{"title":"Margaret Barker","description":"\u003cp\u003eMargaret Barker's works offer a profound exploration of spiritual traditions and ancient theology, inviting readers to reconsider familiar themes through a fresh, contemplative lens. Her writing often bridges the sacred and the scholarly, making complex ideas accessible and engaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom reflections on festive rituals to in-depth studies of temple symbolism, Barker’s books illuminate the spiritual dimensions of health and wellness, encouraging a deeper understanding of the connections between faith, history, and personal well-being.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"temple-theology-by-margaret-barker-9780281056347","title":"Temple Theology","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMargaret Barker believes that Christianity developed so quickly because it was a return to far older faith - far older than the Greek culture that is long-held to have influenced Christianity. \u003cem\u003eTemple Theology\u003c\/em\u003e explains that the preaching of the gospel and the early Christian faith grew out of the centuries' old Hebrew longing for God's original Temple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese longings form the basis of the Old Testament exile theology and cause us to reassess the relationship between Christianity and the Hebrew tradition. This is no fundamentalist work harking back to the idea that \"the oldest is the purest\". Rather, it is a recognition that the Old Testament has a complex heritage and that those who shared this heritage did not share the same beliefs or scriptures - amongst these people were the first Christians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn her exploration of temple theology, Margaret Barker finds clear references and beliefs in fundamental Christian concepts such as atonement, creation, and covenant. This is a thorough and fascinating exploration of the theology of the original Jewish Temple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471696117996,"sku":"9780281056347","price":28.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780281056347-temple-theology.jpg?v=1775249668"},{"product_id":"christmas-by-margaret-barker-9780281060504","title":"Christmas","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eChristmas the Original Story\u003c\/em\u003e, Margaret Barker explores the nature of the Christmas stories and the nature and use of Old Testament prophecy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeginning with John's account, it then goes on to include Luke and Matthew, the apocryphal gospels, and the traditions of the Coptic Church, to throw light upon wise men and their gifts, the character of Herod, Matthew's use of prophecy, and the holy family in Egypt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book also discusses the stories we get from the Infancy Gospel of Jesus and the development of the Orthodox Christmas icon, as well as the Christmas story and the Mary material in the Koran.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an accessible book based on scholarly work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47995365621996,"sku":"9780281060504","price":33.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780281060504-christmas.jpg?v=1784895093"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/margaret-barker.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}