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Last Days Of Jesus
$22.00Add to cartAcclaimed New Testament scholar Francois Bovon engagingly and concisely explores the last days of Jesus. Detailing the similarities and differences in the passion narratives of the four canonical Gospels and the Gospel of Peter, he shows that these stories were not composed by objective witnesses but are reflections of the perspectives of those who wrote them. This lucid, highly readable, yet critical appraisal of Jesus’ final days is a master example of the discipline of biblical studies.
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Unveiling The New Covenant (Student/Study Guide)
$16.49Add to cartWhat are the Four Decrees and what do they have to do with the New Covenant? ALL scripture is God-breathed and useful for the edification and correction of the Believer. Why hasn’t the Church at large taught the Four Decrees as a basic tenet of our faith? They are part of the Mystery that Paul writes about. A mystery is a hidden truth that can be seen only through divine revelation. Unveiling the New Covenant-The Four Decrees is a strong revelatory teaching. Please read this work carefully and check it with the Word. Once you unveil the Mystery of the New Covenant, the Lord can bless you with the full meaning and application of the New Covenant. Those who have understood this revelation have changed spiritually so they not only know scripture, but they also know how to rightly divide it and LIVE IT. Dare to understand the Word of the Lord. Unveiling the New Covenant-the Four Decrees will draw you closer to the Lord, Jesus Christ.
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Shepherds After My Own Heart
$30.99Add to cartSeries Preface
Author’s Preface
Foreword
Abbreviations
IntroductionI. Background
II. Biblical Prototypes
III. YHWH, The Messiah And Promises Of A Second Exodus
IV. The Shepherd Messiah, His Followers And The Second Exodus
V. Following And Serving The Shepherd-Lamb
VI. Concluding Observations And ReflectionsEpilogue
Appendix A: Mesopotamian Deities With Shepherd Titles
Appendix B: Mesopotamian Kings With Shepherd Titles And Epithets
Bibliography
Index Of Modern Authors
Index Of Scripture References
Index Of Ancient SourcesAdditional Info
Shepherds After My Own Heart is a full-length academic treatment of the theme of the shepherd/pastor throughout the whole of scripture. It comprises a detailed study of Ancient Near Eastern understandings of this powerful metaphor, its uses and development in the Old Testament and its employment by the apostolic writers to describe the messianic significance of Jesus Christ, both in his earthly ministry and in his ascended and apocalyptic Lordship over church and world. In doing so, it articulates key elements of a biblical theology of pastoral ministry and leadership. -
Christian Ethics
$32.00Add to cartProviding the level one student with all they will need to know to understand their course fully, SCM Study Guide: Christian Ethics is full of helpful features to aid memory and learning and pointers for further reading and further study.
The book covers the major areas of ethical theory and methodology that are key to any introductory course, including the use of the Bible in Christian ethics, natural law, various philosophical approaches to ethics and the influence of liberation theologies. In addition, three methodological topics often neglected in textbooks in this area but included here, are Christian ethics and science, Christian ethics and pastoral care and the relationship between Christian ethics and the wider public debates in ethics. The book also covers a wide range of topics in practical Christian ethics, all introduced by case studies, ranging from abortion, euthanasia, human genetic manipulation, health care rationing, divorce and remarriage, homosexuality, international trade and economics, the environment, and globalisation.
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Interpreting The Psalms (Student/Study Guide)
$40.99Add to cartScholarly study of the Psalms is in the midst of a sea change. A generation ago, the dominant tendency was to study individual psalms in relation to their literary forms and cultural functions. However, in recent years, studies have increasingly emphasized Hebrew poetry, the structure of the entire Psalter and its development from earlier collections to a unified book.
In exploring these and other facts, this volume aims to bridge the gap between general introductions to the study of the Psalms and specialized literature. Written by members and guests of the Tyndale Fellowship Old Testament Study Group, it offers the insights of internationally recognized Old Testament scholars into the world of the Psalms. This volume will be a treasure to both students and scholars alike.
