation (167 BC) .329 3.2.6 Excursus: The Olivet Discourse. 337 3.2.7 The Period of Persecution (167-164 BC). 338 3.3 Resistance Literature..340 3.3.1 Song of Songs..340 3.3.2 The Book of Daniel. 344 3.4 The Maccabean Revolt. 349 3.4.1 The Outbreak of Revolt. 349 3.4.2 Early Maccabean Successes.,353 3.4.3 The Battle of Emmaus (165 BC). 356 3.4.4 Negotiations with the Seleucids. 358 3.4.5 The Death of Antiochus IV (164 BC). 359 3.4.6 The Rededication of the Temple. 360 3.4.7 Daniel and the End of the Antiochene Persecution. 362 3.4.8 The Long-Term Theological Ramifications of Rededication. 366 3.5 Aftermath of Revolt. 370 3.5.1 The New Status Quo..370 3.5.2 Regional Conflict (163/2 BC). 371 3.5.3 The Dilemma of the High Priesthood. 374 3.5.4 The "Teacher of Righteousness" and the Calendar Controversy...376 3.5.5 Onias IV and the Temple of Leontopolis. 384 3.5.6 Excursus: The Early Church and the Temple. 388 3.5.7 The Accession of Demetrius I..390 3.5.8 The Zadokite Crisis......390 3.5.9 Judas Maccabeus as High Priest. 394 3.6 The Reassertion of Seleucid Sovereignty..401 3.6.1 Jewish Sects under the Seleucids.. 3.6.2 The Waning Maccabean Cause...401 3.6.2 The Wanning Maccabean cause. 404 3.6.3 The Second Tenure of Alcimus......405 3.6.4 Return of the Hasmoneans. 408 3.6.5 Seleucid Civil War and the Rise of Jonathan Apphus. 410 3.6.6 Jonathan Apphus and International Affairs. (152-142 BC). 413 3.7 Jewish Independence. 426 3.7.1 The Client State of Judea. 426 3.7.2 Simon Thassi as High Priest (142-134 BC). 430 3.7.3 John Hyrcanus I and the Siege of Jerusalem (134/3 BC).....433 3.7.4 John Hyrcanus I in the Shadow of the Seleucids. 438 3.7.5 Judea and International Developments (133-123 BC).......440 3.7.6 "John the High Priest and the Community of the Jews".....445 3.7.7 The Conquests of John Hyrcanus I......450 3.7.8 Judas Aristobulus I (104 BC): Priest and King. .458 3.7.9 The Early Reign of Alexander Jannaeus....461 3.7.10 Alexander Jannaeus and the Jewish Civil War.. 469 3.7.11 Theological Responses to Alexander Jannaeus. 476 3.7.12 The Latter Reign of Alexander Jannaeus. 480 3.7.13 Queen Salome Alexandra...483 3.7.14 Rome, Pontus, Armenia, and the End of the Seleucid Kingdom... 486 3.7.15 Tigranes II and the Jewish State. 489 3.7.16 The Death of Salome Alexandra. 490 3.7.17 The Fraternal Civil War (67-63 BC). 491 3.8 Conclusion. 498 PART 4: THE ROMAN ERA (63-4 BC) 4.1 Roman Conquest.... 505 4.1.1 Pompey the Great..505 4.1.2 The Roman Conquest of Jerusalem (63 BC)..507 4.1.3 The Client State of Judea. 511 4.1.4 Theological Responses to the Roman Conquest. 513 4.2 The Development of Judaism. 517 4.2.1 The Pharisees, Schools, and Synagogues. 517 4.2.2 Canons of Scripture. 522 4.2.3 Hillel the Elder. 524 4.2.4 Godfearers and Converts. 527 4.3 Roman Hegemony. 529 4.3.1 Pompey's Return to Rome. 529 4.3.2 The First Triumvirate. 530 4.3.3 The Uprisings of Alexander II and Aristobulus II. 531 4.3.4 Judea and the Campaign of Crassus. 536 4.3.5 The Road to Roman Civil War. 538 4.3.6 The Fate of Aristobulus II and Alexander II. 542 4.3.7 Conclusion of the Roman Civil War. 543 4.3.8 Julius Caesar in Egypt. 546 4.3.9 Jews and the Caesarean Settlement .547 4.3.10 The Developing Dynasty of Antipater. 