Bible readings, selections and meditations Books
Yale University Press The First and Second Letters to Timothy
Book SynopsisThe letters of Paul to Timothy, one of his favorite delegates, often make for difficult reading. This book provides a commentary that will help lay readers navigate the letters and better understand their place within the context Paul's teachings.
£54.62
University of California Press A Radical Jew
Book SynopsisJewishness disrupts categories of identity because it is not genealogical, or even religious, but all of these, in dialectical tension with one another. An exploration of these tensions in the Pauline corpus, argues the author lead us to an appreciation of our own cultural quandaries as male and female, gay and straight, Jew and Palestinian.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction: Wrestling with Paul I. Circumcision, Allegory, and Universal "Man" 2. What Was Wrong with Judaism? The Cultural Politics of Pauline Scholarship 3· The Spirit and the Flesh: Paul's Political Anthropology 4· Moses' Veil; or, The Jewish Letter, the Christian Spirit 5· Circumcision and Revelation; or, The Politics of the Spirit 6. Was Paul an "Anti-Semite"? 7· Brides of Christ: Jewishness and the Pauline Origins of Christian Sexual Renunciation 8. "There Is No Male and Female": Galatians and Gender Trouble 9· Paul, the "jewish Problem," and the "Woman Question" 10. Answering the Mail: Toward a Radical Jewishness Notes Bibliography Index
£24.30
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Judges Through the Centuries
Book SynopsisThis bible commentary traces the reception of Judges through the ages, not only by scholars and theologians, but also by preachers, teachers, politicians, poets, essayists and artists. A bible commentary focusing on The Book of Judges, best known for the tale of Samson and Delilah, but full of many other rich and colourful stories. Treats the text story by story, making it accessible to non-specialists, Considers the stories of women in Judges, including Deborah, Jael, who slew Sisera, and Jephthah's daughter, sacrificed by her father. Traces the reception of Judges through the ages, not only by scholars and theologians, but also by preachers, teachers, politicians, poets, essayists and artists. Illustrates how ideology and the social location of readers have shaped the way the book has been read. Discloses a long history of debate over the roles ofTrade Review“A sometimes sober, sometimes whimsical, sometimes disturbing, sometimes delightful, and always enlightening journey through the centuries alongside all manner of Bible readers... Gunn has attempted a large feat here – to provide readers with a meaningful survey of over 2,000 years' worth of reception of the book of Judges – and has succeeded admirably. Hopefully, other volumes in the Blackwell series will live up to Gunn's example. This is an engaging and enlightening commentary that deserves attention from anyone interested in the history of the interpretation, use, and influence of the book of Judges.” The Bible and Critical Theory "In this first volume of the new Blackwell Bible Commentaries series to treat a book from the Tanak, David M. Gunn has not only provided a useful tool for students of the book of Judges but also established a new standard for biblical commentaries in general." Review of Biblical Literature "If you want to know how learned rabbis and church fathers, Puritan divines and rationalist skeptics, musicians, painters and graphic artists, guardians of public morality and improvers of children’s souls all wrested religious and moral significance from an unruly Book of Judges, this is the book for you. David Gunn selectively assembles some twenty centuries of professional and popular interpreters of the Book of Judges and provides a running commentary on how, in various times and places, these readers found meaning and instruction from the Book of Judges, often treasuring the book and sometimes recoiling from what they found to be its alien ways. Writing with humor and verve, Gunn provides thematic continuity among interpreters separated by centuries and alludes to social and political issues that help explain shifting interpretations. Mostly, however, David Gunn allows his choir to sing and his artists to imagine. The voices and illustrations have sometimes been univocal—as in consistently holding up Delilah as femme fatale. Very often they have been troubled and dissonant, finding conflicting allegories and ambiguous moral instruction in hair, heroic militarism, rapacious slaughter, sex, foxes, and sacrifice. Gunn, or rather the readers he assembles, offer eye-opening testimony that the Bible-as-cultural-force has never been a single thing, but a malleable text which people have received quite variously, depending on the changing circumstances in which they lived and the social issues they sought to address." Burke O. Long, Bowdoin College "This is an exciting new commentary series, which presents a fresh and stimulating approach to understanding biblical interpretation. Leaving behind the verse by verse analysis typically found in commentaries, this series focuses instead on the broad spectrum of interpretations that have been applied to each story/textual unit by Jews and Christians throughout the ages. Gunn’s ground-breaking volume on Judges, the first in the series to treat an Old Testament book, is filled with many new insights and stimulating analyses. Gunn demonstrates very effectively that surveying the reception history of a particular passage focuses one’s attention on key issues in an intriguing and often provocative way. Numerous perspectives for understanding each narrative in Judges are compared in a lively manner that highlights the many subtle nuances implicit in the text. Gunn’s volume is thoroughly researched and exceptionally informative, and will provide a stellar model for subsequent volumes to emulate." Alan J. Hauser, Appalachian State University "Gunn has attempted a large feat here - to provide readers with a meaningful survey of over 2,000 years' worth of reception of the book of Judges - and has succeeded admirably...This is an engaging and enlightening commentary that deserves attention from anyone interested in the history of the interpretation, use, and influence of the book Judges." R.Christopher Heard, Pepperdine University California Table of ContentsSeries Editors’ Preface. Preface. Introduction. Judges 1–3: Beginnings. Ancient and Medieval. Early Modern and Modern. Judges 3: Ehud. Ancient and Medieval. Early Modern and Modern. Judges 4–5: Deborah. Ancient and Medieval. Early Modern and Modern. Deborah. Barak, Sisera, and Sisera’s Mother. Jael. Recent Reception. Judges 6–8: Gideon. Ancient and Medieval. Early Modern and Modern. Allegorical, Typological, Literal. Character. Gideon Illustrated. Recent Reception. Judges 9: Abimelech. Ancient and Medieval. Early Modern and Modern. Judges 10–12: Jephthah. Ancient and Medieval. Jewish. Christian. Death or Survival?. Early Modern and Modern. The Rash Vow. Death or Survival?. The story Illustrated. The Daughter. Recent Reception. Judges 13–16: Samson. Ancient and Medieval. Jewish. Christian. Early Modern and Modern. Typology. Edifying History. Manoah, his wife, and the angel. The woman of Timnah. The Lion. Foxes and Fire. Slaughter at Lehi. Gaza. Delilah. Captivity and Death. The Riddle of Samson. Judges 17–18: Micah and the Danites. Ancient and Medieval. Early Modern and Modern. Judges 19–21: The Levite and the Benjamites. Ancient and Medieval. The rape at Gibeah. The Benjamite War. The Aftermath. Early Modern and Modern. The rape at Gibeah. The Benjamite War. The Aftermath. Recent Reception. Postscript. Bibliography. Ancient and Medieval. Early Modern and Modern. Graphical. List of Illustrations. Glossary. Biographies. Name Index. Subject Index.
