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Pocket Guide To The Bible
$12.95Add to cartAmericans consistently identify the Bible as the most influential book in history, but seriously: are you really reading it? Probably not. If all you know about the Bible are a few Psalms and the Christmas story, then you’re missing out on a book that’s wilder, weirder, and more entertaining than you ever imagined.
With a stealthy combo of entertainment and insight, Jason Boyett’s Pocket Guide to the Bible fills the gaps in your religious education. It introduces you to the characters you must know, reveals the thrilling development of the biblical canon, and details the less-churchy parts of Scripture (hello, sex and violence!). Don’t miss out on discovering
*How God employs talking donkeys, mentally unstable prophets, and helpful prostitutes in his master plan
*Which moral failures may result in an old-fashioned smiting*Why Catholic Bibles include books some Protestants refuse to recognize
*Whether your New International Version of the Bible may in fact be demonic
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Saints Signs And Symbols (Expanded)
$25.95Add to cartExpanded new edition of a popular, best-selling resource for artists and Christian educators
Author is accomplished liturgical artist who attends many major religion trade exhibits
Complete guide to the symbols of the Church, with attractive design and many illustrationsThis thoroughly updated and comprehensive new edition enhances the well-loved and often-used earlier work as a guide to symbolism in Christian liturgical art, architecture, manuscripts, stained glass, and more.
The new book is more heavily pictorial in an effort to provide an even stronger resource for artists and researchers, as well as the general browsing public. It addresses the rich history of Christian symbolism, presented for the 21st century reader.
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Augustine Through The Ages
$109.99Add to cartProviding the first full encyclopedic handling of the thought and influence of St. Augustine of Hippo, editor Fitzgerald (Augustinian Patristic Inst., Rome; editor of Augustinian Studies for Villanova Univ.) and four associate editors supply a much-needed reference for this major patristic figure in the development of Western religious thought. Over 140 scholars have supplied more than 400 articles ranging generally from 200 to 2000 words on double-column pages. Each article is signed, and most contain bibliographies citing both older and more recent scholarship. Topics range from the general (“Anthropology,” “Archaeology,” “Love,” “Time”) to the specific (personal names, places, and Latin titles). A foreword by Jaroslav Pelikan was not seen by this reviewer; nor were the subject and name indexes. Because Augustine’s own life appears not under his name but under “Life, Cultures and Controversies of Augustine,” the index quality will be especially important for mining content. The inclusion of maps and illustrations would have been a plus. Recommended for academic and seminary libraries and public library collections where there is demand.
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Learn To Study The Bible
$16.99Add to cartPastor Andy Deane’s new book teaches you forty different step-by-step Bible study methods to help you discover, apply and enjoy God’s Word. Each practical method has a handwritten example to demonstrate it and make it easy for you to follow the steps. Learn how to study the Bible with so much variety that you’ll never get into the rut that routine brings ever again. Learn to Study the Bible has more Bible study methods (40) than any other book out there!
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Complete Guide To Bible Translations
$16.99Add to cartHarvest House Print On Demand Title
Given the wealth of English translations of the Bible available today, how can anyone know which is the right one for them? The options seem overwhelming. Biblical scholar Ron Rhodes provides an easy-to-read guide that takes the guesswork out of choosing a Bible. He critiques the prominent theories of translation, lets readers in on the debate about gender-inclusive language, and thoroughly covers the major English translations from the King James Version to the New Living Translation and everything in between, including the two most recent Bibles for Catholics. His examination of each version includes:
the story behind the translation
the translation theory used
the intended readership
pluses and minuses
comparisons with other translationsA unique feature is Rhodes’ look at secondary factors to keep in mind when choosing a Bible, such as the type size, the quality of the paper, the existence and placement of cross references and other study helps, and the types of bindings. The result is an indispensable guide to help readers through the maze of choosing the translation best suited for them.
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Merediths Complete Book Of Bible Lists (Reprinted)
$24.00Add to cartThis new volume combines Joel Meredith’s two books of Bible lists for a total of 375 lists! Includes easy access to lists like the Ten Commandments, the gifts of the Spirit, and the Beatitudes. But it doesn’t stop with the expected. It also offers lists of people raised from the dead and people who were struck blind. Readers will also discover surprising Bible facts, like animals God used miraculously, bald men in the Bible, and nine of the earliest recorded inventors. Lists are organized into 39 categories. A great resource for students, families, or anyone wanting to learn more about the Bible.
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Exploring The Origins Of The Bible
$35.00Add to cartFor those who want to go deeper in their understanding of the canon of Scripture, leading international scholars provide cutting-edge perspectives on various facets of the biblical writings, how those writings became canonical Scripture, and why canon matters. Craig Evans begins with an explanation of the different versions of the Hebrew Bible (Masoretic Text, Septuagint, Targum, Vulgate, etc.) as well as the books of the Apocrypha and the Pseudepigrapha, for those new to the field. Then Septuagint and Dead Sea Scrolls expert Emanuel Tov delves into the complexities of biblical writing and the importance of the Septuagint in biblical studies. James H. Charlesworth of Princeton Theological Seminary explains “canon” and the development of canons in various Jewish and Christian communities. Stephen Dempster addresses the much-debated tripartite canon of the Hebrew Scriptures. Glenn Wooden explores the role of the Septuagint in the formation of biblical canons. Craig Evans critically investigates the usefulness of extracanonical Gospels for historical Jesus research. Stanley Porter explores the relationship of Paul to the process of canonization. Lee McDonald raises the question of authority. And bringing the discussion to an interesting conclusion, Jonathan Wilson addresses the theological implications of canon. The result is a thought-provoking book that concludes with discussion of an issue at the fore today-the theological implications of canon.
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Book Tree : A Christian Reference For Childrens Literature
$19.00Add to cartForeword
Preface To The First Edition
Preface To The Second Edition
1. Preschool Literature
2. Elementary School Fiction
3. Middle School Fiction
4. Elementary & Middle School Biography
5. High School Fiction
6. High School Biography
Title Index
Author Index
Illustrator Index
Subject IndexAdditional Info
Stories provide a roadmap for life. This is because stories are life. But oftentimes it’s easiest to understand where we are when we can look through other eyes-from the perspective of someone else, living somewhere else, somewhen else.If you thought you knew The Book Tree, think again. Jane and Elizabeth have updated this charming book with over 100 new book reviews, and whimsical illustrations from recommended titles are scattered throughout. New formatting and four indexes (title, author, illustrator, and subject) make it easier than ever to browse for that next well-worn favorite.
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Rose Guide To The Tabernacle
$34.99Add to cartFull color, reproducible book on the The Tabernacle, with clear plastic overlays of the coverings of the “tent of meeting.” The Tabernacle was the place where the Israelites worshiped God after the Exodus. Learn how the sacrifices, utensils, and even the structure of the tabernacle were designed to show us something about God. See the parallels between the Old Testament sacrifices and priests’ duties, and Jesus’ service as the perfect sacrifice and perfect high priest. See how: * The Tabernacle was built and moved * The sacrifices pointed Jesus Christ * The design of the tent revealed God’s holiness and humanity’s need for God * The Ark of the Covenant was at the center of worship.