551 4.3.11 Julius Caesar: Master of Rome. 554 4.3.12 The Demise of Antipater. 559 4.3.13 The Second Triumvirate. 560 4.4 Parthian Hegemony. 563 4.4.1 Herod and Mark Antony. 563 4.4.2 Mark Antony and Cleopatra. 564 4.4.3 Mattathias Antigonus II and the Parthian Invasion. 564 4.4.4 The Flight of Herod. 567 4.4.5 The Return of Herod. 568 4.4.6 Herod's Siege of Jerusalem (37 BC). 571 4.5 The Augustan-Herodian Era. 573 4.5.1 Herod and the High Priesthood. 573 4.5.2 The End of the Second Triumvirate577 4.5.3 The Victory of Octavian (31 BC)578 4.5.4 Emperor Caesar Augustus: The Establishment of the Roman Principate. 581 4.5.5 Herod the King and Builder. 582 4.5.6 Herod and the Jerusalem Temple. 586 4.5.7 Herod and His Family. 591 4.5.8 The Eagle Affair (4 BC). 599 4.5.9 The Death of Herod. 602 4.5.10 The Aftermath of Herod's Death .603 Epilogue. .609 Ancient Texts Index. 615 Subject Index...627 Author Index.637

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Genesis 2: Adam and Eve Genesis 4: Cain and Lamech Genesis 4: Seth. Genesis 10: Noah's Descendants: The Table of Seventy Nations Genesis 11: Shem.. Genesis 11: Terah and Nahor Genesis 11: Abraham. Genesis 11: Lot and His Descendants, the Moabites and Ammonites Genesis 25: Abraham's Descendants through Keturah. Genesis 16: Ishmael and His Descendants, the Ishmaelites Genesis 35: The Twelve Sons of Jacob, the Eponymous Originators of the Twelve Tribes of Israel. Genesis 36: Esau, the Ancestor of the Edomites. Genesis 36: Esau's Wives. Genesis 36: Amalek, the Ancestor of the Amalekites. Genesis 36: The Chiefs of Edom.. Genesis 37: Joseph and His Sons Manasseh and Ephraim. Genesis 46: The Extended Family of Jacob (Seventy Descendants) Who Migrated to Egypt Exodus 2: Moses and Zipporah Exodus 6: Moses, Aaron, and Miriam, the Leaders of Israel Exodus 18: Moses' Sons, Gershom and Eliezer, and Their Descendants Who Served in Solomon's Temple Exodus 31: Bezalel, the Chief Artisan of the Tabernacle and Its Furnishings, and His Assistant Oholiab. Numbers 1: Genealogical Record of the First Census of the Tribes of Israel. Numbers 2: Genealogical Registry and Organization of The Tribal Encampment in the Wilderness and the Number of Men in the Army Numbers 3: Aaron, the High Priest of Israel. Numbers 3: Levi and the Levitical Clans at the Time of the First Census Numbers 7 and 10: Genealogical Record of the Leaders of the Twelve Tribes at the Dedication of the Tabernacle and the Order of the Tribal Departure from Mount Sinai.. Numbers 13: Genealogical Record of the Twelve Spies of the Promised Land Numbers 16: Korah and the Descendants of Reuben Who Died in the Korah-Reubenite Rebellion. Numbers 25: Phinehas, the Faithful High Priest in the Aaronic Priesthood Numbers 26: The Tribes of Israel at the Time of the Second Census Numbers 34: Genealogical Record of the Leaders Appointed to Divide the Promised Land.. Deuteronomy 1: The Giant Anakites, including Goliath and His Descendants. Joshua 1: Joshua, the Successor of Moses and Leader of the Nation of Israel Joshua 2: Rahab, the Prostitute of Jericho. Joshua 14: The Clan of Jephunneh the Kenizzite Judges 1: Summary List of the Leaders and Judges of Israel Judges 3: Othniel (Kenizzite), the First Judge of Israel... Judges 