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Baker Publishing Group Jewish Backgrounds of the New Testament
Book SynopsisA survey of intertestamental Judaism focusing on the customs and controversies which provide insight into the New Testament.
£27.89
Baker Publishing Group Interpreting the Old Testament A Guide for
Book SynopsisA guide to essential aspects of Old Testament exegesis.Table of Contents1. Interpreting the Old Testament: Principles and Steps Craig C. Broyles2. Language and Text of the Old TestamentDavid W. Baker3. Reading the Old Testament as LiteratureV. Philips Long4. Old Testament History and SociologyJohn Bimson5. Traditions, Intertextuality, and CanonCraig C. Broyles6. The History of Religion, Biblical Theology, and ExegesisElmer A. Martens7. Ancient Near Eastern StudiesRichard S. Hess8. Compositional HistoryPaul Hughes9. Theology and the Old TestamentJonathan R. Wilson
£25.06
Baker Publishing Group The King James Version Debate A Plea for Realism
Book SynopsisSome Christians proclaim that the King James Bible alone is inspired. The author refutes this view, explaining how texts differ and are used in translation.
£18.57
Baker Publishing Group Educating for Life Reflections on Christian
Book SynopsisA collection of essays examining Christian school education's nature, challenges and objections, place in our pluralist society, and role in promoting justice and shalom.
£27.83
Baker Publishing Group Readings in Christian Ethics Theory and Method
Book SynopsisEssays by leading ethicists provide students with a comprehensive introduction to ethical thinking.Table of Contentsv. 1. Theory and method -- v. 2. Issues and applications.
£20.69
Baker Publishing Group The Faces of Forgiveness Searching for Wholeness
Book SynopsisWhile forgiveness has historically been regarded as a religious concern, it has also become a popular topic in contemporary psychology. Unfortunately, there has been little effort to combine a Christian understanding of forgiveness with psychology. The Faces of Forgiveness, winner of the Narramore Award from the Christian Association for Psychological Studies, steps in to fill this void. The authors fuse Christian forgiveness and psychology with the unifying motif of the face; thereby building on the considerable psychological research linking emotions related to forgiveness with the human face. At a deeper level, the face can serve as a metaphor for integrating forgiveness, wholeness, and salvation. The authors argue that forgiveness should take a central role in our understanding of salvation because it is warranted by the Bible and engages our postmodern context. Pastors, psychologists, family counselors, and students of psychology and theology will find The Faces ofTable of ContentsAcknowledgements 1. Introduction Part 1. Faces of Forgiveness in Psychology 2. Forgiveness and Intersubjective Formation 3. Saving Faces Part 2. Faces of Forgiveness in Theology 4. Facing, Forgiveness, and the Christian Doctrine of Salvation 5. Forgiveness as Sharing in Divine Grace Part 3. Modeling Forgiveness: Interdisciplinary Explorations 6. Facial Hermeneutics 7. Salvation by Face Bibliography Index
£20.99
Baker Publishing Group Encountering the Book of Isaiah A Historical and
Book SynopsisBryan E. Beyer follows previous bestselling texts with this comprehensive introduction to the book of Isaiah. Here is a survey with depth, presenting the prophet''s overarching themes and sweeping issues while including copious details that round out a study of the man and his work. Chapters begin with outlines and objectives that allow easy entry into the discussion and end with conclusions and study questions that aid comprehension and recall. Informative sidebars delve further into the language, theological connections, and controversies of Isaiah. This volume is useful to any serious student of the Bible.
£22.49
Baker Publishing Group The Pastoral Epistles A Commentary on the Greek
Book SynopsisA leading New Testament scholar offers a comprehensive commentary on the Pastoral Epistles that features rigorous biblical scholarship and emphasizes Greek language and linguistics.