See how: * The Tabernacle was built * The sacrifices pointed Jesus Christ * The design of the tent revealed God’s holiness and humanity’s need for God * The Ark of the Covenant was at the center of worship.
Contains illustrations, charts, and diagrams not available elsewhere.
128 pages, full color with 8 clear plastic overlays showing inside/outside of the tabernacle; plus dozens of reproducible charts. You may reproduce up to 300 copies of any chart free of charge for your classroom.
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Dictionary Of Biblical Tradition In English Literature
$88.99Add to cartOver 15 years in the making, an unprecedented one-volume reference work. Many of today’s students and teachers of literature, lacking a familiarity with the Bible, are largely ignorant of how Biblical tradition has influenced and infused English literature through the centuries. An invaluable research tool. Contains nearly 800 encyclopedic articles written by a distinguished international roster of 190 contributors. Three detailed annotated bibliographies. Cross-references throughout.
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Paul And The Prison Epistles
$24.99Add to cartSome of the most joy-filled books in the New Testament were written from a small, dark prison cell. Although hungry, cold, and scarred, Paul exalted his savior’s love and grace to the Ephesians, Philippians, and Colossians. How was Paul able to rest so securely? And how can you today? The Smart Guide to the Bible: Paul and the Prison Epistles will brighten your life by illuminating how God is with you in all your circumstances. You’ll be uplifted by Paul’s instructions for finding joy in suffering, engaging in spiritual warfare, receiving God’s love, living out your faith, and so much more. You, too, will be able to rejoice in the Lord always! Be Smart About: Pauls’ Circumstances Joy No Matter What Spiritual Warfare God’s Grace Why Paul Wrote His letters Living Out Your Faith
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Book Of Hebrews
$24.99Add to cartMore than any other New Testament book, Hebrews helps you understand the pivotal relationship between the Old and New Testaments. Yet some of the ancient-and most foundational-concepts of our faith can be difficult to understand here in the 21st century. With The Smart Guide to the Bible: The Book of Hebrews, you’ll discover the power of being inseparably linked with the historic, living Savior, who is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Be Smart About: The Foundations of Christianity The Jewish Sacrificial System The Power of Jesus Jesus as High Priest The Position of Jesus The Work of the Holy Spirit And More!
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All The People In The Bible
$50.99Add to cartAll the People in the Bible really delivers on its title: you’ll find literally all of the Bible’s characters in this comprehensive and fascinating reference work. From the first entry on Aaron to the final entry covering Zopar, Richard Losch details each person in a lively narrative style that will have readers sticking around page after page.
The bulk of the work is made up of entries covering familiar and not-so-familiar figures found in Scripture. However, unlike most collections of this kind, the focus falls more on expanding our knowledge about the lesser characters. Losch explains that so very much has been written about the luminaries of Scripture that he chose to focus instead on those who are less well known and on some of the less familiar aspects of well-known characters’ lives. Losch’s new and intriguing look at all the people in the Bible is anything but a dry reference work. This is a book to dip into and enjoy over and over. -
Return From Exile
$24.99Add to cartToday’s headlines were written over 2,500 years ago when the Hebrews began their return to their Promised Land-the future nation of Israel. God used history-makers Ezra and Nehemiah and prophets Haggai and Zechariah to bring about His perfect plan of restoration. This Smart Guide takes the reader on an unforgettable journey through the Old Testament books of Ezra, Nehemiah, Haggai, and Zechariah to show you how our current–and future–events hinge on the prophetic returns of God’s chosen people to their homeland. We are living in exciting times! The reader can discover all God has planned for them as they anticipate His return and ultimate restoration. Be Smart About: Current & Future Events The Rebuilt Temple O.T. Prophecies Fulfilled Jesus’s Second Coming The Promised Land The Rebuilt Jerusalem Wall O.T. Prophecies to be fulfilled And More!
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Nutrition And Health In The Bible
$24.99Add to cartDiscover the World’s Most Proven Health PlanYou want to be healthy, but all those diet fads have left you hungry for something more. There’s one Plan for healthy living that’s guaranteed to satisfy and that’s God’s plan!With The Smart Guide to the Bible: Nutrition and Health in the Bible you’ll get all your needs met: mind, body, and soul. You’ll be amazed at the complete information the Bible contains about nutrition, health, exercise, weight loss, food, cooking, fasting, and remedies. And, of course, it all aligns with the latest in scientific research. No surprise there; after all, God designed the human body and knows what’s best to keep it healthy!Get started on the world’s most proven health plan today!Be Smart About:Weight LossEating to Combat DiseaseExerciseFastingBiblical DietsBible-based Recipes & RemediesHealthy Living for Your FamilyAnd More!
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Book Of Matthew
$24.99Add to cartThis First New Testament Book Gives You an Up-Close Look at the Savior of the WorldWhat did the arrival of the promised Messiah mean for the Jews of Matthew’s day? What does it mean for you today? The Smart Guide to the Bible: The Book of Matthew gives you valuable insights into Christ’s life and teachings, death, and resurrection so you can more fully experience the purpose and power of King Jesus at work in your life.Be Smart About Christ’s Birth & Death Heaven The Beatitudes Prophecy O. T. Salvation Legalism The Future And More!
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Barclays Guide To The New Testament
$36.00Add to cartFrom the pen of one of the world s most beloved Christian writers, this book-by-book guide ably and engagingly introduces beginners to the essential purpose and message of each New Testament writing. From the Gospels through Revelation, William Barclay paints a vivid picture of the circumstances that gave rise to each book, offering numerous illuminating insights into the meanings of key words and enabling his readers to discern and follow the central concerns of each text. Those who read this book will undoubtedly join the millions throughout the world who have grown to rely on Barclay s unparalleled gift for making the biblical texts come alive.
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Men Of The Bible
$24.99Add to cartBe Mentored by the Most Powerful Men of the Bible
God had a purpose for each man in the Bible-and He has a purpose for you. The Smart Guide to the Bible: Men of the Bible leads you to a more intimate relationship with the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, of Paul, Peter, and, of course, Jesus, who was Very God and Very Man.
Through the struggles and temptations of these and others, you’ll discover the blessings and strength of being a man of God today.
Be Smart About:
Jesus, Very God & Very Man
Men of Strength
Men of Humility
Men after God’s Own Heart
Men of Faith
Men Who Were Restored
Men of Destiny
And More!Young, old, rich, poor . . . meet the most influential men of the Old and New Testaments
Biblical experts reveal the secrets to their success – and how to avoid their failures
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Prayers And Promises Of The Bible
$24.99Add to cartExperience a Lifelong Conversation with the Living God
It’s a life-changing conversation when you stop to think about it: Prayers and promises are your precious words to God,and God’s to you! Now, with The Smart Guide to the Bible: Prayers & Promises of the Bible, you’ll discover how the Bible teaches you to pray in each circumstance you face- and what special promises God has for you in each situation. You’ll be encouraged by the examples of those who prayed in the Old and New Testament. And you’ll experience more deeply the security and the strength you have in the One who has promised to be with you always.
