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Loving Like Jesus (Reprinted)
$14.00Add to cartEach of us has “hard-to-love” people in our lives. Sometimes they are those nearest and dearest to us! Loving Like Jesus, an interactive study ideal for individuals or small groups, helps women learn how to obey Jesus’ commandment to love one another. First, believers must learn to understand the essence of genuine love and fully accept Jesus’ love for us all. Only then can they move beyond personal feelings and extend His love to others. Loving Like Jesus features eight topical studies. Topics include “Love’s Tremendous Importance,” “Love’s Incredible Power and Ultimate Source,” “Love Is Sacrificing and Serving,” “Love Covers Over Wrongs and Is Patient,” and more. Each week’s study examines a facet of love, digs into Scripture to find out what God’s Word has to say about it, offers readers an opportunity to reflect on their own efforts to love, and suggests practical action steps to help women apply what they are learning.
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Living In Hope
$11.99Add to cartAll Christians say they believe in Christ’s second coming to earth but they are far from clear about what will precede or follow that world event. Taking Matthew chapters 24 and 25 as a basis, David Pawson clarifies the signs of his approaching advent and the separation of Christians that will be the result. Together they spell out what it means to live in hope.
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Manuscritos Del Mar Muerto – (Spanish)
$14.99Add to cartIn this reader-friendly overview, one of the twentieth century’s leading biblical scholars offers his insights into the importance of the Dead Sea Scrolls for biblical studies and the histories of Judaism and Christianity. He tells the story of the discovery of the scrolls and their ongoing significance.
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Traditions Of The Rabbis From The Era Of The New Testament Volume 2A
$65.99Add to cartThe second volume of early rabbinic traditions and their relevance to the New Testament
In this second volume of his monumental study of early rabbinic traditions and their relevance to the New Testament, David Instone-Brewer provides significant insights into Jewish thought and practice prior to the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 c.e.
For each rabbinic tradition considered — here, the Feasts and Sabbaths — the supporting Hebrew source text is provided side by side with an English translation. Instone-Brewer also presents evidence that exists for accurately dating these sources, which is a critical task recently advanced by modern dating techniques. He goes on to thoroughly discuss the meaning and importance of each rabbinic tradition for Second Temple Judaism, also analyzing any echoes or direct appearances of the tradition in the New Testament writings.
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Pablo – (Spanish)
$26.99Add to cartWritten by one of the best known and most respected biblical scholars of all time, this illustrated volume explores all of the primary themes in Paul’s thought as they developed in the historical context of his life and travels. While Bruce’s primary concern is to portray the life of the apostle Paul, he also examines the main themes of Paul’s thought, set in their historical background and illustrated from his letters.
This edition of Paul will be used with profit by all who have an interest in the primitive church—from general readers to the most advanced biblical scholar.
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Invention Of The Biblical Scholar
$26.00Add to cartAcknowledgments
Preface: The Irreducible Strangeness Of The Biblical Scholar1. Theory And Methodolatry
2. The Invention Of The Biblical Scholar
3. Onwards Towards The PastIndex
Additional Info
What is a “biblical scholar”? Stephen D. Moore and Yvonne Sherwood provide a thoroughly defamiliarizing and frequently entertaining re-description of this peculiar academic species and its odd disciplinary habitat. The modern-and -biblical scholar, they argue, is a product of the Enlightenment. Even when a biblical scholar imagines that she is doing something else entirely (something confessional, theoretical, literary, or even postmodern), she is sustaining Enlightened modernity and its effects. This study poses questions for scholars across the humanities concerned with the question of the religious and the secular. It also poses pressing questions for scholars and students of biblical interpretation: What other forms might biblical criticism have taken? What untried forms might biblical criticism yet take? -
Riddles Of The Fourth Gospel
$29.00Add to cartPaul Anderson, a leading scholar of the Fourth Gospel, provides an introductory textbook, crafted for a semester course, which leads students through literary, historical, and theological aspects of the Fourth Gospel’s most vexing puzzles. Traditional, historical-critical, and literary-critical approaches are deftly introduced and their limitations evaluated; questions of the Gospel’s authorship, composition, relationship to the Synoptics, and origins in particular historical experiences are succinctly addressed; and distinctive Johannine perspectives on Jesus, the church, and the world are discussed.
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Why Jesus Matters
$20.00Add to cartPerhaps no topic is more central to Christianity than the fundamental study of who Jesus Christ is and what he has done. This illuminating and necessary book on Christology considers “why Jesus matters.” It offers a thoroughly accessible discussion of central issues about Jesus Christ.
