Appendices

Dancing in the Kingdom- Table of Contents

Appendix L – Bibliography

A Study of Denominations “Evangelicalism” www.astudyofdenominations.com/movements/evangelicalism/

Accessible Prophecy, “Understanding the Prophetic Function” Accessible Prophecy accessibleprophecy.com/2019/02/13/understanding-the-prophetic-function/

Acreman, Thomas. “Western Civilization prior to World War I” Classic History 25 May 2015 www.classichistory.net/archives/western-civilization-prior-to-world-war-I

All About God “Faithfulness of God” allaboutgod.com/faithfulness-of-god.htm

All About God “God is Infinite Bible Verses” All About God www.allaboutgod.com/god-is-infinite-bible-verses-faq.htm

All About Philosophy “Blind Men and the Elephant, www.allaboutphilosophy.org/blind-men-and-the-elephant.htm

Amesbury, Richard. “Fideism” Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy ©2016 plato.stanford.edu/entries/fideism

Aquinas, Thomas, “Summa Theologica,” Vol 2, Question109: Of Truth

Arch, David “Ask Questions Like the Master Teacher” Christianity Today www.christianitytoday.com/biblestudies/articles/churchhomeleadership/040602.htm

Arendt, Hannah. “The Human Condition” University of Chicago Press, 1958, p.244

Armstrong, David, “Christianity Crucial to the origin of science,” Patheos, 18 Oct 2015, www.patheos.com/blogs/davearmstrong/2015/10/christianity-crucial-to-the-origin-of-science.html

Arsenault, Bill. “Grace vs. Mercy – What’s the Difference?” Faith Island 10 Sept 2017 faithisland.org/grace/grace-vs-mercy-whats-the-difference/

Baab, Lynne M. “The Surprise of Fasting” Lynnebaab.com www.lynnebaab.com/blog/the-surprise-of-fasting

Bacher, Wilhelm and Dembitz, Lewis N. “Synagogue” Jewish Encyclopedia www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/14160-synagogue

Bacon, Francis. “The Two Books of Francis Bacon of the Proficience and Advancement of Learning, Divine and Human.” The First Book. Section.VI.Paragraph.16 1605

Bacote, Vincent. “The Spirit and Institution Building” Comment Magazine, Sept 2005, comment.org/the-spirit-and-institution-building

Ball, Steven. “A Christian Physicist Examines Noah’s Flood and Plate Tectonics LeTourneau University www.letu.edu/academics/arts-and-sciences/files/plate-tectonics.pdf.

Banbury, Rosalind. “God Laments” Presbyterian Outlook pres-outlook.org/2021/03/horizons-8-god-laments

Barkers, Ewald. “Eclectic Energies Enneagram Tests (Free).”  Eclectic Energies www.eclecticenergies.com/enneagram/test

Barkman, Robert C. “Why the Human Brain Is So Good at Detecting Patterns” Psychology Today 19 May 2021 www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/singular-perspective/202105/why-the-human-brain-is-so-good-detecting-patterns

Basulto, Dominic. “Humans Are the World’s Best Pattern-Recognition Machines, But for How Long?” Big Think 24 July 2013 bigthink.com/endless-innovation/humans-are-the-worlds-best-pattern-recognition-machines-but-for-how-long

Baumgartner, Jeffrey. “The Basics of Creative Problem Solving – CPS” Innovation Management, innovationmanagement.se/imtool-articles/the-basics-of-creative-problem-solving-cps/

Beale, Stephen. “God’s Tender Mercy in the Old Testament” Catholic Exchange 10 Feb 2021 catholicexchange.com/gods-tender-mercy-in-the-old-testament

Beecher, Henry Ward. “The Life of H. W Beecher” Chapter 4. Plymouth Church (p. 77)

Benner, Jeff A. “Hebrew Alphabet Chart” Ancient Hebrew Research Center www.ancient-hebrew.org/alphabet_chart.html

Benner, Jeff A. “No’ahh” Ancient Hebrew Research Center http://www.ancient-hebrew.org/mt/articles_names.html

Benner, Jeff A. “The Living Words: Sabbath” Ancient Hebrew Research Center www.ancient-hebrew.org/living-words/the-living-words-sabbath.htm

BibleAsk “Did the Israelites spend 400 years in Egypt?” BibleAsk bibleask.org/did-the-israelites-spend-400-years-in-egypt

Bible Project “Ancient Jewish Meditation Literature” Bible Project bibleproject.com/explore/video/bible-jewish-meditation-literature-h2r

Bible Project “Heaven and Earth,” Bible Project thebibleproject.com/explore/heaven-earth

