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Exploring The Old Testament 1
$36.99List Of Illustrations
Key To Panels
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Abbreviations
1. What Is The Pentateuch? Basic Features
2. Genesis 1–11
3. Genesis 12–50
4. Exodus
5. Leviticus
6. Numbers
7. Deuteronomy
8. Theme Of The Pentateuch
9. Composition Of The Pentateuch
10. Rhetoric Of The Pentateuch
11. Epilogue
Glossary
IndexAdditional Info
Exploring the Old Testament: A Guide to the Pentateuch offers a clear overview of the “five books of Moses,” as well as an introduction to the historical and textual questions that modern scholarship has posed and the answers it has proposed. This critically informed, textually sensitive introduction to the Pentateuch introduces students to the basic features of the Pentateuchthe social world of the Biblethe latest scholarship on the composition of the Pentateuchliterary techniques and formstheme, composition and rhetorical function of the Pentateuch In this textbook you will find double-column formatting for ease of use, annotated bibliographies for further reading, sidebar explorations of select historical and textual topics in greater detail, a glossary of terms, and relevant charts and maps.Add to cartin stock within 3-5 days of online purchase
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He Lived Among Us
$21.23“He Lived Among Us: A Look at Christ’s Life on Earth” is a description of Christ’s activities as recorded by the four Gospels. The comments and illustrations in “He Lived Among Us” will help readers develop a deeper understanding of the life of Christ and will enable them to better relate the events of Christ’s life to their own lives.
After reading this book, the reader will:
Gain a clearer picture of the timeline of Christ’s life
Be inspired by the evident compassion and determination of Jesus
Be affirmed and fortified by the reality of Jesus’ life
Anticipate the assurances promised to the followers of Jesus
“He Lived Among Us” delves into the writings of Christ’s followers under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Be blessed as you read.Add to cartin stock within 3-5 days of online purchase
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Everyday Peace : Standing Firm In His Provision – Intentional Bible Study 1
$17.99Everyday Peace, an easy-to-use, four-week study, helps you experience God’s promised peace amidst everyday conflicts and concerns in as few as 15 minutes a day, five days a week. Designed for women who are pressed for time but crave depth from their Bible study, Everyday Peace utilizes the FOCUSed15 method that values quality of time above quantity of time in God’s Word. As the author guides you through Philippians 4, discover truths, promises, and commands as well as strategies for standing firm in God’s promised peace.
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Condensed Book Of The New Testament
$26.60Have you ever sat down to read the Bible, only to find yourself overwhelmed?
There are sixty-six books in the Bible that make up the ‘Greatest Story ever told.’ The Old Testament contains thirty-nine books, and the New Testament contains twenty-seven books. You want to read and understand them, but you find them challenging to the point that you give up. You are not alone.
Author Ellen Childs’ Condensed Book of the New Testament will help you more fully understand those twenty-seven books and the story they tell. Childs condenses almost every major event from the New Testament into a manageable and easily understood format. Jesus’ miracles, parables, and teachings are grouped together from
all four gospels.The Condensed Book of the New Testament will make the Bible come alive as never before. You can easily read this entire book in a week, but read it again and again, because you will learn something new every time you read it. It is my prayer that you will be encouraged to read “The Rest of the Book – the Bible; the Inspired Word of God!” This guide to the Bible will change your life.
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Celebrating The Law
$29.99Christians often see the Old Testament law as out of date and irrelevant now that Christ has come. Lalleman rejects this view and makes the case for the ongoing importance of the Law in the Christian life something to celebrate. Most helpfully, Lalleman sets out a model for interpretating Old Testament laws in the context of the whole of the Bible. She interacts with the scholarly literature on the subject in a very readable way and provides some basic biblical principles for integrating the whole of God’s word in our lives. Lalleman then fleshes out these principles by applying them to three difficult topics in Old Testament law food laws, the cancellation of debts, and warfare. At the heart of this celebration of the law, she contends, is the wholeness, holiness, and integrity of God himself.
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What A Difference A Meal Makes
$21.23“Biblical scholar Christian Eberhart unpacks the words of institution of Christian communion services by explaining how first-century Christians would have understood “This is my body, this is my blood.” Using a conversational style, Professor Eberhart makes his extensive scholarship accessible to a non-academic audience. Readers will find their own experience of communion deepened after reading this book.”
Rev. Dr. Priscilla Eppinger, Professor of Religion, Community of Christ Seminary at Graceland UniversityAll Christians know that Jesus instituted a celebration with bread and wine. It has various different names, such as Last Supper, Lord’s Supper, Communion, or Eucharist. Why do Christians today still participate in this celebration? What is its meaning? And what does it tell us about the ministry of Jesus Christ?
This book answers these questions by looking closely at the foundational texts in the Bible. It is an invitation to first study relevant New Testament texts on the Last Supper of Jesus. From there the quest for meaning continues to the Old Testament where topics such as Passover, sacrificial rituals, and atonement are investigated. These texts offer decisive clues on how to comprehend forgiveness of sins that is effective during the Last Supper. Moreover, this book shows that the celebration which Jesus instituted was a ritualized meal. Therefore it explores social functions of communal meals in Greco-Roman antiquity. Thus the Last Supper emerges as a powerful symbol that is still relevant today, conveying the love of God and the ideal of an inclusive society.
