New Testaments Books
Hendrickson Publishers Inc The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah
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£28.18
Tiger of the Stripe Grammar of the Gothic Language: and the Gospel of St Mark, Selections from the Other Gospels and the Second Epistle to Timothy with Notes and Glossary
£15.19
Kress Publications The Upper Room: Jesus' Parting Promises for
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£17.99
Baker Publishing Group Theology of the New Testament
Book SynopsisFollowing his well-received Apostle Paul, prominent European scholar Udo Schnelle now offers a major new theology of the New Testament. The work has been translated into English from the original German, with bibliographic adaptations, by leading American scholar M. Eugene Boring. This comprehensive critical introduction combines historical and theological analysis. Schnelle begins with the teaching of Jesus and continues with a discussion of the theology of Paul. He then moves on to the Synoptic Gospels; the deutero-Pauline, catholic, and Johannine letters; and Revelation, paying due attention to authorship, chronology, genre, and canonical considerations. This is an essential book for anyone with a scholarly interest in the New Testament.
£40.49
Baker Publishing Group The Apocalypse of John – A Commentary
Book SynopsisIn this major, paradigm-shifting commentary on Revelation, internationally respected author Francis Moloney brings his keen narrative and exegetical work to bear on one of the most difficult, mysterious, and misinterpreted texts in the biblical canon. Challenging the assumed consensus among New Testament scholars, Moloney reads Revelation not as an exhortation to faithfulness in a period of persecution but as a celebration of the ongoing effects of Jesus's death and resurrection. Foreword by Eugenio Corsini.Table of ContentsContentsForeword by Eugenio Corsini1. IntroductionIntroductory QuestionsLiterary QuestionsThe Challenge of a Literary DesignA Proposed Literary DesignConsequencesConclusion2. Interpreting the Apocalypse 1:1-8The Prologue (1:1-8)God's Mediated Revelation of Jesus Christ (1:1-3)The Coming of the Christ (1:4-8)3. Interpreting the Apocalypse 1:9-3:22Heavenly Encounters (1:9-20)The Voice from Behind, like a Trumpet: The Revelation of God's Initial Saving Intervention (1:9-11)Excursus 1: Witnesses to the Law and the Messianic Promises of the Prophets (1:9)The Sight of One Speaking: The Revelation of God's Definitive Saving Intervention (1:12-20)The Seven Churches (2:1-3:22)Traditional ProblemsChurches or the Church?Literary FeaturesMediationEphesus: The Fall from Original Love (2:1-7)Smyrna: Affliction and the Plagues in Egypt (2:8-11)Pergamum: Israel in the Desert (2:12-17)Thyatira: Sinful Rulers in Israel (2:18-29)Sardis: The End of Israel and Judah, with a Small Remnant Remaining (3:1-6)Philadelphia: Return of a Weak Israel and Rebuilding the Temple (3:7-13)Laodicea: Israel's Rejection of the Messiah and the Coming of the Son of Man (3:14-22) 0004. Interpreting the Apocalypse 4:1-8:1Heavenly Encounters (4:1-5:14)God and Creation (4:1-11)The Lamb and Universal Salvation (5:1-14)Opening the First Four Seals (6:1-8)The First Seal: The White Horse and Its Rider--Humankind's Potential (6:1-2)The Second Seal: The Bright Red Horse and Its Rider--Violence (6:3-4)The Third Seal: The Black Horse and Its Rider--Toil (6:5-6)The Fourth Seal: The Pallid Green Horse and Its Rider--Death (6:7-8a)A Concluding Summary (6:8b)Opening the Final Three Seals (6:9-8:1)The Fifth Seal: The Saints of Israel, Waiting under the Altar (6:9-11)The Sixth Seal: The Cosmic Effects of the Death of the Lamb (6:12-7:17)The Seventh Seal: Silence in Heaven Greets the Victory of the Lamb (8:1)5. Interpreting the Apocalypse 8:2-11:19Heavenly Encounters (8:2-6)Blowing the First Four Trumpets (8:7-13)The First Trumpet: Burning a Third of the Sea (8:7)The Second Trumpet: Poisoning a Third of the Sea (8:8-9)The Third Trumpet: Poisoning a Third of the Springs (8:10-11)The Fourth Trumpet: Destruction of a Third of the Earth's Light (8:12-13)Blowing the Final Three Trumpets: The Woes (9:1-11:19)The First Woe: The Fall of Humankind (9:1-12)The Second Woe: God's Initial Intervention in Israel (9:13-11:14)1. Warfare: The Severest Consequence of the Fall of Humankind (9:13-21)2. The Little Scroll: God's Initial Intervention in Israel's Sacred History (10:1-11)3. The Temple, the Law, and the Prophets: God's Presence in Israel (11:1-14)The Third Woe: The Fulfillment of the Mystery of God (11:15-19)6. Interpreting the Apocalypse 12:1-18The Woman, the Son, and the Dragon (12:1-6)Heavenly Warfare (12:7-12)The Woman and the Dragon (12:13-18)7. Interpreting the Apocalypse 13:1-18The Beast from the Sea (13:1-10)Excursus 2: "The Lamb That Was Slaughtered from the Foundation of the World"The Beast from the Land (13:11-18)8. Interpreting the Apocalypse 14:1-20The Lamb and the First Fruits (14:1-5)The Son of Man and God's Judgment (14:6-20)The First Group of Three Angels (14:6-13)The One like a Son of Man (14:14)The Second Group of Three Angels (14:15-20)9. Interpreting the Apocalypse 15:1-16:21Heavenly Encounters (15:1-18)The Literary Structure of 16:1-21The First Four Bowls (16:1-9)The Final Three Bowls (16:10-21)The Fifth Bowl (16:10-11)The Sixth Bowl (16:12-16)The Seventh Bowl (16:17-21)10. Interpreting the Apocalypse 17:1-19:10The Whore Seated on the Beast (17:1-18)Lament over the Destruction of Jerusalem (18:1-20)The Description of Fallen Babylon (18:1-8)Lamentations over Fallen Babylon (18:9-19)Heaven, the Saints, the Sent Ones, and the Prophets Rejoice (18:20)Fallen Babylon and the Twofold Rejoicing of the Multitudes (18:21-19:10)Babylon Is Cast Down (18:21-24)The Rejoicing of the Saints of Israel (19:1-3)The Heavenly Court Rejoices (19:4-5)The Marriage of the Lamb (19:6-8)Closing Dialogue (19:9-10)11. Interpreting the Apocalypse 19:11-21:8Preparation for the Final Battle (19:11-16)The First Aspect of the Final Battle (19:17-21)The Thousand-Year Reign: Judgment and the First Resurrection (20:1-6)The Second Aspect of the Final Battle (20:7-10)The Voice from The Throne: Judgment and the Second Death (20:11-21:8)12. Interpreting the Apocalypse 21:9-22:5The New Jerusalem (21:9-21)Dwelling in the New Jerusalem (21:22-27)Life and Light (22:1-5)13. Interpreting the Apocalypse 22:6-21The Authoritative Interpretation of This Book: "Worship God!" (22:6-9)The Authoritative Interpretation of This Book: "Come!" (22:10-17)The Authoritative Interpretation of This Book: Warning, Promise, and Response (22:18-21)Indexes
£31.44
Crossway Books A Merciful and Faithful High Priest Studies in
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£17.99
Baker Publishing Group Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture New
Book SynopsisThe Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture (CCSS) series has been widely praised. Now all 17 volumes covering the New Testament are available as a specially priced set. Acclaimed by leading Catholic scholars and popular Bible teachers, the CCSS offers just the right level of commentary for Catholic students of the Bible. Its attractive packaging and accessible writing make this a set to own--and to read! Each volume relates Scripture to Christian life today, is faithfully Catholic, and is supplemented by features designed to help pastoral ministers, lay readers, and students understand the Bible more deeply and use it more effectively in teaching, preaching, evangelization, and other forms of ministry.
£215.99
Hay House UK Ltd Writing in the Sand: Jesus, Spirituality and the
Book Synopsis"Over the years, Thomas Moore has taught us how to discover the holiness concealed in the ordinary." - Harold Kushner In his latest book, Thomas Moore finds striking new meaning in the rich stories and imagery of the Gospels, recasting Jesus not as a teacher of morals and beliefs but as a spiritual visionary with a radical vision for humanity. This highly original take on the Gospels offers a fresh, new way of imagining human life and society. It presents Jesus not as the founder of a religion but as a world reformer offering a spiritual path to everyone, from every background. It offers a personal spirituality fit for the 21st century, where the individual bears responsibility for meaning and for a creative, convivial way of life. "The sincerity, intelligence and style - so beautifully clean - of Tom Moore's 'Care of the Soul' truly moved me. The book's got strength and class and soul, and I suspect may last longer than psychology itself." - James HillmanTrade ReviewThe sincerity, intelligence and style - so beautifully clean - of Tom Moore's 'Care of the Soul' truly moved me. The book's got strength and class and soul, and I suspect may last longer than psychology itself. James Hillman Over the years, Thomas Moore has taught us how to discover the holiness concealed in the ordinary. Harold Kushner
£12.99
Faithlife Corporation Who God Is
Book SynopsisDo you know the character of our God--do you know who God is? What does it mean to say that God is love, light, life, and spirit? In Who God Is, world-renowned New Testament scholar Ben Witherington III explores the nature and character of the God of the Bible by focusing specifically on the nouns used to describe who God is. This rich exploration has its foundation in a deep reading of the biblical text. Reflecting on these descriptions of God gives us a fresh understanding of the beauty and uniqueness of the character of our God.
