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April, 2012 Volume 16, Number 47
Editorial……………………………………………………….5
Considering Higher Criticism:The Relationship of Authenticity to Authority..............................7Christopher B. Cone
A Reexamination of Pharaoh’s Hard Heartwith regard to Egyptian Religion………………………..….....23Jerry M. Hullinger
Has the Church Misunderstood Paul?A Critical Look at the New Perspective on Paul…….….............41Gary E. Gilley
Did Jesus Truly Die?Death before Resurrection……..………..........................................57René A. López
Book ReviewsCrosby, Cindy, ed., Ancient Christian Devotional:A Year of Weekly Reading………………………..…………......90Day, Duane. God’s Establishment: What Happened…......….....85Demarest, Bruce. Satisfy Your Soul:Restoring the Heart of Christian Spirituality...................................92DeYoung, Kevin and Greg Gilbert. What Is the Mission of the Church: Making Sense of Social Justice, Shalom and the Great Commission..….....................................................................87Driscoll, Mark and Grace. Real Marriage, the Truthabout Sex, Friendship & Life Together…………….……..……81
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