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For The Glory Of God
$49.41Current discussions about worship are often driven by pragmatics and personal preferences rather than by the teaching of Scripture. True worship, however, is our response to God’s gracious revelation; in order to be acceptable to God, worship must be experienced on God’s terms.Respected Old Testament scholar Daniel Block examines worship in the Bible, offering a comprehensive biblical foundation and illuminating Old Testament worship practices and principles. He develops a theology of worship that is consistent with the teachings of Scripture and is applicable for the church today. He also introduces readers to a wide range of issues related to worship. The book, illustrated with diagrams, charts, and pictures, will benefit professors and students in worship and Bible courses, pastors, and church leaders.
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When Momma Speaks
$30.00Stephanie Buckhanon Crowder provides an engaging womanist reading of mother characters in the Old and New Testaments. After providing a brief history of womanist biblical interpretation, she shows how the stories of several biblical mothers-Hagar, Rizpah, Bathsheba, Mary, the Canaanite woman, and Zebedee’s wife-can be powerful sources for critical reflection, identification, and empowerment. Crowder also explores historical understandings of motherhood in the African American community and how these help to inform present-day perspectives. She includes questions for discussion with each chapter.
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Understanding The Purpose And Power Of Men (Expanded)
$16.99The male is in crisis. Traditional roles once gave men stability and continuity from generation to generation. Today, the world is sending out conflicting signals about what it means to be a man. Many men are questioning who they are and what roles they fulfill in life-as a male, a husband, and a father-leaving them frustrated and causing them to live far below their potential. Best-selling author Dr. Myles Munroe examines cultural attitudes toward men and addresses critical issues such as:
*How can men gain their footing in the ever-shifting environment of cultural expectations?
*What does it mean to be male?
*What definition of masculinity should men adopt?
*What roles should men fulfill-in the workplace and in the home?
*What do gender roles have to do with the male’s purpose?
*What are the differences between males and females?
*How are men and women meant to relate to one another?
*How can a man build a better life for himself, his family, and the world?When men understand the purpose God has given them and the true design of their relationship with women, they will be free to fulfill their destiny and potential. Expanded edition with study guide material included.
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Gospel In The Pentateuch
$14.99The Old Testament is not light summer reading. Some chapters seem downright boring, such as the genealogies, the census listings, and the laws, and others gruesome and wrong, such as the graphic descriptions of sacrifices or killing the enemy. Why would God want us to read all that? Scholar Dr. Herbert Lockyer calls the Bible “the masterpiece of the divine Mind” because despite its sixty-six books, it is woven throughout with the same truth: the gospel. In this study of the Pentateuch, Lockyer provides a birds-eye view of the first five books of the Bible, systematically explaining how each of the first five books fit inside God’s greater plan. His detailed, practical, gospel-infused survey provides ample reason for why the Old Testament is still relevant to today’s believer. Includes charts, questions for review at the end of each chapter, and outlines of each of the five books.
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Love Is Better Than Wine
$14.99King Solomon had seven hundred wives and three hundred concubines who turned his heart from God, and, eventually, tore apart his kingdom. Perhaps that’s why the Song of Solomon is a poem about pure, beautiful, and lasting love that never endangers and brings life, not death.
In Love Better Than Wine, Bible scholar Herbert Lockyer (1886-1984) explains the imagery and symbolism of this well-crafted poem and uses it to illuminate the rest of Bible. His study tells a beautifying story of the passionate love that the beloved has for his bride and that the bride has for her beloved, a picture of the love that Christ has for His church and that the church has for Him. In an age when many Christians feel betrayed, insecure, and alone, Lockyer’s words bring a timely reminder of the intimate refuge Christ offers us daily.
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Salted With Fire
$12.99Jesus did not meet the expectations of the religious leaders of his time, nor of his earthly parents, nor of those he healed, nor of his own disciples. He was infinitely greater. He understood absolutely, he knew fully, and he saved completely. His amazing miracles and elegant discourses were merely aids to bring the lost to Himself–invitations to join him in eternity. Today Jesus is still the same, and the invitation still stands.
Salted with Fire examines the meanings behind Jesus’ words and actions thereby empowering today’s disciples to know him more and lead others to safety in him.Add to cartin stock within 3-5 days of online purchase
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Has The Bible Been Changed
$15.99Muslims all over the world are ignoring the message of the New Testament because their teachers say its text has been corrupted. Yet very few of them have checked to see whether what their teachers say is true.
