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Galatians : A Life Changing Encounter With Gods Word From The Book Of Galat (Stu
$9.99Add to cart1. The True Gospel (Overview And 1:1-9)
2. The Source Of Truth (1:10-24)
3. Confirmation Of The Truth (2:1-10)
4. Contending For The Truth (2:11-21)
5. Living By Faith (3:1-14)
6. The Priority Of The Promise (3:15-25)
7. The Rights Of A Son (3:26-4:11)
8. A Choice Of Allegiance (4:12-31)
9. Christian Freedom (5:1-15)
10. Living By The Spirit (5:16-26)
11. Keeping On Track (6:1-10)
12. Focusing On The Eternal (6:11-18 And Review)Additional Info
GALATIANS is a Bible study to encourage believers through God’s Word to maintain your faith and stand firm against false teachings. Participants will learn to apply relevant scriptures to their lives and improve study skills. Also included are historical insights, word definitions, discussion questions, assignments, and a leader’s guide. Format: Workbook Audience: New Christian Number of Questions: 12 Average Number of Questions: 17 Prep Time: Medium -
Heavenly Hosts : A Biblical Study Of Angels
$12.99Add to cartCompiled from the writings of the late Finis Jennings Dake, this is more than just another book about angels. In the traditional Dake style, this is a comprehensive and exclusively biblical study of angels. It is loaded with scriptures detailing the many types of angels, their nature, the fascinating work they do, and more.
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Theology Of The Gospel Of Matthew
$34.99Add to cartLecturers can request examination copies for course consideration.
Matthew’s Gospel is the most significant Jewish-Christian document of the New Testament. Ulrich Luz both outlines and elucidates the story told in the Gospel, emphasizing its focal points: the Sermon on the Mount, the miracles, the renunciation of possessions, and particularly the theology of judgment by works, an idea that represents both a challenge, in its quest for a church set apart from non-Christians by deeds alone, and a burden, through its traumatic origin in the breach between Matthew’s community and the Israelite majority. -
Theology Of The Gospel Of Luke
$34.99Add to cartLecturers can request examination copies for course consideration.
The Gospel of Luke, often mined for information about the life of Jesus, is also one of the earliest Christian examples of narrative theology. Luke goes to great lengths to ground the work of Jesus in the continuing story of God’s redemptive plan, and his emphasis on the ongoing character of that story challenges his audience to discern the purpose of God and order their lives around it. This exploration of the way in which he accomplishes his theological task in the first century is both informative and illuminating for contemporary readers. -
Reading Esther : A Case For The Literary Carnivalesque
$35.00Add to cartIn this original interpretation of the book of Esther, Kenneth Craig offers to interpreters a new way of reading this story. According to Craig, Esther has been undervalued and misunderstood because its true genre, the literary carnivalesque, has not been considered.
The Literary Currents in Biblical Interpretation series explores current trends within the discipline of biblical interpretation by dealing with the literary qualities of the Bible: the play of its language, the coherence of its final form, and the relationships between text and readers. Biblical interpreters are being challenged to take responsibility for the theological, social, and ethical implications of their readings. This series encourages original readings that breach the confines of traditional biblical criticism.
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Beginners Guide To The New Testament
$20.00Add to cartIs there a dominant and unchanging theme in the New Testament? If so, what does that say about God and his relationship with humanity? Barclay answers these questions in this clear and concise discussion of the main themes of each N.T. book. This classic reissue is ideal for individual or group study.
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God Is A Warrior
$17.99Add to cartGod Is a Warrior traces the development of the “divine warrior” motif through the Old and New Testaments, beginning with Israel’s conflicts with her enemies and ending with Christ’s victorious return in Revelation. Against the broader background of Ancient Near Eastern warrior mythology, Part I discusses Yahweh’s warfare on behalf of ancient Israel, and prophecies of the coming Divine Deliverer. Part II looks at the New Testament’s Divine Warrior, Jesus Christ, and his war against his spiritual enemies in the Synoptic Gospels, in Paul’s letters, and in the final apocalyptic battle in the book of Revelation.
