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Book SynopsisAn expert in early Christian theology offers an engaging introduction to the Christological heresies that is suitable for beginning students.Table of ContentsContentsIntroduction: Defining Heresy, Revising Orthodoxy1. Marcion: Supersessionism2. Ebion: Adoptionism3. Gnostics: Docetism4. Sabellius: Modalism5. Arius: Subordinationism6. Apollinaris: Subhumanism7. Nestorius: Dyoprosopitism8. Eutyches: Monophysitism9. Iconoclasts: Antirepresentationalism10. Muslims: ReductionismConclusion: Heresy according to the GospelIndex

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Book SynopsisExplores perennial theological questions raised by the content of the Old Testament, providing strategies for reading, appreciating, and appropriating these sacred texts.Table of ContentsContents1. Is the Old Testament an Enemy, Stranger, or Friend to the Christian Faith?2. Our Fleeting Moments in Paradise3. Darkness over the Face of the Deep4. The R-Rated Bible5. Killing All That Breathes: Violence in the Old Testament6. Male and Female God Created Them: Gender and the Old Testament7. God Commands Us to Do What?! The Strange Laws of the Bible8. Is the Law Engraved in Stone? The Dynamic Nature of God's Law9. Truth Is Many Sided10. Drowning in Tears and Raging at God11. Great and Terrible Is the Wrath of the Lord12. The Old Testament's AuthorityAppendix: A Literal Translation of Genesis 2:4b-4:16Indexes

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Book SynopsisThis collection of classic essays explores major developments and principal approaches to interpreting the Bible from Greco-Roman times through the present.Table of ContentsIntroduction: The History of Biblical InterpretationPart One: Prerabbinic Jewish Interpretation (150 B.C.E.-70 C.E.)1. Ancient Greek Translation of Hebrew Scriptures: The Aristeas Legend2. Biblical Commentary in the Dead Sea Scrolls3. Philosophical Allegory: Philo of AlexandriaPart Two: Patristic Interpretation and Its Legacy (150-1500 C.E.)4. Christian Fulfillment of Prophecy: Justin Martyr5. Penetrating the Inner Meaning of Scripture: Origen6. Principles for Typological Interpretation: Tyconius7. Figurative, Literal, and Christian Meanings from Scripture: Augustine8. Anchoring the Text in History: Early Syrian Biblical Interpretation: Theodore of Mopsuestia and Theodoret of Cyrus9. Spiritual Application of the Bible: Gregory the Great10. How Can a Text Bear Multiple Meanings? Thomas Aquinas11. Medieval Recognition of the Literal Sense: Nicholas of Lyra and the Glossa ordinaria on Psalm 23Part Three: Rabbinic Interpretation and Its Legacy (150-1500 C.E.)12. An Overview of the Classical Jewish Interpretive Tradition13. Halakic Interpretation of the Scriptures: Sabbath Law in Exodus 31:12-17; The Mekilta of Rabbi Ishmael; The Palestinian Talmud, Tractate Yoma 8.3-5; Rabbi Shlomo YitzHaqi (Rashi); Rabbi Moses ben Nahman (Ramban, Nahmanides)14. Haggadic Interpretation of the Scriptures: Psalm 23 in the Yalqut Shim'oni15. Systematically Philosophical Jewish Exegesis: Sa'adia ben JosephPart Four: Modern Interpretation (1500-Present)16. Renaissance Scholarship: Psalm 23 in Critici sacri17. Allegory, Authorial Intent, and Christian Doctrine: John Calvin18. Enlightenment Rationality for Understanding Scripture: Baruch Spinoza19. Renewing the Jewish Past to Engage with the Present: Moses Mendelssohn20. Historical Criticism Rigorously Applied to the Gospels: David Friedrich Strauss21. Recognizing Genres in Scripture: Hermann Gunkel22. Searching for the Origins of the Jesus Tradition: Rudolph Bultmann23. Archaeology and Biblical Interpretation: William F. Albright24. Disconnection between Ancient and Modern Worldviews: Langdon Gilkey25. Salvation History and Modern Historiography: Christian HartlichPart Five: Late Modern Interpretation (1970-Present)26. Canonical Interpretation: Brevard Childs27. The Wisdom of the Fathers: David C. Steinmetz28. Jews, Christians, and Theological Interpretation of the Bible: Jon Levenson29. The Illusion of Objective Biblical Interpretation: Walter Wink30. Rhetorical Interpretation of the Bible's Literature: Phyllis Trible31. Nonobjective Validity in Literary Biblical Interpretation: Edgar V. McKnight32. Unmasking Ideologies in Biblical Interpretation: Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza33. Biblical Rhetoric and Revelation: Dale Patrick34. The Multiple Voices of Postmodern Biblical Interpretation: Fernando F. SegoviaTimelinesIndexes

