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    • Resurrection City : A Theology Of Improvisation

      $28.99

      In Resurrection City Peter Heltzel paints a prophetic picture of an evangelical Christianity that eschews a majority mentality and instead fights against racism, inequality, and injustice, embracing the concerns of the poor and marginalized, just as Jesus did. Placing society’s needs front and center, Heltzel calls for radical change and collective activism modeled on God’s love and justice. In particular, Heltzel explores the social forms that love and justice can take as religious communities join together to build “beloved cities.” He proclaims the importance of “improvising for justice” — likening the church’s prophetic ministry to jazz music — and develops a biblical theology of shalom justice. His vision draws inspiration from the black freedom struggle and the lives of Sojourner Truth, Howard Thurman, and Martin Luther King Jr. Pulsing with hope and beauty, Resurrection City compels evangelical Christians to begin “a global movement for love and justice” that truly embodies the kingdom of God.

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    • Is There A Future For Gods Love

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      Historically, evangelical theology has been committed to revealed truth. However, can that commitment still function in a world that tends to be averse to truth claims and often resistant to authority?

      In addition to revealed truth, evangelicalism has always insisted on a direct, personal encounter with God in Christ and on personal involvement in God’s mission to redeem the world. How does evangelical Christianity’s understanding of a loving God fit in a world suspicious of any claim to a normative enounter with the divine? How can one answer the call to love and serve in God’s name when all such calls are often viewed as inherently intolerant?

      Henry H. Knight III wrestles with these and other questions as he explores the ways that evangelical Christians can prayerfully practice spiritual discernment while also contextualizing the gospel in order to practice their faith effectively without compromise.

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    • Mouth Full Of Fire

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      Series Preface
      Author’s Preface
      Abbreviations
      Introduction: An Exercise In Theological Interpretation
      Biblical Theology Or Theological Interpretation?
      Reading Jeremiah As A Theological Book
      Can Biblical Studies Admit Theological Readings And Remain Intact?
      Can Theology Made From Retold Narrative Still Be Called Theology?
      From Theology To Doctrine

      1. Word And Words In Jeremiah
      The Suitability Of Jeremiah As A Source For Word Theology
      The Distinctive Shape Of Jeremiah’s Word Theology
      First Elements Of A Word Theology

      2. Structuring Jeremiah As A Narrative About The Word Of God
      Establishing The Structure Of Jeremiah
      A Narrative About The Word Of God
      Concluding Reflections

      3. Word And Speaker
      The Word Of God Is The Speech Of God
      The Shape Of Jeremianic Discourse
      Jeremiah In His Times
      Jeremiah’s Call And Commissioning
      The Voice Of God In Jeremiah 2:1–6:30
      The Voice Of The Prophet In Jeremiah 14–15
      Concluding Reflections

      4. Word And Hearers
      The Covenant Preaching Of Jeremiah And The Prophets
      Jeremiah Against The Prophets
      The Hearers’ Dilemma: Jeremiah Or Hananiah?
      ‘The People’ In Jeremiah’s Preaching
      Concluding Reflections

      5. Word And Power
      The Power Of The Word Of God To Transform
      Overcoming The Failure Of The Word: Jeremiah 30–31
      Judgment Realized, Hope Deferred: Jeremiah 35–44
      New Life Out Of Death: Jeremiah 50–51
      How Does The Word Of God Exert Its Power?

      6. Word And Permanence
      Writing In Deuteronomy
      Jeremiah And Writing Jeremiah 36
      Two Modern Challenges To The ‘Jeremiah 36 Paradigm’ Of Enscripturation
      From Oral To Written: Recovering A ‘prophetic Paradigm Of Inspiration’
      Concluding Reflections

      7. From The Book Of Jeremiah To The Doctrine Of The Word Of God
      Words And Spirit In Jeremiah
      The Word, The Words And Jesus Christ: Jeremiah In Conversation With Karl Barth
      Theologies Of The Words And Word Of God
      Jeremiah’s Doctrine Of The Word Of God
      People Of The Word

      Bibliography Index Of Modern Authors
      Index Of Scripture References

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      I am putting my words as a fire in your mouth; these people are tender and it will consume them. (Jeremiah 5:14) In the book of Jeremiah, the vocabulary of “word” and “words” is not only uniquely prevalent, but formulae marking divine speech also play an unprecedented role in giving the book’s final form its narrative and theological shape. Indeed, “the word of the Lord” is arguably the main character, and a theology that is both distinctive and powerful can be seen to emerge from the unfolding narrative. In this stimulating study, Andrew Shead examines Jeremiah’s use of word language; the prophet’s formation as an embodiment of the word of God; his covenant preaching and the crisis it precipitates concerning the recognition of true prophecy; and, in the “oracles of hope,” how the power of the word of God is finally made manifest. Shead then brings this reading of Jeremiah to bear on some issues in contemporary theology, including the problem of divine agency and the doctrine of Scripture, and concludes by engaging Jeremiah’s doctrine of the Word of God in conversation with Karl Barth. The prophet’s major contribution emerges from his careful differentiation of “word” and “words.”

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    • After You Die

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      At a time when people’s curiosity about the afterlife is stronger than ever, Pastor Frank Santora tackles this issue head-on, delivering cultural, scientific, philosophical, and biblical evidence to unveil the truth about the mysteries of the afterlife. Pastor Frank covers issues such as:
      * Is there life after death?
      * Is there a God?
      * Do heaven and hell exist?
      * Is hell the torture chamber that it’s been purported to be?
      * Are there second chances after we die?
      * Do we have a soul, and what does it look like?
      * What qualifies a person to get into heaven?
      * And what does Jesus have to do with it all?

      Written for both nonbelievers and those familiar with the Bible, After You Die gives insightful answers to life’s most probing questions while offering hope to everyone who has ever wondered what happens to us after we leave earth.