3: Ehud, the Second Judge of Israel... Judges 4: Deborah, the Fourth Judge of Israel Judges 4: Heber and Jael (Kenites) and Their Descendants Who Comingled with the Pious Jabez-Rekabite Scribal Community near Jerusalem. Judges 6-8; 10-11: Gideon (Fifth Judge) and His Son, Abimelek the False Judge, Jair (Seventh Judge), and Jephthah (Eighth Judge): Judges of Israel from the Tribe of Manasseh Judges 10: Tola, the Sixth Judge of Israel Judges 12: Ibzan (Ninth Judge) and Elon (Tenth Judge): Two Judges from the Tribe of Zebulun Judges 12: Abdon, the Eleventh Judge of Israel Judges 13: Samson, the Twelfth Judge of Israel Ruth the Moabitess.. Ruth 1: Boaz, Elimelek, and Naomi and the Descendants of Boaz the Judahite and 1 Samuel 1: Eli and the Eli Priesthood 1 Samuel 1: Samuel, the Prophet-Priest-Judge of Israel 1 Samuel 7: The Family of Abinadab Who Oversaw the Ark of the Covenant 1 Samuel 9: King Saul. 1 Samuel 14: The Military Leaders under Saul, David, Absalom, and Solomon. 1 Samuel 15: Agag, King of the Amalekites... 1 Samuel 16: Jesse and the Judahites Who Lived in Bethlehem and Nearby Cities 1 Samuel 25: Nabal and Abigail 2 Samuel 5: Bathsheba. 2 Samuel 6: Obed-Edom, the Levitical Gatekeeper and Keeper of the Ark. 2 Samuel 7: Various Nathan Figures in the Old Testament. 2 Samuel 8 & 20: The Chief Officials in King David's Administration. 2 Samuel 16: Possible Genealogy of Shimei, the Benjamite who Cursed King David 2 Samuel 17: Barzillai the Gileadite 2 Samuel 20: Possible Genealogy of Sheba the Rebel. 2 Samuel 21: Rizpah, the Concubine of King Saul. and Divided Kingdoms 1 and 2 Kings: Summary of the Genealogical Record of the Kings of the United 1 Kings 4: The Chief Officials in King Solomon's Administration 1 Kings 7: Huram, the Master Craftsman of Solomon's Temple. 1 Kings 11: King Solomon.. 1 Kings 11: Genealogical List of the Adversaries of King Solomon. 1 Kings 11: Jeroboam I, King of Israel 1 Kings 11: Tribes of the Northern Kingdom of Israel and the Southern Kingdom of Judah.. 1 Kings 12: Rehoboam, King of Judah 1 Kings 15: Abijah, King of Judah 1 Kings 15: Asa, King of Judah. 1 Kings 15: Nadab, King of Israel. 1 Kings 15: Baasha, King of Israel 1 Kings 15: Jehoshaphat, King of Judah 1 Kings 16: Jehu, the Prophet-Seer 1 Kings 16: Elah, King of Israel 1 Kings 16: Zimri, King of Israel 1 Kings 16: Omri, King of Israel. 1 Kings 16: Ahab, King of Israel. 1 Kings 16: Hiel of Bethel, the Rebuilder of Jericho 1 Kings 17: Elijah the Prophet. 1 Kings 19: Elisha the Prophet.. 1 Kings 22: Micaiah the Prophet 1 Kings 22: Ahaziah, King of Israel 2 Kings 3: Joram, King of Israel2026141 2 Kings 8: Jehoram, King of Judah 2 Kings 8: Ahaziah, King of Judah 2 Kings 9: Jehu, King of Israel 2 Kings 11: Queen Athaliah, the Illegitimate Ruler of Judah. 2 Kings 11: Jehosheba, the Wife of Jehoiada the Priest. 2 Kings 11: Joash. King of Judah 2 Kings 12: Amaziah, King of Judah 2 Kings 13: Jehoahaz, King of Israel. 2 Kings 13: Jehoash, King of Israel..... 2 Kings 14: Jeroboam II, King of Israel. 2 Kings 15: Azariah (Uzziah), King of Judah. 2 Kings 15: Jotham, King of Judah 2 Kings 15: Zechariah, King of Israel. 2 Kings 15: Shallum, King of Israel 2 Kings 15: Menahem, King of Israel 2 Kings 15: Pekahiah, King of Israel. 