Christology (Theology of Jesus Christ the Son)
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Christ Crucified : Understanding The Atonement
$30.00Add to cartPart 1: The Way Of The Cross
1. A Man Of Sorrows
2. From The Third To The Ninth Hour
3. The Divine Paradox: The Crucified SonPart 2: The Word Of The Cross
4. Substitution: The Man For Others
5. Expiation: Covering Our Sin
6. Propitiation: Averting The Divine Anger
7. Reconciliation: God’s Way Of Peace
8. Satisfaction: Enough To Justify Forgiveness
9. No Other Way?
10. Redemption: Setting The Prisoners Free
11. Victory: Disarming The PowersAdditional Info
The crucifixion of Jesus Christ is presented in all four Gospels, and occupies considerable space in the overall narrative. How could the life, let alone the death, of one man 2,000 years ago be the salvation of the human race? The biblical explanation is that the crucified one was the Son of God, acting and suffering in cooperation with God the Father and God the Holy Spirit. This is the primary answer to “the scandal of particularity.” The death of this one person has universal, inclusive and cosmic significance, because in him the Creator acts and suffers. Further, there is the special relationship between Christ and humanity: he was “with” us, and he was “for” us. The grandeur of the cross lies in the fact that here the incarnate Son of God offered himself in our place, bearing the penalty for our sin. The cross achieved expiation, propitiation, reconciliation, justification, redemption, forgiveness and victory. No single one of these tells the whole truth, nor do all of them together exhaust the meaning of the cross. Macleod shows that these concepts are interrelated and interdependent, and that together they give a coherent picture of the salvation wrought by Jesus at Calvary. -
Food Foretelling Followers And Fulfillment Cycle B
$14.95Add to cartThe Sermon Titles Included In This Book Are:
Am I Eating Manna Or Bread From Heaven? (John 6:35, 41-51)
Who Do You Think He Is? (John 6:51-58)
Just Who Does This Guy Think He Is? (John 6:56-69)
Garbage In… Garbage Out Or You Are What You Eat (Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23)
Who Does Jesus Belong To Anyway? (Mark 7:24-37)
Six Days To Make A Decision For Christ (Mark 8:27-38)
Speaking Truth To Power And Hope To The Powerless (Mark 9:30-37)
Gouge-Your-Eye-Out Sunday (Mark 9:38-50)
And They Lived Happily Ever After… Or Did They? (Mark 10:2-16)Additional Info
Who is Jesus?
How do we care for the powerless?
Are we called to serve others?
Can we be redeemed from sin?Food, Foretelling, Followers, and Fulfillment: Jesus on His Way to Jerusalem revisits these daring ideas spoken by a man on his way to the cross. Jesus always challenged the presuppositions of those around him. He had come to transform the world in a way that no one had expected, and Jesus’ bold truths laid the foundations of the early church.
McCracken-Bennett sets out to answer those questions as he leads churches through the events of the middle of the season after Pentecost. The author exposes his conviction that a culture of discipleship can only be created through a careful understanding of Jesus’ character and mission. Through insightful dialogue, McCracken-Bennett considers the weight of Jesus’ words for anyone who claims to be a follower and challenges pastors and congregations to examine well-known scriptural truths in new and thought-provoking ways.
Whether one is looking for a sermon resource or simply pursuing a thoughtful reflection on scripture, Food, Foretelling, Followers, and Fulfillment: Jesus on His Way to Jerusalem expands our vision of Jesus by weaving a deep historical knowledge of scripture with present-day narratives and exposing the sustaining relevance of Jesus’ words in today’s culture.
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Iesus Deus : The Early Christian Depiction Of Jesus As A Mediterranean God
$39.00Add to cart1. Not Through Semen Surely
2. From Where Was This Child Born
3. Deus Est Invare
4. Light Was That Godhead
5. We Worship One Who Rose From His Tomb
6. The Name Above Every NameAdditional Info
What does it mean for Jesus to be “deified” in early Christian literature? Early Christians did not simply assert Jesus’ divinity; in their literature, they depicted Jesus with the specific and widely recognized traits of Mediterranean deities.Relying on the methods of the history of religions and ranging judiciously across Hellenistic literature, M. David Litwa shows that at each stage in their depiction of Jesus’ life and ministry, early Christian writings from the beginning relied on categories drawn not from Judaism alone, but on a wide, pan-Mediterranean understanding of deity.
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Jesus : Pure And Simple (Reprinted)
$16.00Add to cartLarge Church Pastor and Bestselling Author Offers Keys to a God-Centered LifeAfter several bestselling books and more than 25 years of ministry in Hawaii, Wayne Cordeiro knows how to touch the hearts of Christians. Too often people can get distracted by various programs and unimportant details of the faith, but in this book Wayne places the focus directly on drawing near to Jesus. And from that core focus, all other aspects of life will fall into place.
