Showing posts with label Biblical Theology. Show all posts
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Monday, October 9, 2017

新书推荐

土地神学
        从圣经信仰看土地的赏赐应许挑战


THE LAND

         Place as Gift, Promise, and Challenge in Biblical Faith

作者:布鲁格曼
           【
WALTER BRUGGEMANN
传译:戚时逝
            黄泰
            张楷弦
            鄺全
出版:校园书房出版社
语法:中文(繁体)
价格:RM 71.30






书籍简介


重新找回土地的故事,

              活出與土地連結的信仰。


在今日的資本主義世界中,土地往往被看作是可供買賣的商品、無生命的事物,可以任意取用或棄置;有時,土地被認為僅是一個自由的空間,有無限可能任人創造揮灑,不受任何歷史或傳統所侷限。然而,無論是哪一者,都在在反映了人類生活的「離地」窘境,製造出無數「失根」與「無家可歸」的漂泊心靈,也使土地遭受濫用與破壞。


那麼,對於人與土地之間的破裂關係,聖經信仰到底可以作出怎樣的回答呢?

在《土地神學》這本經典之作中,舊約泰斗布魯格曼正為我們作出了極佳的示範,提供一份擲地有聲的回應。他從土地的角度,重溯了從舊約到新約的壯闊歷史發展,申明土地在聖經信仰當中所具備的歷史與群體面向,藉此界定土地的豐富神學意涵:「土地不是單純的空間場域,因為它不只是歷史的舞台,也是聆聽上帝話語的地方,更是立約的空間,是錯位的心靈不再流離,而能享有安慰,更新力量、追逐夢想的所在。」

從聖經的角度來看,我們是不可能抽離土地來思考人的,人無法離開土地而生活;相反地,土地,應該是有故事的地方,是立約的上帝所賞賜給人類的禮物,不容人以貪婪之心據為己有或任意惡待。布魯格曼也同時提出 上帝、土地、妥拉/律法書三者的匯聚,作為我們今日思考土地議題的依據。 

不論是面對普世人類與土地的疏離,或是土地正義等社會經濟議題,本書所展現的歷史縱深、神學反思的深度,以及連結聖經文本與今日世界的嘗試,都是今日公共神學論述不可或缺的資源,幫助我們如何在身處的土地上見證聖經信仰的豐富。這本書也將更新我們的眼光,學習用上帝的角度來認識我們所生長的土地,與上帝一同看顧祂所賜下的地方,讓我們所居住的土地,真正成為有故事的地方、一個有上帝同在的所在。


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Monday, July 25, 2016

新书推荐

诗人农夫
                  从文学文化进路再思耶稣的比喻

POET & PEASANT EYES
                        A
LITERARY-CULTURAL APPROACH TO THE PARABLES IN LUKE

作者:贝里(Kenneth E. Bailey
传译:钟荣基
出版:校园书房出版社
语法:中文『繁体』
价格:RM 120.90









书籍介绍

本書是筆者在講授【耶穌比喻】課程時所使用的教科書,中文譯本讓筆者望穿秋水二十載,原以為華人教會無福氣享受這本書的精采創意解說,只能等候筆者將來在著述中輾轉推薦。今夏終於盼到即將出版的好消息,欣然承諾為之作序。

原著是兩本書的合訂本,除了定焦於比喻的詩歌體結構;也著墨在比喻的近東生活背景。前者是文學藝術的美學賞析;後者則是歷史文化的探索鑽研。

作者在引言略述近代解釋比喻的大方向。

現代研究比喻之父—宇力赫
Adolf Jülicher
終止一千多年的寓意解經的風尚,從輜銖計較地為比喻的細節找替換意義,卻不注意上下文的文脈及其整體主題與信息,轉而強調一個重點(
one point;他同時也主張,比喻也是古代巴勒斯坦農村的真實生活經驗。

宇力赫的弱項是主張比喻的重心為『道德教導』(
moral interpretation),此局面面稍後即由陶德C. H. Dodd)與耶利米亞J. J. Jeremias)扳回,強調比喻的終末性與護教性信息,耶利米亞尤其提倡存在主義式的解釋(existential interpretation),認為比喻使人面對神、自己以及生死存亡的終末結局,並呼召人立即回應;在這點上,耶利米亞比宇力赫更貼近聖經的福音性主旨,也是筆者一向最在意的聖經宏大故事。

1960年代,鍾斯G. V. Jones)與維亞D. O. Via)則著墨於比喻的文學性(literary approach),視比喻為藝術美學,予人活潑的想像空間去自由發揮與領會。