– David Byle, chairman of the Bible Correspondence Course in Turkey (bccturkey.org)
What does it take to persuade an entire Islamic nation to recall and rewrite their religious education materials in order to no longer teach that the Bible has been changed? Only one thing: the Qur’an itself. The Qur’an clearly states that the Bible has not been changed and, even more shockingly, says that anyone who teaches that the Bible has been changed is in fact doomed to hell.This book, “Has the Bible Been Changed?, ” was the reason that in 1996 the Department of Religious Affairs in Turkey recalled their existing teaching materials. As you explore these pages, you will see exactly what the Qur’an says that is so powerful that even Islamic leaders are caused to reverse course. But this book is not persuasive with many words. Rather, it shows the reader Scripture verses and other pertinent facts that will help lead one to the ultimate Truth, that there is indeed only one God, and the way to Him is through His Son, Jesus Christ. It behooves you to read this book to know that you can put your faith and confidence in the entire Bible, that it is indeed the unchangeable, inerrant Word of God.
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Judgment Of God
$14.99Is God judging America or the world at present? According to a well-documented and researched examination of what the Bible actually says about judgment, no. Despite what many American evangelicals believe, and what some popular books say, a careful look at Scripture shows we are not in a time of judgment, but of repentance. Thorough scholarship uses biblical references, historical examples, and the comments of biblical scholars to examine the timely topic of the judgment of God. Learn the difference between judgment in the Old Testament and the New Testament, when judgment will occur, and who will do the judging.
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Conversational Bible The New Testament In Story Form
$19.98What is more important for a young Christian than to be deeply and intimately familiar with the life of Christ? The Conversational Bible: The New Testament in Story form walks through the events, teachings, and miracles of the New testament, as well as the growth of the early church and the work of the apostles. Scripture is explained in an approachable, conversational style in order to appeal to new believers of all ages. Few things are more important in a Christian’s walk than the diligent reading of God’s Word, and The Conversational bible encourages that practice while also expanding upon the teachings of Scripture, making it the perfect companion for the follower of Christ.
The conversational Bible, an update of History of the New Testament in Words of One Syllable, published in 1888, also contains many of the engravings found im the original.
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Shocking Secret Message Of The Bible
$20.00The Shocking Secret Message of the Bible Revelation Revealed is the final warning from God to people of all nations and islands, concerning what is about to happen. It is verified by the Holy Bible.
Author Gilbert W. Rucker had asked God what Bible revelation meant, and He showed him. Jesus said, “Ye receive not because ye ask not; ask and ye shall receive.” Gilbert did–and he received!
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Names For The Messiah
$16.00In Isaiah 9:6, a divine utterance is given to us using four royal titles–Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace. Names for the Messiah ponders each title and how the people understood it then, how Jesus did or did not fulfill the title, and how Christians interpret Jesus as representative of that title.
Christians have claimed from the beginning that Jesus was the Messiah foretold in the Old Testament. In this study, best-selling author Walter Brueggemann tackles the questions: “What were these expectations?” and “Did Jesus fulfill them?”
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Women Of War Women Of Woe
$38.99This volume gathers the writings of thirty-five nineteenth-century women on the stories of women in Joshua and Judges. Recovering and analyzing neglected works by Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and many others, Women of War, Women of Woe illuminates the biblical text, recovers a neglected chapter of reception history, and helps us understand and apply Scripture in our present context.
The stories of Rahab, Deborah, Jael, Delilah, Manoah’s wife, Achsah, Jephthah’s daughter, and the Levite’s concubine raised thorny questions for these female biblical interpreters – questions that they addressed candidly in their writings. Could a Victorian woman use her intelligence to negotiate like Rahab? Was the seemingly well-educated Deborah an appropriate role model? Or did Jephthah’s daughter more correctly model a pious woman’s life as she submitted to her father’s vow? The voices collected in this book offer thoughtful reflection on and responses to these questions and more.
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Manifesto For Theological Interpretation
$56.66Recent decades have witnessed a renaissance of theological interpretation. Craig Bartholomew, coauthor of the bestselling The Drama of Scripture, and Heath Thomas bring together a team of specialists to articulate a multifaceted vision for returning rigorous biblical interpretation to the context of the church. Developed by the internationally recognized Scripture and Hermeneutics Seminar, this book is designed to bring clarity and unity to the enterprise of theological interpretation. It positively integrates multiple approaches to interpreting the Bible, combining academic rigor with pastoral sensitivity for professors, students, and church leaders.
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End Of Human History
$19.95Do you ever wonder where on earth this world is heading? Do you have a fuzzy idea that the future is all spelled out in the book of Revelation in the Bible, but you think it’s too complicated to understand? If you, like so many others, are asking, “What is happening in our world? Why is there so much pain and trouble? Are these the things spoken of in the book of Revelation?”-you will find the answers in this book! Don Manley has given us a commentary on the book of Revelation that is “user-friendly” and easy to understand. The author shows how recent world events coincide with the nearly two thousand-year-old prophecies found in the book of Revelation. The book also includes charts that illustrate the various ages of human history and will enhance your understanding of events of today and those of the future.
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Today When You Hear His Voice
$33.99Presents a doctrine of Scripture based on Hebrews in dialogue with Augustine and Calvin
What vision of biblical authority arises from Scripture’s own use of Scripture? This question has received surprisingly little attention from theologians seeking to develop a comprehensive doctrine of Scripture. Today When You Hear His Voice by Gregory W. Lee fills this gap by listening carefully to the Epistle to the Hebrews.