£41.59
Baker Publishing Group Understanding Paul The Early Christian Worldview
Book SynopsisThese themes of the Epistle to the Romans help readers understand the major components of Paul's vision of life, providing postmoderns with the big picture of his biblical worldview.Table of ContentsIntroduction1. The Commission and Its Context: Romans 1:1-152. Intuitions of Goodness-and Divine Tzedakah: Romans 1:16-173. War against Goodness: Romans 1:18-324. Israel Joins the Fray: Romans 2:1-3:205. The Divine Counter: Romans 3:21-316. Faith's Awakening: Romans 4:1-257. Just Cause for Joy: Romans 5:1-118. Freedom versus Freedom: Romans 5:12-6:239. The Goals and Goodness of the Law: Romans 7:1-8:1310. At Home in the Cosmos: Romans 8:14-3911. The Triumph of God in History: Romans 9:1-11:3612. On Living the Good Life: Romans 12:1-16:27 Index
£20.42
Baker Publishing Group In the Name of Jesus Exorcism among Early
Book SynopsisThis volume offers a comprehensive examination of both historical and theological aspects of exorcism in Christianity's first two centuries.Table of ContentsPart 1: Jesus and the Problem of Exorcism1. The Problem of Exorcism 2. Jesus and Other ExorcistsPart 2: The First Century3. Paul 4. Q 5. Mark 6. Luke-Acts 7. Matthew 8. 1 Peter, Hebrews, and James 9. Johannine ChristianityPart 3: The Second Century10. Fathers, Apologists, and the Early Second Century 11. Mark's Longer Ending and the Later Second Century 12. Critics of ChristianityPart 4: Exorcism among Early Christians13. Conclusions and Contemporary Coda
£29.69
Baker Publishing Group Preaching the Parables From Responsible
Book SynopsisA guide to preaching the parables that shows how to first interpret the parables, then proclaim their significance.
£20.99
Baker Publishing Group New Testament History A Narrative Account
Book SynopsisAn engaging and accessible look into the world that gave birth to the Christian faith.
£27.99
Baker Publishing Group The Literary Structure of the Old Testament A
Book SynopsisUnderstanding of the structure of the Old Testament sheds light on its meaning. No one should embark upon the study of an Old Testament text without consulting this indispensable guide.
£31.34
Baker Publishing Group Creator Spirit The Holy Spirit and the Art of
Book SynopsisExamines areas of overlap between spirituality, human creativity, and the arts with the goal of refining how we speak and think about the Holy Spirit.Table of ContentsContentsForeword by Jeremy S. BegbieIntroduction1. Is There Anything to Talk About Here? Spirit and MysteryPart 1: The Making of a Human2. Remaking Humanity: John Coltrane and a Love Supreme3. Remaking Human Bodies: Kingdom Come and the Kingdom of the Abstract4. Remaking Community: Singing to One Another in Songs, Hymns, and Spiritual SongsPart 2: The Spirit's Making and Ours5. Ionized Inspiration: Can a Human Voice Be Heard?6. The Gift-Giving Spirit: (De-Ionized Inspiration)7. Finding Our Voices: The Spirit of FreedomPart 3: A World Remade8. Seeing the Spirit in All Things, Seeing All Things in the Spirit: Discernment and the Restoration of Vocation9. Beautiful, Beautiful Zion: The Spirit and Completion10. Perfection, Proportion, and Pleasure: The Spirit and BeautyEpilogue: The Museum of SpiritualityIndexes
£17.09
Baker Publishing Group Practicing Christian Education An Introduction
Book SynopsisAn accessible introduction to the broad scope of Christian education that focuses on its practice in the local church.Table of ContentsContents1. The Value of Christian Education2. Biblical Principles for Practicing Christian Education3. Theology for Practicing Christian Education4. The History of Practicing Christian Education5. Education as Christian6. Christian Education as Ministry7. Learning to Be a Christian8. Scripture as Formation9. Congregational Education and Formation10. Christian Formation11. Developmental Theory12. Life Span Development13. Christian Education and Church Health14. Teaching for Discipleship15. Leading and Administrating Christian Education16. A Path toward Spiritual Maturity: Curriculum17. Equipping for ServiceIndexes
£15.29
Baker Publishing Group The Apostolic Fathers in English
Book SynopsisA reliable translation of important early Christian texts not included in the New Testament.
£24.99
Baker Publishing Group War and Christian Ethics Classic and Contemporary
Book SynopsisThis collection of classic and contemporary writings deals with the morality of war from a variety of Christian perspectives.
