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Paul : Apostle And Fellow Traveler
$34.99Add to cartCovering the entire Pauline corpus the reader finds a man who was adept at persuasive arguments and providing theological answers to real and, often, thorny congregational issues. Readers have a keen understanding of Paul’s place in the early church, the relationship between church and synagogue, and the relationship between the teaching of Paul and that of Jesus. These discussions set Paul firmly within the church that existed before he joined, finding that he became an adherent to much that preceded him.
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Discovering Romans : Spiritual Revival For The Soul
$19.99Add to cartDiscovering Romans: Spiritual Revival for the Soul is a popular level guide by outstanding Bible teacher S. Lewis Johnson that opens up the motivating truths found in the apostle Paul’s powerful letter to the Romans. Anyone hungry to grow in practical understanding of Scripture will profit from Johnson’s rich teaching that stimulates both mind and emotions. This beloved pastor and professor works through the text engagingly, providing both clarifying insights and life applications along the way. Each chapter ends with reflection questions, making this volume useful not only for individual reading (or preparation for teaching) but also in small group Bible studies.
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Skeletons In Gods Closet
$19.99Add to cart“How can a loving God send people to hell?” “Isn’t it arrogant to believe Jesus is the only way to God?” “What is up with holy war in the Old Testament?” These are difficult questions that our family, our friends, our culture–even we ourselves–are asking. The Skeletons in God’s Closet pulls these skeletons out of the closet to show that they were never really skeletons at all–but part of the good news that God is good and coming to redeem his world.
Hell is not an “underground torture chamber” God creates to torture sinners, but a destructive power we unleash that God has promised to redeem his world from–it represents an extravagant act of mercy. Judgment is not “churchgoers go to heaven, everyone else goes to hell,” but God coming to raise humanity from death and set his world right by calling things out as they really are–and the results are a shocking surprise. Holy war is not “the strong using God to justify their conquest of the weak,” but God arising on behalf of the weak when the tyranny of the strong has raged for far too long–he is the hope of the world.
Mercy. Surprise. Hope.
Not what we usually think.Ultimately, The Skeletons in God’s Closet uses our toughest questions to provoke paradigm shifts in how we understand our faith as a whole: we’ll pull the “skeletons out of God’s closet” to reveal they were never really skeletons at all. We’ll grapple with the “skeletons in the ground” of tragedy, injustice and death in our world–to explore resurrection as God’s good answer. Most importantly, we’ll affirm that God is good “in his very bones”–not just in what he does but in who he is.
This is a book that sings loudly, boldly and clearly: God is good and coming to redeem his world.
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Jesus The Temple And The Coming Son Of Man
$22.99Add to cartA seasoned Gospels scholar offers an in-depth commentary on Mark 13, the so-called Little Apocalypse. Was Jesus speaking of the end-time return of the Son of Man or the coming destruction of Jerusalem or both? How can we know? Here is a careful and insightful commentary on an important and puzzling discourse of Jesus.
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Election Of The Lesser Son
$34.00Add to cartContents:
Introduction
1. Paul’s Grief For Israel, 9:1-5
2. God’s Faithfulness For Israel, 9:6-29
3. Israel’s Failure To Hear, 9:30a??10:21
4. God’s Grace For Israel, 11:1-32
5. Paul’s Praise To God, 11:33-36
6. ResultsAdditional Info
God chooses Israel (salvation “first to the Jew and then the gentile”), but without showing favoritism? Paul genuinely grieves for Israel as one speaking “in” Christ, yet prays to be cursed, cut off from Christ? Romans 9-11 remains one of the most difficult and contested biblical texts in scholarship today. Theological discussions often limit the focus of this passage to God’s sovereignty, emphasizing that God’s mind is not known, or to Paul’s defense of God’s faithfulness, insisting that Israel has failed. Less attention has been devoted to Paul’s unique form and style, which, rightly understood, resolve significant issues, revealing the merciful and wise character of God in his choice of Jacob, the lesser son.David R. Wallace demonstrates how Paul weaves two distinct Jewish literary forms together–lament and midrash-into a logical narrative concerning Israel’s salvation. Attention is given to Paul’s poetical structures, key literary terms, and use of Old Testament contexts. The result is new insight into the meaning of the letter, and into the theology of Paul.
