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Handbook On The New Testament Use Of The Old Testament (Reprinted)
$24.99Add to cartThis concise guide by a leading New Testament scholar helps readers understand how to better study the multitude of Old Testament references in the New Testament. G. K. Beale, coeditor of the bestselling Commentary on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament, focuses on the “how to” of interpreting the New Testament use of the Old Testament, providing students and pastors with many of the insights and categories necessary for them to do their own exegesis. Brief enough to be accessible yet thorough enough to be useful, this handbook will be a trusted guide for all students of the Bible.
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Introduction
1. Challenges to Interpreting the Use of the Old Testament in the New
2. Seeing the Old Testament in the New: Definitions of Quotations and Allusions and Criteria for Discerning Them
3. An Approach to Interpreting the Old Testament in the New
4. Primary Ways the New Testament Uses the Old Testament
5. Hermeneutical and Theological Presuppositions of the New Testament Writers
6. The Relevance of Jewish Backgrounds for the Study of the Old Testament in the New: A Survey of the Sources
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Paul : Apostle To The Nations – An Introduction
$39.95Add to cartWho was Paul; what did he do, what did he write? Walter F. Taylor brings together contemporary perspectives in a clear, accessible synthesis of the best recent social-scientific and cultural-anthropological thinking on Paul. Includes an appendix that presents a clear summary of issues related to Paul’s thought on gender and sexuality.
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Bible Questions : Shedding Light On The Worlds Most Important Book
$27.99Add to cartForeword
This Is The Bible
Part One: The Primary Questions
1. Who Wrote The Bible?
2. How Is It Different From Other Books?
3. Who Decided What Went Into It?
4. How Accurate Can It Be?
5. Did God Really Write It?Part Two: The Purpose Questions
6. Does The Bible Speak To People?
7. What’s The Bible’s Purpose?
8. Can The Bible Make Me A Better Person?
9. What’s The Bible’s Central Message?
10. What’s The Bible’s Storyline?Part Three: The Probing Questions
11. Why Are There So Many Translations?
12. Why Was God So Violent In The Old Testament?
13. Why Is There Only One Way To Heaven?
14. When Will Jesus Return?
15. Where Do You Find The Trinity In Scripture?Part Four: The Practical Questions
16. How Can I Study The Bible?
17. How Can I Find The Meaning Of The Text?
18. How Can I Apply What I Learn?
19. Where Can I Get Help With The Bible?
20. How Can I Master This Book?
Small Group Study Guide
Acknowledgements
Appendix: The Bible Study Process
The Bible In One Verse (Romans 6:23)Additional Info
The Bible isn’t meant to be left unquestioned; it’s meant to be opened and read and questioned. And everyone has questions about the Bible–from the senior pastor of the big church down the road to the guest at the hotel off the interstate. Where did it come from? Who wrote it? Why are people so inspired by it (or fearful of it)? What does it have to do with my life? Hal Seed takes you on a tour into and behind the Bible, so that you get to know it and the God who makes himself known in it. -
New Testament On Sexuality
$68.99Add to cartSexual themes are never far beneath the surface where there are human beings. This was certainly the case for Christians in the first-century world. Some began in a strongly Jewish context and worked out their faith in dialogue with their scriptural heritage. Others had to work out their sexual ethics in a world strongly influenced by Greco-Roman ideals and practices. In The New Testament on Sexuality William Loader explores the relevant cultural contexts and looks at New Testament texts related to sexuality, highlighting both the warnings about sexual wrongdoing and the affirmations of sexual union. He deals with specific themes such as divorce, same-sex relations, women and men in leadership, and celibacy; individual behavior, gender roles and rules, preferences, and hopes also fall under the scope of his investigation. Broad-ranging and thorough, this book engages both the biblical texts and the diverse ways in which they have been interpreted.
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Psalms : A Guide To Studying The Psalter
$26.00Add to cartA leading authority on the Psalms and a seasoned teacher presents a new edition of an already successful book. W. H. Bellinger takes account of the latest developments in Psalms studies and presents a nuanced approach in this accessible and concise primer. Not only will students of the Psalms appreciate these studies but church leaders teaching from the Psalms will gain new insight from this classic text.
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All The Parables Of Jesus
$24.95Add to cartLike yeast, parables are explosive stories of Jesus that invade our lives and transform us into citizens of the kingdom of God. But they are also cryptic, and that’s where this book is useful. More than an explanation or interpretation of each parable, this definitive work is primarily an exercise in hermeneutics. In it, readers are taken through a process of discovering which sayings of Jesus are parables, problematic questions related to counting and categorizing them, and Jesus’ rationale for speaking in parables. The work then analyzes four distinct ways that parables are structured and three levels at which they do their work in us. The final chapter presents parable-related hermeneutical guidelines, and the book ends with seven extensive Appendices and two Indexes. It is a “must read” for every biblical scholar!
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Reading The New Testament For The First Time
$25.99Add to cartThe purpose of this book is to introduce the New Testament to those who have never read it. Ronald Allen offers a truly elementary guide to the New Testament’s world, its story, and its message. Reading the New Testament for the First Time walks readers through the New Testament, covering key topics like these:
*how to find one’s way around the New Testament
*how and when the New Testament was written
*important characters like Jesus, Paul, and the twelve disciples
*big ideas found in the New Testament such as love, righteousness, and the realm of God
*how to apply the New Testament to our lives today
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Baptism In The New Testament
$20.00Add to cartOriginally published in 1950 as the first title in the series Studies in Biblical Theology, Baptism in the New Testament was welcomed as, and has continued ever since to be an invaluable contribution to the debate set afoot by Barth in his booklet, The Teaching of the Church Concerning Baptism. `Here the reader can study the fresh, stimulating and constructive researches of one of the great Biblical scholars of Europe into the burning question of the origins of baptism. Dr Cullmann is an ardent protagonist of infant baptism, which is the subject of intense debate at the moment. He rightly deplores Barth’s attempts to discredit the practice. On the basis of the kinship between circumcision and baptism on the one hand, and between the proselyte bath of the Jews and baptism on the other, he makes a forceful plea for the spiritual reality and legitimacy of baptizing infants. This is an essay which is packed with profound scriptural analysis; its relevance to current discussion in the Church of England is obvious’ (Church Times). ‘Of the merits of this essay there is little need to speak. The author is a well-known expert in matters relating to the origins of Christianity, and he has also a fine apprehension of the theological issues involved. He treats his subject under the four heads : the foundation of baptism in the work of Christ; baptism as acceptance into the body of Christ; baptism and faith; and baptism and circumcision … Not everyone will agree entirely with the author’s account of what takes place in baptism, but there can be no doubt that he is right in his general stress upon the objective character of this sacrament. We are indebted to him also for useful discussions of various texts and passages of the New Testament. It will be a surprise to some that there is even less New Testament evidence for the adult baptism of the children of believing Christians than there is for their baptism as infants. The linking of baptism with circumcision is very ably done, and in an appendix on an early baptismal formula the genuineness of Acts 8.37 is defended and the relevance of Christ’s blessing of the children displayed’ (The Life of Faith).
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Jeremiah : Pain And Promise (Reprinted)
$44.00Add to cart12 Chapters
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Whether dealing with collective catastrophe or intimate trauma, recovering from emotional and physical hurt is hard. Kathleen O’Connor shows that although Jeremiah’s emotionally wrought language can aggravate readers’ memories of pain, it also documents the ways an ancient community-and the prophet personally-sought to restore their collapsed social world. Both prophet and book provide a traumatized community language to articulate disaster; move self-understanding from delusional security to identity as survivors; constitute individuals as responsible moral agents; portray God as equally afflicted by disaster; and invite a reconstruction of reality. -
Soundings In The Religion Of Jesus
$32.00Add to cartJesus was a Jew and not a Christian. That affirmation may seem obvious, but here an international cast of Jewish and Christian scholars spell out its weighty and often complex consequences for contemporary Jewish-Christian dialogue. Soundings in the Religion of Jesus contextualizes Jesus and the writings about him that set the stage for Jewish-Christian relations for the next two thousand years.
Of equal importance, this book considers the reception, celebration, and (too often) the neglect of Jesus’ Jewishness in modern contexts and the impact such responses have had for Jewish-Christian relations. Topics explored include the ethics of scriptural translation, the ideological motives of Nazi theologians and other “quests” for the Historical Jesus, and the ways in which New Testament portraits of Jesus both help and hurt authentic Jewish-Christian dialogue.