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    • Theological Dictionary Of The Old Testament Volume 12

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      Volume XII of the highly respected Theological Dictionary of the Old Testament expands the scope of this fundamental reference tool for biblical studies. Ranging from p?sah, pesah (“Passover”) toqi 1/2m (“stand, rise”), these eighty-six articles include thorough etymological analysis of the Hebrew roots and their derivatives within the context of Semitic and cognate languages, diachronically considered, as well as Septuagint, New Testament, and extracanonical usages. Among the articles of primary theological importance included in Volume XII are these: par’?h (“Pharaoh”), p?sa, pesa’ (“sin, offense, crime”), seb?’i 1/2t (“Sabaoth”), s?daq, sedeq, sed?qi 1/2 (“[be] righteous, righteousness”), qds, q?des (“holy”), and q?h?l (“congregation”). Each article is fully annotated and contains an extensive bibliography with cross-references to the entire series.

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    • Cross Of Nails

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      The Community of the Cross of Nails came into being as a result of the bombing of Coventry Cathedral in November 1940. Amid the destruction, two medieval nails were found lying in the shape of a cross u seen as a prophetic sign for the need of forgiveness and reconciliation, the people of Coventry offered forgiveness to the people of Germany at Christmas, just weeks after the bombing. Today, the Community of the Cross of Nails has 160 centres in 40 countries, working and praying to build peace, heal the wounds of history and enable people to grow together in hope through conferences, teaching in schools and prisons, and pilgrimages. This illustrated book tells its remarkable story from the beginning. It is also a work of contextual theology, offering reflection on the meaning of reconciliation in the contemporary world and relating experiences of imaginative forgiveness from Cape Town to Ground Zero.

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    • Interpreting The Parables (Revised)

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      Abbreviations
      Preface
      1. Introduction
      1.1 The Previous Scholarly Consensus
      1.2 The Sizable Minority Report
      1.3 Newest Developments
      1.4 The Scope And Outline Of This Book

      Part One: Methods & Controversies In Interpreting The Parables

      2. Parable & Allegory
      2.1 The Current Debate: Two Main Approaches
      2.1.1 Parable Vs. Allegory
      2.1.2 Parable As Allegory
      2.2 Evaluating The Debate
      2.2.1 Contemporary Literary Criticism
      2.2.2 The Rabbinic Parables
      2.3 Conclusions

      3. Form Criticism & The Parables
      3.1 Classical Form Criticism
      3.1.1 The Method
      3.1.2 Critique
      3.2 Hypotheses Of The Guarded Tradition
      3.2.1 Memorizing Jesus Teachings
      3.2.2 New Insights Into Oral Folklore And Social Memory
      3.3 Conclusions

      4. Redaction Criticism Of The Parables
      4.1 Positive Contributions
      4.1.1 The Illustration Of Distinctive Themes
      4.1.2 The Significance Of The Larger Contexts
      4.2 Invalid Allegations
      4.2.1 Misleading Parallels
      4.2.2 Dictional Analysis
      4.2.3 The Theology-History Dichotomy
      4.2.4 Prophecy After The Event
      4.2.5 Characterizing The Parables In Different Synoptic Sources
      4.2.6 Mistaking Stylistic For Theological Redaction
      4.2.7 Misrepresenting The Theology Of An Evangelist
      4.3 Conclusions

      5. New Literary & Hermeneutical Methods
      5.1 The New Hermeneutic
      5.1.1 The New View Of Metaphor
      5.1.2 A Critique Of The New View Of Metaphor
      5.2 Structuralism
      5.2.1 The Ideology
      5.2.2 The Method
      5.2.3 Surface Structures
      5.3 Poststructuralism/Postmodernism
      5.3.1 Deconstruction
      5.3.2 Reader-Response Criticism
      5.4 Other Literary Approaches [au: FYI, Edited To Match Text.]
      5.5 Conclusions
      Conclusions To Part One

      Part Two: The Meaning & Significance Of Individual Parables

      6. Simple Three-Point Parables
      6.1 The Prodigal Son (Lk 15:11-32)
      6.2 The Lost Sheep And Lost Coin (Lk 15:4-10; Cf. Mt 18:12-14)
      6.3 The Two Debtors (Lk 7:41-43)
      6.4 The Two Sons (Mt 21:28-32)
      6.5 Faithful And Unfaithful Servants (Lk 12:42-48; Mt 24:45-51)
      6.6 The Ten Virgins (Mt 25:1-13; Cf. Lk 13:24-30)
      6.7 The Wheat And The Tares (Mt 13:24-30, 36-43)
      6.8 The Dragnet (Mt 13:47-50)
      6.9 The Rich Man And Lazarus (Lk 16:19-31)
      6.10 The Children In The Marketplace (Mt 11:16-19; Lk 7:31-35)
      6.11 Conclusions

      7. Complex Three-Point Parables
      7.1 The Talents (Mt 25:14-30; Cf. Lk 19:12-27)
      7.2 The Laborers In The Vineyard (Mt 20:1-16)
      7.3 The Sower (Mk 4:3-9, 13-20 Pars.)
      7.4 The Good Samarita

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      In the last century, more studies of the parables were produced than for any other section of comparable length in the Bible. The problem is that few students of the Bible have access to these studies. In this substantially new and expanded edition, Craig Blomberg surveys and evaluates the contemporary critical approaches to the parables–including those that have emerged in the twenty years since the first edition was published. The classic works of C. H. Dodd and Joachim Jeremias set the direction for nearly all further parable studies in this century. Embodied in both scholars’ approaches are at least two assumptions that, for the most part, have gone unchallenged: (1) Parables make one and only one main point. (2) Parables are not allegories. But can these assumptions be supported by the evidence? Challenging this view and making his own important new contribution to parable studies, Blomberg argues that within proper definitions and limits, the parables are in fact best seen as allegories. In support of this “minority report” concerning parable interpretation, Blomberg not only sets forth theoretical considerations but devotes attention to all the major parables, providing brief interpretations that highlight the insights to be gained from his distinctive method.

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    • Bible Made Impossible

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      Biblicism, an approach to the Bible common among some American evangelicals, emphasizes together the Bible’s exclusive authority, infallibility, clarity, self-sufficiency, internal consistency, self-evident meaning, and universal applicability. Acclaimed sociologist Christian Smith argues that this approach is misguided and unable to live up to its own claims. If evangelical biblicism worked as its proponents say it should, there would not be the vast variety of interpretive differences that biblicists themselves reach when they actually read and interpret the Bible. Far from challenging the inspiration and authority of Scripture, Smith critiques a particular rendering of it, encouraging evangelicals to seek a more responsible, coherent, and defensible approach to biblical authority.