Be Smart About:
How to Pray
Prayers in the Bible
Trusting God
What God Promises
Different Types of Prayer
How God Answers Prayer
The Nature of God’s Promises
And more!Learn how to talk to God and to see His promises at work in your life
Discover who prayed the prayers in the Bible and how God answered them
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Life Of Christ
$24.99Add to cartDiscover Jesus-Son of Man, Son of God
When Jesus healed, jaws dropped and eyes opened wide. And when He taught, ears and hearts burned at His wisdom. Even His closest friends wondered, “What kind of man is this?”
Get up close and personal with Jesus, His teachings, and what they mean for you today. The Smart Guide to the Bible: The Life of Christ takes you on location so you can absorb the historical and prophetic context into which Jesus was born, lived, died, came alive again, and ascended to His rightful place in heaven.
You’ll gain greater evidence of the historical Jesus-and a deeper relationship with the Savior of your soul.
Be Smart About:
Jesus’s Life, Death, and Resurrection
The Deity of Christ
Jesus’s Teachings & Parables
The Kingdom of God
Redemption
The Harmony of the Gospels
The Geopolitics of Jesus’s Day And More!
Understand the historical & geopolitical backdrop of Jesus’s birth, life, death & resurrection
Get the big picture of His life & teachings through the four Gospels
Discover consistent evidence of the deity of Christ-“surely this was the Son of God”! -
New English Translation Of The Septuagint
$39.99Add to cartTranslated from the Hebrew between the third and first centuries B.C., the Septuagint became the Bible for Greek-speaking Jews and was widely cited by early Christians. Now, at long last, it has been made available in an accurate modern translation for English readers.
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Everything You Want To Know About Jesus
$16.99Add to cartDespite the wealth of information we have about Jesus through books and the arts, to many, he has become a bland religious cardboard cut-out who speaks in pious cliches. This engaging, readable and sometimes even humorous look at the life of Jesus is a gr
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Preachers Sourcebook For Creative Sermon Illustrations
$29.99Add to cartThe Ultimate Contemporary Resource for Preachers Features thousands of real-life stories, illustrations, and quotes edited by popular author and pastor Rob Morgan Cross-referenced by subject and Scripture Alphabetized for easy access The ultimate gold-mine for speakers – humorous, serious, thought-provoking, and heart-warming material The book includes space for noting when/where each illustration is used Stories for today’s sermons and today’s lives
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Philippians : A Greek Students Intermediate Reader
$29.00Add to cartA skill-boosting resource to help second-year Greek students bridge the gap between elementary grammars and exercises and actually reading the biblical text. It provides language learners with added confidence in Greek syntax as they work their way through an entire New Testament book.
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Hop Skip And A Jump Through The Bible (Student/Study Guide)
$16.99Add to cartChapter Titles Include:
“The Eternal Plot” (Introduction)
“In The Beginning” (Genesis)
“From Slavery To Dignity” (Exodus To Deuteronomy)
“A Flag Is Born” (Joshua Through David’s Reign)
“The People Of The Book” (Solomon Through Nehemiah/Esther)
“Poets And Philosophers” (Job Through Song Of Solomon)
“Truth And Consequences” (Isaiah Through Malachi)
“The Plot Takes Its Big Turn” (Introduction To The New Testament)
“Good News From Prejudiced Reporters” (The Four Gospels)
“The Church Is Born” (The Acts Of The Apostles)
“The World’s Premier Letter Writer” (The Pauline Epistles)
“The Other Letter Writers” (The Other Epistles)
“The Curtain Falls, But The Drama Continues” (Revelation And Summary).Additional Info
In this book, popular author J. Ellsworth Kalas presents the grand story of the Bible in twelve chapters, plus an introduction. Writing in his engaging, narrative style, Kalas takes readers through the different books of the Bible and shows how there is an overarching plot that binds all of the varied writings of the Bible together. In writing this book, the author aims to highlight wonders of the Bible for readers both familiar and unfamiliar with them, and he also seeks to show how the Bible isn’t just a collection of stories of the past, but rather our own continuing story of God and God’s relationship with the human race. -
Chronological Life Of Christ
$49.50Add to cart13 Chapters
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The Chronological Life of Christ is the definitive resource where all four Gospels have been harmonized into one chronological story line. The reader gets an in-depth look at Jesus’ life, ministry. death and resurrection – a look not attainable when reading each Gospel separately. Written using the Thomas & Gundry NIV Harmony of the Gospels as a frame, The Chronological Life of Christ includes a very helpful subject index and user-friendly table for quickly finding Bible passages. This is a must-have resource for every student and teacher of God’s Word. -
Cuadros De Teologia Y Doctrina – (Spanish)
$11.99Add to cartCharts of Christian Theology and Doctrine provides students of theology with precise and condensed summaries of the concepts and arguments from the fields of theology and doctrine. It does so by introducing readers to important terms and positions and their meanings. The value of this book lies mainly in its use as a handy reference that allows readers to organize and integrate the material learned from other textbooks and in the classroom.
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Book Of Acts
$24.99Add to cartThe Bible is loaded with valuable insights for every are of your life. The Smart Guide to the Bible series lets you uncover them all. Easy-to-follow icons guide you through the text and highlight key insights. Graphics and conversational language draw out the deep truths on every page. Lists organize and summarize the key points. You’ll feel smart and ready to apply God’s Word to your life.
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Book Of Luke
$24.99Add to cartDiscover What a Friend You Have in Jesus
He’s the Savior of the world, the Friend who stands by the sick and brokenhearted. He was perfectly human-and perfectly holy. He heals. He empowers. All this and more is uniquely captured in Luke’s New Testament Gospel. The Smart Guide to the Bible: The Book of Luke reveals the good doctor’s detailed research into Jesus’ life and ministry (resulting in the longest of the four Gospels and the only one to have certain parables, like the Prodigal Son). You will be encouraged and emboldened, just as the early Christians were!
Be Smart About:,
*Jesus’ Humanity & Divinity
*Jesus’ Birth & Death
*Healing & Miracles
*Temptation
*Jesus, Friend of Sinners
*Relating to People
*Jesus’s Ministry
*And More!Smart Guides Are for Everyone!
The Bible is loaded with valuable insights for every area of your life. The Smart Guides to the Bible let you easily uncover them all-even the passages you once thought were hard to understand.
Whether you’re new to the Bible, a long-time student of Scripture or somewhere in between, you’ll appreciate the many ways the relevant helps on each page lead you to get the most out of God’s Word.
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Book Of Daniel
$14.99Add to cartThe Bible is loaded with valuable insights for every are of your life. The Smart Guide to the Bible series lets you uncover them all. Easy-to-follow icons guide you through the text and highlight key insights. Graphics and conversational language draw out the deep truths on every page. Lists organize and summarize the key points. You’ll feel smart and ready to apply God’s Word to your life.
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Anglican Spiritual Direction
$24.95Add to cartGrowing interest in spiritual direction, retreats, and deepening of personal faith
New edition of Mowbray classic (Journey Into Truth), with new chapter on providing spiritual direction in the U.S.