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Comfort One Another
$30.00Add to cartThis unique study considers the exegetical and hermeneutical possibilities of analyzing the entire letter of 1 Thessalonians as a letter of consolation. Abraham Smith maintains that Paul wrote 1 Thessalonians with a full knowledge of the tradition of Greco-Roman letters of consolation and chose this genre to sustain members of the Thessalonian church. Smith explicates the social and literary conventions of this tradition and fully discloses why this particular rhetoric of care was employed. Showing how Paul’s letter of consolation was understood in Paul’s world and by subsequent generations, Smith demonstrates the usefulness of Paul’s rhetoric of comfort for modern society
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John Calvins Exegesis Of The Old Testament
$38.00Add to cartJohn Calvin’s reading of the Old Testament was a departure from that of many of his contemporaries. He rejected much of the traditional Christian exegesis of the Old Testament that attempted to to explain it in terms of the New Testament revelation of Christ. He also rejected much of the traditional Jewish exegesis of the Old Testament that favored a more so-called historical approach to the writings. Instead he offered a middle way to interpret the Old Testament scripture with respect to both traditions. David Puckett examines this often-neglected area of study of John Calvin’s exegetical reasoning in this comprehensive and fascinating analysis.
The Columbia Series in Reformed Theology represents a joint commitment by Columbia Theological Seminary and Westminster John Knox Press to provide theological resources from the Reformed tradition for the church today. This series examines theological and ethical issues that confront church and society in our own particular time and place.
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All Things Are Possible To Believers
$23.00Add to cartNew! “The research of one of the world’s foremost exegetes,”—Catholic Biblical Quarterly. Interpreting the Sermon on the Mount in the light of the Lord’s Prayer, Schnackenburg arugues that true discipleship, though strenuous, is, indeed, attainable.
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12 Voices For Truth A Study Of The Minor Prophets (Student/Study Guide)
$14.99Add to cartSpirit-filled believers will find new resources for understanding the Bible and applying biblical themes to their day-to-day lives in these interactive study guides.
Written from a Pentecostal/Charismatic viewpoint, these interactive studies introduce believers to the books of the Bible and offer a thorough and balanced understanding of key themes of the Bible.
By studying the themes of the books, as well as the books themselves, these interactive studies offer groups and individuals a Spirit-filled perspective of the Bible’s message for today.
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John As Storyteller
$63.99Add to cartIn this widely acclaimed study of John’s Gospel, Mark W.G. Stibbe shows how the fourth evangelist uses all the tactics of a skilled storyteller to promote his distinctive Christology. Literary and historical methodologies are integrated by the author in his narrative criticism, and a new, holistic approach to the gospel literature is suggested thereby.
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Theology Of The Gospel Of John
$35.99Add to cartLecturers can request examination copies for course consideration.
D. Moody Smith lucidly explains the theological ideas of the Gospel of John, one of the most important documents of the New Testament. He concentrates on its presentation of Jesus as the Christ, and deals also with such topics as God, the scriptures, the Church, and the spirit. These topics are related insofar as possible to the specific setting in which the Gospel was written, since one cannot understand such theological concepts in the abstract. The book is an ideal introduction to the question of the origin of the Gospel of John as well as its theology. -
Resurrection Of Jesus
$20.00Add to cartWhat actually happened at the resurrection of Jesus? Gerd Luedemann suggests that this question, considered unanswerable by many, is of critical importance to Christians and that it can be answered more specifically than has been the case in recent studies. Luedemann begins with the oldest list of witnesses to the resurrection and proceeds from there to other texts from Paul and the Gospels to investigate the events of Good Friday, Easter, and Pentecost.
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Method And Message Of Jesus Teachings (Revised)
$40.00Add to cartThis useful and practical book provides the college student, seminarian, church study group, and interested layperson a much-needed introductory guide on the “how” (method) and the “what” (message) of Jesus teachings. In this revised edition, Stein updates this classic work, adds a new bibliography, and introduces use of the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible, bringing this important text to a new generation of students.
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Power Faith : Balancing Faith In Words And Work (Student/Study Guide)
$14.99Add to cartSpirit-filled believers will find new resources for understanding the Bible and applying biblical themes to their day-to-day lives in these interactive study guides.
Written from a Pentecostal/Charismatic viewpoint, these interactive studies offer a thorough and balanced understanding of key themes of the Bible.
By studying the themes of the books, as well as the books themselves, these interactive studies offer groups and individuals a Spirit-filled perspective of the Bible’s message for today.
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Theology Of The Letters Of James Peter And Jude
$70.99Add to cartThe letters of James, 1 and 2 Peter, and Jude are among the most neglected parts of the New Testament, for they lack the immediacy and specificity of the Pauline letters. The authors of this study seek to remedy such neglect; they set the letters in context, examine their major themes, and argue that they are important both for the theology of the New Testament generally and for contemporary discussion about the nature and character of Christian faith today.
