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Amillennialism and the Age to Come by Matt Waymeyer

He Cometh with Clouds by Gary L. Matthews

Premillennialism

15 books — 3 voters

Mama Bear Apologetics Guide to Sexuality by Hillary Morgan Ferrer

Christian Interest for African-Americans: 2021 (African-Americans Voters Only)

10 books — 1 voter

Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes by E. Randolph Richards

How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth by Gordon D. Fee

The IVP Bible Background Commentary by John H. Walton

How to Interpret the Bible

115 books — 50 voters

The Consolation of Philosophy by Boethius

Philosophy of Evil by Lars Fredrik Händler Svendsen

The Art of War and Other Classics of Eastern Philosophy by Sun Tzu

books with ‘philosophy’ in title

254 books — 27 voters

In My Grandmother's House by Yolanda Pierce

The Secret Life of a Weight-Obsessed Woman by Iris Ruth Pastor

Christian Religion by African-Americans Published in 2021

31 books — 4 voters

The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self by Carl R. Trueman

Is Christianity the White Man's Religion? by Antipas L. Harris

Christian Interest for African-Americans: 2020 (African-Americans Voters Only)

11 books — 3 voters

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“ Good question. You have studied your history, and you know that slaves were property, not human beings, so they were objects instead of subjects to the government. To view another human being as property—objects instead of human beings—would not be biblical, because a slavemaster would kind of be acting like God–ruling over others and trying to use them for their own desires. That is not right, because the Bible says that no one is like God, and they shouldn’t act like a God over other people, b Good question. You have studied your history, and you know that slaves were property, not human beings, so they were objects instead of subjects to the government. To view another human being as property—objects instead of human beings—would not be biblical, because a slavemaster would kind of be acting like God–ruling over others and trying to use them for their own desires. That is not right, because the Bible says that no one is like God, and they shouldn’t act like a God over other people, because there is only one God, as one of the Ten Commandments mentioned. “Also, even if human beings were allowed to act like God, the way those types of people rule over their slaves is unbiblical, because they do not follow the commandments about love. The New Testament says that we should love, forgive, and help others the same way Jesus did, but if people are going to objectify each other and view each other as property, slave masters' intentions to love, forgive, and help others would be reduced, if not unfulfilled. “You also mentioned the New Testament’s commandments. You are correct, there are verses about slaves. Titus 2:9-10 says, ‘Slaves must always obey their masters and do their best to please them. They must not talk back or steal, but must show themselves to be entirely trustworthy and good. Then they will make the teaching about God our Savior attractive in every way.’ By law, a slave would have to obedient to his or her master, so Paul was sent to show that God acknowledges the existence of this law, but even though this law was used, notice how slaves are required to not argue and steal, and they are required to be trustworthy. Those are values that were taught to freed believers! Titus 3:9 talks about preventing quarrels, Exodus 20:15 literally says, “Do not steal,” and Proverbs 11:13 condemns slanderers and praises trustworthy people, so even though slaves were still expected to follow the law, they, like other believers, had the opportunity to uphold biblical values and become strong Christians. Colossians 4:1 also says, ‘Masters, be just and fair to your slaves. Remember that you also have a Master—in heaven.’ This verse actually ensures the welfares of slaves. The laws that the government enforced at that time probably did spread the notion that slaves are property, and so, by law, slaves were still property, but by Christ, they were quite equal to the status of a freed believer. Their was care for slaves’ welfares, which, under Christ, raised them to a greater status than just property. They were property by law, but children of Christ through God. ...more ”
― Lucy Carter, The Reformation

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“ فكرة الحداثة والعلمانية والتنوير فكرة متأخرة عن الثورة العلمية بقرنيين على الأقل وهي نتيجة الثورة العلمية ومعلولهاوليست شرطها وعلتها ”
― أبو يعرب المرزوقي, صونًا للفلسفة والدين

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