New Testaments Books
Pallas Athene Publishers Apocalypse With Pictures
Book SynopsisIn 1498, with Europe trembling before an Ottoman assault and mortally afraid of what the ominous year 1500 might bring, Albrecht Dürer published his Apocalypse with Pictures, a hallucinatory exploration of the Revelation of St John. Dürer's woodcut technique has never been equalled, and the Apocalypse remains one of the summits of Western art. This edition reproduces all 15 images together with their Bible texts, as well as the frontispiece Dürer added to the second edition.
£12.50
Zondervan A Theology of Paul and His Letters
Book SynopsisPart of the Biblical Theology of the New Testament series this highly anticipated volume by Douglas Moo summarizes the theology of the apostle Paul, focusing both on the contribution of his individual letters as well as providing a synthesis of his major theological emphases.
£34.40
Cambridge University Press KJV Giant Print New Testament KJ600N Kj481n
Book SynopsisThis giant-print edition brings the New Testament to many who might not otherwise be able to read it because of failing eyesight. An essential resource for a church, or a thoughtful gift for an individual. The print is extra-large and bold, with just 23 lines to a page, with generous spacing between the lines for ease of reading. It is bound in black hardback.Trade Review"Your giant-print Bibles are absolutely beautiful" Joni Eareckson Tada Joni Eareckson Tada
£24.75
SPCK Publishing Paul for Everyone Romans Part 1
Book SynopsisTom Wright has completed a series of guides to all the books of the New Testament, each with his own translation of the text. Each short passage is followed by a commentary with helpful background information. The format makes it appropriate also for daily study.
£10.44
SPCK Publishing Revelation for Everyone
Book SynopsisRevelation for Everyone is the final book in the For Everyone New Testament Series by Tom Wright. This end times commentary is aimed at all Christians looking to understand this complex book in a fresh way.
£10.44
HarperChristian Resources Luke Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video
Book SynopsisBible teacher Lisa Harper exposes the utter humanity and compassion of Jesus shared by Luke. Dive deep into the well of perhaps the most common-man exposition of what a gift Jesus is in this new Beautiful Word Series study.
£16.19
James Clarke & Co Ltd Law and Religion
Book SynopsisThe place of the Law and its relationship to religious observance and faith is a contested topic in the study of both the Old and New Testament. In Law and Religion, members of the Erhardt Seminar group provide an insight into the debate, probing key topics and offering new contributions to the subject. Their essays are grouped into three sections, focussing in turn on the Law''s place in Israelite religion, in the Jesus tradition, and in Paul and the Apostolic tradition. Thus, the foundation of the connection between law and religion in ancient Israel is explored, along with the decisive influence of the Deuteronomic reform and the radical new understanding now emerging of the later development in Judaism of the New Testament Period. So, also, the contemporary challenge to the conventional picture of Jesus and the Law is addressed, the attitude of Paul is shown in new light, and post-Pauline developments are examined. Readers will find in this symposium a refreshing breadth of opinionTrade Review'This is a most important collection which will be significant for biblical ethics as well as for the narrower questions of law, and deserves to be widely known' - Expository Times 'These essays. touch on three areas which are in the centre of scholarly debate at present, and together make a useful contribution to all three' - Morna D. Hooker, in Epworth Review 'It can be said that none of these thirteen papers is second rate, many are lively and original, and all are highly informative.' - P.S. Cameron, in Scottish Journal of Theology 'New light is shed especially on the Jewish context of Jesus' ministry, but there is valuable work on the Old Testament, Qumran, John, Paul and Luke-Acts. A theme common to most of the book is the varied ways in which law might be understood, and the need to suspect simple interpretations. Of interest to graduate students and specialists, but also useful to ministers, undergraduates and intelligent college students.' - Walter Houston, in Theological Book ReviewTable of ContentsAbbreviations Introduction Part I. The law in Israelite religion 1. God as 'judge' in Ugaritic and Hebrew thought - Adrian Curtis, Lecturer in Old Testament Studies 2. Law in Old Israel: Laws Concerning Adultery - Arnold A. Anderson, Senior Lecturer in Old Testament Studies 3. 'A Perpetual Statute Throughout Your Generations' - Roger Tomes, Lecturer in Old Testament Studies at Northern College 4. The Temple Scroll: A Law Unto Itself? - George J. Brooke, Lecturer in Intertestamental Literature 5. Jewish Law in the Time of Jesus: Towards a Clarification of the Problem - Philip S. Alexander, Nathan Laski Senior Lecturer in Post- Biblical Jewish Studies Part II The law in the Jesus tradition 6. All Foods Clean: Thoughts on Jesus and the Law - Barnabas Lindars SSF, Rylands Professor of Biblical Criticism and Exegesis 7. Jesus' Demonstration in the Temple - Richard Bauckham, Reader in the History of Christian Thought 8. Q, the Law and Judaism - Christopher Tuckett, Lecturer in New Testament Studies 9. Christ and the Law in John 7-10 - George J. Brooke Part III The law in Paul and the apostolic tradition 10. Paul and the Law in Recent Research - F.F. Bruce, Emeritus Professor in the University of Manchester 11. Paul and the Law in Romans 5-8; an Actantial Analysis - Barnabas Lindars SSF 12. The Status of Law in the Letter to the Ephesians - Martin Kitchen, Chaplain to the Manchester Polytechnic 13. Law and Custom: Luke-Acts and Late Hellenism - F. Gerald Downing, Vice-Principal of the Northern Ordination Course Notes Index of References Index of Modern Authors