Lee illuminates the unique way that Hebrews appropriates Old Testament texts as he considers the theological relationship between salvation history and scriptural interpretation. He illustrates these dynamics through extended treatments of Augustine and Calvin, whose contrasting perspectives on the covenants, Israel, and the literal and figural senses provide theological categories for appreciating how Hebrews innovatively presents Scripture as God’s direct address in the contemporary moment.
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Offering Of The Gentiles
$38.99Money mattered to the apostle Paul. One economic endeavor of signal importance for Paul was the monetary fund that he organized among the largely Gentile congregations of his mission for the Jewish-Christian community in Jerusalem.David J. Downs investigates this offering from a variety of angles. He begins with an attempt to piece together a relative chronological account, based primarily on information from Paul’s epistles, of the apostle’s fundraising efforts on behalf of the Jerusalem church. After reconstructing this complex story, Downs examines the socio-cultural context of the collection, focusing on analogous forms of giving among ancient pagan and Jewish voluntary associations, including practices of benefaction, common funds, care for the poor, and translocal economic links among these associations. With this chronological and socio-cultural context in mind, the author then explores Paul’s use of several cultic metaphors to frame the contribution as a religious offering consecrated to God. Drawing on recent work in the field of metaphor theory, Downs contends that Paul metaphorically frames his readers’ responsive participation in the collection as an act of cultic worship, thus underscoring the point that the fulfillment of mutual obligations within the community of believers results in praise, not human benefactors, but to God, the one from whom all benefactions come. This rhetorical strategy suggests that even the very human action of raising money for those in material need originates in the grace ( charis ) of God and will eventuate in thanksgiving ( charis ) to God (2 Cor 9:14-15).
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Core Christianity : Finding Yourself In Gods Story
$22.99What Do All Christians Believe? For many people, words like doctrine and theology cause their eyes to glaze over, or they find them difficult to understand and struggle to see how they are relevant to daily life. But theology is far from boring; it is the study of God and should lead to awe and wonder as we better understand who God is and what he has done for us. In Core Christianity, author, pastor, and theologian Mike Horton tackles the essential and basic beliefs that all Christians share. What is core to the Christian faith? In addition to unpacking these beliefs in a way that is easy to understand, Horton shows why they matter to our lives today. This introduction to the basic doctrines of Christianity is a helpful guide by a respected theologian and a popular author, and it includes discussion questions for individual or group use. Core Christianity is perfect for those who are new to the faith, as well as those who have an interest in deepening in their understanding of what it means to be a follower of Jesus Christ.
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Believers Bible Commentary
$59.99Make Bible study a part of your daily life with the thorough, yet easy-to-use, Believer’s Bible Commentary. William MacDonald tackles the controversial issues head-on, taking a theologically conservative stand, yet presenting alternate views with fairness. The Believer’s Bible Commentary is a friendly guide to exploring the deeper meanings of every biblical book. This new edition includes 14 pages of 4-color maps of the Holy Land and other study helps.
Features:
*Nelson’s best-selling Bible commentary
*Balanced approach to linguistic studies and useful application
*Easy to understand
*14 pages of 4-color maps
*Use with any Bible translation
*Best used with the New King James version of the Bible. The New King James keeps the style and accuracy of the King James but has up-to-date English.Add to cart1 in stock (additional units can be purchased)
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Gospel Of John
$11.75This Gospel of John gives friends of Amish and Mennonites a way to share the wonderful truth of salvation by grace. It will open the door for further discussion and friendship between those who care and the plain people living among them. The cost of this book is kept as low as possible to provide as many copies as needed.
Parallel versions include the Luther Bibel 1545, Pennsylvania Dutch, and King James Version. The fourth column contains notes from the perspective of former Amish and Mennonite individuals to help readers think about what they’re reading. Amish and Mennonite readers are invited to read and study God’s Word for themselves and add their own notes. A theological glossary includes words plain readers may not understand. Appendices written by former Amish explain salvation through Christ alone.
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New Testament Theology And Ethics 1
$49.99All too often, argues Ben Witherington, the theology of the New Testament has been divorced from its ethics, leaving as isolated abstractions what are fully integrated, dynamic elements within the New Testament itself. As Witherington stresses, “behavior affects and reinforces or undoes belief.” In this paperback edition of The Indelible Image, Volume 1, Witherington offers the first of a two-volume set on the theological and ethical thought world of the New Testament. The first volume looks at the individual witnesses, while the second examines the collective witness. The New Testament, says Ben Witherington, is “like a smallish choir. All are singing the same cantata, but each has an individual voice and is singing its own parts and notes. If we fail to pay attention to all the voices in the choir, we do not get the entire effect. . . . If this first volume is about closely analyzing the sheet music left to us by which each musician’s part is delineated, the second volume will attempt to re-create what it might have sounded like had they ever gotten together and performed their scores to produce a single masterful cantata.” What the New Testament authors have in mind, Witherington contends, is that all believers should be conformed in thought, word and deed to the image of Jesus Christ-the indelible image.