      This important book has generated lively discussion and debate. The paperback edition adds a new chapter responding to the conversation that the cloth edition has sparked.

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    • Little Book For New Theologians

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      Acknowledgments
      Part I: Why Study Theology
      1. Entering The Conversation
      2. To Know And Enjoy God: Becoming Wise
      3. Theology As Pilgrimage
      Part II: Characteristics Of Faithful Theologians And Theology
      4. The Inseparability Of Life And Theology
      5. Faithful Reason
      6. Prayer And Study
      7. Humility And Repentance
      8. Suffering, Justice, And Knowing God
      9. Tradition And Community
      10. Loving Scripture

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      Whenever we read, think, hear or say anything about God, we are doing theology. Yet theology isn’t just a matter of what we think. It affects who we are. In the tradition of Helmut Thielicke’s A Little Exercise for Young Theologians, Kelly Kapic offers a concise introduction to the study of theology for newcomers to the field. He highlights the value and importance of theological study and explains its unique nature as a serious discipline. Not only concerned with content and method, Kapic explores the skills, attitudes and spiritual practices needed by those who take up the discipline. This brief, clear and lively primer draws out the relevance of theology for Christian life, worship, mission, witness and more. “Theology is about life,” writes Kapic. “It is not a conversation our souls can afford to avoid.”

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    • What Christians Believe About The Bible

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      Christians talk frequently about the Bible, yet they do not always have an informed and wide-ranging understanding of varied Christian views about its nature. Don Thorsen and Keith Reeves combine their biblical and theological knowledge to create such a unique introduction to the Bible.

      This book not only provides an introduction to the interpretation of the Bible but also to the history and theological understanding behind it, equipping students to think critically about their own tradition’s approach to Scripture. It is perfect as a supplemental textbook in both introductory biblical studies and theology courses, but it will also be of interest to adult education classes.

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    • John Wesleys Teachings 2

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      John Wesley’s Teaching is the first systematic exposition of John Wesley’s theology that is also faithful to Wesley’s own writings. Wesley was a prolific writer and commentator on Scripture—his collected works fill eighteen volumes—and yet it is commonly held that he was not systematic or consistent in his theology and teachings. On the contrary, Thomas C. Oden demonstrates that Wesley displayed a remarkable degree of internal consistency over sixty years of preaching and ministry. This series of 4 volumes is a text-by-text guide to John Wesley’s teaching. It introduces Wesley’s thought on the basic tenets of Christian teaching: God, providence, and man (volume 1), Christ and salvation (volume 2), the practice of pastoral care (volume 3), and issues of ethics and society (volume 4). In everyday modern English, Oden clarifies Wesley’s explicit intent and communicates his meaning clearly to a contemporary audience. Both lay and professional readers will find this series useful for devotional reading, moral reflection, sermon preparation, and for referencing Wesley’s opinions on a broad range of pressing issues of contemporary society.

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    • 4 Views On The Apostle Paul

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      The apostle Paul was a vital force in the development of Christianity. Paul’s historical and religious context affects the theological interpretation of Paul’s writings, no small issue in the whole of Christian theology. Recent years have seen much controversy about the apostle Paul, his religious and social context, and its effects on his theology. In the helpful Counterpoints format, four leading scholars present their views on the best framework for describing Paul’s theological perspective, including his view of salvation, the significance of Christ, and his vision for the churches.

      Contributors and views include:
      * Evangelical View: Thomas R. Schreiner
      * Post-New Perspective View: Douglas Campbell
      * Catholic View: Luke Timothy Johnson
      * Jewish View: Mark D. Nanos

      Like other titles in the Counterpoints: Bible and Theology collection, Four Views on the Apostle Paul gives theology students the tools they need to draw informed conclusions on debated issues.

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    • Balancing Head And Heart In 17th Century Puritanism

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      An examination of the doctrine of God in the theological construction of Stephen Charnock, exploring his use of reason and his commitment to experiential faith.

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    • Early Christian Worship

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      Oscar Cullmann was born in Strasbourg and studied theology and classical philology there and in Paris. Since 1938 he has been Professor of New Testament and Early Church History in the Theological Faculty of the University of Basel and also, since 1949, Professor of Early Christianity at the Sorbonne, the Ecole des Hautes Etudes, and the Faculte de Theologie Protestante in Paris. He has received honorary degrees from Lausanne, Manchester, Edinburgh, and Lund.

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    • Since We Are Justified By Faith

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      An accessible and academic reading of the doctrine of justification by faith.

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    • Meditation And Communion With God

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      1. Introduction

      2. Reading Scripture Today: Communion With God In An Age Of Distraction
      A Renaissance Of Interest In The Spiritual Disciplines
      Religious Pluralism In America: Salad Bars Of Spirituality
      Biblical Illiteracy In America
      Reading The Bible In An Age Of Information Overload
      Scientific Studies Of Meditation: Health, Medicine, Neuroscience
      New Developments In Biblical And Systematic Theology
      Spiritual Benefits: An Enhanced, Meditative Reading Of Scripture

      3. The Arrival Of The Age To Come: New Intimacy With God
      The Father’s Real, Intimate Presence With His People
      Brought Near By The Spirit: Temple Of God; “Abba” Father Union With Christ: Real Presence, All The Time Trinitarian God, Christian MeditationExcursus: How Personal Agents Are Located In Space Extended Selves And Union With Christ Implications For Worship And Biblical Meditation

      4. Inaugurated Ontology: A Biblical Worldview For Meditation Theology: Trinity As Ultimate Reality Cosmology: How Heaven Disappeared, And How To Get It Back Anthropology: Who Am I? Christian As Trinitarian-Ecclesial Self Teleology & Soteriology: Purpose And Fulfillment Of Human Life

      5. A “New” Way Of Knowing God And Reading The Bible Epistemology: Knowing God And Heaven By Word And Spirit Bibliology: The Ontology And Teleology Of Scripture

