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SPCK - Kregel 1 and 2 Thessalonians Discovering Hope in a
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Kregel Publications Romans and Galatians Ironside
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SPCK - Kregel Colossians and Philemon A Commentary for
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SPCK - Kregel Hebrews A Commentary for Biblical Preaching and
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Kregel Publications,U.S. 1 Peter A Commentary for Biblical Preaching and
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SPCK Publishing Straight to the Heart of 1 2 Corinthians
Book Synopsis60 four-page chapters which express the heart and challenge of these two letters: a new kind of devotional commentaryTrade Review"Phil Moore has served us magnificently." - Terry Virgo "Most commentaries are dull. These are alive. Most commentaries are for scholars. These are for you!" - Michael Green "Think of these books as the Bible's message distilled for everyone." - Adrian Warnock
£10.44
MB - Cornell University Press The Slavic Letters of St. Jerome
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Crossway Books John
Book SynopsisThis Crossway Classic Commentary encapsulates the basics of the faith, including Christ's nature and the profound meaning of his presence and work on earth.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Galatians Through the Centuries
Book SynopsisThis commentary on Paul s highly autobiographical letter to the Galations traces the history of the book s reception through the ages.Trade Review“John Riches’ contribution to this excellent series is a well-focused, rich collection of work from key writers on Galatians from Marcion to the present day.” Journal for the Study of the New Testament “An invaluable treasure trove of carefully selected interpretations, but more important is the overall picture that it paints of the extensive dialogue about Galatians, and the questions the book raises about the relationship between the text and its readers.” Ecclesiastical History “This book is such a useful and admirable work of scholarship that I hesitate to find any fault with it.” Catholic Biblical QuarterlyTable of ContentsSeries Editors' Preface ix Preface xi List of Abbreviations xv Introduction: Aims and Method, Summary of Findings, Galatians as a 'World- Building' Text 1 Galatians 1:1-9: The Beginning of Paul's Argument 66 Galatians 1:10-24: Paul Argues for His Independence as an Apostle (I); The 'Conversion' of Paul the Jew 83 Galatians 2:1-10: Paul Argues for His Independence as an Apostle (II); The Conference at Jerusalem 96 Galatians 2:11-21: Justifi cation by Faith: The New Life in Christ 105 Galatians 3:1-14: Life in the Spirit Contrasted with Living under the Curse of the Law 144 Galatians 3:15-29: The Purpose of the Law and the New Life of Sonship of God 188 Galatians 4:1-20: Paul Contrasts the Galatians' Present State as Christians with Their Former Lives 214 Galatians 4:21-31: A Concluding Allegory 227 Galatians 5: The New Life of Faith 245 Galatians 6: New Creation: Life Beyond the Law 284 Glossary 302 Works Cited 309 Illustrations 319 Index 320
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd 1 2 Peter and Jude Through the Centuries
Book SynopsisExplores the epistles' reception history and their effects in sermons, music, art, literature, and politics over time 1, 2 Peter and Jude Through the Centuries considers three small epistles which are often overlooked in controversial discussions of theology, culture, art, music, politics, and literature. This book offers fresh perspectives on the epistles' effects in numerous theological and cultural contexts such as slavery, the role of women in marriage, the nature of Christology, and how believers should relate to the government. Author Rebecca Skaggs traces the reception history of 1 Peter, Jude, and 2 Peter and investigates the texts' effects on diverse doctrinal, social and political issues. Their influence on artists, musicians, dramatists and literary writers is explored, especially the Doctrine of the Descent of Christ into Hades. Each chapter includes an overview of central issues and topics, a selection of ancient readings with interpretations and a brief survey of moderTable of ContentsAcknowledgments ix Abbreviations xii Introduction 1 Historical Overview and Genre 2 Reception Historical Sources for 1, 2 Peter, and Jude 6 Significant Ancient Interpreters 7 Nineteenth‐ and Twentieth‐Century Perspectives 10 Aims and Methods of this Commentary 14 Literary Relationships: Which Came First – Jude or 2 Peter? 18 Chapter 1 The Transformed Life in the Context of Suffering, Grace, Hope, and Love (1:1–2:10) 22 Author, Audience, and Abundant Grace (1:1–2) 22 The Meaning and Purpose of Suffering (1:3–10) 26 Consequences of the Transformed Life: Suffering Related to the Suffering of Christ (1:11–12) 36 Consequences of the Transformed Life: Hope, Holiness, and Love (1:13–23) 40 The Transformed Life: Three Metaphors (1:24 – 2:10) 47 The Grass Metaphor (1:24, 25) 47 The Milk Metaphor (2:1–3) 49 The Living Stones Metaphor (2:4–10) 51 Doctrinal Interpretations: The Priesthood of all Believers 54 Doctrinal Interpretations: Eternal Security 55 Chapter 2 Three Practical Situations (1 Peter 2:11–3:17) 57 Transition (2:11–12) 57 The Governing Authorities (2:13–17) 59 Slavery (2:18–25) 66 Submission and Suffering for Doing Good 68 Christ as Guardian of Our Souls, v.25 74 Marriage (3:1–7) 76 Ornamentation (3:3–6) 83 To “Husbands” (3:7) 86 The “Weaker Vessel” (3:7) 88 Transition: Summary and Concepts to Come (3:8–17) 88 Summary: Live in Harmony and Mutual Love (3:8–12) 89 Suffering for Doing Good (3:13–17) 89 Chapter 3 Christ’s Visit to the Spirits in Prison, 3:18–22 91 Christ’s Resurrection, the Ground of the Transformed Life 91 The Preaching or Announcement in Hades 96 The Audience for Christ’s Preaching 97 Religious Traditions 105 Opposition 108 Summary of the Effects of 1 Peter 3:18–22 So Far 109 Other Interpretations 110 Effects in Literature 110 Effects in Music 112 Effects in Drama 112 Effects in Art 114 Relation to the Harrowing of Hell Tradition 128 Summary/Observations 130 Chapter 4 The Transformed Life: The Believer as Sufferer (1 Peter 4:1–19) 132 Suffering is in God’s Control (4:7–11) 138 Love Covers a Multitude of Sins (v.8) 139 Love Shown in Joyful Service and Hospitality (4:9–11) 141 Suffering for Being a Christian (4:12–19) 142 The Spirit of Glory … Rests upon You (v.14) 144 Judgment Begins with the House of God (4:17) 145 Scarcely Saved (vv.18–19) 146 Chapter 5 Final Exhortations and Greetings (1 Peter 5:1–14) 149 Message to Three Groups (5:1–10): “Elders” (vv.1–4); the “Younger” (vv.5–6); and “All” (vv.6–10) 149 The Message to “All” (vv.2, 6–10) 155 God Gives Grace to the Humble (vv.6–11) 157 The Final Promise to All (vv.10–11) 160 Final Greetings: Who, Where, and How (vv.12–14) 161 Who is Silvanus and What is His Role in the Writing of the Epistle? 161 Who is “Mark?” 162 Where/What is Babylon? 162 Chapter 6 Jude: A Dynamic Response to Heresy 166 Greeting and Purpose 166 Purpose (v.3) 170 The Body of the Epistle: Charges/Punishment Predicted (vv.4–16) 173 The Fallen Angels: Second Example of Punishment (v.6) 175 Sodom and Gomorrah: Third Example (v.7) 178 Second Set of Triple Charges (vv.8–11): Pollution, Rejection of Authority, Slander of Heavenly Beings 180 The Illustration: The Dispute Between Michael and Satan (v.9) 182 Three Examples of Punishment: Cain, Balaam, and Korah (v.11) 184 Metaphors of Charges Against the Teachers (vv.12–16) 186 Prediction of Punishment: Enoch’s Prophecy (vv.14–16) 188 Exhortations to the Faithful (17–23) 191 Closing Doxology (vv.24–25) 194 Effects in Literature, Culture, and Art: Michael and Satan’s Dispute (v.9) 196 Chapter 7 Excursus: Jude’s Role in the Reception History of Enoch 200 Enoch in the Early Church 201 Summary 205 Effects in Literature, Culture, and Art: The Fallen Angels, Jude 6; 2 Peter 2:4 206 Chapter 8 Greetings and the Bases for Certainty (2 Peter 1) 213 Greetings: Authorship, Authenticity, and Authority (1:1–2) 213 The Basis for Certainty and Peter’s Response: Participation in the Divine Nature (1:4–11) 216 Can Salvation Be Lost? (vv.10–11) 222 More Grounds for Certainty: Eyewitness Testimony (1:12–15) 223 Even More Grounds for Certainty: The Nature of Prophecy and the Inspiration of Scripture (1:16–21) 225 Chapter 9 The False Teachers and Peter’s Response (2 Peter 2:1–22) 232 Chapter 10 Where is the Promise of His Coming? (2 Peter 3:1–18) 244 Reaffirmation and Reminders (3:1–3) 244 Where is the Promise and Peter’s Response: Judgment andRescue (3:4–10) 248 Final Exhortations (3:11–18) 252 Chapter 11 Excursus: Delay of the Parousia (2 Peter 3) 255 Modern and Current Scholarship (eighteenth to twenty-first centuries) 261 Concluding Remarks 265 Appendix 1: Who Wrote These Epistles? The Reception of 1, 2 Peter and Jude 268 Appendix 2: Ancient Writers, their Writings, and their Sources 273 Appendix 3: Reception Historical Timeline 279 Appendix 4: Overview of the Reception History of Enoch 284 Glossary 288 Bibliography 296 Index of Biblical References 312 Index 316