New addition to the Spiritual Directors International Series
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Find It In The Bible For Women
$15.99Add to cartHow many people know the thirty-one things God hates, the twenty things missing in heaven, or the twenty-two prophecies fulfilled by Jesus? Merely to mention such lists piques interest, because almost everyone finds lists irresistible. Bob Phillip’s new book plays to that natural curiosity, giving readers the longest and the shortest, the most and the least, and the greatest and the smallest from the pages of the Bible. The lists range widely from theology and characters to wisdom and humor, including such subjects as:
33 contrasts between Christ and the antichrist
140 major Bible characters
59 titles of Christ
125 counseling helps from the Bible
5 major ways God reveals Himself
Scripture references accompany all lists, making the book not merely fascinating entertainment, but a valuable reference tool for Bible students, pastors, and teachers. -
Prophesies Of The Bible
$24.99Add to cartThe Bible is loaded with valuable insights for every are of your life. The Smart Guide to the Bible series lets you uncover them all. Easy-to-follow icons guide you through the text and highlight key insights. Graphics and conversational language draw out the deep truths on every page. Lists organize and summarize the key points. You’ll feel smart and ready to apply God’s Word to your life.
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Book Of Genesis
$24.99Add to cartThe Bible is loaded with valuable insights for every are of your life. The Smart Guide to the Bible series lets you uncover them all. Easy-to-follow icons guide you through the text and highlight key insights. Graphics and conversational language draw out the deep truths on every page. Lists organize and summarize the key points. You’ll feel smart and ready to apply God’s Word to your life.
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Book Of Romans
$24.99Add to cartThe Bible is loaded with valuable insights for every are of your life. The Smart Guide to the Bible series lets you uncover them all. Easy-to-follow icons guide you through the text and highlight key insights. Graphics and conversational language draw out the deep truths on every page. Lists organize and summarize the key points. You’ll feel smart and ready to apply God’s Word to your life.
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Basic Christian Dictionary
$15.00Add to cartA Basic Christian Dictionary is an accessible and easy to use reference guide to the essential elements of Christian belief and the varying ways that it is live out in different denominations and traditions. In a secular age when religious faith is increasingly questioned, this useful resource will deepen understanding and broaden perceptions of Christianity in its multi-faceted expressions around the world today. A Basic Christian Dictionary is a vital tool for all who wish to express their faith in ways which will be helpful and persuasive in the modern world.
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Pocket History Of Evangelical Theology
$22.99Add to cartConcise lively and readable history of evangelical theology. Finding its antecedents in early Pietism of the late 17th century, Olson traces its development through the revivalism in Great Britain and America in the 18th century from its roots within Puritanism, Wesleyanism and the Great Awakening. Great as a reference book, a refresher course or for use in introductory theology classes.
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Book Of Mark
$24.99Add to cartThe Bible is loaded with valuable insights for every are of your life. The Smart Guide to the Bible series lets you uncover them all. Easy-to-follow icons guide you through the text and highlight key insights. Graphics and conversational language draw out the deep truths on every page. Lists organize and summarize the key points. You’ll feel smart and ready to apply God’s Word to your life.
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Biblical Miscellany : 176 Pages Of Offbeat Zesty Vitally Unnecessary Facts
$22.99Add to cartWow your friends with the most unbelievable, the most outrageous, and the littlest-known facts about the Bible!
Ever feel like you don’t know much about people, places, and other hard facts of the Bible? Well, help is here, dear friend. T.J. McTavish, knower of many things, is back with A Biblical Miscellany-and it includes everything you need to know to stump even your local religious scholar.
A Biblical Miscellany covers such topics as:
Famous (and not so famous) shepherds
The “Cursing” Psalms-What use are they?
Infamous infidelities
Least Popular biblical names
Using both wit and candor, McTavish informs as well as entertains, leading you down a path of enlightenment-or at least of trivial revelation-and doling out tidbits on the Bible along the way. -
Big Story : What Actually Happens In The Bible
$24.99Add to cartThe Big Story retells the Bible story, giving a lively overview of what actually happens, witnessing the key events, and meeting the most important characters. It’s split into five “acts”-the fathers, the exodus, the kings, the Messiah, and the church. Each of these
looks at the story of humans and their relationship with God. The episodes are
accompanied by short commentaries, explaining the background, providing information, helping the reader to spot key themes, and simply encouraging people to think about what
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Charts Of Apologetics And Christian Evidences
$18.99Add to cartApologetics-the intellectual defense of the Christian faith-is an important topic at a time when postmodernism, relativism, and religious pluralism are prevalent.
Charts of Apologetics and Christian Evidences deals with every aspect of apologetics, from the reasons for apologetics, to various apologetic methods and their presuppositions, to different apologetic approaches, to specific topics such as the resurrection. The limitations of rational argument and reasoned proof, often overlooked, are also addressed.
Sixty-eight charts fall into six sections: Apologetic Methodologies, Philosophical Apologetics, Theistic Apologetics, Religious Apologetics, Biblical Apologetics, and Scientific Apologetics. The charts cover historical, literary, archaeological, and theological aspects of both the Old and the New Testaments.
A sampling of the charts in this book includes
* What Is Apologetics? * Reasons for and against Apologetics * General Apologetics Systems * Philosophical Inquiry * How Can Truth Be Known? * Seven Major Worldviews * Views of Evil * Theories on the Origin of Religion * Secular Humanism versus Christianity * Old Testament Archaeology * Archaeologists and Historians Confirm Biblical Reliability * Jesus Seminar and the Bible * Intelligent Design Theory * Scientific Evidence for the Age of the Universe
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Complete Book Of Discipleship
$16.99Add to cartThe first book in The Navigator Reference Library, The Complete Book of Discipleship is the definitive A to Z resource on discipleship and disciple making for every Christian. Drawing from the best in discipleship literature as well as from his own extensive disciple making experience with The Navigators, Bill Hull pulls together all relevant topics in one comprehensive volume. Well-organized and fully indexed, you’ll find included such topics as spiritual growth, transformation, spiritual disciplines, and discipleship in the local church. Given that The Navigators have more than 70 years of practical discipleship ministry experience world-wide, you’ll find The Complete Book of Discipleship a trusted resource.
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Book Of John
$14.99Add to cartNo other book in the Bible presents Jesus Christ and his ministry more clearly than the Book of John. No other guide makes his ministry more understandable than The Smart Guide to the Bible: The Book of John. Walk with Jesus as he recruits the twelve disciples. Sit down on the hillside and listen as he teaches the parables. Watch as Jesus performs miracle after miracle. And at every step along the way, understand the critical concepts and life-changing lessons Jesus wants you to learn.
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Bible : The Bible Made Easy
$22.99Add to cartThe Bible is the best-selling book in history, but it can also be hard to understand. The Smart Guide to the Bible: The Bible guides you through all 66 books of the Old and New Testaments, so you can see both the big picture and the Divine details that support and carry forth God’s master plan. From “In the beginning” to the final “Amen” you will gain the knowledge, confidence, and clarifications you’ve always wanted about God’s words to you.
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Book Of Revelation
$22.99Add to cartThe Book of Revelation is God’s message to all who are concerned about the future. And no guide makes Revelation more understandable than this one. You’ll grasp the meaning of each verse, you’ll understand every important symbol, and you’ll get the big picture of all that God has promised for those who believe in Him.