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Onesimus Our Brother
$44.00Add to cartPhilemon is as important a letter from an African American perspective as Romans or Galatians has proven to be in Eurocentric interpretation. Here the editors gather critical essays by a constellation of African American and other scholars, highlighting the latest in interpretive methods, troubling scholarly waters and interacting with the legacies of Hegel, Freud, Habermas, Ricoeur, and James C. Scott as well as the historical experience of African American communities. Onesimus Our Brother opens surprising new vistas on Paul’s shortest and, in some ways, most enigmatic letter.
Philemon Interpreted: A History – Demetrius K. Williams
Early Christian Slavery: A Survey – Mitzi J. Smith
Nat is Back: The Return of the Re/Oppressed – James A. Noel
Onesimus Speaks: Diagnosing the Hysteria of the Text – Matthew V. Johnson
Shared Flesh? Interrogating Slavery and Gender in Philemon – Alma Crawford
Enslaved by the Text: The Uses of Philemon – James Perkinson -
Anthony C. Thiselton And The Grammar Of Hermeneutics
$64.99Add to cartA provisional and preliminary attempt to show how the formative hermeneutical thinking of Anthony C.Thiselton – once systematized and critiqued – can begin to resolve the major problems found in the discipline of hermeneutics today, most notably its varying ‘disunities’ – theoretical, practical, and interdisciplinary.
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Introducing The Old Testament
$16.99Add to cartAn abridged edition of the bestselling book An Introduction to the Old Testament, this rich guide makes Old Testament scholarship accessible to the average reader.
Renowned Bible scholar Tremper Longman III gathers the best in historical research and literary analysis to lead the reader through each book of the Old Testament. Most significantly, Longman explores the meaning of each book in light of its cultural setting. Abbreviated chapters highlight key research discoveries, ensuring that the information is both significant and manageable. Including questions at the end of each chapter for group discussion or personal reflection, Introducing the Old Testament makes the words, history, and culture of biblical times come alive for readers. Laypersons as well as church leaders will take away a solid understanding of the historical background and theological message of the Old Testament and be inspired to apply biblical truths to their lives.
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For Whom Did Christ Die
$39.99Add to cartThis unique work undertakes to interpret the Book of Exodus as a whole in terms of its rhetorical aims. The focus is on the text understood as having a coherent rhetorical strategy. Krle proceeds by considering, Yahweh, Moses and Israel as ‘characters’ in the literary sense, and exploring how the text operates through them on its ‘implied readers’.
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Introduction To The Old Testament (Revised)
$50.00Add to cartIn this updated edition of the popular textbook, Walter Brueggemann and Tod Linafelt introduce the reader to the broad theological scope of the Old Testament, treating some of the most important issues and methods in contemporary biblical interpretation. This clearly written textbook focuses on the literature of the Old Testament as it grew out of religious, political, and ideological contexts over many centuries in Israel’s history. Covering every book in the Old Testament (arranged in canonical order), the authors demonstrate the development of theological concepts in biblical writings from the Torah through post-exilic Judaism. This introduction invites readers to engage in the construction of meaning as they venture into these timeless texts.
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Hanged In Shame Standing In Glory
$11.99Add to cart“Hanged in Shame, Standing in Glory: Life Lessons from the Thief on the Cross” offers the reader a closer examination of Christ’s words to the penitent thief as recorded in the Gospel of Luke. The book contains 12 lessons to be applied for personal growth in the lives of both the seeker and the Christian. While the most important lesson learned from the thief on the cross may be that it is never too late to choose Christ, there are numerous life lessons to be unlocked from the brief account of this repentant criminal on the cross next to Jesus. As the reader journeys back to the hill at Calvary, he is invited to interact with Scripture at a deeper level and fix his eyes and his heart upon the brief exchange between two dying men: one serving a sentence as the just punishment for his own sins and the One serving the sentence for the rest of mankind. In just five verses from Luke’s Gospel capturing the words spoken between the two near the hour of their deaths, God reveals twelve life-changing lessons that will strengthen the hearts of believers and open the eyes of the unbelievers. As the hymn proclaims, “The Savior is waiting; why don’t you let Him come in”.
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Dont Torture Scripture
$13.49Add to cartMany doctrinal errors and pagan practices have crept into the various denominations and systems of the Christian church since Christ permanently returned to heaven, sometime after His resurrection. This condition serves as a modern-day fulfillment of the Apostle Paul’s dire prediction recorded in Acts 20:29-30: For I know this, that after my parting shall grievous wolves enter in among you not sparing the flock. Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things… This book examines seventeen key verses or passages that many Christians, both leaders and laity, commonly misinterpret because they divorce the selected text from its immediate context. The author seeks to correctly present the meaning of these often-misunderstood passages by examining the content and identifying the theme(s) present in the surrounding verses, with an eye to the larger testimony of the whole of Scripture regarding the indicated topics. The principle that drives this treatise is: a text without context is pretext (falsehood or error). Serving as a part-time lay preacher, Andrew Manthe has given Bible studies to both individuals and groups of people for nearly twenty-five years. He has a passion for correctly understanding and presenting scriptural truth to all who will listen. Mr. Manthe has a degree in religion from Pacific Union College located in California’s Napa Valley. He has three children and resides in Northern California. You may order additional copies of this book from Xulon Press at http://www.xulonpress.com/bookstore.
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Taking Jesus At His Word
$21.99Add to cartBlessed are the poor in spirit. Blessed are the meek. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Judge not, that you be not judged. You cannot serve God and mammon. Though these sayings from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount are very familiar – even to those who have never stepped inside a church or read the Bible – many people, including Christians, still do not understand Jesus’ real message and its implications for everyday life.
Now in mid-life, Addison Hodges Hart returns – bringing with him his own failures, regrets, joys, and sadnesses – to sit at the feet of Jesus and listen to his words. Join him as he encounters the Sermon on the Mount afresh, passage by passage, asking “How should I live the rest of my life?” This honest, accessible, and open-minded book – drawing on sound scholarship yet free of theological jargon – seeks to encourage and challenge a broad audience to consider anew what it means to follow Jesus.
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Paul
$35.00Add to cartLucas Grollenberg, a Dutch Dominican, is already known to English readers as the author of one of the best illustrated atlases of the Bible. In this short book he provides one of the most engaging and non-technical introductions to the often difficult thought and work of St Paul. The book arose out of a series of meetings with a group of lay people. Its style is informal and there are no disconcerting details to clpe with which presuppose a certain level of knowledge. At the same time, however, the book reflects the best modern critical scholarship and does not gloss over the diffi- culties which Paul presents to twentieth-century readers. Fr Grollenberg draws on three sources for his account: the letters of Paul, Acts, and the knowledge that has come down to us from the ancient world. To this he can add his own first-hand knowledge of the territories involved, gained not least from travels in an old Volkswagen over the routes covered by Paul. The result is a vivid and even controversial picture of the apostle. Was Paul married? ‘No doubt about it’, says the author, and to those who might raise their eyebrows gives utterly convincing reasons for such judgment. Perhaps his activities led in due course to a marital separation. If only we had her story. . . .
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Christian And The Old Testament
$23.99Add to cartIs the Old Testament still relevant today? Yes! Discover the unifying theme of the Old and New Testaments in God’s promise to Abraham in Genesis 12. This book shows that despite the variety of literature, subjects, and personalities, there is an overall plan for the sixty-six books of the Bible.
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Connecting The Dots Genesis To Revelation
$16.49Add to cartOften times, readers of the Bible don’t see how all the books of the Bible connect. Genesis is the beginning, but how does that connect to Psalms and then all the way through to Revelation? That’s where Dr. Stephen E. Forsyth’s new book comes into play. Readers are able to apply what they learn from Forsyth and apply it to their studies. By doing so, they are able to dig deeper into the Bible and see threads that didn’t exist before.
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Brief History Of Old Testament Criticism
$16.99Add to cartModern Old Testament interpretation arose in an intellectual environment marked by interest in specific historical contexts of the Bible, attention to its literary matters, and, most significantly, the suspension of belief. A vast array of scholars contributed to the large, developing complex of ideas and trends that now serves as the foundation of contemporary discussions on interpretation.
In A Brief History of Old Testament Criticism, Mark Gignilliat brings representative figures—such as Baruch Spinoza, W.M.L. de Wette, Julius Wellhausen, Hermann Gunkel, and others—and their theories together to serve as windows into the critical trends of Old Testament interpretation in the modern period.
This concise overview is ideal for classroom use. It lays a foundation and provides a working knowledge of the major critical interpreters of the Old Testament, their approaches to the Bible, and the philosophical background of their positions. Each chapter concludes with a section For Further Reading, directing students to additional resources on specific theologians and theories.
