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03282aam a2200553 i 4500 001 6A06F2D84A8111E7A5A8299FDAD10320 003 SILO 005 20170606010538 008 140716s2014 kyu b 001 0 eng 010 $a 2014009143 020 $a 0664260349 020 $a 9780664260347 020 $a 0664235387 020 $a 9780664235383 035 $a (OCoLC)883962195 040 $a DLC $b eng $e rda $c DLC $d YDX $d YDXCP $d BDX $d EPT $d ISS $d WIO $d YUS $d OCLCF $d CDX $d RCT $d UKMGB $d BTCTA $d OCLCQ $d ICW $d NZABT $d SILO 042 $a pcc 050 00 $a BS647.3 $b .D38 2014 082 00 $a 220.1/5 $2 23 100 1 $a Davis, Ellen F. 245 10 $a Biblical prophecy : $b perspectives for Christian theology, discipleship, and ministry / $c Ellen F. Davis. 250 $a First edition. 264 1 $a Louisville, KY : $b Westminster John Knox Press, $c [2014] 300 $a xiii, 283 pages ; $c 23 cm. 490 1 $a Interpretation: resources for the use of scripture in the church 504 $a Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-262) and index. 505 0 $a The prophetic interpreter -- Friendship with God : the cost and the reward -- Hosting God's power of life : Elijah and his gospel legacy -- The pain of seeing clearly : prophetic views of the created order -- Destroyers of the earth : prophetic critiques of imperial economics -- Witnessing in the midst of disaster : the ministry of Jeremiah -- The difficulties of revelation : prophecy as risk, challenge, and gift -- "Good and faithful servant" : Matthew reads Isaiah on prophetic discipleship -- Prophecy in interfaith context : reading biblical traditions in conversation with Islam. 520 $a In this fresh and expansive work, Ellen Davis offers a comprehensive interpretation of the prophetic role and word in the Christian scriptures. Davis carefully outlines five essential features of the prophetic role and then systematically examines seven representations of prophets and prophecies. Thoroughly theological, Davis's volume provides both instruction and insight for understanding prophecy in Christian tradition and discipleship. This volume concludes with a rich discussion of practical matters, including the relationship between Christian discipleship and prophetic interpretation and the role of biblical prophecy in interfaith contexts. 630 00 $a Bible $x Prophecies. 630 00 $a Bible $x Criticism, interpretation, etc. 630 07 $a Bible. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01356024 650 0 $a Prophecy $x Christianity. 650 0 $a Eschatology. 650 0 $a Theology. 650 7 $a Eschatology. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst00915134 650 7 $a Prophecies. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01079193 650 7 $a Prophecy $x Christianity. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01079203 650 7 $a Theology. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01149559 650 4 $a Bible - Prophecies. 650 4 $a Theology. 650 4 $a Prophecy - Christianity. 650 4 $a Bible - Criticism, Interpretation, etc. 650 4 $a Eschatology. 655 7 $a Criticism, interpretation, etc. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01411635 830 0 $a Interpretation, resources for the use of Scripture in the church. 941 $a 1 952 $l OZAX845 $d 20240525041239.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=6A06F2D84A8111E7A5A8299FDAD10320 994 $a 92 $b IOOInitiate Another SILO Locator Search