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Book SynopsisSeeking to move beyond current debates on justification, this text thoughtfully engages the Bible, historical theology, and the ongoing life of the church.Table of ContentsContentsIntroductionPart 1: Justification and the Gospel1. The Place of Justification in Christian Theology2. Justification and Participation, the Ground and Goal of the GospelPart 2: Christ for Us3. "From the Time He Took On the Form of a Servant": The Christ's Pilgrimage of Faith4. "It Is No Longer I Who Live": Christ's Faith and Christian FaithPart 3: Christ in Us5. "Freedom for Love": Justification and Sanctification6. "The Church's One Foundation": The Justification of the Ungodly ChurchIndexes

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Book SynopsisA respected New Testament scholar provides students and pastors with expert guidance on choosing a commentary for any book of the New Testament.

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Book SynopsisWalter Kaiser questions the notion that the New Testament represents a deviation from God''s supposed intention to save only the Israelites. He argues that--contrary to popular opinion--the older Testament does not reinforce an exclusive redemptive plan. Instead, it emphasizes a common human condition and God''s original and continuing concern for all humanity. Kaiser shows that the Israelites'' mission was always to actively spread to gentiles the Good News of the promised Messiah. This new edition adds two new chapters, freshens material throughout, expands the bibliography, and includes study questions.Trade Review"A wonderfully accessible introduction to and exploration of the missiological promise-plan of God, and hence would serve well as a supplemental text in classes both on missions and the Old Testament." --Journal of the Evangelical Theological SocietyTable of ContentsIntroduction1. God's Preparation for Missions in Genesis 1-112. God's Plan for Missions in the Patriarchal and Mosaic Eras3. God's Promised Person for All--The Davidic King of Promise 4. God's Purpose for Missions in the Psalter of Israel5. God's Use of Individuals to Reach Gentiles in the Old Testament6. God's Call to Israel to Be a Light to the Nations7. God's Persuasion of Jonah to Be His Witness with Other Prophets from Israel8. God's Call to the Missionary Paul Based on the Old TestamentStudy and Discussion QuestionsGlossaryIndexes

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Book SynopsisThis landmark study explains that Pentecostalism grew out of Methodism and the nineteenth-century holiness revivals, revealing its roots in the Wesleyan theological tradition.

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Book SynopsisSpanning the spectrum of interpretation, these essays challenge opposing views, complement points of consensus, and above all contribute to our understanding of Paul's controversial letter to the Romans.

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Book SynopsisPresents a biblical worldview for people who are not at home in the traditional church or in the secular world. As exiles of both, they must create their own worldview that integrates their Christian beliefs with today's world.

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Book SynopsisA respected New Testament scholar carefully examines the Gospels and the book of Acts to provide a fuller understanding of what the Holy Spirit meant in the lives of early believers.

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Book SynopsisDemonstrates that the book of Exodus presents a defining act of liberation not only in Judaism but also in the Christian understanding of salvation history.

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Book SynopsisA recognized expert in biblical languages offers a readable and linguistically savvy guide to navigating basic grammatical concepts.