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Ethics In The New Testament
$25.00Add to cartThis book puts forward a controversial argument which has not been countered in the decade since it first appeared. Underlying its approach la the view that the New Testament may be of less relevance to the modem world than is commonly supposed. The ethical perspective of Jesus, Professor Sanders argues, is so Inescapably linked to his expectation of the imminent coming of the kingdom of God that the two cannot be separated. Paul shares Jesus’ expectation of an imminent end, and consequently makes frequent use of arbitrary divine pronouncements, and so on. Professor Sanders makes it quite clear that the years have not made him change his mind over essentials. Of course, scholarship has moved on. but, ‘If I were revising the present work I would still continue to hold that Jesus provides no guide for ethics today, that Paul’s ethics are equally eschatotogically orientated, except for his brief glimpse of the transcendence of love; and also that John’s simple ethics are intended to be valid only in the church, not generally. I would also still maintain that James offers more promise for providing a continuing Christian ethical base than do the other New Testament writers, for it is James who best points beyond the disappointment of eschatological hopes to the real world and to everyday problems.’ Controversial this thesis may be, but there is much to be said for it and it cannot be pushed aside. Jack T. Sanders was Professor of Religious Studies In the University of Oregon,
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Love Your Enemies
$25.00Add to cartFrom 1971-1974 John Piper attended the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität in München for doctoral work. In choosing a dissertation topic he decided to explore Jesus’s command in the Synoptic Gospels to love one’s enemies, and its relationship to similar ethical exhortations in the epistles (the Early Christian Paraenesis).Using a “history of traditions” approach, Piper begins by examining each New Testament reference to Jesus’s command in an attempt to place its origin within the broader paraenetic tradition. Piper moves on to survey similar exhortations for enemy love in the environment of the early church, then analyzes this particular command of Jesus within the broader context of his whole message. He investigates the theological significance of Jesus’s love command in the paraenesis and finally concludes by focusing on the Gospel tradition’s use of the command, particularly in Matthew and Luke.First published by Cambridge University Press in the Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series, this repackaged edition features a new, extensive introduction. A serious work of Christian scholarship by a long-time respected author and pastor, this will be of interest to scholars, students, and lay people who have training in New Testament studies.
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Jesus A Short Life
$13.99Add to cart“The last few years have witnessed an unprecedented stream of blockbuster-style claims about the man from Nazareth. Believers and sceptics alike have hardly had time to process one controversial theory before the next one hits the market.” Recent claims about the life of Jesus have raised many questions about the historicity of the man from Nazareth. In this accessible book, John Dickson addresses such issues as: When and where was Jesus born? Did he marry? What should we make of the “miracles” he is reported to have performed? How should we treat the claim that he rose from the dead? And can we be sure that he even existed? In eleven chapters – covering the historical reliability of the New Testament, Jesus’ birth and family, his historical context, his teachings, miracles, death, resurrection and subsequent appearances ” Dickson clears away the mists of speculation, revealing the founder of Christianity in sharp focus. This is a must-read for anyone wanting a lucid response to the controversial conspiracy theories of the post-modern age.
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Lords Supper
$16.00Add to cartNot for the first time, reviewers have had very mixed feelings about Dr Barclay’s writing, and his approach to the theology of the sacraments has been found wanting. On the other hand, considerable personal correspondence and requests to use the liturgy with which the book concludes show that once again, for the ordinary reader, the author has managed to bring new meaning to what he claims has become ‘a ritual rather than a reality’. `When we can neither grasp nor teach the truth,’ Dr Barclay goes on, ‘it is better to get hold of some part of the truth which we can understand and on which we can act. All I have tried to do is to examine the history of the sacrament, and then to set down a view of it which I know is incomplete and which I know ineans something vital to those to whom it has been through the years presented. Dr Norman Pittenger, from a very different tradition, echoes the thoughts of others in commenting: ‘Whatever more we may wish to say about ?’
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On This Spirit Walk
$16.99Add to cartOn This Spirit Walk is a resource for small group study within the local church. Setting this resource apart is the list of Native American United Methodist writers who contributed to this work. This diverse group includes a cross-section of tribes and nations, ages and life experiences. The inclusion of indigenous activist and human rights advocate Rev. Liberato Bautista provides a powerful depth of vision to these voices.
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God Who Makes Himself Known
$28.99Add to cartSeries Preface
Author’s Preface1. Introduction
2. The Name Of The Redeemer (Exodus 1:1-15:21)
3. Training In The Wilderness (Exodus 15:22-18)
4. The Law And The Mission Of God (Exodus 19-24)
5. The Tabernacle Instructions (Exodus 25-31)
6. The Golden Calf (Exodus 32-34)
7. The Tabernacle Construction (Exodus 35-40)
8. ConclusionBibliography
Index Of Authors
Index Of Scripture ReferencesAdditional Info
The Lord’s commitment to make himself known throughout the nations is the overarching missionary theme of the Bible and the central theological concern of Exodus.Countering scholarly tendencies to fragment the text over theological difficulties, Ross Blackburn contends that Exodus should be read as a unified whole, and that an appreciation of its missionary theme in its canonical context is of great help in dealing with the difficulties that the book poses. For example, how is Exodus 6:3 best understood? Is there a tension between law and gospel, or mercy and judgment? How should we understand the painstaking detail of the tabernacle chapters?
From a careful examination of Exodus, Blackburn demonstrates that
*the Lord humbled Pharaoh so the world would know that only God can save
*the Lord gave Israel the law so that its people might display his goodness to the nations, living in a state of order and blessing
*the Lord dealt with Israel’s idolatry severely, yet mercifully, for his goodness cannot be known if his glory is compromisedIn the end, Exodus not only sheds important light on the church’s mission, but also reveals what kind of God the Lord is, one who pursues his glory and our good, ultimately realizing both as he makes himself known in Christ Jesus.
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Strong Was Her Faith (Student/Study Guide)
$16.99Add to cartChapters Include:
“Elizabeth: A Friend In Need”
“Anna: She Knew How To Wait”
“Martha, The Disciplined”
“Mary, The Extravagant”
“The Mighty Widow”
“The Anonymous Evangelist”
“Mary Magdalene: When Love Is Greater Than Faith”
“Mary, The Mother Of Mark”
“Dorcas: Worth A Miracle”
“Lydia, The Businesswoman
“Mary In Life And Legend”
“Why Mary?”This Book Also Includes A Study Guide.
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In this follow-up to his book The Thirteen Apostles, popular author J. Ellsworth Kalas focuses on several women of great faith who were crucial, in ways both obvious and understated, to the story of the New Testament. Kalas looks into the life and times of eleven different women. With his signature style, Kalas examines the Scriptures to see what we can learn about these women and what we can learn from them, and how each woman fit into as well as shaped the New Testament story. -
Faith Of Her Own (Student/Study Guide)
$16.99Add to cartChapters Include:
The Ultimate First Lady (Eve)
A Woman Who Married Trouble (Cain’s Wife)
The Compleat Woman (Sarah)
A Mother Who Played Favorites (Rebecca
They May Have Been Twins — But Not Identical (Leah & Rachel)
The Original Big Sister (Miriam)
God Saw Beyond Her Profession (Rahab)
Israel’s First Female Prime Minister (Deborah)
The Perfect In-Laws (Ruth & Naomi)
The Ladies Chorus (The Women Of Bethlehem: Ruth 4: 13-17)
Counslor To The Clergy (Huldah)
Married To A Husband’s Career (Wives Of Old Testament Prophets)A Discussion Guide Is Included.
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In A Faith of Her Own: Women of the Old Testament, popular author J. Ellsworth Kalas focuses on women who were crucial-some in obvious and some in less obvious ways-to the story of the Old Testament. Kalas takes a look at several different women of the Old Testament. He examines the Scriptures to see what we can learn about them and from them, including their defining characteristics, how they fit into as well as shaped the Old Testament story, and how their stories of strength, courage, perseverance, and faith have shaped our lives as believers today. -
Words Of Christ
$25.99Add to cartIn Words of Christ Michel Henry, an important French philosopher, asks how Christ can be both human and divine. Also, how can we as humans experience Christ’s humanity and divinity through his words? Are we able to recognize certain experiences or words as divine? How do divine words differ from human words? Henry approaches these questions from the angle of material phenomenology – the study of reality as we experience it. Startling possibilities – and further questions – emerge as Henry systematically explores these enigmas. For example, do divine phenomena possess their own kind of phenomenality, and do we have access to this other realm? Henry’s perspective on Christ’s words – here translated into English for the first time – is highly original and interdisciplinary in nature, in keeping with other volumes of the Interventions series. This was Henry’s last published work before his death in 2002.