The author takes into account important issues from the last three decades, incorporating new and diverse voices of theologians and thinkers from around the globe who all consider from their own unique perspectives: does Jesus matter?
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Whole Bible Story (Reprinted)
$18.99Add to cartSometimes readers just want to know what happens next. Dr. William Marty presents the entire narrative of the Bible in chronological order from creation to the New Testament Church. The action moves smoothly from story to story without slowing down for law, poetry, prophecy, or instruction. The Whole Bible Story is perfect for new Christians looking to understand the overall flow of the Bible or seasoned believers wanting a refresher course. It can be read straight through or used as a reference tool for better understanding of specific biblical events.
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Gracious And Compassionate God
$25.99Add to cartSeries Preface
Author’s Preface
Abbreviations
Introduction
What Is The Book Of Jonah?
Approaching The Book Of Jonah1. The Nations And Mission In Jonah
2. Conversion And Spirituality In Jonah And In Biblical Theology
3. Looking Into Jonah 1
4. Looking Into Jonah 2
5. Looking Into Jonah 3
6. Looking Into Jonah 4
7. ConclusionsBibliography
Index Of Modern Authors
Index Of Scripture References
Index Of Ancient SourcesAdditional Info
The book of Jonah is arguably just as jarring for us as it was for the ancients. Ninevah’s repentance, Jonah’s estrangement from God and the book’s bracing moral conclusion all pose unsettling questions for today’s readers. For biblical theologians, Jonah also raises tough questions regarding mission and religious conversion. Here, Daniel Timmer embarks on a new reading of Jonah in order to secure its ongoing relevance for biblical theology. After an examination of the book?s historical backgrounds (in both Israel and Assyria), Timmer discusses the biblical text in detail, paying special attention to redemptive history and its Christocentric orientation. Timmer then explores the relationship between Israel and the nations–including the question of mission–and the nature of religious conversion and spirituality in the Old Testament. The study concludes with an injuction for scholars and lay readers to approach Jonah as a book written to facilitate spiritual change in the reader. -
Unlocking The Last Days (Reprinted)
$18.00Add to cartThe very title of the last book of the Bible means “unveiling.” Yet this mysterious and confusing book seems to do anything but unveil, especially when we read it on our own. Unlocking the Last Days takes readers through key parts of this misunderstood book, using a verse-by-verse approach that clearly communicates God’s truth, warnings, and promises. Both Bible teachers and students will find this book a welcome aid to understanding an intriguing piece of the Scriptures.
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Contours Of Old Testament Theology
$39.00Add to cartIn this masterwork, one of America’s leading biblical scholars takes a fresh look at the theology of the Old Testament. Anderson cuts his own path and provides us with creative new insights on all the major sections of the Old Testament. He illuminates the nuances of the various covenants and theological shifts in a highly readable style. His conversation partners include the formative contributors from both the Christian community (Eichrodt, von Rad, Childs) and the Jewish community (Heschel, Herberg, Levenson) while interacting with the most recent developments in the field, especially Walter Brueggemann’s Theology of the Old Testament.
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Outline Of New Testament Spirituality
$21.99Add to cartIt has become commonplace in contemporary culture to divorce spirituality from religion and regard the two as separate, competing entities. Yet Prosper Grech, an Augustinian father and professor of early Christian literature, recognizes no such distinction. The Christian religion, he finds, is infused with spirituality – which he defines not in a New Age sense but rather as “the believer’s full response to God’s offer of salvation in Christ.” In this book Grech presents the essential spiritual themes of Christian belief for meditation by any who seek to live out their Christian faith in its fullness.
In his compact Outline of New Testament Spirituality Grech considers a wealth of biblical texts, including Genesis, the Psalms, the Synoptic Gospels, Paul’s epistles, the letter to the Hebrews, and John’s Gospel, letters, and Apocalypse. He uncovers the New Testament church’s spiritual response to God’s gifts in each of these texts: its inherited response to God’s Old Testament covenant with Israel; its response to Jesus’ preaching, to the Paschal mystery of his death and resurrection, and to Christ the Light of the World; its response to its own place in history displayed in Acts and Revelation.
Weaving these various theological strands together, Grech traces the contours of a dynamic yet contemplative Christian spirituality – one that not only saturated the New Testament church but also continues to animate Christian life today.
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Disruptive Grace : Reflections On God Scripture And The Church
$39.00Add to cartWalter Brueggemann has been one of the leading voices in Hebrew Bible interpretation for decades. His landmark works in Old Testament theology have inspired and informed a generation of students, scholars, and preachers. These chapters gather his recent addresses and essays, never published before, drawn from all three parts of the Hebrew Bible-Torah, prophets, and writings-and addressing the role of the Hebrew canon in the life of the church.