£29.69
Baker Publishing Group - Baker Books Communion with God The Divine and the Human in
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£21.24
Baker Publishing Group Whose Community Which Interpretation
Book SynopsisA renowned philosopher introduces contemporary issues in philosophical hermeneutics related to the church's task of interpreting the Bible.Table of Contents1. Hermeneutics 101: No Interpretation Needed?2. Hermeneutics 102: A Little Historical Background3. Against Romantic Hermeneutics: Away from Psychologism4. Objectivism and Authorial Privilege5. Revoking Authorial Privilege6. Rehabilitating Tradition7. On Not Clinging to the Prejudice against Prejudice8. Art as the Site of Truth beyond Method9. Performance, Application, Conversation10. Conversation and the Liberal-Communitarian Debate11. The Church as Conversation12. Transcendence, Revelation, and CommunityIndex
£20.42
Baker Publishing Group A Handbook of New Testament Exegesis
Book SynopsisThis accessible handbook provides sound guidance on how to study the New Testament in depth, offering a step-by-step approach to the exegetical task.Table of ContentsIntroduction1. Textual Criticism2. Translation and Translations3. Historical-Cultural Context4. Literary Context5. Word Studies 6. Grammar7. Interpretive Problems 8. Outlining 9. Theology10. Application Summary
£21.59
Baker Publishing Group Liberating Tradition Womens Identity and
Book SynopsisOffers a clear perspective on the issues Christian women face in the twenty-first century and shows how the Bible is a liberating and enriching book for women.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Peril and Promise: Women's Experience and the Christian FaithPART ONE: Women's Identity, Human IdentityChapter 2: Made in God's ImageChapter 3: Women (Characters) in ScriptureChapter 4: Supermodels for Jesus? Christian Women and Body ImagePART TWO: We're in this Thing TogetherChapter 5: The Good, the Bad and the Downright Strange: Marriages in the BibleChapter 6: Mistaking the Industrial Revolution for the Garden of Eden: The Myth of the "Traditional" MarriageChapter 7: Two Heads Are Better than One: Marriage as PartnershipPART THREE: Women in the Church and the World (or Why Watching TV Is Not Enough)Chapter 8: Seeing the Invisible: Women in the Early Church Chapter 9: Abbesses, Mystics, and Reformation Women Chapter 10: Changing the World: Women in Missions, Social Reform, and Church Work in American EvangelicalismPART FOUR: I Said What I Meant, and I Meant What I SaidChapter 11: Not Counting Women and Children: Linguistic Invisibility in the ChurchChapter 12: The Discarded Images: Reasserting Biblical Language for GodChapter 13: Up and Out: Conclusions
£20.99
Baker Publishing Group Second Corinthians
Book SynopsisA senior New Testament scholar exposes theological meaning in Second Corinthians by tracing the use of rhetorical strategies from the ancient cultural and educational context.Table of ContentsContentsIntroduction2 Corinthians 1:1-2--The Letter Opening2 Corinthians 1:3-2:13--Part 1: Ministerial Crises2 Corinthians 1:3-11--A Prayer of Praise and the Asian Experience2 Corinthians 1:12-2:4--Paul's Defense of His Integrity2 Corinthians 2:5-11--A Disciplinary Matter2 Corinthians 2:12-13--Frustration in Troas2 Corinthians 2:14-7:4--Part 2: Paul Explains and Defends His Apostolic Ministry2 Corinthians 2:14-3:6--Anxiety and Confidence2 Corinthians 3:7-4:6--A Glorious Ministry2 Corinthians 4:7-5:10--The Present and the Future2 Corinthians 5:11-6:10--A Ministry of Reconciliation2 Corinthians 6:11-7:4--A Plea for Personal Reconciliation2 Corinthians 7:5-16--Part 3: The Arrival and Report of Titus2 Corinthians 8:1-9:15--Part 4: Service to God's Holy People2 Corinthians 8:1-24--The Collection2 Corinthians 9:1-15--A Further Appeal2 Corinthians 10:1-13:10--Part 5: An Aggressive Taskmaster2 Corinthians 10:1-18--Paul's Missionary Task2 Corinthians 11:1-15--On the Attack2 Corinthians 11:1-12:13--Boasting Like a Fool2 Corinthians 12:14-13:10--Paul's Third Visit to Corinth2 Corinthians 13:11-13--The Letter ClosingIndexes
£999.99
Baker Publishing Group Acts
Book SynopsisA leading biblical scholar offers grounding in the interpretation of Acts that draws heavily on ancient backgrounds and attends to the theological nature of the texts.