£69.11
HarperChristian Resources The Scandal of the Kingdom Workbook
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£13.49
SCM Press Reading Romans Backwards A Gospel in Search of
Book SynopsisAs Paul's Epistle to the Romans comes to an end in Chapters 12-16, we are offered fascinating insights into the everyday life of the church to whom Paul writes, and essential contextual details which shed light on the rest of the epistle. But the rest of the letter is so notoriously dense that these vital details are often missed, and the earlier chapters are read is if they were merely written for theology lecturers to expound rather than for the local church to ingest.In Reading Romans Backwards, renowned New Testament scholar Scot McKnight demonstrates that fresh light can be thrown on Chapters 1-11 by first taking a deep look at Chapters 12-16.Reading the letter in this new way, McKnight explores how Romans offers a message of deep reconciliation and living in fellowship as siblings a message of vital relevance to today's church. Trade Review"Anyone who begins reading Romans at chapter 1 verse 1 may be forgiven for allowing their attention to slip by the time they have reached chapter 16. In this important reading of Romans Scott McKnight offers a different way of looking at the letter - starting at the end, with the lived experience of those to whom Paul writes, and working backwards. It is a fascinating exploration of this most important letter and brings it to life in new ways. Highly recommended!" -- Paula Gooder“Two things stand out from this fresh, creative reading of Paul’s greatest letter. Scot McKnight is a historian who grounds his exposition in messy, on-the-ground, first-century reality; and he loves the church and longs to see it attending not just to abstract theories about salvation but to the practical questions of how to embody the gospel in actual communities. Thus, whether or not you agree with all his interpretations, this book will compel all of us to think afresh about how Paul’s vivid theology challenges our often sleepy discipleship.” -- NT Wright"When you are axle-deep in mud, backward is the only way forward. McKnight lifts, spins, and energetically pushes in a new direction. Hang on tight. The church and academy are careening down an adventurous new path." -- Matthew W. Bates"To read Romans backwards with Scot McKnight is to experience the epistle as a pastoral intervention directed toward believing communities under stress. Read backwards, Paul’s great insights concerning justification, grace, and faithfulness reveal themselves not as doctrines received from the sky but as Paul’s active work as a missionary theologian. Accessible to students and pastors, this book will provoke scholars to examine our assumptions about Romans as well." -- Greg Carey
£18.99
John Murray Press Practise Resurrection
Book SynopsisBook five of Eugene Peterson''s landmark SPIRITUAL THEOLOGY series: foundational reading for the twenty-first-century church. Continuing Peterson''s evaluation of contemporary Christian spirituality, PRACTISE RESURRECTION is a study of the book of Ephesians. It is often thought to be Paul''s most difficult letter, but has been for over thirty years Peterson''s text for his identity as a pastor. Peterson points out that although Christians emphasise the importance of new birth, growth is equally important. This book is a conversation on spiritual formation and what it means to become a mature Christian. As with the first four books in this series, PRACTISE RESURRECTION is written for both lay and academic audiences. Challenging but deeply rewarding, it combines scholarship with the human experience and lightness of touch for which Peterson is known.Also available in the Spiritual Theology series: Christ Plays in Ten Thousand Places, Eat This Book, TheTrade Review'A tour de force in spiritual theology, combining incisive cultural analysis and biblical exposition with a sweeping and engaging vision of the Christian life' (for CHRIST PLAYS IN TEN THOUSAND PLACES) * Christianity Today *'Deep, stirring, luminous, even profound - if you are going to read one book about reading Scripture, it should be this one.' (for EAT THIS BOOK) * Lauren Winner *
£10.44
Thomas Nelson Publishers The Coming Golden Age
£13.49
William B Eerdmans Publishing Co The Least of These Paul and the Marginalized
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£17.09
Christian Focus Publications Ltd Matthew: A Call for Unity and Responsibility in
Book SynopsisMatthew was a tax collector, a disgrace to his people. But Jesus, in his grace, called him to be a disciple and to write a book about him for his own people, the Jews. The central theme of Matthew is two–fold: Jesus is the fulfilment of the promises in the Hebrew Scriptures and Jesus is the Messiah. John D. Hannah’s valuable contribution to the Focus on the Bible series is a layman’s commentary to this crucial book. Moving through the book, he shows how Matthew records the claims of Jesus to be King, and the rejection of Jesus as King.Trade Review… an admirably concise and insightful exposition of Matthew’s Gospel. Providing his reader with clear and helpful charts and with thoughtful questions for reflection, Dr. Hannah helps his audience to understand, digest, and apply Matthew’s message. -- Guy Prentiss Waters (James M. Baird, Jr. Professor of New Testament, Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson, Mississippi)Hannah lets his theology and big picture of the Bible guide his exegesis in the best way. This book is faithful to the text and thus puts our eyes on our Shepherd–King whose return we continue to long for. -- Patrick Schreiner (Associate Professor of New Testament and Biblical Theology, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Kansas City, Missouri)
£13.49
Faithlife Corporation Christ the Center – How the Rule of Faith, the