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Encountering Jesus : Character Studies In The Gospel Of John – Second Editi
$39.00Add to cartContents:
Preface To The Second Edition
1. Introduction
2. Jesus: The Life-Giving Revealer
3. John: Witness Par Excellence
4. The World: Enveloped In Darkness But Loved By God
5. “The Jews”: Opponents Par Excellence
6. Andrew And Philip: Finders Of People
7. Simon Peter: A Shepherd In The Making
8. Nathanael: The Genuine Israelite
9. The Mother Of Jesus: A Catalyst In His Ministry
10. Nicodemus: In The Twilight Zone
11. The Samaritan Woman: An Unexpected Bride
12. The Royal Official: His Word Is Enough For Me
13. The Invalid At The Pool: A Lame Response
14. The Crowd: A Faceless, Divided Mass
15. The Twelve: Slow But Sticky
16. Judas Iscariot: The Black Sheep Of The Family
17. The Man Born Blind: Once I Was Blind But Now I See
18. Martha: The Ideal Johannine Confessor
19. Mary Of Bethany: At Jesus’ Feet
20. Lazarus: The Dead Shall Hear His Voice
21. Thomas: Let Me See And Touch
22. The Beloved Disciple: The Unique Eyewitness
23. Pilate: Securing A Hollow Victory
24. Mary Magdalene: Recognizing The Shepherd’s Voice
25. Joseph Of Arimathea: Faith And Fear
26. ConclusionAdditional Info
Applying a comprehensive theory of character to the Gospel of John, Cornelis Bennema provides a fresh analysis of both the characters and their responses to Jesus. While the majority of scholars view most Johannine characters as “flat,” Bennema demonstrates that many are complex, developing, and “round.” John’s broad array of characters and their responses to Jesus correspond to people and their choices in real life in any culture and time. This book highlights how John’s Gospel seeks to challenge its readers, past and present, about where they stand in relation to Jesus. -
Authors Of The Deuteronomistic History
$34.00Add to cartContents:
Preface
Part 1: The Deuteronomistic History: An Introduction To Issues Of Authorship, Date, And Influences
1: The Deuteronomistic History Since Martin Noth
2: The Deuteronomist(s) According To Noth: An Assessment
3: Deuteronomy As The Linchpin To The Deuteronomistic History
4: Grammatical Constructions Showing Later Editing In The Deuteronomistic History
Part 2: An Analysis Of The Texts
5: The Editing Of The Book Of Deuteronomy
6: The Editing Of The Book Of Joshua
7: The Book Of Judges: An Apology For Kingship
8: 1 Samuel: History Vs. Polemic
9: 2 Samuel: The Apology Continues: David’s Fall From Grace
10: 1 And 2 Kings
11: Conclusions
Appendix: Character Parallels Between Saul, Ishbosheth, And The JudgesAdditional Info
Peterson engages one of the most enduring controversies in current critical scholarship on the Hebrew Bible, the identities and provenances of the authors of the various “editions” of the Deuteronomistic History. Critically reviewing the presuppositions of scholars reaching back to Martin Noth, and using careful analysis of motif and characterization at each redactional level in each book of the Deuteronomistic History, Peterson asks where we might locate a figure with both motive and opportunity to draw up a proto-narrative including elements of Joshua, Judges, Samuel, and the first part of 1 Kings.Posing his questions in the form of a “Whodunit?” Peterson identifies a particular candidate in the time of David who had both knowledge and a theological and political agenda, qualified to write the first edition. He then extends the method to identify the particular circle who became the custodians of the Deuteronomistic narrative and supplies successive redactions, informed by the original formative vision, down to the time of Jeremiah. Careful argumentation yields surprising results at each stage.
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Halleys Bible Handbook Classic Edition (Expanded)
$34.99Add to cartMore than 80 years after its initial publication, Halley’s Bible Handbook remains a bestseller in its various editions, with millions of copies sold worldwide. This world-renowned Bible handbook has been consistently updated and revised to accurately provide even greater clarity, insight, and usefulness. Halley’s Bible Handbook makes the Bible’s wisdom and message accessible to people from all walks of life. Whether they’ve read the Bible many times or never before, readers will find insights that give them a firm grasp of God’s Word and an appreciation for the cultural, religious, and geographic settings in which the story of the Bible unfolds. Written for both mind and heart, this completely revised, updated, and expanded 25th edition retains Dr. Halley’s highly personal style.
It features:
*All-new maps, photographs, and illustrations
*Contemporary design
*Practical Bible reading programs
*Helpful tips for Bible study
*Fascinating archaeological information
*Easy-to-understand sections on how we got the Bible and on church history
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Poetic Heroes : Literary Commemorations Of Warriors And Warrior Culture In
$58.99Add to cartA close reading of several classics of ancient warrior poetry
Warfare exerts a magnetic power, even a terrible attraction, in its emphasis on glory, honor, and duty. In order to face the terror of war, it is necessary to face how our biblical traditions have made it attractive – even alluring.
In this book Mark Smith undertakes an extensive exploration of “poetic heroes” across a number of ancient cultures in order to understand the attitudes of those cultures toward war and warriors. Smith examines the Iliad and the Gilgamesh; Ugaritic poems commemorating Baal, Aqhat, and the Rephaim; and early biblical poetry, including the battle hymn of Judges 5 and the lament of David over Saul and Jonathan in 2 Samuel 1. Smith’s Poetic Heroes analyzes the importance of heroic poetry in early Israel and its disappearance after the time of David, building on several strands of scholarship in archaeological research, poetic analysis, and cultural reconstruction.
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Theodicy In Habakkuk
$39.99Add to cartThis extraordinary work explains how the writer of the book of Habakkuk resolves the issue of theodicy. Reading the book as a literary whole, Grace Ko uses a holistic, synchronic approach to investigate how its writer presents his case, and how he reaches the final resolution of his problem. Since theodicy is a common human issue raised during atrocity, Habakkuk’s experience becomes a source of hope and resolute faith for the believing community in the midst of severe adversity.
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Physically Disabled In Ancient Israel According To The Old Testament And An
$39.99Add to cartIn a unique way this study probes the linguistic, sociological, religious and theological issues associated with being physically disabled in the ancient Near East. By examining the law collections, societal conventions and religious obligations towards individuals who were physically disabled Fiorello gives us an understanding of the world a disabled person would enter. He explores the connection between the literal use of disability language and the metaphorical use of this language made in biblical prophetic literature as a prophetic critique of Israel’s dysfunctional relationship with God.