£26.99
Baker Publishing Group Luke
Book SynopsisIn this addition to a well-received series, a leading scholar on Luke and Acts examines cultural context and theological meaning in Luke.
£24.29
Baker Publishing Group Hebrews
Book SynopsisHebrews, the second of eighteen volumes in the Paideia commentary series, brings the insight of a veteran teacher and writer to bear on a New Testament book whose rich imagery and memorable phrases have long shaped Christian discourse. The Paideia series approaches each text in its final, canonical form, proceeding by sense units rather than word-by-word or verse-by-verse. Each sense unit is explored in three sections: (1) introductory matters, (2) tracing the train of thought, (3) key hermeneutical and theological questions. The commentaries shed fresh light on the text while avoiding idiosyncratic readings, attend to theological meaning without presuming a specific theological stance in the reader, and show how the text uses narrative and rhetorical strategies from the ancient educational context to form and shape the reader.
£25.99
Baker Publishing Group First and Second Peter
Book SynopsisTwo respected New Testament scholars expose theological meaning in First and Second Peter by tracing the use of rhetorical strategies from the ancient cultural and educational context.Trade Review"A solid, rhetorically informed commentary that fulfills the aspirations of the Paideia series. I look forward to recommending this work to my students." --Peter H. Davids, Houston Baptist UniversityTable of ContentsForewordPreface to First PeterPreface to Second PeterIntroduction to First Peter1 Peter 1:1-2:10--Part 1: God's Provision for Salvation, and Christians' Status before God1 Peter 1:1-2--The Letter Prescript: Establishing Authority, Identity, and Goodwill1 Peter 1:3-12--Thanksgiving for God's Gift of Salvation1 Peter 1:13-21--The Call and Motivation to Holiness1 Peter 1:22-25--Born Anew by the Word of God for Mutual Love1 Peter 2:1-3--Growing into Salvation1 Peter 2:4-10--Christ as the Living Stone, and Christians as the Spiritual House and God's People1 Peter 2:11-4:11--Part 2: Living Honorably among the Gentiles1 Peter 2:11-12--Introduction to the Main Theme1 Peter 2:13-3:7--The Household Code1 Peter 3:8-12--Practicing Mutual Love and Peace with All1 Peter 3:13-22--Doing Good Rather than Evil amid Suffering, after Christ's Example1 Peter 4:1-6--Living in the Spirit and Doing the Will of God1 Peter 4:7-11--The Need for Mutual Responsibility in Light of the End1 Peter 4:12-5:14--Part 3: Exhortations on Faithful Suffering among Gentiles, and Conclusion1 Peter 4:12-19--Suffering Faithfully among the Gentiles1 Peter 5:1-11--Concluding Exhortations1 Peter 5:12-14--Epistolary PostscriptIntroduction to Second Peter2 Peter 1:1-15--The Letter Opening2 Peter 1:16-3:13--The Letter Body2 Peter 1:16-2:10a--Two Arguments against Opponents2 Peter 2:10b-22--Critique of Opponents2 Peter 3:1-13--Occasion of the Letter Restated, and Argument against Opponents Resumed2 Peter 3:14-18--The Letter ClosingIndexes
£21.59
Baker Publishing Group Beginnings Ancient Christian Readings of the
Book SynopsisAn accessible account of the early church's reading of the creation narrative in Genesis 1, providing contemporary readers with a model for attending to the theological meaning of the text.Table of ContentsAnd There Was Evening: A Preface The Authors under ReviewThe Questions We PoseA Word about Language1. And There was Morning: An Introduction The Text and Its JourneySilence and Irruption: First References to Genesis 1-32. At the Birth of Christian Reflection: Paul and the New Testament Paul in ContextPaul and ScripturePaul and the Paradise Narrative: Sin and DeathPaul and the Paradise Narrative: Gender and MarriagePaul and the EvangelistsPostscript: The Pastoral EpistlesConclusions3. Recapitulation: The Second-Century Apologists The Scriptures of the PeopleJustin MartyrMelito of SardisTheophilus of AntiochIrenaeus of LyonsConclusions4. Senses of Scripture: The World of Origen and the Origin of the World TertullianOrigenConclusions5. Paradise, Whatever That May Mean: The Cappadocians and Their Origen Cyril of JerusalemAthanasius of AlexandriaEnshrining Origen: The PhilocaliaBasil of CaesareaGregory of NazianzusGregory of NyssaConclusions6. These Are the Generations: Concluding Observations Scripture and ExegesisThe HexaemeronParadiseAllegory, Type, and HistoryThe One Thing NeedfulAppendix: Genesis 1-3 and 5:1-5 Indexes
£25.98
Baker Publishing Group - Baker Academic Majesty of God in the Old Testament A Guide for
Book SynopsisTrusted Old Testament scholar Walter Kaiser provides practical help for preaching and teaching the God of the Old Testament.