Filled with encouragement, stories, and practical guidelines, this book will help believers simplify their walks with the Lord a welcome message for readers looking for simplicity and peace in their anxious, overscheduled lives. Includes a built-in study guide for individuals and small groups.
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Why Did Jesus Have To Die
$7.99Add to cartOur culture ignores it. Many within the church seem to be almost embarrassed by it. Many others understand that the cross of Christ is at the very heart of Christian faith and life.
This short, readable book explains clearly and simply what the Bible, and Jesus himself, says about the cross, and how Christians should understand it today. -
Rejected Prophets : Jesus And His Witnesses In Luke-Acts
$34.00Add to cartAbbreviations
Introduction
1. The Role Of Prophets In Luke-Acts
2. Messiah And Savior
3. Trustworthy Prophets
4. “A Light For The Gentiles”
5. A Rejected Prophet
6. The Doom Of Jerusalem
7. Prophets Like Jesus
8. Rejected Prophets
9. “To The Ends Of The Earth”Conclusion
Index Of Names
Index Of Biblical ReferencesAdditional Info
Although several scholars have written about how Luke portrays Jesus and the apostles as prophets, no one has yet provided a comprehensive theory as to why Luke’s protagonists resemble the prophets.McWhirter shows that Luke uses these biblical prophets as precedents, seeking to legitimate the apostles’ teachings in the face of events, such as the destruction of Jerusalem and the deaths of Peter and Paul, which seem to contradict those teachings. In order to show that all this was part of God’s plan, Luke compares Jesus and his witnesses to Israel’s prophets who were rejected by their own people.
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Incarnation : On The Scope And Depth Of Christology
$49.00Add to cartDeeply engaged with both the tradition and the contemporary world, the book leads readers to an understanding of “deep incarnation,” interpreting this central Christian idea to address the needs of the entire created order, and allows Christology to be relevant and meaningful when responding to the challenges of scientific cosmology and of global religious pluralism.
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Jesus Story : Everything That Happens In The New Testament In Plain English
$13.00Add to cartLong-time Bible Professor Tells the Compelling Story of Jesus
The story of Jesus is the greatest story of all time. But the repetition and varying order of events in the Gospels can be confusing to readers. As he does in his bestselling book The Whole Bible Story, Dr. William Marty presents the full narrative of Jesus in chronological order. He tells the fascinating account of everything that happened in Jesus’ life–from his birth to his ascension–as well as what happened in the church after he left. The Jesus Story is perfect for new Christians longing to get to know Jesus or long-time believers wanting to recapture the awe and amazement of hearing this remarkable story for the first time.
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Passion : How Christs Final Day Changes Your Every Day
$12.99Add to cartIntroduction
1. The Cup
2. Betrayal And Denial
3. The Mockery
4. Three Kings
5. Give Us Barabbas!
6. The Long Walk
7. Father, Forgive
8. Two Criminals
9. Climax
10. Another DayAdditional Info
Some people see Jesus’ death as a historical footnote, buried in the past. Christians understand it is much more than that, and know it has transformed their future.But often we don’t realise how much Jesus’ last day should change our present, too.
Walking readers through Luke’s Gospel, US pastor and well-known author Mike McKinley looks at the events of the last day of Jesus’ earthly life. At each point, he pauses to marvel at the love Christ has for His people; and shows how Jesus’ people can learn from His passion, His care, and His integrity.
This unique book is perfect for both new and mature Christians. While great for reading at any time in the year, it’s particularly helpful to read during Lent or Holy Week.
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Dictionary Of Jesus And The Gospels (Revised)
$70.00Add to cartThe second edition of the Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels is a thoroughly reconstructed and revised version of the critically acclaimed 1992 first edition. Since that groundbreaking volume was published, a wave of Jesus and Gospel scholarship has crested and broken on the shores of a new century. Jesus has been proposed as sage, shaman, revolutionary, marginal Jew, Mediterranean peasant or a prophet of Israel’s restoration. The non-canonical Gospels have been touted, examined and reassessed. There are revised understandings of historiography, orality, form criticism, empire and more. The second edition of the DJG amply weighs and assess the gains and shortcomings of this new scholarship. Here is a self-contained reference library of information and perspective essential to exploring Jesus and the Gospels. This volume bridges the gap between scholars and those pastors, teachers, students and interested readers who want thorough treatments of key topics in an accessible and summary format. Articles cover each Gospel, major themes in the Gospels, key episodes in the life of Jesus, significant background topics, as well as issues and methods of interpretation. Among other benefits, it allows multiple opportunities for each of the Gospels to be weighed and heard in its own voice. Bibliographies are full and up to date, putting readers in touch with the best work in the field. All of this allows the articles to serve as launching pads for further research. When the first edition of the Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels was published, it was immediately recognized as an innovative reference work. By taking a particular corpus of biblical books and exploring it with in-depth articles written by specialists in the field, it refashioned a staple reference genre. This dictionary model has now been applied to each segment of the biblical canon in successive volumes. Those who have enjoyed and benefitted from the wealth in the first edition will find the second edition an equally indispensable companion to study and research. Over ninety percent of the articles have been completely rewritten, and the rest thoroughly revised and updated. Here is the doorway into a reliable and comprehensive summary and appraisal of the last twenty years of Jesus scholarship. A new generation of scholars has opened the way to make this a Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels for the twenty-first century.