Bible Project “How To Read the Bible” Podcast Series Bible Project bibleproject.com/podcast/series/how-to-read-the-bible-series

Bible Project “Pursuing God, Heaven and Earth,” Bible Project www.pursuegod.org/biblical-themes-an-animated-explanation-of-heaven-earth

Bible Project “The Jewish Exile – How it made the Bible” Bible Project 1 Feb 2018 bibleproject.com/podcast/jewish-exile-how-it-made-bible

Bible Study Tools “Chapter III – Method of Theology” Bible Study Tools www.biblestudytools.com/classics/strong-systematic-theology/part-i-prolegomena/chapter-iii-method-of-theology.html

Bible Study Tools “John 6:15” Bible Study Tools www.biblestudytools.com/commentaries/gills-exposition-of-the-bible/john-6-15.html

Bible.org “A Brief Note on a Textual Problem in 2 Peter 3:10” Bible.org bible.org/article/brief-note-textual-problem-2-peter-310

Bible.org “Christ and Cultures: Multiculturalism and the Gospel of Christ” Bible.org bible.org/seriespage/12-christ-and-cultures-multiculturalism-and-gospel-christ.

Biblehub “Acts 3:21” Barnes Notes on the Bible Bible Hub biblehub.com/commentaries/acts/3-21.htm

Biblehub “Elohim” Strong’s Concordance, Bible Hub biblehub.com/hebrew/430.htm

Biblehub “Genesis 1:2” Bible Hub biblehub.com/commentaries/genesis/1-2.htm

Biblehub “John 20:22” Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges biblehub.com/commentaries/john/20-22.htm

Biblehub “Matthew 3:13” Bible Hub biblehub.com/commentaries/matthew/3-13.htm

Biblehub ἐνεφύσησεν, Bible Hub biblehub.com/greek/enephyse_sen_1720.htm

Biblehub. “1577 Ekklesia” Bible Hub biblehub.com/Greek/1577.htm

Biblestudy.org “When was the New Testament Written?” BibleStudy.org www.biblestudy.org/beginner/when-was-new-testament-written.html

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Bishop, Tom. “Shakespeare and the Bible” Academia.edu www.academia.edu/12388291/Shakespeare_and_the_Bible

Blue Letter Bible “ezer,”Strong’s concordance, Blue Letter Bible   www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?t=kjv&strongs=h5828

Blue Letter Bible “Our Lord’s Parables” Blue Letter Bible www.dailywordofgodgroup.com/why-jesus-taught-in-parables.htm

Brister, Tim. “6 Destructive Ways We Minimize Our Own Sin” Bible Study Tools www.biblestudytools.com/bible-study/topical-studies/6-destructive-ways-we-minimize-our-own-sin.html

Bukus, Russell A. “The Stewardship of Creation” The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2002 www.baylor.edu/ifl/christianreflection/CreationarticleButkus.pdf 

Burtchaell, James Tunstead. “From Synagogue to Church: Public Services and Offices in the Earliest Christian Communities” Cambridge University Press 1992

Burton, Neel. “How the Language You Speak Influences the Way You Think” Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/hide-and-seek/201808/how-the-language-you-speak-influences-the-way-you-think

Buzenitz, Nathan. “The New Jerusalem,” Cripplegate, 8 April 2017 thecripplegate.com/the-new-jerusalem-2/

Carlson, Reed. “Commentary on Genesis 1:1-2:4a 12 Working Preacher Sept 2011 www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/narrative-lectionary/creation-by-the-word/commentary-on-genesis-11-24a-5

Capstick, Lily. TedX Mile High www.tedxmilehigh.com/life-mapping-exercise/

Carver, Jeff. “Spiritual Gifts Test – Adult Version” Spiritual Gifts Test spiritualgiftstest.com/spiritual-gifts-test-adult-version

Catholic Encyclopedia “Penance” Catholic Encyclopedia catholic.com/encyclopedia/Penance

Chabad.org “The Oral Law” Chabod.org www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/2056/jewish/The-Oral-Law.htm

Chamary, JV. “A Biologist Explains: What is Life?” Forbes 27 Mar 2019 www.forbes.com/sites/jvchamary/2019/03/27/what-is-life/?sh=1b6decc31c77

Chambers, Oswald. My Utmost for His Highest 1924 eBook p. 64

Chaplin, Jonathan. “Loving Faithful Institutions: Building Blocks of a Just Global Society” The Other Journal 15 Mar 2010 theotherjournal.com/2010/04/15/loving-faithful-institutions-building-blocks-of-a-just-global-society

Chechowich, Dr. Faye. “Journaling as a Spiritual Discipline” BibleGateway www.biblegateway.com/resources/scripture-engagement/journaling-scripture/spiritual-discipline

Chilcote, Paul and Warner, Laceye “The Study of Evangelism: Exploring a Missional Practice of the Church.” Wm B Eerdmans Publishing Co. 2008 Chapter Four, Leslie Newbigin. Evangelism in the context of secularization.

