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The Good Samaritan (Touchstone Texts): Luke 10 for the Life of the Church

The Good Samaritan (Touchstone Texts): Luke 10 for the Life of the Church

by Emerson B Powery

The story of the good Samaritan in Luke 10 is one of Jesus's most well-known parables. It continues to fascinate readers with its powerful imagery and ethical significance.In this exposition, New Testament scholar Emerson Powery shows how this classic and beloved text can speak afresh to the life of the church today. Powery explains that in every ge… Read more…

Genesis of Liberation: Biblical Interpretation in the Antebellum Narratives of the Enslaved

Genesis of Liberation: Biblical Interpretation in the Antebellum Narratives of the Enslaved

by Emerson B Powery and Rodney S SadlerJr

Considering that the Bible was used to justify and perpetuate African American enslavement, why would it be given such authority? In this fascinating volume, Powery and Sadler explore how the Bible became a source of liberation for enslaved African Americans by analyzing its function in pre-Civil War freedom … Read more…