      6. The Hermeneutics Of The Age To Come: Inaugurated Eschatology And Recovering The Ancient Four-Fold Sense Of Scripture

      7. Experiencing Communion With God In Biblical Meditation
      Biblical Meditation: Getting Started
      Excursus: “Centering” Prayer; The Jesus Prayer; Focusing Prayer Biblical Meditation: The Next Step: Whole-Brain Meditation Biblical Meditation As A Way Of Life: Worldview Meditation And The Five Practices Of Right Comprehension

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      As culture has become at once more secular and more religiously pluralistic, a renaissance of interest in the spiritual disciplines has been sparked in evangelical Protestant circles. Mounting levels of stress, burnout and spiritual dryness among those in ministry has only stoked this desire for spiritual nourishment and renewal. John Jefferson Davis helps us recover the practice of meditation on Scripture as he explores the biblical and theological foundations rooted in the arrival of “the age to come” in Jesus Christ. Indeed by virtue of our union with Christ, the Triune God of the Bible draws near to his people so that they may also draw near to him. Meditation on God’s revelation has always been central to enjoying communion with the Father through the Son and in the Spirit. Davis gives us fresh and practical guidance on removing the obstacles that block our fellowship with God and listening to Scripture in ways that can enrich our worship, faith, hope and love.

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    • Early Church On Killing

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      What did the early church believe about killing? What was its view on abortion? How did it approach capital punishment and war? Noted theologian and bestselling author Ron Sider lets the testimony of the early church speak in the first of a three-volume series on biblical peacemaking.

      This book provides in English translation all extant data directly relevant to the witness of the early church until Constantine on killing. Primarily, it draws data from early church writings, but other evidence, such as archaeological finds and Roman writings, is included.

      Sider taps into current evangelical interest in how the early church informs contemporary life while presenting a thorough, comprehensive treatment on topics of perennial concern. The book includes brief introductions to every Christian writer cited and explanatory notes on many specific texts.

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    • Delighting In The Trinity

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      In this brief and winsome book, Michael Reeves presents an introduction to the Christian faith that is rooted in the Triune God. He takes cues from preachers and teachers down through the ages, setting key doctrines of creation, the person and work of Christ, and life in the Spirit into a simple framework of the Christian life.

      A rich and enjoyable read on the basic beliefs of Christianity that avoids dumbing down its profound and life changing truths.

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    • Spurgeon On The Holy Spirit

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      Known as “the Prince of Preachers,” Charles Haddon Spurgeon preached many sermons on the Holy Spirit from 1853 to 1891. This Pure Gold Classic shares many of his sermons and writings on this important topic. Here are some of the titles within this book:

      The Personality of the Holy Spirit
      The Indwelling and Outflowing of the Holy Spirit
      The Holy Ghost Glorifying Christ

      In each of his sermons, Spurgeon teaches with clarity and deep spiritual insight, as he reveals marvelous facets of the life and ministry of the Holy Spirit. When viewed in its entirety, Spurgeon on the Holy Spirit shows the fullness of the Holy Spirit to the reader. This book is filled with a wondrous light that floods the reader’s mind, deepens his spiritual understanding, and promotes his rapid spiritual growth.

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    • Grace : The Free Unconditional And Limitless Love Of God

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      Grace is the first in a series of books on ‘serious theology for a popular audience’ which will explore key aspects of their belief in clear, accessible and attractive language. The volumes in this series will mostly have one-word titles, words that are commonly used in church.

      Grace – the free, unconditional and limitless love of God – is one of the epic words of the Christian faith and a key part of what is most distinctive about it. It lies at the heart of what is proclaimed in the Gospel, but is not well understood, even by Christians. For centuries, Christians have laboured under two opposing misunderstandings: the Catholic view: We must strive to be good in order to deserve God’s love,or the Protestant view: Humankind is so sinful, we can do no good at all. To set a great imbalance right, this volume explores what grace is; how it flows from an understanding of the Trinity; how it becomes visible in the life of Christ; grace in creation, human freedom and the Church; ways of thinking about grace and living the life of grace.

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    • Biblical Hermeneutics : Five Views

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      The latest in the Spectrum Multiview series, this book provides a forum for proponents of five approaches to biblical hermeneutics to state their case, respond to the others, and then provide a summary response and statement. Five seasoned scholars contribute to the multifaceted discussion over this contested discipline: Craig Blomberg with the historical-critical/grammatical approach, Richard Gaffin with the redemptive-historical approach, Scott Spencer with the literary/postmodern approach, Robert Wall with the canonical approach and Merold Westphal with the philosophical/theological approach.

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    • Ethics In The New Testament

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      This book puts forward a controversial argument which has not been countered in the decade since it first appeared. Underlying its approach la the view that the New Testament may be of less relevance to the modem world than is commonly supposed. The ethical perspective of Jesus, Professor Sanders argues, is so Inescapably linked to his expectation of the imminent coming of the kingdom of God that the two cannot be separated. Paul shares Jesus’ expectation of an imminent end, and consequently makes frequent use of arbitrary divine pronouncements, and so on. Professor Sanders makes it quite clear that the years have not made him change his mind over essentials. Of course, scholarship has moved on. but, ‘If I were revising the present work I would still continue to hold that Jesus provides no guide for ethics today, that Paul’s ethics are equally eschatotogically orientated, except for his brief glimpse of the transcendence of love; and also that John’s simple ethics are intended to be valid only in the church, not generally. I would also still maintain that James offers more promise for providing a continuing Christian ethical base than do the other New Testament writers, for it is James who best points beyond the disappointment of eschatological hopes to the real world and to everyday problems.’ Controversial this thesis may be, but there is much to be said for it and it cannot be pushed aside. Jack T. Sanders was Professor of Religious Studies In the University of Oregon,

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    • Hell A Final Word

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      The discussion of the afterlife has become a very popular subject. Recent books like Rob Bell’s Love Wins followed by Francis Chan’s Erasing Hell have brought this topic to the “front burner.” Believers and non-believers alike are re-evaluating their understanding of heaven and hell.