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Christians And The New Creation
$29.00Add to cartIn this major thematic work, senior scholar Paul Minear examines the Genesis motifs that are echoed in numerous parts of the New Testament. By doing so, Minear links the story of the old creation with the story of the new creation as he examines the language of beginnings–creation, fall, and curse–found in both testaments. Minear concludes that there is a need to reexamine the legacy of the old creation in order to understand and value the gift of the new creation.
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What Is Scripture
$39.00Add to cartIntroduction: Presenting The Issue
A Particular Example, To Illustrate
Scripture As Form And Concept: Historical Background
The True Meaning Of Scripture: The Qur’an As An Example
The Bible In Jewish Life?
The Hindu Instance
The Buddhist Instance
The Classics: Chinese And Western
Brief Further Considerations
Conclusion: Scripture And The Human ConditionNotes
Acknowledgments
IndexAdditional Info
“Scripture” is no longer an absolute. In the last two centuries, as Westerners have become more keenly conscious of the flatly historical character of their own biblical documents, they have also realized the normative function of scripture in other traditions.W. C. Smith’s vastly erudite work asks how it is that certain texts have so seeped into human life – in a rich, complex, and powerful way – as to be deemed sacred. Examining the history and use of scripture in the world’s major religious traditions, he shows how and why scripture continues to carry momentous and at times appalling power in human affairs.
In the end, Smith’s creative proposal is valuable not only for showing what it means to hold a text as sacred, or to treasure another’s scripture, but also for the light it sheds in a troubled culture on what it means to be human.
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Isaiahs Vision And The Family Of God
$45.00Add to cartThis timely series explores current trends within the discipline of biblical interpretation by dealing with the literary qualities of the Bible: the play of its language, the coherence of its final form, and the relationships between text and readers. Biblical interpreters are being challenged to take responsibility for the theological, social, and ethical implications of their readings. This series encourages original readings that breach the confines of traditional biblical criticism.
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Creative Bible Lessons From The Life Of Christ
$22.99Add to cartDo you want to teach solid Biblical truth to your kids without their eyes glazing over as soon as you say “open your Bibles”? Now you can, with Creative Bible Lessons on the Life of Christ. Veteran youth worker and Bible teacher Doug Fields has crafted 12 lively, ready-to-use lessons that actually make it fun to dig into Scripture. Fields utilizes creative learning techniques to spark your kids’ interest and keep them actively involved in each lesson, including: – Learning games . . . – Hilarious handouts – Art projects anyone can do . . . Challenging simulations – Thought-provoking worksheets . . . – Skits and roleplays These techniques are built into clear, easy-to-use lessons that keep your kids active as they absorb the Biblical truth of each lesson. Fields also provides you with a brief teaching outline in each lesson that you can present to bring the message home. Best of all, these lessons are so complete, they require very little preparation time. You’ll be able to build quality, creative Bible teaching into your busy schedule — with Creative Bible Lessons on the Life of Christ
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Milestones To Maturity (Student/Study Guide)
$14.99Add to cartSpirit-filled believers will find new resources for understanding the Bible and applying biblical themes to their day-to-day lives in these interactive study guides.
Written from a Pentecostal/Charismatic viewpoint, these interactive studies introduce believers to the books of the Bible and offer a thorough and balanced understanding of key themes of the Bible.
By studying the themes of the books, as well as the books themselves, these interactive studies offer groups and individuals a Spirit-filled perspective of the Bible’s message for today.
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Outline Of The Bible Book By Book
$14.00Add to cartAn Outline of the Bible: Book by Book is an aid to understanding the Bible for both students and general readers. It includes a summary of contents and information on authorship, historical background and literary style of each book of the King James Version. Maps and a glossary are also included.
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Matthew 1 KJV Teacher (Teacher’s Guide)
$17.99Add to cartEach volume of The Teacher’s Outline & Study Bible gives you meticulous detail of every passage and outlines the Bible verse by verse. Each subject contains commentary, illustrations, application suggestions, and questions for reflection, discussion, and personal journaling. There is also an extremely helpful alphabetical index which contains all the subjects included in the text. Includes the KJV text of Scripture.