Brueggemann turns his critical erudition to those practices-prophecy, lament, prayer, faithful imagination, and a holy economics-that alone may usher in a humane and peaceful future for our cities and our world, in defiance of the most ruthless aspects of capitalism, the arrogance of militarism, and the disciplines of the national security state.
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Reliability Of The New Testament
$27.00Add to cartIntroduction: Why New Testament Textual Criticism Matters: A Non-Critic’s Perspective
1. The Textual Reliability Of The New Testament: A Dialogue
2. Text And Transmission In The Second Century
3. The Necessity Of A Theology Of Scripture
4. What Is The Text Of The New Testament?
5. Who Changed The Text And Why? Probable, Possible, And Unlikely Explanations
6. Assessing The Stability Of The Transmitted Texts Of The New Testament And The Shepherd Of Hermas
7. Textual Criticism And Textual Confidence: How Reliable Is Scripture?
8. Authors Or Preservers? Scribal Culture And The Theology Of ScripturesNotes
Subject Index
Scripture IndexAdditional Info
This volume highlights points of agreement and disagreement between two leading scholars on the subject of the textual reliability of the New Testament: Bart Ehrman, James A. Gray Distinguished Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and author of the best-selling book Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why, and Daniel Wallace, Professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary and Executive Director of the Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts.This conversation between Ehrman and Wallace allows the reader to see in print how each presents his position in light of the other’s. Contributions follow from an interdisciplinary team featuring specialists in biblical studies, philosophy, and theology. The textual reliability of the New Testament is logically prior to its interpretation and thus important for the Christian religion. This book provides interested readers a fair and balanced case for both sides and allows them to decide for themselves: What does it mean for a text to be textually reliable? How reliable is the New Testament? How reliable is reliable enough?
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Luke : The Gospel Of Amazement
$22.99Add to cartHis father and mother were amazed at what was being said about Him. Luke 2:33 “Everyone was amazed at all the things He was doing.” Luke 9:43 “He went home, amazed at what had happened.” Luke 24:12 From start to finish, the book of Luke is filled with amazement. Throughout the life and ministry of Jesus, those who met him were astonished by their encounter, from the shepherds at the nativity to the disciples at the empty tomb. With careful attention to detail, Michael Card embarks on an imaginative journey through the Gospel of Luke. He introduces us to Luke the historian and imagines his life as a Gentile, a doctor and a slave. Card explores Lukes compelling account of this dynamic rabbi who astounded his hearers with parables and paradoxes. What might Luke have experienced as he interviewed eyewitnesses of Jesus? What leads Luke to focus on the marginalized and the unlikely? Why does Luke include certain details that the other Gospel writers omit? Join Michael Card in the work of opening heart and mind to the “Gospel of Amazement.”
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Teaching The Bible
$29.00Add to cart“Although the field of biblical studies is bursting with new methods and fresh interpretations, there has been surprisingly little discussion of what these changes mean for the actual task of teaching the Bible. Happily, this volume takes significant first steps in addressing the shifts in classroom pedagogy that the new day in biblical studies urgently demands.”
Norman K. Gottwald, Author of The Hebrew Bible: A Brief Socio-Literary Introduction“An absolutely indispensable compendium of resources for charting the changes in the discipline of biblical studies, for exposing the operations of power in past and present interpretations and uses of the Bible, and for discovering a variety of postmodernist and postcolonial pedagogies in the reading and teaching of the Bible in a radically pluralistic age.”
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Work : A Kingdom Perspective On Labor
$22.99Add to cartRedefines work as a good gift from God
Most Christians spend most of their waking hours working, yet little has been written of late on the biblical theology and ethics of work. In this brief primer on work in the Bible, Ben Witherington shows that work is neither the curse nor the cure of human life but, rather, something good that God has given to us to do.
Unpacks the concept of work and its relationship to rest, play, and worship, showing the place of work in the normal cycle of human life
Discusses work as calling, work as ministry, work as a way to make a living, the unbiblical notion of retirement, and more
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Bible In Politics (Revised)
$35.00Add to cartThis second edition of Bauckham’s wonderful work is essential reading for understanding the relationship between the Bible and politics. The enduring value of The Bible in Politics is that it teaches the reader how to read the Bible politically and to gain an understanding of the social relevance of the Bible that is more disciplined, more informed, more imaginative, and more politically fruitful than many interpreters–past and present–have achieved.
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Power Of Blessing Study Guide (Student/Study Guide)
$14.00Add to cartKirkwood’s study will transform people from being casual readers to students who have excelled in a life of blessing. It’s appropriate for small groups, couples and families, and employees who want to transform their work environment.