£41.75
Stanford University Press Prophet Reads Scripture Prophet Reads Scripture
Book SynopsisThis book examines the use of older biblical texts in Isaiah 40-66, notably the writings attributed to Deutero-Isaiah. Its discussion of allusions, influence, and intertextuality generates significant questions for both biblicists and literary critics: Why do authors allude? How does the presence of older material in a text affect readers? How can critics identify genuine cases of allusion? Are contemporary theories of intertextuality applicable to ancient texts? The author defends the controversial historical questions asked by scholars of inner-biblical exegesis, modifying some of the dominant (and, in some ways, misleading) categories other biblical scholars have created. In sum, the book aims to refine the study of inner-biblical exegesis through an extensive examination of the use of older texts in one corpus.The redactional complexity of the Book of Isaiah has rendered it central to discussions of canon formation and the final shaping of biblical material. The author deTrade Review"This book is a very careful and well-written consideration of how Second Isaiah uses scripture. It demonstrates a deep knowledge of literature and literary theory that is not often paralleled in the field of biblical studies, and it goes beyond earlier pathbreaking work on 'inner-biblical exegesis.' Especially provocative is Sommer's argument that the prophesies of Isa. 1—39 evidently did not bear any primacy of authority for Second Isaiah. The thesis is closely argued and will certainly attract much attention and further discussion." -- Gary A. Anderson * Harvard Divinity School *“This very impressive work is an original and deeply instructive contribution to biblical studies. Sommer is a finely perceptive reader of biblical texts, has a real mastery of the immense body of biblical scholarship, and moves with remarkable assurance from literary to historical analysis. The book not only enables us to read the prophet Deutero-Isaiah in a new and illuminating way but also leads us to understand the development of later biblical history in a new way.”—Robert Alter, University of California, Berkeley“Sommer has written a very detailed and precise account, arguing that the prophetic figure Deutero-Isaiah knew and used, by allusion and by various modes of reinterpretation, the very words of certain other biblical texts. He defines the different forms of allusion very exactly, and his study, interestingly, does not seek to overturn, but actually supports, familiar source-critical approaches. With present interests in canon and intertextuality, this is a work of first-rate importance.”—James Barr, Oxford UniversityTable of Contents1. Literary theory and the study of inner-biblical allusion and exegesis 2. Deutero-Isiah's use of Jeremiah 3. The appropriation of prophetic tradition 4. From poetry to prophecy: transformations of psalms and laments 5. Deutero-Isiah's use of pentateuchal texts 6. Learned tongue, inspired tongue Appendix Notes Bibliography Chart Indices.
£63.00
New Directions Publishing Corporation Katschen The Book of Joseph
Book SynopsisThese two quietly stunning novellas mark the American debut of a writer of international importance.Publishers WeeklyTrade Review"Magnificent. Dreamlike and powerful. These are both astonishingly fine works." -- Cooper Renner - elimae"[N]ew beginnings awaken Hoffmann's characters to foreign, often spectacular landscapes, and the author's prose ... insures the reader an equally enlightening experience." -- The New Yorker"Israel's celebrated avant-garde genius-in English at last." -- Forward"Like other Israeli novelists of his era, Hoffmann faces the challenge of voicing the unspeakable. He has a Mozartean sense of the emotional interplay of light and shadow, and in his close stitchery of everyday life and mythical experience, his many-colored Joseph's dreamcoat is seamless." -- Boston Globe"Reading Hoffmann's subtle prose is like viewing the same universe, alternately and with the most skillful modulations, through a telescope and a microscope, only to find out, in awe, that the astral view and the infinitesimal view are actually one and the same." -- Amos Oz"The stunning American debut of Romanian-born Israeli author Yoel Hoffmann." -- The New Leader"These two novellas, Yoel Hoffman's English-language debut, deliver a cache of themes particular to post modern Israeli literature, all the while paying homage to Yiddish folklore and Jewish mysticism." -- Atlanta Jewish Times"Unadulterated, cerebral and exquisitely phrased (most remarkably in this English translation), Hoffmann's writing pretends to nothing but what it achieves: a meditative journey through the mind, heart and history, the scope of which is so gratifying, so stimulating, so difficult to describe." -- Bomb"Yoel Hoffmann's prose has a poetic quality, full of imagery and symbolism.... Hoffmann skillfully views life through the eyes of a confused and innocent young boy who possesses a vivid imagination and never loses hope regardless of his misfortunes." -- World Literature Today
£10.41
Fordham University Press Under the Gaze of the Bible
Book SynopsisHow does one most profitably read the Bible? The answer, according to Chrétien, must include allowing the Bible to read us. With the help of the great patristic writings as well as Protestant theologians and using his own poet’s sensibility, he creatively explores such scriptural doctrines as joy, hope, and witness/testimony.Trade Review"In Under the Gaze of the Bible, Chretien opens up the depth and warming brilliance of the Word by finding how to appropriately address oneself to the Bible as a listener and doer of the Word, such as he has learned from Origen, Augustine, Aquinas, Pascal, Kierkegaard Barth, von Balthsar, and others. He shows us how to engage the Divine Word, mind and heart, so as to understand and live Christian wisdom, joy, hope, and witness as have the great Christian masters. In the span of eight well-crafted chapters, Chretien takes the reader on a journey through some key texts and themes of the Bible and draws upon some of the great thinkers of the Christian tradition. I enthusiastically recommend this book for its illuminating reading of the Word, for the wisdom it proffers, and for its surprising and delightful understanding of just what 'reading the Word' can and must entail." -- -John P. Hittinger University of St. Thomas "Chretien's meditations, especially the more popular essays, such as those on joy and hope, can thus be read with profit by readers unschooled in or uninterested in academic philosophy." -- William J. Collinge -HorizonsTable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments 1 Reading the Bible Today 2 Allowing Oneself to Be Read Authoritatively by the Holy Scripture 3 Kierkegaard and the Mirror of Scripture 4 Th e Wisdom Learned at the Foot of the Cross 5 Th e Docility of the Bishop as Doctor of the Faith According to Saint Augustine 6 Biblical Figures of Joy 7 On Christian Hope 8 Nine Propositions on the Christian Concept of Witness Notes Index
£45.00
Inter-Varsity Press Christ our righteousness
Book SynopsisA careful study of righteousness and justification in Paul - examining the theological issues at stake in the New Perspective.
