Contemporary Western readers may find it surprising that honor and shame, patronage and reciprocity, kinship and family, and purity and pollution offer us keys to interpreting the New Testament. But as recent scholarship has proposed and as David deSilva demonstrates, paying attention to these cultural themes opens our eyes and ears to new discoveries and de… Read more…
Have fun learning over 5,000 curious and interesting facts about the Bible with this trivia book from Brad Densmore. Quiz yourself, Bible study groups, and Sunday school classes with questions from every book of the Bible. Be entertained while you increase your knowledge of people, places, stories, quotations, and God's teachings.Features include:Puzzles… Read more…
<p><strong>Which translation do I choose?</strong></p> <p>In an age when there is a wide choice of English Bible translations, the issues involved in Bible translating are steadily gaining interest. Consumers often wonder what separates one Bible version from another.</p> <p>The contributors to this book argue that t… Read more…
Enjoy the world’s greatest book even more with Bible Vitals! This fascinating miscellany addresses both the minutiae of scripture, as well as those “need to know” features. In dozens of entries, you’ll find both the trivial—for example, the number of chapters, verses, and words and the most common men’s and women’s n… Read more…
When King David died, he left behind a peaceful kingdom that was following God. Most of the subsequent kings and prophets, however, failed to obey God, and so the nation suffered under exile and oppression.This book of 1 Kings reminds us that moral responsibility in leadership is needed today as much as it was needed in the age of Israel’s kings. This … Read more…
Everyone wants to know what happens after they die. Numerous authors have tried to describe and explain the mysteries of heaven, but what does God say about it? Everything the Bible Says About Heaven goes straight to the source of all Truth to give insight into the afterlife. All of the scriptural references to heaven have been collected and explained in a c… Read more…
Women worry a lot. They worry about their children, their friends, their careers, their families, their spouses—the list could go on and on. Yes, they want to be content and trust God with their worries, but it’s a struggle to let go and find freedom from the burden of anxiety.For women who are tired of worrying about all the what-ifs, if-onlys, and whys… Read more…
Answers the question surrounding the Rapture of the church at Christ's second coming and the timing of the end time events, as clearly taught in Scripture.… Read more…
Have you ever been stranded in a spiritual wilderness-without compass, comfort or companion? Do you remember feeling frustrated? Angry? Maybe you’re there now. If so, take heart. Deserts have a unique way of making each oasis with God that much more inviting. Inspired by his personal trek through the Sinai wilderness, Dr. Jim Gills came home convinced … Read more…
<p>Just hours before his betrayal and arrest, Jesus offered his famous High Priestly Prayer—one of the most intimate moments between Christ and his Father recorded in Scripture. John 17 has thus greatly encouraged Christians for millennia as it boldly affirms our connection to Christ.</p> <p>In this masterful, verse-by-verse expos… Read more…
The Max Lucado Life Lessons series continues to be one of the bestselling study guide series on the market today. This updated edition of the popular New Testament and Old Testament series will offer readers a complete selection of studies by Max Lucado. Intriguing questions, inspirational storytelling, and profound reflections will bring God's Word to l… Read more…
Revival is not just an emotional touch ... but a complete transformation! It can happen ... in your heart ... in your home ... in your church ... in your world. Seeking Him is a 12-week interactive study on personal revival. Get ready to experience the freedom and joy of an honest and humble heart, true repentance, God's amazing grace, genuine holine… Read more…
