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What does the Bible say about alcohol?Evangelical Christianity has a complicated relationship with alcohol. For years, many believers have welcomed it as a gift from God, while others have rejected it as a definite, Spirit-quenching sin. But what does the Bible actually say about alcohol and its use?Alcohol is a pervasive theme throughout the Bible. In The Mountains Shall Drip Sweet Wine, John Anthony Dunne offers an exhaustive exploration of the references to alcohol and its related imagery within the Old and New Testaments. His biblical-theological approach allows for the nuance of the genres and historical periods of the Bible to shed light on how we are to approach the topic.In his thorough account, Dunne argue that the symbolism of wine and other fermented drinks in the Bible is multifaceted and complex--as a good vintage itself would be. We must be attuned to the various ways in which biblical authors deploy this motif, dripping with theological symbolism, when they speak of creation, covenant, kingdom, wise decision-making, and more. The Bible's kingdom-oriented imagery communicates a call for wisdom in the everyday life of the Christian disciple with an overarching vision that what Christians think about alcohol, regardless of position, has significant impact on community life.

Ecclesia and Ethics considers the subject of Ecclesial Ethics within its theological, theoretical and exegetical contexts. Part one presents the biblical-theological foundations of an ecclesial ethic – examining issues such as creation, and Paul’s theology of the Cross. Part two moves on to examine issues of character formation and community. Finally, part three presents a range of exegetical applications, which examine scripture and ethics in praxis. These essays look at hot-button issues such as the ‘virtual self’ in the digital age, economics, and attitudes to war. The collection includes luminaries such as N.T. Wright, Michael J. Gorman, Stanley Hauerwas and Dennis Hollinger, as well as giving space to new theological and exegetical voices. As such Ecclesia and Ethics provides a challenging and contemporary examination of modern ethical debates in the light of up-to-date theology and exegesis.

Ecclesia and Ethics considers the subject of Ecclesial Ethics within its theological, theoretical and exegetical contexts. Part one presents the biblical-theological foundations of an ecclesial ethic – examining issues such as creation, and Paul’s theology of the Cross. Part two moves on to examine issues of character formation and community. Finally, part three presents a range of exegetical applications, which examine scripture and ethics in praxis. These essays look at hot-button issues such as the ‘virtual self’ in the digital age, economics, and attitudes to war. The collection includes luminaries such as N.T. Wright, Michael J. Gorman, Stanley Hauerwas and Dennis Hollinger, as well as giving space to new theological and exegetical voices. As such Ecclesia and Ethics provides a challenging and contemporary examination of modern ethical debates in the light of up-to-date theology and exegesis.

From Scripture to Screen: Understanding How We All Direct Our Own Jesus StoryIn this innovative book, two respected New Testament scholars explore the ways the Jesus story has been told and retold from the earliest Gospel writings to contemporary film adaptations. John Anthony Dunne and Jeannine Brown highlight what later narratives can teach us about the hermeneutical process we employ, knowingly or unknowingly, as we read the Gospels.In this book, you will● learn how we visualize the Jesus story in particular ways as we read the Gospels, inevitably casting actors, blocking scenes, and interpreting dialogue as we imagine our own Jesus film;● journey through two thousand years of storytelling to discover how humanity has grappled with the Jesus narrative, from Gospel harmonizations to modern cinema;● discover how Jesus films illuminate the interpretive choices we make when reading Scripture, from filling narrative gaps to characterizing Judas, Pilate, and Jesus himself; and● benefit from rigorous New Testament scholarship made accessible through engaging analysis of contemporary film adaptations.The Greatest Story Ever Retold accounts for the ways humanity has been grappling with the Jesus story for two millennia, often casting it in a way that forms to our own questions and identities. The authors show that Jesus films can help us think through how and why we direct our own film in the way that we do when we read or hear the story of Jesus.This book is essential reading for students, scholars, and anyone interested in how we interpret Scripture, create meaning from biblical narratives, and participate in the ongoing retelling of Christianity's central story.

Black Mirror, Netflix’s dystopian anthology, probes what it means to be human in a technological world. While the show raises interesting, if not disturbing, questions, it refrains from giving answers, putting the onus on viewers to continue the conversation. Accordingly, Theology and Black Mirror engages questions and prominent themes in the show with resources from the Christian tradition, including the academic disciplines of biblical studies, theology, philosophy, and ethics.

Like the series’ trademark pie, John Anthony Dunne and Kris Song’s exploration into David Lynch’s Twin Peaks leaves you hungry for more. This volume investigates the religious, theological, spiritual, and supernatural elements across the series’ two original seasons (ABC, 1990), the Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992) film, and its third and final season, often referred to as The Return (Showtime, 2017). Zooming in on iconic aspects like the Log Lady, the Red Room, and Laura Palmer’s catalyzing murder, the contributors present fresh, thought-provoking insights into the oft-discussed cult classic. This volume’s subjects, like Twin Peaks itself, frustrates and compels at the same time, inviting deeper exploration into the series’ religious and theological significance.

Die Beiträger dieses Bandes beleuchten verschiedene Beispiele theologisch-politischer Visionen maßgeblicher Texte aus der Zeit des zweiten Tempels und des rabbinischen Judentums, sowie des frühen Christentums und bieten damit eine breitere Perspektive des Topos "heilige Texte in ihrem Kontext". Statt einer enggefassten Untersuchung der "politischen Absichten" eines einzelnen Textes oder einer Sammlung von Texten, behandelt der Band ein weites Feld von Texten, aus verschiedenen Textkorpora, mit ihrem jeweiligen Kontext. Deren Gegenüberstellung, sowie die der jeweiligen wissenschaftlichen Ansätze der Aufsätze, liefern neue Einblicke. Jeder der Aufsätze in diesem Band befasst sich mit der Unterdrückung durch imperiale Ideologie und dem Ausmaß, bis zu dem die Verfasser dieser heiligen Texte den politischen Kontext mit einbezogen. Die Texte nähern sich dem Thema der imperialen Ideologie an, einige erläutern insbesondere die Reaktionen auf das römische Reich.

In seinem Brief an die Galater schreibt Paulus, dass sein heidnisches Publikum sich nicht unerlaubterweise jüdische Bräuche aneignen sollte, vor allem nicht die Beschneidung. Um verständlich zu machen, warum Paulus gerade die Beschneidung in diesem Kontext so herausstellt, also eher als eine Frage der Apostasie, statt nur als Adiaphoron, behandelt, zeigt John Anthony Dunne, dass die Leitmotive von Leid und Verfolgung auf den Zwangscharakter des Konflikts mit den Galatern hinweisen. Für Paulus steht die Gefolgschaft zum gekreuzigten Jesus auf dem Spiel. Aufgrund der Tatsachen, welche durch das Christusereignis und die Folgen der Teilnahme an Tod und Auferstehung des Messias geschaffen wurden, soll man das Leiden am Kreuz ertragen, statt dem Zwang nachzugeben, sich beschneiden zu lassen. Verfolgung zu erleiden, statt sich beschneiden zu lassen, zeichnet das wahre Volk Gottes aus, welches sich in Christus für zukünftigen Segen und Verteidigung absetzt.