Picturing Theology

Table of Contents

Introduction

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Advancing the Kingdom in the City

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3 Analytical vs. Christocentric Approach to Old Testament Study 4 Apostles’ Creed 5 Apostolic Band 6 Apostolicity 7 Appearances of the Resurrected Messiah 8 Areas of Disagreement among Christians Concerning Spiritual Gifts 14 Arrangement of the Twelve Tribes around the Tabernacle 15 Authentic Freedom in Jesus Christ 16 Bible Study Tools Worksheet 18 Biblical Justification for the Resurrection of Messiah Jesus 19 Bibliography for Biblical Hermeneutics 23 Capturing God’s Vision for His People 24 Center and Circumference: Christianity Is Jesus Christ 35 Chart of Biblical Studies 37 Checklist of Narrative Elements 40 Christ’s View of the Bible 43 Christus Victor: An Integrated Vision for the Christian Life 44 Chronological Table of the New Testament 45 Church Leadership Paradigm 46 Church Plant Team 47 Church Planting Models 49 Church Year (Western Church) 51 Circle of Jewish Calendar 52 Communal Context of Authentic Christian Leadership 53 Communicating Messiah: The Relationship of the Gospels 54 Comparison of Translation Philosophies 55 Compass of Narrative Elements 56 Complexity of Difference: Race, Culture, Class 57 Contextualization Among Muslims, Hindus, and Buddhists