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Genesis A Print On Demand Title
$35.99Add to cartIn the introduction to this volume, George Coats discusses narrative in general and the principal Old Testament narratives in particular. He then sets the book of Genesis in its larger Old Testament context, analyzing its major sections and subsections, and uses the succeeding chapters to treat each of the major sections individually.
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Sermons You Can Preach
$24.99Add to cartW. Herschel Ford’s series of Simple Sermons have over the years proved of great help to pastors and Bible students alike. His books have been used by many pastors as preaching aids. Many laymen have also used his books for Bible study and devotions. Here in this compendium we have four books in one — some of the best of Ford, and perhaps some of the most useful. And none of these sermons has been published before. Ford covers the basics in these four books — basics that all of us need to be reminded of periodically: Sin and Salvation, The Cross and the Crown, On Changeless Truths, On Bible Characters. Among his sermon titles are: – The Heavenly Magnet and the Earthly Pull – Saying Good-bye to God – A Christmas Tree for Jesus – The Great Sin of a Great Saint and many more.
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Joshua : Inheriting The Land
$27.99Add to cartIn keeping with the international character of the series, E. John Hamlin’s commentary on Joshua pays more than usual attention to the fulfillment of the third part of God’s promise to Abraham, “By you all the nations of the earth shall bless themselves,” as well as to the roles played by non-Israelites such as Rahab and the Gibeonites. Hamlin also takes full account of issues such as war and liberation, land distribution and management, and personal fulfillment.
Among the important theological insights revealed in this commentary are God’s faithfulness to his oppressed people, the importance of land to the covenantal idea, the establishment of a new society based on justice, freedom, and loyalty and secured through covenant teaching and covenant bonding, and kingdom struggles leading to kingdom victory and pointing to God’s final victory.
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Holy Spirit : The Holy Spirit In The Bible The History Of Christian Thought
$42.00Add to cartAccepting the challenge to present an elusive and often abstract doctrine in a fresh and vital way, Aldair I. C. Heron traces the development of the doctrine of the Holy Spirit from the Old Testament to modern times. Following a consideration of the Spirit as revealed in the Scriptures, he examines the patristic and medieval periods and the role of the Holy Spirit in the faith and worship of the church. He then discusses the Reformation and the challenges to Trinitarianism that occurred during that period. He concludes with a penetrating discussion of contemporary questions about the Holy Spirit.
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He That Is Spiritual
$14.99Add to cartFew books have been more warmly received by Bible teachers and students. He That is Spiritual defines true Christian living and unfolds the biblical teaching concerning spirituality — what it is, and how it is secured. Nothing could be more important to Christians than the theme of this book. Its sound teaching corrects many false impressions and presents a scriptural pattern for the full life in Christ.
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Millennial Kingdom : A Basic Text In Premillennial Theology
$26.99Add to cartThe Millennial Kingdom is a comprehensive biblical and historical treatment of the doctrine of the millennium written for the pastor, students, scholar, or layperson. The three leading millennial views — postmillennialism, amillennialism, and premillennialism — are presented in the context of their history, their theology, and their biblical interpretation. Dr. Walvoord presents postmillennialism first and then discusses amillennialism. However, the subject of premillenialism forms the main body of the work. The author introduces premillennialism with a survey of its historical background in the Old and New Testaments and in the history of the church. Its theological setting and methods of interpretation are discussed. A presentation of the character of the millennium concludes the volume.
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Leviticus Everymans Bible Commentary
$11.99Add to cartHave you ever resolved to read through the entire Bible, only to abandon your resolution when you reached the long, detailed passages of Leviticus? Or wondered why God included all those lists of ceremonial laws and instructions in His inspired Word? What can those dictates possibly mean to Christians today?Schultz’s clear, step-by-step study of this Old Testament book will convince you that, among those complicated instructions to the people of Israel, God does have a message for you. Take a closer look at those rituals and rules. The study of Leviticus can give you a deeper, richer understanding of the holiness of God and His desire and provision for fellowship with His people. Nothing could be more relevant to your life.