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Book SynopsisExplores the most prominent social institutions of the world of early Israel and the period of the monarchy, showing that properly understanding the social context of the Hebrew Bible is essential for sound biblical interpretation.

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Book SynopsisThis selection of Greek texts from early Christian writers includes notes and translations, enabling readers with one year of Greek to read the texts.

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Book SynopsisThis lucid study shows how early Christians used the interpretive tools of Greco-Roman culture to build an alternative Christian culture on the basis of the biblical text.

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Book SynopsisThis insightful commentary, the third of four volumes on Acts, utilizes an unparalleled range of ancient sources and features the meticulous and comprehensive research of Craig Keener.

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Book SynopsisA noted historian introduces essential foundations for the history of Christian doctrine, including the role of God's spirit in guiding our instruction, the authority of Scripture in clarifying what the Spirit wants from disciples, and the global composition of the church and the difference this should make in the way Christians are taught the faith.Table of Contents1. Jesus' Promise of the SpiritKerygma, Rules of Faith, Canons of Scripture, and the SpiritInterpreting the Word by the Spirit with the ChurchListening to the Spirit in an Era of ImprovementThe Spirit-BoundBody of Christ as "Pillar" and "Bulwark" of Christian Teaching2. From Every Tribe and LanguageModern Missions, Western Power, and the Rise of "the Global South"But the Church Has Always Been GlobalThe Promise and the Peril of Postcolonial Christian TeachingTeaching the Christian Faith across Both Time and Space3. Doctrine as Church Teaching for the Shaping of Faith and PracticeWhat Is Christian Doctrine?How Is Doctrine Devised?Should Doctrine Ever Be Revised? How So? And by Whom?Why Does Any of This Matter?4. Teaching in, with, and under the Christian Church"Constructive Theology" and Its Liberating Pedagogy"Retrieval Theology" and Its Classical InstructionRessourcement Revisited"Free Church Theologies" in Search of Deeper RootsLate-Modern Work on the Concept of TraditionThinking in, with, and under the Christian ChurchConclusionIndex

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Book SynopsisThe Apostolic Fathers is a critically important collections of texts for studying the first century of Christian history. Here a leading expert on the Apostolic Fathers offers an accessible, up-to-date introduction and companion to these diverse and fascinating writings. This work is easy to use and affordable yet offers a thorough overview for students and others approaching these writings for the first time. It explains the context and significance of each document and points to further reading. This new edition of a well-received text has been updated throughout and includes a new chapter on the fragments of Papias.Table of ContentsContentsPreface to the Second EditionFor the ReaderIntroduction: What Are the Apostolic Fathers?1. The Letter of Barnabas2. The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles (The Didache)3. The Letters of Ignatius4. The Fragments of Papias5. The Letter of Polycarp to the Philippians6. The Martyrdom of Polycarp7. The First Letter of Clement of Rome to the Corinthians (1 Clement)8. The Second Letter of Clement of Rome to the Corinthians (2 Clement)9. The Shepherd of Hermas10. The Letter to DiognetusGlossaryIndex

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Book SynopsisAn expert on the world of ancient Israel introduces students to the Hebrew Prophets in this substantially revised and expanded edition of a successful text.Table of ContentsIntroduction1. Historical Geography2. Defining and Describing the Prophet3. Premonarchic Prophetic Activity4. Early Monarchic Prophets5. Elijah and Elisha6. Major and Minor Prophets7. The Book of Amos8. The Book of Hosea9. The Book of Isaiah10. The Book of Micah11. Prophetic Voices of the Late Seventh Century12. The Book of Jeremiah13. The Book of Ezekiel14. Postexilic Prophecy15. The Hellenistic Period and the Book of Daniel16. Final ThoughtsGlossaryIndexes