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Supernatural A Study Guide
$10.99In Supernatural: What the Bible Teaches About the Unseen World-and Why it Matters, Michael S. Heiser uses his expertise and fifteen years of research to tackle questions about what the Bible really says about the unseen world.
Ronn Johnson’s Supernatural: A Study Guide will help you further explore the ancient worldview of the Bible. Johnson walks through main themes and big picture ideas from Supernatural, while connecting each with practical applications. Reflection questions at the end of each chapter are designed for individual study or discussion with a small group.
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How To Read The Bible
$18.99Renowned religion expert and Harvard Divinity School professor Harvey Cox deepens our experience of the Bible, revealing the three primary ways we read it, why each is important, and how we can integrate these approaches for a richer understanding and appreciation of key texts throughout the Old and New Testaments.
The Bible is the heart of devotional practice, a source of guidance and inspiration rich with insightful life lessons. On the other side of the spectrum, academics have studied the Bible using scientific analysis to examine its historical significance and meaning. The gap between these readings has resulted in a schism with far-reaching implications: Without historical context, ordinary people are left to interpret the Bible literally, while academic readings overlook the deeply personal connections established in church pews, choir benches, and backyard study groups.
In How To Read the Bible, Cox explores three different lenses commonly used to bring the Bible into focus:
Literary-as narrative stories of family conflict, stirring heroism, and moral dilemmas;
History-as classic texts with academic and theological applications;
Activism-as a source of dialogue and engagement to be shared and applied to our lives.
By bringing these together, Cox shows the Bible in all its rich diversity and meaning and offers us a contemporary activist version that wrestles with issues of feminism, war, homosexuality, and race. The result is a living resource that is perpetually evolving as our understanding changes and deepens from generation to generation.Add to cartin stock within 3-5 days of online purchase
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Justification : Gods Plan And Pauls Vision
$33.99Few issues are more central to the Christian faith than the nature, scope and means of salvation. Many have thought it to be largely a transaction that gets one to heaven. In this riveting book, N. T. Wright explains that God’s salvation is radically more than this. At the heart of much vigorous debate on this topic is the term the apostle Paul uses in several of his letters to describe what happens to those in Christ-justification. Paul uses this dramatic image from the law court to declare that Christians are acquitted of the cosmic accusations against them. But justification goes beyond this in Paul’s writings to offer a vision of God’s future for the whole world as well as for his people. Here in one place Wright now offers a comprehensive account and defense of his perspective on this crucial doctrine. He provides a sweeping overview of the central points in the debate before launching into a thorough explanation of the key texts in Paul’s writings. While fully cognizant of tradition and controversy, the final authority for his conclusions is the letters of Paul themselves. Along the way Wright responds to critics, such as John Piper, who have challenged what has come to be called the New Perspective. For Wright, what Paul means by justification is nothing less than God’s unswerving commitment to the covenant promise he made to bless the whole world through Abraham and his family. This irenic response is an important contribution for those on both sides of the debate-and those still in between-to consider. Whether you’re a fan of Wright’s work or have read his critics and would like to know the other side of the story, here is a chance to interact with Wright’s views on the issues at stake and form your own conclusions.
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Woman The Hour And The Garden
$18.99Was Jesus ever married? Yes, indeed, says Addison Hodges Hart – but not in the way that recent sensationalist writers have claimed. In this book Hart opens an illuminating window into John’s Gospel as he explores its rich, poetic imagery, particularly the metaphorical significance of “the Woman.”
Inspired by the writings of early church fathers and medieval theologians, Hart presents the Gospel of John as an incarnational, sacramental text and shows that it is primarily a revelation of salvation, deeply mystical and intended to lead its readers into a living relationship with the one who is the Bridegroom of his people.
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Historical Issues In The Book Of Daniel
$43.73The current consensus amongst critical scholars is that the book of Daniel is a work of fiction. In Historical Issues in the Book of Daniel Thomas Gaston reviews and re-appraises the historical evidence for the events recorded in the book of Daniel, as well as considering several other connected textual and theological issues. Through scrupulous academic argument Gaston concludes that the book of Daniel stands up to historical scrutiny.