      “No doubt about it … HELL is a hot topic” (p. 11). With that opening line, Edward William Fudge joins the conversation with an unparalleled mastery of this subject. In Hell A Final Word: The Surprising Truths I Found in the Bible, Fudge steps onto the stage of this discussion as a maestro–a master director. In fact, if Fudge’s scholarly, 500 page work The Fire That Consumes: A Biblical and Historical Study of the Doctrine of Final Punishment was like Beethoven’s 5th symphony, his latest project is like “Ode to Joy.”

      With a hopeful, good-natured, and sometimes playful tone, Fudge articulates the Bible’s message. It is this: God offers eternal life to everyone, but those who reject God’s offer will be completely destroyed in hell. The Bible does not teach a hell of endless conscious torment, nor a hell of purification where everyone ends up in heaven.

      The voice of the author often sounds like he has a gracious smile, and a knowing twinkle in his eye. This especially comes through when he discusses the apostle’s message in the book of Acts. Some advocates of the traditional view think that the fear of an endless hell is needed for successful evangelism or missionary work. Fudge shows that the evangelists in Acts focus on the resurrection of Christ, and never mention hell. With that knowing smile, he says: “One begins to suspect that the apostles motivated people with something better than fear” (p. 120).

      Thoughout the book, Fudge weaves the events of his personal life between chapters that teach the Scriptures. We see Fudge as a child, struggling with the death of a friend. We move through his early Christian education, his masters in Biblical languages, and two other seminary opportunities. He even humbly reveals how his thinking had changed as he studied, being refined as he embraced the clear message of the Bible. He says: “What a mess I made. But as my friend Jeff Walling says, if there were no mess, we would not need a Mess-iah!” (p. 38).

      Fudge’s love for the Bible and his devotion to God is evident on every page of this book. His father taught him, “If the Bible says it, it’s true, no matter what any person may say” (p. 148). His writing shows that he is

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    • God Land And Man

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      “The land” has a significant role from Genesis 1 through Revelation 22 in the unfolding of God’s plan for mankind. In the book the author traces that plan from creation to the fall, from the fall through the nation of Israel, from the nation of Israel to Jesus Christ and from Jesus Christ to the consummation of all things in the New Heaven and the New Earth. What a glorious plan God has for his people on the earth!

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    • Changing Signs Of Truth

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      Part I: Signs Of This Book
      Preface –
      The Problem: Christianity Versus Culture Introduction
      The Solution: Exorcising And Exercising Signs
      Part II: Signs Of Christ And Culture
      1. Signs Of The Times: On The Edge Of Cultural Change
      2. Signs Of Gods Word: Following Jesus
      Part III: How Signs Work
      3. Identifying Signs: From Rhetoric To Semiology
      4. Under Signs: Structuralism
      5. Controlling Signs: Ideology And Cultural Studies
      Part IV: Signs Of Faith
      6. Signs Of Deconstruction: Maintaining The House Of Faith
      7. A Place For The Coin: Charles Sanders Peirce
      8. Placing The Coin On Edge: The Trinity
      Part V: Communication In A Pluralistic World
      9. Si(g)ns Of Communication: (In)tolerance Versus The Gift
      10. Antiseptic Bakhtin: Healing Communication
      11. Communicating On The Edge: A Conclusion

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      Do you send the wrong signals when you share the gospel? The importance of signs for communicating truth has been recognized throughout the ages. Crystal L. Downing traces this awareness from biblical texts, through figures from church history like John Wycliffe and William Tyndale, to more recent writers Samuel Taylor Coleridge and C. S. Lewis. In the nineteenth century, this legacy of interest in the activity of signs brought about a new field of academic study. In this book, Downing puts the discipline of semiotics within reach for beginners through analysis of the movements key theorists, Ferdinand de Saussure, Charles Sanders Peirce, Mikhail Bakhtin and others. She then draws out the implications for effective communication of the gospel of Jesus Christ within our shifting cultural landscape. Her fundamental thesis is that “Failure to understand how signs work–as effects of the cultures we seek to affect–inevitably undermines not just our political and moral agendas but, worse, the gospel of Jesus Christ.” Writing with humor, clarity and flare, Downing lucidly explains the sophisticated thinking of leaders in semiotics for nonexperts. Of value to all those interested in communication in any context, this work will be of special interest to students majoring in communications or English or to students in evangelism and preaching courses at the undergraduate and graduate level.

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    • Eternal Generation Of The Son

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      Should all Christians, especially evangelicals, hold on to the doctrine of the eternal generation of the Son? What is lost if we don’t? Theologian Kevin Giles defends the historically orthodox and ecumenical doctrine of the eternal generation of the Son of God. He argues on biblical, historical and theological bases that, given its fundamental meaning, this formulation is indispensable, irreplaceable and faithful to Christian revelation. The book will be especially helpful in the current discussion of this doctrine. It will also be of interest to students, pastors and laypersons who want to delve into the Christian understanding of the identity of the Son of God and serious study of trinitarian theology.

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    • Christless Christianity : The Alternative Gospel Of The American Church

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      Is it possible that we have left Christ out of Christianity? Is the faith and practice of American Christians today more American than Christian? These are the provocative questions Michael Horton addresses in this well-received, insightful book. He argues that while we invoke the name of Christ, too often Christ and the Christ-centered gospel are pushed aside. The result is a message and a faith that are, in Horton’s words, “trivial, sentimental, affirming, and irrelevant.” This alternative “gospel” is a message of moralism, personal comfort, self-help, self-improvement, and individualistic religion. It trivializes God, making him a means to our selfish ends. Horton skillfully diagnoses the problem and points to the solution: a return to the unadulterated gospel of salvation. Now available in trade paper.

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    • Killing Calvinism : How To Destroy A Perfectly Good Theology From The Insid

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      Something wonderful is happening in Western Evangelicalism. A resurgence of Calvinism is changing lives, transforming churches, and spreading the gospel. The books are great, the sermons are life-changing, the music is inspirational, and the conferences are astonishing. Will this continue or will we, who are part of it all, end up destroying it? That depends on how we live the message. As “insiders” of the Calvinist resurgence, there are at least eight ways we can mess everything up. -By loving calvinism as an end in itself -By becoming theologians instead of disciples -By loving God’s sovereignty more than God himself -By losing an urgency in evangelism -By refusing to learn from non-Calvinists -By tidying up the Bible’s “loose ends” -By being a bunch of arrogant know-it-alls -By scoffing at the emotional hang-ups others have with Calvinism.