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John For Today
$35.99Add to cartJohn For Today, like the author’s earlier best-selling book Paul for Today, combines fresh accessible scholarship with an exploration of the gospel’s significance for the contemporary Church and wider world. The Gospel’s historical origins, distinctive features and literary patterns are all helpfully illuminated, including John’s similarities with and differences from the other Gospels and the much-debated question of the Gospel’s real author. Recent criticisms of the Gospel, such as its exclusiveness, alleged anti-semitism and predominantly male characters and language are also examined, together with its relevance for a turbulent world in which religion has become a deeply ambivalent phenomenon. The book seeks to be faithful to the gospel of John in the central position it accords to Jesus, whilst also relating this controversial gospel to the Christian orthodoxy of later centuries.It is a book written for the non-specialist reader, and ‘for such a time as this’.
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Introduction To The Old Testament As Scripture
$44.00Add to cartPreface
AbbreviationsPART ONE: THE OLD TESTAMENT: INTRODUCTION
The Discipline Of Old Testament Introduction
The Problem Of The Canon
Canon And Criticism
Text And CanonPART TWO: THE PENTATEUCH
Introduction To The Pentateuch
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
DeuteronomyPART THREE: THE FORMER PROPHETS
Introduction To The Forms Prophets
Joshua
Judges
Samuel
KingsPART FOUR: THE LATTER PROPHETS
Introduction To The Latter Prophets
Isaiah
Jeremiah
EzekielThe Book Of The Twelve
Hosea
Joel
Amos
Obadiah
Jonah
Micah
Nahum
Habakkuk
Zephaniah
Haggai
Zechariah
MalachiPART FIVE: THE WRITINGS
Introduction To The Writings
The Psalms
Job
Proverbs
Ruth
Song Of Songs
Ecclesiastes
Lamentations
Esther
Daniel
Ezra And Nehemiah
ChroniclesPART SIX: CONCLUSION
The Hebrew Scriptures And The Christian Bible
Index Of Authors
Additional Info
This Introduction attempts to offer a different model for the discipline from that currently represented. It seeks to describe the form and function of the Hebrew Bible in its role as sacred scripture for Israel. It argues the case that the biblical literature has not been correctly understood or interpreted because its role as religious literature has not been correctly assessed. -
Longing For God In An Age Of Discouragement
$21.99Add to cartZechariah is getting more attention from pastors and laymen as they rediscover its important connections with key parts of the New Testament, such as the passion of Christ and Revelation. If you desire renewal, but are discouraged by the church’s lack of influence on our culture, here are answers.
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Discovering Jesus : Why Four Gospels To Portray One Person
$16.99Add to cartAn introductory guide to the four Gospels, showing how each differs in what it emphasizes about the nature and ministry of Jesus Christ. If asked how Matthew’s Gospel differs from Luke’s, or what aspects of Jesus’ personhood and ministry the Gospel of Mark focuses on compared to those of John, how would you answer? In Discovering Jesus, T. D. Alexander sets out to help readers understand how each Gospel account is uniquely written and why all four are important for having a rich picture of the person of Jesus Christ. Alexander guides readers to see how the Gospels display Jesus as the Son of David who establishes the kingdom of God, the Son of God who suffers to ransom others, the Savior of the world who seeks the lost, and the Lamb of God who brings eternal life through a new exodus. Each chapter ends with discussion questions for individual or group study.
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Soundings In The Theology Of Psalms
$32.00Add to cart1. The Faithfulness Of The Lord Endures Forever – The Central Theological Witness Of The Psalter
2. The Single Most Important Text In The Entire Bible – Toward A Theology Of The Psalms
3. The Destiny Of The Righteous And The Theology Of The Psalter
4. Theology As Story – Theology And The Canonical Shape Of The Psalter
5. God At Work In The Word – A Theology Of Divine-Human Encounter In The Psalms
6. Rethinking The Enterprise – What Should Be Considered In Formulating A Theology Of The Psalms
7. Theodicy Writ Large – The Psalter And Theodicy
8. Saying Amen To Vilent Psalms – Patterns Of Prayer, Belief, And Action In The PsalterAdditional Info
The many introductions to the psalms available to readers tend to focus on various types and forms of psalms but overlook different theological approaches to the Psalter. This volume brings together leading psalms scholars from Catholic and Protestant traditions and takes into account recent scholarship on the shape and shaping of the Psalter and on the rhetorical interpretation of the Psalms.Soundings in the Theology of Psalms is the second of several “Soundings” volumes to be published by Fortress Press. These volumes offer state-of-the-art essays introducing readers to the current state of discussion and debate on various segments of the Bible.