£15.29
Inter-Varsity Press Now My Eyes Have Seen You
Book SynopsisFew biblical texts are more daunting, and yet more fascinating, than the book of Job - and few have been the subject of such diverse interpretation. For Robert Fyall, the mystery of God's ways and the appalling evil and suffering in the world are at the heart of Job's significant contribution to the canon. This study offers a holistic reading of the book, with particular reference to its depiction of creation and evil, and find significant clues to its meaning in the striking imagery it uses.Table of Contents1. Speaking what is right; 2. An advocate in heaven? 3. The tragic creator; 4. The raging sea; 5. The shadowlands; 6. Yahweh, Mot and Behemoth; 7. The ancient prince of Hell; 8. Drawing out Leviathan; 9. The vision glorious; Appendix: Job and Canaanite myth
£13.29
Inter-Varsity Press Daniel
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction Text and versions The Hebrew and Aramaic text The Greek versions Other versions Text-critical guidelines Translation Interpreting Daniel chapters 1-6 Types of literature and interpretation Understanding stories Learning from stories Interpreting Daniel's visions Visions and dreams Daniel chapters 7 and 8 and symbolic visions The form of Daniel 9 and 10-12 The historical context of the book of Daniel Dates relevant to understanding the book of Daniel Text and Commentary Epilogue The date of the book Historical inaccuracies Linguistic arguments Daniel and predictive prophecy Daniel-prophecy or apocalypse? Daniel and the Hebrew canon Conclusion The composition and authorship of the book A theological epilogue Appendix: The additions to Daniel The Prayer of Azariah and the Song of the Three Young Men Bel and the Serpent Susanna
£29.74
SPCK Publishing Straight to the Heart of Solomon
Book Synopsis60 four-page chapters taken from Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and the Song of SongsTrade Review“In taking us straight to the heart of the text, Phil Moore has served us magnificently. We so need to get into the Scriptures and let the Scriptures get into us. The fact that Phil writes so relevantly and with such submission to Biblical revelation means that we are genuinely helped to be shaped by the Bible’s teaching.” -- Terry Virgo “Fresh. Solid. Simple. Really good stuff.” -- R. T. Kendall “Phil makes the deep truths of Scripture alive and accessible. If you want to grow in your understanding of each book of the Bible, then buy these books and let them change your life!” -- P J Smyth – GodFirst Church, Johannesburg, South Africa “Most commentaries are dull. These are alive. Most commentaries are for scholars. These are for you!” -- Canon Michael Green“These notes are amazingly good. Lots of content and depth of research, yet packed in a Big Breakfast that leaves the reader well fed and full. Bible notes often say too little, yet larger commentaries can be dull – missing the wood for the trees. Phil’s insights are striking, original, and fresh, going straight to the heart of the text and the reader! Substantial yet succinct, they bristle with amazing insights and life applications, compelling us to read more. Bible reading will become enriched and informed with such a scintillating guide. Teachers and preachers will find nuggets of pure gold here!” -- Greg Haslam – Westminster Chapel, London, UK “The Bible is living and dangerous. The ones who teach it best are those who bear that in mind – and let the author do the talking. Phil has written these studies with a sharp mind and a combination of creative application and reverence.” -- Joel Virgo – Leader of Newday Youth Festival “Phil Moore’s new commentaries are outstanding: biblical and passionate, clear and well-illustrated, simple and profound. God’s Word comes to life as you read them, and the wonder of God shines through every page.” -- Andrew Wilson – Author of Incomparable and If God, Then What? “Want to understand the Bible better? Don’t have the time or energy to read complicated commentaries? The book you have in your hand could be the answer. Allow Phil Moore to explain and then apply God’s message to your life. Think of this book as the Bible’s message distilled for everyone.” -- Adrian Warnock – Christian blogger “Phil Moore presents Scripture in a dynamic, accessible and relevant way. The bite-sized chunks – set in context and grounded in contemporary life – really make the Word become flesh and dwell among us.” -- Dr David Landrum – The Bible Society “Through a relevant, very readable, up to date storying approach, Phil Moore sets the big picture, relates God’s Word to today and gives us fresh insights to increase our vision, deepen our worship, know our identity and fire our imagination. Highly recommended!” -- Geoff Knott – former CEO of Wycliffe Bible Translators UK “What an exciting project Phil has embarked upon! These accessible and insightful books will ignite the hearts of believers, inspire the minds of preachers and help shape a new generation of men and women who are seeking to learn from God’s Word.” -- David Stroud – Newfrontiers and ChristChurch LondonTable of ContentsCONTENTSAbout the Straight to the Heart Series 10Introduction: Life Works God’s Way 12 LESSON ONE: LEARN GOD’S WAY (Proverbs 1–9)Two Won’t Do (1:1–7) 19The Five Faces of a Fool (1:8–33) 23Better than Money (2:1–22) 28The Tree of Life (3:1–35) 32Water Supply (4:1–27) 36Free Chocolate (5:1–7:27) 40Make Tracks (6:20–24) 44Choose (8:1–9:18) 48 LESSON TWO: LIVE GOD’S WAY (Proverbs 10–31)Solomon’s Toolkit (10:1–22:16) 55The Righteous and the Wicked (10:1–32) 59God at Work (11:1) 64Money Talks (11:16–28) 69Wisdom is Contagious (11:30) 73Strong on the Inside (12:4) 77The Strongest Muscle (12:6–13:3) 81The Sluggard (13:4) 85Two Ears, One Mouth (13:10–20) 89A Hearing Heart (14:12) 93God in Disguise (14:20–31) 97Beads and Trinkets (15:16–17) 102How to Make God Hate You (16:1–19) 106How Not to Help the Poor (16:26) 110Two Big Brothers (17:15) 114Omission (18:9) 118Swimming with Sharks (18:10–11) 122Christmas 1914 (18:17) 126How to Murder Your Child (19:18–19) 130Kindness to Fools (19:25, 29) 135Get Out of God’s Way (20:22) 139The Last Word (21:30–31) 143Solomon’s Friends (22:17–24:22) 147First Things First (24:23–34) 151Solomon’s Missing Tools (25:1–29:27) 155When Good Men Do Nothing (25:2–28) 159The Royal Mail (25:13–14) 163Tomato Doesn’t Go in a Fruit Salad (26:1–16) 167Careless Talk Costs Lives (26:17–27:6) 171Enough is Enough (27:7–27) 175What God Hates about Sundays (28:9) 179A Straight Ruler (28:1–29:27) 184Solomon’s Students (30:1–33) 188Choose Your Co-Pilot (31:1–31) 192 LESSON THREE: LOVE GOD’S WAY (Song of Songs)Love Song (1:1) 199From a Distance (1:2–2:7) 203Waiting for the Day (2:8–3:5) 207Wedding Day and Wedding Night (3:6–5:1) 211The Wake-Up Call (5:2–6:3) 216Vintage Love (6:4–8:4) 220Love’s Conclusion (8:5–14) 224LESSON FOUR: KEEP TO GOD’S WAY(Ecclesiastes)Flight 007 (1:1) 231Life Minus God (1:2–11) 236Well-Fed Fools (1:12–2:26) 240The Return of Mr Incredible (3:1–15) 244Darkness and Light (3:16–6:12) 248Fifteen (7:1–8:8) 252Fifteen More (8:9–11:6) 256Fighter Pilots (11:1–6) 260The Return of the King (11:7–12:14) 264Conclusion: Life Works God’s Way 268
£10.44
SPCK Publishing Telling the Bible
Book Synopsis100 stories from the Bible, written to be read aloudTrade ReviewSometimes funny, sometimes moving and always thought-provoking. Highly recommended. * Association of Christian Teachers *Bob Hartman knows the incredible power of the story and uses his storytelling wonderfully to win, to woo, to comfort and challenge adults and children alike. A must read. -- Jeff LucasBob combines the richness of his experience with his unique skill, and profoundly touches adults and children alike. We heartily commend this book to all who are children at heart. -- Ishmael and Irene SmaleBob Hartman is to storytelling what David Beckham is to football. An absolute master. Give him a story and no one will bend it like him. -- Pete MeadowsTable of Contents100 stories from the Bible, written to be read aloud.
£13.29
SPCK Publishing Chasing the Dawn
Book SynopsisDevotional readings to help us make living in the light a daily practice.