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Christology Of Marks Gospel
$22.00Add to cartPreface
Preface To First Edition
AbbreviationsTHE SHAPE OF THE PROBLEM: THE SECRET OF JESUS’ IDENTITY IN MARK
The Messianic Secret: From Wrede To The Present
The Messianic Secret: A ReappraisalTHE SHAPE OF THE PROBLEM: CORRECTIVE CHRISTOLOGY IN MARK
Corrective Christology: From Wrede To The Present
Corrective Christology: A ReappraisalTHE CHRISTOLOGY OF MARK: THE DAVIDIC MESSIAH-KING, THE SON OF GOD
The Ministry Of John And The Presentation Of Jesus (1:1-13)
The Ministry Of Jesus In And Around Galilee (1:14-8:26)
The Journey Of Jesus To Jerusalem And His Suffering, Death, And Resurrection (8:27-16:8)
Christology And Secrecy: Some Observations
RecapitulationTHE CHRISTOLOGY OF MARK: THE SON OF MAN
“The Son Of Man” In Relation To The Other Major Titles
“The Son Of Man”: A Title?
The Use Of “the Son Of Man” Concluding Remarks
Beyond Mark: Matthew And LukeSelected Bibliography
IndexesAdditional Info
This book attempts a solution to the problems of the structure, christology, and Kingdom-theology of the Gospel according to St. Matthew. The author contends that the broad structure of the Gospel consists of three main parts: the person of Jesus Messiah, the proclamation of Jesus Messiah, and the suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus Messiah.This understanding of the broad structure of Matthew’s Gospel opens the way to a proper understanding of his christology. That is, for Matthew Jesus is first and foremost the Messiah, the Son of God. Kingbury’s analysis of the texts in which “Son of God” appears, and of the numerous other christological terms Matthew employs, confirms this conclusion.
Professor Kingbury demonstrates how Matthew develops both the structure and the primary theological concept of his Gospel, “The Kingdom of Heaven,” around the christological category of “the Son of God.” A rigorous conclusion reached is that the focus of the Gospel of Matthew is revealed more in his christology than in his ecclesiology.
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All Our Losses All Our Griefs
$27.00Add to cartGrief as a lifelong human experience is the scope of this absorbing book. Kenneth R. Mitchell and Herbert Anderson explore the multiple dimensions of the problem, including origins of grief, loss throughout life, dynamics of grief, care for those who grieve, and the theology of grieving. This examination of the process of grief is enriched by vivid illustrations and case histories of individuals whose experiences the authors have shared.
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Cinderella And Her Sisters
$35.00Add to cartSeated in her nest of ashes, Cinderella embodies human misery. The essence of inner and outer nobility, she is the envy of her cruel stepmother and her ugly sisters. Using this familiar story, Ann and Barry Ulanov explore the psychological and theological aspects of envy and goodness. In their interpretation of the tale, they move back and forth between internal and external issues–from how feminine and masculine parts of persons fit or do not fit together to how individuals conduct their lives with those of the same and opposite sexes: how they conflict, compete, or join harmoniously.
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Old Testament And Criticism A Print On Demand Title
$20.99Add to cartAlthough many conservative scholars have had reservations about biblical criticism since its rise a century ago, Carl Armerding contends that critical rationalism need not be antithetical to belief in a divinely inspired Word of God. Indeed, says Armerding, the evangelical scholar – mediating the traditional conservative view and the rational critical view of Scripture – is able to use all the tools of historical, philological, and literary study, while still retaining biblical categories of revelation, inspiration, and history.
Armerding applies this synthesis of approaches – the traditional and the critical – to four major branches of criticism: literary (or source) criticism, form criticism, structural analysis, and textual criticism. Cautioning against misuse of these critical methods, he demonstrates how each method can be conscientiously used by faithful scholars to enrich their understanding of the Old Testament text. Of great value to scholars, students, and pastors, Armerding’s work promises to enrich study of the Old Testament much as George Eldon Ladd’s book (The New Testament and Criticism) has enriched study of the New.