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Book SynopsisBiblical history can be some of the most difficult material for beginning students to grasp. The conventions of contemporary history writing are quite different from those of ancient Israelite writers. Here a master teacher offers basic orientation to the genre and conventions of the Old Testament historical books, helping students become careful and attentive readers.Written in an accessible style with many ancient and contemporary examples, this book introduces students to some of the phenomena they will encounter in the historical books and provides strategies for understanding their significance. The goal is to make further reading and study of Scripture more informed and sensitive. Sidebars, discussion questions, and further reading suggestions are included.Table of ContentsContentsIntroduction1. Discovering the Context of the Text2. Listening to the Story in the Text3. Discerning the Interests of the Text4. Examining History in the Text5. Examining the Shape of History in the TextConclusion: Toward a Definition of Biblical HistoriographyIndexes

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Book SynopsisMature reflections from one of the greatest Reformed theologians address issues such as science, ethics, education, politics, and aesthetics. Now in paper.Table of ContentsHerman Bavinck: A Eulogy by Henry Elias Dosker 1. Philosophy of Religion (Faith) 2. The Essence of Christianity 3. Theology and Religious Studies 4. Psychology of Religion 5. Christianity and Natural Science 6. Evolution 7. Christian Principles and Social Relationships 8. On Inequality 9. Trends in Psychology 10. The Unconscious 11. Primacy of the Intellect or the Will 12. Trends in Pedagogy 13. Classical Education 14. Of Beauty and Aesthetics 15. Ethics and Politics Appendix A: Foreword by C. B. Bavinck Appendix B: Theology and Religious Studies in Nineteenth-Century Netherlands Index

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Book SynopsisHighly regarded preacher and teacher Bryan Chapell shows readers how he has prepared expository sermons according to the principles he developed in his bestselling Christ-Centered Preaching. This companion volume provides concrete examples of how a redemptive approach to Scripture is fleshed out in various types of sermons and various genres of the Bible. The example sermons not only demonstrate different approaches but also are analyzed for pedagogical purposes, helping readers move from theory to practice. In essence, the book allows students and preachers to look over Chapell''s shoulder as he prepares these messages to learn how to construct their own expository sermons that communicate grace and truth from both the Old and New Testaments.Table of ContentsContentsIntroduction: Christ-Centered SermonsPart One: StructureExample Sermon One: Expository Sermon in Formal Structure FormatExample Sermon Two: Expository Sermon in Fundamental Reduction FormatExample Sermon Three: Expository Sermon in Inductive (Narrative) FormatExample Sermon Four: Topical Sermon for a Special OccasionPart Two: Biblical TheologyExample Sermon Five: Predictive Christ-Centered Interpretation (A Bridge Example)Example Sermon Six: Preparatory Christ-Centered Interpretation (A Dead End Example)Example Sermon Seven: Reflective Christ-Centered Interpretation (Narrative Passage)Example Sermon Eight: Resultant Christ-Centered Interpretation (A Macro-Approach)Example Sermon Nine: Resultant Christ-Centered Interpretation (A Micro-Approach)Part Three: Gospel ApplicationExample Sermon Ten: Indicative/Imperative Dynamics (Indicative Emphasis)Example Sermon Eleven: Indicative/Imperative Dynamics (Imperative Emphasis)Example Sermon Twelve: Union with Christ: Motivation and EnablementExample Sermon Thirteen: Preach the WordIndexes