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Ecology Of The New Testament
$28.99Add to cartIVP Print On Demand Title
God is the Creator of all and cares deeply for all that he has made. His vision for creation is seen through a world teeming with life where eternity is breathed into and through all creation. Jesus teaches that humans must live with a spirit of generosity and restraint; however, a spirit of meanness and greed dominates human culture and leaves nearly 1.3 billion people living on less than $1 a day.
The politics of globalization based on principles of greed have resulted in the loss of biodiversity, deforestation, and a shortage of food and clean water. Jesus teaches that those who are generous are blessed, and such generosity brings justice to all creation. There cannot be God’s social justice without ecological sanity, and yet we tend to speak of social justice as though non-human creation doesn’t matter. God cares even for the flowers of the field, yet we show contempt for God in our careless plunder of his creation. To love God is to love all that he has made, from our own families to the soil outside our homes.
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Following Jesus The Servant King
$24.99Add to cartIn Following Jesus, the Servant King, Jonathan Lunde presents a biblical theology of discipleship that gives the “big picture” of God’s relationship with humanity. In biblical terms, Jesus is the King who demands righteous obedience from his followers, and Jesus is the Servant who provides the grace that enables this obedience. Lunde presents a view of Christian discipleship that is grounded in an informed Christology of Jesus, the Servant King.
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How To Understand Your Bible (Reprinted)
$24.99Add to cartHave you ever felt like you can’t make sense out of the Bible but wished you could? Then this book is for you.
Starting from scratch, Norton Sterrett presents the general rules for reading the Bible’s ordinary language and moves on to specific principles that apply to special types of language such as parables, figures of speech, Hebrew poetry and symbols.
Richard Schultz has updated T. Norton Sterrett’s classic beginner’s guide to understanding the Bible, making it clearer and more helpful than ever before. He suggests some more recent reference tools and offers more examples from contemporary English translations. In a new concluding chapter he helps you try out the principles on Psalm 51.
You may begin as a beginner, but you will finish this book well equipped to understand the Bible and to experience its transforming power in your life.
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How Can The Petrine Ministry Be A Service To The Unity Of The Universal Chu
$43.99Add to cartThe Petrine ministry has been at the center of the modern ecumenical discussion because it deals directly with the question of the unity of the church. The International Bridgettine Centre in Farfa, Sabina, has seriously undertaken a study of the theological, historical, and dogmatic issues that underlie the issues of Christian unity dealing with the role of unity as exercised by the Pope. This work represents part of the work in which the Centre has been engaged during these past ten years.
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Wrestling The Word
$30.00Add to cartThis book for introductory Old Testament classes offers an appealing illustration of how faith and academic study can work together, motivating and equipping Christian believers to turn to the Old Testament as a profound resource for their daily negotiations of faith, identity, and culture. Throughout, Sharp focuses on the basic fundamentals that are a necessary part of every student’s education.
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Guerras De Los Judios – (Spanish)
$27.99Add to cartAn eyewitness account of a turning point in Judaism, Christianity, and all of Western civilization, this work chronicles the Jewish revolt against the Roman Empire. Written by a leader among the Jewish resistance, a non-Christian who switched sides and collaborated with Rome, it is among the few sources of information about 1st-century Judaism.
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Prejudice And Christian Beginnings
$34.00Add to cartWhile scholars of the New Testament and its Roman environment have recently focused attention on ethnicity and gender, the two questions have often been discussed separately – and without reference to the contemporary critical study of race theory. This interdisciplinary volume addresses this lack by drawing together new essays by prominent scholars in the fields of New Testament, classics, and Jewish studies. These essays examine the intersection of three worlds: first, the construction of gender and race under the Roman Empire; second, the crucible of nineteenth-century thinking about race and empire in which New Testament and classical studies were given definitive form; and third, the contemporary theoretical frameworks and methods that hold greatest promise for a renewed understanding of the New Testament and early Christian history.
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Resurrection Of Jesus
$60.99Add to cartThe question of the historicity of Jesus’ resurrection has been repeatedly probed, investigated and debated. And the results have varied widely. Perhaps some now regard this issue as the burned-over district of New Testament scholarship, while others have come to believe that we simply do not have th adequate methods to make the controversial results of the field of any use. Could there be any new and promising approach to this problem?
Yes, answers Michael Licona. And in The Resurrection of Jesus: A Historiographical Approach he convincingly points us to a significant deficiency in approaching this question: our historiographical orientation and practice.
So he opens this study with an extensive consideration of historiography in general, and the particular problem of investigating claims of miracles. This alone is a valuable contribution to the ongoing struggle for methodoloical viability in historical Jesus scholarship.