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Blackwell Companion to The New Testament
Book SynopsisThe Blackwell Companion to the New Testament is a detailed introduction to the New Testament, written by more than 40 scholars from a variety of Christian denominations. This Companion treats the 27 books and letters of the New Testament systematically, beginning with a review of current issues and concluding with an annotated bibliography.Trade Review“WithThe Blackwell Companion to the New Testament highly recommended for its biblical scholarship, The Blackwell Companion to the Bible and Culture seems more reader-friendly but just as thorough as indicated by its ample citations and impressive bibliographies at the end of each chapter. Both books also make excellent reference guides without overlapping. i.e., Instead of presenting approaches that influence our understanding of a biblical text,The Blackwell Companion to the Bible and Culture shows the influence of the Bible on literature, art, music, psychology, and even history and politics.” (Bible Reviewer, 7 December 2013) “Most of the chapters offers substantial treatments of the topics under consideration, including excellent overviews of current trends in NT scholarship.” (Journal for the Study of The New Testament, 1 August 2012) "This comprehensive introduction to the literature of the NT contains thirty-eight articles by thirty-four scholars, women and men representing the best of Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish scholarship." (The New Testament, 1 October 2010) Clear sign of scholarly writing set on engaging clearly with the text of the New Testament. . . This is an objective work throughout, not set on conversion and more set on information and illumination. A work well worth waiting for and, inevitably and praiseworthily, likely to stimulate further inquiry and debate." (Philosophy and religion, October 2010) "It is admirably structured, apparently comprehensive and upto-date, with one important qualification, in that it covers the academic approach to the New Testament through the historical-critical Method . . . this work is an impressive compilation, an excellent indicator of the range and depth of current New Testament scholarship." (Church Times, 22 October 2010) “With contributions from an international team of distinguished scholars, this Companion offers a comprehensive orientation to the New Testament’s books, their cultural and religious contexts, and the most important critical approaches to their interpretation. The volume’s greatest strength lies in its masterly compression of the field’s rich history of scholarship. Written with clarity and insight rare in a work of multiple authorship, this is a commendable handbook for advanced students, their teachers, and a broad audience of educated readers.” —C Clifton Black, Princeton Theological Seminary "A concise and authoritative guide to current critical scholarship on the New Testament … offering 16 sharp and well-focused thematic essays on NT backgrounds, canons, and critical methods followed by 21 chapters addressing the critical agenda for the individual books of the NT,and a wonderfully informative chapter on the NT apocrypha. Sharp enough to engage the attention of seasoned scholars in the field, yet concise enough to whet the appetite of students, each essay makes a distinctive contribution in its own right and offers a select but well-chosen bibliography for further exploration. An indispensable resource." —Loveday Alexander, University of SheffieldTable of ContentsContributors. Introduction (David E. Aune, University of Notre Dame, Indiana). 1 The World of Roman Hellenism (David E. Aune, University of Notre Dame, Indiana). 2 The World of Early Judaism (Judith H. Newman, University of Toronto). 3 The Archaeological Setting (C. Thomas McCollough, Centre College, Danville, Kentucky). 4 New Testament Greek (Christophe Rico, École Biblique et Archéologique Française de Jérusalem). 5 Reconstructing the Text of the New Testament (Michael W. Holmes, Bethel University, St. Paul, Minnesota). 6 The Canons of the New Testament (Leslie Baynes, Missouri State University). 7 Historical Criticism (David E. Aune, University of Notre Dame, Indiana). 8 Literary Criticism (David E. Aune, University of Notre Dame, Indiana). 9 Form Criticism (David E. Aune, University of Notre Dame, Indiana). 10 Feminist Criticism (Amy-Jill Levine, Vanderbilt University). 11 Rhetorical Criticism (Duane F. Watson, Malone University, Canton, Ohio). 12 Social-Scientific Criticism (Jerome H. Neyrey, SJ, University of Notre Dame, Indiana). 13 Socio-Rhetorical Interpretation (Vernon K. Robbins, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia). 14 The Problem of the Historical Jesus (Dale C. Allison, Jr. (Pittsburgh Theological Seminary). 15 The Synoptic Problem (Patricia Walters Rockford College, Illinois). 16 Q: The Sayings Source (Ronald A. Piper, University of St. Andrews, Scotland). 17 The Gospel of Mark (Jens Schröter, Humboldt University, Berlin). 18 The Gospel of Matthew (Dennis C. Duling, Canisius College, Buffalo, NY). 19 Luke--Acts: The Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles (Richard P. Thompson, Northwest Nazarene University, Nampa, Idaho). 20 Johannine Literature: The Gospel and Letters of John (John Painter, Charles Sturt University, Australia). 21 Paul and his Letters (Jouette M. Bassler, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas). 22 Paul's Letter to the Romans (Thomas H. Tobin, SJ, Loyola University, Chicago). 23 1 Corinthians (John Fotopoulos, St. Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Indiana). 24 2 Corinthians (Calvin J. Roetzel, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). 25 Galatians (Mark D. Nanos, Rockhurst University, Kansas City). 26 Philippians (Paul Hartog, Faith Baptist Theological Seminary). 27 Colossians (Troy W. Martin, St. Xavier University, Chicago, and Todd D. Still, Baylor University, Waco, Texas). 28 1 Thessalonians (Karl P. Donfried, Smith College, Northampton, Maine). 29 2 Thessalonians (Edgar Krentz, Lutheran School of Theology, Chicago). 30 Paul's Letter to Philemon (John R. Levison, Seattle Pacific University). 31 Ephesians (Margaret Y. MacDonald, St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia). 32 The Pastoral Letters: 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus (David E. Aune, University of Notre Dame). 33 The Letter of James (Paul A. Holloway, University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee). 34 1 Peter (Brian Han Gregg, Sioux Falls University, South Dakota). 35 2 Peter and Jude (Kevin B. McCruden, Gonzaga University). 36 Hebrews (Craig R. Koester, Luther Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota). 37 The Apocalypse of John (David L. Barr, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio). 38 New Testament Apocrypha (Petra Heldt, Hebrew University of Jerusalem). Index.