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£22.94
Faithlife Corporation Matthew: Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary
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£39.99
Oxford University Press Inc The Jewish Annotated New Testament
Book SynopsisFirst published in 2011, The Jewish Annotated New Testament was a groundbreaking work, bringing the New Testament''s Jewish background to the attention of students, clergy, and general readers. In this new edition, eighty Jewish scholars bring together unparalleled scholarship to shed new light on the text. This thoroughly revised and greatly expanded second edition brings even more helpful information and new insights to the study of the New Testament. Introductions to each New Testament book, containing guidance for reading and specific information about how the book relates to the Judaism of the period, have been revised and augmented, and in some cases newly written. Annotations on the text--some revised, some new to this edition--provide verse-by-verse commentary. The thirty essays from the first edition are thoroughly updated, and there are twenty-four new essays, on topics such as Mary in Jewish Tradition,, Christology, and Messianic Judaism. For Christian readers The Jewish Annotated New Testament offers a window into the first-century world of Judaism from which the New Testament springs. There are explanations of Jewish concepts such as food laws and rabbinic argumentation. It also provides a much-needed corrective to many centuries of Christian misunderstandings of the Jewish religion. For Jewish readers, this volume provides the chance to encounter the New Testament--a text of vast importance in Western European and American culture--with no religious agenda and with guidance from Jewish experts in theology, history, and Jewish and Christian thought. It also explains Christian practices, such as the Eucharist.The Jewish Annotated New Testament, Second Edition is an essential volume that places the New Testament writings in a context that will enlighten readers of any faith or none.Trade ReviewThis annotated version of their New Testament forces Christian readers to rethink some of their perceptions about New Testament texts, together with their presuppositions and prejudices. All those who teach the New Testament and who preach from its pages would do well to ponder Amy-Jill Levine's survey, Bearing False Witness: Common Errors Made about Early Judaism. * Christoph Stenschke, Neotestamentica *Any reader who wishes to study the text of the New Testament from a scholarly perspective will find plenty of engaging, illuminating readings guaranteed to make it worth their while...Highly recommended. * Jenny Webb, Association for Mormon Letters *Praise for the first edition: "A magnificent achievement... The Jewish Annotated New Testament is a marvelously bounteous compilation." * Commonweal *An admirable piece of scholarship... Much contemporary writing on Scripture is faddish or tendentious. This book is a disciplined work of clarification and illumination. * Marilynne Robinson, Wall Street Journal *Table of ContentsThe New Testament Gospels and Acts - Amy-Jill Levine and Marc Zvi Brettler The Gospel According to Matthew - Introduction and Annotations by Aaron M. Gale The Gospel According to Mark - Introduction and Annotations by Lawrence M. Wills The Gospel According to Luke - Introduction and Annotations by Amy-Jill Levine The Gospel According to John - Introduction and Annotations by Adele Reinhartz The Acts of the Apostles - Introduction and Annotations by Gary Gilbert Epistles and Revelation - Amy-Jill Levine and Marc Zvi Brettler The Letter of Paul to the Romans - Introduction and Annotations by Mark D. Nanos The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians - Introduction and Annotations by Shira Lander The Second Letter of Paul to the Corinthians - Introduction and Annotations by Alan J. Avery-Peck The Letter of Paul to the Galatians - Introduction and Annotations by Shaye J.D. Cohen The Letter of Paul to the Ephesians - Introduction and Annotations by David Kraemer The Letter of Paul to the Philippians - Introduction and Annotations by Michael Cook The Letter of Paul to the Colossians - Introduction and Annotations by Peter Zaas The First Letter of Paul to the Thessalonians - Introduction and Annotations by David Fox Sandmel The Second Letter of Paul to the Thessalonians - Introduction and Annotations by Adam Gregerman The First Letter of Paul to Timothy - Introduction and Annotations by Naomi Koltun-Fromm The Second Letter of Paul to Timothy - Introduction and Annotations by Alejandro F. Botta The Letter of Paul to Titus - Introduction and Annotations by Jennifer L. Koosed The Letter of Paul to Philemon - Introduction and Annotations by Barbara Geller The Letter to the Hebrews - Introduction and Annotations by Pamela Eisenbaum The Letter of James - Introduction and Annotations by Herbert Basser The First Letter of Peter - Introduction and Annotations by Marcie Lenk The Second Letter of Peter - Introduction and Annotations by Gila Vachman The First Letter of John - Introduction and Annotations by Michele Murray The Second Letter of John - Introduction and Annotations by Julie Galambush The Third Letter of John - Introduction and Annotations by Jonathan Brumberg-Kraus The Letter of Jude - Introduction and Annotations by Andrew S. Jacobs The Revelation to John - Introduction and Annotations by David Frankfurter The Essays Introduction to the Essays - Amy-Jill Levine and Marc Zvi Brettler History The Greco-Roman Background of the New Testament - Erich S. Gruen Jewish History, 331 BCE-135 CE - Martin Goodman Revolts against Rome -- Eric M. Orlin Society Judaism and Jewishness - Shaye J. D. Cohen Ioudaios -- Joshua D. Garroway Archaeology of the Land of Israel at the Time of Jesus - Jodi Magness The Sanhedrin - David Goodblatt Jewish Family Life in the First Century CE - Ross S. Kraemer