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Revelation Of Jesus Christ 1
$44.95Add to cartThis book is a commentary on the Revelation of Jesus Christ from a totally Biblical perspective, stripped from all speculation about the end times. The Author is a pastor at the Reformed Bible Church in Southern California.
The author was trained to be a self-studying Chemical Engineer; has held research positions at Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, Michigan, and at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, and at Avery Research Center in Pasadena, California. The Lord has allowed us to expand our services in having two weekly Bible Studies within the medium of “Skype”, allowing conference calls with people in the USA and the UK and Australia.
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Revelation Of Jesus Christ 1
$34.95Add to cartThis book is a commentary on the Revelation of Jesus Christ from a totally Biblical perspective, stripped from all speculation about the end times. The Author is a pastor at the Reformed Bible Church in Southern California.
The author was trained to be a self-studying Chemical Engineer; has held research positions at Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, Michigan, and at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, and at Avery Research Center in Pasadena, California. The Lord has allowed us to expand our services in having two weekly Bible Studies within the medium of “Skype”, allowing conference calls with people in the USA and the UK and Australia.
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Revelation Of Jesus Christ 2
$44.95Add to cartThis book is about the Lord Jesus Christ and who He really is. When we read the Bible, we should remember the principle: “The last revelation carries the greater weight” The final revelation of the Lord Jesus Christ to the last living of His disciples, the apostle John, a short time before the apostle John was also to expire, was a final word to His beloved disciple, containing the most important things for the life of the Christian church. And since the last revelation carries the greater weight, we should embrace these last messages of the Lord with great care and believe these words, even if they would upset well-established doctrines in the churches. Only the Lord Jesus Christ is worthy to be praised, and He is the only one who deserves the attention of this book.
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Revelation Of Jesus Christ 2
$34.95Add to cartThis book is about the Lord Jesus Christ and who He really is. When we read the Bible, we should remember the principle: “The last revelation carries the greater weight” The final revelation of the Lord Jesus Christ to the last living of His disciples, the apostle John, a short time before the apostle John was also to expire, was a final word to His beloved disciple, containing the most important things for the life of the Christian church. And since the last revelation carries the greater weight, we should embrace these last messages of the Lord with great care and believe these words, even if they would upset well-established doctrines in the churches. Only the Lord Jesus Christ is worthy to be praised, and He is the only one who deserves the attention of this book.
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Via Dolorosa : A Forensic And Spiritual Treatise On The Salvific Work Of Je
$15.99Add to cartSeekers, students, thinkers – all who want to know and understand more of history’s most definitive event will find this reference to be a treasure of details, connections and discoveries.
The included images are exactly right for this book; they do not overwhelm the content, but complement the learning experience as well as add to the wonder of what is being studied. They answer questions, but also create questions, contributing to the seeker’s momentum. Readers will not simply absorb this book and move on to the next; instead, reading this book will start them on entirely new paths of study and discovery. -
Yeshua Ha Mashiach
$15.49Add to cartYESHUA HA MASHIACH Epilogue In the temple area where the trial of Jesus was being conducted by Caiaphas (high priest that year) all seventy-one members of the Sanhedrin (Jewish Supreme Court) along with the elders, the rulers, and teachers of the law, a large crowd of people had gathered. Some of those present had methodically planned this event and had already paid for one of his disciples to betray him. It was truly a “set-up” deal that brought out quite a crowd of people at about daylight that morning. These “high ranking” men were fed up with this notorious trouble-maker who was causing them to lose money by drawing such large crowds of lower-class people away from them and they were all determined to put a stop to him once and for all. A few feet away from where they stood was a room within the temple called the “Holy of Holies” where only the high priest was allowed to enter, once each year, carrying the blood of an animal that had been sacrificed for the sins of the nation. These officials were the highest authorities of their religion yet they could not see that they were going to murder the “Giver of Life”. They had no idea that this man was actually the creator of the universe, while the common folks seemed to readily accept it. Why would they bar Jesus from going behind the veil and into the “Holy of Holies”? Certainly they knew more about God than anyone else. And so, they all shouted as one: “CRUCIFY HIM!” YESHUA HA MASHIACH – (Jesus the Messiah) Who is he anyway?