兩位學者咸認為若太強調終末性的危機時刻,對今天的信徒意義不大。反而透過文學形式,比喻的信息成為跨時空的普世經驗,使人直接分享且參與比喻的角色,面對生死抉擇。本書作者接續這種研究進路,除了回到歷史文化脈絡檢驗比喻的農村經驗,也透過平行體或押韻的文學結構,讓讀者感受到比喻的詩歌整體效應及勻稱對應的藝術美感。

詩歌體講究平行對稱的重複與對比的結構與字彙
經過作者的分析比較

讓讀者豁然開朗,驚喜連連,
原來這些農村故事宛如民歌童謠般讓在地人反覆吟唱傳誦。

例如好撒馬利亞人的比喻,
三位人士的動作對比:祭司、利未人是「來」──「看見」──「去」(冷漠反應);撒馬利亞人則是是「來」──「看見」──「行動」(熱心扶助)。

【邀宴比喻中受邀者也有三種冷漠拒絕的平行經文,「一口同音的推辭」(路十四18)】

對比於邀宴者的熱情與挫折感,原本是慷慨免費的筵席,因著蒙召者冒失地拂逆盛情,輕率地謝絕邀情,導致恩典轉移的結局。誠如作者所言,每個時代都可以窺見這些原本獲邀客人的影子,因而接收到這比喻所洋溢的感染力。

作者—貝里K.E. Bailey)是
英國聖公會牧師
在中東貝魯特居住
其牧養與教學長達二十多載

貝魯特是黎巴嫩首府,乃聖經時代的腓尼基城市,
主要人口是阿拉伯人。

作者自述阿拉伯的基督徒是他寫書時所身處的信仰群體,
這些特殊資歷使作者不但熟知當地的生活習慣與文化背景,也具備近東幾國語言的能力,

不但能閱讀且使用古敘利亞與古阿拉伯及中世紀的聖經譯本,進而與猶太人的古老經典及拉比註釋對話,
更是深入中東各角落從事田野調查訪談,
向埃及的鄉村牧師取經,同巴勒斯坦的商人和村民暢談,

為此比喻的文體結構與文化傳統提供了出人意外的解釋線索。

雖然耶穌的比喻迄今已經過兩千年的時空轉換,
但是在封閉保守的純樸農村,很多習俗傳統依舊,
並未出現明顯變遷。

德國著名作家—歌德J. W. Goethe
曾說:「要瞭解詩,需到詩人的故鄉。」

邀請讀者與詩人一起回到耶穌的家鄉,
聆聽耶穌現場說故事。

Tuesday, July 19, 2016

新书介绍

掌管明天漫画版

作者:何义思
出版:宣道出版社
语法:中文(繁体)
价格:RM 34.80













书籍介绍


一個木頭車的故事,衍生了一生揮之不去的呼召;
一個心底對主的承諾,導致了生命中滿載的艱難;
一顆單純回應及奉獻給主的心,造就了今天十三個堂會、
繁衍了數以千計的果子……

這都是上帝奇妙的作為,也是一個不可能的夢,
成就在一個被主使用的嬌柔女子─何義思教士Ruth Hitchcock)身上!

何義思教士在中國動蕩不安時,
仍願為主隻身前往內地事奉,
看她的一生,誰還能說自己不行,不能為主奔波、宣教?

誰掌管明天》由文字轉化成漫畫,
何義思教士的一生來激勵年輕人,
要活出基督的生命樣式,作一個回應主、高舉主的人!







成为下一个圣经勇士
                              
how to be a bible warrior

作者:麦肯齐(C. M. Mackenzie
传译:梁铭惠
出版:中主出版社
语法:中文(繁体)
价格:RM 18.60












书籍简介

1.   什麼是『勇士』?
2.   亞伯蘭出手解救羅得
3.   不尋常的勝利
4.   從牧羊的小男孩到一國之君
5.   為大衛冒險犯難的三名勇士
6.   約書亞與耶利哥之役
7.   艾城之戰
8.   西希家的禱告
9.   穿戴神的全副軍裝
10. 你是聖經勇士嗎?

特色

1.    說故事的方式生動親切、簡潔扼要,
且幫助讀者聚焦於以神話語作為爭戰的武器。

2.    有【人物小檔案】、
【名詞小檔案】輔助讀者更容易地進入故事裡的人事物。

3.    每個故事最後都有經文的閱讀建議,
幫助讀者更廣泛地瞭解故事意義。

4.    說完故事,帶領讀者將其與耶穌基督作聯結。

Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Recommended: "The God Who Is There" by D.A.Carson

The God Who Is There - Finding Your Place in God's Story

Author:D.A.Carson
Paperback:233 pages
Publisher:Baker Books (2010)
Language:English
ISBN:978-0801013720
Price:RM43.50

Do you really know what the Bible is about?