Marriage and Divorce - Michael L. Satlow Gender - Tal Ilan Movements Jewish Movements of the New Testament Period - Daniel R. Schwartz Pharisees - Lawrence H. Schiffman Messianic Movements - David B. Levenson The Historical Jesus - Sarah J. Tanzer Paul and Judaism - Paula Fredriksen Judaizers, Jewish Christians, and Others - Charlotte Elisheva Fonrobert Jews and Gentiles Jewish Views of Gentiles - Meir Ben Shahar The Concept of Neighbor in Jewish and Christian Ethics - Michael Fagenblat Food and Table Fellowship - David M. Freidenreich Birkat ha-Minim: A Jewish Curse of Christians? - Ruth Langer Religious Practice The Law - Jonathan Klawans Sacrifice and the Temple - Naphtali Meshel The Synagogue - Lee I. Levine Prayer - Avigdor Shinan Time, Calendars, and Festivals - Sacha Stern Circumcision - Lawrence Hoffman Baptism and Eucharist - Isaac W. Oliver The Burial of Jesus: Between Texts and Archaeology - Steven Fine Religious Belief Jewish Miracle Workers and Magic in the Late Second Temple Period - Geza Vermes & Gideon Bohak Supernatural Beings - Rebecca Lesses Logos, A Jewish Word: John's Prologue as Midrash - Daniel Boyarin Afterlife and Resurrection - Martha Himmelfarb Literature The Canon of the New Testament - Michael R. Greenwald The Language of the New Testament and the Translation of the Bible - Naomi Seidman The Septuagint - Leonard Greenspoon Midrash and Parables - David Stern The Dead Sea Scrolls - Menahem Kister Philo of Alexandria - David Satran Josephus - Jack Pastor The New Testament between the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible) and Rabbinic Literature - Marc Zvi Brettler A Jewish Reflection on Christian Claims - Jacob Neusner Scripture Fulfillment - Ruth Sheridan Responses to the New Testament Jewish Responses to Believers in Jesus - Claudia Setzer Jesus in Rabbinic Tradition - Burton L. Visotzky Jesus in Medieval Jewish Tradition - Martin Lockshin Jesus in Modern Jewish Thought - Susannah Heschel Paul in Jewish Thought - Daniel R. Langton Mary in Jewish Tradition - Daniel J. Lasker Jesus and the New Testament in Modern Yiddish and Hebrew Culture - Matthew Hoffman The New Testament in the Jewish Arts - Marc Michael Epstein Christology - Randi Rashkover Messianic Judaism - Yaakov Ariel Bearing False Witness: Common Errors Made about Early Judaism - Amy-Jill Levine The New Testament and Jewish-Christian Relations - Ed Kessler
£55.10
The University of Chicago Press The Concise GreekEnglish Lexicon of the New
Book SynopsisOf interest to ministers, seminarians, translators, and students of biblical Greek, this title offers definitions or explanations in idiomatic English for all Greek terms. It features entries that include basic etymological information, short renderings, information on usage, and plentiful biblical references as well as Greek terms.Trade Review"A standard reference for biblical scholars." - Publishers Weekly "This is a rare instance in which it may well be impossible to praise too highly either Danker or the volume that he has produced." - Michael W. Holmes, Religious Studies Review"
£52.25
HarperCollins Publishers Come Forth
Book Synopsis''A spiritual masterpiece' Richard Rohr, OFMA magnificent, moving spiritual journey' Amy-Jill Levine''Genius'' Mary KarrThe bestselling author of The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything and Learning to Pray on one of the most intriguing events in the New Testament.''This remarkable testimony demonstrates the power of a single Gospel story. This is soul-nourishing and highly recommended'' Ben Witherington III, author of A Week in the Life of CorinthIn this wise and thoughtful book, Father James Martin, SJ, analyses the miracle of Lazarus's resurrection and asks us to consider what Jesus means when he calls Lazarus and each of us to ''come forth''. Taking us through the Gospel story verse by verse, he offers deep reflection on the lessons it holds about love, family, sadness, frustration, fear, anger, freedom and joy.Come Forth combines compelling analysis of the biblical text, insights about the historical setting of the story, meditations on Lazarus in art and the larger culture, as well as stories of Martin's personal experiences. As he explores these strands in-depth, Martin offers us a deeper understanding of this miracle and its essential message letting go of the limiting beliefs that prevent us from experiencing God in all His glory.''All of us have things that we need to let die in order to follow God more freely, to love more deeply, and to become the people whom God desires us to be,'' Martin writes. As this wise and profound book reveals, we need only to open ourselves to the transformative story of Lazarus and trust that God can use it to free us to experience new life and come closer to Him.
£10.44
Zondervan Hebrews 18 Volume 47A
Book SynopsisThe Word Biblical Commentary delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to Scripture as divine revelation. This series emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological evidence. The result is judicious and balanced insight into the meanings of the text in the framework of biblical theology. These widely acclaimed commentaries serve as exceptional resources for the professional theologian and instructor, the seminary or university student, the working minister, and everyone concerned with building theological understanding from a solid base of biblical scholarship.Overview of Commentary Organization Introduction—covers issues pertaining to the whole book, including context, date, authorship, composition, interpretive issues, purpose, and theology. Each section of the commentary includes: Pericope Bibliography—a helpful resource containing the mos
£28.00
Baker Publishing Group More Than Conquerors An Interpretation of the
Book SynopsisThis classic interpretation of one of the most complex books of the Bible combines scholarship with simplicity and warmth, serving as an accessible and solid resource.