£12.59
Ave Maria Press Teachings for an Unbelieving World: Newly
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£15.26
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
The Catholic University of America Press Jesus Becoming Jesus Volume 3 A Theological
Book SynopsisFollows upon the previous two volumes of this series entitled Jesus Becoming Jesus. Unlike many conventional biblical commentaries, Weinandy concentrates on the theological content contained within John's Gospel. This is accomplished through a close reading, theologically interpreting each chapter of the Gospel sequentially.
£26.06
Baker Publishing Group Pauline Theology as a Way of Life – A Vision of
Book SynopsisPaul is known as a theologian, and indeed his writings yield rich theological insights. But Paul was foremost a missionary and a pastor who wrote to real people and churches. In this fresh approach to Pauline theology, respected scholar Joshua Jipp brings Paul's pastoral concerns to the fore, specifically his concern for human flourishing in his congregations. Jipp argues that Paul's writings are best understood as invitations to a particular way of life, one that is oriented toward the supreme good of experiencing life in God through participation in Christ. For Paul, Christ epitomizes the good life and enables others to live it. While analyzing Paul's thought through this lens of well-being and flourishing, Jipp introduces conversation partners as points of comparison and contrast. He interacts with ancient philosophy and modern positive psychology, both of which also address "the good life." This important and substantial contribution to Pauline studies covers issues such as transcendence, suffering and death, relationships, pursuit of Christian virtue, and moral agency. It will be a valuable resource for all students of Paul.Table of Contents1. Pauline Theology as a Quest for Living a Good Human LifePart 1: Ancient and Contemporary Visions of Human Flourishing2. Ancient Philosophy and the Quest for Human Flourishing3. Positive Psychology and the Quest for Human FlourishingPart 2: A Pauline Theology of the Good Life4. Transcendence: Sharing in Christ's Resurrection Life5. Moral Agency: Sharing the Mind of Christ6. Love: The Body of Christ7. Spiritual Practices: Cultivating the Character of ChristConcluding PostscriptIndexes
£31.34
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC 1 Peter
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPreface Maps Abbreviations Instructions to Wives and (More Briefly) to Husbands (3.1–7) Excursus: Preaching to the Spirits in Prison Exhortation to Keep Away From Sin and a Past Way of Life, for Judgment Will Come (4.1–6) Instruction to Elders and to the Whole Community (5.1–5) Bibliography
£76.00
Crossway Books All That Jesus Commanded The Christian Life
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£25.49
Yale University Press The New Testament
Book SynopsisThe second edition of David Bentley Hart’s critically acclaimed New Testament translationTrade ReviewPraise for the First Edition: “In [David Bentley Hart’s] hands, the words of Jesus and his followers produce not shivers of mere approximation, but rather shivers of awe at the clarity, poignancy, and simplicity of this complex treatise. . . . We are delivered a text pulsing with contemporary urgency.”—Jennifer Kurdyla, America
£18.99
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
£11.69
Zondervan When Your Way Isnt Working
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£12.34
Zondervan NIV New Testament with Psalms and Proverbs
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£6.84
BroadStreet Publishing Tpt the Book of Matthew
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£12.34
Crossway Books From the Manger to the Throne
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£16.19
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
Broadman & Holman Publishers Exalting Jesus in Psalms 1-50
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£17.37
Word for Word Bible Comics The Book of Matthew: Word for Word Bible Comic:
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£14.99
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
St Vladimir's Seminary Press,U.S. Jesus Christ His Life and Teaching Vol. 3
Book SynopsisThis is the third volume of the six-volume Jesus Christ: His Life and Teaching. Metropolitan Hilarion Alfeyev examines the miracles of Jesus in their scriptural and historical context, helping us to understand their deeper meaning and to see how they reveal the true identity of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.