Most people - even most Christians - do not have a basic working knowledge of the Bible. How can we understand the story of God - and our part in it - when we're not familiar with it? In this basic introduction to faith, D.A. Carson takes you through the big story of Scripture to help you know what you believe and why you believe it. Make sure to get the companion leader's guide to help evangelistic study groups, small groups, and Sunday school classes to make the best use of this book in group settings.


The God Who Is There - Part 1. The God Who Made Everything from The Gospel Coalition on Vimeo.

Reviews:
"Don Carson's The God Who Is There is a unique and important volume in many ways. It is neither a traditional systematic theology nor a Bible survey. It unpacks the whole biblical storyline through the lens of God's character and actions. As a ministry tool, it can be used for evangelism, since it so thoroughly lays out the doctrine of God, as Paul does on Mars Hill in Acts 17. And yet it also does what the catechisms of the Reformation churches did: give Christians a grounding in basic biblical beliefs and behavior. By all means, get this book!"
- Tim Keller, pastor, Redeemer Presbyterian Church, New York City

"This is a much-needed book. D. A. Carson is one of the few biblical scholars who are gifted to write simply and in a way that captivates. We live in a time when people quickly reject or accept the Bible without even knowing its con- tents. Carson does a masterful job of explaining the Scriptures so that a person who has never even opened the Bible can understand it. At the same time, those who grew up under its teaching will find valuable and obvious truths that will lead them to greater worship and appreciation of the God we serve."
- Francis Chan, author of Crazy Love

"What a wonderful resource! I love how Carson pulls together, in such an inviting way, God's story from his Word! This book is a treasure for those who want to know what the Bible says as well as those of us who have read it, taught it, and lived it for years."
- Dr. Crawford W. Loritts Jr., speaker, author, radio host, and senior pastor of Fellowship Bible Church, Roswell, GA

"I am constantly on the lookout for good books for thoughtful students about issues of faith. The pickings are usually slim. D. A. Carson's The God Who Is There offers a helpful resource I can heartily recommend. It is challenging yet respectful, thought-provoking yet accessible, faithful to the historic Christian faith yet relevant to our ever-changing world. I hope many students and faculty will give it serious consideration."
- Randy Newman, staff member, Campus Crusade for Christ; author of Questioning Evangelism and Corner Conversations

"If you've ever wanted to hear God's story, then this book is for you. If you've ever wanted to come face-to-face with the God who made, loves, and rescues you, then this book is for you. And if you've never picked up the Bible or wandered into a Christian church, then this book is especially for you."
- Sam Chan, lecturer in theology, preaching, ethics, and evangelism, Sydney Missionary and Bible College, Australia

"This may well prove to be one of the finest and most influential books D. A. Carson has written. A comprehensive apologia for the Christian faith, it is rooted in engaging exposition of major biblical texts, tracing the chronological story of God's gospel grace with rich theological insight. Skillfully related to the objections and issues raised by twenty-first-century culture, it will inspire and equip any Christian who desires to communicate Christ more effectively and can confidently be given to any inquirer seeking to discover the heart of biblical faith. It is the best book of its kind I have read in many years."
- David J. Jackman, former president, Proclamation Trust, London, England


*Also available in Chinese*

Monday, April 7, 2014

Recommended: God's Big Picture: Tracing the Storyline of the Bible / 上帝的藍圖

  • God's Big Picture: Tracing the Storyline of the Bible

  • Author:         Vaughan Roberts 
  • Paperback:   176 pages
  • Publisher:     Inter-Varsity Press (March 20, 2009)
  • Language:    English
  • ISBN:           978-1844743704
  • Price:            RM 36.90

Sixty-six books, forty authors, written over nearly 2,000 years, in many different genres. A worldwide bestseller published in countless translations and languages. A book that has been sworn by in court, fought over, and quoted in arguments. Clearly, the Bible is no ordinary book. 

So how can we begin to read and understand it as a whole? 


In this excellent overview, Vaughan Roberts paints the big picture, showing how the different parts of the Bible fit together under the theme of the kingdom of God. He offers us tools to read it with confidence, enthusiasm and understanding. Vaughan points us to the Bible's supreme subject, Jesus Christ, and the salvation God offers through him.


*Also available in Chinese*