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    "I Believe"

    Exploring the Apostles' Creed

    by Alister McGrath

    • What are the basics of Christian belief?
    • How can you know the most important elements of the faith?
    • When you hear people talk about doctrines that seem unfamiliar, how can you know if they are at the core of Christianity or outside the center?

    The basics of Christian faith have remained the same for centuries. Affirmed by the church around the world since its earliest ...

  • 2 Corinthians: Finding Strength in Weakness, By Paul Stevens
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    2 Corinthians

    Finding Strength in Weakness

    LifeGuide Bible Studies

    by R. Paul Stevens

    Do you despise your weaknesses?

    Do you hate hardships?

    Do you beg God to remove obstacles from your life?

    The apostle Paul delighted in his weaknesses, welcomed hardship as a friend and thanked God for obstacles that offered opportunities to experience God's power. Was he crazy?

    In this eleven-session LifeGuide® Bible Study, Paul Stevens shows you how this foundational Christian ...

    Number of Studies: 11

  • Paul and the Giants of Philosophy: Reading the Apostle in Greco-Roman Context, Edited by Joseph R. Dodson and David E. Briones
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    Paul and the Giants of Philosophy

    Reading the Apostle in Greco-Roman Context

    Foreword by John M. G. Barclay
    Edited by Joseph R. Dodson and David E. Briones

    Biblical Foundations Award Finalist

    What forces shaped the intellectual world of the apostle Paul? How familiar was he with the great philosophers of his age, and to what extent was he influenced by them? When he quoted Greco-Roman sources, what was his aim?

    Pauline scholars wrestle with such questions in journal articles and technical monographs, but ...

  • A Theology of Word and Spirit: Authority  Method in Theology, By Donald G. Bloesch
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    A Theology of Word and Spirit

    Authority Method in Theology

    Christian Foundations

    by Donald G. Bloesch

    Recipient of a Christianity Today Critics Choice Award

    In the inaugural volume of his seven-volume systematic theology, Christian Foundations, Donald Bloesch surveys his method. His approach is conversant with up-to-the-minute theological concerns but also vitally grounded in the Reformation emphasis on biblical revelation illumined by the Holy Spirit.

    In A ...

  • Reformation Readings of Paul: Explorations in History and Exegesis, Edited by Michael Allen and Jonathan A. Linebaugh
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    Reformation Readings of Paul

    Explorations in History and Exegesis

    Edited by Michael Allen and Jonathan A. Linebaugh

    Did the Protestant Reformers understand Paul correctly? Has the church today been unduly influenced by Reformation-era misreadings of the Pauline epistles? These questions—especially as they pertain to Martin Luther's interpretation of the Paulinedoctrine of justification—have been at the forefront of much discussion within biblical studies and theology in light of the New Perspective on Paul.But ...

  • The Singer Trilogy: The Mythic Retelling of the Story of the New Testament, By Calvin Miller
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    The Singer Trilogy

    The Mythic Retelling of the Story of the New Testament

    by Calvin Miller

    "... I found in a university bookstore a trilogy of books that impacted my life so deeply that—twenty-five years later—I find myself still quoting lines and discussing concepts of truth from them. Literature like The Singer Trilogy will live—like Milton's Paradise Lost and James Weldon Johnson's God's Trombones. The Singer must never be allowed to be out of print. Every generation needs to read ...

  • To the Cross: Proclaiming the Gospel from the Upper Room to Calvary, By Christopher J. H. Wright
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    To the Cross

    Proclaiming the Gospel from the Upper Room to Calvary

    by Christopher J. H. Wright

    The cross is good news for us today.With the expertise of a veteran biblical scholar and the wisdom of a seasoned pastor, Christopher Wright skillfully guides us on Jesus' journey from the Last Supper to the cross. Through the lens of the Old Testament, Wright navigates the Gospel accounts of events that include the meal in the upper room, Peter's denials, the taunts and jeers of ...

  • Pocket Dictionary of Christian Spirituality, By Don Thorsen
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    Pocket Dictionary of Christian Spirituality

    The IVP Pocket Reference Series

    by Don Thorsen

    The Pocket Dictionary of Christian Spirituality is an A to Z introduction and resource for curious newcomers and novice students of spirituality. From our first call to Abba until we arrive at Zion, the heavenly Jerusalem, Don Thorsen charts the Christian spiritual pilgrimage through its many traditions, schools of thought, and tested practices.

    Among the over 300 definitions you'll ...

  • Economic Parables: The Monetary Teachings of Jesus Christ, By David Cowan
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    Economic Parables

    The Monetary Teachings of Jesus Christ

    by David Cowan

    Ever wondered how to pay the next bill? Felt the world is unfair in economic rewards? Been indecisive about investing wisely? These types of fiscal questions are addressed from a Christian viewpoint in Economic Parables.

    Using his vast experience in the financial world as well as church ministry, the author invites you to listen directly to the words of Jesus and reflect on a number ...

  • Imagine: A Vision for Christians in the Arts, By Steve Turner
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    Imagine

    A Vision for Christians in the Arts

    by Steve Turner

    Imagine art that is risky, complex and subtle!Imagine music, movies, books and paintings of the highest quality!Imagine art that permeates society, challenging conventional thinking and standard morals to their core!Imagine that it is all createdby Christians!This is the bold vision of Steve Turner, someone who has worked among artists--many Christian and many not--for three decades. He believes ...