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Mission In The Old Testament (Expanded)
$22.00Add to cartWalter Kaiser questions the notion that the New Testament represents a deviation from God’s supposed intention to save only the Israelites. He argues that–contrary to popular opinion–the older Testament does not reinforce an exclusive redemptive plan. Instead, it emphasizes a common human condition and God’s original and continuing concern for all humanity. Kaiser shows that the Israelites’ mission was always to actively spread to gentiles the Good News of the promised Messiah. This new edition adds two new chapters, freshens material throughout, expands the bibliography, and adds study questions to the text.
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Most Misused Verses In The Bible (Reprinted)
$16.00Add to cartA surprising number of well-known Bible verses are commonly misused and misunderstood. Whether intentionally or not, people take important verses out of context, and pastor and Bible scholar Eric J. Bargerhuff has seen the effects: confusion, faulty decisions, sin being dismissed, and more. With a deft touch, he helps readers understand and apply sound principles of interpretation and application of twenty familiar verses. This concise high-interest approach appeals to the curious as well as readers concerned about incorrect theology.
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Money : What The Bible Tells Us About Wealth And Possessions (Reprinted)
$13.00Add to cartMoney and wealth were as much an obsession in Biblical times as they are today, be it taxes, overturning tables in the temple, passing through the eyes of needles or forty pieces of silver, we all think we are familiar with what the Bible has to say on the subject. But it’s just not that simple. Barclay’s translations shed new light on the real meanings behind these oft-told stories and his contextual, cultural and historical observations get right beneath the skin of the people represented. This book is part of a fantastic series and Insights Money has an inspiring Foreword by Sally Magnusson.
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Joy : What The Bible Tells Us About Christian Joy (Reprinted)
$13.00Add to cartJesus taught his disciples that to be in his company is the key to happiness. Then he was crucified. But his death was the beginning, not the end. This story of tragedy and sorrow, and renewal and joy, resonates for all of us today. These powerfully uplifting insights will enable you to see life itself in a new, joyful light.
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Truth About The Lordship Of Christ
$17.99Add to cartA focused, powerful message about Jesus, his relationship with God the Father, and his centrality in the Christian life.
Can I just raise my hand one Sunday in church and forever call myself a Christian?
Is there more to this life and faith than just believing Jesus died for me? What does it mean to make Christ “Lord of my life”?
Best-selling author and pastor John MacArthur brings his deep knowledge of Scripture to this foundational subject. Step by step, he walks through the impact of God’s sovereignty, our submission, the characteristics of holy living, and our assurance of salvation. MacArthur makes the case that the Christian life is full and rich but not easy. It requires sacrifice, perseverance, and transformation in the ongoing process of becoming more like Christ. And it is absolutely worth the cost.
For decades, Dr. John MacArthur has encouraged countless Christians to develop a deeper understanding of the Bible and a greater respect for God’s truth.
In The Truth About series, he now gathers his landmark teachings about core aspects of the Christian faith in one place. These powerful books are designed to give readers a focused experience that centers on God’s character and how it applies to their daily walk of faith.
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Mark As Story (Revised)
$29.00Add to cartFor thirty years, Mark as Story has introduced readers to the rhetorical and narrative skill that makes Mark so arresting and compelling a story. Rhoads, Dewey, and Michie have helped to pioneer our appreciation of the Gospels, and Mark in particular, as narratives originally created in an oral culture for oral performance. New in this edition are a revised preface and an afterword describing the significant role Mark as Story has played in the development of narrative criticism.
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Truth About Forgiveness
$12.99Add to cartA focused, powerful message about forgiveness and its necessity in living a joy-filled Christian life.
“The greatest measuring rod of love in the life of a Christian may be forgiveness, because God showed His love to us in terms of forgiveness.” -John MacArthur
Does anyone really want to forgive? Or admit that we need forgiveness? Whether we’re giving or receiving, forgiveness is hard. It seems unfair. It feels unnatural. And as best-selling author and pastor John MacArthur demonstrates, forgiveness apart from Christ is unnatural. It is only as we understand our need, Christ’s power and example, and what it really means to love that we can embrace two of the most liberating acts of love: forgiving and being forgiven.
The Truth About Series
For decades, MacArthur has encouraged countless Christians to develop a deeper understanding of the Bible and a greater respect for God’s truth. In The Truth About series, he now gathers his landmark teachings about core aspects of the Christian faith in one place. These powerful books are designed to give readers a focused experience that centers on God’s character and how it applies to their daily walk of faith. -
Truth About Grace
$17.99Add to cartA focused, powerful message about God’s character and the purpose of grace in the Christian life.
“Is the experience of God’s grace in your life a thrilling thing? Just thinking about the fact that God, by His own sovereign plan, decided to be gracious to me is overwhelming. There is nothing greater than receiving grace upon grace.” -John MacArthur
Simple definitions can make grace feel like an obvious-even mundane-concept. Nothing could be further from the truth. Grace is the defining feature of the Christian faith. Once we understand how undeserving we are and how much favor we’ve been given, grace becomes shocking, thrilling, inspiring, and contagious.
Best-selling author and pastor John MacArthur illuminates this profound concept with verse upon verse of Scripture. He also shows that misunderstandings about grace have led to some of the church’s greatest problems, perhaps because grace is her most precious gift.
The Truth About Series
For decades, MacArthur has encouraged countless Christians to develop a deeper understanding of the Bible and a greater respect for God’s truth. In The Truth About series, he now gathers his landmark teachings about core aspects of the Christian faith in one place. These powerful books are designed to give readers a focused experience that centers on God’s character and how it applies to their daily walk of faith. -
Egoless Elders : How To Cultivate Church Leaders To Handle Church Conflicts
$13.99Add to cartHow to Cultivate Church Leaders to Handle Church Conflicts
If those involved in church conflict read Egoless Elders, they will
*realize why church leadership becomes dysfunctional;
* learn how to sustain fellowship with God and team members;
* actively participate in restoring functional harmony to the church;
* pray effectively in faith for problems in the church.Because Egoless Elders will
* differentiate between natural and spiritual styles of leadership and
distinguish legalistic techniques from gracious treatment;
* outline simple steps for self-examination and peer accountability so
leaders can get together and get along;
* generate specific situations so leaders can examine themselves before the
Lord and evaluate their effectiveness while working with one another;
* help leaders participate in peaceful, joyful meetings that restore hope
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Spirit And Christ In The New Testament And Christian Theology
$63.99Add to cartThis volume gathers writings about the Spirit and Christ by notable scholars such as Richard Bauckham, D. A. Carson, James Dunn, and others. Covering such topics as the life-giving work of the Spirit, the Spirit in Luke and Acts, the gift of the Spirit in John 19-20, pneumatology and justification, and community life through the Spirit, the twenty essays included take a primarily biblical and theological approach. The result is a fitting tribute to Max Turner, whose outstanding scholarship has focused on pneumatology and Christology.
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Sacred Word Broken Word
$24.99Add to cartFollowing up on his controversial book God’s Word in Human Words, Kenton L. Sparks further articulates his view of Scripture in Sacred Word, Broken Word – this time aimed at a more popular audience. Compulsively readable, Sparks’s case steadily unfolds as he unpacks the reasons for embracing his view of Scripture: “God’s written word, which is good, nevertheless includes evil.” As a result, he contends, Scripture, like creation, is in need of redemption.
Although Sparks has abandoned a view of Scripture that many evangelicals hold dear – the doctrine of inerrancy – he remains committed to dialogue within evangelicalism about this issue. This book is sure to cause further passionate debate about the nature of Scripture and how to interpret and apply it.
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Easter : What The Bible Tells Us About The Easter Story (Reprinted)
$14.00Add to cartPeople know the often-told story of Easter so well that it is hard to hear or feel afresh the deep spiritual meaning of what Easter really means. William Barclay goes right back to the original Biblical texts and translates them, providing surprising and fascinating insights along the way. Readers are guaranteed to find new insight and a fresh understanding of a story that they thought they knew. This book is one of a series and each title will have an introduction by one of today’s most valued writers.The Foreword to Insights Easter is written by Diane Louise Jordan.
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Lords Prayer : What The Bible Tells Us About The Lords Prayer (Reprinted)
$13.00Add to cartPeople know the words of the Lord’s Prayer by heart. With the words repeated so often, the freshness and meaning begins to disappear. William Barclay goes right back to the original Biblical texts and translates them, providing surprising and fascinating insights along the way. Readers are guaranteed to find new insight and a fresh understanding. This book is one of a series and each title will have an introduction by one of today’s most valued writers.