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Unity And Diversity In The New Testament (Revised)
$68.99Add to cartUnity and Diversity in the New Testament is a thorough investigation into the canon of the New Testament, and Christianity’s origins. It assumes the reader is familiar with the basic question of who wrote the books, when, why etc and it moves on to look in detail at what were the various emphases in the gospel proclaimed by Jesus, Luke, Paul and John. It also examines primitive Christianity’s preaching and teaching, confessional formulae, oral traditions, organisation and worship, concepts of ministry and community, and ritual acts.
In the second half of the book, the author maps out the scope of the diversity he found in the fist half’s investigation. Here he identifies and traces the major currents within the stream of first and second generation Christianity which includes a study of Jewish Christianity, Hellenistic Christianity, Apocalyptic Christianity and Early Catholicism. The book concludes with a consideration of the repercussions of such findings, for how Christians understand the New Testament, and what it means to be Christian, today.
This new edition is further enhanced with the author’s consideration of these same themes, 25 years after he first wrote about them. The final chapter is the authors “critical refinement” of the ideas and issues that remain relevant and important for any realistic theology of canon to be considered today.
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Rick Warrens Bible Study Methods
$22.99Add to cart“The Spirit of God uses the Word of God to make us like the Son of God.”-Rick Warren in The Purpose Driven Life You were created to become like Christ. This is one of the five God-ordained purposes for your life described in The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren, and it’s why studying the Bible is so important. The Bible’s truths will transform you, aligning you with the character and ways of Jesus as you encounter him in the Scriptures. This easy-to-understand book shows you how to study the Bible Rick Warren’s way. It gives you not just one, but twelve methods for exploring the riches of God’s Word. At least one of them is exactly what you’re looking for-an approach that’s right for you, right where you’re at. Simple step-by-step instructions guide you through the how-tos of the following methods:* Devotional * Chapter Summary * Character Quality * Thematic* Biographical * Topical * Word Study * Book Background * Book Survey* Chapter Analysis * Book Synthesis * Verse Analysis Thousands of individuals, small groups, churches, and seminary classes have used this practical manual to unlock the wonderful truths of Scripture. You can too. Written by America’s pastor, Rick Warren, Rick Warren’s Bible Study Methods will help you develop a customized approach to studying, understanding, and applying the Bible.
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God Of Our Mothers (Student/Study Guide)
$26.95Add to cartHere’s a new kind of Bible study: a lively, deep, personal look at some of the Old Testament’s most powerful – and intriguing – women. From Sarah, who was unafraid to nudge God into action; to Hagar, whose courage and passion founded a nation; to Judith, a woman and warrior whose faith saved God’s people, readers will examine the stories of biblical women up close and personal. As they begin to read between the lines, readers will learn to use Bible stories to throw light on the stories of their own lives.
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Power Of A Focused Heart
$14.99Add to cartUsing Jesus’ sayings that we call the Beatitudes, The Power of a Focused Heart will guide users in simplifying their life by finding ways to say no to people in order to remain free to say yes to God. Brief chapters may be read in fifteen minutes followed by daily exercises in responding to Scripture. Guidance for one-hour small group meetings includes a detailed session plan for eight weekly meetings and a “Moving Deeper” exploration. The book also includes “Suggestions for Service” and “For Additional Reading.”
This study of the Beatitudes provides a strong basis for learning to live out of one’s own particular spiritual gifts. Eight chapters examine one beatitude each week with daily Bible readings, daily exercises and with complete teaching directions for the leader for one-hour small group sessions.
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Paul And The Popular Philosophers
$29.00Add to cartThese studies continue a tradition of scholarship that flourished around the turn of the century when new editions of ancient philosophical sources were published. Professor Malherbe, however, widens the scope to include other philosophical traditions. He recognizes and identifies the influences of Platonists, Peripatetics, Cynics, Stoics, Epicureans, and Pythagoreans. These popular philosophers aimed at moral reform; they shared both in their substance and in the techniques employed. Yet, they need to be distinguished in order to discern their influence, if any, on Paul.