2 Kings 15: Pekah, King of Israel 2 Kings 15: Hoshea, King of Israel. 2 Kings 15: Ahaz, King of Judah 2 Kings 16: Hezekiah, King of Judah Secretary During the Reign of King Hezekiah of Judah. 2 Kings 18: Eliakim, the Palace Administrator Who Replaced Shebna the Scribal 2 Kings 20: Manasseh, King of Judah. 2 Kings 21: Amon, King of Judah. 2 Kings 21: Josiah, King of Judah. 2 Kings 22: Shaphan, Scribal Secretary under King Josiah and King Jehoiakim of Judah 2 Kings 22: Huldah the Prophet. 2 Kings 22: The Royal Advisors Sent by King Josiah to Huldah the Prophet 2 Kings 23: Jehoahaz (Shallum), King of Judah 2 Kings 23: Eliakim (Jehoiakim), King of Judah 2 Kings 24: Jehoiachin (Jeconiah), King of Judah. 2 Kings 24: Zedekiah (Mattaniah), King of Judah 2 Kings 25: Genealogical Record of Advisors to King Zedekiah and Leaders of Judah Who Were Executed by the Babylonians at Riblah.. 2 Kings 25: Gedaliah, Governor over the Remnant People of Judah During the Early Days of the Exile 1 Chronicles 1: Adam's Descendants: Nations Descended from Noah's Sons and the Line of Abraham and His Descendants.. 1 Chronicles 1: Abraham's Descendants through Hagar (Hagrites) and Ishmael (Ishmaelites).. 1 Chronicles 1: Abraham's Descendants through Keturah. 1 Chronicles 1: Abraham's Descendants through Esau 1 Chronicles 1: Seir the Horite 1 Chronicles 1: Genealogical Record of the Succession of Edomite Kings. 1 Chronicles 2: Jacob (Israel) and His Twelve Sons 1 Chronicles 2: Judah Showing the Line of the Messiah 1 Chronicles 2: King David... 1 Chronicles 2: Hezron 1 Chronicles 2: Jerahmeel and His Descendant, Elishama, Who Appears to Be a Compiler of Historical and Genealogical Records in 1 & 2 Chronicles... 1 Chronicles 2: Caleb and Kenaz, the Sons of Jephunneh the Kenizzite 1 Chronicles 3: David's Children Born in Hebron and Jerusalem 1 Chronicles 3: King Solomon and His Descendants Until the Time of the Exile. 1 Chronicles 3: Zerubbabel and Shealtiel and the Double Line of the Messiah through King David's Sons, Nathan and Solomon 1 Chronicles 4: Judah (All Clans, Including Lineages of Kings, Bethlehemites, Judges, Founders of Cities, Priests, Wise Men, and Scribes) 1 Chronicles 4: Hur and Salma, the Co-Founders of Bethlehem 1 Chronicles 4: Simeon 1 Chronicles 5: Reuben. 1 Chronicles 5: Gad. 1 Chronicles 5: Manasseh: The Half-Tribe of East Manasseh 1 Chronicles 6: Levi: High Priests, Priests, Levites, and Musicians in 1 Chronicles 7: Issachar. Solomon's Temple.. 1 Chronicles 7: Benjamin (Benjamites Who Were Fighting Men). 1 Chronicles 7: Naphtali. 1 Chronicles 7: Manasseh (The Half-Tribe of West Manasseh) 1 Chronicles 7: Ephraim 1 Chronicles 7: Asher 1 Chronicles 8: Benjamin and His Descendants Who Settled in Geba and Manahath (Post-Exile). 1 Chronicles 8: The Benjamites Who Settled in and around Jerusalem and in Moab (Post-Exile). 1 Chronicles 8 and 9: The Descendants of King Saul Living in Gibeon and Jerusalem (Post-Exile)... 1 Chronicles 9: Genealogical Registry of Provincial Leaders Who Settled in Jerusalem (Post-Exile) 1 Chronicles 9: The Leaders from the Tribes of Judah and Benjamin Who Dwelled in Jerusalem (Post-Exile) 1 Chronicles 9: The Kohathite Attending Priests in the Second Temple (Post-Exile).. 