£18.57
Baker Publishing Group Philippians and Philemon
Book SynopsisA practical commentary on Philippians and Philemon that is conversant with contemporary scholarship, draws on ancient backgrounds, and attends to the theological nature of the texts.
£23.39
Baker Publishing Group Mark
Book SynopsisIn this addition to the well-received Paideia series, Mary Ann Beavis examines cultural context and theological meaning in Mark. Paideia commentaries explore how New Testament texts form Christian readers by• attending to the ancient narrative and rhetorical strategies the text employs• showing how the text shapes theological convictions and moral habits• commenting on the final, canonical form of each New Testament book• focusing on the cultural, literary, and theological settings of the text• making judicious use of maps, photos, and sidebars in a reader-friendly formatStudents, pastors, and other readers will appreciate the insights that Beavis derives from interrogating the text through multiple perspectives.Table of ContentsForewordIntroductionMark 1:1-13 Prologue: John and JesusMark 1:14-15 Transition: Summary of the Good NewsMark 1:16-3:35 Act 1: Jesus in GalileeMark 4:1-34 Interlude: Teaching in ParablesMark 4:35-6:56 Act 2: Beyond GalileeMark 7:1-23 Interlude: Teaching on Ritual and Moral PurityMark 7:24-9:29 Act 3: Mission in Gentile RegionsMark 9:30-10:52 Interlude: Teaching on the Way to JerusalemMark 11:1-12:44 Act 4: Opposition in JerusalemMark 13:1-37 Interlude: Teaching on the End TimesMark 14:1-15:47 Act 5: Passion NarrativeMark 16:1-8 Epilogue: The Empty TombIndexes
£21.59
Baker Publishing Group John
Book SynopsisThe Paideia series offers critically acclaimed commentaries from today's top scholars. This volume exposes theological meaning in John by tracing its use of rhetorical strategies.Table of ContentsForewordIntroductionPart 1. John 1:1-2:12 In the BeginningJohn 1:1-18 The Prologue and MoreJohn 1:19-2:12 Jesus Enters the NarrativePart 2. John 2:13-12:11 Jesus' Itinerant MinistryJohn 2:13-4:54 Transforming Sacred SpaceJohn 5:1-47 God Works on the SabbathJohn 6:1-71 Bread and CircusesJohn 7:1-8:59 Verbal Sparring at the Festival of SukkothJohn 9:1-10:42 A Second Sabbath Violation at a Second PoolJohn 11:1-12:11 The Sweet Scent of DeathPart 3. John 12:13-19:37 Jesus' Triumphant HourJohn 12:13-50 Jesus the TriumphatorJohn 13:1-38 After the Last SupperJohn 13:31-17:25 The Farewell AddressJohn 18:1-19:37 Behold the ManPart 4. John 20:1-21:25 Jesus' Resurrection: Endings and EpiloguesJohn 20:1-31 Recognition and ReversalJohn 21:1-25 Out of the Past and into the FutureBibliography
£22.94
Baker Publishing Group Gods ManySplendored Image Theological
Book SynopsisThis fresh approach to theological anthropology applies patristic wisdom to contemporary discussions of what it means to be human.Table of ContentsIntroduction1. Freedom2. God and Christ3. Spiritual Perception4. Virtues and Humility5. Royal Dignity6. Embodiment7. In the Created World8. Arts and Sciences9. CommunityConclusionIndex
£20.99
Baker Publishing Group The Testimony of the Beloved Disciple Narrative
Book SynopsisA leading New Testament scholar explores key issues in the Gospel of John.Table of ContentsPreface1. Introduction2. Papias and Polycrates on the Origin of the Gospel of John3. The Beloved Disciple as Ideal Author4. Historiographical Characteristics of the Gospel of John5. The Audience of the Gospel of John 6. Qumran and the Gospel of John: Is There a Connection?7. Nicodemus and the Gurion Family8. The Bethany Family in John 11-12: History or Fiction?9. Did Jesus Wash his Disciples Feet?10. Jewish Messianism according to the Gospel of John11. Monotheism and Christology in the Gospel of John12. The Holiness of Jesus and his Disciples in the Gospel of John13. The 153 Fish and the Unity of the Gospel of JohnPublication CreditsSubject IndexIndex of Modern AuthorsIndex of Ancient Texts
£23.99
Baker Publishing Group Prima Scriptura