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Christmas : What The Bible Tells Us About The Christmas Story (Reprinted)
$13.00Add to cartPeople know the often-told story of Christmas so well that it is hard to hear or feel afresh the joy of the meaning of Christmas. William Barclay goes right back to the original Biblical texts and translates them, providing surprising and fascinating insights along the way. Readers are guaranteed to find new insight and a fresh understanding of a story that they thought they knew. This book is one of a series and each title will have an introduction by one of today’s most valued writers. Insights Christmas has a Foreword by Nick Baines, Bishop of Bradford.
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Luther And The Stories Of God
$27.00Add to cartMartin Luther read and preached the biblical text as the record of God addressing real, flesh-and-blood people and their daily lives. He used stories to drive home his vision of the Christian life, a life that includes struggling against temptation, enduring suffering, praising God in worship and prayer, and serving one’s neighbor in response to God’s callings and commands. Leading Lutheran scholar Robert Kolb highlights Luther’s use of storytelling in his preaching and teaching to show how Scripture undergirded Luther’s approach to spiritual formation. With both depth and clarity, Kolb explores how Luther retold and expanded on biblical narratives in order to cultivate the daily life of faith in Christ.
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Lost In Translation The Book Of Revelation 3
$20.49Add to cartLost in Translation The Book of Revelation: Two Brides, Two Destinies is a worthy follow-up to its predecessors, Rediscovering the Hebrew Roots of Our Faith and The Book of Revelation through Hebrew Eyes. This is the final in a three-volume series that covers the entire book of Revelation in awe-inspiring detail, expounding and expanding on familiar verses in God ‘s Word that have been misunderstood and misconstrued for many years. Or, in some cases, linking together verses and concepts that have been repeatedly overlooked. In this volume the authors explore the second half of Revelation from the perspective they established so clearly in Volumes 1 and 2 that of a Hebrew God speaking through a Hebrew believer to an audience that was intimately familiar with the Hebrew language, culture, customs, and concepts that form both the literal and the metaphorical foundation for vast portions of Revelation. In the process they answer a multitude of important questions, including the following: Whose Bride are you? Can you change sides or are you stuck forever in a relationship you really don t want? What is the ancient framework by which you can identify most of the players? Who or what is the False Messiah? Who or what is the False Prophet? What is the Second Death? Who will experience it? How does it differ from any other death? These are just some of the questions to which you ll find plausible, sensible, biblically sound answers in this volume.
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Battle For The Ephod
$18.99Add to cartWe are all from a tribe and the tribe makes a nation. Each tribe is besieged by “thorns” and these thorns are used by the enemies to steal, kill and destroy the EPHOD. The Battle for the Ephod teaches about the weaknesses and strengths of the tribes and how to engage in spiritual warfare. It also explains the realignment of all the tribes in fulfillment to the word of God.
* Are you a Leader?
* Are you afraid to enter into leadership position due to the spiritual warfare it entails?
* Are you still struggling to hear from God in order to enter into your calling?
* Have you been disappointed in the past and discouraged by other leaders?
* Are you a Joseph who wants to receive the eleventh hour miracle?
* Are you a Dan who must be delivered from idol worship?
* Are you a Zebulon who must dwell in the secret place of the Most High God?ARISE and take back what the enemy has stolen from you. The 12 Tribes Leaders had their challenges, strength and weaknesses as well. The prayers at the end of each chapter will enable you to actualize the call of God upon your life. Do not miss this divine opportunity. Take back your EPHOD by Fire.
Pastor Lawrence Adetunji, Regional Overseer says, The Battle for the Ephod, is a book every Christian and minister of God must have to give both fundamental and consolidation for the knowledge required to operate as a Christian soldier, researcher and student in the school of biblical studies …..with operational guidelines for spiritual warfare. -
Forgiveness : What The Bible Tells Us About Christian Forgiveness (Reprinted)
$13.00Add to cartA fundamental tenet of Christianity is forgiveness, but that doesn’t make it any easier. Barclay explores the key stories that New Testament has to offer on the theme of forgiveness, offering instruction, comfort and, most importantly, understanding. With an inspiring Foreword by Margaret Forrester.
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Stories From Ancient Canaan (Expanded)
$35.00Add to cartThe texts from ancient Ugarit are among the most important modern discoveries for understanding the Bible. For more than thirty years, Stories from Ancient Canaan has been recognized as a highly authoritative and readable presentation of the principal Canaanite myths and epics discovered at Ugarit. This fully revised edition takes into account advances in the reading, understanding, and interpretation of these stories since 1978. It also includes two additional texts, expanded introductions, and illustrations. Coogan and Smith have collaborated to bring this classic up to date in order to provide accessible and accurate translations of these texts for a new generation of students.
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Many Witnesses One Lord
$16.00Add to cartThe author writes: This book has been written to say something that I have long felt, and long wished to say. We have heard much of the unity of the New Testament, and that unity is something which no one will wish to deny. But in the New Testament there is also diversity. There is no one standardized religious experience; there is no one stereotyped interpretation of the Christian faith and message. There is a company of men witnessing to what Jesus Christ has been to them, and still is. So in this book I have tried to see what Christ and Christianity and the Christian life meant to the different men who wrote the books of the New Testament.
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Understanding Wisdom Literature
$23.99Add to cartIsraelite wisdom, literature, David Penchansky argues, records the disputes of ancient sages over basic human questions: What is the purpose of life? Is God just? Why do we suffer? Does God even exist? Penchansky sees confl icting answers to these questions in Proverbs, Job, Ecclesiastes, Ben Sira, and the Wisdom of Solomon — and does not try to harmonize them. Instead, he fi nds meaning in the very dissonance and contradiction within these texts.
Employing the latest scholarship yet remaining accessible to nonspecialists and students, Penchansky strikingly focuses on the “big picture” behind wisdom literature — making it easy for readers to follow and appreciate these challenging texts — without undermining each book’s distinctive features. In the process, Penchansky opens up this rich and fertile vein of Israelite thought and demonstrates the renewed relevance of ancient Hebrew wisdom for today.
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Where Two Or Three Are Gathered
$28.95Add to cartMuch has been written about the practice of one-to-one spiritual direction, but much less about small group communities that offer in-depth mutual spiritual support and guidance to its members. But small groups are most likely the more usual setting for spiritual companionships and have a strong biblical, theological and historical foundation in the Christian tradition.
This book offers a detailed presentation of ten small group models, plus guidance in group leadership dynamics. It also presents material related to group retreat work, spiriutal guidance with organizations, and a peer supervision/consultation model for supporting leaders of spiriutal companionship groups, and retreats.
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What Does The Lord Require
$16.00Add to cartVeteran pastor and scholar James C. Howell skillfully unpacks one of the most powerful verses in the Old Testament, Micah 6:8: “What does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” In a concise yet engaging manner, Howell illuminates the original context in which this verse was written, asking questions such as:
Who was Micah?
What was going on when he spoke?
How did his listeners receive what he said-and how do we?
Who is this God who requires?
What might justice, kindness, and humility look like for us?Howell draws his readers into the original experience of the prophet’s audience, and demonstrates how Micah’s message can still guide us in our lives today.
A Leader’s Guide is also included in this book, making it a wonderful resource for both group and individual use.
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How To Read The Bible Through The Jesus Lens
$18.99Add to cartMany Christians today experience Bible teaching in isolated, unconnected pieces, receiving little or no guidance into how these pieces form a coherent picture in Christ.
How to Read the Bible through the Jesus Lens presents Christ as the central focus of each biblical book and the primary way the Bible relates to contemporary circumstances.
Each book of the Bible has an identifiable theme ultimately fulfilled in the person and work of Christ. Williams provides the following for his readers:
*succinct statement of the theme of every biblical book
*An explanation of how that theme finds its focus in Christ
*A brief discussion of how the New Testament treats that theme as fulfilled in Christ
*Suggestions for contemporary implications
*Scripture memory electronic flashcards
*A convenient summary chartAn excellent tool for Bible teachers, ministry leaders, and students, How to Read the Bible through the Jesus Lens facilitates other Christian disciplines such as Bible reading, Scripture memory and evangelism. By demonstrating how each theme relates to living the Christian life, this book promises to be an invaluable guide for reading and understanding the Bible.
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From Chaos To Clarity
$9.95Add to cartEven though many people have heard or read stories from the Bible, they have never really understood how it all fits together. The purpose of this storyline of the Bible is to help the reader better understand how the Bible’s rich and wonderful narratives are woven together to form the “simplest story ever told.”
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Companion To Biblical Interpretation In Early Judaism
$53.99Add to cartThis collection of sixteen newly commissioned articles on biblical exegesis in Early Judaism provides a systematic and comprehensive introduction to the diverse modes of scriptural interpretation practiced by a variegated and dynamic spectrum of Jewish groups in the Hellenistic and early Roman eras.