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Passion : How Christs Final Day Changes Your Every Day
$15.99Add to cartIntroduction
1. The Cup
2. Betrayal And Denial
3. The Mockery
4. Three Kings
5. Give Us Barabbas!
6. The Long Walk
7. Father, Forgive
8. Two Criminals
9. Climax
10. Another DayAdditional Info
Some people see Jesus’ death as a historical footnote, buried in the past. Christians understand it is much more than that, and know it has transformed their future.But often we don’t realise how much Jesus’ last day should change our present, too.
Walking readers through Luke’s Gospel, US pastor and well-known author Mike McKinley looks at the events of the last day of Jesus’ earthly life. At each point, he pauses to marvel at the love Christ has for His people; and shows how Jesus’ people can learn from His passion, His care, and His integrity.
This unique book is perfect for both new and mature Christians. While great for reading at any time in the year, it’s particularly helpful to read during Lent or Holy Week.
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Road To The Upper Room
$15.99Add to cartDoughty weaves a compelling narrative from the four Gospel accounts of Jesus’ final confrontations in Jerusalem and his own insights into the texts. He sets the stage for the tense collision of wills between Jerusalem’s leaders and Jesus, the Lamb of God. Beautifully illustrated.
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Who Is Jesus
$17.99Add to cartFrom the author of Discovering the Da Vinci Code, this new book is the result of a ten-year study that offers concrete evidence to reconcile the Jesus of history with the Christ of faith.
Most people agree that a man named Jesus lived in the first century in the historical regions surrounding Jerusalem. But what about the Jesus many believe to be the Son of God, the Savior of the World? How can anyone know anything about Him? Over the last decade, an international group of historical and biblical scholars met each year to investigate whether faith and history can be reconciled. The twelve scholars who conducted this study are members of the Institute for Biblical Research Jesus Group.
This prestigious group of scholars identified ten rules that they applied to key events, sayings, and teachings of Jesus to determine their authenticity. The most important of these rules is corroboration. Requiring corroboration means, for example, that most of the gospel of John is not usable in this study of Jesus, since up to 88 percent of it is singularly attested. But these scholars discovered that by applying these rules, they were able to reconstruct twelve key events in Jesus’ life purely on the basis of historical authenticity.
Who Is Jesus? is an evidence-based way to bridge the gap among science, history, and faith.
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Person And Work Of Christ
$39.99Add to cartThis book is a fresh and exciting exercise in historical theology. McGowan examines the gradual development, over centuries, of the church’s understanding of the person and work of Jesus Christ, assessed in the light of what the Scriptures have to say on the subject. The book highlights the developing understanding, together with the mistakes an..
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2 Powers In Heaven
$44.99Add to cartIn his now classic Two Powers in Heaven, Alan Segal examines rabbinic evidence about early manifestations of the two powers heresy within Judaism. Segal sheds light upon the development of and relationships among early Christianity, Gnosticism, and Merkabah mysticism and demonstrates that belief in the two powers in heaven was widespread by the first century, and may have been a catalyst for the Jewish rejection of early Christianity. An important addition to New Testament and Gnostic scholarship by this much revered scholar, Segal’s Two Powers in Heaven is made available once again for a new generation.
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Trial Of Jesus
$35.99Add to cartMany important issues are connected with the trial and death of Jesus, not least the question of who was mainly instrumental in seeking his death; and the manifest tendency of the Gospels to put the blame on the Jews and play down the role of the Romans has had pernicious effects throughout history. A clear historical understanding is obviously of the utmost importance and that is what this new book aims to provide. Taking account of all the most recent literature, from both the historical and the legal side, it clearly sets out the main issues that arise, and the most likely answers to the questions they pose. How reliable are the sources? Why was Jesus arrested? Was his trial primarily a Jewish affair or a Roman affair? Does greater knowledge of Jewish and Roman law illuminate the proceedings? Beginning with the arrest of Jewsus it goes through the events of his last days in Jerusalem as related by the Gospels, covering them in detail right through the legal processes to Jesus’ scouring, crucifixion and burial.
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Forsaken : The Trinity The Cross And Why It Matters
$24.00Add to cartMy God, My God, why have you forsaken me? How should a Christian interpret this passage? What implications does the cross have for the trinitarian theology? Did the Father kill the Son? Theologian Thomas McCall presents a trinitarian reading of Christ’s darkest moment–the moment of his prayer to his heavenly Father from the cross. McCall revisits the biblical texts and surveys the various interpretations of Jesus cry, ranging from early church theologians to the Reformation to contemporary theologians. Along the way, he explains the terms of the scholarly debate and clearly marks out what he believes to be the historically orthodox point of view. By approaching the Son’s cry to the Father as an event in the life of the Triune God, Forsaken calls the church to a new reverence for the cross.
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Spirit And Christ In The New Testament And Christian Theology
$63.99Add to cartThis volume gathers writings about the Spirit and Christ by notable scholars such as Richard Bauckham, D. A. Carson, James Dunn, and others. Covering such topics as the life-giving work of the Spirit, the Spirit in Luke and Acts, the gift of the Spirit in John 19-20, pneumatology and justification, and community life through the Spirit, the twenty essays included take a primarily biblical and theological approach. The result is a fitting tribute to Max Turner, whose outstanding scholarship has focused on pneumatology and Christology.