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Book SynopsisDean Borgman, a nationally known youth ministry expert, offers a new edition of his influential classic. Reaching a broadly ecumenical audience, this book challenges readers to think about the theological nature of youth ministry. Questions for discussion and reflection are included. This thoroughly updated edition was previously published as When Kumbaya Is Not Enough.Praise for the first edition'Writing with the lens of a theologian, the heart of a pastor, and welcome doctrinal breadth, Borgman has provided a ''field book'' of pastoral theologies that takes seriously the social systems shaping the lives of adolescents. This book is a significant step toward the long-awaited conversation about theology and youth ministry in postmodern culture.'--Kenda Creasy Dean, Princeton Theological Seminary; author of Almost Christian'In this excellent work Borgman brings theological integrity, depth, and years of wisdom like nothing else ITable of ContentsContentsPart 1: Practical Theological Foundations1. Introducing a Theology for Youth Ministry2. The Art of Interpretation3. The Practice of Interpretation4. Basic Theology for Youth Ministers5. From General Theology to Practical Theology for Youth MinistryPart 2: Theology of Persons6. Theology of Growth and Development7. Theology of Personhood and Community8. Theology of Family and Peers9. Theology of SexualityPart 3: Practical Theology Engaging Culture10. Theologizing about Culture and Cultures11. Relating to Christ in Culture12. Practical Theology in a Digital Age13. Theology and Ministry in a Consumerist Age14. Funny Theology?Part 4: Practical Theology for Holistic Youth Ministry15. Where Practical Theology Meets Holistic Ministry16. The High Calling of Ministry with YouthIndex

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Book SynopsisThis accessible overview shows how the Bible provides an overarching story about God the King and explains how the Christian gospel and mission address the totality of human life.Table of ContentsContentsIntroduction1. Creation: God the King and His Good Creation2. Fall: Human Sin and Its Aftermath3. Redemption: Covenant and Kingdom4. Redemption: New Covenant and Consummated Kingdom5. Interlude: Worldview, Gospel, and Mission6. A Theological Mission: Radical Monotheism for a Secular Age7. A Social Mission: Relational Monotheism for an Individualistic Age8. A Cultural Mission: Restorational Monotheism for a Decadent Age9. A Global Mission: Realized Monotheism for an International AgeIndexes

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Book SynopsisLeading evangelical scholar Millard Erickson offers a new edition of his bestselling doctrine text (over 100,000 copies sold), now thoroughly revised throughout. This book is an abridged, less technical version of Erickson''s classic Christian Theology. Pastors and students alike will find this survey of Christian theology and doctrine to be biblical, contemporary, moderate, and fair to various positions. It is a practical and accessible resource that applies doctrine to Christian life and ministry. This book is supplemented with helpful web materials for students and professors through Baker Academic''s Textbook eSources.Table of ContentsContentsPart 1: Introduction1. What Is Theology?2. Contextualizing the Christian MessagePart 2: Revelation3. God's Universal Revelation4. God's Particular Revelation5. The Preservation of the Revelation: Inspiration6. The Dependability of God's Word: Inerrancy7. The Power of God's Word: AuthorityPart 3: God8. The Doctrine of God9. The Greatness of God10. The Goodness of God11. God's Three-in-Oneness: The Trinity12. God's Plan13. God's Originating Work: Creation14. God's Continuing Work: Providence15. Evil and God's World: A Special Problem16. God's Special Agents: AngelsPart 4: Humanity17. Introduction to the Doctrine of Humanity18. The Image of God in the Human19. The Constitutional Nature of the Human20. The Nature and Source of Sin21. The Results of Sin22. The Magnitude of SinPart 5: The Person and Work of Christ23. The Deity of Christ24. The Humanity of Christ25. The Unity of the Person of Christ26. Introduction to the Work of Christ27. The Central Theme of AtonementPart 6: The Holy Spirit28. The Person of the Holy Spirit29. The Work of the Holy Spirit30. Recent Issues regarding the Holy SpiritPart 7: Salvation31. Conceptions of Salvation32. The Antecedent to Salvation: Predestination33. The Beginning of Salvation: Subjective Aspects34. The Beginning of Salvation: Objective Aspects35. The Continuation and Completion of SalvationPart 8: Church36. The Nature of the Church37. The Role and Government of the Church38. The Ordinances of the Church: Baptism and the Lord's SupperPart 9: The Last Things39. Introductory Matters and Individual Eschatology40. The Second Coming and Its Consequents41. Millennial and Tribulational Views42. Final StatesIndexes