This volume covers Matthew, chapters 1 through 7. Two plans are outlined for teaching these chapters as a 13 or 26 session curriculum. -
Rethinking The Unity Of Luke And Acts
$18.00Add to cartPreface
Errata
AbbreviationsIntroduction
The Generic Unity Of Luke And Acts
The Narrative Unity Of Luke And Acts
The Theological Unity Of Luke And Acts
ConclusionBibliography
Bibliography Addendum To The 2007 Publication
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Jesus The Jewish Theologian (Reprinted)
$30.00Add to cartJesus the Jewish Theologian establishes Jesus firmly within the context of first-century Judaism and shows how understanding Jesus’ Jewishness is crucial for interpreting the New Testament and for understanding the nature of Christian faith. Insights from Jewish literature, archeology, and tradition help modern readers place Jesus within his original context. Particular attention is given to the Jewish roots of Jesus’ teaching concerning the kingdom of God.
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Climax Of The Covenant
$34.00Add to cartWith an eye to recent proposals on Paul’s view of the law and of his relation to the first century context of his theological thinking, N.T. Wright looks in detail at passages that are central to the current debate. Among these Pauline texts are some of the most controversial sections of Paul, which have often been treated only superficially in studies of Paul’s theology. He argues that Paul saw the death and resurrection of Jesus as the climatic moment in the covenant history of Israel and from this perspective came to a different understanding of the function of the Jewish Law. Dr. Wright succeeds to a remarkable degree in drawing together the themes of Christ and the Law in a new synthesis and in shedding light on many important aspects of Paul’s thought.
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Introduction To New Testament Textual Criticism (Revised)
$24.00Add to cartSince its original publication 30 years ago, Introduction to New Testament Textual Criticism has known no equal. In it, Greenlee covers the sources and transmission of the N.T. text, the establishment and theory of the critical text, Palaeology, praxis, and the collation and classification of manuscripts. This revised edition features an expanded and reordered presentation of the principles of textual criticism, and variants are based on the text of UBS4.
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Gospel For A New People
$52.00Add to cartThis book thoroughly examines Matthew’s gospel – it discusses the appropriate methods for interpretation and considers in detail its origin, purpose, and social setting. Graham Stanton claims that Matthew wrote following a period of bitter disputes with fellow Jews. With considerable literary, catechetical, and pastoral skill the evangelist composed a gospel for a new people (both Jews and Gentiles) in a cluster of Christian communities. Stanton discusses redaction critical, literary critical, and social scientific approaches to the interpretation of Matthew; he argues that Matthew’s gospel was shaped by the “parting of the ways” with Judaism; and he includes two essays on the Sermon on the Mount and one on Matthew’s use of the Old Testament. Graham Stanton is Professor of New Testament Studies, King’s College, University of London, England.
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Using Gods Resources Wisely
$17.00Add to cartNew and different readings of biblical texts are one consequence of a growing awareness of the environmental crisis and how it relates to social relations, especially in urban settings. Walter Brueggemann explores readings from Isaiah and how they relate to the environment and urban crisis. He approaches the readings as an artistic-theological history of the city of Jerusalem–a case study of urban environmental crisis that resulted from a lost sense of covenantal neighborliness. Reflecting on Jerusalem, its failure, demise, and prospect, Brueggemann uncovers some alarming parallels in today’s urban cities, and offers a demanding but hopeful challenge to faith.
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Walk Of Repentance (Student/Study Guide)
$19.99Add to cartThe Walk Of Repentance is a 24 week study about repentance: what it is, what it brings about and what kind of behavior and attitudes we must repent of. This study has not been formulated to give a person more “head knowledge”, the idea of it is to help the Word of God take root in your heart so that you can experience that true repentance. Each week of this curriculum has a theme, with a different Bible study each day. Each day you will have different types of studies on the same theme. On day six and seven of each week you will find the story of the Church woven through character studies of different Christians down through the centuries. Your walk of faith will be deeply affected as you encounter the level of devotion of others and what Christianity is really all about.
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Belief In The Word
$20.00Add to cartThe author provides us with the first thorough literary commentary on John 1-4 that uses a reader response method. He leads us through the Gospel’s narrative and enables us to appreciate it from the inside without disregarding the original historical setting of the writing.
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Theology Of The Book Of Revelation
$34.99Add to cartLecturers can request examination copies for course consideration.
Richard Bauckham expounds the theology of the Book of Revelation: its understanding of God, Christ and the Spirit, the role of the Church in the world, and the hope of the coming of God’s universal kingdom. Close attention is paid both to the literary form in which the theology is expressed and to the original context to which the book was addressed. Contrary to many misunderstandings of Revelation, it is shown to be one of the masterpieces of early Christian literature, with much to say to the Church today. This study offers a unique account of the theology and message of Revelation. -
Paul May I Speak With You (Student/Study Guide)
$13.95Add to cartWoman: Paul — how do you explain what happened — the light and the voice?
