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Christopher M Hays

    When the Son of Man Didn't Come
    Renouncing Everything
    The Haywire Heart
    The Conversion of the Imagination
    NATIONALS ABROAD
    Echoes of Scripture in the Letters of Paul
    • 2024

      Eight Million Exiles

      Missional Action Research and the Crisis of Forced Migration

      • 266 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      An international team employs Missional Action Research to address the needs of internally displaced individuals in Colombia. The book explores innovative strategies and collaborative efforts aimed at providing support and solutions for those affected by displacement, highlighting the intersection of research and practical service in humanitarian contexts. Through this approach, it aims to foster community resilience and empowerment among vulnerable populations.

      Eight Million Exiles
    • 2020

      NATIONALS ABROAD

      • 316 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      Globalization Individual Rights and the Making of Modern International Law. History - cross discipline, Global history, Legal history

      NATIONALS ABROAD
    • 2017

      When the Son of Man Didn't Come

      • 240 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      The book explores the theological implications surrounding the delay of the Parousia, or the expected return of Christ, a topic that has sparked debate since the later New Testament writings. It delves into historical and contemporary perspectives on this issue, examining how it has influenced Christian thought and belief over time. Through critical analysis, the author seeks to address the complexities and challenges posed by this delay, inviting readers to reconsider their understanding of eschatology and its relevance today.

      When the Son of Man Didn't Come
    • 2017

      Echoes of Scripture in the Gospels

      • 524 pages
      • 19 hours of reading

      The Evangelists, according to Hays, are training our scriptural senses, calling readers to be better scriptural people by being better scriptural poets.--Micah D. Kiel Catholic Biblical Quarterly

      Echoes of Scripture in the Gospels
    • 2017

      The Haywire Heart

      • 306 pages
      • 11 hours of reading
      3.9(112)Add rating

      Intended for anyone who competes in endurance sports like cycling, triathlon, running races of all distances, and cross-country skiing, 'The Haywire Heart' presents the evidence that going too hard or too long can damage your heart forever. You'll find what to watch out for, what to do about it, and how to protect your heart so you can enjoy the sports you love for years to come

      The Haywire Heart
    • 2016

      Renouncing Everything

      Money and Discipleship in Luke

      • 144 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      Leads nonexpert readers through the labyrinthine teachings on wealth in Luke and Acts. It argues that Lukan discipleship requires renunciation of all possessions, although the form of that renunciation depends on one's vocation. (Publisher).

      Renouncing Everything
    • 2015

      Reading Backwards

      • 155 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      An investigation into how the four Gospel writers drew on the Old Testament to demonstrate their belief that Jesus was nothing less than the embodiment of Israel's God.

      Reading Backwards
    • 2013

      The British Herring Industry

      • 160 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      At different times of the year, herring were found in commercial numbers in the North Sea, the Moray Firth, the Minches, the Firth of Clyde, the Irish Sea and the English Channel.

      The British Herring Industry
    • 2007

      More health professionals are considering enrolling in a postgraduate degree that includes research training. This book guides health professionals, and the academic faculty who supervise them, through developing research ideas based on professional practice to successful completion and graduation with either masters or doctoral level degrees.

      Research Degrees for Health Professionals
    • 2004

      The Conversion of the Imagination

      • 213 pages
      • 8 hours of reading
      4.2(128)Add rating

      Containing work on Paul by a New Testament scholar, these essays probe Paul's approach to scriptural interpretation, showing how Paul's reading of the Hebrew Scriptures reshaped the theological vision of his churches.

      The Conversion of the Imagination