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Who Was Jesus
$20.99Add to cartOriginally published in 1993 and reprinted numerous times, N. T. Wright’s Who Was Jesus? considers many questions raised by three controversial books about Jesus: Barbara Thiering’s Jesus the Man, A. N. Wilson’s Jesus: A Life, and John Shelby Spong’s Born of a Woman. While Wright agrees with those authors that the real, historical Jesus has many surprises in store for institutional Christianity, he also presents solid reasons for discounting their arguments, claiming that they “fail to reach anything like the answer” as to who Jesus really was.Written from the standpoint of professional biblical scholarship yet assuming no prior knowledge of the subject, Who Was Jesus? shows convincingly that much can be gained from a rigorous historical assessment of what the Gospels say about Jesus. This is a book to engage skeptics and believers alike.
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Crown And The Fire
$20.99Add to cartThis reissue of a long-popular book contains thirteen powerful meditations and sermons challenging readers to reassess their own responses to Jesus’ death, his resurrection, and the continuing influence of his Spirit on those who follow him today.In Part One Wright considers not the customary seven last words that Jesus spoke from the cross but, rather, seven words that various people spoke to the cross — people like Mary and the Roman centurion, who witnessed the crucifixion, and Pontius Pilate, who helped to instigate it. Part Two contains five sermons and one biblical exposition on such themes as the meaning of the resurrection, the call of God, and the nature of the presence of Christ in the Eucharist.
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Reading Philo : Handbook To Philo Of Alexandria
$48.99Add to cartA contemporary of both Jesus and the apostle Paul, Philo was a prolific Jewish theologian, philosopher, and politician — a fascinating, somewhat enigmatic figure — who lived his entire life in Alexandria, Egypt. His many books are important sources for our understanding of ancient Judaism, early Christianity, and the philosophical currents of that time
Reading Philo is an excellent introductory guide to Philo’s work and significance. The contributors — all well-known experts on Philo of Alexandria — discuss Philo in context, offer methodological considerations (how best to study Philo), and explore Philo’s ongoing relevance and value (why reading him is important). This practical volume will be an indispensable resource for anyone delving into Philo and his world.
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Jesus Is The Question
$18.99Add to cartContrary to some common assumptions, Jesus is not the ultimate Answer Man, but more like the Great Questioner. In the Gospels Jesus asks many more questions than he answers. To be precise, Jesus asks 307 questions. He is asked 183 of which he only answers 3. Asking questions was central to Jesus’ life and teachings. In fact, for every question he answers directly he asks-literally-a hundred. Jesus is the Question considers the questions Jesus asks-what they tell us about Jesus and, more important, what our responses might say about what it means to follow Him. Through Jesus’ questions, he modeled the struggle, the wondering, the thinking it through that helps us draw closer to God and better understand, not just the answer, but ourselves, our process and ultimately why questions are among Jesus’ most profound gifts for a life of faith. A game-changer of a book.
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From Whom No Secrets Are Hid
$35.00Add to cartThe Psalms express the most elemental human emotions, representing situations in which people are most vulnerable, ecstatic, or driven to the extremities of life and faith. Many people may be familiar with a few Psalms, or sing them as part of worship. Here highly respected author Walter Brueggemann offers readers an additional use for the Psalms: as scripted prayers we perform to help us reveal ourselves to God.
Brueggemann explores the rich historical, literary, theological, and spiritual content of the Psalms while focusing on various themes such as praise, lament, violence, and wisdom. He skillfully describes Israel’s expression of faith as sung through the Psalms, situates the Psalmic liturgical tradition in its ancient context, and encourages contemporary readers to continue to perform them as part of their own worship experiences. Brueggemann’s masterful take on the Psalms as prayers will help readers to unveil their hopes and fears before God and, in turn, feel God’s grace unveiled to them.
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Gospel Of The Lord
$39.99Add to cartIn this book Michael Bird describes how the canonical Gospels originated from a process of oral tradition, literary composition, textual development, and reception in the early church with a view to showing what makes them among the most important writings in the New Testament.Bird explores how the Christian movement shaped the Gospels and, conversely, how these writings shaped the early church. He develops a distinctive evangelical-and-critical approach to the Gospels, deals with the Synoptic problem head-on, and explains the significance of the fourfold Gospel canon. The book includes a number of helpful excursuses on related topics.
All in all, Bird’s Gospel of the Lord clarifies the often-confusing debates over the origins of the Gospels and offers informed and soundly argued explanations that account for the content of the Gospels in the context of the wider Graeco-Roman world.
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Making Sense Of The Bible
$13.00Add to cartMaking Sense of the Bible is for anyone who is unfamiliar with Scripture or intimidated by its scope and size. It answers the question “Where do I start?” by connecting readers with the stories, people, and major themes of the Bible. Using concise chapters, the book introduces readers to every book in the Bible, helping them to wrestle with its words, ask questions about the text, and learn how to apply it to their lives. Ideal for individual or group use, and written by the creator of the popular TheDailyBibleVerse.org to help people engage with the Bible.