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Many Witnesses One Lord
$16.00Add to cartThe author writes: This book has been written to say something that I have long felt, and long wished to say. We have heard much of the unity of the New Testament, and that unity is something which no one will wish to deny. But in the New Testament there is also diversity. There is no one standardized religious experience; there is no one stereotyped interpretation of the Christian faith and message. There is a company of men witnessing to what Jesus Christ has been to them, and still is. So in this book I have tried to see what Christ and Christianity and the Christian life meant to the different men who wrote the books of the New Testament.
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Encounters With Jesus
$29.00Add to cartIntroduction: Jesus Encountered
Lifestyle As The First Message
The Historical Reliability Of The Gospels
The Necessity Of Research Into The Historical Jesus
1. Jesus On His Landscape: Mental Maps And Real Territories
2. Jesus On Foot: Movement
3. Jesus Face To Face: Encounters
4. Jesus At Table: Eating Together
5. Jesus Leaves Home And Is Made At Home With Others
6. Jesus And His Body
7. Jesus And Emotion: Feelings And Desires
Conclusion: The Concrete Reality Of A Radical Life
IndexAdditional Info
What was there in Jesus’ person, behavior, and words that prompted not only much enthusiasm but also much hostility? This compelling portrait of the man Jesus of Nazareth by two pioneers of the anthropological study of early Christianity answers this vital question. They bring the fruit of years of scholarship to bear on a radical figure in Roman Galilee and on his encounters with others and the movement those encounters inspired. They give close attention to the everyday realities that shaped those encounters: the facts of travel, common meals, domestic space, and the interactions of bodies. The result is a refreshing new look at the man who proved so significant-and so controversial-in Western culture. -
Miracles : What The Bible Tells Us About Jesus Miracles
$13.00Add to cartThe Miracles of Jesus fulfil multiple functions, not least as part of Christs ministry. They are a demonstration of Gods power and Jesuss love for people of all castes and gender. Here, William Barclay unveils all the intention and significance of these amazing acts. Cutting through all the commercialism and superficiality that are increasingly typical of the great Christian events and themes, the Insights series brings the Bible vividly to life. The Insights series continues to be very special. The Good Book Stall. Thanks to Barclay, Im now devouring my Bible in the same insatiable way some devour a best-selling novel. The Bible is brimming with texture and dimension and history and politics and romance and heartache and promise and love and more and, at last, it is coming into full focus for me. Diane Louise Jordan.
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Master Teacher
$4.99Add to cartJesus said that we would do greater works than He did.
But much of the time, Christians lack the power to do those greater works. Norvel Hayes discusses the Scriptural reasons why this is true. He also shows us what to do about the
problem as he relates his own personal experiences with the Holy Spirit. Learn more about
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Jesus : The Way The Truth And The Life
$43.99Add to cartJesus – The Way, The Truth and The Life” will prove that Jesus is the only Way to God, the very embodiment of all Truth and the very essence of Life, just as He declared of Himself in the fourteenth chapter and sixth verse of the gospel of John by saying, “I am the way, the truth, and the life and that no one comes to the Father except through Me.”
This book will show using systematic theology, proofs and truth arguments that Jesus is exactly who He says He is, confirmed by God the Father, the Holy Spirit and by Christ Himself.
Jesus said in Mark 8; 27 of scripture “Who do you say I Am.” This book will make it obvious why you must answer this pointed question just as Peter did in claiming to Jesus that “You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God”. Time is getting short and Jesus is on His way back to earth. It’s not a time to be confused or wrong on issues having eternal consequences.
Though the book reads as a college textbook it forces you to think and study the word of God. The book is most valuable in a curriculum setting or for those interested in Christian apologetics. Jesus is compared to a myriad of other secular philosophies both past and present and as a result it is conclusively obvious that Jesus is the way, truth and the life and all others are false.
This book stands on the foundation that a relationship with God thru Christ is by faith alone (Sola Fide), by grace alone (Sola Gratia), by Christ alone (Solus Christus), by scripture alone (Sola Scriptura) and with glory to God alone (Soli Deo Gloria).
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Character Of A Man
$15.99Add to cartWhile many books have emphasized Jesus as the Son of God, few have considered his identity as the Son of Man. In this eye-opening book, Bruce Marchiano explores the humanity of Christ and the Jesus-qualities that we can emulate today. As an actor who took on the role of Jesus for the acclaimed film “Matthew, ” he encountered Jesus, the man, in a life-changing way and in this book shares his discoveries. Employing a friendly, conversational style, he explores a biblical view of manhood as evidenced by such characteristics as humility, passion, honor, selflessness, gentleness, and submission.