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    • Passionate Armor

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      The insights Vince has received from his daily reading of the Bible from 1974 to the present day are quite different than ninety-five percent of what is taught in churches of all denominations today. He will challenge Christians to re-examine some of the most commonly held beliefs today, such as; God loves you unconditionally, By faith only are you saved, and God hears all prayers. Vince asks, “What does the Bible really say about these statements?” and concludes that perhaps “obedience is better than gratitude or worship,” and that “with love you actually can fulfill the Law!”

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    • Great Last Days Deception

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      As the great deceiver, Satan’s primary goal is to blind the hearts of mankind to the truth. Hixson examines Satan’s agenda of deception in great detail, discussing how his deception has grown more and more powerful with each passing generation.

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    • Gospel For Muslims

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      Steve Bell has distilled three decades of experience in cross-cultural communication of the Gospel to ordinary Muslim people.

      Gospel For Muslims asserts that all theology – including Western theology – is influenced by the culture of those who write it. Help is therefore needed to move beyond the western understanding of the Bible in order to tell Muslims the good news about Jesus in more accessible ways and enable them to believe and follow him in culturally appropriate ways – even if it means doing so from outside institutionalized Christianity.

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    • Fractured Church : Denominations And The Will Of God

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      There are literally tens of thousands of Christian denominations in the world today. A visitor to a typical city will find churches scattered all over the landscape, all with different names and doctrinal beliefs, each proclaiming to the world just how divided Christians truly are.
      Who are those people attending all those other churches, the ones you pass by on your way to your church? If they are perhaps fellow believers, do you somehow need them or can you get along just fine without them? Where did all of those denominations come from anyway? Who started them and why? Are denominations scriptural, or do they somehow contradict the will of God merely by existing? Is it possible that some church divisions are justifiable, or even necessary? Will Jesus Christ return for a deeply divided church, or does He have a plan to end our divisions before He returns?
      Author Bill Sizemore, a former Bible college professor, addresses these challenging issues head on in The Fractured Church, a book that is easily the boldest discussion to date of the topic of church unity.
      Jesus prayed that all who believe in Him would be perfectly one, just as He and the Father are one. The apostle Paul wrote that Christians were not to be divided, but were to maintain the unity of the faith, speaking the same things and being of the same mind and judgment. Is such a thing really possible, or are our fallen natures and the power of all those denominational giants simply too much to overcome?
      Somewhere in the middle of reading The Fractured Church you will find yourself deeply stirred and believing, perhaps for the first time, that genuine church unity is not only possible, but inevitable.

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    • Christ Our Passover Lamb

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      This book is written in line with apostolic orthodoxy of Scripture. It gives clear theological thought why only Jesus Christ qualifies as our Passover Lamb, showing how the sacrificial death of Christ negates the effect of the Fall of Adam and Eve. The book reviews the sacrifices of Old Testament patriarchs, priests, prophets and kings. It narrates in detail the origin and events of the Jewish Passover, which also foreshadows the New Testament Passover instituted by Christ. In this book you will understand clearly why other sacrifices by mankind are not enough for sin atonement. The book brings to light why believers should share in the elements of the covenant at the Holy Communion Table with reverence and hearts of gratitude to God for the finished work of Christ on the cross.

      Christ Our Passover Lamb is a must for anyone who wants to know more why grace and truth came by Jesus Christ, giving you an insight into the mystery of His sacrifice hidden in the mind of God before the world began. This book will certainly bless and inspire you to share in the marriage supper of the Lamb with other saints in His coming Kingdom.

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    • Christ Our Passover Lamb

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      This book is written in line with apostolic orthodoxy of Scripture. It gives clear theological thought why only Jesus Christ qualifies as our Passover Lamb, showing how the sacrificial death of Christ negates the effect of the Fall of Adam and Eve. The book reviews the sacrifices of Old Testament patriarchs, priests, prophets and kings. It narrates in detail the origin and events of the Jewish Passover, which also foreshadows the New Testament Passover instituted by Christ. In this book you will understand clearly why other sacrifices by mankind are not enough for sin atonement. The book brings to light why believers should share in the elements of the covenant at the Holy Communion Table with reverence and hearts of gratitude to God for the finished work of Christ on the cross.

      Christ Our Passover Lamb is a must for anyone who wants to know more why grace and truth came by Jesus Christ, giving you an insight into the mystery of His sacrifice hidden in the mind of God before the world began. This book will certainly bless and inspire you to share in the marriage supper of the Lamb with other saints in His coming Kingdom.

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    • Christ Centered Biblical Theology

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      The appeal of biblical theology to Christians is that it provides a “big picture” that makes sense of the bulk and variety of the biblical literature. It seeks to view the whole scene of God’s revelation of his one mighty plan of salvation. The Bible ceases to be a mass of unconnected texts, and begins to look like a unity that connects the narratives of Israel with those of the four Gospels; that shows up in the progression from creation to new creation; and that highlights the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ as the primary focus of the whole Bible. If the Bible is indeed the one word of the one God about the one way of salvation through the one Savior, Jesus Christ, it is biblical theology that reveals this to us. Over the last fifty years, Graeme Goldsworthy has refined his understanding of biblical theology that came about as a result of his experiences as a student, pastor and teacher in theological education. His approach was first presented in Gospel and Kingdom, and more comprehensively in According to Plan. It has been welcomed in some circles, but has not been without its critics. In this valuable complement to his volume Gospel-Centered Hermeneutics, Goldsworthy defends and refines the rationale for his approach, which has drawn particularly on that developed by the Australian biblical scholar Donald Robinson. Goldsworthy’s conviction is that biblical theology is foundational for evangelical hermeneutics, indispensable in expository preaching, and life-giving to pastoral ministry.