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Better Childrens Sermons
$24.00Add to cartThe author of the popular resource, Creating Children’s Sermons, continues his efforts to communicate the message of faith to the youngest members of the church. Believing that adult faith–or lack of faith–is directly linked to childhood experiences, Bucky Dann discusses the importance of reaching children with the word of God, and including them in the church’s worship and sacraments. The lessons in this book are organized around fourteen themes that profoundly affect all human beings.
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Isaiah 1-12 A Commentary (Revised)
$60.00Add to cartThe Old Testament Library is a scholarly treatment of the scriptures. This is the first of two volumes on Isaiah by Otto Kaiser. This volume begins with no introductory articles but includes within the text linguistic, historic, and critical analysis of Isaiah. This is a text good for any interested scholar.
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Fire Cat
$3.99Add to cartPickles is a young cat with big paws and big plans. But all he can find to do is chase other cats, until he is adopted by the local firehouse.
Knowing that this is his chance to do big things, Pickles works hard to be a good fire cat. He learns to jump on a fire truck. He learns to help put out a fire, and he even helps out in a rescue!
Beginning readers will cheer when Pickle’s dream finally comes true.
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Inductive Preaching : Helping People Listen
$25.00Add to cart“I spend hours in my study and on my knees preparing sermons, but when I preach them no one listens. What’s wrong? Why aren’t I getting through? Why do I see blank stares, daydream reveries, nodding heads as soon as I open my mouth to preach? I know my messages are biblically sound. I’m sure I’m preaching what God has laid on my heart. But it’s not being received. What’s wrong? What can I do?”
Sound familiar? If you’re a preacher, you probably know the feeling. But it doesn’t have to be that way. You can learn to preach in a way that will be readily, even eagerly, received by your congregation.
It’s all here: what inductive preaching is, how it works, why it’s effective, who’s used it-including Jesus, Peter, Paul, Augustine, St. Francis, Wesley, Edwards, and Moody, to name only a few. Also included are:
* Step-by-step guidelines for constructing an inductive sermon
* Two sample inductive sermons
* A list of 96 inductive preachers from 20 centuries
* A strategy for making traditional sermon structures inductive
* A checklist of inductive characteristics.
The principles in this book can dramatically increase your sermon effectiveness-turn apathy into involvement, make listeners out of the listless. Inductive preaching is preaching that works!
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How To Mobilize Church Volunteers
$14.99Add to cartThis insightul, practical book by Marlene Wilson , and international authority on volunteerism, will help you answer questions about volunteers in the church. This new book for all churches points out common problems, establishes management principles, answers questions, and offers a plan to turn the volunteer challenge into a reality.
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Tithing : Call To Serious Biblical Giving
$19.99Add to cartR. T. Kendall believes that all Christians are called to tithe. What is more, he is convinced that the church would be revitalized and the world transformed if all Christians did begin to tithe. Dr. Kendall combines this bold claim with biblical, theological, and practical implications of tithing. Tithing is sometimes regarded as threatening, but it emerges in this book as both challenging and inspiring. Numerous exciting testimonies are told, all demonstrating in individual lives the principle that underlies tithing. “You cannot outgive to the Lord.”
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Whatever Happened To The Human Race
$21.99Add to cart“If a mother can kill her own children, then what can be next?” Mother Teresa once asked.
What indeed?
Once the value of human life has been depreciated, as in Roe v. Wade and the Baby Doe Case, no one is safe. Once “quality of life” is substituted for the absolute value of human life itself, we all are endangered. Already respected scientists are calling for a time period following birth (a week or so) to decide if newborns have “sufficient quality of life” to be allowed to live. Already committees of “medical professionals” would like to decide whether the “quality of life” of the elderly or anyone seriously ill is high enough to allow them to go on living.
In this moving book, the renowned pediatric surgeon and Surgeon General of the United States, C. Everett Koop, M.D., joins with one of the leading Christian thinkers of our day, Francis A. Schaeffer, to analyze the widespread implications and frightening loss of human rights brought on by today’s practices of abortion, infanticide, and euthanasia. They see the present as a crucial turning point. Choices are being made that undermine human rights at their most basic level. Practices once labeled “unthinkable” are now considered acceptable. The destruction of human life, young and old, is being sanctioned on an ever-increasing scale by the medical profession, by the courts, by parents, and by silent citizens.