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Crossway Books Galatians
Book SynopsisPaul's letter to the Galatians provides key insights into salvation and the nature of grace. Drawing on years of pastoral ministry, Wilson leads readers through the book's major themes with exegetical clarity and theological care. A Preaching the Word commentary.
£22.09
Crossway Books GODS GOOD NEWS PB 9marks Healthy Church Study
Book SynopsisPart of the 9Marks Healthy Church Study Guide series, this study reviews the Bible's teaching on the good news of Jesus and how the gospel applies to every aspect of church life.
£8.07
Crossway Books Romans
Book SynopsisThis commentary on Romans, redesigned with a new cover and updated ESV Bible references, explores justification by faith, freedom from sin, substitutionary atonement, and God's adoption of sinners. Part of the popular Preaching the Word series.
£23.79
Crossway Books Philippians Colossians and Philemon
Book SynopsisPhilippians, Colossians, and Philemon cover a wide range of topics, from unjust suffering to Christian unity. This newly updated commentary will help readers understand, apply, and preach God's Word. Part of the Preaching the Word series.
£28.04
Crossway Books Acts
Book SynopsisThis commentary on the book of Acts explores the history of the early church, examining the spread of Christianity in the years following Christ's death and resurrection. Part of the Preaching the Word commentary series.
£25.49
Crossway Books John
Book SynopsisIn this commentary on the Gospel of John, pastor R. Kent Hughes explores John's unique emphasis on the deity of Christ and the enduring significance of Jesus's words and works. Part of the Preaching the Word commentary series.
£30.59
Crossway Books 12 Thessalonians
Book SynopsisConnecting Paul's letters to the Thessalonians toChristianstoday, this study encourages readers with reassurance and hope as they pursue lives of holiness and love in anticipation ofChrist's return.
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Crossway Books The Mission of the Triune God
Book SynopsisFollow Luke's ordered narrative of events in the book of Acts to see how the early church grew under the plan of God, centered on King Jesus, and empowered by the Spirit.
£16.19
Crossway Books Romans
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Crossway Books The Parables of Jesus
Book SynopsisThis 12-week study helps readers study some of Scripture's most famous narrative parables and understand their place in the storyline of Scripture.
£8.07
Baylor University Press 1 Corinthians 1016
Book SynopsisA convenient pedagogical and reference tool that explains the form and syntax of the biblical text, offers guidance for deciding between competing semantic analyses, engages important text-critical questions, and addresses questions relating to the Greek text that are frequently overlooked or ignored by standard commentaries.Trade ReviewThe Baylor Handbooks on the Greek New Testament have already proven to be a great resource for scholars, students, and pastors. The addition of 1 Corinthians makes the series that much more valuable. Brookins and Longenecker offer an erudite yet accessible analysis. This volume is indispensable for anyone wanting a better understanding of the grammar and syntax of 1 Corinthians. -- John Byron, Professor of New Testament, Ashland Theological SeminaryIn sum, the many positive features combine to make this an appealing, accessible, and very worthwhile handbook for students and scholars of 1 Corinthians. -- James D. Romano -- Review of Biblical LiteratureBy reflecting the most recent advances in scholarship on Greek grammar and linguistics, these handbooks are indispensable tools for anyone committed to a deep reading of 1 Corinthians. -- Interpretation: A Journal of Bible and TheologyTable of ContentsPreface Abbreviations Introduction 1 Corinthians 10:1-5 1 Corinthians 10:6-13 1 Corinthians 10:14-22 1 Corinthians 10:23â11:1 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 1 Corinthians 12:12-26 1 Corinthians 12:27-31a 1 Corinthians 12:31bâ13:13 1 Corinthians 14:1-19 1 Corinthians 14:20-25 1 Corinthians 14:26-40 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 1 Corinthians 15:12-34 1 Corinthians 15:35-49 1 Corinthians 15:50-58 1 Corinthians 16:1-12 1 Corinthians 16:13-24 Glossary Works Cited Indices
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Baylor University Press The Gospel according to Luke
Book SynopsisProvides a detailed, verse-by-verse interpretation of the Third Evangelist’s Gospel. Michael Wolter’s commentary fully complements the great tradition of Handbooks of the New Testament published by Mohr Siebeck.Table of Contents Introduction 1. Textual Tradition and Early Reception 2. Author, Date, and Provenance 3. Sources 4. The Lukan Story of Jesus as an Episodic Narrative 5. Intended Readers 6. The Theological Place of the Story of Jesus in Luke–Acts 9.51–18.34: The Journey to Jerusalem 9.51-56: An Inhospitable Samaritan Village 9.57-62: Consequences of Discipleship 10.1-16: The Commission of the Seventy-Two 10.17-24: The Return of the Seventy-Two 10.25-37: The Scribe and the Merciful Samaritan 10.38-42: Martha and Mary 11.1-13: On Prayer 11.1-4: The Prayer of the Disciples 11.5-13: Jesus's Speech on Prayer 11.14-28: Jesus and the Evil Spirits 11.29-32: "This generation is an evil generation" 11.33-36: The Eye as Lamp of the Body 11.37-54: The Woes against the Pharisees and Scribes 12.1–13.9: Jesus and the Disciples in the Midst of a Huge Crowd 12.1-12: The Encouragement of the Disciples to Public Confession 12.13-21: On the Worthlessness of Earthly Riches 12.22-34: Do not Be Anxious but Seek the Kingdom of God 12.35-48: On the Watchfulness and Reliability of Service Personnel 12.49-53: Fire That Destroys Families 12.54-59: This Kairos as the Time of Decision 13.1-9: Last Call to Repentance 13.10-21: On the Sabbath in a Synagogue 13.10-17: Sabbath III 13.18-21: Two Parables on the Kingdom of God 13.22-35: Travelling to Jerusalem 13.22-30: Outside before the Narrow Door 13.31-35: Herod and Jerusalem 14.1-24: As a Guest at the House of a Leading Pharisee 14.1-6: Sabbath IV 14.7-11: "Whoever exalts himself will be lowered" and Vice Versa 14.12-14: The Nullification of the Principle of Symposial Reciprocity 14.15-24: The Parable of the Rejected Invitation 14.25–18.34: Somewhere on the Way 14.25-35: Conditions for Discipleship 15.1-32: The Controversy Dialogue over the Repentance of Tax Collectors and Sinners 15.1-3: Exposition 15.4-10: The Double Parable of the Lost Sheep andthe Lost Drachma 15.11-32: The Parable of the Prodigal Son 16.1-31: On Rightly Dealing with Money and Possessions 16.1-13: The Speech to the Disciples 16.14-31: The Speech to the Pharisees 17.1-10: Another Speech to the Disciples 17.11-21: The Thankful Samaritan and the Question of the Pharisees 17.11-19: The Thankful Samaritan 17.20-21: The Question of the Pharisees 17.22–18.8: When the Son of Man Comes 17.22-37: The Day of the Son of Man 18.1-8: The Parable of the Judge and the Widow 18.9-14: The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector 18.15-17: The Children and the Kingdom of God 18.18-30: Riches and Discipleship 18.31-34: Jesus's Second Announcement of the Passion and the Resurrection 18.35–19.46: The End of the Peregrination 18.35–19.28: Jericho 18.35-43: The Healing of a Blind Man before Jericho 19.1-10: Zacchaeus 19.11-28: The Parable of the Throne Claimant 19.29-46: The Entrance into Jerusalem 19.47–21.38: "And he was teaching daily in the temple" 19.47-48: Initial Frame 20.1-26: Jesus as Teacher of the Jewish People and His Opponents 20.1-8: The Questioning of Jesus's Authority 20.9-19: The Parable of the Tenants of the Vineyard 20.20-26: The Question about the Tax for Caesar 20.27-40: The Question about the Resurrection of the Dead 20.41-44: Is the Messiah David's Son? 20.45-47: Warning against the Scribes 21.1-4: The Gift of the Widow 21.5-36: Jesus's Last Public Speech 21.37-38: Concluding Frame 22.1–24.52(53): Passion and Easter 22.1-6: The Prelude: The Agreement between Judas and Jesus's Opponents 22.7-65: On the Day of Unleavened Bread 22.7-13: The Preparation for Passover 22.14-38: The Last Supper 22.14-20: Passover Meal, Breaking of Bread, and the New Covenant 22.21-23: The One Who Hands Over 22.24-30: On Serving and Ruling 22.31-34: The Announcement of the Denial 22.35-38: Coats to Swords! 