But then Licona carefully applies his principles and methods to the question of Jesus’ resurrection. In addition to determining and working from the most reliable sources and foundational historical evidence, Licona critically weighs tegh viability of others’ prominent hypotheses.
His own argument is a challenging and closely argued case for the historicity of the resurrection of Jesus, the Christ. Any future approaches to dealing with this “prize puzzle” of New Testament study will need to be routed through The Resurrection of Jesus.
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Images Of Salvation In The New Testament
$38.99Add to cartWhat does salvation in the New Testament look like? “The New Testament does not develop a systematic doctrine of salvation,” writes Brenda Colijn. “Instead, it presents us with a variety of pictures taken from different perspectives. From one angle, the human predicament is rebellion against God. Salvation looks like living under God’s universal reign. From another angle, the human predicament is bondage to both internal and external forces. Salvation looks like freedom from those forces. From yet a third angle, the human predicament looks like alienation from God, from other people, from creation and even from one’s own best self. Salvation looks like the restoration of those relationships.” Colijn, who holds degrees in English literature as well as theology, embraces a critical-realist methodology that incorporates New Testament theology, literary criticism and theological interpretation. She advocates listening to the individual authors of Scripture in their own social-cultural and historical settings, while looking for how the texts work both individually and collectively at a literary level. Students of the New Testament and of theology will both find their vision broadened and their understanding deepened by this rich, informative study. As the author seeks to understand their implications for people of faith, she uncovers how New Testament images provide the building blocks of the master story of redemption.
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Exploring Gods Mercy
$9.99Add to cartChurch House Publishing
The great mystery of the human condition and God’s action to save us is too vast to be contained in a single image or one kind of language. The Bible uses a kaleidoscope of word pictures of human life and God’s intervention in it. Exploring God’s Mercy is a short course for small groups that focuses on five classic images of the Christian gospel which are woven through scripture and the Christian tradition:”Lost and finding the way’Trapped and set free’Sick in soul and healed’In turmoil and being at peace’Barren and becoming fruitful ”Each chapter explores one of these images through stories, popular culture, biblical material and Christian tradition, supported by YouTube clips and further film suggestions. Discussion starters, questions, prayers and a leader’s guide are included making this ideal for Lent groups or as an introductory course to the Christian faith at any time of the year.
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From Creation To New Creation
$15.99Add to cartAcknowledgments
Introduction
1. The Story Of The Promise Of Salvation
2. The Promise Of A People Who Know God
3. The Promise Of A Place Of Blessing
4. The Promise Of A King And A Kingdom
5. The Promise Of Blessing To The Nations
6. Conclusion: Blessing And Curse
Further ReadingAdditional Info
Sometimes its hard to see the wood for the trees. Running through the many gripping and memorable stories the Bible contains is one big story of Gods plan for the world he made, and how he brought it about through Jesus Christ.Packed with diagrams, illustrations and timelines, this accessible Bible overview unlocks the storyline of the whole Bible how God promised and then brought about the plan to save our fallen world. But this is no book of arid theological ideas. It is a story that will encourage effective, active Christian living in today’s world.
Looking at God’s covenantal promises with Abraham, Moses and David, Tim Chester presents the ‘big picture’ of the Bible and helps Christians understand the part in relation to the whole. From Creation to New Creation traces different elements of the promise and introduces:
A people: God’s promise to save a people who will be His people
A land: God’s promise to provide a place of blessing
A king: God’s promise to re-establish his rule of freedom and peace
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Revelation Of Jesus Christ In The Old Testament
$20.99Add to cartChrist: The Angel of God.
Christ: The Battle Bow
Christ: A Goodly CedarSince the time that I accepted Jesus Christ as my Saviour in 1976, I have heard it said that He was the focus of the Bible. I have never doubted that. I have heard it said that Jesus Christ was the subject of each book of the Bible, including the Old Testament. I struggled with that, not because it was untrue, but because no one in my theological circle submitted proof that it was true. This book is proof that Jesus Christ can be found in each book of the Old Testament. Therefore, Jesus Christ is available to become the subject of any book of the Bible if we take this approach to the Scriptures.
What is the benefit of this approach? The Lord Jesus Christ becomes more precious to our souls as we encounter the varied facets of His Person. That should be enough, but now we can gain new insights into the Godhead and the inspired Word of God. This approach provides a fresh reason to study the Bible and a new direction in sermon and lesson preparation. Personal and family devotions are given new life in Christ. A fresh breeze blows across the pages of the Old Testament.
The book is arranged for ease of use. Section One contains all the designations of Christ arranged alphabetically. Section Two contains all the physical aspects of Christ arranged alphabetically. Section Three is arranged by the mentions of Christ in each book of the Old Testament.
