Background
Harbin, Michael Allen was born on May 24, 1947 in Vincennes, Indiana, United States. Son of Hugh Allen and Norma June Harbin.
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To Serve Other Gods
(In this volume, Harbin addresses two main ideas in relati...)
In this volume, Harbin addresses two main ideas in relation to the larger issue of the origin and development of religion. First is the issue of historicity of key events in the founding of major religions. The author specifically addresses the exodus and the resurrection of Judaism and Christianity, respectively, as the historical foundations of those beliefs, and the lack of such historical events in 'all' other world religions. Secondly, Harbin explores the virtually universal observation of a 'primitive high God' present in various cultures throughout the world, suggesting an early monotheism. In the process of these explorations, the author repudiates the prevalent view that religion evolved from a primitive polytheism to the ' higher revealed' religions, and demonstrates instead that it evolved from an early monotheism into increasingly complex polytheisms. Contents: Early Religion; The Source; Polytheism Runs Rampant; The Survival Of Monotheism; The World's Old Organized Religion: Judaism; Hope Fulfilled: Christianity; That Tragic Century; Avoiding Death by Dying; Under the Bohdi Tree: Buddhism; Mystics Galore: Other Eastern Religions; Revelations Of Angels And Men; The Step Brother Resurgent: Islam; New Gods or Old? : Modern Religious Movements; The Right Road or a Rabbit Trail?
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The Promise and the Blessing: A Historical Survey of the Old and New Testaments
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The Bible is a collection of writings that together tell a unified story. But exactly how do all the pieces fit together? In a single volume, The Promise and the Blessing connects the dots of the Old and New Testament books to reveal the big picture of salvation history. Organized chronologically rather than canonically, this book traces the flow of Israel’s history and shows how the New Testament proceeds out of the Old. It begins with God’s creation of the cosmos and the initial problem of the fall of man. Then it traces God’s solutions to that problem as he selects first one man, Abraham, then his line, and then the nation of Israel to provide the Messiah. Finally, it focuses on the Messiah himself and looks at how the gospel of Jesus was spread throughout the known world. The Promise and the Blessing is easy to use and ideal for anyone who wants to understand the grand narrative of the Bible. It features numerous beautiful, full-color photos, as well as sidebars and brief, fascinating “breakouts” of supplementary information. Maps, illustrations, summaries, and insightful notes help to illuminate the text. Field-tested in the classroom, The Promise and the Blessing is designed for Old and New Testament survey classes and will provide all readers of the Bible with a better understanding of how the drama that began in Eden winds through Israel’s history to its fulfillment in Jesus Christ.
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Michael Allen Harbin
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Michael Allen Harbin, American religion educator, writer. Delaware 16th Senatorial District Republican Convention, Dallas, 1990, 92; alternate delegate State Republican Convention, Fort Worth, 1990. Captain United States Naval Reserve, retired; Fellow Institute Biblical Research; member Society Biblical Literature, Biblical Archaeol. Society, Evangelical Theological Society, Near Eastern Archaeol. Society.
Education
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1969. Master of Theology, Dallas Theological Seminary, 1980. Doctor of Theology, Dallas Theological Seminary, 1988.
Master of Arts, California State University, Carson, 1993.
Career
Instructor Dallas Bible College, 1984—1986. Freelance writer Garland, Texas, 1986—1993. Professor Taylor University, Upland, Indiana, since 1993, chair biblical studies, since 1999, director Master of Arts in religious studies program, 2005—2010.
Member elder board South Garland Bible Church, Garland, Texas, 1981-1993, chairman elder board, 1982-1986. Member elder board Upland Community Church, 1995—2008. Delegate national convention Evangel.
Mennonite Church, 1996, 99, 2002, 03.
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To Serve Other Gods
(In this volume, Harbin addresses two main ideas in relati...)
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The Promise and the Blessing: A Historical Survey of the Old and New Testaments
(The Bible is a collection of writings that together tell ...)
- To Serve Other Gods Paperback - October 4, 1994
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To Serve Other Gods
Membership
Delaware 16th Senatorial District Republican Convention, Dallas, 1990, 92. Alternate delegate State Republican Convention, Fort Worth, 1990. Captain United States Naval Reserve, retired.
Fellow Institute of Biblical Research. Member Society Biblical Literature, Biblical Archaeol. Society, Bible Science Association (consultant speaker), Evangelical Theological Society, American Legion, Near Eastern Archaeol.
Connections
Married Esther Marie Rinas, May 31, 1971. Children: Athena Colleen, Heidi Elizabeth, Douglas Allen.