22.39-53: On the Mount of Olives 22.39-46: Jesus Prays and the Disciples Sleep 22.47-53: The Handing Over 22.54-65: In the House of the High Priest 22.54-62: The Denial 22.63-65: Mocking 22.66–23.56: On the Next Day 22.66-71: Jesus before the Sanhedrin 23.1-25: Jesus before Pilate 23.1-5: Accusation and Trial 23.6-12: The Transfer to Herod Antipas 23.13-25: The Dispute over the Verdict 23.26-49: Crucifixion and Death 23.50-56: Burial and Preparation for the Anointing of the Dead 24.1-52(53): On the First Day of the New Week 24.1-12: The Empty Tomb 24.13-35: The Emmaus Disciples Encounter the Risen One 24.36-52(53): Jesus Appears to All the Disciples in Jerusalem Bibliography
£61.60
Baylor University Press God and Israel
Book SynopsisTraces the ways in which providence and purpose are realized as God's Word to and about Israel in Romans 9-11. Written by gifted and tested Pauline interpreters, this volume offers a fresh reading of this vexed and vexing part of Paul in the context of Romans and the Pauline witness.Trade Review"This book is a rare achievement: a chorus of voices which all, in different ways, have something both original and important to say about a much-discussed text. All six contributions to this volume are the product of mature reflection; they deserve to be widely read and deeply pondered." -- John Barclay, Lightfoot Professor of Divinity, Durham University"To read this book is to enter into a provocative, substantive, and wide-ranging conversation about issues at the heart of Pauls theology. For anyone interested in a deeper historical and theological engagement with Romans 9-11, God and Israel: Providence and Purpose in Romans 9-11 is a must-read. This is an extraordinarily rich collection of essays." -- Susan Grove Eastman, Associate Research Professor of New Testament, Duke Divinity School"For good reason, Romans 911 is now widely recognized as a crux in the argument of Pauls Letter to the Romans, and indeed in the apostles theology as a whole. And yet, it remains a very difficult passage to read and to understand. The excellent cast of contributors-Ann Jervis, Michael Wolter, Davina Lopez, Ross Wagner, Simon Gathercole, and Jonathan Linebaughtogether offer a master seminar in the careful interpretation of a difficult text. This volume is not a commentary, but it deserves to stand on the shelf alongside Romans commentaries as a trustworthy guide through the twists and turns of this remarkable passage." -- Matthew Novenson, Senior Lecturer in New Testament & Christian Origins, University of EdinburghAll six essays in this volume are written with clarity, much attention to details, and careful observation of the passages. -- Ben Kim -- Reading ReligionThis is an ideal book for a seminar group, where there is the opportunity to discuss the interconnections of this immensely stimulating collection of different approaches to Rom. 9-11. -- Timothy Carter -- Journal for the Study of the New TestamentThe editor and conveners of the Baylor colloquy are to be commended for providing this stimulating collection of essays by a group of respected Romans scholars that offers fresh insights and opens new angles of approach to Rom 9-11. -- Timothy Gombis -- Review of Biblical LiteratureTable of ContentsPreface 1. Promise and Purpose in Romans 9:1-13: Toward Understanding Paulâs View of Time 1, L. Ann Jervis 2. "It Is Not as Though the Word of God Has Failed": Godâs Faithfulness and Godâs Free Sovereignty in Romans 9:6-29, Michael Wolter 3. Grafting Rhetoric: Myth and Methodological Multivalence in Romans 11, Davina C. Lopez 4. "Enemies" Yet "Beloved" Still: Election and the Love of God in Romans 9â11, J. Ross Wagner 5. Locating Christ and Israel in Romans 9â11, Simon Gathercole 6. Not the End: The History and Hope of the Unfailing Word in Romans 9â11, Jonathan A. Linebaugh
£31.46
Baylor University Press Civilized Piety
Book SynopsisInvestigates how the author of the Pastoral Epistles (1, 2 Timothy and Titus) strategically appealed to the Greek and Roman virtues of piety (eusebeia, pietas) to ease external and internal sociocultural threats.Trade ReviewScholarly attention to the rhetorical strategies of the New Testament writers has been one of the happy outcomes of the last thirty years or so of biblical research. Civilized Piety makes an outstanding contribution to this enterprise, even more so given the relative paucity of such treatments with respect to the Pastorals. -- Mark Harding -- Review of Biblical Literature"Exceptional and elegantly argued." -- Baylor University PressTable of ContentsIntroduction: The Politics of Piety in the Pastoral Epistles 1. Piety in Caesarâs House 2. Piety in Godâs House 3. Honoring Piety in the City 4. Honoring Piety in the EkklÄsia 5. The Mystery of Philosophical Piety 6. The Mystery of Pastoral Piety Conclusion: A Pious and Civilized Christian in the Roman Empire
£35.21
Baylor University Press Words Well Spoken
Book SynopsisIt has been more than two decades since the publication of George Kennedy's influential New Testament Interpretation Through Rhetorical Criticism (1984). The essays in Words Well Spoken demonstrate the influence of Kennedy's work on New Testament studies.Table of Contents Abbreviations Acknowledgements 1. C. Clifton Black and Duane F. Watson Introduction 2. Margaret D. Zulick The Recollection of Rhetoric: A Brief History 3. Thomas H. Olbricht George Kennedy's Scholarship in the Context of North American Rhetorical Studies 4. Duane F. Watson The Influence of George Kennedy on Rhetorical Criticism of the New Testament 5. C. Clifton Black Kennedy and the Gospels: An Ambiguous Legacy, A Promising Bequest 6. Vernon K. Robbins Rhetography: A New Way of Seeing the Familiar Text 7. Blake Shipp George Kennedy's Influence on Rhetorical Interpretation of the Acts of the Apostles 8. Frank W. Hughes George Kennedy's Contribution to Rhetorical Criticism of the Pauline Letters 9. James D. Hester Kennedy and the Reading of Paul: The Energy of Communication 10. Greg Carey Moving an Audience: One Aspect of Pathos in the Book of Revelation 11. George A. Kennedy Afterword Curriculum Vitae: George Alexander Kennedy Bibliography List of Contributors Indexes
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Baylor University Press Theology and History in the Fourth Gospel
Book SynopsisJohn's theological obsession with Christology might suggest that history counts for little in the Gospel. But, as Jorg Frey argues, the Gospel's clear and central claim is that John narrates the story of Jesus of Nazareth, his ministry, and his death, as “factual,” and that this narrated “history” is foundational for the Christian message.