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Names Of Jesus From A To Z
$10.99Add to cartThough the title mentions letters of the alphabet, this book is not a children’s book. No! It is a book for everyone because we all can learn more about Jesus. Names of Jesus from A to Z was written to give readers a better understanding of God the Father and Jesus, His beloved son.
In the Baltimore Catechism #1, the question “Why did God make me?” is answered with the response, “God made me to know Him, to love Him, to serve Him in this world, and to be happy with Him forever in Heaven.” It is our responsibility to know God. Scripture tells us in Peter 3:18, “But grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” Knowledge leads to love.
Through Names of Jesus from A to Z we have a simple way to learn about God. The names and titles given to Jesus in Scripture provide a good description of God’s love and mercy for mankind.
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Historical Jesus : What We Can Know And How We Can Know It
$20.99Add to cartThis provocative little book addresses two primary questions: What does “historical” mean? and How should we apply this to Jesus?
Anthony Le Donne begins with the unusual step of considering human perception – how sensory data from sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell are interpreted from the outset by what we expect, what we’ve learned, and how we categorize the world. In this way Le Donne shows how historical memories are initially formed. He unpacks the nature of human memory and how it interacts with group memories. Finally he demonstrates how his definition and philosophy of history can be used to illuminate three dimensions of Jesus’ life: his dysfunctional family, his politics, and his final confrontation in Jerusalem.
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Searching For Jesus
$33.99Add to cartSEARCHING FOR JESUS
IS EVERYTHING YOU THOUGHT YOU KNEW ABOUT HIM
IS EVERYTHING THAT YOU DON’T KNOW ABOUT HIM
AND IS EVERTYTHING YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT HIMThis book is not about how Jesus Christ fulfilled scripture prophesies, or how many miracles he performed, or an explanation of his parables. But rather it is about his physical presence throughout the Holy Bible [from Genesis to Revelation], and how he interacted with the people and their life stories. It is designed with intertwining scriptures and commentary to highlight his presence. The proof of this study will be your conclusion of the whole matter. My prayers are with you as you launch out into the deep.Rev. ABRAHAM HOWARD JR.
P.S. THIS BOOK WILL TAKE YOU WHERE ONLY A FEW HAVE VENTURED TO GO.
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Journey With Jesus
$28.00Add to cartDedication
Acknowledgements
IntroductionPart 1: Getting The Most Out Of The Exercises
1. The Daily Elements Of The Exercises
2. The Benefits Of A Spiritual Director Or Listener
3. How To Approach The ExercisesPart 2: Preparatory Exercises
4. History Of The Role Of Preparatory Exercises
5. God’s Love
6. Principle And FoundationPart 3: The Spiritual Exercises
Rules Of Discernment (Week 1)
Week 1: Sin, Me And God?s Love
Rules Of Discernment (Week 2)
Week 2: Walking With Jesus
Week 3: Journey To The Cross
Week 4: Life, Hope And The Resurrection
Contemplation Of Divine LovePart 4: Resources
Brief Biography Of Ignatius
Glossary
Ash Wednesday
Holy Week Exercises
Shorter Options For Journeying Through The Exercises
For Spiritual Directors And Listeners
Use With Groups
Reviewing Your Journey Through The Exercises
About The WebsiteAdditional Info
In A Journey with Jesus, spiritual director Larry Warner guides us through the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius, similar to the way he’s been leading people through them in person. Here’s what he’s observed: “The Spiritual Exercises helped people reconnect with Jesus and with themselves in life-giving ways. It was powerful.” Ignatius wanted to help everyone, no matter what age or stage of life, experience Jesus. Through prayers and Scripture readings that largely focus on the life of Christ, the Spiritual Exercises that have been so powerful and growth-inducing for so many, including Warner, can be a tool for transformation in you as well. The exercises are designed to help you encounter the person of Jesusfoster a deeper relational knowing of Jesuscultivate a greater desire and freedom to say yes to Jesus And you don’t have to go on a retreat to do it. You can start now, and grow in Christlikeness right in the midst of your life. Are you hungry for Jesus? And ready to do something about it? Then this book is for you. Open these pages, and let Warner guide you on the journey toward deeper intimacy with Jesus. -
Christology And Ethics
$31.99Add to cartThis book brings together leading theologians and ethicists to explore the neglected relationship between Christology and ethics. The contributors to this volume work to overcome the tendency toward disciplinary xenophobia, considering such questions as these:
What is the relation between faithful teaching about the reality of Christ and teaching faithfulness to the way of Christ?
How is christological doctrine related to theological judgments about normative human agency?