£22.09
Vida Publishers Creer La Esperanza de la Pascua
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£4.54
HarperCollins Publishers Holy Bible English Standard Version ESV Fuel
Book SynopsisA vibrant and contemporary youth (12+) edition of the English Standard Version of the Bible, the world's fastest-growing Bible translation.An easy-to-read Bible translation, containing a 40 page colour section at the back with timelines, dictionary of Bible terms, maps, concordance and the complete text of the ESV Bible in a highly readable font size and only one inch thick. This youth edition is ideal for church, school and personal use.Helpful features included: Old Testament and New Testament colour timelines Dictionary of Bible terms God's Word for me when and about 2 Reading Plans Simplified maps British English text Double-column format with black letter text 30-page Concordance Gilt page edges One inch thickThe English Standard Version is a great choice for personal reading and study, for private devotions and family prayers, and for teaching, preaching, and worship. An essentially literal' translation, the ESV Bible combines word-for-word accuracy with readability, literary excellence, and depth of meaning. More than 100 of the world's leading Bible scholars and teachers were involved in creating the ESV BibleTrade Review‘This is a fine, fresh and faithful translation, combining both elegance and accuracy to bring us a version of the bible that is anything but standard. The ESV brings us a text that is both readable yet scholarly. It is quite simply the best version we have today – clear, simple and illuminating’Martyn Percy, Principal of Ripon College Cuddesdon ‘At last a translation that majors on accuracy, combined with a modern, fluent style. I am confident that in time the ESV will become the standard translation for the English speakingworld.’ The RT. REV. Wallace Benn, Bishop of Lewes, England ‘Meticulous care and passionate research make the ESV a crisp, accurate, and valuable translation.’Max Lucado, Minister, Oak Hills Church of Christ ‘At every level of congregational and individual Christian life, an accurate, consistent, and readable Bible translation is essential. The ESV is all those things’- William Taylor, St Helen’s Bishopsgate ‘Dependability. That’s the first word that comes to mind when I think of the ESV. Reassuring. That’s the first word that comes to my mind when I think of the new Anglicised version! Confidence. That’s what every Christian can have when they use this version.’- Steve Timmis, Acts 29 ‘The ESV is a dream come true for me. The rightful heir to a great line of historic translations, it provides the continuity and modern accuracy I longed for’- John Piper
£15.29
Faithlife Corporation Hebrews: Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary
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£32.79
Faithlife Corporation 1–2 Timothy and Titus: Evangelical Biblical
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£32.79
Faithlife Corporation The New Testament Commentary Guide
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£14.39
Sophia Institute Press The Better Part: Four Volume Set
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£44.96
BroadStreet Publishing The Passion Translation New Testament 2020
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£50.99
BroadStreet Publishing The Passion Translation New Testament with Psalms
Book SynopsisThe Passion Translation is a modern, easy-to-read Bible translation that unlocks the passion of God's heart and expresses his fiery love-merging emotion and life-changing truth. This translation will evoke an overwhelming response in every reader, unfolding the deep mysteries of the Scriptures. If you are hungry for God, The Passion Translation will help you encounter his heart and know him more intimately. Fall in love with God all over again.
£26.99
BroadStreet Publishing The Passion Translation New Testament with Psalms
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£35.99
HarperCollins Publishers HOLY BIBLE King James Version KJV Popular Gift
Book SynopsisAn Award or Presentation Bible in the King James Version: ideal as a gift or to keepThe full text of the Popular size King James or Authorized Version Bible, in a straightforward black imitation leather hardback binding.
£11.69
HarperCollins Publishers Unlocking the Bible
Book SynopsisA unique overview of both the Old and New Testaments, from a widely respected evangelical speaker and writer.Unlocking the Bible opens up the word of God in a fresh and powerful way. Avoiding the small detail of verse by verse studies, it sets out the epic story of God and his people in Israel. The culture, historical background and people are introduced and the teaching applied to the modern world.Eight volumes have been brought into one compact and easy to use guide to cover both the Old and the New testaments in one massive omnibus edition.Old Testament: The Maker's Instructions The five books of law A Land and A Kingdom Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1&2 Samuel, 1&2 Kings Poems of Worship and Wisdom Psalms, Song of Solomon, proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Job Decline and Fall of an Empire Isaiah, Jeremiah and other prophets The Struggle to Survive Chronicles and prophets of exileNew Testament: The Hinge of History Mathew, Mark, Luke, John and acts The Thirteenth Apostle Paul and his letters Trade Review‘If you want a highly rated commentary on the whole Bible – all for under £10 – we recommend Unlocking the Bible’Holy Trinity Brompton (home of the Alpha Course)
£13.49