£12.59
Baker Publishing Group Miracles The Credibility of the New Testament
Book SynopsisA respected New Testament scholar presents the most thorough current defense of the credibility of biblical miracles.Table of ContentsIntroductionPart 1: The Ancient Evidence1. Opening Questions about Early Christian Miracle Claims2. Ancient Miracle Claims outside Christianity3. Comparison of Early Christian and Other Ancient Miracle AccountsPart 2: Are Miracles Possible?4. Antisupernaturalism as an Authenticity Criterion?5. Hume and the Philosophic Questions6. Developing Hume's Skepticism toward MiraclesPart 3: Miracle Accounts beyond Antiquity7. Majority World Perspectives8. Examples from Asia9. Examples from Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean10. Supernaturalism in Earlier Christian History11. Supernatural Claims in the Recent West12. Blindness, Inability to Walk, Death, and Nature: Some Dramatic ReportsPart 4: Proposed Explanations13. Nonsupernatural Causes14. Biased Standards?15. More Extranormal CasesConclusionConcluding Unscientific PostscriptAppendixesIndexes
£46.39
Thomas Nelson Publishers The Connection Code
Book SynopsisWe have all experienced disappointment in relationships. Sometimes we wonder if it''s even possible to have enduring, positive relationships in our homes, our work, and our communities.In The Connection Code, trusted Bible teacher O. S. Hawkins digs deep into the biblical book of Philemon to give us a blueprint for building life-giving relationships in every sphere of our lives. This tiny book in the New Testament is a letter the apostle Paul wrote to a wealthy businessman named Philemon on behalf of his escaped bond servant, Onesimus. Containing only 22 sentences, the book of Philemon unlocks the code to forging interpersonal connections that stand the test of time.With the practical and thoughtful Bible teaching he''s known for, Dr. Hawkins reflects on every verse in Philemon in light of our relationships today. Following the style of the bestselling Code Series, The Connection Code explores:The three critical relationships each of us ne
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David C Cook Publishing Company Blessed Are the Chosen 2
Book SynopsisBlessed Are the Chosen is an eight-lesson interactive Bible study for individuals or small groups based on season 2 of the groundbreaking television show, The Chosen. This study brings both the Old and New Testaments to life in an approachable and conversational way. This study guide works in tandem with each episode of the show and includes: A deeper look at God?s character, power, and promises using the framework of Jesus?s Sermon on the Mount Script excerpts, quotes, and illustrations from each episode Scripture to provide lesson context Pictures and bios of characters for increased connection Conversational features to invite Bible knowledge Guiding questions for group or individual discussion or reflection Once we belong to Him, we?re not only given a new identity; we?re ushered into a new reality?one that is sure, powerful, and life changing. And so? We have hope no matter our circumstances. We have assurances and resources, even in life?s trials. We are blessed in all things because we are chosen by Him.
£11.69
Crossway Books The Joy of Hearing
Book SynopsisIn this installment in the New Testament Theology series, trusted scholar Thomas Schreiner walks readers step-by-step through the book of Revelation, considering its themes, symbolic imagery, and historical context.
£13.49
Zondervan Why I Trust the Bible
Book SynopsisIn Why I Trust the Bible, one of the world's foremost Bible scholars and translators explains simply and clearly why, despite critiques from nearly every angle, he still trusts his Bible -- and why you can, too.
£13.49
HarperChristian Resources Acts
Book SynopsisPopular scholar and blogger, Scot McKnight, provides scholarly insight and practical application for each book of the New Testament to help contemporary readers understand what it means to follow Jesus in today’s culture.
£11.69
Zondervan A Theology of Matthews Gospel
£44.00
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Jesus and Brian Exploring the Historical Jesus
Book SynopsisJoan E. Taylor is Professor of Christian Origins and Second Temple Judaism at King's College London, UK.Trade ReviewEditor Joan Taylor’s coterie of merry scholars does justice to the serendipitous meeting of Jesus and Brian … Several essays sparkle with almost divine panache. * Journal of the American Academy of Religion *I was astonished when I heard there was to be a conference where proper New Testament scholars would be discussing what they had learnt from Life of Brian! This is the result. Fascinating... * John Cleese *Taken as a whole, the essays form a complete analytical documentation of the Life of Brian, and very interesting they are too! They take various angles and look at the film from not just a filmic one but from a historical point of view, and read many things I had not noticed at the time. The comparisons are always illuminating, and the commentaries always right on the nose. * Terry Jones, Monty Python *[T]his delightful edited collection ... is something of a labour of love for its editor Joan E. Taylor and the other contributors who managed to procure the involvement of two of the original Pythons, John Cleese and Terry Jones, to talk about the influence and reception of the film. * Theology Journal *[The book] contains 16 papers from a distinguished group of international biblical scholars ... One cannot do justice to the breadth of the contributors' papers. * Church Times *This diverse colleciton showcases the many ways a particular biblical film can direct our attention back to ancient texts and contexts with greater insight and critical awareness. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the Gospels, historical Jesus research, or biblical films. While reception analysis is emerging as a recognized sub-discipline of biblical studies worthy of pursuit in its own right, many still ask whether it can provide an exegetical pay off. This book responds affirmatively, as each author poses and attempts to answer the (adapted) question of "Reg" the Judean freedom fighter: "What have the Pythons [indeed, what has reception exegesis] done for us?" * Rhonda Burnette-Bletsch, Eastern University, USA *[CC] This is not the silly book the title suggests it is. Rather, it is a serious (but not too serious) exploration of the Pythons' classic comedy Life of Brian vis-à-vis the historical Jesus and his Sitz im Leben. Emanating from the Jesus and Brian Conference held at King’s College London (2014), the book is a great read for admirers of the Pythons in general and of the film in particular and for serious (but not too serious) New Testament scholars. The lectures-turned-essays are organized into two parts: ‘The Film in Its Cinematic Context, Its Reception, and Its Challenges’ and ‘History and Interpretation via Monty Python’s Life of Brian.’ Both are interesting and at times fascinating. The first offers a glimpse of the movie before, while, and after it was made and released; the second gives readers a glimpse of the times in which Jesus lived. The book covers a potpourri of topics and offers much valuable scholarship. Both film students and students of the historical Jesus will find much to commend in this book. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through faculty. -- W. J. Pankey, William Rainey Harper College, USA * CHOICE *This book is a great read for anyone interested in Monty Python's classic Life of Brian and the almost equally exciting world of biblical, early Jewish and Christian studies. Like undoubtedly many other colleagues I have used various scenes from the film in my classes on ancient Jewish religion and culture. I have learned a great deal of new things from the book. This book will now be mandatory reading for students. Catering to the needs of students of the biblical past, most chapters deal with ancient history and interpretation via the movie. The contributors write with humour and also very profound knowledge of ancient history, texts and contexts. In doing so, they often challenge the reader to go beyond some of the cliches surrounding the movie's understanding. And it's good to know that the Pythons got Pilate's dress right. * Mladen Popovic, University of Groningen, The Netherlands *These are very serious essays, well researched and carefully written. -- Dianne Bergant * Bible Today *A cracking good read. -- George HunkaClearly any text concerning Life of Brian will supply humor scholars with fruitful material, since the film is the holy grail (pun intended) for those seeking to link religion with humor, and this book will afford them many constructive ideas and critiques within a set of essays that are an accessible and valuable resource, demonstrating at the same time the role of history in the study of humor. Additionally, it concludes with a detailed bibliography of Life of Brian scholarship useful to anyone looking to research the film or Monty Python in general. * Humor: International Journal of Humor Research *Table of ContentsList of Authors List of Abbreviations List of Illustrations Preface: Terry Jones Foreword: Paul Joyce Introduction: Jesus and Brian: the Conference and the Book Joan E. Taylor, King's College London, UK Part One: The Film in its Cinematic Context, its Reception and its Challenges 1. Monty Python's Life of Brian and the Jesus Film William Telford, University of Durham, UK 2. The Church of England’s Life of Python – or what the Bishop saw Richard Burridge, King's College London, UK 3. When Brian met Moses: Life of Brian (1979), Wholly Moses (1980) and the ‘Failure’ of Biblical Parody David Shepherd, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland 4.‘Blasphemy!’ On Free Speech Then and Now David Tollerton, University of Exeter, UK 5.The Meaning of Monty Python’s Jesus James Crossley, University of Sheffield, UK 6. The Gospel of Brian Philip R. Davies, University of Sheffield, UK Part Two: History and Interpretation via Monty Python’s Life of Brian 7.The Historical Brian: Reception Exegesis in Practice Joan E. Taylor, Kings College London, UK 8. Romani Ite Domum – Expressions of Identity and Resistance in Judaea Guy D. Stiebel, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel 9. ‘You'll probably get away with Crucifixion’: Laughing at the Cross in Brian and the Ancient World Helen Bond, University of Edinburgh, UK 10. Brian as a Teacher of Righteousness George Brooke, University of Manchester, UK 11. Brian and the Apocalyptic Jesus: Parody as a Historical Method Bart Ehrman, University of North Carolina, USA 12. ‘Are You a Virgin?’: Biblical Exegesis and the Invention of Tradition Paula Fredriksen, Boston University, USA 13. Beards for Sale: The Uncut Version of Brian, Gender and Sexuality Amy-Jill Levine, Vanderbilt University, USA 14. ‘What Have the Romans Ever Done for Us?’ Brian and Josephus on Anti-Roman Sentiment Steve Mason, University of Aberdeen, UK 15. Hook-Nosed Heebies: Brian, Jesus and Jewish Identity Adele Reinhartz, University of Ottawa, Canada 16. ‘The Shoe is the Sign!’ Costuming ‘Brian’ and Dressing the 1st Century Katie Turner, King's College London, UK Abstracts of Chapters Bibliography Index
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Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S. Romans
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Baker Publishing Group The Gospel of Matthew
Book SynopsisThis Catholic commentary on Matthew interprets Scripture from within the living tradition of the Church for pastoral ministers and lay readers alike.Table of ContentsIntroduction to MatthewOutline of MatthewA Royal Son: Genealogy and Birth of Jesus (1:1-25)Magi and Flight to Egypt (2:1-23)John the Baptist and Jesus (3:1-17)The Messiah Tested and Revealed (4:1-25)Sermon on the Mount Part 1: The Message of the Kingdom (5:1-46)Sermon on the Mount Part 2: Treasures in Heaven (6:1-34)Sermon on the Mount Part 3: The House Built on Rock (7:1-29)Jesus' Healings (8:1-9:34)The Mission of the Twelve (9:35-10:42)John the Baptist and Jesus the Messiah (11:1-30)The Lord of the Sabbath: One Greater than Jonah, Solomon, and the Temple (12:1-50)Parables of the Kingdom (13:1-58)The Martyrdom of John and the Continuing Ministry of Jesus (14:1-15:39)The Messiah's Sonship and Suffering (16:1-28)Jesus Is Transfigured and Instructs His Disciples (17:1-27)True Greatness within the Community (18:1-35)On the Way to Jerusalem Part 1 (19:1-30)On the Way to Jerusalem Part 2 (20:1-34)The King and the Temple (21:1-46)Showdown in the Temple (22:1-23:39)The Coming Judgment Part 1 (24:1-44)The Coming Judgment Part 2 (24:45-25:46)The Messiah Betrayed and Arrested (26:1-75)The Climax of the Cross (27:1-66)The Messiah Is Risen! (28:1-20)Suggested ResourcesGlossaryIndex of Pastoral TopicsIndex of SidebarsMap
£18.89
Baker Publishing Group Hebrews
Book SynopsisThis Catholic commentary on Hebrews interprets Scripture from within the living tradition of the Church for pastoral ministers, lay readers, and students.