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Women Of The Bible
$24.99Add to cartThe women of the Bible have a lot to say to women of today-how to live, how not to live, what choices to make, and why. The Smart Guide to the Bible: Women of the Bible introduces you to the Old and New Testament’s most influential women, both young and old, shy and bold. Through their struggles and situations you’ll discover the many blessings of being a wise and faithful woman of God.
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Scriptures At Your Fingertips
$18.99Add to cartFinally, a topical guide to the Bible that’s as easy to use as a dictionary!
Are you struggling with grief?
Searching for God’s comforting mercy and grace?
Trying to learn how to raise your children in the Lord’s way?
Wouldn’t you like to have the most significant verses from the Bible on those topics right at your fingertips? Well, now you do!
Compiled by Merry Graham and Rachel Bye, international leaders of A Passion to Pray ministry, Scriptures at Your Fingertips is a handy, quick-reference guide that immediately offers what God’s Word says on more than two hundred important prayer topics, such as…
Anger
Children
Depression
Forgiveness
Finances
Health
Heaven
Marriage
Parenting
Purpose
Sleep
Stress
War
Work
And 186 more!Comprised of more than two thousand verses from several popular Bible versions and organized with bold headings for quick identification, this book is an excellent tool for teachers, writers, pastors, and anyone who loves the Scriptures. And because the topics are arranged in alphabetical order, they’re so easy to find.
Perfect for beginning Bible students or for seasoned prayer warriors, this book is a must-have for people on the go or those who want to get more out of their prayer lives.
Maximize your prayer time, and minimize your research time by having the Scriptures at your fingertips!
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How To Get Ready For Short Term Missions
$24.99Add to cartA must-have survival guide for anyone going on a missions trip! More than one million short-term missionaries go out into the world each year, but how many are truly prepared for what they will encounter? Cultural differences, spiritual struggle
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Understanding The Bible From A-Z
$20.99Add to cartHarvest House Print On Demand Title
An encyclopedia that is compact enough to be quick and easy to use, this handy reference includes only the topics that people want and only the vital information they need. Approximately 1500 entries each contain pronunciations, concise definitions, additional information, and Scripture references.
Zipporah (zip POE rah)-daughter of Jethro and wife of Moses. She gave birth to two sons: Gershom (Exodus 2:22) and Eliezer (Exodus 18:4). Her name means “little bird.”
Experienced students of the Bible and curious seekers alike will appreciate this useful and informative tool. A companion to Ron’s Find It Fast in the Bible topical guide, this compact reference will be readers’ first choice for quick definitions and information on Bible subjects.
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Pocket Guide To World Religions
$14.99Add to cartHere is a concise, informative guide with answers to basic questions about the world’s varied religions. In short, incisive chapters, Winfried Corduan introduces readers to twelve of the world’s major religions, including Baha’i, Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Daoism, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Judaism, Parsi, Shinto and Sikhism.
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Charts Of World Religions
$24.99Add to cartIn our pluralistic world, it’s important to get the facts straight. House outlines the positions of 14 major world religions on the nature of deity/ultimate spiritual reality, the human predicament, salvation/enlightenment/liberation, and so on. More than 90 charts cover all pertinent topics.
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Charts Of Christian Ethics
$22.99Add to cart1. Philosophical Foundations Of Ethics
2. Approaches To Ethics
3. Biblical Foundations Of Christian Ethics
4. Theological Foundations Of Christian Ethics
5. History Of EthicsAdditional Info
The field of Christian ethics is complicated, but increasingly important to understand, as people face ethical choices not imagined fifty years ago. This volume in the Zondervan Chartsseries provides an outline of Christian ethics, explaining the major ideas and approaches in a graphical format. It also gives a historical overview, establishes a philosophical framework, and explores the influence of major Christian doctrines upon Christian ethics. More than 150 reproducible charts make this a valuable resource for individuals, Sunday schools, or classrooms. -
Dictionary Of The Old Testament Historical Books
$70.00Add to cartPreface
How To Use This Dictionary
Abbreviations
Transliterations
List Of Contributors
Dictionary Articles
Table Of Archaeological Periods
Maps
Scripture Index
Subject Index
Articles IndexAdditional Info
This book begins with Joshua and Israel posed to enter the land – and carries through to the postexilic period. Following in the tradition of the four award winning IVP dictionaries focused on the New Testament, this book is characterized by indepth articles focused on key topics, many of them written by noted experts. -
So Why Do You Home School
$15.49Add to cartIs Homeschooling the Best Option for Your Kids? New book explores why home education is on the rise
LONGWOOD, FL-On November 2, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (California) ruled that parents do not have the right to preview or object to sexual or psychological material presented in school. In this particular case, elementary school children (ages 7 to 10) were given a questionnaire to rate themselves based on their emotions and feelings about activities of a sexual nature. This, yet another of that court’s controversial decisions, is just one of the reasons parents are pulling children from school systems in record numbers. School shootings (most recently, in Tennessee, November 9) and other school crimes are more negative factors contributing to the positive growth in home education. Parents of children with special needs are routinely blamed for their children’s problems but are given no options to solve those problems “in the system.” Public Education is always in the news with some scandal or another, while homeschoolers are often in the news for exceptional achievement. Homeschoolers are matriculating into college in record numbers, and people want to know how they do there and in the rest of life. Hurricane Katrina has forced many parents to homeschool who would never have considered it otherwise. Is this really the best option for their kids? So – WHY Do You Homeschool? answers questions posed by the millions of friends, relatives, and neighbors of homeschoolers in the United States.
Why has homeschooling experienced exponential growth in the last ten years and now between 2.2 and 4.2 percent of all children in the United States are homeschooled? That is the question many parents and public school advocates are asking, and it is the fundamental question answered in So – WHY Do You Homeschool? Answering Questions People Ask About Home Education (November, $12.99, 1-59781-572-1) by Mimi Davis. Over 70 other questions such as “What about being ‘Salt and Light’ to the public schools?” and “When did homeschooling begin?” are answered in ways that provoke deeper contemplation from both homeschooling veterans and public school advocates. So – WHY Do You Homeschool? has a broad appeal for inquisitive minds from all backgrounds. This is a perfect introduction to homeschooling for those considering home education for their own families. It was also written to refresh average homeschoolers in their homeschooling mission. Put the facts about homesc
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Pocket History Of Theology
$18.99Add to cartHere is a concise and informative guide to the history of Christian theology. This condensation of the authors widely acclaimed book, The Story Of Christian Theology surveys the events, teachings, and challenges to the Christian faith down through the ages. In five acts we are ushered from the second to the 21st century, following all the twists and turns, wrinkles and rivalries that lay along that wonderful and humble way toward understanding, articulation and explanation of Christian faith.
Crafted for students, pastors and other busy people, this pocket history of theology provides a clear and informed guide to the central tenets of Christian faith.