£31.16
Baylor University Press Our Brother Beloved
Book SynopsisOpens with a case study on the use of the Letter to Philemon in the debates surrounding slavery and fugitive slaves in antebellum America. The book then analyses the major background stories that have been used as keys to interpret the letter, showing that oppressive uses of the letter are due not to the letter's contents but to erroneous readings.Table of Contents Introduction 1 The Need for a New Reading of Paul's Letter to Philemon 2 Reading in Search of Social Impact: A New Approach to Paul's Letter to Philemon 3 Rereading Paul's Letter to Philemon: Positioning Brother Onesimus within the Christian Community 4 Welcoming Brother Onesimus: Becoming a Community of Deliverance Excursus: Would It Have Been Too Problematic for Philemon to Manumit Onesimus?
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Baylor University Press Phenomenal Phenomena
Book SynopsisMaps the hermeneutical problem readers of biblical spirit possession and exorcism stories might face. Joy Vaughan communicates how the intersection of Western and global perspectives is a fruitful frame through to compare modern stories of spirit phenomena compare to ancient accounts.Table of Contents Foreword Ben Witherington III Acknowledgments Introduction Part One: Reading through Multicultural and Genre-Specific Lenses 1. Demythologizing the Demythologizers: The Need to Hear Multicultural Voices 2. When Two Worlds Meet: The Hope of a Multicultural Approach 3. History or Hysteria?: Reading the Gospels and Acts with Genre Criticism Part Two: Characteristics of Spirit Possession in Biblical and Multicultural Perspectives 4. Spirits Make Me Sick!: Spirit Possession and Illness 5. Spirits Make Me Violent and Strong!: Spirit Possession, Violent Acts, and Extraordinary Strength 6. Spirits Make Me Speak!: Spirit Possession, Vocalic Alterations, Demonic Speech, and Oracular Activity 7. A Vision of Transcultural Phenomena: Summary, Implications, and Conclusions
£45.00
University of Toronto Press Collected Works of Erasmus
Book SynopsisErasmus yearned to make the Bible an effective instrument of reform in society, church, and everyday life. To this end, he composed the Paraphrases, in which the words of Holy Scripture provide the core of a text vastly expanded to embrace the reforming 'philosophy of Christ.' Matthew was Erasmus's first paraphrased Gospel and was thus the great theologian's first opportunity to set out a full portrait of the life of Jesus.In this Paraphrase, the wonderful complexity of Jesus's life finds coherence in the conception of Him as a teacher. The baptism, the dove, and the divine voice attesting sonship are called the 'inaugurating ceremonies' that authenticate Jesus as the divine teacher of heavenly philosophy. His students are the disciples, who are to be teachers themselves, initiating an unending line of Christian teachers. The Jesus of this Paraphrase understands pedagogy: He adapts His teaching to the developing abilities of His pupils, quizzes them
£33.30
Baker Publishing Group Are We Living in the End Times?: Biblical Answers
Book SynopsisEnd-Times Prophecy Does Not Need to Be Complicated Or Confusing... "Therefore be on the alert, for you do not know which day your Lord is coming." --Matthew 24:42 The words of Jesus remind Christians that--even though we do not know the date when He will return--we need to have our finger on the pulse of what is happening morally, spiritually, and politically in our world. And with the increasing chaos, division, and war happening today, it is right to ask, "Are we living in the end times now?" In this book, Dr. Robert Jeffress provides biblical answers to seven frequently asked questions about the future: 1. What Does the Bible Mean by the End Times? 2. What Role Does Israel Play in the End Times? 3. What News Events Signal the End Times? 4. What Are the Major Events of the End Times? 5. What's the Difference between the Rapture and the Second Coming in the End Times? 6. Why Has God Delayed the End Times? 7. How Do I Prepare for the End Times? Getting answers to these questions--and understanding the phenomenal events that are going to happen before the revelation of the King of kings and Lord of lords--helps believers face the future with hope and confidence.
£13.49
Baker Publishing Group Church Conflicts – The Cross, Apocalyptic, and
Book SynopsisThis important work by one of the most significant New Testament scholars of the modern period, now available in English for the first time, explores the significance of Christian apocalyptic for the church in times of conflict and crisis. Engaging with global social and political realities that are still very much with us, Ernst Käsemann offers a theological indictment of global white supremacy, capitalism, and militarism and passionately articulates an apocalyptic theology of liberation. The book includes a foreword by James H. Cone and an introduction by Ry O. Siggelkow.Table of ContentsContentsForeword by James Hal ConeEditor's Introduction by Ry O. SiggelkowTranslator's PrefaceAuthor's Preface (1982)1. Aspects of the Church2. Primitive Christian Conflicts over the Freedom of the Congregation (1979)3. On the Ecclesiological Use of the Key Words "Sacrament" and "Sign" (1974)4. "Jesus Christ Frees and Unites" (1975)5. The Presence of the Crucified (1967)6. The Place That Cannot Be Surrendered (1977)7. On the Way toward Abiding (1977)8. The Appeal to Reason (1977)9. Guests of the Crucified (1979)10. Presence of Mind (1969)11. Love, Which Rejoices in the Truth (1972)12. The Proclamation of the Cross of Christ in a Time of Self-Deception (1974)13. Cross and Healing Activity (1974)14. The Healing of the Possessed (1978)15. Meaning and Problematic of the 1981 Kirchentag Motto (1980)16. The Eschatological Royal Rule of God (1980)17. Where Eternal Life Begins on Earth (1981)18. What I, as a German Theologian, Unlearned in Fifty Years (1981)Indexes
£25.20
Baker Publishing Group The Sermons to the Seven Churches of Revelation –
Book SynopsisA top New Testament scholar, preacher, and tour guide to the lands of the New Testament offers an informed commentary on this challenging portion of Scripture with an eye toward preaching the text. Jeffrey Weima explains the meaning of the seven "sermons" of Revelation 2-3 and provides sample sermons that show how these ancient messages, despite their subtle Old Testament allusions and perplexing images, are relevant for the church today. The book includes photos, maps, and charts and is of interest to preachers, students, teachers, and Bible study groups.Table of ContentsContentsIntroduction1. Ephesus2. Smyrna3. Pergamum4. Thyatira5. Sardis6. Philadelphia7. LaodiceaAppendix: Grammatical OutlinesIndexes
£18.99
Baker Publishing Group Defending Shame: Its Formative Power in Paul's
Book SynopsisOur culture often views shame in a negative light. However, Paul's use of shame, when properly understood and applied, has much to teach the contemporary church. Filling a lacuna in Pauline scholarship, this book shows how Paul uses shame to admonish and to transform the minds of his readers into the mind of Christ. The author examines Paul's use of shame for moral formation within his Jewish and Greco-Roman context, compares and contrasts Paul's use of shame with other cultural voices, and offers a corrective understanding for today's church. Foreword by Luke Timothy Johnson.Table of ContentsContents Foreword by Luke Timothy Johnson Introduction Part 1: Framework 1. Definitional Background 2. Greco-Roman Backgrounds 3. Jewish Backgrounds Part 2: Exegesis 4. Paul's Use of Retrospective Shame 5. Paul's Use of Prospective Shame 6. Constructing Paul's Use of Shame Part 3: Cultural Engagement 7. Contemporary Contribution 8. Contemporary Challenges Indexes
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Baker Publishing Group Handbook on the Gospels
Book SynopsisA leading New Testament scholar provides an easy-to-navigate resource for studying and understanding the Gospels. Written with classroom utility and pastoral application in mind, this accessibly written volume summarizes the content of each major section of the biblical text to help students, pastors, and laypeople quickly grasp the sense of particular passages. The series, modeled after Baker Academic's successful Old Testament Handbook series, focuses primarily on the content of the biblical books without getting bogged down in historical-critical questions or detailed verse-by-verse exegesis. The book covers all four Gospels and explores each major passage, showing how Jesus is the central figure of each plot. It also unpacks how the Old Testament informs the Gospels.Table of ContentsContentsSeries PrefaceAuthor's Preface1. The Gospel of Matthew2. The Gospel of Mark3. The Gospel of Luke4. The Gospel of JohnIndexes
£25.49
Baker Publishing Group The Ministry of Women in the New Testament –
Book SynopsisRespected scholar Dorothy Lee considers evidence from the New Testament and early church to show that women's ministry is confirmed by the biblical witness. Her comprehensive examination explores the roles women played in the Gospels and the Pauline corpus, with a particular focus on passages that have been used in the past to limit women's ministry. She argues that women in the New Testament were not only valued as disciples but also given leadership roles, which has implications for the contemporary church.Table of ContentsContentsIntroductionPart 1: Women's Ministry in the New Testament1. Gospels of Matthew and Mark2. Writings of Luke: Gospel3. Writings of Luke: Acts of the Apostles4. John's Gospel5. Paul's Letters: Historical and Thematic Issues6. Paul's Letters: Key Texts7. Later New Testament WritingsPart 2: Women's Ministry in the Tradition8. History and Texts9. TheologyConclusionIndexes
£17.09
Baker Publishing Group Handbooks on the New Testament Set
Book SynopsisThe Handbooks on the New Testament set contains three volumes that span the entirety of the New Testament: Handbook on the Gospels by Benjamin L. Gladd Handbook on Acts and Paul's Letters by Thomas R. Schreiner Handbook on Hebrews through Revelation by Andreas J. Köstenberger Written with classroom utility and pastoral application in mind, these accessible volumes summarize the content of each major section of the biblical text to help students, pastors, and laypeople quickly grasp the sense of particular passages. Series volumes are neither introductions nor commentaries, as they focus primarily on the content of the biblical books without getting bogged down in historical-critical questions or detailed verse-by-verse exegesis.