Do you have your Bible? Do you have this book? Begin your journey seeking for “…the unsearchable riches of Christ.”
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Names Of God
$4.99Add to cartKnow God’s character by understanding His names! The Bible has over 100 names to describe God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, and the trinity. Each name and attribute teaches us something about God and includes a message of hope and encouragement for believers. Discover what each name means, where to find it in the Bible, other related titles, and how to apply each one to your life today.
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Creation Untamed : The Bible God And Natural Disasters
$24.00Add to cartIntroduction
1. God Created The World Good, Not Perfect
2. The God Of The Flood Story And Natural Disasters
3. Natural Disasters, The Will Of The Creator, And The Suffering Of Job
4. Suffering And The God Of The Old Testament
5. God, Faith, And The Practice Of Prayer
Conclusion
IndexAdditional Info
Earthquakes, floods, tsunamis, and hurricanes have plagued the history of the earth. What is God’s role in natural disasters and the human suffering they cause? This is one of the most vexing questions in Christian life and theology. Terence Fretheim offers fresh readings of familiar Old Testament passages–such as creation, the flood, and the suffering of Job–to give readers biblical resources for working through this topic. He shows the God of the Bible to be a compassionate, suffering, relational God, one we can turn to in prayer in times of disaster. -
Neat Jewish Stuff For Christians
$15.49Add to cartHave you ever wondered why the Bible is so, well, Jewish?
God revealed His character and his plan for the world through His chosen people, the Jews. It was through the line of Abraham that the Bible was written. It was from this same line that Jesus was born. It was from the Jews that Jesus called his disciples, and out of Judaism the early church was born.
Neat Jewish Stuff for Christians reveals many facets of ancient Jewish religious and cultural life which Jesus used to help His listeners understand His teachings. Through understanding these rites and customs, God’s plan for drawing us into relationship with Him is revealed.
Neat Jewish Stuff for Christians brings the reader to a better understanding of the Jewish roots of the Christian faith and the message of Jesus. Questions for discussion are included after each chapter. As Dr. Teitelbaum sums up: “Christians grow in worshipful appreciation of Jesus when His roots in Judaism are understood.”
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Searching For Jesus
$33.99Add to cartSEARCHING FOR JESUS
IS EVERYTHING YOU THOUGHT YOU KNEW ABOUT HIM
IS EVERYTHING THAT YOU DON’T KNOW ABOUT HIM
AND IS EVERTYTHING YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT HIMThis book is not about how Jesus Christ fulfilled scripture prophesies, or how many miracles he performed, or an explanation of his parables. But rather it is about his physical presence throughout the Holy Bible [from Genesis to Revelation], and how he interacted with the people and their life stories. It is designed with intertwining scriptures and commentary to highlight his presence. The proof of this study will be your conclusion of the whole matter. My prayers are with you as you launch out into the deep.Rev. ABRAHAM HOWARD JR.
P.S. THIS BOOK WILL TAKE YOU WHERE ONLY A FEW HAVE VENTURED TO GO.
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Revelation Of Jesus Christ In The Old Testament
$32.99Add to cartChrist: The Angel of God.
Christ: The Battle Bow
Christ: A Goodly CedarSince the time that I accepted Jesus Christ as my Saviour in 1976, I have heard it said that He was the focus of the Bible. I have never doubted that. I have heard it said that Jesus Christ was the subject of each book of the Bible, including the Old Testament. I struggled with that, not because it was untrue, but because no one in my theological circle submitted proof that it was true. This book is proof that Jesus Christ can be found in each book of the Old Testament. Therefore, Jesus Christ is available to become the subject of any book of the Bible if we take this approach to the Scriptures.
What is the benefit of this approach? The Lord Jesus Christ becomes more precious to our souls as we encounter the varied facets of His Person. That should be enough, but now we can gain new insights into the Godhead and the inspired Word of God. This approach provides a fresh reason to study the Bible and a new direction in sermon and lesson preparation. Personal and family devotions are given new life in Christ. A fresh breeze blows across the pages of the Old Testament.
The book is arranged for ease of use. Section One contains all the designations of Christ arranged alphabetically. Section Two contains all the physical aspects of Christ arranged alphabetically. Section Three is arranged by the mentions of Christ in each book of the Old Testament.
Do you have your Bible? Do you have this book? Begin your journey seeking for “…the unsearchable riches of Christ.”