£8.54
SPCK Publishing Straight to the Heart of Isaiah
Book SynopsisSixty inspirational four-page readings from IsaiahTrade Review“Fresh. Solid. Simple. Really good stuff.” -- R. T. Kendall“A strong combination of faithful scholarship, clear explanation and deep insight make these an invaluable tool. I can’t recommend them highly enough.” -- Gavin Calver, Director of Mission, Evangelical Alliance "I enjoy reading Phil Moore's books. He writes about Jesus and the Christian life with perception, wisdom and wit." -- Nicky GumbelTable of ContentsCONTENTSAbout the Straight to the Heart Series 9Introduction: God is Bigger Than You Think 11 PART ONE: GOD IS HOLIER THAN YOU THINK (ISAIAH 1–12)Out-of-Court Settlement (1:1–31) 16What Unites the Nations (2:1–22) 21Heaven’s Branch in Jerusalem (3:1–4:6) 25Vineyard Music (5:1–30) 29The Beatles and the Angels (6:1–13) 33Read the Signs (7:1–8:18) 38Dawn Chorus (8:19–9:7) 42God’s Toolbox (9:8–10:34) 46David’s New Psalm (11:1–12:6) 50 PART TWO: GOD IS STERNER THAN YOU THINK (ISAIAH 13–35)Foreign Policy Predictions (13:1–23:18) 56Look Who’s Talking (14:12–17) 60David’s House Key (22:15–25) 64Perspective (24:1–23) 68Thank God He Judges (25:1–12) 72The Voice (26:1–27:13) 76Downfall (28:1–29) 80Faking It (29:1–24) 84Maginot Line (30:1–31:9) 88Deliverance (32:1–33:24) 92Bittersweet Symphony (34:1–35:10) 96 PART THREE: HALF-TIME SUBSTITUTION (ISAIAH 36–39)Enemy at the Gates (36:1–22) 102The Real King of Judah (37:1–38) 106The Big and the Small (38:1–22) 110Enter the Dragon (39:1–8) 114 PART FOUR: GOD IS STRONGER THAN YOU THINK(ISAIAH 40–55)Isaiah Sawn in Two (40:1–5) 120Pure Muscle (40:6–26) 124Lowly Worm and Popeye (40:27–41:16) 128Dumb and Dumber (41:17–29) 132The Singing Servant (42:1–9) 137Tone Deaf (42:10–25) 141Irrevocable (43:1–44:23) 145Forget It (43:1–44:23) 149Suddenly Cyrus (44:24–45:8) 153Giveaway (45:1–25) 157The Fall of Babylon (46:1–47:15) 161Leave It All Behind (48:1–22) 165You’re Gonna Need a Bigger Boat (49:1–6) 169Three-Year-Old Theology (49:7–50:3) 173Righteous (50:4–51:8) 177Wake-Up Call (51:9–52:12) 181Naked (52:13–53:3) 186Stronger Than Strength (52:13–53:12) 190What They Saw (52:13–53:12) 195Gospel Explosion (54:1–3) 199Extreme Makeover (54:4–17) 203Food for the Weak (55:1–13) 207 PART FIVE: GOD IS CLOSER THAN YOU THINK (ISAIAH 56–66)No-Entry Signs (56:1–8) 212Second Home (56:9–57:21) 217Street Repairs (58:1–14) 222Lousy Suckers (59:1–21) 226Three Billion Cubic Miles (60:1–22) 230Wind of Change (61:1–11) 234Make Some Noise (62:1–12) 238Far Sterner (63:1–6) 243Far Holier (63:7–64:12) 247Far Stronger (63:7–64:12) 252Far Closer (65:1–25) 257Final Decision (66:1–24) 261Conclusion: God is Bigger Than You Think 266
£10.44
Lion Hudson Through the Year with John Wesley
Book SynopsisDaily readings with Scripture verses and prayers, based on the life and ministry of John Wesley, founder of the Methodist movement.
£13.29
SPCK Publishing Straight to the Heart of Joshua Judges and Ruth
Book SynopsisSixty inspirational four-page readings from Joshua, Judges and RuthTable of ContentsCONTENTSAbout the Straight to the Heart Series 9Introduction: The God Who Keeps on Giving 11 JOSHUA 1–12: GOD’S GIFT TO HIS PEOPLEStep Forward (Joshua 1:1–18) 16Unreasonable (Joshua 2:1–24) 21Believing Is Seeing (Joshua 3:1–17) 25Stones (Joshua 4:1–24) 29Whose Side Are You On? (Joshua 5:1–15) 33Blood on the Walls (Joshua 6:1–20) 37Genocide (Joshua 6:21–27) 41Trading Places (Joshua 6:22–7:26) 45Presumption (Joshua 7:1–8:35) 49Too Busy for God (Joshua 9:1–27) 54The Day the Sun Stood Still (Joshua 10:1–15) 58Things Go South (Joshua 10:16–43) 62Hard Northerners (Joshua 11:1–20) 66Go and Get Your Land (Joshua 11:21–12:24) 70 JOSHUA 13–24: GOD’S GIFT TO EACH OF USLet’s Get Personal (Joshua 13:1–19:51) 76Perhaps (Joshua 14:6–15) 80A Woman’s Job (Joshua 15:13–19 & 17:3–6) 84Not a Christian Word (Joshua 17:12–13) 88Greener Grass (Joshua 17:14–18) 92The Accursed (Joshua 20:1–21:42) 97Long-Distance Relationship (Joshua 21:43–22:34) 101Final Warning (Joshua 23:1–16) 105Success and Succession (Joshua 24:1–33) 109A Dying Man to Dying Men (Joshua 24:1–33) 113 JUDGES: GOD’S GIFT TO SINNERSBackwards (Judges 1:1–2:5) 118Director’s Chair (Judges 2:6–3:6) 122Secret Weapon (Judges 3:7–11) 126The Impossible (Judges 3:12–31) 130The Stomach of a Judge (Judges 4:1–24) 135We Fall Apart (Judges 5:1–31) 139Milk and Honey (Judges 5:24–31) 144Ignorance Is Not Bliss (Judges 6:1–13) 149How the Light Gets In (Judges 6:11–40) 153Coming on Too Strong (Judges 6:33–7:8) 157One Day (Judges 7:9–22) 161The Plod (Judges 7:23–8:21) 166The King of Israel (Judges 8:22–9:57) 171The Dirty Dozen (Judges 10:1–11:29) 175Selective Reading (Judges 11:12–40) 180Louder Than Words (Judges 12:1–15) 185The Great Deliverer (Judges 13:1–25) 189Strike One (Judges 14:1–9) 194Strike Two (Judges 14:10–20) 198Strike Three (Judges 15:1–20) 202You’re Out (Judges 16:1–19) 206Alone (Judges 16:20–21) 210Resurrection Power (Judges 16:22–31) 215The Back of the Book (Judges 17:1–13) 219Settlers (Judges 18:1–31) 223Newsflash (Judges 19:1–20:48) 228The Great Saviour (Judges 21:1–25) 232 RUTH: GOD’S GIFT TO YOUFruitless (Ruth 1:1–5) 238The Prodigal Daughter (Ruth 1:6–22) 242The Outsider (Ruth 2:1–18) 246The Guardian (Ruth 2:19–23) 250It’s Your Move (Ruth 3:1–9) 254The Avengers Assemble (Ruth 3:10–4:12) 258Surprise Ending (Ruth 4:11–22) 262Conclusion: The God Who Keeps on Giving 266
£10.44
SPCK Publishing Through the year with Charles Wesley
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£13.29
Harvard University Press The Apocryphal Acts of the Apostles
Book SynopsisThis collection provides a rich, multilayered analysis of a long-neglected branch of early Christian apocryphal literature that examines the relationship between tradition and redaction, uses of language, and the fluid border between literary criticism and motif analysis.Trade ReviewThe fact that the chief editor and main contributor [of this book] is one of the world masters in the study of what he prefers to call 'early Christian apocryphal literature' adds to [its] authority...this book can be warmly recommended as a valuable guide to a little known and little worked area of early Christian history, literature and doctrine. -- Lionel North * Theological Book Review *The collection of essays succeeds in increasing our understanding of early Christianity in the diversity of its communities, but also in its unity...Teachers who would like to orient their students to the methodology of editing early Christian manuscripts, particularly the Apocryphal Acts of the Apostles, will find a prize in Bovon's opening essay. Also, this collection should inspire others to follow Bovon's example: turn a doctoral seminar into a publishing house. -- D. Jeffrey Bingham * Journal of Early Christian Studies *
£20.66
Crossway Books The Whole Story of the Bible in 16 Verses
Book SynopsisHelping readers grasp the overarching story line of the Bible, this concise resource explores 16 key verses that serve as turning points in the biblical narrative, highlighting God's sovereignty, glory, and grace throughout his Word.