Paul: (with spirit) I don’t need any explanation!
Woman: For us in the 20th century then?
Paul: For you, then, I might say that, in some way, the limitations of my physical body had been shattered. (from the first dialogue)Paul! May I Speak With You? includes six dialogues between a woman of the 20th century and the Apostle Paul. Each dialogue includes helpful discussion questions, scripture references and other suggestions for the teacher.
This series can be a Lenten Bible study, a series of dialogue-sermons in the church worship hour, Vacation Bible School curriculum, or material for youth fellowship discussion.
Dialogue chapter titles are:
Paul’s early life through his conversion
The years of suspicion
The first missionary journey
The gospel reaches Europe
The third journey and trials in Caesarea
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Day By Day With C H Spurgeon
$19.99Add to cartThis sourcebook of daily meditations comes from the pen of one of the greatest pulpiteers in the history of the Christian church, and commemorates the anniversary of his death in 1892. Yet, still today, there are more of C. H. Spurgeon’s books in print than almost any other author. This special compilation is selected from his sermons, with Scripture references added by the compiler. It is a completely new compilation, not a condensation of Spurgeon’s famous Morning and Evening.
Though Spurgeon’s public ministry ended a hundred years ago, this collection brings the works of this remarkable author-preacher to the reader in convenient daily devotional form, taking him through the Bible from Genesis to Revelation and providing stimulating commentary to help the reader apply the Scriptures to his daily life. The medititations are carefully indexed by subjuect – i.e., faith, love, adversity, salvation, prayer, death, and many more – making them useful to preachers and Bible teachers looking for Spurgeon’s sparkling thoughts and unique perspectives for special days and occasions.
Day by Day is a daily adventure in walking with God, a devotional book with a purpose – to enrich your private meditations and public presentations. Every meditaion is espectially chosen to help the reader to overcome the day-by-day pressures of everyday existence – realistically, biblically, and enduringly. -
Paul Women And Wives
$37.00Add to cartPaul’s letters stand at the center of the dispute over women, the church, and the home, with each side championing passages from the Apostle. Now, in a challenging new attempt to wrestle with these thorny texts, Craig Keener delves as deeply into the world of Paul and the apostles as anyone thus far. Acknowledging that we must take the biblical text seriously, and recognizing that Paul’s letters arose in a specific time and place for a specific purpose, Keener mines the historical, lexical, cultural, and exegetical details behind Paul’s words about women in the home and ministry to give us one of the most insightful expositions of the key Pauline passages in years.
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Mark These Men
$15.99Add to cartForeword
Dedication
1. The Man Who Defiled Baal (Elijah)
2. The Man Who Played The Fool (Saul Of Kish)
3. The Man Who Bore The Brands (Paul)
4. The Man Who Braved The Lion (Daniel)
5. The Man Who Cursed The Children (Elisha)
6. The Man Who Came Back From Beyond (Lazarus)
7. The Man Who Routed The Aliens (Gideon)
8. The Man Who Was Rebuked By His Ass (Balaam)
9. The Man Who Went Away Grieved (The Rich Young Ruler)
10. The Man Who Knew How Long He Would Live (Hezekiah)
11. The Man Who Led Paul To Christ (Ananias)
12. The Man Who Helped Carry The Cross (Simon Of Cyrene)
13. The Man Who Rebuilt Jerusalem (Nehemiah) Page 149Additional Info
The Bible is a treasure house of biographies of people famous and infamous, rich and poor, good and evil. In short, it is full of ordinary people, people just like us. As Dr. Baxter points out in his foreword, “The biographical treasures of the Bible are exhaustless. Again and again we turn back to the figures which move before us in its pages, and find new relevancies, new significances, new applicaitons to our own times and to our own lives. Somehow, these Scripture characters seem to be invested with typologically and representative qualities which live for all time.”
Included are provocative profiles of Elisha and Elijah, King Saul, Daniel, Gideon, Balaam, and Nehemiah. Also included are such New testament characters as: the Apostle Paul, Lazarus, the rich young ruler, Ananias, and Simon of Cyrene. -
Following The Master
$24.99Add to cartWhat is it that makes a person a true disciple of Jesus Christ? Following the Master clarifies the objective of Jesus in making disciples by focusing on the historical context of Jesus’ ministry and then finds the perspectives of the different biblical authors. The pragmatic type of book on discipleship that has abounded over the past fifteen years has tended to cause much confusion in the church. Although most authors have sought to be objective in their treatment, the imagined needs of the church often take precedence over objectivity. The author’s experience as a pastor, professor, and scholar has prepared him to provide the objective treatment that is needed. He avoids the theological and pragmatic agendas that have characterized most books on discipleship and instead relies on biblical and historical data to reveal the intentions of Jesus.