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Everything You Want To Know About The Bible
$24.99Add to cartEverything You Want to Know about the Bible(well, maybe not everything … but enough to get you started)An informative, brief, easy-to-read, and above allfunintroduction to the Bible.For many people, the Bible is like a foreign country: adusty old place they’ve never visited full of strangelanguages and odd customs. But many people haveheard of the Bible’s wonders and want to get a first-handlook. Everything You Want to Know about the Bibleisthe perfect guidebook for exploring the Bible in a faithfulbut fun way.This guide to the “ultimate manufacturer’s manual”communicates complex ideas and sophisticatedconcepts in a non-threatening way. At the same time, theauthors provide solid theology and sound informationabout the Bible. This resource-for Christians and theunchurched alike-is not only unashamedly evangelical,but also relevant, informative, accurate, and readable.This innovative introduction to the Bible has three parts:* The Great Journey-answers background questionsabout the Bible: Where did it come from? Who wroteit? When was it written? What’s it all about?*The Big Picture-delves into the content of the Bible itself, taking readers through the significant periods, events,and key people.* Stuff at the Back-gives suggestions on how to read the Bible and includes short essays from various writers abouttheir favorite Bible passage.
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Way Into Narnia
$25.99Add to cartWith a new film version of “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” due to be released later this year and more films on their way, C. S. Lewis’s Chronicles of Narnia are back in the public eye. How did a middle-aged professor with no children write books that have become cherished classics of children’s literature? And why have they remained so popular? “The Way into Narnia” is the perfect companion for first-time visitors to Narnia, while full of fresh insights for those who have already traveled there often.
Exploring ideas from “On Fairy-Stories,” the influential essay by Lewis’s friend J. R. R. Tolkien, veteran Lewis scholar Peter Schakel suggests that the best way to enter Narnia is to read the Chronicles as fairy tales. Taking a chapter for each of the Chronicles, he walks readers through the works, concluding the tour with a unique and practical section of notes on all seven volumes. These annotations clarify unfamiliar words, pick out allusions, highlight significant details, and offer interpretive comments on problematic passages.This is the practical companion you will need for your next journey through the Chronicles of Narnia.
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Essential Theological Terms
$35.00Add to cartIn Essential Theological Terms, renowned church historian Justo Gonzalez provides students with accessible discussions of over three hundred theological terms. Each entry in this two-column work gives more detail than those typical of a dictionary, introducing the meaning of the term, its importance, and ways it has been understood in both historical and contemporary theology. These reliable discussions of the most common ideas and concepts encountered in theological studies will make this book indispensable for students in all stages of their education.
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Complete Book Of Whos Who In The Bible
$18.99Add to cartThis popular collection of books not only provides key Bible facts, character profiles, important places in history, and descriptive timelines, but it makes learning enjoyable.
The Complete Book of Who’s Who provides readers with a complete listing of people in the Bible with descriptions of their lives and accomplishments.
The Complete Book of When and Where tells intriguing accounts of 1,001 events in Christian history and their significance. Includes a comprehensive timeline.
Back Cover Copy
Information on Every Person in the Bible Is Now at Your Fingertips!This is your ultimate resource for learning about the people of the Bible. Perfect for when you’re
Studying God’s Word
Preparing a lesson for your small group
Answering questions about people listed in the Bible
This popular reference book includes
All the people in the Bible arranged in alphabetical order for easy reference
Quick Takes on prominent people in the Bible that give information on their strengths, weaknesses, and lessons from their lives
Information and background that answers questions such as:
Where does Barnabas first appear in the Bible?
Who is Ezekiel’s father?
Who is Belteshazzar, and how did God use him?
Get quick info about any person in the Bible! -
Bible Personalities : A Treasury Of Insights For Personal Growth And Minist (Rep
$20.00Add to cartFrom Aaron to Zedekiah, characters in the Bible struggled with the same obstacles members of today’s congregations experience. They provide great lessons—but busy pastors often lack time for in-depth research. Here Wiersbe offers a simple starting point for your life-changing messages—the historical context of each character’s story and selected quotes from respected scholars.
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Origins Of Tolkiens Middle Earth For Dummies
$22.99Add to cartJ.R.R. Toklien’s novels of Middle-earth-The Hobbit, The Lord Of The Rings trilogy, and The Silmarillian-have become some of the most famous, and most beloved, literary works of the twentieth century. And the Lord Of The Rings films by director Peter Jackson have re-ignited interest in Tolkien and his works, as well as introduced his stories to a new generation of fans.
Even if you’ve never read the novels and have only seen the films, you know that the world of Middle-earth is a complicated one. Tolkien took great care in representing this world, from creating new language to including very particular cultural details that add to the richness of the world’s fabric. Many other books have been written about Tolkien and his works, but none have come close to providing the kind of reference needed to comprehend the world of Middle-earth. That’s what veteran Dummies author and unabashed Tolkien fan Greg Harvey attempts to do in The Origins Of Tolkien’s Middle-earth For Dummies.
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Search The Scriptures (Revised)
$35.99Add to cartA daily encounter with the Bible can be difficult to sustain, this book can support you in your discipline of daily Bible study. Using a question-and-answer approach, it helps you discover God’s truth for yourself. Its built-in flexibility and clear presentation allow you to use its contents according to your own needs. This book has been used and appreciated by many thousands of readers for over half century. This new edition, based on the New International Version of the Bible, has been completely reset in a fresh, accessible format. With its daily support, your own search of Scriptures can become a delight and a source of strength.
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Como Explorar La Biblia – (Spanish)
$24.99Add to cartDescripcion (Description):
En una cultura controlada por los medios de comunicacion, Como presentar la Biblia a aquellos que estan acostumbrados a las peliculas, las revistas y a los periodicos? Muy sencillo, les damos Como explorar la Biblia, una mirada dinamica y llena de accion a los personajes principales, los eventos y significados del Antiguo y Nuevo Testamento.
Grandes escenas: los eventos principales en palabras e ilustraciones detalladas.
Papeles protagonicos: Una mirada a los personajes principales.
La trama: El relato en una capsula:
Alerta: Los consejos cruciales que no se deben pasar por alto.
Frases celebres: Las frases que conocemos pero que no sabiamos que fueron extraidas de la Biblia.
Cronologias: Sucesos en el mundo biblico y otros lugares de la Tierra. Todo eso y mucho mas.In today’s media-driven culture, how do you introduce the Bible to people who are used to movies, comic books, and USA Today? You give them Como explorar la Biblia, a fast-paced, action-packed look at the main characters, events, and meanings of the Old and New Testament.
Using with the reader-friendly Contemporary English Version, this book makes it even easier for adults who are unfamiliar with the Bible to get into the Scriptures.
Features:
Big Scenes–the main events in words and detailed illustrations
Starring Roles–a look at the leading characters
Plot–the story in a nutshell What to Look For–the crucial insights you don’t want to miss
Famous Lines–phrases you may already know, but didn’t know they came from the
Bible Timelines–happenings in the Bible world and the rest of the world And lots more! -
Global Bible Commentary
$45.99Add to cartThe Global Bible Commentary invites its users to expand their horizon by reading the Bible with scholars from all over the world and from different religious persuasions. These scholars have approaches and concerns that often are poles apart. Yet they share two basic convictions: biblical interpretation always matters; and reading the Bible “with others” is highly rewarding.
Each of the short commentaries of the Global Bible Commentary is a readily accessible guide for reading a biblical book. Written for undergraduate and seminary students and their teachers, as well as for pastors, priests, and Adult Sunday School classes, it introduces the users to the main features of the biblical book and its content.