£9.49
Crossway Books Give Me Understanding That I May Live
Book SynopsisIn the second installment to the Suffering and the Christian Life series, Mark Talbot encourages readers to place their suffering within the arc of the full biblical story so that they will better understand their suffering and be able to take courage and find comfort in God as they walk through it.
£14.39
Baylor University Press Faith and History
Book SynopsisJoin over forty Christian historians as they journey through the biblical and historical past, reading God's word in light of the experiences of those made in God's image. Along with an invitation to study Scripture from Genesis through Revelation, Faith and History provides a link between modern Christians and faithful believers from the past.
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University of South Carolina Press Marcion and Luke-acts: A Defining Struggle
Book SynopsisBuilding on recent scholarship that argues for a second-century date for the book of ""Acts"", ""Marcion and Luke-Acts"" explores the probable context for the authorship not only of ""Acts"" but also of the canonical ""Gospel of Luke"". Tyson proposes that both ""Acts"" and the final version of ""Luke"" were published at the time when Marcion of Pontus was beginning to proclaim his version of the Christian gospel, in the years 120-125 C.E. He suggests that although the author was subject to various influences, a prominent motivation was the need to provide the church with writings that would serve in its fight against Marcionite Christianity. Tyson positions the controversy with Marcion as a defining struggle over the very meaning of the Christian message and the author of ""Luke-Acts"" as a major participant in that contest. Tyson concludes that the author of ""Acts"" made use of an earlier version of the ""Gospel of Luke"" and produced canonical ""Luke"" by adding, among other things, birth accounts and postresurrection narratives of Jesus.
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Faithlife Corporation Meditations on the Mercy of Our God
Book SynopsisMeditations on grace from a biblical scholar Grace is not limited to God. If one of God's characteristics is grace, it should be one of ours also. Grace runs throughout Christian Scripture, from Genesis to Revelation. But as we read the Bible, we might miss the depth of what grace truly is and what it means for us. In What Grace Is, biblical scholar Craig A. Evans invites us to look at grace throughout the Bible, going deep in examples from the book of Genesis and the Gospel of Luke. Bringing together biblical insight and personal wisdom, this short book will give readers a new appreciation for grace in action--acts of kindness and mercy exemplifying the kind of grace that can only be described as divine. We live in an angry and fractured world that desperately needs more of this grace. What Grace Is encourages us to meditate on the divine grace we have received and extend that same grace to others.
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Inter-Varsity Press 2 Timothy: 30-Day Devotional
Book SynopsisJoin Michael Baughen in this undated 30-day devotional on 2 Timothy as he focuses on Paul’s final words. Paul is in prison, near to death, dictating this letter to Luke for his young friend Timothy. As he sits chained to a Roman soldier, Paul’s passion for the gospel shines out. He uses his farewell message to urge Timothy to maintain his focus on the basics of the faith. This intensely personal letter allows us to hear Paul’s last words and ask ourselves about the legacy that we will one day leave to others. We learn day by day how we can benefit from the lessons to Timothy.Trade ReviewThis helpful series will facilitate a prayerful, intelligent, systematic reading of the Bible so that God's voice is clearly heard. -- David Cook * conference speaker and former Principal, Sydney Missionary & Bible College, Australia *The se devotional guides are excellent tools to enable us to hear God's Word in our day-to-day lives. -- John Risbridger * Minister and Team Leader, Above Bar Church, Southampton, UK *
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Inter-Varsity Press Ezekiel
Book SynopsisEzekiel ben Buzi would never forget his 30th birthday. He had been trained as a priest and brought up to believe that at this age his life's work would begin. For years he had anticipated this moment when he would be ordained and eligible to serve in the temple. But instead of being in Jerusalem, he was a captive in Babylon. Instead of being a priest, he was called by God to be a prophet. Instead of serving in the temple, he was surrounded by a plethora of pagan gods. But on his 30th birthday, he received a vision from God... This timely vision confronted the Jews with their sinfulness and the necessity of divine judgement. It also reminded them of God's sovereignty and the promise of future restoration. Our lives, like Ezekiel's, may have turned out differently from how we had expected they would. Can we keep on serving God in turbulent times, trusting God's sovereignty and striving for holiness with the Holy Spirit's help and power?Trade ReviewIn these simple but profound devotional thoughts on the message of Ezekiel, Liam Goligher inspires, challenges and comforts us in equal measure. He reminds us that God is closer than we think and that hope is deeper than we could imagine. * The Revd Malcolm Duncan, former Lead Pastor, Goldhill Baptist Church and Pastor, Dundonald Elim Church, Northern Ireland *Liam Goligher provides us with refreshing and challenging insights on the prophet Ezekiel’s words and relevance for us in the UK in the twenty-first century. * Steve Clifford, Director, Evangelical Alliance UK *
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Inter-Varsity Press Hebrews
Book Synopsis‘Insightful, pastoral, warm and encouraging. Charles has a gift for mining the gold and making it glitter.’ Martin Salter, Associate Pastor, Grace Community Church, Bedford ‘These daily devotional readings will help Christians to understand and enjoy the book of Hebrews, and to rejoice afresh in the Lord Jesus Christ and all that he has done for them . . . Anyone who uses this guide will be blessed and motivated to press on in the Christian life with their eyes firmly fixed on the eternal glory to come.’ John Stevens, National Director, Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches The Food for the Journey series offers daily devotionals from well-loved Bible teachers at the Keswick Convention in an ideal, pocket-sized format – to accompany you wherever you go.Trade ReviewAn absolute joy to read - comment on an earlier volume in the series * Youthwork *Insightful, pastoral, warm and encouraging. Charles has a gift for mining the gold and making it glitter. * Martin Salter, Associate Pastor, Grace Community Church, Bedford *These daily devotional readings will help Christians to understand and enjoy the book of Hebrews, and to rejoice afresh in the Lord Jesus Christ and all that he has done for them . . . Anyone who uses this guide will be blessed and motivated to press on in the Christian life with their eyes firmly fixed on the eternal glory to come. * John Stevens, National Director, Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches *
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Inter-Varsity Press Parenting (Lifebuilder Study Guides): Loving Our
Book SynopsisParenting is hard work, full of tough choices and new situations. And many voices compete with ours for our children's attention. In a rapidly changing world, how can we parent in a way that will cause our children to love Christ deeply and live for him? These studies by Richard Patterson Jr. address nine parenting challenges, pointing us directly to time-tested truth from Scripture that helps us raise our children with wisdom and joy.