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Beginners Guide To Studying The Bible
$12.99Add to cartDo you need help in studying a book or a smaller section of Scripture? The author provides help in using “tools” for Bible study such as commentaries, concordances, and atlases; he shows how to get the whole picture about a particular Bible passage; he describes basic methods of Bible study; he gives guidance on making application to life.
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Leviticus : A Self Study Guide
$11.99Add to cartHas the book of Leviticus been difficult for you to study? Have you wondered what relevance this ancient book has to the New Testament Christian? This self-study manual will guide you into a new understanding of and appreciation for one of the most important books of the Bible. As you study, you will be brought face to face with the holiness of God and the sinfulness of man. You’ll gain fresh insight into God’s requirements for cleansing and fellowship with Himself through the sacrificial system, which pointed to the future finished work of the Lord Jesus Christ at Calvary.
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2 Kings 2 Chronicles (Student/Study Guide)
$9.99Add to cartExploring the Bible’s message is easy and exciting with this complete do-it-yourself Bible study guide on 2 Kings and Chronicles. Each study includes helpful outlines, charts, maps, diagrams and explanations. For personal, group or classroom use.
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Gospel And Spirit (Reprinted)
$24.00Add to cartFor those who believe the Scriptures are the inspired word of God with a message relevant for living today, nothing is more crucial than understanding sound principles of interpretation. Disagreement arises when people and groups differ over how one gets at that message and what that message is. In this collection of essays and lectures, Dr. Gordon Fee offers hermeneutical insights that will more effectively allow the New Testament to speak on its own terms to our situation today.
This is not a collection of subjective, theoretical essays on the science of interpretation; rather, these essays target issues of practical, and sometimes critical, concern to Evangelicals, Pentecostals, and anyone interested in letting the Bible speak to today’s situation. Fee brings to the task what he himself advocates: common sense and dedication to Scripture. Readers already familiar with some of these essays, like “Hermeneutics and Common Sense: An Exploratory Essay on the Hermeneutics of the Epistles,” will welcome its reappearance. Others will appreciate the challenge of essays such as “The Great Watershed: Intentionality and Particularity/Eternality: 1 Timothy 2:8-15 as a Test Case,”an essay defending the role of women in ministry, or “Hermeneutics and Historical Precedent: A Major Issue in Pentecostal Hermeneutics.” Anyone wanting to wrestle with key issues in New Testament interpretation will want to read this book.
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Yearning To Know Gods Will (Workbook)
$17.99Add to cartA desire to know the will of God is, as it should be, the top priority of any serious Christian. But how are you to find out what God’s will is? Who hasn’t agonized, questioned, and then doubted and questioned again? But here is Danny Morris to the rescue with an eight-week workbook on knowing God’s will. Each weeks’ exercise begins with an account of a personal experience of the author from which he brings forth biblical, theological, and historical principles to help you in your search. As you respond, God’s will is certain to become clearer. During the first five weeks, you will learn about the nature of spiritual discernment, discernment for the individual, spiritual intuition, ways in which God communicates with believers, and discernment as a spiritual gift. In the second part, the author shifts his focus to corporate discernment; that is, discernment within and for the church, the body of Christ. At issue here is consensus: how consensus is possible, why it is difficult, and how it works in church boards and committees. Danny Morris insists that consensus is not only biblical but practical, despite skepticism on the part of those whose experience would lead them to believe that disagreement is a way of life in church. Some maintain that consensus would never work in their congregation. But the author points the way to diminish and eventually eliminate such conflict. The third part of the workbook details a workable plan for church retreat, a time away from phones and schedules, where your group will learn how to make decisions by consensus, by group discernment of the will of God for the congregation. What better way to help move forward the work of God?
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Toward Rediscovering The Old Testament
$22.99Add to cartUnderstanding the Old Testament is the crucial problem for the Christian. The three parts of this book (the Old Testamentand scholarship, the Old Testament and theology, and The Old Testament and life) present issues rarely discussed by Christians, as well as models and solutions for age-old dilemmas.