Book SynopsisThis introduction to New Testament exegesis proceeds from the preparation of the interpreter through analysis of the text to appropriation in the community.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Definitions, Theoretical Issues, and Preview of the Method1. Analyzing and Preparing the Interpreter2. Analyzing the Text3. Evaluating and Contemporizing the Text4. Appropriating the Text and Transforming the CommunityAppendix 1: Sample Exegesis Paper--"Jesus on Probation" (Luke 4: 1-13)Appendix 2: Sample Exegetical Brief--Hebrews 1:1-4Appendix 3: Pictograph of PhilippiansAppendix 4: Pictograph of 2 CorinthiansAppendix 5: Chart of the Gospel of MarkAppendix 6: Nestle Aland27 and UBS4 Comparison ChartAppendix 7: In the Laboratory with AgassizIndexes
£25.98
Baker Publishing Group Foundational Issues in Christian Education An
Book SynopsisFor almost twenty years, Foundational Issues in Christian Education has been a key text for many Christian education courses. Its perceptive analysis coupled with clear writing make it a resource without peer. In the book, Christian education expert Robert Pazmiño guides readers through a comprehensive discussion of the interdisciplinary foundations of Christian education, calling all Christian educators to reevaluate the fundamentals of their discipline. 'A careful exploration of foundations,' writes Pazmiño, 'is essential before specifying principles and guidelines for practice.'This updated edition includes interaction with professional developments over the past ten years and appendixes that assess the impact of postmodernism as an educational philosophy. In addition, each chapter includes 'points to ponder' for personal reflection or classroom use.Trade Review"In a clear and concise way the author introduces each of the foundational areas by exploring its purpose, current trends, and inherent difficulties. His chapters on the psychological and curricular foundations are two of the most concise, clear, and balanced introductions availableA... His surveys are accurate and his critiques are pointed, insightful, and fair, consistently calling the educator to examine each of the theories in light of one's biblical and theological frameworkA... An outstanding strength of this work is the way it consistently examines foundational considerations in light of the stated purpose of education."Darwin K. Glassford, Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society
£21.59
Baker Publishing Group A Case for Historic Premillennialism An
Book SynopsisWell-known evangelical scholars offer a biblical, historical, and theological defense of classic premillennial eschatology for the twenty-first century.Table of ContentsIntroduction1. Dispensational and Historic Premillennialism as Popular Millennialist Movements (Timothy P. Weber)2. The Future Written in the Past: The Old Testament and the Millennium (Richard S. Hess)3. Judaism and the World to Come (Hélène Dallaire)4. The Posttribulationism of the New Testament: Leaving "Left Behind" Behind (Craig L. Blomberg)5. The Theological Method of Premillennialism (Don J. Payne)6. Contemporary Millennial/Tribulational Debates: Whose Side Was the Early Church On? (Donald Fairbairn)7. Toward the Reformed and Covenantal Theology of Premillennialism: A Proposal (Sung Wook Chung)8. Premillennial Tensions and Holistic Missiology: Latin American Evangelicalism (Oscar A. Campos)ConclusionIndexes
£23.20
Baker Publishing Group Leading CrossCulturally Covenant Relationships
Book SynopsisA leading voice in intercultural ministry draws on biblical principles to offer a practical guide to effective multicultural leadership in a variety of settings.Trade Review"This book is of value to every ChristianA... and should be required reading for those involved in cross-cultural ministry... Lingenfelter brings many examples and applications from his missionary experience that make the narrative vivid, insightful, and practical...A"John P. Hartwig, Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary (About Ministering Cross-Culturally)
£14.39
Baker Publishing Group Theological Interpretation of the New Testament
Book SynopsisUtilizes material from the award-winning Dictionary for Theological Interpretation of the Bible to introduce theological interpretation through a book-by-book survey of the New Testament.