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Exploring Christian Ethics
$46.00Add to cartAdopting a unique approach among introductions to Christian ethics, Kyle Fedler’s Exploring Christian Ethics guides students through the moral decision-making process by providing foundational material in both ethical theory and biblical ethics. In part1, Fedler introduces readers to the discipline of ethics, exploring perennial issues from the classical tradition such as relativism, utilitarianism, character, deontology, and virtue from a Christian perspective. In part 2, he explores the various ways Scripture can be used responsibly in Christian ethics, particularly discussing whether the Bible should be used as a book of rules. Finally, in part 3, he presents and analyzes the sections of Scripture that have been most influential in Christian morality and ethics: creation and the fall, the Mosaic covenant, the prophets, the teachings of Jesus, the life of Jesus, writings of the Johannine community, and the letters of Paul. Ideal for undergraduate courses, Exploring Christian Ethics is informed by solid scholarship and is accessibly and engagingly written.
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Prophets Dictionary : The Ultimate Guide To Supernatural Wisdom
$24.99Add to cartThe Prophet’s Dictionary by Paula Price is an essential tool for laymen, prophets, prophesiers, pastors, intercessors, and dreamers of dreams. As an all-in-one dictionary and reference book containing over 1,600 relevant definitions of terms and phrases for the prophetic realm of Christian ministry, it exposes ancient religious seductions and how they have infiltrated movies, television, and books. Prophetic visions and clues to interpreting their symbolism, imagery, and signs are also included.
People from all walks of life can benefit as this book aids in the understanding of what may be expected from prophets or the prophetic ministry. Delve deeper and you will find much more.
God speaks to us today!
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View From Mount Calvary Print On Demand Title (Student/Study Guide)
$18.99Add to cartPrint On Demand Title
Without Jesus, the Bible makes no sense. And without his atoning death on the cross, the Bible makes no difference. This book surveys the entire Bible and shows how its many sections, books, and subjects all revolve around the death of Jesus on Mt. Calvary. Recommended reading especially during the Easter season, this book will deepen readers’ appreciation of the finished work of Christ.
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Biblical Law And Its Relevance
$70.99Add to cartPreface
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
1. The Mosaic Law And The Christian
2. Is There Truth In The Law (John 1:17)? On The Gospel Of John’s View Of The Mosaic Revelation
3. Near Eastern And Biblical Laws Compared
4. Law And Narrative In Exodus 19-24
5. Exodus 21:22-25 (Lex Talionis) And Abortion
6. “Do Not Steal”: Biblical Laws About Theft
7. Understanding Laws Of Clean And Unclean
8. The Red Heifer
9. Old Testament Perspectives On Divorce
10. The Law’s Theology Of Sex
11. “Just War” In Deuteronomy 20 And 2 Kings 3
12. Law And Justice In The Historical Books
13. Conclusion: Is The Law Relevant For Today?
Bibliography
Indexes
Additional Info
This book approaches the laws of the Pentateuch from theological, historical, moral, and spiritual perspectives. Theologically, this book raises a question of hermeneutics: What are Christians to make of the law? Biblical Law and Its Relevance, while taking into consideration the approaches of Reformed, Dispensationalist, Lutheran, and Theonomist scholars, proposes a distinctive hermeneutic of seeking to find the abiding moral and religious principles inherent in the laws. In pursuing this goal, this book employs a comparative-legal methodology that examines biblical laws in their ancient Near Eastern historical setting and in comparison with rabbinic, modern, and especially cuneiform laws. It seeks to determine the original significance of the lex talionis formula (“eye for an eye”) and the rules of clean / unclean. It also surveys how the laws were administered from the time of Joshua to the end of the Old Testament period.From an ethical-spiritual viewpoint, this book shows how the laws were meant to foster a relationship with God and identifies the ethical relevance of the laws to today’s issues of abortion, rights of the underclass, theft, divorce, sexuality, and the conduct of war.