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Inter-Varsity Press Romans 5-8
Book SynopsisAn expert Bible teacher unpacks key passages from Romans.Trade ReviewJohn Stott explains these challenging chapters with great clarity... He enables us to get our heads around core truths for the Christian journey. -- Hugh Palmer * Former Rector, All Souls Langham Place, London *A fantastic explanation of an amazing section of the Bible. -- Jonathan Lamb * Minister-at-Large, Keswick Ministries *
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Inter-Varsity Press Numbers
Book SynopsisHow do the wilderness years between Egypt and the land of promise connect with believers in today's world? The message of God's covenant love gives Numbers a distinctive quality and a direct relevance for believers in our uncertain world.
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Inter-Varsity Press Images of the Spirit (Lifebuilder Study Guides)
Book SynopsisHow do you picture the Holy Spirit? A vague fuzzy cloud? An invisible, impersonal force? The Bible is clear that the Holy Spirit is a person. Scripture gives us strong word pictures of the Spirit as wind, fire, a counsellor, anointing oil and more - and these eight Bible studies will help us explore those. 8 sessions: Wind/Breath, Ezekiel 37:1-14 Water, John 4:1-14, 7:37-39 Fire, Acts 2:1-4 Pledge, Ephesians 1:11-14 Counsellor, John 14:15-27 Advocate, Romans 8:26-27 Anointing Oil, Luke 4:14-21 Giver of Gifts, I Corinthians 12:1-11
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Inter-Varsity Press The Ten Commandments (Lifebuilder Study Guides)
Book SynopsisGod has given us boundaries, but these do more than restrict, they give freedom.They are words of prevention, but also of protection. They are the words that define identity - ours and God's;They affirm our dependence on God and on each other. Each of the twelve studies in this guide looks at one of God's commandments and a Bible passage that will help us better understand how to apply God's law. As we study these laws, we will encounter God himself. The top-selling LifeBuilder Bible Studies have helped millions of people dig deeper into the Bible, individually and in groups.
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Inter-Varsity Press The Risen Christ: Jesus' Final Words on Earth
Book SynopsisJesus' words from the cross are not Jesus’ last words on earth. Jesus appeared to his fearful and questioning disciples, encouraged them, and gave them his final instructions after his resurrection from the dead. In various settings and at different times, Jesus interacted with many of his followers to show them he was alive. His post resurrection dialogues with these women and men truly are Jesus’ last words! You may have questions or doubts about faith. You may have discussed spiritual topics or talked with others about Jesus. You may sometimes feel religiously locked into past concepts or socially locked out from people—even embarrassed or fearful about how others perceive you and your spiritual beliefs or questions. You may wonder, Can Jesus really impact my life?
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John Hunt Publishing Listening to God Fuel for Ministry An
Book SynopsisTo examine the influence of Prayer and Meditation, including the use of Lectio Divina , upon the Christian Ministry of a parish priest.
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Inter-Varsity Press Ezekiel: Living in the Light of God's Presence
Book SynopsisWhere is God when the world falls apart, when he doesn’t seem to care? Ezekiel brought God’s word to his people at the lowest point in their history, suffering the trauma of exile. But with exile comes the opportunity to renew their faith and hope in God himself. Although God had judged his people, he would also restore them and dwell with them forever – promises which find their ultimate fulfilment in Christ. Antony Billington’s six-session guide, with his astute mini-features, skilful questions, and timely notes, will help you explore how Ezekiel’s message of challenge and comfort speaks today, enabling you to live in the light of God’s presence, Monday through Sunday – whatever you're facing.Trade ReviewApplied, flexible, relevant, and engaging; this Bible study series will equip you to get into the Bible and see its sharp relevance to your everyday life. * John Risbridger, Above Bar Church *Antony Billington brings a fresh perspective to Proverbs that dispels common misinterpretations and encourages helpful applications to daily life with a healthy pragmatism. * Anna Marie Detert, Partner, Global Professional Services Firm *As we have come to expect from LICC, these are high quality, clear and insightful introductions to the message of each book and the range of writing that makes up the single scripture story ... I cannot wait to use them in my congregation. -- Mike Parker * Scottish Bulletin of Evangelical Theology *
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Inter-Varsity Press Hope: Food for the Journey: 30-Day Devotional
Book SynopsisMost of us get hope all wrong. We hope for better health, a generous pay rise or good grades for our children. Our wishful thinking may or may not have a good outcome, but when it does, it never leaves us satisfied. This 30-day devotional in the Food for the Journey series shows us that Christian hope, by contrast, is guaranteed and eternal, dealing with certainties: Christ's death for us, his forgiveness of sin and our hope of heaven when we die. Covering passages from Matthew, 1 Peter, Romans, 2 Corinthians, 1 Thessalonians and Revelation, in this devotional some of the Keswick Convention’s most beloved preachers – including Don Carson, Ray Ortlund and Jonathan Lamb – unpack the Bible’s teaching on hope. In self-contained daily devotions they show us how we can enjoy the pleasures of earth knowing that they point to the far greater delights we'll experience one day in God's presence. In a small, easily portable format, Hope is perfect for carrying around with you on the go. Like all the Food for the Journey books, its undated format means you can start and finish at any time of the year, and work through it at your own pace. Whether you are looking to renew your own sense of hope and wonder at God’s goodness, or want to dig more deeply into what the Bible teaches us about hope, this little devotional is packed full of wisdom that will help strengthen your faith in your walk with Christ. 'The hope set before us' is far greater than we can ever imagine. This devotional shows the glorious contours of our inexhaustible hope, offering encouragement and reassurance, whatever our present circumstances may be.Trade ReviewWith a perfect blend of theological rigour, careful exposition, deep insights and pastoral applications, these devotionals are a cut above the rest. They manage to be short and simple, yet packed with thought-provoking truths to stretch you and deepen your walk with the Lord. -- Linda Allcock * author *Christians live in the grubbiness and ordinariness of today, but with one foot in the future, glorious beyond words. Too often we fail to connect the two. This short but varied series of devotions helps us to live now in the light of Christ’s promises for tomorrow. Each one has helped me to ‘look forward to the day of God and speed its coming’ (2 Peter 3.12). -- Adrian Reynolds * pastor, author, speaker and Head of National Ministries, Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches *
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Inter-Varsity Press Mark: Living the Way of Jesus in the World
Book SynopsisThe revelation of God in Jesus Christ ignites desire to live his way in the world. Resurrection power fuels it. Part of LICC’s Gateway Seven series, this small group study explores how Mark, the shortest of the gospels, invites you to immerse yourself in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus and consider his life-changing announcement that the kingdom of God has come. Set out in six easy-to-follow sessions, this is a brilliant Bible study on Mark that is packed full of astute questions, mini-features and contemporary stories which will draw you into Mark’s remarkable account of the astounding person of Jesus and help you dig deeper into the radical implications of his joyful news for all of life today. Mark is an ideal Bible study for small groups looking to really get the most out of the beloved gospel, but it can also be used individually to support your discipleship in everyday life. It can be read on its own, or it can be used alongside the other volumes in LICC’s Gateway Seven series to open up the riches of all of Scripture for the whole of life. Hope-filled and healing, disruptive and demanding, love-growing and fear-beating, this is the way of King Jesus you’re invited to live, Monday through Sunday.
