Often we read the book of Daniel in one of two ways--either as a book about a heroic man whose righteousness should inspire us to keep the faith no matter what our circumstances, or as a roadmap to the end times that can, through careful study, perhaps tell us the day and hour (or nearly so) of Christ's return. Both, says Bryan Chapell, are sadly missing… Read more…
Your Life in Christ, the first topical Bible study in the revised Design for Discipleship (DFD) series by The Navigators, shows what it means to accept God’s love for you. Its 4 sessions will help you to keep Christ at the center of your life and learn to live in the power of the Spirit. If using in a group, personal study is needed between meetings.… Read more…
It is sometimes easy to forget that the books of the Bible are not really "books" at all but individual documents composed in a wide array of literary genres. This clear, concise, and accessible text on the Pauline Letters orients beginning students to the genre in which Paul writes. The book compares and contrasts Paul's letters with ancient a… Read more…
Believers: Lessons from Women of Powerful Faith explores the lives of Hannah, Ruth, Mary, and nine other women from the Bible who believed God, no matter what. Each of these women held on to God, and He took them each down a unique path—just as He is doing for you.Through Gien Karssen’s vivid storytelling and deep insights, the lives of these biblical wo… Read more…
The tangled issue of women in ministry leadership and pastoral roles is tackled in this compelling book, which argues for full equality of men and women in all areas of life.… Read more…
Exploring the Old Testament: A Guide to the Pentateuch offers a clear overview of the 'five books of Moses,' as well as an introduction to the historical and textual questions that modern scholarship has posed and the answers it has proposed.
This critically informed, textually sensitive introduction to the Pentateuch introduces students to&… Read more…
That there are four canonical versions of the one gospel story is often seen as a problem for Christian faith: where gospels multiply, so too do apparent contradictions that may seem to undermine their truth claims. In Gospel Writing Francis Watson argues that differences and tensions between canonical gospels represent opportunities for theological reflecti… Read more…
Who was Peter and what was his true stature in the early church? For Protestants at least, Peter seems caught between two caricatures: the rustic fisherman of Galilee and the author of two lesser New Testament letters. And in both cases he is overshadowed by Paul.
In The Life and Witness of Peter, Larry Helyer seeks to reinstate this neglected and u… Read more…
If we are honest, we have to admit that there are many things we don’t understand about God. We do not have final answers to the deep problems of life, and those who say they do are probably living in some degree of delusion. There are areas of mystery in our Christian faith that lie beyond the keenest scholarship or even the most profound spiritual exerci… Read more…
Leads the reader to study and personal reflection, considering the practical implications of Scripture. This one volume contains all of Irving Jensen's Bible self-study guides to the New Testament.… Read more…
Dr. Chuck Missler's Prophecy 20/20 is a comprehensive, easily digested book that will give you a basic understanding of how past events fulfilled biblical prophecy. It provides a strategic grasp of prophecy that equips you to clearly see the 'prophetic moment' of current events. Chuck Missler, founder of Koinonia House, analyzes trends on… Read more…
Want a guide to what’s really important in scripture? Try The Bible Brief, a three-in-one collection of books that highlight the vital details of God’s Word. Here, under one cover, are helpful titles that make God’s Word accessible to any reader: The Bible Brief, spotlighting the most important passages of scripture; 150 Need-to-Know Bible … Read more…