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Clarified : Answers To 101 Intriguing Bible Questions
$20.99Add to cartIn Clarified: Answers to 101 Intriguing Bible Questions, you will find a book your soul has been longing for! The questions answered in this book are real-life encounters from the field. On one occasion author Michael Pedrin met a seeker who searched for a convincing explanation on a puzzling Bible verse for twenty-seven years! Not fully satisfied with the answers he got from various sources, the man’s search finally ended after providentially meeting this author! Christians of all denominations will love Clarified… as it deals with general Bible questions. Non-Christians who want to know about the Bible will be much enlightened too. “Read it once and you will be pleasantly surprised with its clarity. Read it twice and you will appreciate its depth and penetration into profound real-life questions. Read it three times and you will recognize an amazing synthesis of theology, logic, and philosophy that presents a worldview consistent with experience and practice.” -Joe Skrobowski Evangelist, USA
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Analytical Red Letter Harmony Of Four Gospels
$22.88Add to cartReturn to the Historical Text (Authorized version)
An alarming expose’ documenting the reasons for the differences between the modern translations of the Bible and the historical translations of the Bible such as the 1611 King James Bible, and other older Bible versions. Numerous illustrations of these significant differences are presented, and the myth that the differences in modern versions are mainly due to synonym choices and language changes is dispelled.
The casting aside of the traditional Greek New Testament text which is the basis of the historic versions by Tyndale, Luther, Coverdale, and others is meticulously documented. Also carefully documented is the process which produced the radically different Greek text of the modern versions including an analysis of textual criticism. The completely unscientific basis of the methods of textual criticism are also exposed, and evidence that the traditional Greek text is actually much older than the newer critical text of the modern versions is presented. The work is carefully footnoted and includes a complete and comprehensive bibliography and index.
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Prophetic Literature
$25.99Add to cartAlthough the biblical books of the prophets are based upon the careers and experiences of some of the most talented and provocative individuals of their time, the books must be read first as literature. Each book displays its own unique organization, literary characteristics, and theological outlook in presenting the prophets. By guiding the reader through the literary structure and language of each of the prophetic books as well as the social roles of the indiviual prophets, this volume opens the reader to greater understanding and appreciation of the prophets of Israel and Judah.
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Beginners Guide To New Testament Exegesis (Student/Study Guide)
$32.99Add to cartThoroughly accessible, this guide clearly introduces the essential methods of New Testament interpretation, giving students a solid grasp of basic skills while encouraging practice and holding out manageable goals and expectations. Numerous helps and illustrations clarify, summarize and illuminate the principles.
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Whispering The Word
$31.00Add to cartIn the past twenty-five years there has been an explosion of work focusing on women in the Old Testament. However, because much of this work has reflected a perspective that is either uninterested in or hostile to theological implications of the text, many Christian feminists wonder if they can simultaneously maintain their commitment to principles of gender equality and their faith in the Scriptures, particularly the Old Testament.
Writing in response to feminist biblical scholars who approach the Old Testament with a hermeneutic of suspicion, Princeton theologian Jacqueline Lapsley offers Christian feminists strategies to hear the subtle ideas and voices of the less powerful within the Old Testament texts. Reading and interpreting a number of Old Testament narratives in which women are prominent, Lapsley considers how these stories may reflect God’s word for us. In doing so, she demonstrates how the narrative often attempts to shape the moral response of the reader by revealing the intricacy and complexity of the moral world evoked. In this gentle shaping of the reader’s ethical sensibilities, she argues, is where God may be whispering a word for us.
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Bible After Babel
$26.99Add to cartBiblical scholars today often sound as if they are caught in the aftermath of Babel – a clamor of voices unable to reach common agreement. Yet is this confusion necessarily a bad thing? Many postmodern critics see the recent profusion of critical approaches as a welcome opportunity for the emergence of diverse new techniques. In The Bible after Babel noted biblical scholar John J. Collins considers the effect of the postmodern situation on biblical, primarily Old Testament, criticism over the last three decades. Engaging and even-handed, Collins examines the quest of historical criticism to objectively establish a text’s basic meaning. Accepting that the Bible may no longer provide secure “foundations” for faith, Collins still highlights its ethical challenge to be concerned for “the other” – a challenge central both to Old Testament ethics and to the teaching of Jesus.
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Contextualization In The New Testament (Student/Study Guide)
$35.99Add to cartAs both a crosscultural missionary and a New Testament scholar, Dean Flemming is well equipped to examine how the early church contextualized the gospel and to draw out lessons for today. By carefully sifting the New Testament evidence, Flemming uncovers the patterns and parameters of a Paul or Mark or John as they spoke the Word on target, bringing these to bear on our contemporary missiological task.