£18.89
Baker Publishing Group - Baker Books Archaeology and the Old Testament
Book SynopsisThis richly illustrated resource offers illuminating archaeological information related to the Old Testament.
£36.99
Baker Publishing Group - Baker Books New Testament Survey
Book SynopsisOffers a working understanding of the New Testament by providing the theological tools necessary to synthesize biblical passages into themes. Now in paperback.
£30.99
Baker Publishing Group Reviewing Leadership
Book SynopsisProvides a comprehensive evaluation of current approaches to leadership from a discerning Christian perspective. Now updated and revised throughout.Table of ContentsContentsForeword by Max De PreePreface to the Second EditionIntroduction1. Leadership: An Emerging Academic Discipline2. Biblical, Historical, and Denominational Perspectives on Leadership3. Spiritual and Religious Dimensions of Leadership: The Ethical Foundation4. Faith-Based Approaches to Leadership5. Practicing Leadership through Faithfulness, Integrity, and Service6. Leadership Development: Leaving a Legacy7. Governance: Practicing Faith-Based Leadership8. Christian Leadership in Action: Some Exemplary Case StudiesConclusion: The Future of LeadershipIndex
£17.09
Baker Publishing Group Are You the One Who Is to Come The Historical
Book SynopsisThis book shows that Jesus saw himself as the messiah anticipated in the Jewish scriptures and believed that the restoration of Israel hinged on the outcome of his ministry.Table of ContentsForeword by Stanley E. PorterPreface1. "Jesus Who Is Called the Christ"Scholarship on the Messianic QuestionIn Quest of Jesus's Self-Understanding2. Messianic Expectations in Second Temple JudaismThe Paucity and Diversity of Messianic ExpectationsThe Extent of Messianic Ideas in the Old TestamentMessianic Claimants in the First CenturySources and a SketchConclusion3. Messiah Jesus--a Role Declined?Messiahship Inferred from the ResurrectionThe "Messianic Secret"Disciples' Enthusiasm and Authorities' PerceptionAn Inference from the Titulus on the CrossThe Scripturizing of the TraditionConclusion4. Messiah Jesus--a Role Redefined?The Messianic JesusSon of Man as Divine Agent and MessiahJesus as the Anointed One of IsaiahThe Kingdom of God Presupposes a KingAllusions to David and SolomonThe "I Have Come" SayingsConclusion5. Messiah Jesus--a Crucified Messiah?Peter's Confession at Caesarea PhilippiThe Anointing of Jesus at BethanyTriumphal Entry and Demonstration in the TempleThe Royal Riddle of David's LordThe Passion of the Shepherd KingThe Trial of the MessiahThe King of the JewsThe Messianic Herald of SalvationCrucified Messiah, Not Crucified MartyrThe Origins of the ChristianoiConclusion6. Toward a Messianic ChristologyEschatological FinalityThe Church and IsraelProphet, Priest, and KingConclusionIndexes
£19.99
Baker Publishing Group An Essential Guide to Interpersonal Communication
Book SynopsisTwo experts offer a solid Christian perspective on interpersonal communication in our social media age.Table of ContentsContentsIntroduction1. Be Grateful2. Listen Attentively3. Single-Task4. Know Yourself5. Relate Openly6. Encourage Others7. Promote Peace8. Restore RelationshipsConclusion: Celebrate FriendshipsAppendix: Using An Essential Guide to Interpersonal Communication as a Supplemental TextbookIndex
£14.24
Baker Publishing Group Opening Pauls Letters
Book SynopsisAn experienced teacher provides an accessible textbook on the Pauline letters that orients beginning students to the genre in which Paul writes.Table of ContentsIntroduction1. Paul's Cultural Contexts2. Letter Genres3. How Paul Writes: Organizing a Letter and Making an Argument4. Paul's Audiences5. How Paul Reads the Old Testament6. Pseudonymity: Did Paul Write Paul's Letters?Epilogue: Beyond PaulAppendix 1: Dating Paul's LettersAppendix 2: Defining AuthorshipIndexes