Yet each short commentary does more. It also brings us a precious gift, namely the opportunity of reading this biblical book as if for the first time. By making explicit the specific context and the concerns from which she/he reads the Bible, the scholar points out to us the significance of aspects of the biblical text that we simply took for granted or overlooked.
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Find It In The Bible
$16.99Add to cartFascinating, Faith-Building, Fun Facts from the Bible
Do you know the 31 things God hates or the 15 keys to wisdom? How about the 7 basics of theology or the 28 things the Bible says about sex? With 50-plus lists, Find It in the Bible provides facts that range from fun and interesting to faith building and educational. You’ll even find a list of 101 jokes about biblical characters and events.
Scripture references accompany each listed item, making this book an excellent resource for anyone who wants to learn more about God’s Word. Whether you use this book to satisfy your curiosity, learn more about biblical characters, or grow in spiritual wisdom, this is a book you’ll come to again and again.
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Postmodern Childrens Ministry
$19.99Add to cartThis practical, thought-provoking book presents a new paradigm for children’s ministry in the emerging 21st century and explores how churches are currently putting that vision into practice. Advocating the need to regard children as full participants in their faith communities, the book provides strategies for building intergenerational community where children feel they belong and have the opportunity to serve.
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Westminster Handbook To Evangelical Theology
$60.00Add to cartThe Westminster Handbook to Evangelical Theology is a comprehensive critical survey of the main persons, events, controversies, concepts, and institutions of twentieth-century evangelical theology. It will introduce readers to and be a reference work for the study of evangelicalism’s distinctive theological vision in its unity and diversity. Roger Olson explores evangelical theology through five lenses: The Story of Evangelical Theology, Movements and Organizations Related to Evangelical Theology, Key Figures in Evangelical Theology, Traditional Doctrines in Evangelical Theology, and Issues in Evangelical Theology.
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Westminster Handbook To Patristic Theology
$50.00Add to cartThis is a unique reference resource for study of the theological ideas developed in the early church period. Patristic theology is the theology of Christian writers up to the ninth century which became formative for succeeding centuries of Christianity. This handbook provides easy access to these leading theological understandings.
The Westminster Handbook to Christian Theology series provides a set of resources for the study of historic and contemporary theological movements and Christian theologians. These books are intended to help students and scholars find concise and accurate treatments of important theological terms.
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Pocket Dictionary Of North American Denominations
$20.99Add to cartIVP Print On Demand Title
Designed as a quick reference guide to orthodox and not-so-orthodox church groups in the United States and Canada, this handy dictionary examines such denominations and groups as: Bible churches, African American denominations, confessional churches, mainline denominations, churches in the evangelical tradition, Pentecostal churches, and many groups considered on the Christian fringe. Based on the award-winning Dictionary of Christianity in America, this pocket dictionary is an affordable and easily accessible “help key” for understanding the Christian traditions of North America.
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Donde Hallarlo En La Biblia – (Spanish)
$15.99Add to cartPuedes hallarlo en la Biblia… si sabes donde buscarlo. Si quieres saber lo que dice la Biblia sobre temas como el de las computadoras, la nutricion o la sicologia, no lo conseguiras en otras concordancias. Pero esta moderna fuente tematica te llevara a donde no llegan las otras, y sin ningun lenguaje teologico complicado.
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Westminster Handbook To Origen
$46.00Add to cartThe Westminster Handbooks to Christian Theology series provides a set of resources for the study of historic and contemporary theological movements and Christian theologians. These books are intended to assist scholars and students and students find concise and accurate treatments of important theological terms. The entries for the handbooks are arranged in alphabetical format to provide easy access to each term. The works are written by scholars with special expertise in these fields.
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Basic Bible Dictionary
$16.00Add to cartA welcome addition to our Basic Dictionary series, this small volume will prove its worth again and again as a one-stop reference guide to the world of the Bible. Popular in style yet crammed with information, this is the place to look for a quick summary of each Bible book and explanations of Bible words. A Bible time line gives an at-a-glance history of the Bible, and the different ways it has been translated and interpreted are also conveyed.
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Topical Bible Guide (Expanded)
$7.99Add to cart“A little book about the big issues of life, this collection of Scriptures provides readers with the heart of the Bibles teaching on such important subjects as Gods guidance, His love for us, and our new life in Him. Its clear and appealing layout groups m”
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Biblical Survival Manual
$24.99Add to cartThroughout our lives, we’ve heard references about God from a variety of sources, both secular and religious. Yet it is through the scriptures that God reveals His character to us and displays His love, faithfulness and purposes. This is a book of compiled scriptures for Christian believers to meditate on and delight in. The purpose of this book is to share the goodness of the scriptures and encourage fellowship with God through His written Word. Life for all of us is full of challenges and battles. We fight everything from simple misunderstandings to gross injustices. We experience health problems, economic downturns, and moral failure. From loved ones to leaders, we sometimes find ourselves deceived or betrayed. There are times and seasons in everyone’s life where it seems like there’s no one on earth to trust. However, we have a Heavenly Father Who loves and cares for us. As we grow in our personal relationship with God, He develops a history of Himself in each one of our lives as He leads us victoriously through life’s seasons and daily challenges. God in His Word teaches us how to forgive, how to cast aside bitterness, how to pray and how to go on. He brings victory into the darkest places. His purpose is not always to shield us from adversity, misunderstandings and heartache, but He walks with us and leads us through life’s difficult seasons in victorious ways. The Biblical Survival Manual is a unique compilation of God’s Word, providing guidance for us as we journey through life. Amongst other things, this manual serves as: A Book of Encouragement meant to strengthen those going through the difficult seasons of life A Book of Inspiration for those seeking to learn more about the mercy, faithfulness and love of God A Book of Prayer & Spiritual Warfare for those willing to enter into intercessory prayer for others A Book of Reconciliation for those seeking to return home after a prodigal’s journey A Scriptural Guide & Reference for all those seeking after God’s heart and desiring to know His truth This manual is meant to enrich and strengthen you in your own unique journey. Read it, enjoy it and treasure it! You will not only want copies of this valuable reference for yourself, but copies also for your cherished friends, family members and associates.
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Peacemaking : Resolving Conflict Restoring And Building Harmony In Relation (Stu
$19.99Add to cartLove’s detailed Scriptural study of peacemaking describes Jesus’ keys to conflict resolution and harmonious relationships. It equips church planters and church leaders to understand and embrace Jesus’ way of developing God-honoring, satisfying relationships. Here is a powerful resource for anyone who wants to make a difference in a world of conflict, broken relationships, and pain.
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Earth And All Stars
$14.95Add to cartAll ages will enjoy this collection of songs by the author of Earth and All Stars and Love, Love, Love! Herb Brokering, a treasure among hymn writers of our time, has selected 170 of the best of his hymn and song texts for this volume. Includes over forty “Songs to Children’s Rhymes” set to melodies known by young and old. These songs are easy to learn and fun to sing at home, in learning settings, in worship, and wherever God’s people join their voices. Developed with the assistance of Wheat Ridge Ministries.