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Contemporary Christologies : A Fortress Introduction
$24.00Add to cartPreface
Introduction
1. Jesus As Revealer
Karl Rahner, Dorothee Soelle, Roger Haight2. Jesus As Moral Exemplar
Rosemary Radford Ruether, Carter Heyward, Mark Lewis Taylor3. Jesus As Source Of Ultimate Hope
James Cone, Jon Sobrino, Elizabeth Johnson4. Jesus As The Suffering Christ
Jurgen Moltmann, Douglas John Hall, Marilyn McCord Adams5. Jesus As Source Of “Bounded Openness”
Raimon Panikkar, John B. Cobb Jr., Jacques DupuisConclusion: Fifteen Christologies Later
Glossary
Notes
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While many know of the signal contributions of such twentieth-century giants as Paul Tillich or Karl Barth or Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, the important work since their time often goes unremarked until some major controversy erupts. Here is a smart and helpful survey of the chief approaches and thinkers in today”s understanding of the person, significance, and work of Jesus Christ.Schweitzer offers an insightful introduction to the contemporary context of Christology, in which basic questions in the discipline (and soteriology) are being rethought in light of globalization, postmodernity, and the contemporary experience of evil. He then offers a kind of typology of the current approaches and voices.
Schweitzer”s volume concludes with a reflection on the recent past and present imperatives of a discipline that virtually defines what Christianity has to offer the present age.
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Jesus And The Land (Reprinted)
$23.00Add to cartThis accessible volume describes first-century Jewish and Christian beliefs about the land of Israel and offers a full survey of New Testament passages that directly address the question of land and faith. Respected New Testament scholar Gary M. Burge examines present-day tensions surrounding “territorial religion” in the modern Middle East, helping contemporary Christians develop a Christian theology of the land and assess Bible-based claims in discussions of the Israeli-Palestinian struggle.
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Christ Of The Empty Tomb
$19.99Add to cartThe Message of Easter is kept more in the background of the holiday than that of Christmas. After all, this is not the joyous welcoming of a baby with the giving of gifts, this is the brutal death of a young man, stripped of any gifts and dignity. For the Easter story to work as a joyous occasion you have to accept two stories – the death of Jesus – a negative event – and then the resurrection of Jesus – which requires faith. Without faith, the events speak of failure, with faith, they speak of triumph. Here the drama, purpose and events of Easter interplay around these two stories – and bring out the joy.
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Jesus In The Hispanic Community
$40.00Add to cartWhile the insights of Latino /a theologians from Central and South America have gained attention among professional theologians, until now the role of U.S. Latino /a theology in the formation of North American theological identity has been largely unacknowledged.
Exploring both constructive theology and popular religion, these exciting and contemporary essays from top U.S. Latino /a scholars reveal the varieties of religious experience in the United States and the importance of Latino /a understandings of Christ to both academy and community.
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Jesus Really Said It
$15.99Add to cartDo you want to know who Jesus is and what He is like? Would you like to know what Jesus has to say about issues you may face in your health, family, finances, or relationships? Do you need wisdom in making decisions? Do you need someone to love and care about you? Are you trying to find God? Do you have questions about eternity and what may happen to you? Are you searching for spiritual answers?
Jesus Really Said It is a unique presentation of the words of Jesus recorded from all four Gospels of Holy Scripture. Chapters are divided according to specific topics that all of us experience. It includes His guidance and instruction on how to love, how to forgive, living in peace, resolving conflicts in relationships, health problems, prophecy of end-time events, answers about Heaven and hell, and many other important matters of life.
Jesus is the Good Shepherd so trust and believe what He tells you and He will lovingly lead you to a peaceful place. Jesus is alive and well and He already knows you. Jesus wants you to know Him, His thoughts, ideas, philosophies, opinions, and most of all, His heart. He wants to hear from you and be involved in your life right now. Take the time to listen and hear Him. The words of Jesus are Spirit and Life!
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Life Of Jesus Pamphlet
$4.99Add to cart14 Panels, Fits Inside Most Bibles, 8.5 X 5.5 Inches, Unfolds To 38 Inches Long.
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Who is Jesus and how is he different from all other religious leaders? In just 14 full-color pages, you’ll see how Jesus and the New Testament writers answered this important question in their own words. Discover why Jesus came, what he taught, what he did-and why it matters now. Includes a time line of Jesus’ life and a chart of key beliefs about Jesus. A wonderful introduction or refresher for seekers, new believers, and life-long Christians. -
Mission Of Jesus (Reprinted)
$4.99Add to cart1. Strange Happenings
2. The Last Supper
3. A Friend Is Coming
4. Jesus Prays
5. The Darkest Hour
5. The Brightest DawnAdditional Info
This challenging Bible study will take you on a journey of meaning and understanding behind Jesus’ final days on earth. In it, you will examine the significant events of that final week as you identify His commitment to carry out His mission to the end.Designed to help small groups improve their knowledge of the Word of God, this six-week study explores the last ten chapters of the Gospel of John. The lessons provided will help you discover the truths of the Word of God as you develop a supportive and encouraging small-group fellowship.
Take this incredible journey and discover the mission of Jeusus that will offer you relevance, identity, and deeper meaning for your faith in Him.