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    • Dying To Be One

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      his book, by a Methodist minister with wide experience of churches in Britain and abroad, has arisen out of a consuming interest in the ecumenical movement in England over a period of years. Written in an open and attractive way, it describes the history of relations between churches since their earlier divisions, and focusses particularly on the situation at the present time. Was the church united in New Testament times, and what were the problems which caused divisions? After looking at these questions against the background of the early church and the Reformation, David Butler then looks at beliefs which have so often been in conflict in the past as they appear to others. What are the ‘strange ideas’ of Protestants and Catholics and why is each side so suspicious of the other? Why can’t Anglicans and Methodists agree, and what about Catholics and Anglicans, Methodists and Catholics? Of course great progress has been made, and in particular growing convergence on understanding the Bible is highlighted, and the reconcilia

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    • Spirit In Creation And New Creation

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      How does the Spirit relate to the world in which we live? How does the Spirit relate to the world to come, also known as the new creation? In this volume fifteen scholars – experts in physics, biology, mathematics, psychology, sociology, and theology – come together to ponder these questions, each one using his own disciplinary tools and unique perspective. The contributors represent a variety of countries, including Germany, Greece, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the Ukraine, and a number of faith traditions – from Russian and Greek Orthodox to Roman Catholic to Pentecostal. Discussing scientific and theological perspectives on the Spirit’s role in creation and in the new creation, the contributors produce a fruitful dialogue that will lead to a deeper understanding of and respect for the Spirit’s creative work.

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    • Global Theology In Evangelical Perspective

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      Introduction Gene L. Green
      Contributors
      Part I: Setting The Stage
      1. The Rise Of Global Theologies Andrew Walls
      2. The Significance Of The Translation Principle Lamin Sanneh
      3. The Challenge Of Global Hermeneutics Gene L. Green
      Part II: Non-Western Theologies
      4. Doing Theology On Christs Road Samuel Escobar
      5. Songs Of Hope Out Of A Crying Land: An Overview Of Contemporary Latin American Theology Ruth Padilla DeBorst
      6. Christian Chinese Theology: Theological Ethics Of Becoming Human And Holy K.K. Yeo
      7. Some Insights Into Indian Christian Theology Ken Gnanakan
      8. African Theology James Kombo
      9. Middle Eastern Theology In Evangelical Perspective Martin Accad
      Part III: North American Theologies
      10. New Old Perspectives: Theological Observations Reflecting Indigenous World Views Terry LeBlanc
      11. “Outside The Gate”: Evangelicalism And Latino Protestant Theology Juan Martnez
      12. Asian American Evangelical Theology Amos Yong
      13. African American Theology: Retrospect And Prospect Vince Bacote
      Part IV: Next Steps
      14. Some Implications Of Global Theology For Church, Ministry And Mission Mark Labberton 15. Learning And Teaching Global Theology Jeffrey P. Greenman
      Name And Subject Index
      Scripture Index

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      Jeffrey P. Greenman edits this collection of essays from the proceedings of the 2011 Wheaton Theology Conference. The essays explore the past, present and future shape of biblical interpretation and theological engagement in the Majority World. Leading scholars from around the world interact with the key theological issues being discussed in their regions. In addition, some theological voices from minority communities in North America address issues particular to their context and which often overlap with those central in Majority World theology. Contributors include Vince Bacote, Samuel Escobar, Ken Gnanakan, James Kombo, Mark Labberton, Terry LeBlanc, Juan Martnez, Ruth Padilla DeBorst, Lamin Sanneh, Andrew Walls, K. K. Yeo and Amos Yong.

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    • Mapping Modern Theology

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      Mapping Modern Theology: A Thematic and Historical Introduction has something to offer everyone’s theological interests and provides a fresh approach to modern theology by approaching the field thematically. Covering the most hotly debated topics in Christian theology that over the last two hundred years. The editors, both leading authorities on the history of nineteenth- and twentieth-century theology, have assembled a respected team of international scholars to offer substantive treatment on a wide variety of topics critical for modern theology. The volume enables undergraduate and graduate students in modern theology, twentieth-century theology, and contemporary theology courses to trace how key doctrinal questions have been discussed, where the emphases and questions lie, and how ideas were developed.

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    • 4 Views On Christian Spirituality

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      Amid a culture that is both fascinated by spirituality and inundated by a dizzying variety of options for pursuing it, many Christians long for a deeper, more historically rooted spiritual life. In Four Views on Christian Spirituality, general editor Bruce Demarest presents an invaluable resource for study and comparison of the major Christian perspectives on spiritual formation. Contributors’ chapters on Eastern Orthodoxy, Roman Catholicism, Evangelicalism, and Liberal Protestantism, collected side-by-side, easily allow for the beliefs and emphases of the viewpoints to be thoughtfully considered—all in pursuit of greater understanding and spiritual growth. The four viewpoints are given equal opportunity in the hands of the following capable scholars, and each proponent’s chapter is followed by responses from the other three. * Brad Nassif (Eastern Orthodoxy) * Scott Hahn (Roman Catholicism) * Evan Howard (Evangelicalism) * Joe Driskill (Liberal Protestantism) In the end, an increased familiarity with each of the different schools of Christian thought will aid readers seeking spiritual transformation for themselves, their family members, and their churches.

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    • Real Kosher Jesus

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      Jesus-Yeshua.The most influential Jew who ever lived. The most controversial Jew who ever lived.

      He has been called a rabbi, a rebel, a reformer, a religious teacher, a reprobate sinner, a revolutionary, a redeemer. Some have claimed he was a magician, others the Messiah. Some say he was a deceiver; others say he was divine. Who is this Jesus-Yeshua, and why are we still talking about him two thousand years later?

      Recently a prominent Orthodox Jewish rabbi presented a new version of Jesus, a “Kosher Jesus” that Jews can accept. By reclaiming Yeshua as a fellow Jew and rabbi, he has taken a very major and truly wonderful step in the right direction, but by re-creating Jesus, he has also robbed him of his uniqueness.