1 Chronicles 9: Seven Levitical Leaders in the Second Temple (Post-Exile). 1 Chronicles 9: Registry and the Levitical Gatekeepers and the Priestly Overseer of the Grain Offerings in the Second Temple (Post-Exile) 1 Chronicles 9: Genealogy and Responsibilities of Specific Levites in the Second Temple. 1 Chronicles 11: Genealogical Registry of the Mighty Warriors in King David's Army..248 1 Chronicles 12: Genealogical Registry of the Men from the Tribes of Benjamin, Gad, and Manasseh Who Joined David's Army at Ziklag.... 1 Chronicles 12: Genealogical Registry of the Men in David's Army at Hebron 1 Chronicles 15: The Priests and Levites Who Brought the Ark of the Covenant from the House of Obed-Edom to the Tent-Tabernacle in the City of David 1 Chronicles 15: Genealogical Registry of Musicians and Doorkeepers Who Led the Procession When the Ark of the Covenant Was Brought to the City of David. 1 Chronicles 16: Genealogical Registry of Kohathite Priests and Levites Appointed by King David to Care for the Ark of the Covenant in the City of David... 1 Chronicles 16: Genealogical Registry of the Levites Who Oversaw the Ark of the Covenant in the City of David and the Tabernacle at Gibeon 1 Chronicles 23: The Twenty-Four Levitical Leaders (Gershonites, Kohathites, and Merarites) Who Oversaw the Religious Personnel in Solomon's Temple. 1 Chronicles 24: Genealogical Registry of the Twenty-Four Divisions of Kohathite Attending Priests Who Rotated Service in Solomon's Temple (Sixteen from the Aaron-Eleazar-Zadok Line and Eight from the Aaron-Ithamar Line) 1 Chronicles 24: Additional Levites (Kohathites and Merarites) Who Served in Solomon's Temple 1 Chronicles 25: The Twenty-Four Musician Leaders in Solomon's Temple. 1 Chronicles 26: The Kohathite-Korahite and Merarite Gatekeepers in Solomon's Temple 1 Chronicles 26: Probable Genealogy of Ahijah, the Priestly Overseer of the Temple Treasuries and Dedicated Things in Solomon's Temple. 1 Chronicles 26: The Levitical Leaders Who Assisted in the Oversight of the Treasuries and Dedicated Things in Solomon's Temple and in the King's Business Throughout Israel 1 Chronicles 27: Genealogical Registry of the Officials over the Twelve Army Divisions Who Served the King Monthly in Jerusalem 1 Chronicles 27: Genealogical Record of the Leaders of the Tribes of Israel During the Davidic Monarchy...... 1 Chronicles 27: Genealogical Record of the State Officials Over the King's Property. 1 Chronicles 27: Genealogical Record of the Advisors to King David of King Jehoshaphat of Judah... 2 Chronicles 17: Genealogical Record of the Teachers of the Law During the Reign of King Jehoshaphat of Judah 2 Chronicles 17: Genealogical Record of the Military Leaders During the Reign 2 Chronicles 18: Genealogical Record of the Prophets and Seers During the Reigns of King Ahab of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah..... 2 Chronicles 22: Probable Genealogy for Jehoiada the Priest Who Masterminded the Overthrow of Queen Athaliah of Judah. 2 Chronicles 23: Genealogical Record of the Judahite Officers Who Assisted Jehoiada the Priest in the Overthrow of Queen Athaliah 2 Chronicles 24: The Servants Who Murdered King Joash of Judah. 