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Way Of The Righteous In The Muck Of Life

Way Of The Righteous In The Muck Of Life

by Dale Ralph Davis

As the first 12 Psalms continue, we see basic principles unfold with great clarity. Much like our troubles today, the Psalmist endured wickedness all around, a world hostile to the true God-and on a very personal level-deceit and persecution from his enemies. Readers are pointed toward the glorious rule of the Messiah, to whom the whole world belongs. In lig… Read more…

How God Became Jesus

How God Became Jesus

by Michael F. Bird

In his recent book How Jesus Became God: The Exaltation of a Jewish Preacher From Galilee historian Bart Ehrman explores a claim that resides at the heart of the Christian faith--- that Jesus of Nazareth was, and is, God. According to Ehrman, though, this is not what the earliest disciples believed, nor what Jesus claimed about himself. The first response bo… Read more…

Interpreting the New Testament Text Introduction to the Art and Science of Exegesis

Interpreting the New Testament Text Introduction to the Art and Science of Exegesis

by Buist Fanning, I. Howard Marshall, Darrell L. Bock, Daniel B. Wallace, Buist M. Fanning, J. William Johnston, Jay E. Smith, David K. Lowery, Joseph D. Fantin, Michael H. Burer, John D. Grassmick, W. Hall HarrisIII, Timothy J. Ralston, Narry F. Santos and Will

With the explosive increase in availability of English Bible translations, the question can easily be asked, 'Why bother with the hard work of biblical exegesis?' Computers can translate foreign languages and our English texts can take us very close to the original meanings, so why exegete? Answer: because the deepest truths of the Bible are found th… Read more…

Works of Philo

Works of Philo

by Alexandria Philo

A contemporary of Josephus and early Christianity, the Hellenized Jewish philosopher and exegete Philo Judaeus provides a fascinating historical glimpse into the world of the apostles and early Church. Philo based his doctrines on the Hebrew Bible, and was a scholar of Jewish law. Philo considered the Bible as the source of revelation and as the re… Read more…

End of the World According to Jesus of Nazareth

End of the World According to Jesus of Nazareth

by Jeff Kinley

What Jesus’ Own Teachings Reveal About the Last Days Why talk about end-times doomsday subjects? Because Jesus Christ talked about them, and in great detail. For that reason alone, we should pay attention. And as we rapidly approach the last days, his message is more relevant to us than ever.The End of the World According to Jesus of Nazareth takes you… Read more…

Exploring Christian Scripture: Your Guide to the World of the Bible

Exploring Christian Scripture: Your Guide to the World of the Bible

by Michael J. Svigel, Glenn R. Kreider and Mark M Yarbrough

Exploring Christian Scripture provides a robust introductory overview of the narrative of Scripture and guides to how to locate the particulars of each biblical book within this narrative. It offers a collection of resources to familiarize lay and student audiences with the structure, context, and content of each book of the Bible and instructs on how to rea… Read more…

The Old Testament as Literature (Approaching the Old Testament): Foundations for Christian Interpretation

The Old Testament as Literature (Approaching the Old Testament): Foundations for Christian Interpretation

by Tremper LongmanIII

Tremper Longman has studied and taught the Old Testament and its interpretation for four decades. Now, in a planned three-book project, he presents his mature thoughts on three ways of approaching the Old Testament text: as literature, as history, and as a source of theology.This first volume explores the importance of reading the Old Testament as literature… Read more…

Knowing Jesus as Servant (The Bible Recap Knowing Jesus Series): A 10-Session Study on the Gospel of Mark

Knowing Jesus as Servant (The Bible Recap Knowing Jesus Series): A 10-Session Study on the Gospel of Mark

by Tara-Leigh Cobble

Be Transformed by the Power of the Suffering Servant When Jesus came to this world, His servant-like life confounded even those close to Him. Still today, there's much to learn and appreciate about this aspect of Christ. Knowing Jesus as Servant, the second of four Bible studies on the Gospels, focuses on the book of Mark. Designed for both individual an… Read more…

Saved: Experiencing the Promise of the Book of Acts

Saved: Experiencing the Promise of the Book of Acts

by Nancy Guthrie

Nancy Guthrie Presents a Theologically Rich and Comprehensive Guide through the Book of Acts The book of Acts is set within the larger story of the outworking of God's plan to save for himself a people from every nation—the story that runs from Genesi… Read more…

¿Quién es Jesús?, Spanish Edition

¿Quién es Jesús?, Spanish Edition

by R.C. Sproul

Ninguna persona en la historia ha provocado más diferencias de opinión que Jesús de Nazaret. Algunos dicen que fue un astuto fraude, mientras que otros afirman que debía de estar loco. En muchos casos, Su historia es manipulada para satisfacer las agendas de la gente. Aunque hay muchas ideas acerca de Jesús, para verdaderamente… Read more…

Jesus, Contradicted: Why the Gospels Tell the Same Story Differently
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Jesus, Contradicted: Why the Gospels Tell the Same Story Differently

by Michael R. Licona

Narrated by Tom Parks

The differences and discrepancies in the Gospels constitute the foremost objections to their reliability and the credibility of their message. Some have tried to resolve Gospels contradictions with strained harmonization efforts. Many others conclude that the Gospels are hopelessly contradictory and, therefore, historically unreliable accounts of Jesus.In Je… Read more…

Jesus, Contradicted Audio Lectures: Why the Gospels Tell the Same Story Differently
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Jesus, Contradicted Audio Lectures: Why the Gospels Tell the Same Story Differently

by Michael R. Licona

Narrated by Michael Licona

These audio lectures are a unique learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook's direct narration of a book's text, Jesus, Contradicted Audio Lectures includes high quality live-recordings of college-level lectures that cover the important points from each subject as well as relevant material from other sources.The differences and discrepancie… Read more…

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