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Where You Go I Shall
$14.95Add to cartWhere You Go, I Shall is a book that was born of experience and need. The authors, two of whom are widows and the third an Episcopal priest, were participants in a monthly support group for widows and discovered that many of the Bible’s remarkable women-Mary, Ruth, Naomi, Abigail, Anna, Tamar, Judith, and some who are unnamed-are widows. In this book, they tell and reflect upon the biblical stories, offering background for greater understanding, and the two authors who are themselves widows also reflect upon aspects of their own widowhood that relate to the biblical story. The result is a book that will provide understanding and comfort not only for widows but for all who love, care for, and minister to individuals who have been widowed.
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New Manners And Customs Of Bible Times
$34.99Add to cartA classic resource on biblical cultures—now even better! This updated edition features a reader-friendly format with colorful photography and artwork; detailed maps, diagrams, and charts; Bible review sections at the end of each chapter; Scripture and topic indexes; and even helpful tips for visits to the Holy Land. 400 pages, hardcover from Moody.
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Introduction To Jesus And The Gospels
$38.99Add to cartIntroduction: Theological And Historical Backgrounds
Chapter 1. What Is A Gospel?
Chapter 2. History Of Critical Methods For Gospel Study
Chapter 3. The Gospel Of Mark
Chapter 4. Q
Chapter 5. Matthew
Chapter 6. Luke
Chapter 7. John
Chapter 8. Other Gospels (Gospel Of Thomas, Infancy Gospels, Other Apocryphal Gospels); Chapter 9. Christian Interpretations Of Jesus;
Chapter 10. The Historical Jesus
Chapter 11. Conclusion
Glossary
Further Reading
Notes: Subject Index
(Charts, Sidebars, Illustrations, And Maps.)Additional Info
“Jesus and the Gospels” is one of the most popular religion courses at colleges, and it is required at many seminaries and divinity schools.This textbook, written by an award-winning educator, is designed for a semester-long course in both these settings. Moreover, it could be used as a supplementary text in courses on christology, the historical Jesus, New Testament literature, and the Bible. Murphy will provide an introduction to the gospels that does justice to the full range of modern critical methods and insights. He will discuss the implications of these methods for how we understand the nature of the gospels and how we can read them today. The chapters will sketch the portrait of Jesus that emerges from each gospel, and then examine the “canonical” view of Jesus by comparing and contrasting these pictures, as well as the ones that emerge from the non-canonical gospels and from the modern quest for the historical Jesus. -
Students Guide To Textual Criticism Of The Bible
$35.99Add to cartIn plain language and with ample illustration, Paul D. Wegner gives you an overview of the history and methods, aims and results of textual criticism. In the process you will gain an appreciation for the vast work that has been accomplished in preserving the text of Scripture and find a renewed confidence in its reliability.
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Romans In Full Circle
$35.00Add to cartThe New Testament book of Romans has played an important role in the life of the church from the period of the early church and through to the present day. In this concise survey of the major theological changes associated with Paul’s letter, Mark Reasoner focuses on its history and interpretation, particularly through the works of Origen, Augustine, the medieval exegetes, Luther, and Barth. In so doing, he reveals that by a circuitous route, western Christians in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries are returning to reading Romans in ways very similar to Origen’s concerns in the third century. This is true particularly in regard to issues of the human will, sensitivity to Jews and Judaism, openness to the possibility of universalism, and a deconstructive reading of the obedience to government passage in Romans 13. Thus, in addition to giving a helpful overview of Romans itself, this book will help readers situate their theological questions within the two thousand-year history of conversations about Paul’s letter to Roman believers.
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Theological Introduction To The Old Testament (Revised)
$51.99Add to cartHelps readers come to a critically informed understanding of the Old Testament as the church’s Scripture – a witness of ancient Israel and witness to the church and synagogue through the generations of those who have passed these texts on as Scripture.