2 Chronicles 28: Genealogical Record of the Leaders of Israel Who Advised That Prisoners of War from Judah and Jerusalem Be Returned 2 Chronicles 29: The Kohathite Priests, Levites, and Singers Who Cleansed the Temple During the Reign of King Hezekiah of Judah. Ezra 1: Sheshbazzar and Zerubbabel, the Governors over the Restored Community in Jerusalem (Post-Exile) Ezra 2: Joshua, the High Priest in the Second Temple, and His Descendants (Post-Exile).. Ezra 2: Genealogical Record of the Captives Who Returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel and Joshua (Post-Exile). Ezra 3: Genealogical Record of the Overseers of the Construction of the Second Temple (Post-Exile) Ezra 7: Ezra, the Priestly Scribe and Teacher of the Law (Post-Exile). Ezra 8: Genealogical Record of the Kohathite Priests and the Heads of Israelite Families Who Returned to Jerusalem with Ezra. Ezra 8: Genealogical Record of the Leaders and the Learned Men Commissioned by Ezra to Summon Levites in Babylon to Return to Jerusalem and Serve in the Second Temple Ezra 8: The Additional Levitical Merarites and Temple Servants Who Were Chosen to Return to Jerusalem and Serve in the Second Temple Ezra 8: Genealogical Record of the Kohathite Priests Set Apart by Ezra to Carry the Silver, Gold, and the Dedicated Offerings to Jerusalem Ezra 8: Genealogical Record of the Priests and Levites in Jerusalem Who Weighed the Silver, Gold, and the Articles That Were Brought from Babylon Ezra 10: Genealogical Record of the Leaders Who Supported and Who Opposed Ezra's Plan for Putting Away Pagan Wives. Ezra 10: Genealogical Record of the Priests, Levites, and Israelites Who Had Taken Pagan Wives in Babylonian Captivity. Nehemiah 1: Nehemiah and the Leaders Who Were Appointed by Nehemiah over the City of Jerusalem Nehemiah 2: The Enemies of Nehemiah Who Ruled in the Provinces Surrounding Judah. Nehemiah 6: Shemaiah, the Jewish Secret Informant for the Enemies of Nehemiah Who Opposed the Rebuilding of the Wall around Jerusalem Nehemiah 6: Intermarriage of Jews and the Tobiads in the Post-Exile: Meshullam's Daughter (a Jewess) and Jehohanan (a Tobiad) Nehemiah 8: Genealogical Record of the Leaders and Priests Who Stood at the Left and Right Hand of Ezra During the Reading of the Law of Moses. Nehemiah 8: Genealogical Record of the Levites Who Helped the People Understand the Reading of the Law of Moses. Nehemiah 9: Genealogical Record of the Levitical Leaders of Worship During the Feast of Tabernacles That Was Celebrated After the Completion of the Wall around Jerusalem Nehemiah 10: Genealogical Record of the Priests, Levites, and Leaders of the People Who Sealed the Covenant with Nehemiah, the Governor of Judah Nehemiah 11: The "Tithe" of People Chosen to Repopulate Jerusalem in the Post- Nehemiah 11: The Representative Priests Chosen to Dwell in Jerusalem in the Post-Exile Nehemiah 11: The Levitical Leaders Chosen to Dwell in Jerusalem in the Post-Exile... Nehemiah 12: Genealogical Record of the Heads of the Kohathite Priests and Levites Who Returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel and Joshua in the Post-Exile... Nehemiah 12: Genealogical Record of the Heads of Priests, Levites, and Gatekeepers Who Served in the Second Temple in the Days of Joiakim the High Priest, Ezra the