Christian Bible Reference Site. “Should the Bible Be Interpreted Literally?” christianbiblereference.org www.christianbiblereference.org/faq_BibleTrue.htm#:~:text=Literal%20Bible%20Interpretation%20Many%20fundamentalists%20believed%20the%20Holy,true.%20Anything%20less%20would%20be%20unworthy%20of%20God

Churchill, Winston. Made in a speech in the House of Commons on October 28,1943 about replacing the bombed-out House of Commons chamber. Quote given Automated Buildings automatedbuildings.com/news/aug20/articles/lynxspring/200721102909lynxspring.html

Clear Creek Community Church. www.clearcreek.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Life-Map-Exercise-Update-3.24.20.pdf

Clinton, Robert. Soul Care soulcare.net/resources/Life%20Mapping%20Exercise.pdf

Closer to Truth, “Is God Temporal or Timeless,” Closter to Truth www.closertotruth.com/series/god-temporal-or-timeless

Cohen, Kenneth. “An Analysis of the ‘Chumra’” The Times of Israel  8 Oct 2015 blogs.timesofisrael.com/an-analysis-of-the-chumra

Colbrook, Niamh. “Inhabiting Our Feeling Bodies” Comment Essay 26 Aug 2021 comment.org/inhabiting-our-feeling-bodies

Cole, Stephen J. “Lesson 51: How God Uses Ordinary People (Genesis 26:1-35)” Bible.org 29 Aug 2013 bible.org/seriespage/lesson-51-how-god-uses-ordinary-people-genesis-261-35

Cole, Stephen J. “Psalms An Overview: God’s Inspired Hymnbook” Bible.org bible.org/seriespage/psalms-overview-god%E2%80%99s-inspired-hymnbook 

Compelling Truth “Does God Pursue Us?” Compelling Truth www.compellingtruth.org/does-God-pursue-us.html

Compelling Truth. “What is the meaning of perichoresis” www.compellingtruth.org/perichoresis.html

Cook, Alison. “The Most Important Gift” Alisoncookphd.com www.alisoncookphd.com/the-most-important-gift and “Saying Yes To Yourself” 2 Dec 2020 www.alisoncookphd.com/saying-yes-to-yourself

Copeland, Peter. “Knowing the Limits of Science” Convivium www.convivium.ca/articles/knowing-the-limits-of-science

Craig, William Lane. “God, Time and Eternity” Reasonable Faith, www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/scholarly-writings/divine-eternity/god-time-and-eternity/

Crossan, John Dominic. “The Birth of Christianity” HarperSanFrancisco 1999

Crouch, Andy. “What is the Cultural Mandate,” The Village Church, 6 Jan 2017 www.tvcresources.net/resource-library/talks/what-is-the-cultural-mandate

Darwin, Charles. “On the Origin of Species” John Murray 1859

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De Vries, Roland. “Becoming a Guest: Christology and Ecclesiological Identity” Erudit Volume 25, Numero 2, 2017 p. 165-184 https://www.erudit.org/fr/revues/theologi/2017-v25-n2-theologi04371/1056942ar/

de Waal, Esther. “Seeking God, The Way of St Benedict,” The Liturgical Press. 2001

De Young, Kevin. “Passionately Pleading with God is a Good Thing” The Gospel Coalition.org www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevin-deyoung/passionately-pleading-with-god-is-a-good-thing/

Deem, Richard. “The Mercy of God as found in the Old Testament” God and Science www.godandscience.org/apologetics/mercy_of_god.html

Deis. Robert. Thisdayinquotes July 30, 2020 www.thisdayinquotes.com/2020/07/comfort-afflicted-and-afflict.html 

Demar, Gary. “The Impact of Christianity on the World” The American Vision 15 Dec 2009 americanvision.org/1403/impact-of-christianity-on-world

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Dixon, Austin. “History of Scribes, Pharisees, and Sadducees” Theology and Coffee 3 July 2015 theologyandcoffee.weebly.com/blog/history-of-scribes-pharisees-and-sadducees

Donavan, Richard Niell. “Biblical Commentary (Bible Study) Matthew 22:15-22” Sermon Writer  sermonwriter.com/biblical-commentary/new-testament-matthew-2215-22