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Unbeaten : How Biblical Heroes Rose Above Their Pain And You Can Too
$17.63Crossriver Media Group
Sarai couldn’t have a baby. Leah felt unloved. David ran for his life and Job lost everything. Just about every Bible hero at one time or another went through a life-changing trial. As you read through Scriptures you can almost hear them ask… Why does life have to be so hard? Difficult times often leave Christians searching the Bible for answers to the most difficult questions – Does God hear me when I pray? Why isn’t He doing anything? Does He even care? Author Lindsey Bell understands the struggle. She battled for years with secondary infertility. As she endured medical testing and numerous miscarriages, she searched the Bible for answers to these tough questions. Her studies led her through the stories of biblical figures, big and small. She discovered that while life brings trials, faith brings victory. And when we rely on God for the strength to get us through, we can emerge Unbeaten.Add to cartin stock within 3-5 days of online purchase
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Not With Wisdom Of Words
$25.99Money mattered to the apostle Paul. One economic endeavor of signal importance for Paul was the monetary fund that he organized among the largely Gentile congregations of his mission for the Jewish-Christian community in Jerusalem.David J. Downs investigates this offering from a variety of angles. He begins with an attempt to piece together a relative chronological account, based primarily on information from Paul’s epistles, of the apostle’s fundraising efforts on behalf of the Jerusalem church. After reconstructing this complex story, Downs examines the socio-cultural context of the collection, focusing on analogous forms of giving among ancient pagan and Jewish voluntary associations, including practices of benefaction, common funds, care for the poor, and translocal economic links among these associations. With this chronological and socio-cultural context in mind, the author then explores Paul’s use of several cultic metaphors to frame the contribution as a religious offering consecrated to God. Drawing on recent work in the field of metaphor theory, Downs contends that Paul metaphorically frames his readers’ responsive participation in the collection as an act of cultic worship, thus underscoring the point that the fulfillment of mutual obligations within the community of believers results in praise, not human benefactors, but to God, the one from whom all benefactions come. This rhetorical strategy suggests that even the very human action of raising money for those in material need originates in the grace ( charis ) of God and will eventuate in thanksgiving ( charis ) to God (2 Cor 9:14-15).
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Shining Like The Sun
$15.99Introduction
1. Adam And Eve: Face To Face With God In The Garden Of Eden
2 Jacob: Face To Face With God At The River Jabbok
3. Moses: Face To Face With God At Mount Sinai
4. Face To Face With God In The Wilderness
5. Face To Face With God In The Time Of The Judges
6. Face To Face In The Psalms
7. Face To Face With God In The Exile
8. Face To Face With God In Jesus Christ
9. Face To Face With God At The Mount Of Transfiguration
10. Face To Face With God In The New Covenant Community
11. Face To Face With God In The New Heavens And The New Earth
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The smile of God thrills the soul. Shining Like the Sun examines all the key passages in the Bible that tell of favorable encounters with God and how they produce life-changing, stirring results, both internally and externally.This is the first sustained, whole-Bible treatment on the theme of meeting God face to face. Starting with Genesis and ending with Revelation, the author systematically covers the major events in salvation history, all of which reveal the beauty of encountering God’s grace in abundance.
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Overcoming Obstacles Small Group Study Guide (Student/Study Guide)
$18.73The Ultimate Six-Session Study Guide to Understanding and Overcoming Struggles in Life
All of us seek to discover how to successfully run the race we have been assigned and master the hand we have been dealt. Believers sometimes begin to doubt their faith because their life is filled with so many hurdles. The truth is life isn’t easy for anybody. Challenges often appear overwhelming and insurmountable. Even if you are secure in your own faith, it can be difficult to help others who are struggling.
This excellent small group experience is a six session road map to victory. Also a great resource for individual study, this guide will give you key strategies to overcome and to keep fighting until you reach your finish line.
Each session includes… Key Verse Food for Thought Video Lesson Discussion Questions Anchor Verse Going Deeper Weekly Devotional
Start a group, today, using this easy to facilitate format. Allow God to empower you through the pages of this guide as well as the meaningful discussions that will occur in your small group sessions. The sooner you get this guide the sooner you will have the tools you need to successfully lead a group and give them the strength to leave their past hurts behind and embrace the gratifying future that comes from persevering.
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Using The Bible In Spiritual Direction
$28.95Spiritual direction is increasingly popular among Christians of all mainstream traditions, with demand for directors outstripping supply in many places. And although the Bible is central to the practice of spiritual direction, very little has been published on how best to use it in this form of ministry.Experienced spiritual director Liz Hoare explores the central role the Bible has played in Christian experience, in order to discourage poor, shallow or rigid use of the Bible, which can lead to damage and inhibit spiritual growth.According to Hoare, the goal of spiritual direction is not a personal improvement plan but a people who are being shaped into the likeness of Christ, for the flourishing of the church as a whole. Using different methods of praying with the Bible and drawing on historical traditions of Christian spirituality, as well as current literature and practice, this book offers a rich, stimulating, and thoroughly biblical resource for all those who give and receive spiritual direction.
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Hearing God Through Biblical Meditation
$21.23Your Secret to Seeing the Bible Come to Life
Have you ever thought, “I read the Bible but it still doesn’t make sense to me”.
People say they hear God speaking to them-do you hear them and think, “Why can’t I hear God talking to me”?
In Hearing God through Biblical Meditation, Dr. Mark Virkler helps you rediscover the simplicity of hearing from Heaven and reminds you that the ultimate source of divine revelation, supernatural peace, and spiritual direction is sitting on your shelf-the Bible. Learn the secret that brings Scripture to life and positions you to hear God’s voice with clarity and consistency like never before.
In this uniquely interactive book you will:
*discover how to practice Biblical meditation-and start hearing God’s voice on a continuous basis .
*engage in practical exercises that will make your Bible study come to life in fresh new ways.
