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PaperbackReading Mark's Christology Under Caesar
Jesus the Messiah and Roman Imperial Ideology
by Adam Winn
The Gospel of Mark has been studied from multiple angles using many methods. But often there remains a sense that something is wanting, that the full picture of Mark's Gospel lacks some background circuitry that would light up the whole. Adam Winnfinds a clue in the cataclysmic destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans in AD 70. For Jews and Christians it was an apocalyptic moment. The gods of Rome ...
PaperbackReading Romans with Eastern Eyes
Honor and Shame in Paul's Message and Mission
by Brad Vaughn
Foreword by E. Randolph RichardsChristianity Today's 2020 Book of the Year Award of Merit - Biblical Studies
Biblical Foundations Award Finalist
What does it mean to “read Romans with Eastern eyes”?
Combining research from Asian scholars with his many years of experience living and working in East Asia, Brad Vaughn directs our attention to Paul's letter ...
PaperbackThe Return of the Kingdom
A Biblical Theology of God's Reign
Essential Studies in Biblical Theology
by Stephen G. Dempster
Series edited by Benjamin L. GladdWord Guild Award Winner—Biblical Studies
The biblical story begins and ends with God as king. Human beings rebel, however, rather than fulfilling their royal calling to rule creation on behalf of their Sovereign—and the world became enslaved to the rule of a dark, serpentine lord.
In this volume of IVP Academic's Essential Studies in Biblical Theology, ...
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Reading the Bible with John Stott Series
Journey through Scripture with one of the most trusted and respected Bible teachers. John Stott (1921–2011) was known worldwide for his remarkable ability to explain the Bible with clarity and inspiration. This series invites you to engage with God's Word through his insightful and accessible teaching, drawn mainly from his writings in The Bible Speaks Today commentary series.
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Alabaster Guided Meditations
Experience the biblical text anew with Alabaster Guided Meditations. Carefully designed for practical Bible study, volumes in this series invite readers into deeper reflection by incorporating the church's ancient lectio divina and visio divina traditions. Scripture passages are interspersed with photography, design, and guided meditations written by experienced Bible teachers to invite you into deeper reflection on the text.
HardbackActs
Volume 5
Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture
Edited by Francis Martin
General Editor Thomas C. OdenThe Acts of the Apostles—or more in keeping with the author's intent, the Acts of the Ascended Lord—is part two of Luke's story of "all that Jesus began to do and teach." In it he recounts the expansion of the church as its witness spread from Jerusalem to all of Judea and Samaria and to the ends of the earth.
While at least forty early church authors commented on Acts, the ...
PaperbackHidden in Christ
Living as God's Beloved
Apprentice Resources
by James Bryan Smith
A Deeper Sort of DevotionalWords are powerful. They contain ideas and shape the way we see God, ourselves and all of reality. We're transformed, in particular, by God's Word, and by "the Word," the Logos—Jesus himself—as describedby John in the first chapter of his Gospel.Memorizing and studying a passage in depth can offer a deeper sense of the meaning of each word. In this unique ...
Paperback1 Timothy & Titus
Fighting the Good Fight
John Stott Bible Studies
by John Stott
With Lin JohnsonStudy Scripture with John Stott
We live in a culture where the beliefs and preferences of the individual are given final authority. Paul's firm commitment to the church as "the pillar and foundation of the truth" stands against the current. His letters to Timothy and Titus call us to reestablish the core beliefs of Christianity and affirm our convictions about the gospel. ...
Number of Studies: 12
PaperbackInterpreting the Parables
by Craig L. Blomberg
With Cara L. T. MurphyUnlock the profound wisdom of Jesus' parables with this definitive guide for understanding, interpreting, and teaching Jesus' parables in the Gospels.
Interpreting the Parables remains the essential resource for anyone seeking to uncover the deep theological truths within Jesus' most memorable teachings. New Testament scholar Craig Blomberg offers a comprehensive ...
PaperbackComing to Peace with Psychology
What Christians Can Learn from Psychological Science
by Everett L. Worthington Jr.
Religion and science have often been at odds. In particular, Christianity and psychology have not always gotten along. Some Christians are still suspicious of psychological findings. But researcher Everett Worthington argues that Christians can know people better--and even know God better--through psychological science. Worthington suggests that the relationship between psychological science and ...