HarperCollins Publishers The New Testament Experience The Gospels for the
Book SynopsisSTUNNING PHOTOS THAT BRING THE GOSPELS TO MODERN LIFE.' Mail on Sunday Peter StanfordThe New Testament Experience: The Gospels for the Modern Worldis specifically designed to reach a visual generation and bring them a fresh insight into the Gospels and the relevance of the Word of God to their lives today.Using the ESV translation and photography to bring the key characters and stories of each Gospel to life, this modern and immersive Bible aims to create a beautiful and engaging resource for the believer and for the local church leader. It is a tool to equip the youth of the Church and new Christians with the life and teaching of Jesus Christ.The New Testament Experience works with a broad international team of photographers and creatives, depicting the gospels in the modern world. Each gospel is set in a different city: Matthew in London; Mark in New York City; Luke in Sydney; John in Bogota. There are also 7 articles to teach key themes found in the gospels, these include: The LifeTrade Review‘With its brilliant duo of modern imagery and ancient Scripture, provides fresh perspective on the relevance of God’s Word. Open this book and awaken your senses to rediscover the Gospel’s timeless truths! – Lisa Bevere, New York Times Bestselling Author & Cofounder Messenger International ‘This bible is exactly what this generation needed!’ – Dan Watson, Youth & Young Adults Pastor, Hillsong Church UK ‘Illustrated bibles are nothing new but this impressive ‘magbook’ gives this tradition a modern twist so as to connect with a generation that is largely indifferent or even hostile to religion. It’s vitality, innovation and commitment is to be applauded.’ – Mail on Sunday ‘This stunning presentation of the Bible will capture imaginations and reveal more of the narrative found in the Gospels. I would recommend it to anyone seeking to experience the Bible in a whole new way.’ – Jeremy Cowart, Author, Artist and Founder of Purpose Hotel ‘Thank you to the team who have laboured with love on this project so more can understand just how much they are loved.’ - Charlotte Gambill, Lead Pastor of LIFE Church, UK ‘This is pure creative genius! I love the use of imagery. I love the layout. I love the finish! This is a brilliant expression of the living word of God for our generation!” – Peter Wilson, Creative Pastor, Lakewood Church/Joel Osteen Ministries. ‘It is beautifully done and is so accessible. I am sure it will be an amazing tool for this generation.’ – Pippa Gumbel, HTB ‘The Bible throws our existence into sharp relief. Its extremes of light and darkness, its ethical highs and lows, are a context for us to consider who we are. This new presentation of these world-defining texts is alive to such questions, matching the artistry of its photographs to the artistry of the sacred word.' – Professor Ben Quash, Professor of Christianity and the Arts, King's College London
£15.29
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.
£19.80
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Liberating the Gospels
Book SynopsisIn this boldest book since Rescuing the Bible from Fundamentalism, Bishop John Shelby Spong offers a compelling view of the Gospels as thoroughly Jewish tests.Spong powerfully argues that many of the key Gospel accounts of events in the life of Jesus—from the stories of his birth to his physical resurrection—are not literally true. He offers convincing evidence that the Gospels are a collection of Jewish midrashic stories written to convey the significance of Jesus. This remarkable discovery brings us closer to how Jesus was really understood in his day and should be in ours.
£14.39
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Last Week
Book SynopsisTop Jesus scholars Marcus J. Borg and John Dominic Crossan join together to reveal a radical and little-known Jesus. As both authors reacted to and responded to questions about Mel Gibson''s blockbuster The Passion of the Christ, they discovered that many Christians are unclear on the details of events during the week leading up to Jesus''s crucifixion.Using the gospel of Mark as their guide, Borg and Crossan present a day-by-day account of Jesus''s final week of life. They begin their story on Palm Sunday with two triumphal entries into Jerusalem. The first entry, that of Roman governor Pontius Pilate leading Roman soldiers into the city, symbolized military strength. The second heralded a new kind of moral hero who was praised by the people as he rode in on a humble donkey. The Jesus introduced by Borg and Crossan is this new moral hero, a more dangerous Jesus than the one enshrined in the church''s traditional teachings. The Last Week depicts Jesus
£14.44
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The First Paul Reclaiming the Radical Visionary
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Gospel in Brief