£69.59
Baker Publishing Group Synopsis of the Pauline Letters in Greek and
Book SynopsisThis handsomely produced Greek-English synopsis of related or parallel passages in the Pauline corpus and the Acts of the Apostles provides an essential tool for studying the New Testament text. Conveniently organized by topic, it is the first conspectus of related passages in Paul's letters both in Paul's original Greek (following the Nestle-Aland Greek text) and in English translation (using the NRSV) on facing pages. It is also the first synopsis that includes all thirteen epistles attributed to Paul as well as relevant passages from the portrayal of Paul's teaching and ministry in the book of Acts.Table of ContentsIntroductionAbbreviations and Sigla Table of TopicsThe SynopsisGlossaryIndex of PassagesIndex of Subjects
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Baker Publishing Group Jesus according to Scripture – Restoring the
Book SynopsisUpdated Edition of a Bestselling Study of Jesus and the Gospels In this work Darrell Bock, a leading evangelical New Testament scholar who speaks and teaches around the world, and Benjamin Simpson show that a coherent portrait of Jesus emerges from the four Gospels when they are taken seriously as historical documents. When read together, the Gospels provide a clear picture of Jesus and his unique claims to authority. This book surveys all the Gospel units and relates them to their parallel passages, showing how the literary and canonical relationships work. Offering up-to-date interaction with the latest discussions about Jesus, the second edition has been substantially revised and updated throughout and includes three new chapters on how we got the Gospels.Table of ContentsContentsPreface to the Second EditionPreface to the First EditionIntroductionPart 1: The Four Gospels: Distinctive Voices and How We Got Them1. Witnessing the Gospel2. Remembering the Gospel3. Retelling the Gospel4. Overviews of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and JohnPart 2: Jesus according to the Synoptists5. The Birth and Childhood of Jesus: The Hope of Promise (Matt. 1-2; Luke 1-2)6. The Backdrop to Jesus's Ministry: John the Baptist, Jesus's Baptism and Temptations (Matt. 3:1-4:11; Mark 1:1-13; Luke 3:1-4:13)7. The Initial Portrait of Jesus's Galilean Ministry: Teaching, Healing, and Controversy (Matt. 4:12-25; Mark 1:14-3:19a; Luke 4:14-6:16)8. Jesus's Teaching on Relating to God and Others: The Sermon on the Mount and the Sermon on the Plain (Matt. 5:1-7:29; Luke 6:20-49)9. More Galilean Ministry: Miracles, Mission to the Outcasts, and Discipleship in the Face of Opposition (Matt. 8:1-12:50; Mark 3:19b-35; Luke 7:1-8:3)10. From Kingdom Teaching to Confession: How the Disciples Began to Understand Jesus (Matt. 13:1-16:12; Mark 4:1-8:26; Luke 8:4-9:17)11. Confession and Prediction: The New Reality, Part 1 (Matt. 16:13-18:35; Mark 8:27-9:50; Luke 9:18-50)12. Toward Jerusalem: The New Reality, Part 2 (Luke 9:51-18:14)13. Continuing toward Jerusalem: Ministry in Judea and Final Lessons (Matt. 19:1-21:9; Mark 10:1-11:10; Luke 18:15-19:44)14. The Passion Week: Controversy, Prediction of Judgment and Return, Trial, Death, and Resurrection (Matt. 21:10-28:20; Mark 11:11-16:8; Luke 19:45-24:53)Part 3: Jesus according to John15. Introducing Jesus in John's Gospel: The Word Incarnate and the First Witnesses--John the Baptist and the Disciples (John 1)16. The Book of Signs: Before the Hour (John 2-12)17. The Book of Glory: The Farewell Discourse and the Johannine Passion Account--The Hour Has Come (John 13-21)Indexes
£34.84
Baker Publishing Group Handbook on Hebrews through Revelation
Book SynopsisA leading evangelical scholar of the New Testament provides an easy-to-navigate resource for studying and understanding Hebrews through Revelation. Written with classroom utility and pastoral application in mind, this accessibly written volume summarizes the content of each major section of the biblical text to help students, pastors, and laypeople quickly grasp the sense of particular passages. The series, modeled after Baker Academic's successful Old Testament handbook series, focuses primarily on the content of the biblical books without getting bogged down in historical-critical questions or detailed verse-by-verse exegesis.Table of ContentsContentsSeries PrefaceAuthor's Preface1. Hebrews2. James3. 1 Peter4. 2 Peter5. 1 John6. 2 and 3 John7. Jude8. RevelationIndexes
£24.29
Faithlife Corporation High Definition Commentary: James
Book SynopsisStudy the book of James with a new kind of commentary. This highly visual volume allows you to follow the flow and structure of James, tracing literary and linguistic clues to identify the big ideas in each passage. Stunning graphics further articulate these ideas, and personal illustrations help you apply them, as Steven E. Runge leverages his expertise in discourse analysis to help you understand James' appeal to the church.The High Definition Commentary series helps you discover insights that were once out of reach. Each volume analyzes plot twists, shocking moments, and the development of ideas. Study the Bible as it's always been--in a whole new way.Trade ReviewWhat happens when you take the results of Greek discourse analysis, traditional exegesis, and creative high-tech graphics and apply them all to the Letter of James in order to write a bottom-shelf," highly accessible, succinct commentary? You get this wonderful, little book. It is reliable, easy to read, insightful and convicting all at once!"--Craig Blomberg, PhD, Distinguished Professor of New Testament, Denver Seminary"Everyone who reads commentaries on biblical books knows they have different strengths. Some focus on words, others on Greek syntax, others on critical theory, still others on theological reflection--and a few attempt a bit of everything. This High Definition Commentary: James (which follows up on Steven Runge's earlier HD commentaries on Philippians and Romans) reads James through the discipline of discourse analysis. The focus is less on what James says than on how he says it, so as better to appreciate the flow and emphases of what he writes. Runge's earlier volume, Discourse Grammar of the Greek New Testament: A Practical Introduction of Teaching and Exegesis (2010) unpacks his take on this discipline and tells readers how to use discourse analysis as they study the Greek New Testament, but does not do it for them. These HD commentaries do it for them in a readable, simple, helpful way, pitched at those who who want to understand the flow of the argument but whose Greek is minimal (or even non-existent). Readers who depend on visual learning will appreciate the clear and simple graphics; others will happily skip over them. But all will be helped to ponder with fresh eyes some of the easily overlooked elements of what God has given us through his servant James."--D.A. Carson, Research Professor of New Testament, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School"Not many authors are able to produce high-end scholarship while also being able to put the cookies on the lower shelf for everyone's benefit. Steve Runge again shows that he is one such author with this fresh exposition of the letter of James, in an exciting and original commentary series. If you want to grasp the big picture of James, and understand how the picture is put together, this commentary will prove very helpful. Warmly recommended."--Constantine R. Campbell, Associate Professor of New Testament, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
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Faithlife Corporation A Fresh Approach for Biblical Exegesis