*approach your time in Scripture as an open door to revelatory encounters with the Holy Spirit.Stop simply reading words on a page and begin hearing the voice of God in your life!
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Hebrew Word Study Revealing The Heart Of God
$24.99As an instructor in both ancient Hebrew and Aramaic, Chaim Bentorah is convinced that there are powerful truths buried in the original language of God’s Word that most Christians have never been exposed to. The Word of God is like the heart of God: it is a well that never runs dry. In this book, you will discover things about God and your relationship with Him that you may never have considered. By delving into the multiple layers and nuances of the ancient Hebrew language, you will discover that God is revealing His heart to you through the depths of His Word in new and exciting ways.
Hebrew is a language of poetry and pictures. With Bentorah’s expertise, you will see how to examine not just word definitions, but also the origin of the words, their place in the culture and idioms of the day, and even their emotional context. Through this devotional, you will walk the road less traveled as you uncover the deeper spiritual messages in God’s Word. In the process, you will discover the heart of God toward you and come to know Him better. You will see just how beautiful the Word of God is and, most of all, you will see the beauty of God Himself and love Him all the more.
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Writings Of John
$44.99The writings of John are some of the most foundational New Testament documents for today’s Christians. Most evangelical teaching about the life of Jesus begins with the Gospel of John, and Christian teaching on the end times relies heavily on the book of Revelation. Students, pastors, and lay learners need solid, up-to-date resources like this book to responsibly study and understand John’s writings. C. Marvin Pate addresses John’s writings according to their logical divisions: the Gospel of John, the Johannine Epistles, and Revelation. Each section includes a thorough introduction to relevant interpretive issues, including historical background, cultural setting, and theological context. Pate presents a two-fold historical setting for John’s gospel, encouraging readers to consider the text from the perspective of Jesus’ day and from John’s situation in Asia Minor sixty years later. He examines the Johannine epistles on issues like authorship, audience, and theological perspective. For the Apocalypse, Pate explores the challenges of John’s first readers, the nature of apocalyptic literature, and the Roman imperial cult, including as well an explanation of how the church has interpreted Revelation over the years. With its thorough discussion and textbook design, The Writings of John sets the standard for introductory texts on biblical books or collections.
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Proverb Vol 2
$23.51Principles To Live By
So many people read the proverbs as their way to connect with God and His wisdom. These volumes are designed to take you deeper into the meaning and understanding of what Solomon was really trying to tell us. ~ God inspired Solomon, the King of Israel, to record incredibly insightful wisdom on human relations. This book was penned 3,000 years ago; and it is still weighty, profound, and insightful for our lives today. Let me give you an abbreviated list of the wisdom in this book. * There are in this book the secrets of leadership. * There are comparisons throughout this book that bring us to our senses before we get lost in a stupid pursuit or perspective. * There is in this book the ways to deal with 63 different kinds of fools that will come into your life at various times. * There are in these pithy sayings the rules of money that will allow you to gain all you need without being corrupted by it. * There are crucial insights for marriage. This book contains the answers on how to conduct your life so you stop yourself from being stupid or destructive. In reality the secrets of having a great life are recorded in the powerful statements in the book of Proverbs. It is amazing. Too often a person waits till they have experience before they know what to do. The Book of Proverbs is God’s way of saying here is wisdom so you don’t have to learn the hard way. There is not a day that goes by that I do not consult the book of Proverbs for God’s answers to the specific issues and problems I am facing. This book is a collection of my comments about Solomon’s insights into life and people.Add to cartin stock within 3-5 days of online purchase
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Christ Is King
$81.66Until recently, many scholars have read Paul’s use of the word Christos as more of a proper name (“Jesus Christ”) than a title, Jesus the Messiah. One result, Joshua W. Jipp argues, is that important aspects of Paul’s thinking about Jesus’ messiahship have gone unrecognized. Jipp argues that kingship discourse is an important source for Paul’s christological language: Paul uses royal language to present Christ as the good king. Jipp surveys Greco-Roman and Jewish depictions of the ideal king and argues for the influence of these traditions on several aspects of Paul’s thought: king and law (Galatians 5-6; Romans 13-15; 1 Corinthians 9); hymning to the king (Colossians 1:15-20); the just and faithful king; the royal roots of Paul’s language of participation “in Christ”; and the enthroned king (Romans 1:3-4; 1 Corinthians 15:20-28). Jipp finds that Paul’s use of royal tropes is indeed significant. Christos is a royal honorific within Paul’s letters, and Paul is another witness to ancient discussions of monarchy and ideal kingship. In the process, Jipp offers new and noteworthy solutions to outstanding questions concerning Christ and the law, the pistis Christou debate, and Paul’s participatory language.
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Peter In Early Christianity
$42.99After playing second fiddle to the apostle Paul for a long, long time, Peter has received increased scholarly attention of late. This book builds on the recent resurgence of interest in the apostle Peter.
Nineteen internationally prominent scholars of early Christian history here examine and reassess the historical Peter and his significance in Christian texts from the first three centuries. Giving due attention to archaeological data and recent scholarship, the contributors offer a comprehensive view of Peter through analysis of both New Testament texts and later, noncanonical literature. Markus Bockmuehl concludes the volume by considering present-day questions about the role of Peter, popes, and church leadership.