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Book SynopsisThis companion volume to Robinson's bestselling Biblical Preaching provides models of biblical preaching from Old Testament texts and includes insightful preacher interviews.Table of ContentsContentsA Word to the Reader1. Climbing Test Mountain: Genesis 22:1-19 Bryan Wilkerson2. How to Say God's Name: Exodus 20:7 Eric Dokken3. The Story of the Left-Handed Assassin and the Obese King: Judges 3:12-30 Steve Mathewson4. Dealing with Doubt: A Story: Psalm 73 Patricia Batten5. Sounds That Make a Noise: Proverbs 22:1 Sid Buzzell6. Ego Adjustment: Ecclesiastes 3:9-15 Scott Wenig7. There Is Value in Remembering: Isaiah 43:1-3a Ramona Spilman8. The Place of the Preacher: Jeremiah 1 Kent Edwards9. The Insanity of Stewardship: Daniel 4 Torrey Robinson10. What Do You Care About? Jonah 1-4 Matthew Kim11. God's Justice and Love: Topical Chris DolsonAppendix: Titles That Tick Haddon W. Robinson

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Book SynopsisAn experienced preacher and teacher shows how cultural intelligence can help preachers build bridges to reach their varied listeners in the church and beyond.Table of ContentsContentsIntroductionPart 1: Cultural Intelligence in Theory1. Preaching and Cultural Intelligence2. The Homiletical Template3. Hermeneutics and Cultural Intelligence4. Exegeting the PreacherPart 2: Cultural Intelligence in Practice5. Preaching and Denominations6. Preaching and Ethnicities7. Preaching and Genders8. Preaching and Locations9. Preaching and ReligionsConclusionAppendix 1: The Homiletical TemplateAppendix 2: Worksheet for Understanding CultureAppendix 3: Sample SermonIndex

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Book SynopsisA world-renowned New Testament scholar offers an exegetical and historical defense of the classical substitutionary view of the atonement.Table of ContentsIntroduction The Importance of Substitution Defining Substitution: Christ in Our Place Criticisms of Substitution1. Exegetical Challenges to Substitution The Tübingen Understanding of Representative "Place-Taking" Interchange in Christ Apocalyptic Deliverance The Omission or Downplaying of "Sins" Conclusion2. "Christ Died for Our Sins according to the Scriptures" (1 Cor. 15:3) The Importance of 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 "According to the Scriptures" Substitution in 1 Corinthians 15:3 Conclusion Excursus: An Objection--Why, Then, Do Christians Still Die?3. The Vicarious Death of Christ and Classical Parallels (Rom. 5:6-8) The Translation of Romans 5:6-8 A Sketch of the Exegesis Vicarious Deaths in Classical Tradition The Comparison in Romans 5:6-8 ConclusionConclusionIndexes