Book SynopsisNew Testament studies have debated the Koine Greek verb for 25 years--reaching an impasse when it came to both tense and aspect.Now, a group of scholars offer a new take on this debate. Originally presented as part of a conference on the Greek verb at Tyndale House, Cambridge, the chapters in The Greek Verb Revisited represent scholarly collaboration from the fields of linguistics, classics, and New Testament studies--resulting in a new perspective that allows the reader to approach the Greek verb in a fresh way.The Greek Verb Revisited not only offers a rare glimpse into the background of the debate over the Greek verb, but also explains the significance of this discussion and provides a linguistically-sound way forward.Contributors include:--Rutger J. Allan (Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam)--Michael Aubrey (Faithlife Corporation)--Rachel Aubrey (Canada Institute of Linguistics, Trinity Western University)--Randall Buth (Biblical Language Center)--Robert Crellin (Faculty of Classics, Cambridge)--Nicholas J. Ellis (BibleMesh)--Buist Fanning (Dallas Theological Seminary)--Christopher J. Fresch (Bible College of South Australia)--Peter J. Gentry (Southern Baptist Theological Seminary)--Geoffrey Horrocks (Faculty of Classics, Cambridge)--Patrick James (The Greek Lexicon Project; Faculty of Classics, Cambridge)--Stephen H. Levinsohn (SIL International)--Amalia Moser (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens)--Christopher J. Thomson (University of Edinburgh)--Elizabeth Robar (Tyndale House, Cambridge)--Steven E. Runge (Lexham Research Institute; Stellenbosch University)Trade ReviewThe Greek verb is the engine of the language, driving the direction in which clauses, sentences, paragraphs and whole works go. The editors of this fine book have brought together an impressive international group of scholars to assess and expand the state of our knowledge of the Greek verb in antiquity. This is no mere "academic" (read, irrelevant) enquiry: they do this in order to illuminate reading of key Greek texts, especially the New Testament and the Greek Old Testament, and achieve that aim very well with lots of examples and ideas to use. Scholars and students of the New Testament and the Greek Old Testament will find their reading of these important texts deepened, strengthened and (in places) corrected by this fine book. These scholars bring together expertise in classics, linguistics and New Testament studies in highly fruitful cross-disciplinary interaction and together move this conversation about the Greek verb forward much more quickly than might have happened through each working alone. I hope it receives the wide use it deserves as the conversation continues.--Steve Walton, professorial research fellow in New Testament, St Mary's University, Twickenham (London), UKA collection of essays from the 2015 Cambridge Verb Conference, The Greek Verb Revisited is the most significant book on the Koine Greek verb to be published in over a quarter century. The essays in this volume are well-informed by up-to-date research in linguistics and present a good mix of theoretical and practical treatments of the Greek verb. Comprehensive, correct, and current, this book ought to be mandatory reading for anyone serious about the grammar of the verb in the Greek New Testament, for both students and seasoned scholars alike.--Stephen C. Carlson, post-doctoral research fellow, Institute for Religion & Critical Inquiry, Faculty of Theology and Philosophy, Australian Catholic UniversitySteve Runge and Chris Fresch are to be congratulated for bringing together such important contributions to our understanding of the verb in Koine Greek. This volume reflects the cutting edge of the ongoing discussion. It should now be the starting point for students and scholars, as most previous discussions must now be considered outdated. Contributors do not agree on all the details, but we can see a clear consensus forming and these very capable scholars have left us all in their debt. This will certainly be required reading for my course on advanced Greek as I cannot recommend it highly enough!--Roy E. Ciampa, PhD, Nida Institute for Biblical Scholarship, Gordon-Conwell Theological SeminaryThis inter-disciplinary collection of studies will now provide a basis for any further work on the Greek verb, and it is clear that refining our understanding of Greek verbs is crucial for an accurate grasp of any Greek sentence.--Larry Hurtado, emeritus professor of New Testament language, literature & theology, School of Divinity, University of EdinburghThe Greek Verb Revisited (ed. Runge and Fresch) is an exceptional and ground-breaking volume which opens new vistas of interpretation for our understanding of the diachronic development of ancient Greek and its interpretation.--Michael P. Theophilos, senior lecturer, Biblical Studies and Ancient Languages, Australian Catholic UniversityThe Greek Verb Revisited: A Fresh Approach for Biblical Exegesis offers a coherent and compelling account of the Greek verb through the combined efforts of a diverse, multidisciplinary team of linguists and scholars. Crucially, this notable volume also demonstrates the incomparable fruitfulness of long-term multidisciplinary collaborative scholarship. It is hoped that this exemplary collegial collaboration will help inspire a new wave of similar projects in biblical studies to move the discussion forward on any and all issues of consequence.--Randall K. J. Tan, PhD, vice president, biblical research, Global Bible InitiativeThis book is fascinating and hard to put down despite some of the technicality of the treatments. I particularly appreciated the multidisciplinary representation (classical, biblical, linguistic) and diachronic perspective from Homer to modern Greek. Helpful frameworks are provided to understand the Greek verb such as semantics, pragmatics, and discourse information structure. Through all of this, particular conclusions continue to reverberate in my thinking: Certainly, the augment in the indicative marks past time (allowing for pragmatic uses); most likely the Greek verb system is primarily aspectual (as opposed to tense-based); and clearly the choice of verbal aspect is exegetically significant (amplifying our need to properly understand it). I am already incorporating insights gleaned from The Greek Verb Revisited in my pedagogy and research.--Fredrick J. Long, professor of New Testament and director of Greek instruction, Asbury Theological Seminary; international coordinator of ΓΡΚ Greek Honor Society, GlossaHouseThis is an important volume that deserves careful consideration. It will no doubt occupy a significant position within modern discussions of the Greek verbal system, and rightly so.--Constantine R. Campbell, PhD, associate professor of New Testament, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
£28.99
Faithlife Corporation Between the Cross and the Throne
Book SynopsisRevelation is often considered one of the most confusing books of the Bible, and consequently it's regularly overlooked or ignored. But no longer. In Between the Cross and the Throne, Matthew Emerson walks us through the book of Revelation, unpacking its complex imagery and pointing out major themes. In conversational tone, he reminds us that Christ died, but he has risen. The Lord reigns, but evil persists. We live between Christ's ascension and his final conquest--and that should give us hope.Trade ReviewEmerson is not only one of evangelicalism's brightest up-and-coming scholars, but one of its best pastoral communicators. This fine little book is evidence of that. --Bruce Ashford, provost, dean of the faculty, and professor of theology and culture, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary"Crisp, clear, and engaging, Between the Cross and the Throne briefly and competently examines the frequently misunderstood and often avoided book of Revelation. Readers will enjoy it and find themselves understanding much about Revelation's content, genres, imagery, narrative, theology, and message."--Christopher W. Morgan, dean and professor of theology, School of Christian Ministries, California Baptist University"Christians often avoid reading Revelation because it either scares or confuses them--or both. Fret no more! Matthew Emerson has written a fantastic commentary on the most fantastical book of the Bible, balancing scholarly study with on-the-ground Christian life. Between the Cross and the Throne is a helpful and hopeful primer on Revelation for the layperson, the student, the pastor, the professor, and everyone in between."--Brandon D. Smith, author of Rooted: Theology for Growing Christians"Emerson has done an invaluable service to the church by providing a clear and concise summary of the main themes of Revelation. He employs sound principles of interpretation to guide the reader in properly understanding Revelation's message. But Emerson doesn't leave the reader in the text of the ancient world. He also includes thoughtful and pointed application of the text. This book is a great introduction to the book of Revelation."