Book Synopsis“The Gospel in Brief lives at the center of Leo Tolstoy’s thinking about the meaning of life. ... Beautifully translated by Dustin Condren. ... Although little known, this book remains hugely important.” --Jay Parini, author of The Last Station: A Novel of Tolstoy''s Last YearThe most celebrated novelist of all time, the author of Anna Karenina and War and Peace, retells the greatest story ever told, integrating the four Gospels into a single twelve-chapter narrative of the life of Jesus. Based on his study of early Christian texts, Leo Tolstoy''s remarkable The Gospel in Brief—virtually unknown to English readers until this landmark new translation by Dustin Condren—makes accessible the powerful, mystical truth of Jesus''s spiritual teaching, stripped of artificial church doctrine. If you are not acquainted with The Gospel in Brief, wrote the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein, whose life was profoundly influenced by it, then you cannot imagine what an effect it can have upon a person. “A fresh translation destined to introduce a new generation to a fuller understanding of Tolstoy’s mind.” --Kirkus Reviews“Dustin Condren captures, in this fresh idiomatic translation, the dazzlingly audacious achievement of The Gospel in Brief, Tolstoy’s daring synthesis the New Testament accounts of Jesus.” --Edward E. Ericson, Jr., editor of The Solzhenitsyn Reader“Newly translated by Dustin Condren, Tolstoy’s Gospel in Brief offers us a Jesus stripped of the overlay of Christian dogma and ancient metaphysics: his Jesus confronts readers with a real challenge and a call to change their lives.” --George Pattison, Lady Margaret Professor of Divinity, University of Oxford, and canon of Christ Church CathedralTrade Review"Dustin Condren captures, in this fresh idiomatic translation, the dazzlingly audacious achievement of The Gospel in Brief, Tolstoy's daring synthesis the New Testament accounts of Jesus." -- Edward E. Ericson, Jr., editor of The Solzhenitsyn Reader "A fascinating and thoroughly unorthodox rewriting of the Gospels and restatement of Christianity." -- Booklist "This is the first English translation in more than a century; Condren worked from Tolstoy's original version and restored material deleted in previous translations. The result is not unlike Hermann Hesse's 'Siddhartha' - the story of a life that illustrates a path." -- Los Angeles Times "Newly translated by Dustin Condren, Tolstoy's Gospel in Brief offers us a Jesus stripped of the overlay of Christian dogma and ancient metaphysics: his Jesus confronts readers with a real challenge and a call to change their lives." -- George Pattison, Lady Margaret Professor of Divinity, University of Oxford, and canon of Christ Church Cathedral "The Gospel in Brief lives at the center of Leo Tolstoy's thinking about the meaning of life. ... Beautifully translated by Dustin Condren. ... Although little known, this book remains hugely important." -- Jay Parini, author of The Last Station: A Novel of Tolstoy's Last Year "A fresh translation destined to introduce a new generation to a fuller understanding of Tolstoy's mind." -- Kirkus Reviews
£9.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Fourth Gospel
Book SynopsisJohn Shelby Spong, bestselling author and popular proponent of a modern, scholarly and authentic Christianity, argues that this last gospel to be written was misinterpreted by the framers of the fourth-century creeds to be a literal account of the life of Jesus when in fact it is a literary, interpretive retelling of the events in Jesus' life through the medium of fictional characters, from Nicodemus and Lazarus to the "Beloved Disciple." The Fourth Gospel was designed first to place Jesus into the context of the Jewish scriptures, then to place him into the worship patterns of the synagogue and finally to allow him to be viewed through the lens of a popular form of first-century Jewish mysticism.The result of this intriguing study is not only to recapture the original message of this gospel, but also to provide us today with a radical new dimension to the claim that in the humanity of Jesus the reality of God has been met and engaged.
£21.59
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Fourth Gospel
Book SynopsisRescuing John's Gospel from Its Creedal CaptivityJohn Shelby Spong, bestselling author and popular proponent of a modern, scholarly, and authentic Christianity, argues that this last gospel to be written was misinterpreted by the framers of the fourth-century creeds to be a literal account of the life of Jesus when in fact it is a literacy, interpretive retelling of the events in Jesus' life through the medium of fictional characters, from Nicodemus and Lazarus to the "Beloved Disciple." The result of this intriguing study not only recaptures the original message of this gospel, but also provides us today with a radical new dimension to the claim that in the humanity of Jesus the reality of God has been met and engaged.
£14.39
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Simply Jesus
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Day The Revolution Began
Book SynopsisThe renowned scholar, Anglican bishop, and bestselling author widely considered to be the heir to C. S. Lewis contemplates the central event at the heart of the Christian faith?Jesus? crucifixion?arguing that the Protestant Reformation did not go far enough in transforming our understanding of its meaning.In The Day the Revolution Began, N. T. Wright once again challenges commonly held Christian beliefs as he did in his acclaimed Surprised by Hope. Demonstrating the rigorous intellect and breathtaking knowledge that have long defined his work, Wright argues that Jesus? death on the cross was not only to absolve us of our sins; it was actually the beginning of a revolution commissioning the Christian faithful to a new vocation?a royal priesthood responsible for restoring and reconciling all of God?s creation. Wright argues that Jesus? crucifixion must be understood within the much larger story of God?s purposes to bring heaven and earth together. The Day the Revolution Began offers a grand picture of Jesus? sacrifice and its full significance for the Christian faith, inspiring believers with a renewed sense of mission, purpose, and hope, and reminding them of the crucial role the Christian faith must play in protecting and shaping the future of the world.