“But what can I do?” you ask. “I’m just one person.” You can start by reading this book. Yes, it will shock you. And it will make you weep. But it will also help you see how you can actually make a difference.
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Paul The Law And The Jewish People
$34.00Add to cartThis book is devoted both to the problem of Paul’s view of the law as a whole, and to his thought about and relation to his fellow Jews. Building upon his previous study, the critically acclaimed Paul and Palestinian Judaism, E.P. Sanders explores Paul’s Jewishness by concentrating on his overall relationship to Jewish tradition and thought. Sanders addresses such topics as Paul’s use of scripture, the degree to which he was a practicing Jew during his career as apostle to the Gentiles, and his thoughts about his “kin by race” who did not accept Jesus as the Messiah. In short, Paul’s thoughts about the law and his own people are re-examined with new awareness and great care.
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Ezekiel
$35.00Add to cartThe Daily Study Bible is designed to be a scholarly but readable series of commentaries on the Old Testment. This is the companion set of texts for the Barclay’s New Testament commentaries. These texts are written by conservative scholars and focus on the authority of the scriptures. This commentary on Ezekiel is done by Peter Craigie. It begins with an introduction to the book, discussing the person of Ezekiel and the message conveyed by this book. The following text gives a verse by verse interpretation of Ezekiel, opening up its meaning to the reader.
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Slavery Sabbath War And Women
$29.99Add to cartThis book consists of four case issues in biblical inter pretation: slavery, Sabbath, war, and women. In a highly readable style the author shows how opposite sides of each issue can be supported through the use of the biblical texts. Through each chapter and issue, the reader is confronted with the question of how cultural setting and traditional teaching determine biblical understanding.
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Moral Maze : A Way Of Exploring Christian Ethics
$16.99Add to cartMoral decisions present the individual with a maze of possibilities which can be overwhelming. The increasing complexity of modern life makes it difficult for Christians to know what is ethically right and how to make the right choices. David Cook, in this straightforward and very readable book, examines the main causes of the moral dilemmas in which we so often find ourselves. Not only does he provide an excellent introduction to moral philosophy and its leading schools of thought, but he also examines the sources of Christian principles. How can this Christian use the Bible as a guide to ethical problems? What role should the Church and tradition play? Dr Cook concludes that despite the numerous choices surrounding us, Christian values still offer an authoritative alternative. In the final section, a method is suggested for moral decision making at a practical level, drawing on Edward de Bono’s innovative thinking techniques, and this is applied to the questions of abortion and euthanasis. The Moral Maze is a first-class textbook for students of ethics in universities and theological colleges, and the ideal introduction to how to make moral decisions for the general reader.
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Toward A Christian Political Ethics
$16.00Add to cartThe author builds into his Christian political ethic the cross of Jesus Christ, the centrality of effective Christian community life, the need to free the oppressors, the reality of suffering and death, and the dynamic of Christian love…. One is impressed throughout the book by the author’s own patience and love in the face of continued oppression, frustration, and the killing of friends.
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Union With Christ A Print On Demand Title
$21.99Add to cartHow can a person who lived nearly two thousand years ago radically change a human life here now? How can Jesus of Nazareth radically affect us, as persons, to the depths of our being? How can he reach out over the great span of time that divides us from him and change us so profoundly that we become “new creatures” in him?
The answer, according to the Apostle Paul, lies in the fact that Jesus Christ enters into union with us. Lewis B. Smedes believes that union with Christ is at once the center and circumference of authentic human existence. Union with Christ is Smedes’ probing and sustained exegetical study of what Paul means when he speaks of our being in Christ and Christ being in us. Hailed as “a thoughtful, discerning, and thoroughly scriptural study” when it was first published in 1970 under the title All Things Made New, the book has been greatly streamlined in this edition. By judiciously cutting away what now strikes him as “scholarly clutter,” Smedes has produced a carefully condensed version of his earlier work while retaining its basic substance.