£16.14
Baker Publishing Group The Kingdom of God as Liturgical Empire
Book SynopsisBestselling author and theologian Scott Hahn offers a commentary on 1 and 2 Chronicles as a liturgical and theological interpretation of Israel's history.Table of Contents"Now the Records Are Ancient": An Introduction to Chronicles1 Chronicles1. Chronicle of All Divine History: A Genealogy of Grace in a Time of Exile and Restoration (1 Chr. 1-9)2. Highly Exalted for the Sake of His People Israel: The Rise of David and His Kingdom (1 Chr. 10-16)3. His Throne Shall be Established Forever: God's Covenant with King David (1 Chr. 17)4. God Gives Rest to His People: The Beginnings of the Temple-Kingdom Age (1 Chr. 18-29)2 Chronicles5. Liturgy and Empire: Theocracy in the Temple Age (2 Chr. 1-9)6. In Rebellion Since That Day: After the House of David Is Divided (2 Chr. 10-28)7. Exile and Return: The Fall and Rise of the Kingdom (2 Chr. 29-36)Indexes
£19.94
Baker Publishing Group Stoicism in Early Christianity
Book SynopsisAn international roster of scholars highlights the place of Stoic teaching in early Christian thought.Table of ContentsContents• Introduction to philosophy between Stoicism and Platonism by Troels Engberg-Pedersen• Chapters on the New Testament by Runar M. Thorsteinsson (on Romans), Niko Huttunen (on Paul and the law), Stanley K. Stowers (on the Gospel of Matthew), Harold W. Attridge and Gitte Buch-Hansen (on the Gospel of John), and J. Albert Harrill (on 2 Peter)• Chapters on other early Christian topics and documents by John T. Fitzgerald (on slavery), Nicola Denzey (on martyrdom), Esther de Boer (on the Gospel of Mary), Ismo Dunderberg (on Valentinianism), Takashi Onuki (on the Apocryphon of John), and Tuomas Rasimus (on Sethianism and stoicizing Platonism)
£31.34
Baker Publishing Group Spiritual Formation in Emerging Adulthood
Book SynopsisTwo veteran teachers explore spiritual formation of emerging adults, offering insight into the key developmental issues of this stage of life.Table of ContentsContentsIntroduction1. Faith: The Emerging Adult Landscape2. Spiritual Formation: Reversing Moralistic Therapeutic Deism3. Identity: Internalization, Refusal, and Engagement4. Church: Forming an Ecclesiological Vision5. Vocation: Purpose and Providence6. Morality: Training the Dispositions of the Soul7. Sexuality: Forming a Sexual Ethic8. Relationships: Pitfalls and Pathways9. Mentoring: Past, Present, and FutureConclusionIndex
£18.89
Baker Publishing Group Practicing Theological Interpretation
Book SynopsisMuch is written about the theory of theological interpretation, but how does it apply to actually working with biblical texts? This volume shows that theological interpretation is not so much an exegetical method as it is a practice concerned with Scripture''s role in the faith and formation of persons and church communities. Widely recognized biblical scholar Joel Green demonstrates both the practice of theological interpretation and the fruitfulness of this approach to reading biblical texts, providing students with helpful ways of wrestling with knotty interpretive issues. He also explores how theological inquiry can coexist with rigorous academic study of the Bible.Table of ContentsIntroduction1. Living Faithfully in Exile: Who Reads the Bible Well?2. Neglecting Widows and Serving the Word? "History" and Theological Interpretation3. Scripture and Classical Christology: The "Rule of Faith" and Theological Interpretation4. John Wesley, Wesleyans, and Theological InterpretationAfterwordIndexes
£16.14