Priestly Scribe, and Nehemiah the Governor. Nehemiah 12: Genealogical Record of the Thanksgiving Choirs Led by Ezra and Nehemiah During the Dedication of the Wall around Jerusalem and the Celebration at the Second Temple Nehemiah 13: Genealogical Record of the Treasurers Appointed Over the Temple Storehouses. Nehemiah 13: Intermarriage of Jews and Samaritans That Compromised the Purity of the Holy Priesthood of Israel Esther 2: Mordecai and Esther, Jews Living in Persia Esther 3: Haman the Agagite. Job 1: The Family of Job Job 1: Possible Ancestry of Job the Patriarch Job 2: Job's Friends: Zophar, Bildad, Eliphaz, and Elihu Isaiah 1: Isaiah, Prophet of God to the Southern Kingdom of Judah (Pre-Exile). Jeremiah 1: Jeremiah, the Prophet-Priest of God to the Southern Kingdom of Judah (Pre-Exile) Jeremiah 20: Pashhur, an Unfaithful Kohathite Priest and the Official over Solomon's Temple (Pre-Exile) Jeremiah 21: Pashhur and Zephaniah Who Were Sent by King Zedekiah to Inquire of Jeremiah About the Fate of Jerusalem (Pre-Exile) Jeremiah 26: Uriah the Prophet in the Days of King Jehoiakim of Judah (Pre-Exile) Jeremiah 26: Ahikam, the Scribe Who Befriended Jeremiah the Prophet in the Days of King Jehoiakim of Judah Jeremiah 28: Hananiah the False Prophet (Pre-Exile) Jeremiah 29: Elasah the Scribe and Gemariah the Priest Who Took the Letter of Jeremiah the Prophet to the Captives in Babylon Jeremiah 32: Baruch, the Scribe and Amanuensis of Jeremiah the Prophet Jeremiah 35: The Rekabites (Kenite Descendants) Jeremiah 36: Gemariah the Scribe, a Contemporary of Jeremiah the Prophet (Pre-Exile) Jeremiah 36: The Officials and Scribes in the Palace of King Jehoiakim Who Heard the Reading of the Scroll of Jeremiah (Pre-Exile) Jeremiah 36: Jehudi, the Court Official in the Days of Jeremiah the Prophet (Pre-Exile) Jeremiah 36: Men Sent by King Jehoiakim (Eliakim) to Seize Baruch and Jeremiah in Jerusalem (Pre-Exile). Jeremiah 37: Jehukal the Court Official and Zephaniah the Priest in the Days of King Zedekiah of Judah (Pre-Exile) Jeremiah 37: Irijah, the Captain of the Guard in the Days of King Zedekiah of Judah (Pre-Exile). Jeremiah 38: The Officials to King Zedekiah Who Cast Jeremiah into the Cistern (Pre-Exile).. Jeremiah 38: Record of Officers under King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon Who Invaded Jerusalem Jeremiah 42: Jezaniah/Azariah and Johanan, the Army Officers Who Led a Remnant of People to Egypt (Early Exile)...... Ezekiel 1: Ezekiel, the Prophet-Priest of God (Pre-Exile and Exile) Ezekiel 8: Jaazaniah the Scribe Who Served as a Priest to Idol Worshipers in Solomon's Temple in the Days of Ezekiel the Prophet (Pre-Exile) Ezekiel 11: Jaazaniah and Pelatiah, the Wicked Counselors in Jerusalem (Pre-Exile). Daniel 1: Daniel and His Comrades. Hosea 1: Hosea, the Prophet of God to the Northern Kingdom of Israel Joel 1: Joel, the Prophet of God to the Southern Kingdom of Judah and to Jerusalem Amos 1: Amos, the Prophet of God to the Northern Kingdom of Israel. Amos 7: Amaziah, the Priest at Bethel against the Edomites (Post-Exile) Obadiah: Possible Genealogy of Obadiah, the Prophet of God Who Prophesied Jonah 1: Jonah, the Prophet of God to the Ninevites of Assyria. Micah 1: Micah, the