Driver, Cory. “Commentary on Genesis 1:1-5” Working Preacher 10 Jan 2021 www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/revised-common-lectionary/baptism-of-our-lord-2/commentary-on-genesis-11-5-5

Dyer, Geoff. “The day that killed optimism” Prospect 16 June 2016 www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/magazine/the-day-that-killed-optimism#:~:text=The%20morning%20of%201st%20July,historian%20John%20Keegan%20puts%20it

Dyer, John. “Bible Apps are the new Printing Press” Christianity Today www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2022/december/dyer-bible-apps-software-screen-printing-press.html

Early Christian History “Montanus” Early Christian History www.earlychristianhistory.info/montanus.html

Edgar, Brian. “The God Who Plays: A Playful Approach to Theology and Spirituality” Cascade Books 2017 (e-book)

Edmondson, Ron. “10 Reasons David is Called “A Man After God’s Own Heart” Bible Study Tools www.biblestudytools.com/blogs/ron-edmondson/10-reasons-david-is-called-a-man-after-god-s-own-heart.html

Edwards, James R. “Markan Sandwiches: The Significance of Interpolations in Markan Narratives” 1989 Novum Testamentum XXXI, 3 193-216 jbburnett.com/resources/mark/Edwards_Markan-Sandwiches.pdf

Edwards, Jonathan, “Works of Jonathan Edwards, Volume Two,” SERMON II. THE CHURCH’S MARRIAGE TO HER SONS, AND TO HER GOD. Ed. John E. Smith, Yale University Press, 2009

Elshtain, Jean Bethke. “With or Against Culture” Books and Culture www.booksandculture.com/articles/2006/sepoct/20.30.html

Encyclopedia.com “Person (In Theology)” Encylcopedia.com www.encyclopedia.com/religion/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/person-theology

Encyclopedia Britannia “Apostolic succession” www.britannica.com/topic/apostolic-succession

Encyclopedia Britannica “codex” (manuscript) Encyclopedia Britannia Britannica.com/topic/codex-manuscript

Encyclopedia Britannica “Christendom” Encyclopedia Britannia Britannica.com/place/Christendom

Encyclopedia Britannica “Universalism” Encyclopedia Britannia Britannica.com/place/Universalism

Enter the Bible. “Isaiah 1:29 – God’s Lament” Enter the Bible enterthebible.org/passage/isaiah-12-9-gods-lament

Epictectus. “The Enchiridion of Epictetus.” p. 135 Texas A&M people.tamu.edu/~sdaniel/Notes/enchiridion.pdf

Faith Facts “The Impact of Christianity” Faith Facts www.faithfacts.org/christ-and-the-culture/the-impact-of-christianity

Faith From Evidence “Christianity and Architecture” Faith from evidence www.faithfromevidence.org/christianity-and-architecture.html

Farley, Margaret A. “Personal Commitments: Beginning, Keeping, Changing” Harper & Row, 1986, pp. 12-13, 34, 38

Fee, Gordon D. and Stuart, Douglas “How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth,” Zondervan, 1981

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Fine Art America, Landscape photographs fineartamerica.com/art/photographs/landscape

Finn, Nathan A, Whitfield, Keith S. “Spirituality for the Sent,” Chapter 5 Missional Spirituality and Cultural Engagement IVP Academic 2017

Fischer, Bryan. “What did Ham do when he ‘saw the nakedness of his father”’” American Family Radio www.afa.net/the-stand/family/2014/08/what-did-ham-do-when-he-saw-the-nakedness-of-his-father

Fitch, David. “Finding Things to Love About Reformed People: An Anabaptist Dialogues with a Reformed” MissioAlliance 6 Feb /2017 www.missioalliance.org/finding-things-love-reformed-people-anabaptist-dialogues-reformed

Flattery, George. “John 20:19-23 Receive the Holy Spirit” Global Christian globalchristiancenter.com/sermons/dr-g-flattery-sermons-on-gospel-of-john/26192-john-2019-23-receive-the-holy-spirit

Flavel, John

Flynn, John. “Christianity’s Contribution” Catholic Online 28 Nov 2007 www.catholic.org/featured/headline.php?ID=5250

Foley, Ryan. “Postmodernism, secularism have increasing influence over Americans’ decision-making: report” Christian Post, 10/22/2021 www.christianpost.com/news/peoples-choices-influenced-by-postmodernism-secularism-report.html

Forest, Joe. “A Better Way to Read the Old Testament” 29 June 2018 Instrument of Mercy instrumentofmercy.com/2018/06/29/a-better-way-to-read-the-old-testament

Foster, Richard. “Celebration of Discipline.” Harper & Row Publishers ©1978

Foster, Robert. “Understandings of Justice in the New Testament,” Society of Biblical Literature www.sbl-site.org/assets/pdfs/TBv2i5_Fosterjustice.pdf