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Deuteronomic History
$23.99Add to cart“We would be naive to think that we can hear these narratives with the same clarity that the first hearers did. An equal naivete, however, would be to suggest that we have no access to their situation, or that it is irrelevant to know how the texts originally functioned. One way to proceed is to juxtapose narratives with issues faced by the people of God in the context to which the narratives were addressed. To lay contextual issues alongside narrative should enable illumination of the text, and give breadth and depth to the results of one’s interpretation. This approach has the advantage of avoiding an abstract concern about what the author might have ‘intended.’ Rather, in the juxtaposition of context and text, we are concerned about what issues faced by the audience might have been addressed.”
“Although the Word of God is always addressed to a particular situation, the insights gained through hearing it will assist in the hearing of a Word in the contemporary situation.” (excerpts from the Introduction, by Terence E. Fretheim)
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1-2 Chronicles Everymans Bible Commentary
$11.99Add to cartDesigned for laypeople, this commentary deals seriously with the biblical text on First and Second Chronicles without being overly technical. Introductory information, doctrinal themes, problem passages, and practical applications are examined.
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Mark
$52.00Add to cartThe Interpretation commentary series is designed for modern preachers. This volume begins with an introductory section which discusses Mark as a gospel, the message of Mark, the structure of the book and the book as it relates to other gospels. The commentary itself is designed to give the preacher practical help in communicating the message of Mark. A good work for preachers.
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New Testament Greek Morpheme Lexicon
$21.99Add to cartThis New Testament Greek Morpheme Lexicon is a unique and valuable addition to the many reference tools now available to those who study and translate God’s Word. In this Lexicon words are analyzed so that students, professors, and translators can see at a glance all the morphemes and components (prefixes, root words, suffixes, and terminations) of all the Greek words used in the New Testament and other Christian literature. It is a systematic and complete presentation of the morphemes of all the words found in the second edition of the classic standard lexicon by Bauer-Arndy-Gingrich-Danker, A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature. It is recommended because of the following special features and uses: – Part 1 gives prefixes, root words, suffixes, and terminations for every word in BAGD. – Part 2 lists every word that contains each of the morphemes identified in part 1, so that a morpheme can be observed in all the words that use it at a single glance. – English glosses are given as brief, tentative keys to meaning. – Creative research is made possible through these easy-to-use analyses. – Linguists and translators can trace the meanings and relationships of words in various combinations. – Students have a new help for learning and studying the language of the New Testament.
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Theology Of The New Testament Volume 1 A Print On Demand Title
$35.99Add to cartThis volume, the first of a two-volume work by Leonhard Goppelt, represents the most mature and comprehensive thought of this German New Testament scholar. Among German-speaking scholars it is distinguished as rivaling, if not replacing, the monumental work on New Testament theology by Rudolf Bultmann.
A study of the life and ministry of Jesus, this volume makes a thoroughgoing application of the most reliable tools and insights of contemporary New Testament scholarship. Goppelt makes a critical examination of the sources for knowledge of the historical Jesus and maintains an ongoing conversation with the views of other interpreters.
Although he sees his study as a “qualified conversation between exegetical and systematic theology,” his goal is always to come to terms with the intent of the New Testament authors without losing sight of Jesus’ meaning for today.
The major themes developed are the coming of the Kingdom of God, repentance and the ethical directives of Jesus, repentance as the gift of God’s Kingdom, Jesus’ ministry of healing and eschatological renewal, Jesus’ self- understanding, and the cross and resurrection.
An appendix provides a history and shows the range of problems in New Testament theology. Here Goppelt also examines and evaluates the historical-critical, historical-positive, and Heilsgeschichtliche approaches. Each chapter includes a detailed bibliography in English and German.
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Chemistry Of The Blood
$17.99Add to cartThe Chemistry of the Blood is one of Dr. M. R. De Haan’s most widely read books. In it, his scientific background is uniquely combined with his skillful exposition of Scripture to correlate Scripture and science. In addition to the title chapter on The Chemistry of the Blood, Dr. De Haan also discusses such intriguing themes as “The Chemistry of Tears,” “The Chemistry of the Bible,” “The Chemistry of Man,” and other striking truths.
