Christopher Hall
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Living Wisely With The Church Fathers
$28.00Add to cartIntroduction: Living Wisely With The Church Fathers
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1. “They Looked Like Flaming Angels”: Martyrdom
2. “A Solid Drop Of Gold”: Wealth And Poverty
3. “The Misery Of These Evils”: War And Military Service
4. “The Closest Of Relationships”: Sex And The Dynamics Of Desire
5. “One Hope, One Desire, One Way Of Life”: Life As Male And Female, And The Goodness And Beauty Of Marriage
6. “From The Cradle To The Grave”: Life And Death
7. “Let The Races Begin!”: Entertainment
8. Learning To Live A Good Life With God: The Well-Ordered Heart
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In this final in a four-volume series on the church fathers, Christopher Hall follows the contours of ethical living in conversation with leading voices of the early church. The topics range from entertainment to wealth and poverty. Exploring these ancient and deeply Christian perspectives illuminates forgotten corners in our own lives. -
Commentary On Jeremiah
$70.00Add to cartContents
General Introduction / Page VII
Translator’s Introduction / Page XV
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Commentary On The Prophet Jeremiah In Six Books: Eusebius Hieronymus (Jerome)
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English translation of Jerome’s Commentary on Jeremiah with notes and introduction by Michael Graves. -
Homilies On Numbers
$70.00Add to cartOrigen was one of the most influential pre-Nicene church fathers, whose exegetical method shaped much of subsequent interpretation of the Old Testament. Some of his theological speculations were condemned in the 6th cenutry, but his influence as a Christian scholar and Old Testament exegete remain undiminished. This book offers a fresh, contemporary translation of Origen’s 28 homilies on the book of Numbers.
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Worshiping With The Church Fathers
$27.00Add to cartChristopher Hall invites us to accompany the church fathers as they enter the sanctuary for worship and the chapel for prayer. He also takes us to the wilderness, where we learn from the early monastics as they draw close to God in their solitary discipline. Readers will enjoy a rich and rare schooling in developing their spiritual life in this unique survey of the life of worship from the perspective of the early Church.
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Mark : New Testament 2
$75.00Add to cartIn this Ancient Christian Commentary on Mark, the insights of Augustine of Hippo and Clement of Alexandria, Ephrem the Syrian and Cyril of Jerusalem join in a polyphony of interpretive voices of the Eastern and Western church from the second century to the seventh. St. Mark’s Gospel displays the evocative power of its story, parables and passion as it ignites a brilliant exhibit of theological insight and pastoral wisdom.
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Trinity A Print On Demand Title
$21.99Add to cartThe premier volume in an exciting new series of guides to the core beliefs of the Christian faith, The Trinity provides beginning theology readers with a basic knowledge of the doctrine of God’s triune nature.
Concise, nontechnical, and up-to-date, the book offers a detailed historical and theological description of the doctrine of the Trinity, tracing its development from the first days of Christianity through the medieval and Reformation eras and into the modern age. Special attention is given to early church controversies and church fathers who helped carve out the doctrine of the triune God as well as to its twentieth-century renaissance. The second half of the book contains a detailed, annotated bibliography of all major books written about the Trinity.
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Reading Scriptures With The Church Fathers
$28.00Add to cartWho were the church fathers? Why should we read their works? In this fascinating introduction to patristic commentary, Hall examines the writings of Augustine, Athanasius, Chrysostom, and others to show how they interpreted the Bible in the centuries after it was first written. His analysis will help you understand and apply ancient insights from the early church.