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Book SynopsisThis comprehensive exploration of the interpretive process helps students develop an integrated hermeneutical strategy.Table of ContentsContentsPreface to the Third EditionPreface to the Revised EditionPrefaceIntroduction: A Journey into Three WorldsAuthor-Centered Approaches to MeaningText-Centered Approaches to MeaningReader-Centered Approaches to MeaningAn Integrated Approach to MeaningUNIT I: THE WORLD BEHIND THE TEXTChapter 1: Why Study Backgrounds? An Apology for Historical ResearchSummaryReview & StudyChapter 2: The Importance of Language: The Grammatical BackgroundPhonologyMorphologyLexicologySyntaxSummaryReview & StudyChapter 3: Reading and the World Behind the Text: The Historical and Ideological BackgroundsHistorical and Cultural BackgroundSome Examples of Historical Background StudiesThe Ideological ContextThe Ideological World of the Old TestamentExamples of Comparative StudyThe Ideological World of the New TestamentSummaryReview & StudySupplement I: Illustrative Methods That Focus on the World Behind the TextSource CriticismSocial-Scientific CriticismCanonical CriticismUNIT II: THE WORLD WITHIN THE TEXTChapter 4: The Bible as Literature and Literary FormsCommon Literary Sub-GenresArchetypesSummaryReview & StudyChapter 5: How the Hebrew Bible Communicates as LiteratureHebrew NarrativeHebrew PoetryHebrew ProphecySummaryReview & StudyChapter 6: How the New Testament Communicates as LiteratureThe Gospels and ActsThe Gospel of Matthew: A ModelSub-Genres in the GospelsEpistolary LiteratureSub-Genres in the New Testament Epistolary LiteratureApocalyptic LiteratureSummaryReview & StudySupplement II: Illustrative Methods That Focus on the World Within the TextRedaction CriticismLiterary CriticismGenre CriticismUNIT III: THE WORLD IN FRONT OF THE TEXTChapter 7: What Happens When We Read?The Dialectics of DiscourseSummaryReview & StudyChapter 8: What the Reader Brings to the Text: The Role of Reader PresuppositionsThe Role of PreunderstandingReader PresuppositionsTheological PresuppositionsSummaryReview & StudySupplement III: Illustrative Methods That Focus on the World in Front of the TextReader-Response CriticismAutobiographical CriticismFeminist CriticismUNIT IV: INTEGRATING THE THREE WORLDSChapter 9: Mark's Gospel and the Merging of Three WorldsMark's Use of Literary AllusionMark's Use of IntercalationJesus' Relationship to His Contemporary Worldview according to MarkConclusion: The Ending of Mark and the Predicament of the ReaderReview & StudyConclusion: The Never-Ending StoryAPPENDIXES: SYNOPSES OF ADDITIONAL INTERPRETIVE METHODS EMPLOYED BY SCHOLARSOverview: How Methods Affect InterpretationAppendix I: Methods That Focus on the World behind the TextForm CriticismGenetic CriticismTradition CriticismAppendix II: Methods That Focus on the World within the TextFormal CriticismRhetorical CriticismSpeech Act TheoryStructuralismAppendix III: Methods That Focus on the World in Front of the TextAfrican-American CriticismCultural CriticismDeconstructionNew HistoricismPostcolonial Criticism & Liberation TheologyReception TheoryWomanist Criticism/TheologyAppendix IV: Methods Involving More than One WorldIdeological CriticismIntertextual CriticismMarxist CriticismMimetic CriticismNarrative CriticismSocio-Rhetorical CriticismIndexes

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Book SynopsisSolid scriptural and archaeological evidence refutes the traditional interpretation used to bar women from leadership.

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Book SynopsisAn excellent introductory survey of Christian missions from A.D. 30 to the twentieth century.

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Book SynopsisAfter years of classroom testing and development, this major new textbook is offered for learning biblical Hebrew. The author is one of today's foremost teachers of Hebrew.

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Book SynopsisThrough an examination of relevant biblical passages, this theologian-pastor presents an alternative "open view" to the classical doctrine on God's foreknowledge of the future.Table of ContentsPrefaceIntroduction1 The Classical View of Divine Foreknowledge2 The God Who Faces a Partially Open Future3 What Difference Does It Make?4 Questions and ObjectionsAppendix A Other Passages Supporting the Open View of God and the FutureNotes

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Book SynopsisNow in paper!'There is a distinct weariness with market-driven, showbiz worship. The pendulum has swung to the longing for transcendence, substance, challenge, and biblically driven worship. Michael Horton shows us the way.' --Robert Webber, president, Institute for Worship Studies; author of Ancient-Future Faith'Horton''s enlivening wisdom is surely a godsend to all evangelicals.' --J. I. Packer, Regent College

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Book SynopsisBy incorporating biblical characters that have struggled with the same obstacles of faith, pastors, speakers, and teachers make it easier for their listeners to personally apply sermons and lessons.More than just a dictionary of biblical characters, Bible Personalities gives speakers historical context for their messages and simplifies research. Warren W. Wiersbe presents people from Aaron to Zedekiah, offering selected quotes from respected Bible scholars on each character. By putting the thoughts and experiences of these great contributors to work, Wiersbe cracks open complex Bible characters and gives overworked pastors and teachers a simple starting point for effective communication.