An ideal supplement to the recently published Eerdmans Dictionary of Early Judaism – one that delves into more extensive exegetical investigations than were possible in that encyclopedic work – the Companion examines how ancient Jews interpreted their even-moreancient holy scriptures through a variety of expository readings and retellings, including those found in the Septuagint and Targums, the Qumran texts, apocalyptic and wisdom literature, and other documents.
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Fascinating Stories Of Forgotten Lives
$19.99Add to cartThe Old Testament is filled with characters whose lives have great lessons to teach us. In this newest edition in the best-selling Great Lives Series, Charles Swindoll gives us portraits of 12 such figures. Within these stories you will find lessons of leadership, trials and tribulations. You will hear of those who experienced God’s anointing and also those who felt His displeasure but most of all you will find stories of His infinite patience with those He created. Charles Swindoll, in his trademark warm and insightful style, illuminates the lives of such characters as: Cain, Esau, Daniel, Elisha, Jonah, Saul, Abigail, and Jabez. You will enjoy reading the Old Testament like you never have before.
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It Will Stand
$13.99Add to cartHow can an ancient book make a difference in the life of a modern teenager?
It Will Stand is a new approach to teenage Bible studies that focuses on the root literature of Christianity, the Bible. Many teenagers know parts of the Bible but do not realize that it tells one story from cover to cover. They might also ask how the Bible can be understood and applied to their own lives. It Will Stand addresses these questions: where did the Bible come from, and how do we know it is real?
The second half of the book shows today’s teen how to apply biblical truths to everyday living.
Upon completing this study, teenagers will have a greater depth, understanding, and application skills of the greatest book ever written.
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Ecclesiastes
$28.99Add to cartSeeking to bridge the existing gap between biblical studies and systematic theology, this distinctive series offers section-by-section exegesis of the Old Testament texts in close conversation with theological concerns. Written by respected scholars, the THOTC volumes aim to help pastors, teachers, and students engage in deliberately theological interpretation of Scripture.
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Leaving Egypt : Finding God In The Wilderness Places
$17.00Add to cartThe Exodus story is your story.
The Israelites’ liberation from Egypt and journey to the promised land is one the Bible’s most compelling narratives. But the Exodus isn’t just a long-ago Bible story. We each find ourselves enslaved: to work, to destructive relationships, to food, to spending . . . but beyond our personal Egypt lies God’s promised land.
Chuck DeGroat shows how our wilderness journey helps us face our fears, receive our new identity, experience transformation, and live into our newfound freedom. Discussion questions follow each chapter.
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Handbook Of Biblical Criticism (Revised)
$37.00Add to cartThe 4th edition of this best-selling textbook continues to be a valuable resource for the beginning student in the critical study of the Bible. Thoroughly revised to include the newest methods, recent discoveries, and developments in the field of biblical criticism over the past decade, the Handbook of Biblical Criticism is designed to be a starting point for understanding the vast array of methods, approaches and technical terms employed in this field. Updates in this edition also include an expanded dictionary of terms, phrases, names, and frequently used abbreviations and a bibliography that includes the most up-to-date date publications.
The Handbook of Biblical Criticism is a valuable introductory textbook, a handy, reliable guide for pastors, laypersons, and for scholars whose expertise lies in other fields.
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Learn The Bible In 24 Hours
$24.99Add to cartFor those who have tried and failed to follow through on a plan to study the entire Bible, Chuck Missler has the answer. Learn the Bible in 24 Hours is an ideal study aid to help you grasp the big picture of Scripture. Each chapter is designed for study in an hour or less.
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Encounters With Jesus
$29.00Add to cartIntroduction: Jesus Encountered
Lifestyle As The First Message
The Historical Reliability Of The Gospels
The Necessity Of Research Into The Historical Jesus
1. Jesus On His Landscape: Mental Maps And Real Territories
2. Jesus On Foot: Movement
3. Jesus Face To Face: Encounters
4. Jesus At Table: Eating Together
5. Jesus Leaves Home And Is Made At Home With Others
6. Jesus And His Body
7. Jesus And Emotion: Feelings And Desires
Conclusion: The Concrete Reality Of A Radical Life
IndexAdditional Info
What was there in Jesus’ person, behavior, and words that prompted not only much enthusiasm but also much hostility? This compelling portrait of the man Jesus of Nazareth by two pioneers of the anthropological study of early Christianity answers this vital question. They bring the fruit of years of scholarship to bear on a radical figure in Roman Galilee and on his encounters with others and the movement those encounters inspired. They give close attention to the everyday realities that shaped those encounters: the facts of travel, common meals, domestic space, and the interactions of bodies. The result is a refreshing new look at the man who proved so significant-and so controversial-in Western culture. -
Miracles : What The Bible Tells Us About Jesus Miracles
$13.00Add to cartThe Miracles of Jesus fulfil multiple functions, not least as part of Christs ministry. They are a demonstration of Gods power and Jesuss love for people of all castes and gender. Here, William Barclay unveils all the intention and significance of these amazing acts. Cutting through all the commercialism and superficiality that are increasingly typical of the great Christian events and themes, the Insights series brings the Bible vividly to life. The Insights series continues to be very special. The Good Book Stall. Thanks to Barclay, Im now devouring my Bible in the same insatiable way some devour a best-selling novel. The Bible is brimming with texture and dimension and history and politics and romance and heartache and promise and love and more and, at last, it is coming into full focus for me. Diane Louise Jordan.
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Breath Of Life
$17.99Add to cartExploring the Hebrew Bible, Midrash, and other rabbinic writings, the Rabbi Timoner uncovers surprising insights about how God as spirit influences Jewish ideas of creation, revelation, and redemption. Written with an accessible and engaging voice, full of stories and relevant teachings, Breath of Life speaks to lay readers and scholars alike, as it pursues a new perspective on Judaism’s sacred texts. This book promises Christian readers meaningful insights on their own notions of God as Holy Spirit while giving Jewish readers a new look at their own tradition.
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Read The Bible Smarter Not Harder
$24.99Add to cartIVP Print On Demand Title
There is an increasing recognition that we need to engage the Bible as a collection of books. But we haven’t been taught to read or study the Bible on the book level. Almost all of our approaches to the Bible are based on chapters, verses, or sections, so how do we change this? The units of meaning in the Bible are not chapters, or verses, or topical sections, but the literary compositions that God inspired to create the Scriptures. If we want to know the meaning of God’s word, we need to engage these compositions on their own terms. This means understanding why they were written, what kind of writing they are, how they are put together, and what major themes and ideas they develop and pursue. This book answers these questions for each of the books in the Bible by presenting expanded versions of the book introductions included in The Books of The Bible, an edition of the Scriptures from Biblica that presents the biblical books in their natural literary form, without chapters and verses.
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Series Of 52 Bible Lessons
$13.00Add to cartThese 52 lessons by J.W. McGarvey provide an excellent resource for the Bible class program or for the serious Bible Student. They offer one full year of Bible class curriculum or in home devotional studies. The demand for the FIFTY-TWO BIBLE LESSONS, prepared by J. W. MCGARVEY in 1874, for Intermediate and Advanced Classes continues unabated. Notwithstanding the increased popularity of the international lessons, there are classes almost everywhere that prefer to confine their studies to the New Testament, to the skip-around method adopted by the committee selecting the International Series. These have found in the FIFTY-TWO LESSONS, the subjects and lessons filling up the full measure of their desires. Hopkins Publishing has reset the type and now offer it to the Sunday-School world with confidence that it will abundantly satisfy every class that will adopt and study its lessons.
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Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes
$45.99Add to cartPrelude: Prophetic Homily Style And Its Interpretation
Essay 1: The Cross And Christian Unity (1 Corinthians 1:10-4:16)
Essay 2: Sex: Men And Women In The Human Family (1 Corinthians 4:17-7:40)
Essay 3: Christian And Pagan: Freedom And Responsibility (1 Corinthians 8:1-11:1)
Essay 4: Worship: Men And Women In The Church (1 Corinthians 11:2-14:40)
Essay 5: Resurrection: Faith, Christ And Victory (1 Corinthians 15:1-58)Additional Info
In this groundbreaking study of Paul’s first epistle to the Corinthians, Kenneth Bailey examines the canonical letter through Paul’s Jewish sociocultural and rhetorical background and through the Mediterranean context of its Corinthian recipients.Examine 1 Corinthians within its social, cultural and rhetorical construction
Proposes a new conception of the structure and nature of Paul’s argument
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2nd Coming Of Christ
$15.99Add to cartThe King Is Coming!