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Pocket Dictionary For The Study Of Biblical Hebrew
$23.99Add to cartPerhaps nothing is so daunting to modern seminarians asstudy of the ancient languages, Hebrew in particular. Thiseasy-to-use guide takes much of the mystery out of the little-known terminology, providing lucid examples for difficult concepts.
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Literature Of Theology (Revised)
$33.00Add to cartThis updated reference guide directs students to over five hundred significant theological resources across a wide area of theological research. It details bibliographic sources for encyclopedias, dictionaries, and electronic resources in biblical studies, historical studies, theology, and practical theology.
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Pocket Dictionary Of Ethics
$14.99Add to cartEthics is as old as the city-state and as new as cyberspace. Guided by the wagon tracks of moral tradition, it nevertheless rides the cutting edge of science and technology. Increasingly it is moving into the corner offices of law, business, medicine, science and technology.
But few of us arrive in our first ethics class–or take our seat on an ethics committee–with a grip on the range of ideas and thinkers, perspectives and pitfalls that make up this ancient conversation about what is good and right and moral. We may feel like college math students who slipped through high school without learning algebra.
The Pocket Dictionary of Ethics is a convenient boost to help you catch up.
Among the 300 definitions provided by Stanley J. Grenz and Jay T. Smith are
terms, from altruism to virtue
issues, from animal rights to war
ethicists, from Saint Augustine to Peter Singer
perspectives, from Aristotelianism to utilitarianism
marketplace specialties, from advertising to technological ethics
Not only does this brief and convenient reference book take you where your desktop dictionary was not designed to go, it doubles as your basic A-to-Z survey or refresher course in ethics. -
Religion For Dummies
$24.99Add to cartWhy are we here? How should we live? What happens after we die? Why does evil exist? Religion For Dummies explains how the world’s great religions answer questions that persist through generations. Authors Rabbi Marc Gellman and Monsignor Thomas Hartman are trusted religious advisors known as the God Squad. With wonderful wit and incredible wisdom, they host a daily talk show which reaches nearly 4 million homes in the New York area, and have appeared on numerous TV and radio shows.
This book is not a scholarly theological treatise: it’s a lively, practical, hands-on-resource that will help you better understand your own religion and others. You’ll explore:
*Religion’s role in the family and in the workplace
*The beliefs and practices of Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and other religions
*How to join a religion and how to pray
*How religion can help you deal with Issues in every day life such as conflict, adversity, marriage, divorce, and more
*Religious rituals and ethicsReligion For Dummies touches on lesser-known religions (such as, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, Sikhism). It explores how people of various faiths pray, celebrate life and death, and view moral issues. The book does not tell you what to believe, but rather encourages you to live as you believe and let your religion infuse every aspect of your life. It doesn’t give simple answers to haunting, complex questions; it helps you find your own answers and pursue your own spiritual path!
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Christian Prayer For Dummies
$19.99Add to cartAdvice and examples help you find your own prayer style. Discover how prayer works and why you need it now more than ever. Do you want to pray, but you’re not sure how? This friendly guide explains the different kinds of prayer-revealing how and why to pray and how do discern God’s answers. You’ll see how to overcome hindrances, how to use a journal, and how to pray on your own. Discover what “Thy will be done” means and how to approach prayers that seemingly haven’t been answered.
The Dummies Way:
*Explanations in plain English
*”Get in, get out” information
*Icons and other navigational aids
*Tear-out cheat sheet
*Top ten lists
*A dash of humor and fun -
Story Of English
$30.00Add to cartNow revised, this is the first book to tell the whole story of the English language. Originally paired with a major PBS miniseries, the authors present a stimulating and comprehensive record of spoken and written English from its Anglo-Saxon origins to the present day.
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Dictionary Of The Old Testament Pentateuch
$70.00Add to cartHere we meet the great ancestral figures of Israel–Abraham, Isaac and Jacob–and the towering figure of Moses, whose presence dominates four of these five books. The creative act of God, the paradisal garden, the exile of Adam and Eve, the judgment of the great flood, the call of Abraham from among the nations, the covenant of Abraham, the exodus from Egypt, the giving of the law at Sinai, the plan of the tabernacle, the varied experiences of Israel in the wilderness, and the announcement of the covenant blessings and curses–all of these and more contribute to a work of world-formative power. This dictionary explores the major themes and contours of the Pentateuch.
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Homeschooling For Success
$21.99Add to cartWith continual reports on the decline of America’s educational system, it’s no wonder that millions of parents are considering homeschooling. Statistics show that homeschooled children score higher on the SAT and ACT exams than traditionally schooled children, and by the 8th grade are doing work four grades above their level. Now, for the more than two million parents who currently homeschool their children-and the countless others who are considering this educational option-the founders of the #1 homsechooling Web site, Homeschool.com, present a comprehensive, nondenominational guide that can help anyone create a customized education to suit the strengths and weaknesses of their child. This book covers everything from getting started to legal requirements to single and working parent concerns and is an essential resource for anyone interested in homeschooling.
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Pocket Dictionary Of Biblical Studies
$14.99Add to cartSo many words about the Word. The study of anything seems to generate its own special vocabulary, and biblical studies is no different. What’s more, it’s got nearly a two-thousand-year lead on you! How can you catch up? Here is the answer!
If you are puzzled by parataxis or rankled by recensions, the Pocket Dictionary of Biblical Studies is the companion you need. Whether you are studying Old Testament or New Testament or both at once, this little book is your private tutor, your ever-ready guide to over three hundred biblical-studies terms. Here’s your glossary for reading course textbooks, your decoder for listening to lectures, your review sheet for cramming for finals and your “help” key for writing research papers.
Among the more than 300 terms defined you’ll discover:
* types of biblical criticism, from genre criticism to tradition criticism
* Greek and Latin terms, from agrapha to vaticinium ex eventu
* German terms, from Fruhkatholizismus to Wissenschaft
* ancient texts, from Aleppo Codex to Zadokite Document
* literary features, from acrostic to woe oracle
* theories, from the Augustinian hypothesis to the Yahwist source
* textual criticism terms, from codex to Western textWritten by Arthur G. Patzia and Anthony J. Petrotta, two biblical studies professors who know what you need to know, Pocket Dictionary of Biblical Studies will be your essential guide into a fascinating world of understanding.
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Pocket History Of The Church
$14.99Add to cartThe story of Christianity is a fascinating tale. Here we find drama, vision and expansion along with failure, setbacks and tragedy. Yet during the past two thousand years the power of Jesus is felt throughout the interplay of human actors and the forces of world events.
How can you grasp the story played out on such a gigantic stage? This book is an ideal place to start. D. Jeffrey Bingham has skillfully selected the key people and episodes to tell a grand and humbling story. From Roman persecution to the early creeds, from the monastic movement to the Reformation, from the rise of liberalism to missionary expansion, he chronicles the ups and downs of a people and a faith.
This pocket history has been crafted for students, pastors and other busy people who want an informed, clear and concise presentation that feeds the mind and moves the heart. It is an account that nurtures the Christian virtues of faith, hope and love. For Bingham aims not only to uncover the treasures of the church’s past but also to show how history aids your own spiritual journey today.