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By Bread Alone
$29.00Add to cartContents:
1. Approaching The Bible Through A Hermeneutic Of Hunger-The Editors
2. Let All The Peoples Praise You: Biblical Studies And A Hermeneutics Of Hunger-Kathleen M. O’Connor
3. Feeding The Poor In Isaiah 58:1-9a: A Call To Justice, Mercy, And True Worship-J. L. Manzo
4. From Drought To Starvation: A National Experience, A Global Reality-Carol J. Dempsey, OP
5. War, Famine, And Baby Stew: A Recipe For Disaster In The Book Of Lamentations-Lauress Wilkins
6. Social And Theological Aspects Of Hunger In Sirach-Bradley C. Gregory
7. “You Give Them Something To Eat” (Mark 6:37): Beyond A Hermeneutic Of Hunger-Mary Ann Beavis
8. The Friend At Midnight (Luke 11:1-10)-Linda Maloney
9. An Empty Jar And A Starving Woman: Gospel Of Thomas Logion 97 And A Hermeneutics Of Hunger-Susan M. Elliott
10. Including The Hungry Adelphoi: Exploring Pauline Point Of View In 1Cor 11:17-34-Ma. Malou Ibita
11. Welfare Wastrels Or Swanky Socialites: 2 Thess 3:6-15 And The Problem Of The Ataktoi-Sheila E. McGinn And Megan T. Wilson-ReitzAdditional Info
Important ecclesiastical documents have stressed the urgency of addressing world hunger and put in the foreground its natural and historical causes, from famine to global austerity measures and welfare. Here biblical scholars examine passages from the Old and New Testaments, exploring the dynamics of hunger and its causation in ancient Israel and the Greco-Roman world and revealing the centrality of hunger concerns to the Bible. -
From Crisis To Christ
$45.99Add to cartScholars continue to unearth valuable understandings of the historical and religious worlds out of which the New Testament writings emerged. This beautifully crafted introduction notes more than two dozen contextual crises and how the biblical text addresses and reflects them. From the ministry of Jesus, to the rise and progress of the Christian movement, to the epistles of Paul and other leaders, to a vision of God’s final cosmic victory, the New Testament books are succinctly introduced in literary, historical, and theological perspectives. Designed for optimal use in a 14- or a 10-week undergraduate or graduate course, each chapter is designed with four primary features in mind: (a) contextual crises shedding light on the subject; (b) connections with the biblical writings being discussed in that chapter; (c) primary features of the book(s) being discussed; and (d) an application section dealing with the relevance of the biblical content then and now. Anderson also uses call-out boxes and shorter vignettes to heighten particular themes, while images, charts, and maps are used to make information accessible for students.
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With The Clouds Of Heaven
$28.99Add to cartList Of Tables
Series Preface
Author’s Preface
Abbreviations1. Preliminaries
2. From Eden To The End: Daniel In The Old Testament Salvation History
3. The Literary Structure Of Daniel
4. Four Kingdoms; Then Everlasting Dominion: The History Of The Future
5. Seventy Weeks And Seventy Weeks Of Years: Daniel’s Prayer And Gabriel’s Revelation
6. The One Like A Son Of Man And Other Heavenly Beings In Daniel
7. Interpretations Of Daniel In Early Jewish Literature
8. Interpretations Of Daniel In The New Testament (except Revelation)
9. Interpretaitons Of Daniel In The Apocalypse
10. Typological Patterns: Daniel In Biblical TheologyBibliography
Index Of Authors
Index Of Scripture References
Index Of Ancient SourcesAdditional Info
“And behold, with the clouds of heaven there came one like a son of man, and he came to the Ancient of Days and was presented before him. And to him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom.” (Daniel 7:13-14 ESV). Perceiving a hole in evangelical biblical theology that should be filled with a robust treatment of the book of Daniel, James Hamilton takes this chance to delve into the book’s rich contribution to the Bible’s unfolding redemptive-historical storyline. By setting Daniel in the broader context of biblical theology, this canonical study helps move us toward a clearer understanding of how we should live today in response to its message. First, he shows how the book’s literary structure contributes to its meaning, and then addresses key questions and issues, concluding by examining typological patterns. Hamilton argues that the four kingdoms prophesied by Daniel are both historical and symbolic-that the “one like a son of man” seen by Daniel is identified with and distinguished from the Ancient of Days in a way that would be mysterious until Jesus came as both the son of David and God incarnate. He elaborates that the interpretations of Daniel in early Jewish literature attest to strategies similar to those employed by New Testament authors and exposes that those authors provide a Spirit-inspired interpretation of Daniel that was learned from Jesus. He also highlights how the book of Revelation uses Daniel’s language, imitates his structure, points to the fulfillment of his prophecies and clarifies the meaning of his “seventieth week.” -
Pandoras Box Opened
$45.99Add to cartEminently informed assessment of a major modern method of biblical interpretation
For many, the historical-critical method has released a host of threats to Christian faith and confession. In Pandora’s Box Opened, however, Roy Harrisville argues that despite the evils brought upon biblical interpretation by the historical-critical method, there is still hope for it as a discipline.
Harrisville begins by describing the emergence and use of the historical-critical method. He then attends to the malaise that has come over the method, which he says still persists. Finally, Harrisville commends the historical-critical method, though shorn of its arrogance. He claims that the method and all its users comprise a “Pandora’s Box” that, when opened, releases “a myriad other pains,” but hope still remains.
