Including the Stranger: Foreigners in the Former Prophets, Vol. 50 (New Studies in Biblical Theology) cover_type:Paperback challenging us to give up

challenging us to give up our 'respectable' middle-class idols

they also show how contemporary readers can and should follow the apostles' example

the announcement of divine truths worthy of the attention of the whole world

"Did Christianity really make any difference in my life

Including the Stranger: Foreigners in the Former Prophets, Vol. 50 (New Studies in Biblical Theology) cover_type:Paperback challenging us to give upThe Old Testament, particularly the Former Prophets, has frequently been regarded as having a negative attitude towards foreigners. This has meant that these texts are often employed by those opposed to the Christian faith to attack the Bible and such views can be echoed by Christians. While the story of David and Goliath is cherished, other episodes are seen to involve "ethnic cleansing" or "massacre" and are avoided. David Firth's contention is that