Books written by Aída Besançon Spencer

The Goddess Revival: A Biblical Response to God(dess) Spirituality

You will come to the conclusion that when you came into the craft it was because in some point in your life you had been an outcast of some kind . You were lonely , you were alone and they took you in . You will come to the conclusion ...
1 Timothy: A New Covenant Commentary

Bulletin for Biblical Research William D. Halsey and Bernard Johnston, editors. Collier's Encyclopedia. 24 vols. New York: Macmillan, 1987. BBR CE CEB Common English Bible CEV Contemporary English Version CGTSC Cambridge Greek Testament ...
Second Corinthians

... Curtis ISAIAH D. David Garland JEREMIAH F. B. Huey , Jr. LAMENTATIONS Dan G. Kent EZEKIEL Paul P. Enns DANIEL Leon J. Wood HOSEA D. David Garland JOEL Ronald B. Allen AMOS D. David Garland OBADIAH , JONAH John H. Walton and Bryan E.
God Through the Looking Glass: Glimpses from the Arts

David Keane , the same church discipling Carlene Davis and Tommy Cowan . Paul Blake of the Bloodfire Posse operates his Sold Out Ministries out of the Church on the Rock's Montego Bay sister church , pastored by David Keane's brother .
Joy Through the Night: Biblical Resources on Suffering

McAuley Cremorne Mission , Inc. 434 West 42nd Street New York , N.Y. August 25 , 1954 Dear Mr. and Mrs. Spencer : Mr. Joseph Killigrew , superintendent of our McAuley Cremorne Mission , has told me many times of your gifts of paint .
The Global God: Multicultural Evangelical Views of God

Buddhist shamanism, Taoist and Confucianist shamanism, and, undoubtedly, Christian shamanism. Based on twenty years' experience of pastoral ministry in the Korean church (ten years in Seoul, Korea, and twelve years in London, England, ...
The Goddess Revival: A Biblical Response to God(dess) Spirituality

Yālad is used of “father," hill of “mother." In Job 15:7 yālad and hill are used as synonyms of the creation of the first human.] To what does yalad literally refer? See for example: Gen. 25:24; 38:27; Deut. 4:25; Jer, 13:21; 14:5; ...
Marriage at the Crossroads: Couples in Conversation About Discipleship, Gender Roles, Decision Making and Intimacy

In this unique book AÍda and William Spencer and Steve and Celestia Tracy, two couples from the differing perspectives of egalitarianism and soft complementarianism, share a constructive dialogue about marriage in practice.
Joy Through the Night: Biblical Resources on Suffering

In the end, this is a book both realistic and hopeful, offering reassurance that even in the midst of pain we can know joy as we learn to rely on God and the communal care of the church.
Cave of Little Faces

The strong values of faith, family, and friends are at the core of this tale. As I was enjoying the story, I was amazed at how much I learned about an important culture and its rich history.
Reaching for the New Jerusalem: A Biblical and Theological Framework for the City

2. Therapists should not engage in sexual intimacies with current or former patients or anyone not their spouses. 3. ... 2nd ed. Practical Psychology for Pastors. Eugene, OR: Wipf& Stock, 2010. Olson, G. Keith.
The Global God: Multicultural Evangelical Views of God

A global Christian manifesto in which contributors examine attributes of God--the ones that are most understood in today's culture and the ones that need to be more fully apprehended.
2 Corinthians: A Guide for Reflection and Prayer

Paul describes Jesus as the one 'among you, through us, having been preached' (literally). The message the Corinthians had received (originally described in Acts 18:1–18) was personally imparted. Preaching was not mere words, ...
2 Timothy and Titus

sounds (1 Cor 14:11; 13:11) and for authoritative revelation from God.81 In Titus 2:1, 15, Paul wants Titus to speak the true teaching from God about mature Christian qualities (2:2–10) and the nature of God (2:11–14).
Más Allá de la Maldición: Mujeres Llamadas al Ministerio

... Dios encarnado, y como lo es hoy. La intención de Dios fue que hombres y mujeres compartieran las tareas y la autoridad para ... mujer. Aún la maldición no permite a ningún hombre gobernar a ninguna mujer. Luego de que la fruta ha sido comida ...
Reaching for the New Jerusalem: A Biblical and Theological Framework for the City

The task of this book is to examine the biblical and theological meaning of the city and our mission within it. It starts with the premise that the garden is lost, and we are headed toward the New Jerusalem, the city of God.
Beyond the Curse: Women Called to Ministry

"Beyond the Curse" sheds light on instances in the New Testament of feminine authority and on feminine metaphors used in Scripture to define God, the church, and society.
Global Voices on Biblical Equality: Women and Men Ministering Together in the Church

... Slavery, Sabbath, War, and Women, 43ff. 17. Swartley, Slavery, Sabbath, War, and Women, 47. 18. Swartley, Slavery, Sabbath, War, and Women, 40, 198 &ff. 19. See Mark Reasoner, “Chapter 16 in Paul's Letter to 11 Reform Movements.
1 Timothy: A New Covenant Commentary

In a thorough and insightful commentary on Paul's letter to his co-worker Timothy, which the Apostle wrote before and during Nero's persecution, Aida Besancon Spencer carefully examines each part of the letter and relates it to the overall ...