--Benjamin L. Merkle, professor of New Testament and Greek, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary"Emerson understands that Revelation is the conclusion of the Biblical story, so Between the Cross and the Throne accomplishes much more than just introducing one of the books of the Bible. It introduces the whole Bible by attending closely to the key terms, ideas, and movements of thought found in that final book."--Fred Sanders, Torrey Honors Institute, Biola University"If you are looking for the next great work that suggests the identity of the antichrist, predicts the time of the rapture, highlights the solely Jewish flavor of the eschaton, and provides rich descriptions of the millennium, you can go ahead and put this book down. It's not about that. This book, Between the Cross and the Throne, by Matt Emerson, is about the book of Revelation. Emerson provides a rich mosaic of exegetical, biblical-theological, and pastoral scenery for the reader to enjoy and by which they will be instructed. Emerson provides those interested with simple but altogether adequate explanations of some of Revelation's complexities (a feat in itself), a paradigm to understand the shape and message of the book, and a beautiful portrayal of Jesus as King and Savior. I think it's the best thing like it in print. It will reward scholars, pastors, and laypeople alike who pick it up. We have used it in Sunday School at Redeemer Baptist Church to our great benefit. So get it and read it. You won't regret it. May the Emerson tribe be blessed!"--Jeff Mooney, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Old Testament Theology
£10.44
Faithlife Corporation Ephesians Verse by Verse
Book SynopsisWhile he was in prison, Paul wrote a letter to the Ephesian Christians whose magnificent themes have echoed throughout the centuries: the exaltation of Christ, the church as his body, believers as his new creation, and his defeat of the cosmic powers that opposed him. Throughout, he makes clear that everything we are and have is ours only "in Christ."In Ephesians Verse by Verse, Grant R. Osborne offers a clear exposition of this letter that takes seriously both its first--century context and what it means for us today. Pastors, Bible study leaders, and invested laypeople will all benefit from Osborne's careful reading of the text and commitment to making sense of the New Testament without scholarly jargon.The Osborne New Testament Commentary Series is a set of commentaries on every New Testament book. In each volume, Grant R. Osborne seeks to carefully exposit the text in plain language, bringing out the treasures in each book and making them accessible for today's readers.Trade ReviewGrant Osborne's Ephesians: Verse by Verse is a commentary written by a churchman, for the church. Lucid and engaging, the exposition helpfully unpacks Paul's letter in a way that dense logical arguments become clear and hard-to-understand theological concepts are made accessible. Especially praiseworthy is the way Dr. Osborne walks the reader through sometimes divisive passages, summarizing and explaining clearly various interpretive positions. His arguments are consistently fair-minded and balanced, instructive as well as applicable to modern life. Here pastors and other students of God's Word will find a rich resource for navigating Paul's Ephesians.--George H. Guthrie, Benjamin W. Perry Professor of Bible, Union University"As a pastor, I have often turned to Osborne's work not only for sermon preparation but personal study. Osborne has a way of balancing academic work and an emphasis on practical application from the biblical truth he is expounding. This truly is a great resource for all Christians wanting to study Ephesians."--Cody Kargus, senior pastor, Maranatha Evangelical Free Church (Rice Lake, WI)"A clear and powerful exposition of Ephesians. This commentary has succeeded in explaining how the Triune God works to bring about our salvation and how Christians are to live individually and as a church under the lordship of Christ. The last section on our spiritual warfare is described very vividly and practically. A must-have for Bible study and sermon preparation."--Janson Chan, executive director, Timothy Training International"Dr. Grant R. Osborne is well-known to have invested his entire life in the study and explication of the New Testament. His many writings reflect the detailed breadth and depth of his involvement with the text, but in this series, he seeks to complement much of his other work by removing the complexity of many modern commentaries. Here, he provides an easy-to-read explanation of Ephesians and applies its teachings to our lives today. Anyone interested in the mission and writings of the Apostle Paul will find this work to be personally enriching and refreshing indeed."--Barry J. Beitzel, professor of Old Testament and Semitic languages, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
£18.04
Baker Publishing Group Apocalypse and Allegiance – Worship, Politics,
Book SynopsisIn this lively introduction, J. Nelson Kraybill shows how the book of Revelation was understood by its original readers and what it means for Christians today. Kraybill places Revelation in its first-century context, opening a window into the political, economic, and social realities of the early church. His fresh interpretation highlights Revelation's liturgical structure and directs readers' attentions to twenty-first-century issues of empire, worship, and allegiance, showing how John's apocalypse is relevant to the spiritual life of believers today. The book includes maps, timelines, photos, a glossary, discussion questions, and stories of modern Christians who live out John's vision of a New Jerusalem.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Worship Is Political1. A Prophet in Trouble2. Stampeding Empires3. Beastly Worship4. Accuser of Our Comrades5. The Cosmic Throne Room6. The Lamb Is Lord of History7. Seal of the Living God8. A Harlot Drunk with Blood9. The Economics of Worship10. Letters to Seven Churches11. All Things New12. Long-Term HopeTimeline of Events, People, and Empires That Figure in RevelationGlossaryRelative Value of Roman Coins in the First Century ADIndexes
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Baker Publishing Group Revelation
Book SynopsisThis commentary, like each in the Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible, is designed to serve the church--providing a rich resource for preachers, teachers, students, and study groups--and demonstrate the continuing intellectual and practical viability of theological interpretation of Scripture. In this addition to the series, Joseph Mangina offers a constructive ecclesiology for the role and mission of the church in the twenty-first century formed by a close examination of Revelation.Table of ContentsSeries PrefacePrefaceAbbreviationsIntroductionPart I: Jesus at PatmosRevelation 1: Seeing VoicesRevelation 2-3: The Churches of AsiaPart II: The Making and Remaking of the WorldRevelation 4: The Eyes of the CherubimRevelation 5: The Slaughtered LambRevelation 6: The Wrath of the LambRevelation 7: The Great TribulationRevelation 8-9: Out of the AbyssRevelation 10: Eating the BookRevelation 11: Death in JerusalemPart III: Fallen Is BabylonRevelation 12: Daughter ZionRevelation 13: The Defeat of the SaintsRevelation 14: The Eternal GospelRevelation 15: The Song of the LambRevelation 16: The Cup of God's Wrath Revelation 17: The Great WhoreRevelation 18: The End of BabylonPart IV: The Supper of the LambRevelation 19: The Rider on the White HorseRevelation 20: The Death of DeathRevelation 21: The Bride of the LambRevelation 22: Come Lord Jesus!
£19.79
Baker Publishing Group 1 & 2 Thessalonians
Book SynopsisThe Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible encourages readers to explore how the vital roots of the ancient Christian tradition inform and shape faithfulness today. In this volume, one of today's leading theologians offers a theological reading of 1 and 2 Thessalonians. As with other series volumes, this commentary is designed to serve the church, providing a rich resource for preachers, teachers, students, and study groups.
£19.79
New Growth Press The Treasure: Ancient Story Ever New of Jesus and
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