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From Crisis To Christ
$56.99Add to cartScholars continue to unearth valuable understandings of the historical and religious worlds out of which the New Testament writings emerged. This beautifully-crafted introduction notes more than two dozen contextual crises and how the biblical text addresses and reflects them. From the ministry of Jesus, to the rise and progress of the Christian movement, to the epistles of Paul and other leaders, to a vision of God’s final cosmic victory, the New Testament books are succinctly introduced in literary, historical, and theological perspectives. Designed for optimal use in a 14- or a 10-week undergraduate or graduate course, each chapter is designed with four primary features in mind: (a) contextual crises shedding light on the subject; (b) connections with the biblical writings being discussed in that chapter; (c) primary features of the book(s) being discussed; and (d) an application section dealing with the relevance of the biblical content then and now. Anderson also uses call-out boxes and shorter vignettes to heighten particular themes, while images, charts, and maps are used to make information accessible for students.
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Quick Start Guide To The Whole Bible (Reprinted)
$16.00Add to cartReading the Bible can be intimidating, no matter where people are in their faith walk. Or sometimes certain books of the Bible feel irrelevant or confusing. In The Quick-Start Guide to the Whole Bible, two respected professors help readers make sense of the Bible, book by book. In a conversational, simple way, they cut to the heart of each book, answering “What is this book saying?” and “Why does this matter?” Whether a new believer or a seasoned Scripture reader, all will come away with a better understanding of what God is saying in his Word.
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Finding Hope After Divorce
$7.99Add to cartThis six-week, no-homework study gives solid, biblical insights to help readers recover from the grief over the end of a marriage.
Along with comfort that God is a healer and counselor, this study guide takes readers into the Bible to discover for themselves the truth about why divorce is so painful, where they can turn for hope, and how they can move forward with a godly perspective on their new reality. They’ll find practical advice and encouragement, as well as reassurance of God’s love and redemptive power at work in even the most difficult situations.
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Narrative Obtrusion In The Hebrew Bible
$49.00Add to cartNarrative critics of the Hebrew Bible often describe the biblical narrators as “laconic,” “terse,” or “economical.” The narrators generally remain in the background, allowing the story to proceed while relying on characters and dialogue to provide necessary information to readers. On those occasions when these narrators add notes to their stories, scholars may characterize such interruptions as “asides” or redactions.
Christopher T. Paris calls attention to just these narrative interruptions, in which the storyteller “breaks frame” to provide information about a character or even in order to direct reader understanding and, Paris argues, to prevent undesirable construals or interpretations of the story.
After surveying the phenomenon of omniscient narration and narrative obtrusiveness in the Hebrew Bible and other ancient Near Eastern literature, Paris focuses on the Deuteronomistic History. Here the narrator occasionally obtrudes into the narrative to manage or deflect anticipated reader questions and assumptions, sometimes invoking the divine, sometimes protecting a favored character, in an interpretive stance that Paris compares with the commentary provided by later rabbis and in the Targums. Attention to narrative obtrusion offers an entry point into the world of the narrator, Paris argues, and thus promises to redefine aspects of narrative criticism.
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Behind The Gospels
$34.00Add to cartNew Testament scholars often talk about “oral tradition” as a means by which material about Jesus reached the writers of the Gospels; but despite the recent flowering of interest in oral tradition, the study of memory, and the role of eye-witnesses, the latest scholarly advances have yet to fully penetrate the mainstream of academic Gospels scholarship, let alone the wider public. There is no convenient book-length treatment that can be used by students, or indeed by anyone else wishing to be informed about this crucial topic.
Behind the Gospels fills this gap, both by offering a general theoretical discussion of the nature of oral tradition and the formation of ancient texts, and by providing a critical survey of the field, from classical form-criticism down to the present day.
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How Will The World End
$7.99Add to cartIntroduction: Why Is It All So Complicated?
1. How Will The World End?
2. What Will Happen Before Jesus Comes Back?
3. How Will Jesus Come Back?
4. Will Jesus Come Back Before Or After The “Millennium”?
5. What Happens After Jesus Comes Back?
6. How Should We Live Until Jesus Comes Back?Additional Info
Christians believe that history is moving towards a dramatic conclusion – that one day Jesus Christ will return in glory to judge the living and the dead. But there seem to be so many different views about how this will happen, and when it will take place. How can we make sense of it all?
This short, readable book explains clearly and simply the liberating reality of what the Bible is actually saying about the return of Christ and the end of the world. -
Taste And See
$11.99Add to cartJan Johnson offers an innovative Advent small-group study built around a careful contextual reading of scripture combined with the imaginative reading approach introduced by St. Ignatius. The title Taste and See hints at how readers are invited to experience the stories of the season with their senses. Drawing on that experience of scripture, participants then consider how these stories speak to their own lives.
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How Can I Be Sure
$7.99Add to cartIntroduction: The Many Faces Of Doubt
1. What Is Doubt?
2. Why Is Doubt Dangerous?
3. What Do I Have To Believe To Be A Christian?
4. How Can I Overcome Doubt As A Christian?
5. How Can I Develop A Confident Faith?
Conclusion: Living With Faith And DoubtAdditional Info
Many Christians experience times of doubt and uncertainty. At various times we can ask: Does God love me? Am I really a Christian? – and even Is there a God at all?!This short, readable book unpacks the difference between good and bad doubt, shows us where it comes from and how to deal with it in ourselves and others.
It explains clearly and simply the liberating reality of what the Bible tells us about doubt, assurance and the Christian life.