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Apocalypse Code : Find Out What The Bible REALLY Says About The End Times A
$19.99Add to cartThe book that Hank Hanegraaff considers his masterwork.”Most of what you’ve heard, read or been told about the End Times is wrong,” says popular radio host and bestselling apologist, Hank Hanegraaff. “We have come to accept a wide range of beliefs and teachings about the future, about the ultimate battle between good and evil, about the last days, and about how our world will end. And most of these beliefs and teachings are based on fundamental misinterpretations of what the scriptures really say about the end times.” The Apocalypse Code helps readers understand what the Bible really says about the End Times, and why what we believe matters so much in today’s world.
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Juan – (Spanish)
$24.99Add to cartThe Engaging New Testament Series by Dr. Charles R. Swindoll is the “major legacy project” of Swindoll’s life as a pastor and Bible teacher for the past forty-five years. The series will be comprised of fifteen volumes focusing on all the books of the New Testament-the Four Gospels, the Acts of the Apostles, the twenty-two letters, and the book of Revelation. Rather than a technical, exegetical commentary mining the details of the Greek text, this will have a narrative flavor with a strong emphasis on effective communication taking the truths of the New Testament and providing insight that enables people to live out the truth in all aspects of contemporary daily life.
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Maestro Inolvidable – (Spanish)
$13.99Add to cartDescubra la dignidad,fraternidad y abnegacion encarnadas por la persona de Jesucristo.En El Maestro inolvidable, el quinto y ultimo libro de la coleccion Analisis de la Inteligencia de Cristo,Augusto Cury estudia el aspecto de Jesus como maestro, educador y artesano dela personalidad. Para formar seguidores capacitados a difundir sus palabras,Jesus eligio a hombres sencillos y desarrollo en ellos el arte de pensar, latolerancia, la solidaridad, el perdon, la capacidad de ponerse en el lugar delotro, el amor y la tranquilidad.En una epoca donde la educacionesta en crisis, el ejemplo de Jesus y sus discipulos nos ayuda a abrirlos ojos al verdadero sentido de la educacion: mas que transmitirinformacion,educar es producir la capacidad de pensar, de cuestionar, de superardesafios,de comprender el mundo y de mejorarse cada dia. Para cerrar con llave de oroesta coleccion, Cury nos muestra que Jesus fue el mayor ejemplo de dignidad,fraternidad y abnegacion que jamas piso la tierra.
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Servants Of The Most High God
$19.99Add to cartThe Birth of the Church is Volume 2 of a continuing curriculum series highlighting New Testament characters responsible for leading the early church in its formation. Already adopted for use on the mission fields of North India, The Birth of the Church has proven to be a valuable tool in equipping the emerging churches and the training of its leaders. This curriculum which offers several weeks of study, is designed to deepen one’s understanding of the Biblical characters God used to impact His Kingdom and establish His church. This book will equip present day readers to become the servants of the Most High God in today’s world.
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Spiritual Warfare 2
$24.99Add to cartDr. Elsie Clark is a long-time Author/ Bible Scholar of over 54 books. She operates in the five-fold ministry of an apostle/ prophetess. She prophesied over “political officials and prominent leaders” of the world and has appeared on television/radio networks. She evangelizes the gospel of Jesus Christ, pastored for over twenty-one years and raised up ministry leaders. She taught God’s Word, globally for over 24 years and ministered in places such as Rome, Italy; Corinth, Philippi, Thessalonica, Switzerland, Egypt, Haiti, Africa, etc. Dr. Elsie sets up boot-camp training in churches and is a well sought after speaker. She has written twelve volume series on Spiritual Warfare that includes this book. Her other books are powerful tools for biblical research. She is an available speaker for church conferences, workshops, conventions and seminars. Her vision is to build multiple ministries to win multiple souls into the Kingdom of God.
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Sexuality In The New Testament
$30.00Add to cartLoader looks at hotly contested New Testament passages on sexuality and offers a fair and balanced treatment of what scholars say about them. He also offers an analysis of why interpreters say what they say, and demonstrates how texts may be interpreted specifically to support a preformed opinion.
Written in straightforward, non-technical language, this classroom text is also ideal for Bible study groups.
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God Who Is There Leaders Guide (Teacher’s Guide)
$15.00Add to cartIt can no longer be assumed that most people–or even most Christians–have a basic understanding of the Bible. Many don’t know the difference between the Old and New Testament, and even the more well-known biblical figures are often misunderstood. It is getting harder to talk about Jesus accurately and compellingly because listeners have no proper context with which to understand God’s story of redemption.
In this basic introduction to faith, D. A. Carson takes seekers, new Christians, and small groups through the big story of Scripture. He helps readers to know what they believe and why they believe it. The companion leader’s guide helps evangelistic study groups, small groups, and Sunday school classes make the best use of this book in group settings.
