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Welcome to the 2BeLikeChrist Bible study series. This series intends to summarize each chapter of the Bible and help readers understand God's story piece by piece. The book of Joshua in the Bible recounts the Israelites' conquest of the Promised Land under the leadership of Joshua. Following Moses' death, Joshua leads the people across the Jordan River miraculously, reminiscent of the Red Sea crossing. The city of Jericho falls after the Israelites, following divine instructions, encircle it, causing its walls to collapse. The conquest continues with victories in Ai, Gibeon, and various regions of the Promised Land. The conquered land is distributed among the twelve tribes, fulfilling God's promise to Abraham. Cities of refuge are established, and Joshua gathers the people at Shechem for a covenant renewal, urging them to remain faithful to God. In his farewell address, Joshua recounts God's faithfulness, warns against idolatry, and challenges the people to choose whom they will serve. Key themes include the significance of faith, obedience, covenant, and divine intervention. The book of Joshua marks a transition from wandering in the wilderness to settling in the Promised Land, establishing the Israelites as a settled nation in the land of Canaan.

Welcome to the 2BeLikeChrist Bible study series. This series intends to summarize each chapter of the Bible and help readers understand God's story piece by piece. This is the fifth book of the series, the book of Deuteronomy. The book of Deuteronomy is a record of a series of speeches Moses gave to the Israelites before his death on Mount Nebo. The Israelites had just finished 40 years wandering in the wilderness, during which time, the older generation died. The new generation was about to cross the Jordan River and conquer the Promised Land, but before they crossed, Moses wanted to remind them of God's laws one last time. Deuteronomy is a record of his words. Moses stressed the importance of the Israelites keeping covenant with God. God promised to make Israel successful, so long as they respected Him and kept His commands. But God also warned them of the curses that would befall their nation if they turned away from Him and worshipped idols. Moses hoped his repetition of the law would affect the hearts of the Israelites in a positive way, as they prepared to march into the land God promised to their forefathers (Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob).

Welcome to the 2BeLikeChrist Bible study series. This series intends to summarize each chapter of the Bible and help readers understand God's story piece by piece. This is the fourth book of the series, the book of Numbers. One of the strangest things about the book of Numbers is the name. The book is titled "Numbers" because the first part of the text is devoted to discussing a census of the tribes of Israel. The people were being numbered, therefore "Numbers." The book records the history of the Israelites as they wandered in the wilderness for 40, but it is also a record of God's laws for Israel. The text covers a wide array of topics, including: instructions for caring for the Tabernacle, Nazarite vows, rebellions against Moses, spies being sent into Canaan, a guy named Korah (bad guy), a bronze serpent, a talking donkey, and boundaries of the Promised Land. There is a lot to talk about in the 36 chapters of Numbers. As one of the writings of Moses, the book's contents are mandatory reading for anyone wanting to understand the history of Israel and the larger story of God from Eden to Eternity.

Welcome to the 2BeLikeChrist Bible study series. This series intends to summarize each chapter of the Bible and help readers understand God's story piece by piece. This is the third book of the series, the book of Leviticus. The book is essentially an instruction manual, written to the Israelites, to help them understand what they needed to do to have a good relationship with God. Leviticus discusses topics like animal sacrifices, the priesthood, proper worship, dietary restrictions, special feast days, and much more. God thought it was important for these instructions to be documented, because they would need to be taught to future generations, and He intended for them to become part of Israel's unique national identity. Leviticus is a challenging book to read, but working through it diligently will reward the reader with a greater comprehension of the Old and New Testament story. As you study Moses' third book, keep in mind that many of the themes you read about will reappear later in the Bible. The better you understand Leviticus, the easier it will be to understand the rest of the story.

In nineteenth-century England, legal conceptions of work and family changed in fundamental ways. Notably, significant legal moves came into play that changed the legal understanding of the family.Constructing the Family examines the evolution of the legal-discursive framework governing work and family relations. Luke Taylor considers the intersecting intellectual and institutional forces that contributed to the dissolution of the household, the establishment of separate spheres of work and family, and the emergence of modern legal and social ideas concerning work and family. He shows how specific legal-institutional moves contributed to the creation of the family's categorical status in the social and legal order and a distinct and exceptional body of rules - Family Law - for its governance.Shedding light on the historical processes that contributed to the emergence of English Family Law, Constructing the Family shows how work and family became separate regulatory domains, and in so doing reveals the contingent nature of the modern legal family.

Bible Reading Plan with thoughts from Pastor Luke Taylor Part 2 - July to December This is not intended to be a comprehensive commentary on the bible, but it?s a record of what has occurred to Luke and ministered to him as he has read through the bible in a year. He hopes that they are a blessing and a challenge to you too.

Bible Reading Plan with thoughts from Pastor Luke TaylorPart 1 - January to JuneThis is not intended to be a comprehensive commentary on the bible, but it?s a record of what has occurred to Luke and ministered to him as he has read through the bible in a year. He hopes that they are a blessing and a challenge to you too.

This book offers a ground-breaking critique of the concept of ''tradition'' as it has been applied in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander context. The authors offer a refreshing new style of analysis. In writing that is rich in detail, strong in analysis and informed by their research experience, they argue for a deeper appreciation of the creativity inherent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social life, and the way that knowledge is constructed and deployed in complex intercultural contexts in contemporary Australia. Each chapter draws on detailed local inter-cultural information which include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander land and sea ownership and management, native title processes, service delivery arrangements for health and outstation management, and representations in art, song and broadcasting. In each arena there are multiple engagements with broad global processes. The advent of Native Title legislation has led Indigenous communities across the country being required to demonstrate their ''traditional'' connections to country. For many, their experiences of these processes are increasingly at odds with the complex inter-cultural realities of their lives. They feel the constraining effect of outmoded frameworks of ''tradition'' in legislation and policy where social and cultural innovation are characterised as inauthentic. The book draws together key scholars in Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander social research. The authors provide productive ways of characterising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social life and develop a multi-disciplinary theoretical critique to the concept of tradition.