Frankl, Viktor E. Man’s Search for Meaning. Beacon Press 2006

Franks, Angela. “What’s a Body For?” Plough Quarterly 6 Aug 2018 www.plough.com/en/topics/justice/culture-of-life/whats-a-body-for

Friedman, Richard Elliot. “Commentary on the Torah,” Harper Collins, 2003

Fujimura, Makoto. Culture Care: Reconnecting with beauty for our common life. Intervarsity Press 2014

Galatty, Robby, “Was Jesus a Carpenter or a Stonemason?” The Christian Post 29 Apr 2017 www.christianpost.com/news/jesus-carpenter-or-stonemason-181531

Ganssle, Gregory E. Review of “The End of the Timeless God by RT Mullins,” The Gospel Coalition,  themelios.thegospelcoalition.org/review/the-end-of-the-timeless-god

Garris, Zachary. “Did Abraham Worship Yahweh Before His Call in Genesis 12?” Knowing Scripture knowingscripture.com/articles/did-abraham-worship-yahweh-before-his-call-in-genesis-12

Gayle, Damien. “How idolatry continued in the Kingdom of Judah: Israeli dig uncovers temple and icons dating back to Old Testament era” Dailymail.com 27 Dec 2012 www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2253695/How-idolatry-continued-Kingdom-Judah-Israeli-dig-uncovers-temple-icons-dating-Old-Testament-era.html

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Goodman, Philip. “The Shavuot Marriage Contract” My Jewish Learning, www.myjewishlearning.com/article/the-shavuot-marriage-contract

Got Questions “How could David be considered to be a man after God’s own heart?” Got Questions. www.gotquestions.org/man-after-God-heart.html

Got Questions “How does the Bible describe glorified bodies we will possess in heaven?” Got Questions www.gotquestions.org/glorified-bodies.html

Got Questions. “How many Israelites left Egypt in the exodus?” Got Questions www.gotquestions.org/Israelites-exodus.html

Got Questions. “What is the doctrine of the perspicuity  of Scripture” Got Questions www.gotquestions.org/perspicuity-of-Scripture.html

Got Questions “What is general revelation and special revelation?” Got Questions www.gotquestions.org/general-special-revelation.html

Got Questions “What is inductive Bible Study?” Got Questions gotquestions.org/inducitive-Bible-study.html

Got Questions “Where was Jesus for the three days between His death and resurrection?” Got Questions www.gotquestions.org/where-was-Jesus.html

Got Questions, “How Can I Trust in the Faithfulness of God,” Got Questions www.gotquestions.org/faithfulness-of-God.html

Got Questions. “Regulative vs. normative principle of worship – which viewpoint is correct?” Got Questions www.gotquestions.org/regulative-normative-worship.html

Got Questions. “What is the Feast of Weeks?” Got Questions  www.gotquestions.org/Feast-of-Weeks.html

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Gutierrez, Juan Marcos Bejarano. “The Judaisms of Jesus’ Followers,” Yaron Publishing, 2017

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Hale, Philip. “Numbering the Decalogue, Images, and Iconoclasm: A Historical and Theological Survey” Nebraska Lutherans for Confessional Study, July 25, 2013 abundleofmyrrh.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/theol_resources/images_12_dp.pdf

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Hart, David Bentley. “The Ethic of Caring for the Sick” Stand to Reason www.str.org/blog/the-ethic-of-caring-for-the-sick#.XiBmNiNOnIU

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Hayes, Robert. “The Best Free Enneagram Tests You Can Take Online” Tech Junkie www.techjunkie.com/best-free-enneagram-tests

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Hegg, Tim. “As a Covenant Term in the Bible and the Ancient Near East” Torah Resource torahresource.com/hebrew-word-yada

Herrick, Greg. “9. Eschatology: End Times” Bible.org bible.org/seriespage/9-eschatology-end-times

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Hovorun, Cyril. Studia Patristica Vol. LVIII, Volume 6: Neoplatonism and Patristics, Peeters 2013.  Importance of Neoplatonism on Formation of Theological Language” (p. 17-28)

Huber, Dave. “Avodah Word Study” EFCA Today Summer 2012 www.efcatoday.org/story/avodah-word-study

Hunter, James. “To Change the World: The Irony, Tragedy, and Possibility of Christianity in the Late Modern World” Oxford University Press 2010

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I have been teaching the Bible to children and adults for over twenty years. I have also been involved in various church leadership roles for many of those years. I've written an anthology of my first 40 years of writing poetry in my book, Growing.

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