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Inter-Varsity Press Gratitude (Lifebuilder Bible Study): Giving
Book SynopsisIn the busyness and challenges of daily life, it's easy to put showing gratitude low on our priority list. Yet Scripture continually reveals how important gratitude is for God's people—in good times and bad. In this eight-session LifeBuilder Bible study guide, Dale and Sandy Larsen help us explore how giving thanks reminds us of what God has done, reorients us around God's grace, and helps us enjoy the gifts we have received instead of taking them for granted. Drawing from both the Old and New Testaments, Gratitude encourages us to grow in trust and joy as we hold tight to God's goodness in life's ups and downs. Gratitude features questions that can be used both individually or in small groups, and its ready-to-use Bible studies are perfect for the busy homegroup leader. It is a brilliant resource for anyone wanting to understand Biblical teaching on gratitude better, and for those looking for guidance in expressing Christian gratitude and ways to give thanks.
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Liverpool University Press Wilderness as Metaphor for God in the Hebrew
Book SynopsisThe ancient Israelite authors of the Hebrew Bible were not philosophers, so what they could not say about God in logical terms, they expressed through metaphor and imagery. To present God in His most impenetrable otherness, the image they chose was the desert. The desert was Ancient Israels southern frontier, an unknown region that was always elsewhere: from that elsewhere, God has come -- God came from the South (Hab 3:3); God, when you marched from the desert (Ps 68:8); from his southland mountain slopes (Deut 33:2). Robert Miller explores this imagery, shedding light on what the biblical authors meant by associating God with deserts to the south of Israel and Judah. Biblical authors knew of its climate, flora, and fauna, and understood this magnificent desert landscape as a fascinating place of literary paradox. This divine desert was far from lifeless, its plants and animals were tenacious, bizarre, fierce, even supernatural. The spiritual importance of the desert in a biblical context begins with the physical elements whose impact cognitive science can elucidate. Travellers and naturalists of the past two millennia have experienced this and other wildernesses, and their testimonies provide a window into Israel's experience of the desert. A prime focus is the existential experience encountered. Confronting the desert's enigmatic wildness, its melding of the known and unknown, leads naturally to spiritual experience. The books panoramic view of biblical spirituality of the desert is illustrated by the ways spiritual writers -- from Biblical Times to the Desert Fathers to German Mysticism -- have employed the images therefrom. Revelation and renewal are just two of many themes. Folklore of the Ancient Near East, and indeed elsewhere, that deals with the desert / wilderness archetype has been explored via Jungian psychology, Goethean Science, enunciative linguistics, and Hebrew philology. These philosophies contribute to this exploration of the Hebrew Bible's desert metaphor for God.
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SPCK Publishing Fresh From the Word 2021: The Bible for a change
Book Synopsis“God is a poet, paying exquisite attention, crafting the words to pull our heartstrings, connecting our pulse to the great pulse of life. God is a priest, intoning the chants that tie earth to heaven, invoking our prayers, summoning our spirits to reach beyond. God is a prophet, commanding our attention, provoking our outrage, channeling our best intentions.” So writes author and scholar Carla Grosch-Miller for the last day of 2021 in this year’s Fresh From The Word: The Bible for a Change. And indeed you will meet this God in the reflections of the writers in these pages. At turns poetic, priestly and theological, prophetic and inspiring, Fresh From The Word 2021 invites you to the discipline of daily Bible reading with readers around the world. Discipleship is the focus of Lent this year in Fresh From The Word 2021: discipleship as a way of following Jesus Christ ‘into the unknown’, growing, and facing challenges. Other themes include reading the Bible through the seasons, surprising women in the Bible, family tensions in Genesis, and riddles in the Bible, and more. The book also features continuous readings from the Gospel of Mark, the shorter epistles of the New Testament, Job, Galatians, Revelation, and the Minor Prophets. Fresh From The Word: The Bible for a Change 2021 will inspire your Bible reading in a time of change. Bringing together theologians, scholars, creative writers, church leaders, and activists from around the world, it offers notes, prayers, and further thought suggestions for every day of the year. Contributors this year include: Buenos Aires-based liturgist and activist Dafne Sabanes Plou on the mercy of God, prison chaplain and Pentecostal pastor Deseta Davis on God and prison life, blogger and playwright Aileen Quinn on growing with God, Shetland Methodist minister David Lees on numbers in the Bible, pioneer minister Tim Yau on Peter the church leader.Table of ContentsForeword by Pam Rhodes v How to use Fresh From The Word vi Introduction from the Editor vii Acknowledgements and abbreviations viii The enlightening word Ian Fosten1 A light to my path 12 Arise, shine! 3 The Bible through the seasons: winter John Proctor 10 The Gospel of Mark (1)1 The beginning of the good news Sue Richardson 172 Good news for all Mark Woods 24 The Psalms of David1 Chosen and chased Edna Hutchings 322 Broken open Delroy Hall 39 Into the unknown: the spirit of discipleship1 First steps Catherine Williams 462 Rooted and growing Aileen Quinn 533 Walking as one Joshua Taylor 604 Peter the disciple Jan Sutch Pickard 675 Peter the church leader Tim Yau 746 God on the inside Deseta Davis 817 The cost of love Stephen Willey 88 The Bible through the seasons: spring Rt Revd Dr Peter Langerman 95 Cosmonaut: first in space Heather Prince and Andrew Kruger 102 The Gospel of Mark (2)1 Jesus the healer Nathan Eddy 1092 Jesus the teacher Bruce Jenneker 116 Michal’s story Ann Conway-Jones 123 Readings in the shorter Epistles1 Do good Revd Eric Rew 1302 The way of love Kate Hughes 137 The underside of history1 Women of spirit Revd Mandy Briggs 1442 Women of the word Barbara Easton 151 Readings from Job1 Have you considered my servant Job? Wendy Lloyd 1582 Cold comfort Revd Norman Francis 1653 Out of the storm Pevise Leo 172 The Bible through the seasons: summer Paul Nicholson SJ 179 The words of the wise Michael Jagessar 186Bible riddles John Proctor 193 Family tensions in Genesis1 Husbands and wives Helen Van Koevering 2002 Brothers and sisters Terry Lester 207 Pastimes and pleasures in the Bible1 Time to relax Simei Monteiro 2162 Feeding mind and body Pete Wheeler 223Numbers in the Bible1 How many? David Lees 2302 How many more? Karen Francis 237 Letters to the churches John Birch 244 Galatians1 All one in Christ Noel Irwin 2512 Freedom in Christ Noel Irwin 258 The Bible through the seasons: autumn Shirlyn Toppin 265 Mercy1 The mercy of God Jane Gonzalez 2722 Called to be merciful Dafne Sabanes Plou 279 The Gospel of Mark (3)1 Seeing more clearly? Edel McClean 2862 Who is this man? Michael Jagessar 2933 Controversy in Jerusalem Eve Parker 300 On eagles’ wings Deseta Davis 307 Beginning at the end: readings from the Minor Prophets1 At the watchpost Pevise Leo 3142 Rejoice, O daughter Zion! Anthony Loke 3213 Strong in the Lord Clare Nonhebel 328 Foundations1 Chosen for a purpose Liz Clutterbuck 3352 Building with care Stephen Willey 3423 The work continues Bola Iduoze 349 Christmas with Luke Carla A. Grosch-Miller 356 Giving and receiving Carla A. Grosch-Miller 363
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SPCK Publishing Fresh From the Word 2022: The Bible for a change