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Can I Really Trust The Bible
$7.99Add to cartThe Bible makes big claims for itself. But do those claims stand up?
Aren’t the stories just legends? Hasn’t the information been corrupted over time? Isn’t the Bible full of mistakes? And isn’t it culturally outdated?
In this absorbing little book, Barry Cooper explores these questions – and many others – with warmth, wit and integrity. -
12 Tribes Of Israel Pamphlet
$4.99Add to cartEnjoy having a simple overview on the 12 Tribes of Israel at your fingertips. See each tribe’s symbol, meaning, history, and other fascinating facts at a glance. Includes incredible visual aids, such as a full-color map, family tree, Tabernacle diagram, and more.
Almost every person in the Bible belonged to one of the 12 Tribes of Israel based on their ancestry: From Moses who was a Levite to the Apostle Paul who was Benjaminite. Each tribe had its own history, land, and heritage. Now you can easily grasp the “backstory” of each tribe and see key information at a glance! For example, find out the significance of Jesus being called the “Lion of Judah.” For each of the 12 Tribes of Israel, you will get-
*A quick overview of its meaning, size, family history, location, and more.
*A picture of the tribe’s symbol (such as the lion from the Tribe of Judah)
*Simple summary of Jacob’s blessing, Moses’ blessing, and other key events related to each tribe. (Find out the major battles, controversies, and scandals that impacted each tribe. Plus, see which important Bible people came from each tribe of Israel.)Perfect for individual or group use. 14 panels, fits inside most Bibles, 8.5 x 5.5 inches, unfolds to 38 inches long.
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Hebrews Pamphlet : A Study In The Book Of Hebrews
$4.99Add to cartFind out how to persevere, remain faithful, and live a life that glorifies God with this incredible in-depth Bible study on Hebrews. See how the early church withstood intense persecution and experience the peace that comes from recognizing Christ as our perfect High Priest. Includes section-by-section commentary, quick-reference charts, and simple summaries!
Hebrews was written during a time of intense persecution against Christians in the Roman Empire. During that time, believers needed encouragement to follow Christ- just as we do today. By showing Jesus’ superiority to the Old Covenant, the letter encourages believers (then and now) to be faithful to Jesus even during the toughest of times! Enjoy having a fantastic overview on the entire book of Hebrews at your fingertips-get incredible insight into Jesus’ superiority to the old covenant and be encouraged by 15 heroes of our faith who resisted the urge to give up and stood firmly in their faith!
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Unveiling The Time Of Jacobs Trouble
$19.99Add to cartAstounding evidence that pinpoints the timing for Jesus’ return. The information in this book demolishes the boundaries and prohibitions of Christian, extra-biblical law. For years we have been led to believe it is sinful to speculate about the time of Jesus’ return a result of the misinterpretation of Matthew 24 and Mark 13 by the violation of the Law of Context. However, the secrets of the timing for Jesus’ return are actually hidden in the heavens and the biblical feasts, and this book will prove we are indeed admonished to watch for His appearing, and to number our days. In this fascinating Israel-centered and scientific study, you will explore the major calendars of the world only one of which reveals its true age of nearly 6,000 years. That same calendar contains the message of salvation-history in its months, and in its days it mirrors prophetic history from creation week. You will also discover: – The cycles of the heavenly lights are synchronous with prophetic history. – The constellations foretell the first and second comings of Jesus. – Tetrad moon eclipses in history mirrored the birth of Israel in 1948 and Israel’s recapture of Jerusalem in 1967. – The tetrad moon eclipses due in 2014/2015 mark the beginning of Daniel’s 70th week. – The timetable for the Great Tribulation is built into the Hebrew calendar and feasts. – The significance of the year 6000 on the Gregorian calendar. These are just some of the astounding evidences that all point to the same time for the arrival of Jesus in the year 6000. Unveiling the TIME of Jacob’s Trouble is a must read for any serious truth seeker.
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How To Read The Bible Book By Book
$19.99Add to cartReading the Bible need not be a haphazard journey through strange and bewildering territory. Like an experienced tour guide, How to Read the Bible Book by Book takes you by the hand and walks you through the Scriptures. For each book of the Bible, the authors start with a quick snapshot, then expand the view to help you better understand its key elements and how it fits into the grand narrative of the Bible. Written by two top evangelical scholars, this survey is designed to get you actually reading the Bible knowledgeably and understanding it accurately. In an engaging, conversational style, Gordon Fee and Douglas Stuart take you through a given book of the Bible using their unique, progressive approach: Orienting Data—Concise info bytes that form a thumbnail of the book Overview—A brief panorama that introduces key concepts and themes and important landmarks in the book Specific Advice for Reading—Pointers for accurately understanding the details and message of the book in context with the circumstances surrounding its writing A Walk Through—The actual section-by-section tour that helps you see both the larger landscape of the book and how its various parts work together to form the whole. Here you are taken by the hand and told, ‘Look at this!’ How to Read the Bible Book by Book can be used as a companion to How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth. It also stands on its own as a reliable guide to reading and understanding the Bible for yourself.