£17.09
Baker Publishing Group The Gospel of John
Book SynopsisIn this addition to the Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture, two well-respected New Testament scholars interpret the Gospel of John in its historical and literary setting as well as in light of the Church''s doctrinal, liturgical, and spiritual tradition. They unpack the wisdom of the Fourth Gospel for the intellectual and spiritual transformation of its readers and connect the Gospel with a range of witnesses throughout the whole history of Catholicism. This volume, like each in the series, is supplemented by features designed to help readers understand the Bible more deeply and use it more effectively in teaching, preaching, evangelization, and other forms of ministry.
£17.99
Baker Publishing Group The Charismatic Theology of St. Luke
Book SynopsisThis cogent and thought-provoking study of Luke as a charismatic theologian challenges traditional Protestants to reexamine the impact of Pentecost. Now revised and updated.Table of ContentsForeword by Mark Allan PowellPreface to the Second Edition1. The Holy Spirit in Luke-Acts2. The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament3. The Holy Spirit in the Gospel of Luke4. The Holy Spirit at Pentecost5. The Holy Spirit in the Acts of the Apostles6. The Charismatic Theology of St. LukeIndexes
£15.29
SPCK African American Readings of Paul Reception
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SPCK - IVP US The Beatitudes
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£11.91
Cambridge University Press Pauls Gospel of Divine SelfSacrifice
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BroadStreet Publishing The Passion Translation New Testament with Psalms
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£26.99
Crossway Books Luke
Book SynopsisRedesigned and now featuring updated Scripture quotations drawn from the ESV, this insightful commentary will help pastors understand, apply, and preach the Gospel of Luke. Part of the Preaching the Word commentary series.
£35.19
Crossway Books Ministry in the New Realm
Book SynopsisIn Ministry in the New Realm, bestselling author Dane Ortlund explores 2 Corinthians to reveal the deeply paradoxical nature of the Christian lifehow Christ ushered in the new realm where power is intertwined with weakness.
£14.39
Tyndale House Publishers Inspire
Book SynopsisInspire: Psalms is a journaling Bible portion offers a whole new way to engage with, meditate on, and respond to Scriptureleading beginning colorers and experienced illustrators to the Prince of Peace.Inspire: Psalms is an invitation to journey through the book of Psalms, immersing yourself in Scripture while coloring and creative art journaling. Whether or not you consider yourself artistic, everyone has God-given creativity, and it can be expressed in vastly different ways. Whether through coloring while meditating on Scripture; drawing or sketching; journaling prayers; doodling; splashing color across the page; adding tabs, tags, or embellishments; or any other form of creative expression, one thing is certainyou have a creative Creator, and you were made in his image!Features include: The full book of Psalms displayed in a beautiful single-column setting 84 all-new line-art illustrations to color, including 26 full-page S
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Christian Focus Publications Ltd Luke 14–24: On the Road to Jerusalem
Book SynopsisThis layman’s commentary on the gospel of Luke will encourage you to take a fresh look at what can feel like a very familiar book. Let Dale Ralph Davis to guide you through Luke’s investigation into the man Jesus, who has come to seek and to save the lost. Following on from volume one, this book picks up at the beginning of chapter 14 and includes a number of Jesus’ parables, as well as his crucifixion and resurrection.Trade ReviewBrimming with insightful exegesis, theological depth, vivid illustration and pastoral application, these two volumes are vintage Dale Ralph Davis. Whether you use them in personal devotion, or a small group, or as a preacher seeking to teach your congregation, this engaging journey through Luke’s gospel will be a very useful and edifying guide. -- Reuben Hunter (Pastor, Trinity West Church, London)… here is a scholar (he is a ninja in the original languages) and a convicted pastor and a winsome believer. In Dr. Davis’ Luke exposition, your eye is drawn to authorial intent and your heart is drawn to the matchlessness of Christ. -- Austin T. Duncan (Professor of Pastoral Ministries, Director of D.Min Studies, Director, The MacArthur Center for Expository Preaching, The Master’s Seminary, Los Angeles, California)This pithy and well–informed exposition is a delight to dig through. It concisely and creatively opens up Luke’s Gospel … Most significantly, the character and brilliance of Jesus shine forth. Readers at all levels will deepen in their knowledge and devotion to him through the wisdom that abounds in these pages. -- Robert W. Yarbrough (Professor of New Testament, Covenant Theological Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri)Davis not only informs your mind (helpful technical footnotes are included on the bottom of the pages); he feeds your soul, fills your heart, and moves you to praise and thank God for the one who came to seek and to save the lost (Luke 17:10). -- Steve Jussely (Senior Pastor, Lakeland Presbyterian Church (PCA), Flowood, Mississippi and Former Adjunct Professor of Homiletics, Reformed Theological Seminary)… Davis’s exposition of Luke is so winsome, wise, and illuminating that I found it hard to put down. His pastoral application with stories and illustrations is nothing short of brilliant. Read the exposition, meditate and pray on what you read, and encounter Jesus Christ. -- Thomas R. Schreiner (James Buchanan Harrison Professor of New Testament Interpretation and Associate Dean, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky)Written with Dale Ralph Davis’ usual clarity, humour and warmth, these volumes will not only serve as a sure guide to help readers understand Luke’s Gospel but will strengthen them in their faith in the Jesus about whom Luke writes. -- Peter Orr (Lecturer in New Testament, Moore Theological College, Sydney)