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Book SynopsisThis training guide and ministry reference teaches how to disciple leaders, develop personal and spiritual life programs, and deal with prevalent singles issues.

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Book SynopsisDr. Arthur W. Pink clearly illustrates the lessons that Christians can learn from the words Christ spoke on the cross.

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Book SynopsisThe Boice Commentary series combines careful scholarship and clear communication in a verse-by-verse and section by section reading of various biblical texts. Combining thoughtful interpretation with contemporary insight for daily living, James Montgomery Boice explains the meaning of the text and relates the text''s concerns to the church, Christianity, and the world in which we live. Whether used for devotions, preaching, or teaching, this authoritative and thought-provoking series will appeal to a wide range of readers, from serious Bible students to interested laypersons.'The psalms themselves,' says Boice, 'speak so powerfully to the hurts, fears, disappointments, faith, hope, and spiritual aspirations of God''s people.' This third and final volume in the Psalms collection explores the psalms known as the 'Songs of Ascent' (135-150), which deal with the theme of worship-teaching us what true worship is and when and how we should praise God.

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Book SynopsisRooted in historical models and patristic church studies, Ancient-Future Worship examines how early Christian worship models can be applied to the postmodern church.

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Book SynopsisNoted preacher and expositor James Montgomery Boice has created a unique blend of scripture insight, rich devotional application, and vivid illustration in this commentary on the book of Acts.

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Book SynopsisAn inspirational commentary on the message of the Minor Prophets. Volume 1 surveys the work of Hosea through Jonah and is now repackaged with a contemporary cover.

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Book SynopsisThis edition to Dr. Boice's popular expositional commentary series brings into focus three of John's major themes: righteousness, truth, and love.

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Book SynopsisThis inspirational book urges evangelical churches to find room for catechesis as a non-negotiable practice for the sake of their spiritual health and vitality.

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Book SynopsisNearly ten million Americans have recently said they are 'absolutely committed' to both the Christian faith and to sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ with others. Still, many people don''t know where to start, what to say, or how to say it. The Complete Evangelism Guidebook is a comprehensive resource on everything a person needs to know about sharing his or her faith. Well-known evangelists such as Rick Warren, Josh McDowell, and Luis Palau combine their knowledge into one comprehensive and easy-to-read handbook. This practical guide will explain how to define, demonstrate, declare, and defend faith with almost anyone from almost any background--friend, co-worker, atheist, agnostic, or someone else. With more than seventy articles written by nearly sixty evangelism experts, The Complete Evangelism Guidebook will make sharing the faith easier than ever!

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Book SynopsisThis unique book contributes to a robust, expansive vision for the church and the arts, with insights from Eugene Peterson, Lauren Winner, Jeremy Begbie, Andy Crouch, and John Witvliet.

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Book SynopsisAlthough 92% of American households own at least one Bible, their use of the Bible varies significantly. Only 59% of Americans read the Bible at least occasionally, and an even smaller percentage go beyond merely reading the Bible and actually study it. It is no wonder that even those who say they read the Scriptures often don''t understand them.Veteran Bible professor Richard L. Schultz believes the misinterpretation and misapplication of biblical texts amounts to a crisis of 'interpretive malpractice.' In Out of Context he seeks to explain how biblical interpretation goes wrong and how to get it right. He introduces readers to the important concepts of context, word meaning, genre, and the differences between the world of the Bible and our own. Readers who delve into the fascinating world of biblical interpretation found in this book will find their Scripture reading enhanced and be enlightened by Schultz''s powerful and ultimately positive message.

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Book SynopsisAn internationally known speaker and teacher and a respected psychologist offer constructive ways to handle destructive emotions.

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