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How To Read The Bible For All Its Worth
$24.99Add to cartUnderstanding the Bible isn’t for the few, the gifted, the scholarly. The Bible is accessible. It’s meant to be read and comprehended by everyone from armchair readers to seminary students. A few essential insights into the Bible can clear up a lot of misconceptions and help you grasp the meaning of Scripture and its application to your twenty-first-century life. More than three quarters of a million people have turned to How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth to inform their reading of the Bible. This fourth edition features revisions that keep pace with current scholarship, resources, and culture. Changes include: Updated language for better readability Scripture references now appear only in brackets at the end of a sentence or paragraph, helping you read the Bible as you would read any book—without the numbers A new authors’ preface Redesigned and updated diagrams Updated list of recommended commentaries and resources Covering everything from translational concerns to different genres of biblical writing, How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth is used all around the world. In clear, simple language, it helps you accurately understand the different parts of the Bible—their meaning for ancient audiences and their implications for you today—so you can uncover the inexhaustible worth that is in God’s Word.
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Word Of The Lord
$18.99Add to cartA lot of people want to study the Old Testament, but don’t know how or don’t understand why it’s relevant to the Christian life. The fifth book in the Seeing Jesus in the Old Testament series is the ideal solution as it leads readers in a Christ-centered study of the Old Testament prophets. Through 10 weeks of guided study, participants will explore the lives of Elijah and Elisha, the sacrifice of Isaiah’s suffering servant, the stubbornness of Jonah, and more. Bible teacher Nancy Guthrie shows how all of the prophets, whether chastising or comforting, point forward to Israel’s final redemption and ultimate hope. The Word of the Lord helps readers see Jesus, the true and living Word of God, in the Old Testament. Also available as a pack of ten and specially discounted for Bible study groups.
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In Search Of The Beginning
$27.99Add to cartDo you believe–or at least suspect–that there is a Supreme Being behind the cosmos? Would you like to know more about him? Do you want to understand how, when, and why he created the universe? Or what will become of it in ages to come? If so, In Search of the Beginning was written especially for you. In it, author Dean Davis invites seekers of cosmological truth on a fascinating journey to the origin of the universe, life, and man. Along the way, you’ll consider how the journey can be made successfully–whether by scientific theorizing, mystical experience, or divine revelation. You will visit with philosophical naturalists, both ancient and modern. You’ll hear from pantheists, both classical and evolutionary. But most importantly, you’ll ponder afresh the cosmological views of one who is arguably the most trusted religious Teacher of all time. And you will not be disappointed with what he says. Throughout the journey, Davis shows himself a competent and compassionate guide. He holds degrees in both Philosophy and Theology, and has been an avid student of origins science for many years. Also, for four long years he made his own difficult pilgrimage toward spiritual reality–years that qualify him to speak with feeling and insight to seekers everywhere, especially those immersed in Eastern religions. In Search of the Beginning is unlike any book on cosmology you have ever read: informed, readable, spiritually minded, and at times even poetic. But more than this, it is a book that actually goessomewhere: to the beginning, and to the one who began it all!
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Here Is Our God
$22.50Add to cartWith contributions from popular Bible teachers such as Tim Keller, John Piper, Nancy Leigh DeMoss, and Kathleen Nielson, this collection of biblical expositions explores the incredible accounts of God revealing himself visibly to his followers in Scripture. From the giving of the law on Sinai to Christ’s transfiguration, the amazing manifestations of God highlighted in this book challenge us to look afresh at the God who personally interacts with humanity. This powerful anthology of talks offers a renewed vision of God and his sweeping purposes of redemption as he reveals himself to us through his Word.
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How To Be Found By Your Spouse
$10.99Add to cartHave you been looking for love in all the wrong places? Are you on the brink of giving up on having a fulfilled and Godly marriage?
How to Be Found By Your Spouse offers a Bible-based guide on how to prepare for a Godly marriage.
Dr. Woodard uses her experience and inspiration to help you find peace on the journey to Holy Matrimony.“So many people desire to be married but are going about it the wrong way. I believe I have been given nuggets of Spirit-inspired wisdom that will illuminate the path to what can be an exhausting and tumultuous journey…the path to marriage.”-Charlye Woodard
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Can We Still Believe The Bible (Reprinted)
$29.00Add to cartChallenges to the reliability of Scripture are perennial and have frequently been addressed. However, some of these challenges are noticeably more common today, and the topic is currently of particular interest among evangelicals
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In this volume, highly regarded biblical scholar Craig Blomberg offers an accessible and nuanced argument for the Bible’s reliability in response to the extreme views about Scripture and its authority articulated by both sides of the debate. He believes that a careful analysis of the relevant evidence shows we have reason to be more confident in the Bible than ever before. As he traces his own academic and spiritual journey, Blomberg sketches out the case for confidence in the Bible in spite of various challenges to the trustworthiness of Scripture, offering a positive, informed, and defensible approach. -
Judas Brief : A Critical Investigation Into The Arrest And Trials Of Jesus
$19.95Add to cartPereset Press
Based on detailed historical evidence and logical analysis of inconsistencies within the gospel accounts of the events leading up to the arrest and execution of Jesus, Greenberg argues that Judas never betrayed Jesus and that the Jewish priests never sought to have Jesus executed. According to Greenberg, Judas, acting on behalf of Jesus, together with the Jewish High Priest, negotiated a deal with Pilate to avoid Roman military assaults in a crowded city by keeping Jesus under house arrest with the High Priest until after the Passover holiday and then allowing him to go back to Galilee. But Herod Antipas, ruler of Galilee, feared Jesus’ popularity back home and successfully pressured Pilate to break the agreement and execute Jesus. This landmark study is the first major historically-based challenge to Christian accusations of Jewish involvement in the death of Jesus. Catholic Biblical Quarterly wrote that Greenberg “has a keen eye for the ways religious and political motives have shaped the story of Jesus’ arrest and execution.” -