      The Real Kosher Jesus takes you on a journey to uncover the truth. It is a journey filled with amazing discoveries and delightful surprises, a journey that is sometimes painful but that ends with joy, a journey through which you will learn the real story of this man named Yeshua: the most famous Jew of all time, the Jewish nation’s greatest prophet, the most illustrious rabbi ever, the light of the nations-and Israel’s hidden Messiah.

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    • Jesus Alone : The Quest For The Living Oracle

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      The Restoration, defined by Alexander Campbell in the 1800s, continues in the 21st century as the context unfolds and changes, and God’s will is made manifest for new generations. Jesus Alone Quest for the Living Oracle makes a carefully reasoned argument for renewing the Restoration and switching from a “Bible-only” paradigm championed by the Restoration Fathers, to a “Jesus-only” strategy informed by modern scholarship, comparative religion, psychology, and textual studies. Included is a clearly presented rationale, a reconstruction of the historical gospel, a conclusion of thdings, and many helpful charts and appendices for discerning the historical accretions in the canonical Gospel.

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    • Genesis And Christian Theology

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      In recent years, the disciplines of biblical studies and systematic theology have grown apart and largely lost the means of effective communication with one another. Unfortunately, this relational disconnect affects more than just these particular fields of study – it impacts the life of the church as a whole. The third St. Andrews Conference on Scripture and Theology brought together leading biblical scholars and systematic theologians, seeking to bridge the gap between them, and this book is the result.

      In Genesis and Christian Theology sixteen scholars consider Genesis – one of the richest resources for Jewish and Christian theological reflection – in dialogue with historical and contemporary theological reflection. The essays offer new vistas on familiar texts, reawakening past debates and challenging modern cliches.

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    • On Moral Medicine

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      In print for more than two decades, On Moral Medicine remains the definitive anthology for Christian theological reflection on medical ethics. This third edition updates and expands the earlier award-winning volumes, providing classrooms and individuals alike with one of the finest available resources for ethics-engaged modern medicine.

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    • Created To Worship

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      For pastors and worship leaders, planning a meaningful, relevant, and theologically rich communal worship experience for their local churches is of the upmost importance. They are forced to consider how to meet the demands of the modern congregation without getting in the way of what God is doing through worship.

      Created to Worship: God’s Invitation to be Fully Human is a resource that provides a theology of worship in the Wesleyan tradition that will help church leaders consider and be discerning in both how they plan for a worship service, as well as the actual planning that goes into crafting a meaningful and authentic experience. It will teach them to ask, and answer the question, What does God want to say and do today?

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    • Kingdom Of God As Liturgical Empire

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      In The Kingdom of God as Liturgical Empire bestselling author and theologian Scott Hahn views the author of Chronicles as the first biblical theologian.

      Chronicles, argues Hahn, offers the first attempt to understand and interpret the entire sweep of Old Testament history from the creation of the world to the Israelites’ return from exile. Thus Hahn’s commentary presents 1-2 Chronicles as a liturgical and theological interpretation of Israel’s history. Hahn emphasizes the liturgical structure and content of Chronicles and provides fresh insight on salvation history: past, present, and future. He also shows how Chronicles provides important insights into key New Testament concepts. The book gives professors, students, and pastors a better understanding of Chronicles, salvation history, and makes a significant contribution to teh growing field of Old Testament theological interpretation.

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    • Luther And The Stories Of God

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      Martin Luther read and preached the biblical text as the record of God addressing real, flesh-and-blood people and their daily lives. He used stories to drive home his vision of the Christian life, a life that includes struggling against temptation, enduring suffering, praising God in worship and prayer, and serving one’s neighbor in response to God’s callings and commands. Leading Lutheran scholar Robert Kolb highlights Luther’s use of storytelling in his preaching and teaching to show how Scripture undergirded Luther’s approach to spiritual formation. With both depth and clarity, Kolb explores how Luther retold and expanded on biblical narratives in order to cultivate the daily life of faith in Christ.

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    • Metaphysics : The Creation Of Hierarchy

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      “This book does nothing less than to set new standards in combining philosophical with political theology. Pabst’s argument about rationality has the potential to change debates in philosophy, politics, and religion.” (from the foreword) This comprehensive and detailed study of individuation reveals the theological nature of metaphysics. Adrian Pabst argues that ancient and modern conceptions of “being” – or individual substance – fail to account for the ontological relations that bind beings to each other and to God, their source. On the basis of a genealogical account of rival theories of creation and individuation from Plato to “postmodernism,’ Pabst proposes that the Christian Neo-Platonic fusion of biblical revelation with Greco-Roman philosophy fulfills and surpasses all other ontologies and conceptions of individuality.

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    • Evangelism And The Sovereignty Of God

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      Foreword
      Preface
      Introduction
      1. Divine Sovereignty
      2. Divine Sovereignty And Human Responsibility
      3. Evangelism
      4. Divine Sovereignty And Evangelism

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      If God is in control of everything, can Christians sit back and not bother to evangelize? Or does active evangelism imply that God is not really sovereign at all?

      J. I. Packer shows in this new edition to the popular IVP Classics how both of these attitudes are false. In a careful review of the biblical evidence, he shows how a right understanding of God’s sovereignty is not so much a barrier to evangelism as an incentive and powerful support for it.

      With over 100,000 copies in print, Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God is truly a classic that should be read by every Christian.

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    • Pagan Christianity : Exploring The Roots Of Our Church Practices (Revised)

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      Have you ever wondered why we Christians do what we do for church every Sunday morning? Why do we “dress up” for church? Why does the pastor preach a sermon each week? Why do we have pews, steeples, and choirs? This ground-breaking book, now in affordable softcover, makes an unsettling proposal: most of what Christians do in present-day churches is rooted, not in the New Testament, but in pagan culture and rituals developed long after the death of the apostles. Coauthors Frank Viola and George Barna support their thesis with compelling historical evidence and extensive footnotes that document the origins of modern Christian church practices. In the process, the authors uncover the problems that emerge when the church functions more like a business organization than the living organism it was created to be. As you reconsider Christ’s revolutionary plan for his church-to be the head of a fully functioning body in which all believers play an active role-you’ll be challenged to decide whether you can ever do church the same way again.

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