Have you ever tried to imagine what Christ’s return will be like? As you explore the Scriptures with Charles Spurgeon in this book, you will discover…
*The circumstances that will surround Christ’s second coming
*What will actually happen during Jesus’ reentry to Earth
*What it means to watch for the Lord’s reappearance
*How to prepare yourself for His return
*How to insure the safety and acceptance of your loved ones
*The heavenly rewards that are laid up for the righteous
*How you are to act until Christ comes againChrist’s first Advent altered the course of all mankind, forever changing our destiny. His second coming will have an even greater impact as the King of Kings and Lord of Lords returns to earth, intervening in one moment to claim His bride and to judge all of humanity.
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Parallel Lives Of Jesus
$38.00Add to cartIn this highly readable introduction to the Gospels, Edward Adams demonstrates how the four canonical Gospels function separately-as unique accounts of Jesus’ life-and as narrative renditions of a shared story: the Fourfold Gospel. Building on the premise that the Gospels are ancient biographies or “lives of Jesus,” Adams examines parallel Gospel passages, highlighting the similarities and differences between them. He begins by approaching the four Gospels generally, then looks at each of them individually, and finally considers six key Gospel passages to further explore the unity and plurality of the Gospels in a more focused way. Adams’s lucid prose helps to make this text ideal for beginning students of the Gospels.
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Reading The Bible For All The Wrong Reasons
$16.99Add to cartThe Bible can be hazardous to one’s health if read with faulty expectations. Writing with compassion and wit, Russell Pregeant shows that reading “without interpretation” is impossible. The right question is which assumptions are appropriate. He addresses the most common and most harmful assumptions about the Bible, beginning with the expectation that it will always “speak” as directly and immediately as a fortune cookie. He moves on to address biblical authority, the Bible and science, “last days” prophecies, and the Bible as rulebook and guide to beliefs. Pregeant insists that we take responsibility for what we do with this powerful book.
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Beginning And End Of Wisdom
$25.00Add to cartThese explications show how the gospel shines out in the first and last chapters of the Old Testament Wisdom Literature.The wisdom literature of the Old Testament can be daunting. Sidney Greidanus, in the book’s foreword, describes Old Testament wisdom literature as “one of the more difficult genres to interpret and preach.” Yet the numerous proverbs and sayings meet us in everyday life, teaching us much about understanding and applying the gospel. Pastor Douglas O’Donnell writes, “Just as every book of the Old Testament adds light to our understanding of Jesus, so the revelation of God in the person of Christ enlightens our understanding of the Old Testament.” Not only do the wisdom books teach us about Jesus Christ, but we understand the books better in light of the revelation of God’s Son. O’Donnell opens up the genre of wisdom literature through six chapters that look at how the gospel shines through Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Job. He specifically centers on the first and last chapters of each book, noting how the texts illustrate “the wisdom of God in the sufferings of our Savior.” Pastors, church leaders, and students of Scripture will find this thoughtful volume demonstrative of seeing the gospel in the Wisdom Literature.
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Acts Of The Risen Lord Jesus
$28.99Add to cartSeries Preface
Author’s Preface
AbbreviationsIntroduction
Reassurance Concerning God’s Purposes: The Purpose(s) Of The Book Of Acts
Excursus: Assumptions Concerning Authorship, Audience, And Interpreting Acts1. Living ‘between The Times’: The Kingdom Of God
2. The Hope Of Israel: The Resurrection And The Arrival Of The Last Days
3. Israel And The Gentiles: The Kingdom And God’s Promises Of Restoration
4. The Promise Of The Father: The Gift Of The Holy Spirit
5. The End Of An Era: The Temple System And Its Leaders
6. The End Of An Era: The Law Is No Longer The Direct Authority For God’s People
7. Concluding SummaryBibliography
Index Of Authors
Index Of Scripture References
Index Of Ancient SourcesAdditional Info
When the book of Acts is mentioned, a cluster of issues spring to mind, including speaking in tongues and baptism with the Holy Spirit, church government and practice, and missionary methods and strategies. At the popular level, Acts is more often mined for answers to contemporary debates than heard for its natural inflections.Instead of using Acts as a prooftext, this New Studies in Biblical Theology volume brings a biblical-theological framework to the account to expose Luke’s major themes as they relate to the book as a whole. With this framework in place, Alan Thompson argues that Acts is an account of the ‘continuing story’ of God’s saving purposes. Consequently we find that Luke wants to be read in light of the Old Testament promises and the continuing reign of Christ in the inaugurated kingdom.
Read in this way as a snapshot of God’s dynamic, unfolding kingdom, the book of Acts begins to regain the deep relevance it had in the first century.
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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How To Read The Bible In Changing Times
$20.00Add to cartMany find it difficult to take words that were written thousands of years ago and apply them to twenty-first-century life in the Western world. How do we read God’s unchanging Word in a world that is increasingly defined by change?
How to Read the Bible in Changing Times shows everyday Christians how to interpret and apply the Scriptures regardless of time and culture. Rather than seeing the Bible as a magic answer book, a list of commands to obey, or a series of promises to claim, this insightful book allows the Bible to retain its identity as a complex, inspired document while showing that the truth it contains is relevant and life-changing. It shows the reader how to:
*determine the meaning of the text in its original context
*identify culturally relative features
*understand what the text teaches about God, his will, and his purposes
*apply the truths discovered to contemporary life situationsIt even shows readers how to discern God’s will on the many modern issues that the Bible does not directly address.
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Your Bible Questions Answered
$16.99Add to cartDouglas Jacoby, international teacher for more than 25 years and author of Compelling Evidence for God and the Bible, believes that pursuing answers about the Bible and God’s truth is a healthy part of a thriving faith. In this encouraging book, he helps readers by tackling the questions they may be too timid or intimidated to ask others.
With vast biblical knowledge and godly insight, Jacoby presents concise, straightforward answers to intriguing questions, such as,
* What do we mean when we say the Bible is inspired?
* Can a person believe in both evolution and the Bible?
* Is the Bible chauvinistic?
* Did ancient humans really live for hundreds of years as mentioned in Genesis?
* How can we understand the Trinity?This extensive, fascinating examination of the Bible is ideal for new Christians and longtime believers who desire a solid foundation from which to grow and share their faith.
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Gods Healing Strategy (Revised)
$17.95Add to cart1. Introduction: A Biblical Way Of Seeing
2. The Story Begins: God Creates, Then Responds To Human Brokenness
3. The Old Testament’s Salvation Story: Promise And Deliverance
4. Kingship And The Need For Prophets
5. Prophetic Existence: Covenant And Conversion
6. God Remains Committed To Healing
7. The Message Of The Old Testament
8. Jesus And The Liberating Kingdom Of God (Mark 1:1-8:30)
9. The Cost Of Faithfulness To God (Mark 8:31-16:8)
10. The Church Expands (Acts 1:1-8:8)
11. Paul, Missionary To The Gentiles – Spreading Good News To Rome (Romans 1:1-3:31)
12. The Book Of Revelation – Christianity Under Fire
13. Reflections On God’s Healing Strategy
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This completely revised new edition not only interweaves updates and refinements throughout but also adds two entirely new chapters, on Jonah, Job, and Daniel; and on the Psalms. As was true of the first edition, God’s Healing Strategy, Revised Edition, portrays God’s persevering love as the heart of the Bible’s message. Without losing sight of the details, this short but thorough book identifies God’s healing love as the central theme of the Bible and challenges Christians to let that love shape lives today. Lynn Jost, Vice President and Dean of Fresno Biblical Seminary, says that “The revisions are spot-on for contemporary issues. How do Christian believers relate to other faiths? Where is God when life falls apart? The Bible wrestles with those questions without pat answers. This book puts us in touch with that biblical struggle.” Commenting on the first edition, Douglas B. Miller, Professor of Biblical and Religious Studies, Tabor College, observes that “Grimsrud has written an excellent introduction to the Bible from an Anabaptist/liberationist perspective. The studied breadth and depth of the book make it ideal as an introductory high school or college text or for use in adult Christian education.” -
King Solomon : The Temptations Of Money Sex And Power
$25.00Add to cartA study of the life of Solomon-from his triumphs to his tragic failures-that teaches readers how to live wisely.Though the world’s wisest king, Solomon’s heart was led astray by temptations of wealth, sex, and power. And we face the same dangers today, though the temptations may be different in degree and detail. Author Philip Ryken writes, “In witnessing Solomon’s moral triumphs and sinful failures we learn how to live more wisely. By the grace of God, we may avoid a tragic downfall of our own and learn how to use money, sex, and power for the glory of God.