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Who Is This Jesus (Reprinted)
$4.99Add to cart1. The Light And The Word
2. The Miracle Worker
3. Living Water And The Bread Of Life
4. A Man Of Controversy
5. The Good Shepherd And The Vine
6. The Way The Truth And The LifeAdditional Info
With this challenging Bible study, you will discover the man and the God behind the name. Designed to help small groups improve their knowledge of the Word of God, this six-week study explores the first fifteen chapters of the Gospel of John. In it, you will find meaning and understanding from the life and words of Jesus as you develop a supportive and encouraging small-group fellowship.Take this incredible journey and meet Jesus, who can fulfill your needs before you ask, give you reason to believe when all else fails, and bring you life everlasting.
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Encounters With Christ
$12.99Add to cartThis exquisite and compelling book by best-selling author, Richard Exley, helps readers experience the miracles of Jesus in a marvelously fresh way. “You will see Him…through the Eyes of Those Who Were there.”
Encounters with Christ gives the reader an eye-witness view into the familiar stories of such figures as the woman at the well, Zacheus the tax collector, the woman taken in adultery, and so many others.
Exley takes these stories beyond the bottom line facts in the Bible and brings each account to life and in doing so the humanity of each character is vividly depicted. More importantly, readers will see themselves in each of these portraits. Readers will witness first-hand the miracles of Christ and experience the simple majesty of His love and compassion through the interpretation of those who were there.
Luminous, vivid, and compelling in presentation. An absolute must read.
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Jesus Christ : In His Own Words
$15.49Add to cartFor the first time, united and illustrated in one volume, The gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Thomas, Philip, Judas, and Mary Magdalene. Jesus Christ In His Own Words is a unique collection that juxtaposes the familiar canonical gospels with the unfamiliar apocryphal, ms Wallace’s sensitive illustrations and accessible format present a valuable contribution to spiritual knowledge. Bryan Aubrey, PhD in German Mysticism. Durham University, England Author of English Romantic Poetry. I love this book. The quotations from the Gnostic Gospels of Thomas, Philip, Mary Magdalene, and Judas–rejected by the early church–are placed in context with the familiar Canonical Gospels of Matthew Mark, Lue, and John. Each section is brought to life by drawings appropriate to the chapter’s context, giving the reader pause to reflect.
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Are You The One Who Is To Come
$28.00Add to cart“Jesus understood himself as designated by God as the Messiah of Israel.” This thesis may strike many historical-Jesus scholars as dangerously bold. But through careful study of the Gospels, Second Temple literature, and other period texts, scholar Michael Bird makes a persuasive argument that Jesus saw himself as performing the role attributed to the messiah in the Scriptures of Israel and believed that Israel’s restoration hinged on the outcome of his ministry.
Bird begins by exploring messianic expectations in the Old Testament and in Second Temple Judaism, finding in them an evolving messianism that provides historical context for Jesus’ life and teaching. Next, he examines the prevailing contention that the messianic claim originated not with Jesus himself but in the preaching of the early church. Bird argues that such contentions lack cogency and often skew the evidence. Examining the Gospels and related literature, he then shows that what Jesus said and did demonstrates that he believed he was Israel’s messiah. His career was “performatively messianic” in a way that shows continuity in eschatological terms between Israel and the church.
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Heaven And Earth In The Gospel Of Matthew
$46.00Add to cartThe theme of heaven and earth is a much-overlooked aspect of the Gospel of Matthew. In this work, rising scholar Jonathan Pennington articulates a fresh perspective on this key interpretive issue. He challenges both the scholarly consensus on the kingdom of heaven in Matthew and a popular dispensationalist understanding, overturning some long-held assumptions in New Testament scholarship.
Pennington argues that rather than being a reverent way of referring to God as is typically assumed, “heaven” in Matthew is part of a highly developed discourse of heaven and earth language. He explains that Matthew’s way of using heaven language serves one overriding theological purpose: to highlight the tension that currently exists between heaven and earth or God and humanity, while looking forward to its eschatological resolution. Now available in paperback, this volume will appeal to students of the New Testament, including those interested in its theological and pastoral applications.
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Jesus And Philosophy
$28.99Add to cart“Around twenty years or so after his death, the fiery and interesting Jewish teacher Jesus of Nazareth was made into the personification of his own teaching, and given an exalted cosmic status. Within a few decades he had been so completely buried by supernatural beliefs about himself that in all the years since it has been very difficult to make out his own voice, and quite impossible to take him seriously as a thinker. “”Jesus and Philosophy”” asks on the basis of recent reconstructions of his teaching, what was Jesus’ moral philosophy? What was his world view? And, is he a big enough figure in the history of ethics to survive the end of the classic ecclesiastical beliefs about him? The author, Don Cupitt, argues that Jesus will be bigger after Christianity, which blocked the realization of just how revolutionary a figure he was.”