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Everything You Want To Know About The Bible
$24.99Add to cartEverything You Want to Know about the Bible(well, maybe not everything … but enough to get you started)An informative, brief, easy-to-read, and above allfunintroduction to the Bible.For many people, the Bible is like a foreign country: adusty old place they’ve never visited full of strangelanguages and odd customs. But many people haveheard of the Bible’s wonders and want to get a first-handlook. Everything You Want to Know about the Bibleisthe perfect guidebook for exploring the Bible in a faithfulbut fun way.This guide to the “ultimate manufacturer’s manual”communicates complex ideas and sophisticatedconcepts in a non-threatening way. At the same time, theauthors provide solid theology and sound informationabout the Bible. This resource-for Christians and theunchurched alike-is not only unashamedly evangelical,but also relevant, informative, accurate, and readable.This innovative introduction to the Bible has three parts:* The Great Journey-answers background questionsabout the Bible: Where did it come from? Who wroteit? When was it written? What’s it all about?*The Big Picture-delves into the content of the Bible itself, taking readers through the significant periods, events,and key people.* Stuff at the Back-gives suggestions on how to read the Bible and includes short essays from various writers abouttheir favorite Bible passage.
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Old Testament Prophecy
$52.00Add to cartThis volume by Old Testament scholar Ronald Clements covers many aspects of research on the forms, structure, and theological message of the prophetic writings of the Old Testament. An introductory essay by Clements assesses the changing perspectives of literary and theological approaches to the study of the prophets during this same period. This book is for all who are interested in reading some of the most compelling Old Testament scholarship from one of the most respected scholars in the field.
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Contagious Holiness : Jesus’ Meals With Sinners
$28.99Add to cartSeries Preface
Author’s Preface
Abbreviations1. The Current Debate
2. Forming Friendships But Evading Enemies
3. Contagious Impurity
4. Jesus The Consummate Party Animal?
5. Pervasive Purity
6. The Potential Of Contemporary Christian MealsBibliography
Index Of Modern Authors
Index Of Scripture References
Index Of Ancient SourcesAdditional Info
Honored in 2006 as a “Year’s Best Book for Preachers” by Preaching magazine.One of humanity’s most basic and common practices-eating meals-was transformed by Jesus into an occasion of divine encounter. In sharing food and drink with his companions, he invited them to share in the grace of God. He revealed his redemptive mission while eating with sinners, repentant and unrepentant alike.
Jesus’ “table fellowship” with sinners in the Gospels has been widely agreed to be historically reliable. However, this consensus has recently been challenged, for example, by the claim that the meals in which Jesus participated took the form of Greco-Roman symposia-or that the “sinners” involved were the most flagrantly wicked within Israel’s society, not merely the ritually impure or those who did not satisfy strict Pharisaic standards of holiness.
In this New Studies in Biblical Theology volume, Craig L. Blomberg engages with the debate and opens up the significance of the topic. He surveys meals in the Old Testament and the intertestamental period, examines all the Gospel texts relevant to Jesus’ eating with sinners, and concludes with contemporary applications.
Addressing key issues in biblical theology, the works comprising New Studies in Biblical Theology are creative attempts to help Christians better understand their Bibles. The NSBT series is edited by D. A. Carson, aiming to simultaneously instruct and to edify, to interact with current scholarship and to point the way ahead.
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New Testament Church And Its Ministries
$12.99Add to cartNew Testament Church And It Ministries lays out God’s plan for the church’s construction and His concern for the active involvement of every member in their ministry and calling. Emphasizing the function of the members, each of the five-fold ministries is defined and developed in the context of its function in the Body of Christ..
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King James Version Bible Commentary
$44.99Add to cartThe King James Version Bible Commentary is a complete verse-by-verse commentary. It is comprehensive in scope, reliable in scholarship, and easy to use. Its authors are leading evangelical theologians who provide practical truths and biblical principles. Any Bible student will gain new insights through this one-volume commentary based on the timeless King James Version of the Bible.
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God And World In The Old Testament
$35.99Add to cartFretheim presents here the Old Testament view of the Creator God, the created world, and our role in creation. Beginning with “The Beginning,” he demonstrates that creation is open-ended and connected. Then, from every part of the Old Testament, Fretheim explores the fullness and richness of Israel’s thought regarding creation: from the dynamic created order to human sin, from judgment and environmental devastation to salvation, redemption, and a new creation.