£18.05
Broadman & Holman Publishers Luke The Christian Standard Commentary
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Baker Publishing Group Seven Challenges That Shaped the New Testament
Book SynopsisThe New Testament writings reflect a sense of wrestling to understand what the world-shattering events of Jesus''s life, death, resurrection, and ascension mean in the rough-and-tumble of daily life in a conflicted world. In this book, a senior New Testament scholar investigates seven critical areas of tension--historical, moral, political, material, social, perceptual, and temporal--that shape the 'big ideas' discussed and debated in the New Testament.This lively investigation explores the challenges that influenced the New Testament writings and how the writers responded to those tensions. The author shows that out of this upheaval came a remarkable set of creative, dynamic writings that have shaped and challenged millions of lives as sacred Scripture.This accessibly written book offers a fresh way to learn about the world and content of the New Testament writings. It will help readers appreciate the rich diversity of New Testament thought cohering around commitme
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Faithlife Corporation The Church as the New Israel in Romans
Book SynopsisHow did the Apostle Paul view the Church? And where does Israel fit in? How are the promises to Israel fulfilled? In Heirs of Promise, P. Chase Sears discusses this relationship between the Church and Israel, and he explains how that affects our understanding of the Old Testament.Using a biblical-theological approach to the book of Romans, Sears argues that Paul understood the church not as a replacement of Israel, but as the new Israel--the continuation of Israel reconstituted in Christ. And Jesus, as the Son of God, is the true Israel who fulfills all of God's purposes for Israel and creation. Sears shows how the Old Testament promises to Israel are being fulfilled in the Church.Trade ReviewChase Sears demonstrates in a study of Romans, one which draws on the Old Testament witness, that the Church is identified as the new Israel in Paul. Such a conclusion does not rule out a future salvation of ethnic Israel. Here is a careful study of a theological topic informed by and rooted in careful exegesis. At the same time, Sears' work displays a keen understanding of redemptive history. I commend this work with enthusiasm.--Thomas R. Schreiner, James Buchanan Harrison Professor of New Testament Interpretation at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, author of Romans in the Baker Exegetical Commentary Series on the New Testament
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Red Wheel/Weiser Book of Enoch the Prophet
Book SynopsisThis superlative translation by noted scholar and theologian R. H. Charles is one of the best and most complete available. Along with the renowned translation by R. H. Charles, this edition includes two introductions. One by noted esoteric scholar and antiquarian bookseller R. A. Gilbert, who helps readers understand the historical context of The Book of Enoch and dispels many of the myths dubious interpretations previously attributed to it. The other by Lon Milo DuQuette, an expert on mysticism and the occult spiritual literature. The vision of the Apocalypse portrayed in The Book of Enoch takes a very different view from that of Western Christians, although it is part of the biblical canon for Ethiopian and Eritrean Christians. According to Enoch, the wicked shall be cast out and the good will realize a literal heaven on Earth. The prophecies also contain the lost "Book of Noah," early references to a messiah as "Christ," and an accounting of the angels and subsequent creation of demons.
£12.59
Anthroposophic Press Inc The Gospel of John: (Cw 103)
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P & R Publishing Co (Presbyterian & Reformed) Reformed Expository Commentary: Revelation
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Inter-Varsity Press All Things New: Revelation As Canonical Capstone
Book SynopsisFor many readers of the Bible, the book of Revelation is a riddle that fascinates and frustrates. Scholars and teachers have proposed different keys to its interpretation, including the ‘futurist’ and historical-critical approaches. However, none of these adequately demonstrates the continuing, vital relevance of the Apocalypse to the contemporary church. Brian Tabb stresses the importance of the canonical context of the book of Revelation and argues that it presents itself as the climax of biblical prophecy. He shows how various Old Testament prophecies and patterns find their consummation in the present and future reign of Jesus Christ, who decisively defeats his foes, saves his people and restores all things. Tabb considers key biblical-theological themes: the triune God; Christ’s followers and foes; God’s plan for salvation, judgment and restoration; and God’s word. He also explores how the book’s symbolic visions shape believers’ worldviews in accordance with what is true, good and beautiful according to God’s revealed standards. These visions motivate them to live obediently and counter-culturally in the world as faithful witnesses to Jesus.Trade ReviewNot only does [Dr Tabb] write with clarity and deceptive simplicity, but what he writes will prove enduring. He belongs to that biblical-theological school which, without forcing the evidence, eagerly probes how the trajectories of Scripture come together in Scripture's last book. As Richard Bauckham has taught us, the Book of Revelation is the very culmination of prophecy -- and Dr Tabb is eager to work this out. In a book like Revelation, full of symbols that have little resonance with our world, Dr Tabb brings them to life once again. And he does this in a context that ties the themes of the book to some foundational Christian convictions. Take, and read. * D. A. Carson *
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