“Tracing Solomon’s life from coronation to burial-and from godly devotion to self-serving excess-Ryken shows readers how to avoid similar downfalls and seek God’s glory amid earthly temptations. These thirteen chapters are pastoral, rich in application, and biblically faithful. This overview of Solomon’s life also includes a study guide, making it a great resource for both personal and group use.
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Gospel Unplugged : Good News Plain And Simple
$11.99Add to cartWith all of the bad news in the world today, people are searching for answers. Where can you turn to find perspective and hope? This edition presents amazing good news that transcends everything in life. It is a timeless truth with eternal ramifications revealed by the Creator Himself. It is called the Gospel.
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Basic Guide To Interpreting The Bible (Reprinted)
$30.00Add to cartIn this accessible guide to interpreting the Bible, senior New Testament scholar Robert Stein helps readers identify various biblical genres, understand the meaning of biblical texts, and apply that meaning to contemporary life. This edition has been completely revised throughout to reflect Stein’s current thinking and changes to the discipline over the past decade. Students of the Bible will find the book effective in group settings.
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Overcomers
$16.99Add to cartThe Book of Revelation is not a book of doom and gloom but the victory of the Lamb of God and those who follow Him-The Overcomers. In this groundbreaking three-volume series, Dr. Richard Booker helps you understand the Book of Revelation by explaining John’s vision within its intriguing original historical, literary, and biblical context. This three-volume series gives a more balanced understanding of the book of Revelation by emphasizing the background and setting in which John received and wrote his revelation. The author explains how this background information actually determined the words that Jesus and John used in what became the book of Revelation. Without this background information, it is really impossible to understand why Jesus and John said what they said. The author connects this background information and the message in the book of Revelation with a prophetic word to our world today. In this regard, this is a groundbreaking series on the book of Revelation.
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Created In Christ Jesus For Good Works
$39.99Add to cartThe relationship between the so-called ‘theological’ (Eph 1 – 3) and ‘paraenetic’ (Eph 4-6) sections of Ephesians has been a matter of extensive scholarly discussion. Central to the debate is the question whether the ethical material found in Ephesians 4-6 is an integral part of the theological statements in Ephesians 1-3, or whether it is merely an appendage with its own self-contained theology. This study undertakes a fresh investigation into the relationship between the ‘theological’ and ‘paraenetic’ sections of Ephesians. It demonstrates the intrinsic integration of both parts of the letter by examining the soteriological pattern of Ephesians, and how salvation entails the moral social transformation of believers; this, in turn, renders meaningless the category-distinction between ‘theology’ and ‘ethics’.
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Did Adam And Eve Really Exist
$19.99Add to cartExamines the biblical-theological evidence for a real Adam and Eve and asserts their importance for modern life.”We need a real Adam and Eve if we are to make sense of the Bible and of life,” argues C. John Collins. Examining the biblical storyline as the worldview story of the people of God, Collins shows how that story presupposes a real Adam and Eve and how the modern experience of human life points to the same conclusion.
Applying well-informed critical thinking to questions raised by theologians and scientists alike, Collins asserts that only a real man could participate in God’s plan to use his human partners to bring blessing to the whole creation, a blessing that requires “redemption” for all people since sin entered the world. Did Adam and Eve Really Exist? addresses both biblical and Jewish texts and contains extensive appendices to examine how the material in Genesis relates to similar material from Mesopotamian myths. Collins’s detailed analysis of the relevant texts will instill confidence in readers that the traditional Christian story equips them better than any alternatives to engage the life that they actually encounter in the modern world.
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66 Love Letters
$21.99Add to cartThe story of God written in intimate love letters just for you.Dr. Larry Crabb knows that if we could see the larger story of God and humanity, our world would never be the same. That story is found in large part in the sixty-six letters of the Bible. Written in a conversational first person, as if God is speaking directly to us, Dr. Crabb looks at each individual book in scripture and offers a fresh, relational look at the book’s message. He then unpacks each message in a short chapter answering the question, What does God want me to hear from this love letter? The book’s epilogue then fits all sixty-six pieces of the jigsaw puzzle together into one coherent story, in sixty-six paragraphs, revealing the beautiful picture of what God has been about since the creation of the world. Far from being comprehensive, this is a personal approach to helping readers know God and His great love for them, His message for all mankind, and how their lives fit into His larger story.
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Redeeming Sociology : A God Centered Approach
$30.00Add to cartA biblical framework for considering the foundation of human relationships, leading to a rethinking of the discipline of sociology. Interpersonal relationships are possible for humans because we are created in the image of a Trinitarian God. But if the Trinity is our model for relationships, why is the human condition rife with pain and evil? How are we to think correctly about fallen human relationships and our models for understanding them? Redeeming Sociology advocates a biblically informed model for human relationships-relationships rooted in the Trinitarian character of God, his governance of the world, and his redemption accomplished in Christ. Poythress examines how the breaking of relationships through sin leads to strife, murder, and oppression among human beings and sets cultures against one another. And he shows how these broken relationships are restored through the outworking of redemption in Christ. Though typical sociological models for interpersonal relationships may offer some valuable insights, they are handicapped by a fundamental misunderstanding of humanity. The biblical model that Poythress presents correctly diagnoses the problem of human relationships, so it can likewise prescribe a biblical solution that infuses new meaning and power into how we relate to others made in the image of God.
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Interpreting The Pauline Epistles (Reprinted)
$25.00Add to cartLeading Pauline expert Thomas Schreiner provides an updated guide to the exegesis of the New Testament epistles traditionally assigned to Paul. The first edition helped thousands of students dig deeper into studying the New Testament epistles. This new edition is updated throughout to account for changes in the field and to incorporate the author’s maturing judgments. The book helps readers understand the nature of first-century letters, do textual criticism, investigate historical and introductory issues, probe theological context, and much more.
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Come With Me Through Isaiah
$15.99Add to cartThe book of Isaiah is the whole Bible in miniature. The first 39 chapters reflect the themes of the 39 books of the Old Testament and the last 27 chapters prefigure the events of the New, from John the Baptist to the new heaven and earth. Yet the prophet lived and died (horribly) centuries before Jesus was born. A miracle in words!
These studies were first given verbally by the author to his congregation. Now in print, readers are invited to ‘come with me through’ these marvelous messages which are as timely as they are timeless.
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Nemesis Apple
$17.99Add to cartThe sin of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden was far more deadly than is generally perceived. Have you ever asked yourself why: it was necessary for the Redeemer to be born through a virgin? a second birth is vital for one’s salvation? blood is the antidote for sin?
God commanded the eradication of entire races from Canaan, babies among them? God chose the ancient Israelites? the Bible regards the works of the flesh as evil? Why not of the spirit? Cain and his descendants had a different character from that of Seth’s lineage?
These and many more Scripture teachings are accepted as truth simply because they are found in the Bible. It has not been fully recognized that they were, and still are, necessities brought on by the original sin. This book draws a clear link between the two. -
City Set On A Hill
$18.99Add to cartJESUS IS COMING AGAIN SOON, BUT WILL HE COME BACK AFTER THE GREAT TRIBULATION AND THE MANIFESTATION OF THE ANTICHRIST OR BEFORE?
If He is coming back after the great tribulation then we need to prepare. This book presents detailed Scriptural evidence that proves that the second coming of Jesus Christ and the rapture of the Church occur after the great tribulation.
After presenting evidence for the posttribulational rapture, the author then procedes to describe what that period of time might be like. He explores answers to questions such as the meaning of 666, the nature of the mark of the beast, how it might be possible for the antichrist to rise from the dead, and the kind of technology that might allow a remnant of the world’s population to escape from his clutches.
The author then presents a plan to strengthen the church in order to prepare it for those end time events. This involves combining the best features of several of the existing movements within conservative Christianity. He also explores the role which government could play in protecting the church in enclaves throughout the world.
No Christian should consider himself a serious student of prophecy without first examining the evidence presented in this book for the posttribulational rapture and considering the challenge the author presents to prepare to serve our Lord during that special time.
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Biblical History And Israels Past
$49.99Add to cartAlthough scholars have for centuries primarily been interested in using the study of ancient Israel to explain, illuminate, and clarify the biblical story, Megan Bishop Moore and Brad E. Kelle describe how scholars today seek more and more to tell the story of the past on its own terms, drawing from both biblical and extrabiblical sources to illuminate ancient Israel and its neighbors without privileging the biblical perspective. Biblical History and Israel’s Past provides a comprehensive survey of how study of the Old Testament and the history of Israel has changed since the middle of the twentieth century. Moore and Kelle discuss significant trends in scholarship, trace the development of ideas since the 1970s, and summarize major scholars, viewpoints, issues, and developments.
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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.