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Prophet And Teacher
$40.00Add to cartOffering a unique introduction to the historical person Jesus of Nazareth, respected New Testament scholar William Herzog traces the history of discussion and scholarship of the historical Jesus, including that of the recent and very public Jesus Seminar. He does so, however, with an eye toward the theological. No other introduction is tied so closely to the biblical texts. He asks, “What difference does the historical Jesus make in our understanding of the gospels?” and, correspondingly, “What difference should this Jesus make in our lives today?” By exploring in depth Jesus’ words-the parables-and Jesus’ deeds-miracles, Herzog presents a holistic picture of Jesus that will explain how Jesus’ followers would have understood his miracles and his role as prophet. With its accessibility and clear connections to what the gospels are saying, Prophet and Teacher will appeal to general readers with little theological background and be a popular primary text in undergraduate and seminary classes. William R. Herzog II is Sallie Knowles Crozer Professor of New Testament
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Walking Wisely Workbook (Workbook)
$18.99Add to cartFrom beloved Bible teacher Charles Stanley comes a practical ten-chapter workbook that addresses real life solutions and teaches us how to apply God’s wisdom to our problems as we handle finances, relate to others, care for our physical health, and carry out day-to-day duties.
In Scripture, wisdom is portrayed as a most important treasure, something to be sought after with consistent discipline. We, as Christians, tend to think of wisdom as something to be attained-an ideal to which we aspire. Charles Stanley contends that genuine wisdom is evidenced in how we live. The truly wise person is one whose values, perspectives, career goals, and daily decisions are all shaped by the wisdom found in Christ.
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Cross And The Prodigal
$20.99Add to cartBailey has been living and teaching in the Middle East for 40 years; thus, his knowledge of customs and practices there is matchless. From his extensive firsthand observations, he is able to offer unique insight into the meaning of Jesus’ parables as they relate to law, honor, forgiveness, etc.
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Mark : New Testament 2
$75.99Add to cartIn this Ancient Christian Commentary on Mark, the insights of Augustine of Hippo and Clement of Alexandria, Ephrem the Syrian and Cyril of Jerusalem join in a polyphony of interpretive voices of the Eastern and Western church from the second century to the seventh. St. Mark’s Gospel displays the evocative power of its story, parables and passion as it ignites a brilliant exhibit of theological insight and pastoral wisdom.
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Studies In Matthew
$38.99Add to cartTranslated by Rosemary Selle
The work of one of the world’s foremost New Testament scholars, Ulrich Luz, this book gathers eighteen penetrating studies of Matthew’s Gospel, available here in English for the first time.
Luz’s groundbreaking work ranges widely over the critical issues of Matthean studies, including the narrative structure and sources of the Gospel and its presentation of such themes as christology, discipleship, miracles, and Israel. Several chapters also outline and demonstrate the hermeneutical methods underlying Luz’s acclaimed commentary on Matthew, for which this book can serve as a companion. Luz is particularly conscious of the Gospel’s reception history, a history of interpretation connecting us with the past that determines so many of our questions, categories, and values. Studies in Matthew thus constitutes a noteworthy contribution to biblical hermeneutics as well as to exegesis.
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How To Read Genesis
$22.99Add to cartCreation in six days
Woman from the side of man
“Sons of god” taking “daughters of men”
A massive disaster and an animal rescue boat of biblical proportions
Abraham, Sarah, Hagar and the ongoing saga of a dysfunctional family
These are just a few of the episodes that Genesis conjures up. But we miss the point if we focus on what seems strange to us. And we distort the message if we demand that this book answer questions that are strange to it. To read Genesis intelligently, we must consider the questions, the literature and the times in which Genesis was written.
In How to Read Genesis Tremper Longman III provides a welcome guide to reading and studying, understanding and savoring this panorama of beginnings–of both the world and of Israel. And importantly for Christian readers, we gain insight into how Genesis points to Christ and can be read in light of the gospel.
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Enoch And Qumran Origins
$52.99Add to cartThe rediscovery of Enochic Judaism as an ancient movement of dissent within Second Temple Judaism, a movement centered on neither temple nor torah, is a major achievement of contemporary research. After being marginalized, ancient Enoch texts have reemerged as a significant component of the Dead Sea Scrolls library unearthed at Qumran.