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Invitation To The Septuagint
$52.94This comprehensive yet user-friendly primer to the Septuagint (LXX) acquaints readers with the Greek versions of the Old Testament. It is accessible to students, assuming no prior knowledge about the Septuagint, yet is also informative for seasoned scholars. The authors, both prominent Septuagint scholars, explore the history of the LXX, the various versions of it available, and its importance for biblical studies. The new edition has been substantially revised and updated to reflect major advances in Septuagint studies. Appendixes offer helpful reference resources for further study.
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1 Corinthians : Godly Solutions For Church Problems
$12.99As the gospel spreads to the far corners of the earth, the apostle Paul is under mounting pressure to provide doctrinal direction to maturing churches before they go astray. The Corinthian church in particular refused to separate themselves from their old, pagan ways, and their worldliness was affecting the church’s priority of spreading the gospel. As a result, Paul writes 1 Corinthians, a corrective letter to the church in Corinth, that gives Christians black-and-white boundaries in a gray world. As he explains doctrinal truths directly relating to sin and righteousness, he outlines a foundation for godly behavior. Paul’s letter is a valuable tool of correction and encouragement for believers-then and now-to be alert, firm, mature, strong, and loving. The MacArthur Bible Studies provide intriguing examinations of the whole of Scripture. Each guide incorporates extensive commentary, detailed observations on overriding themes, and probing questions to help you study the Word of God with guidance from John MacArthur.
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Thinking About Sex
$23.33“Very many people, including not a few Christians, do not find the Christian tradition very helpful for making sense of sex. It is not that people willfully forsake a demanding sexual ethic for a more easygoing worldly one. It is that they often cannot see the point of its ‘demandingness.'”
Thus begins author Adrian Thatcher’s project of laying out an unashamedly and wholeheartedly liberal approach to sex and sexuality. Fully aware that for some the word liberal has taken on negative connotations, Thatcher builds on a liberalism in which individuals are encouraged to make up their minds about what faith is and how they are to apply it to their own lives, recognizing that within the boundaries of faith there is much scope for variety in individual belief and practice.
Using familiar theological ideas, biblical passages, and Christian doctrines, Thatcher sets out to place them intelligibly in a twenty-first-century context. Subjects covered include desire, bodies, sexual difference, marriage, spirituality, and sexualities.
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Making Love With Scripture
$28.31Nothing has been more contentious in the history of Christianity than the meaning of the Bible, and that debate continues today. Arguments over scripture have divided denominations, churches, and families, and these squabbles have led many to abandon the faith altogether. Jacob D. Myers, a rising young scholar, has a solution to the problem with scripture. The instability of the Bible’s meaning, he argues, is not a weakness but a strength, and it can benefit conservatives and liberals alike.
In a conversational style peppered with pop culture references, Myers provides a variety of tools for readers of the Bible, helping the experienced and inexperienced alike appreciate the sacred text in new ways. Finally, he proposes the intriguing alternative of an “erotic” interpretation, one that makes love with the Bible and opens new vistas of understanding.
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Documents And Images For The Study Of The Gospels (Revised)
$61.25Since its first appearance in 1980, Documents for the Study of the Gospels has been a welcome and highly regarded sourcebook for the study of the historical environment of the Gospels, introducing religious, philosophical, and literary texts comparable to various aspects of the Gospels and illuminating their genre and the subgenres included in them. In this edition, David R. Cartlidge has added new discoveries (including the Gospel of Mary Magdala and the Gospel of Judas) and previously known texts from the Greco-Roman world that shed light on the Gospels (including Augustus’s Res Gestae). He has updated introductions to texts throughout the book in light of contemporary scholarship and illustrated the texts with a rich repertoire of images from the ancient world and from the cultural reception of the Gospels through centuries of Christian interpretation. The result is an inviting and intriguing treasure that will enrich every student’s appreciation of the New Testament Gospels and early Christianity.
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God Unseen : A Theological Introduction To Esther
$18.73Preachers and commentators often focus on Esther as a story of divine providence. Many go so far as to say that the absence of any mention of God in Esther is proof of his presence-a tenuous foundation upon which to build a case! GOD UNSEEN argues that Esther is indeed intended to be read in a religious context and that it does speak to God’s providence, but shows this by a careful comparison of the text of Esther with many other Old Testament narratives that it echoes, thus setting it squarely in a canonical context. The result of such a contextual reading will give credence to the belief that God should be seen in those silences. Esther closely parallels life in 21st-century western culture. It tells the story of people who know how to be righteous followers of God, but who are surrounded by a world of paganism and, far too often, find themselves assimilating rather than standing apart. The characters receive no special revelation from God, nor does he seem to be present at all in their lives. Many Christians today live under a similar set of circumstances, so its message is vital. GOD UNSEEN’s argument that the book of Esther is religious and that God is present in the narrative will help give practical shape to modern questions of what it means to live during the apparent silence of God.
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