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At Noon On Friday
$8.95Add to cartAt Noon On Friday is a volume of reflections on the seven last words of Jesus as he hung on the cross. In his usual masterly fashion, Dr. Richard C. Hoefler holds up before his listeners the cross of Christ and calls for a devotional response not merely an intellectual one. The goal of these sermons is to prompt something important, different and decisive to happen to both speaker and listener. They were written in such a way as to create an experience of participating in the three hours our Lord suffered. In the author’s words: “The seven words of Christ are like seven panels of one single stained glass window, reflecting forth the light of the total act of our Lord’s crucifixion.”
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Called Unto Holiness Volume 2
$36.99Add to cartCovers the second 25 years of the history of the Church of the Nazarene, 1933-58. Rising to the challenge of this period’s adversity, the church won well-earned recognition in the religious world. An inspiring and reassuring story filled with challenge. Cloth.
356 pages
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Christian Dogmatics Volume 1
$39.00Add to cartChristian Dogmatics volume 1 contains contributions from Carl Braaten, Gerhard Forde, Philip Hefner, Robert Jenson, Hans Schwarz, and Paul Sponheim. Serving as the first part of a two volume Lutheran systematic theology, the contributors treat such topics as prolegomena to Christian dogmatics, the Trinity, the knowledge of God, the doctrine of creation, sin and the problem of evil, and Christology.
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History Of Christian Theology
$45.00Add to cartWilliam Placher has chronicled the whole history of Christian theology, from its background in the history of Israel to the various modes of liberation theology in the late 20th century. Moreover, this book has touched almost all of the important bases and has dealt with significant figures, is sues and movements in an incisive and illuminating manner. This intellectual history, a story of people and their ideas, is a delight to read, and could be widely used in colleges, seminaries, and even by lay institutes or study groups.
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Westminster Dictionary Of Christian Theology
$70.00Add to cartThe Westminter Dictionary of Christian Theology is an important reference for any pastor, scholar, or student of theology. The articles are clearly written, historically informative, and conceptually clarifying. The entries are arranged alphabetically for ease of use.
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Westminster Dictionary Of Christian Spirituality
$52.00Add to cartThe Westminster Dictionary of Christian Spirituality is an invaluable reference work. The volume features hundreds of entries, arranged alphabetically for ease of use, on a wide range of people, ideas, and events that have helped to shape Christian spirituality.
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Ancient Myths And Biblical Faith
$19.00Add to cartIn tracing the development of three mythological themes – the conflict between the god of order and the chaos of the sea, the rhythm of fertility and sterility in terms of divine and human sexuality, and that quality of space known as the sacred mountain – Foster R. McCurley examines religious texts from Mesopotamia, Canaan, and Egypt, cultures which had direct contact with ancient Israel. The use of these themes in both the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament is discussed, with the thematic development providing a basis for exploring the relationship between myth and history in biblical faith.
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Primary Speech : A Psychology Of Prayer
$35.00Add to cartThis book seeks to define prayer not only as a very broad-based reaching out to God, but also, and perhaps more importantly, as a coping tool which people can utilize, day to day, to achieve harmony in their lives. It is a book about prayer as a means of drawing near to God that is written by people who know what they are talking about from experience.
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Jeremiah 1 : Chapters 1-20 (Student/Study Guide)
$22.00Add to cartMore than any other prophet, Jeremiah struggled to understand God’s will for him and for the people of God. This volume on the first twenty chapters of Jeremiah recounts the story of this poet-prophet and opens up for the reader one of the most personal books of the Old Testament.
Carrying forward brilliantly the pattern established by Barclay’s New Testament series, the Daily Study Bible has been extended to cover the entire Old Testament as well. Invaluable for individual devotional study, for group discussion, and for classroom use, the Daily Study Bible provides a useful, reliable, and eminently readable way to discover what the Scriptures were saying then and what God is saying today.