Enoch and Qumran Origins is the first comprehensive treatment of the complex and forgotten relations between the Qumran community and the Jewish group behind the pseudepigraphal literature of Enoch. The contributors demonstrate that the roots of the Qumran community are to be found in the tradition of the Enoch group rather than that of the Jerusalem priesthood.
Framed by Gabriele Boccaccini’s introduction and James Charlesworth’s conclusion, this book examines the hypotheses of five particularly eminent scholars, resulting in an engaging and substantive discussion among forty-seven specialists from nine countries. The exceptional array of essays from leading international scholars in Second Temple Judaism and Christian origins makes Enoch and Qumran Origins a sine qua non for serious students of this period.
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Is Jesus The Only Savior
$26.99Add to cartIn this timely book for believers, inquirers, and skeptics alike, James R. Edwards faces head-on the question of whether or not Jesus is indeed the sole savior of the world. After tracing the currents of modernity from the Enlightenment to the Jesus Seminar, Edwards contends that the assumptions of the most skeptical historical-Jesus scholars are no more intellectually defensible than the claims of faith. He then assembles extensive support to show that Jesus considered himself the unique and saving mission of God to the world.
Edwards devotes the second half of the book to discussing Jesus as savior in light of contemporary cultural currents, specifically addressing the thorny issues of religious pluralism, moral relativism, postmodernism, and the quest for world peace. Illustrated with real-life stories, “Is Jesus the Only Savior?” gives a fair hearing to twenty-first-century concerns while upholding historic Christian faith. -
God At Your Wits End Study Guide (Student/Study Guide)
$14.99Add to cartIn God at Your Wit’s End Study Guide, author and counselor Marilyn Meberg probes the corners of our minds to uncover the faulty thinking that leads to feelings of uncertainty about our faith. She then explains how God affirms and even welcomes our humanity in the midst of our brokenness as she guides us through question and answer sections specifically designed to assist us in our journey. As she continually points us to the awesome power of God’s majestic truth, she helps us reshape our thinking as we re-establish the foundations of our belief in a loving God.
Complete with thoughtful applications and probing study questions, each chapter of this study guide is designed for either group or personal study and in-depth reflection with extra space for journaling answers and thoughts
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Mystery Of Old Testament Chronology Revealed
$13.49Add to cartThe Mystery of Old Testament Chronology Revealed is the documentation of a scriptural study, working backward from the captivity of Judah in 587 bc. This date is the only reliable reference that is considered by scholars to be accurate, both historically and scripturally. The analysis was performed and documented working backward from the captivity of Judah using only the scriptural record. No astronomical signs, Assyrian or Egyptian dating, or other historical evidence was used for this analysis. It is believed that this study has produced an extremely accurate chronology for the era of the Divided Kingdom and a reasonably accurate chronology for the entire Old Testament. It includes dates and scriptural references for the Divided Kingdom, the United Kingdom, the Era of Judges, Exodus to Judges, and the Creation to Exodus. It should be of interest to any serious Bible student.
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Sacred Sorrow Experience Guide (Student/Study Guide)
$11.99Add to cartThe Bible gives hundreds of examples of godly men and women who cried out to Him. And God was moved by their tears. On your own or with a group, study the lost language of lament. Go even deeper into the eye-opening message of A Sacred Sorrow and discover what’s been missing in your prayers and worship. With this Bible study, you and your small group can fully grasp the importance of voicing your heart’s joys and pains to the Father. Job, David, Jeremiah, and Jesus Himself understood the necessity of lament. Learn why it’s still a vital part of the worship experience.
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Faith Of The Outsider
$25.99Add to cartThis book offers a probing, insightful look at the “outsider” motif running through the Bible. The biblical story about God’s covenant with “insiders” – with Israel as the chosen people – is scandalous in today’s cultural climate of inclusivity. But, as Frank Anthony Spina shows, God’s exclusive election actually has an inclusive purpose.
Looking carefully at the biblical narrative, Spina highlights in bold relief seven remarkable stories that treat nonelect people positively and, even more, as strategically important participants in God’s plan of salvation. The stories of Esau, Tamar, Rahab, Naaman, Jonah, Ruth, and the woman at the well come alive in new ways as Spina discusses and examines them from an outsider-insider point of view.