Prophet of God to the Northern Kingdom of Israel and the Southern Kingdom of Judah Nahum 1: Nahum, the Prophet of God against the Enemy Nation of Assyria Habakkuk 1: Habakkuk, the Prophet of God to the Southern Kingdom of Judah (Pre-Exile) Zephaniah 1: Zephaniah, the Prophet of God to the Southern Kingdom of Judah (Pre-Exile) Haggai 1: Haggai, the Prophet of God to the Restored Community in Jerusalem (Post-Exile).. Zechariah 1: Zechariah, the Prophet of God to the Restored Community in Jerusalem (Post-Exile).. Zechariah 6: Men Who Brought Gifts from the Israelite Captives in Babylon to the Newly Established Community in Jerusalem (Post-Exile) Malachi 1: Malachi, the Prophet of God to the Restored Community in Jerusalem (Post-Exile). New Testament Genealogies Matthew 1: Jesus the Messiah: The Matthean Account Matthew 1: Jesus and His Immediate Family Matthew 1: Mary and Joseph (Based on Scripture and Church Tradition) and How Mary and Joseph May Have Been Related Matthew 2: Herod the Great and the Herodian Dynasty Matthew 4: Simon Peter and Andrew, the Apostles of Jesus Matthew 4: James and John, the Apostles of Jesus. Matthew 9: Matthew and James, the Apostles of Jesus Matthew 10: Genealogical Record of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. Matthew 26: The Influential Family of Annas and Caiaphas, the High Priests. Matthew 27: Simon of Cyrene Who Carried the Cross of Jesus. Matthew 27: Specific People Mentioned at Jesus' Crucifixion Mark 1: Mark (John) the Evangelist and the Author of the Gospel of Mark. Luke 1: Luke, the Author of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles. Luke 1: Elizabeth and Zechariah and John the Baptist. Luke 3: Jesus: The Lukan Account. John 11: Martha, Lazarus, and Mary of Bethany, the Friends of Jesus Meeting after Jesus' Ascension Acts 1: Genealogical Record of the People Present in the Upper Room Prayer Acts 4: Barnabas the Cyrene, Who Was Actively Involved in the Early Church and in Paul's Missionary Journeys Acts 6: Record of the Seven Men Chosen to be Deacons in the Early Church. Acts 7: Paul the Apostle (Also Called Saul of Tarsus).. Acts 12: Record of the Prophets and Teachers in the (Syrian) Church at Antioch Who Commissioned Barnabas and Saul on Their First Missionary Journey. Timothy: Timothy, Coworker of Paul and Recipient of the Pauline Epistles of 1 & 2 Timothy Titus: Titus, Companion of Paul the Apostle and Recipient of the Pauline Epistle of Titus. Supplementary Genealogies Supplement 1: The Pharaohs of the Twelfth and Eighteenth Dynasties of Egypt Supplement 2: The High Priests of Israel. Supplement 3: The Kings of Assyria Supplement 4: The Kings of Babylon. Supplement 5: The Kings of Persia. Supplement 6: The Ptolemies and the Ptolemaic Dynasty Supplement 7: The Seleucids and the Seleucid Dynasty Supplement 8: The Maccabees and the Hasmonean Dynasty (Rulers and High Priests of Israel). Supplement 9: Flavius Josephus, the Roman-Jewish Historian Supplement 10: The Roman Emperors Supplement 11: Key Events in the History of Israel (586 B.C.-A.D. 135). Supplement 12: Rulers of Palestine in the Intertestamental Period (336 B.C.-A.D. Supplement 13: Roman Rulers of Judea and Galilee (47 B.C.-ca. A.D. 66) Subject Index. Scripture Index.