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Oxford University Press Inc A Brief Introduction to the New Testament
Book SynopsisFeaturing vibrant full color throughout, A Brief Introduction to the New Testament, Fifth Edition, is a concise version of Bart D. Ehrman''s best-selling The New Testament: A Historical Introduction to the Early Christian Writings, Seventh Edition. Retaining the approach of the longer textbook while condensing and simplifying much of its material, this volume looks at the New Testament from a consistently historical and comparative perspective and emphasizes the rich diversity of the earliest Christian literature. Distinctive to this study is its emphasis on the historical, literary, and religious milieux of the Greco-Roman world, including early Judaism.The text incorporates a wealth of pedagogical resources including an extensive text box program, study questions, maps, timelines, and more than eighty photos (including three photo essays). A comprehensive glossary contains more than 200 key terms; these terms appear in boldface type the first time they are used in each chapter and are also listed at the end of each chapter in which they appear.Ideal for undergraduate and seminary classes in the New Testament, Biblical Studies, and Christian Origins, A Brief Introduction to the New Testament, Fifth Edition, is an engaging and accessible introduction that encourages students to consider the historical issues surrounding these writings.Trade ReviewThis is the best available textbook on the market for an introductory course. Ehrman's writing style is clear, flowing, and interesting. Throughout the book, it is quite evident that he is sensitive to the variety of opinions regarding the New Testament that today's students bring into the classroom. * Kathy Dawson, East Carolina University *The central strengths of this text are Ehrman's superb scholarship mixed with his clear writing style. Ehrman's writing style * combined with the barrage of break-out content (boxes, charts, etc.) on almost every pagehelps grab and keep students' attention and interest.Kevin Vaccarella, John Tyler Community College *Table of ContentsEach chaper ends with Questions to Ponder and Debate, Suggestions for Further Reading, and Key Terms. Maps, Time Lines, and Diagrams Boxes Preface for Instructors Acknowledgments Notes on Suggestions for Further Reading Credits Master Time Line Introduction 1. What is the New Testament and Why Should We Care? WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS CHAPTER Why Study the New Testament? Other Early Christian Writings The Development of the Christian Canon Implications for Our Study Do We Actually Have the Original New Testament IMPORTANT TAKEAWAYS: The Intriguing Diversity of the New Testament EXCURSUS 1: The Historian and the Believer PHOTO ESSAY 1: Ancient Manuscripts of the New Testament 2. The Greco-Roman World of Early Christianity WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS CHAPTER The Problem of Beginnings One Remarkable Life The Environment of the New Testament: Religions in the Greco-Roman World IMPORTANT TAKEAWAYS: The World of Early Christianity 3. The Jewish World of Early Christianity WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS CHAPTER Monotheism: The Belief in the One True God The Covenant: Israel's Pact with Its God The Law: Israel's Covenantal Obligations Temple and Synagogue: Israel's Places of Worship Forms of Early Judaism Political Crises in the Jewish Homeland and Their Ramifications The Formation of Jewish Groups The Jewish Context for the Traditions About Jesus Jewish Apocalypticism IMPORTANT TAKEAWAYS: The World of Early Judaism 4. The Traditions of Jesus in Their Greco-Roman Context WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS CHAPTER Oral Traditions Behind the Gospels The Gospels as Biographies of Jesus IMPORTANT TAKEAWAYS: The Traditions of Jesus Some Additional Reflections: The Authors of the Gospels 5. Jesus, the Suffering Son of God: The Gospel According to Mark WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS CHAPTER The Synoptic Problem Mark, Our Earliest Gospel The Beginning of the Gospel: Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God Who Fulfills Scripture Jesus, the Authoritative Son of God Jesus, the Opposed Son of God Jesus, the Misunderstood Son of God Jesus, the Acknowledged Son of God Jesus, the Suffering Son of God Jesus, the Crucified Son of God Jesus, the Vindicated Son of God Conclusion: Mark and his Readers IMPORTANT TAKEAWAYS: The Gospel of Mark 6. Jesus, the Jewish Messiah: The Gospel According to Matthew WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS CHAPTER A Redactional Approach to Matthew The Importance of Beginnings: Jesus, the Jewish Messiah in Fulfillment of the Jewish Scriptures The Portrayal of Jesus in Matthew: The Sermon on the Mount as a Springboard Jesus Rejected by the Jewish Leaders Matthew and His Readers IMPORTANT TAKEAWAYS: The Gospel of Matthew 7. Jesus, the Rejected Prophet: The Gospel According to Luke WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS CHAPTER A Comparative Overview of the Gospel The Preface to Luke's Gospel Luke's Birth Narrative in Comparative Perspective From Jew to Gentile: Luke's Portrayal of Jesus, the Rejected Prophet Luke's Distinctive Emphases throughout His Gospel Conclusion: Luke in Comparative Perspective IMPORTANT TAKEAWAYS: The Gospel of Luke 8. Jesus, the Man Sent from Heaven: The Gospel According to John WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS CHAPTER The Gospel of John from the Perspective of Genre Criticism The Gospel of John from a Comparative Perspective The Gospel of John from a Redactional Perspective The Author of the Fourth Gospel IMPORTANT TAKEAWAYS: Historical Methods for Studying the New Testament 9. The Life of Jesus and Its Aftermath WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS CHAPTER Problems with Sources Using Our Sources Jesus in His Apocalyptic Context The Beginning and End as Keys to the Middle The Apocalyptic Teachings of Jesus The Apocalyptic Deeds of Jesus The Apocalyptic Death of Jesus IMPORTANT TAKEAWAYS: Jesus, the Apocalyptic Prophet Jesus's Resurrection from an Apocalyptic Perspective Jesus's Death in Light of the Scriptures Different Understandings of Jesus IMPORTANT TAKEAWAYS: From Jesus to the Gospels PHOTO ESSAY 2: The Material World of Jesus and the Gospels 10. Luke's Second Volume: The Book of Acts WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS CHAPTER The Genre of Acts and Its Significance The Thematic Approach to Acts From Gospel to Acts: The Opening Transition Themes in the Speeches in Acts Conclusion: The Author and His Themes in Context IMPORTANT TAKEAWAYS: The Book of Acts EXCURSUS 2: Methods of Ideological Criticism 11. Paul the Apostle: The Man and His Mission WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS CHAPTER The Story of Paul: Methodological Difficulties The Life of Paul IMPORTANT TAKEAWAYS: Paul and His Mission 12. Paul and His Apostolic Mission: 1 Thessalonians as a Test Case WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS CHAPTER The Founding of the Church in Thessalonica The Beginnings of the Thessalonian Church: A Sociohistorical Perspective The Church at Thessalonica after Paul's Departure Conclusion: Paul the Apostle xxx IMPORTANT TAKEAWAYS: 1 Thessalonians 13. Paul and the Crises of His Churches: The Corinthian Correspondence WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS CHAPTER 1 Corinthians IMPORTANT TAKEAWAYS: 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians IMPORTANT TAKEAWAYS: 2 Corinthians 14. Paul and the Crises of His Churches: Galatians, Philippians, and Philemon WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS CHAPTER Galatians IMPORTANT TAKEAWAYS: Galatians Philippians IMPORTANT TAKEAWAYS: Philippians Philemon IMPORTANT TAKEAWAYS: Philemon 15. The Gospel According to Paul: The Letter to the Romans WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS CHAPTER The Occasion and Purpose of the Letter The Theme of the Epistle Pauline Models for Salvation The Flow of Paul's Argument Conclusion: Paul and the Romans IMPORTANT TAKEAWAYS: Romans PHOTO ESSAY 3: The Cities and Roads of Paul 16. In the Wake of the Apostles: the Deutero-Pauline and Pastoral Epistles WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS CHAPTER Pseudonymity in the Ancient World The Deutero-Pauline Epistles IMPORTANT TAKEAWAYS: The Deutero-Pauline Epistles The Pastoral Epistles The Historical Situation and Authorship of the Pastoral Epistles Women in Paul's Church and Later Paul's View of Women in the Church Women in the Aftermath of Paul IMPORTANT TAKEAWAYS: The Pastoral Epistles EXCURSUS 3: Ideologies of Gender in the Bible 17. Christian Conflicts with Jews and Pagans: Hebrews and 1 Peter WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS CHAPTER Christians and Jews Early Christian Self-Definition Continuity and Superiority: Epistle to the Hebrews IMPORTANT TAKEAWAYS: Hebrews Christians and Pagans Christians in a Hostile World: The Letter of 1 Peter IMPORTANT TAKEAWAYS: 1 Peter 18. Christian Interactions with Christians: James, 2 Peter, Jude, and the Johannine Epistles WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS CHAPTER Christian Interactions with Christians The Epistle of James Jude 2 Peter The Johannine Epistles Understanding the Johannine Epistles Reflections on the Contextual Method for Understanding the Johannine Epistles Conflicts within the Early Christian Communities IMPORTANT TAKEAWAYS EXCURSUS 4: The Digital Bible 19. Christians and the Cosmos: The Book of Revelation WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS CHAPTER The Content and Structure of the Book of Revelation The Book of Revelation from a Historical Perspective xxx Apocalyptic Worldviews and the Apocalypse Genre xxx The Revelation of John in Historical Context xxx IMPORTANT TAKEAWAYS: The Book of Revelation xxx Glossary Index
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