Pattern And The Prophecy
$36.00Add to cartWe live in perilous times: the truths of Christianity are under daily attack. Anti-religious books are everywhere – even in “Christian” bookstores. Consider The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins, God is not great by Christopher Hitchens, or The End of Faith by Sam Harris. These books and others are converting America to a secular, atheist state. Plus, Islam is growing worldwide. Fewer people identify themselves as Christians than in the past, a decrease of 10 to 20 percent in just the last few years. Young people are leaving the church in record numbers, as many as 70 percent in a decade. Intellectual skepticism is growing at an unprecedented pace as the truths of the Gospels are under daily assault. What can we do? Clearly we must confront these attacks and beat them at their own game: reason and science. James Harrison shows us how to do this in The Pattern & The Prophecy: God’s Great Code. At the core of all the sciences is mathematics. The author proves God put as much mathematics into His Word as he placed in His Works. Everyone knows the number of the Antichrist, but who knows the number of Christ or the number of Jesus? And how is Jesus’ number related to Noah, to being born again, and the resurrection. And since fishermen never count fish, what is the purpose of exactly 153 fish from John 21:11? Harrison reveals all this and much, much more proving mathematics lies at the heart of God’s Holy Word from Genesis 1:1 to Revelation 22:21, the Bible’s first and last verses. Armed with this absolute certainty Christians can convert any non-believer. As Isaiah 54:17 says, “No weapon forged against you will prevail.” After reading this book, you will be an expert on the Bible’s patterns, numbers, and symbolism. You have never read like this before – a book that comes along once in a lifetime to change lives forever. This book is destined to become an American classic. Look for yourself! Included are many color photographs, numerous illustrations, bibliography, proofs, and three indexes: scriptural, number, and subject. Easy to read and informative, this book will enrich the spiritual life of every Christian. This book has garnered a consistent string of rave reviews – here are two: The author, guided by the Holy Spirit, connects Old Testament dates and history and connects them to New Testament reality, straight forward to our days. With even-handed treatment that presents different views in an organized and logical form, The Pattern & The Prophecy is a grea
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Bridges Of Mystery
$16.49Add to cartThere are many bridges that we must cross in our lives, some of them are strong and inviting, and some are old and creaky with loose planks and treacherous surprises. These bridges are filled with mystery and wonder and are designed by the Master Builder Himself to lead the traveler on a journey of discovery into the magnificent and unique design that He has for each of us. However, the most wonderful truth that we discover as we approach each new bridge is that we are never expected to cross it alone.
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Christs Body In Corinth
$29.00Add to cartYung Suk Kim takes up the language of”body” that infuses 1 Corinthians, Paul’smost complicated letter, and the letterthat provides us the most information,and poses the sharpest questions, aboutsocial realities in the early church.Kim argues against the view that inspeaking of the church as Christ’sbody Paul seeks to emphasize unityand the social boundary. Against theconventional rhetoric of the “bodypolitic” in Greco-Roman philosophy,Kim argues that Paul seeks ratherto nourish the vitality of a diversecommunity and to criticize the ideologyof a powerful in-group in Corinth, amessage of particular importance forcontemporary global Christianity.
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Reading The Historical Books
$27.00Add to cartBiblical history can be some of the most difficult material for beginning students to grasp. The conventions of contemporary history writing are quite different from those of ancient Israelite writers. Here a master teacher offers basic orientation to the genre and conventions of the Old Testament historical books, helping students become careful and attentive readers.
Written in an accessible style with many ancient and contemporary examples, this book introduces students to some of the phenomena they will encounter in the historical books and provides strategies for understanding their significance. The goal is to make further reading and study of Scripture more informed and sensitive. Sidebars, discussion questions, and further reading suggestions are included.
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Spoken Softly
$14.49Add to cartWith Spoken Softly, author Candice Schroeder writes an unbelievably efficient introduction to the entire Bible. Giving a short description and straightforward summary of each of the 66 books in the Old Testament and the New Testament, the book is a powerful guide that will fit comfortably in your hand. By giving this bird’s eye view, you will be able to understand the narrative that the Bible tells on a whole, how the books relate to each other and how each one derived from its origins. For every person on the spectrum-from seasoned Christians to those who have never once read the Bible-this reference book is worth its price many times over as it will definitely enable you to holistically orient yourself with the entirety of God’s message to mankind. Buy Spoken Softly today and discover the simplicity of the best seller of all time-the Bible.
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God Wrote You A Love Letter
$18.99Add to cartMaybe you need a fresh start-the church experience of your childhood didn’t stir you to a personal relationship with Christ. Perhaps the famous people and places of the Bible meant something to you at some point, but now you barely remember them and don’t see how they matter in your life. What is the missing link? Dan Kelly shows you it’s love-without that, reading the Bible, knowing God’s law, understanding prophecies and all the rest are empty at best. At worst they can be toxic. This guide to study the Bible in chronological order throughout the weeks of the year will give you practical applications to see God’s word through the lens of his love. Dan Kelly will bring you the hope and encouragement to know you can finally find what you did not even know was missing.