Book SynopsisFresh from the Word 2022 offers 365 sets of note, prayers and actions on biblical themes and helps build understanding and respect for different Christian perspectives by offering a range of biblical interpretations. Each writer brings their own experience of God and His Word, refined through the reality of the worldwide pandemic, to shed new light on familiar themes, including: • facing despair and fear• being Church, • living with pain whilst sustained by hope• how we regard the stranger• how we love our neighbour Enjoyed individually and in groups, this is a great for anyone looking for guidance to help their bible reading and understanding.Table of ContentsContentsForeword by Rev Dr Ash Barker vHow to use Fresh From The Word viIntroduction from the Editor viiAcknowledgements and abbreviations viiiWalking in the light1 Light in the darkness Stephen Willey 12 A light to my path Kate Hughes 9The Gospel of Luke (1)1 Healer and teacher Alesana Fosi Pala’amo 162 Good News for the poor Alex Cameron 23Weather warnings1 And it rained! Mark Mitchell 302 Watering the earth Jane Gonzalez 37It started with a kiss Helen Van Koevering 44Jonah Emma Wagner 51The Gospel of Luke (2)1 Preparing for ministry Jan Sutch Pickard 582 Down from the mountain David Painting 65Facing the darkness1 Despair Dr Delroy Hall 722 Worry and anxiety Simei Monteiro 793 Doubt and fear Jane Gonzalez 86The Gospel of Luke (3)1 Journey to Jerusalem Terry Lester 932 Your king comes to you Bola Iduoze 1003 Your king reigns David Painting 107All creatures great and small1 Great Paul Nicholson SJ 1142 Small Peter Wheeler 121Readings from Revelation1 An open door into heaven Eve Parker 1282 A new heaven and a new earth Alesana Fosi Pala’amo 135The Bible’s divine body imagery1 Breath Erice Fairbrother 1422 Tears Kristina Andréasson 149Being church1 On the way Katie Miller 1562 The church – and the churches John Proctor 163Readings from Ezekiel1 Vision of glory Nathan Eddy 1702 Restored to life Noel Irwin 177The stranger next door1 Stranger danger Louise Jones 1842 A culture of care Dafne Plou 191Living hopefully with pain and disability1 Living with pain Jessica Hewitt 1982 Sustained by hope Liz Carter 205Setting sail1 Make yourself an ark John Birch 2142 All hands on deck Ian Fosten 221Readings from Ecclesiastes1 Vanity of vanities Rev Mandy Briggs 2282 Wisdom is better than might Catherine Williams 235The rhythm of life Carla A. Grosch-Miller 242The Gospel of Luke (4)1 Faith and opposition Rt Rev Dr Peter Langerman 2492 Teaching in parables Bruce Jenneker 256Brother, sister, let me serve you1 What does God require? Shirlyn Toppin 2632 Love one another Catrin Harland-Davies 270Readings from 1 Kings1 United kingdom Ellie Hart 2772 Divided kingdom Deseta Davis 284Nation shall speak unto nation1 A vision of peace Liz Clutterbuck 2912 Speaking truth to power Noel Irwin 298Readings from 1 Corinthians1 Walking as one Joshua Taylor 3052 Spiritual guidance Catherine Sarjeant with David Painting 3123 The higher way of love Catherine Sarjeant 319A colourful Bible Gail Adcock 326The beauty of holiness: tabernacle and temple1 The wilderness tabernacle Andy Heald 3332 The Jerusalem Temple John Proctor 3403 Jesus and the temple Delyth Wyn Davies 3474 The Christian community and the temple Tim Yau 354Christmas with Matthew Kristina Andréasson 361
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Inter-Varsity Press 1 Corinthians: An Introduction And Survey
Book SynopsisUpwardly mobile Christians facing radically diverse ethnic, religious, economic and social conditions. The church divided over issues of leadership and authority, sexual morality, gender and worship, marriage and divorce. Sound familiar? First-century Corinth and its challenges were not so different from our own. Yet in the midst of this detailed, practical letter is found one of the greatest paeans to love ever written. And, of course, love is just what is needed to address these complex human issues whether in the first century or the twenty-first. In this deft analysis of 1 Corinthians, readers will find an introduction that discusses the social, cultural and historical background of the city and its people. Rounding out the introduction are explorations of the letter's occasion and date, authorship and purpose, and major theological themes. Passage-by-passage commentary follows that seeks to explain what the letter means for us today as well as what it meant for its original hearers. Students, pastors, Bible teachers and everyone who wants to understand Paul's message for the church will benefit from this excellent resource.
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Inter-Varsity Press Treasures of the King: Psalms From The Life Of
Book SynopsisThis devotional book traces the course of David's life through his autobiographical Psalms: From triumphant boy hero to persecution in the court of Saul. From gifted musician to compromised adulterer and murderer. From his exile on the run to his coronation as the leader of God's people. The King's songs are a treasure-chest of jewels, telling not mere history but timeless truths about the King of Kings himself, David's magnificent God. With warmth and insight, the author draws out the lessons David learned in his turbulent life with the Lord and the rich gems he has bequeathed to followers of God today.
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Inter-Varsity Press Signposts: A Devotional Map Of The Psalms
Book SynopsisThere have been times of personal difficulty when the Psalms alone have been my source of hope, as they directed me to God and his rebuke and discipline but also to his unfailing love and forgiveness.' The Psalms have an extraordinary ability to enable people to give voice to joy, praise and thanksgiving and an equal ability to turn their fears, frustrations and failures into heartfelt prayer to God. The whole of life is to be found in them, the complete range of emotions and the raw reality of our precarious existence. Signposts provides a map to help readers chart their way through the Psalms, watch out for points of interest, and make connections between one place and another. This devotional book will repay careful reading with a Bible open alongside it. *A psalm per page makes for ideal daily reading or preacher's notes. *Short articles explore significant themes from the Psalms. *'Signposts' helpfully provoke reflection, action or response.
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Inter-Varsity Press Mark
Book SynopsisThe Gospel of Mark is widely regarded today as the first Gospel to be written. Until recent decades, its fast-paced, seemingly straightforward presentation led most readers to overlook its subtle theological sophistication. Probing its depths, Ronald Kernaghan invites readers into a fascinating exploration of Mark's Gospel as a parable, an open-ended story that invites us on a lifelong journey of discipleship. Throughout, Kernaghan explains what the gospel meant to its original hearers and its application for us today.
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Inter-Varsity Press A Call to Spiritual Reformation: Priorities From
Book Synopsis‘God doesn’t demand hectic church programs and frenetic schedules: he only wants his people to know him more intimately,’ says D. A. Carson. ‘If we are to make any headway in reforming our personal and corporate praying, then we shall have to begin by listening afresh to Scripture and seeking God’s help in understanding how to apply Scripture to our lives, our homes and our churches.’ In this widely appreciated exposition, Carson works through several of the apostle Paul’s prayers in such a way that we hear God speak to us today, and find strength and direction to improve our praying, both for God’s glory and for our good.Trade Review[This book] provides a … pointed argument that the greatest need for churches today is not education, evangelism, or programs, but a deeper knowledge of God. It contributes to filling that need by assisting those who read it to a fuller life of prayer. * Review and Expositor *The reader is guided, gently yet persuasively, towards a reformation in personal dealings with God. This excellent and timely book can be heartily recommended. * The Banner of Truth *
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SPCK Publishing Acts
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SPCK Publishing Discovering Six Minor Prophets: Understanding The
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SPCK Publishing Discovering Philippians: Live Joyfully In Christ
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