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  • Jeremiah, Lamentations, Edited by J. Jeffery Tyler
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    Jeremiah, Lamentations

    Old Testament Volume 11

    Reformation Commentary on Scripture

    Edited by J. Jeffery Tyler

    The prophetic ministry of Jeremiah, described in the Old Testament books of Jeremiah and Lamentations, took place during a time of chaos and tragedy for the people of Israel: the fall of Jerusalem, the destruction of the temple, and the exile to Babylon. Yet, in the midst of this loss and in hope of the restoration of God's people, Jeremiah is able to declare: "The steadfast love of the Lord never ...

  • Resurrecting Justice: Reading Romans for the Life of the World, By Douglas Harink
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    Resurrecting Justice

    Reading Romans for the Life of the World

    by Douglas K. Harink

    The theme of justice pervades the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. And all Christians agree that justice is important. We often disagree, however, about what justice means, both in Scripture and for us today. Many turn to Old Testament laws, the prophets, and the life of Jesus to find biblical guidance on justice, but few think of searching the letters of Paul. Readers ...

  • Pocket Dictionary of Biblical Studies: Over 300 Terms Clearly  Concisely Defined, By Arthur G. Patzia and Anthony J. Petrotta
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    Pocket Dictionary of Biblical Studies

    Over 300 Terms Clearly Concisely Defined

    The IVP Pocket Reference Series

    by Arthur G. Patzia and Anthony J. Petrotta

    So many words about the Word. The study of anything seems to generate its own special vocabulary, and biblical studies is no different. What's more, it's got nearly a two-thousand-year lead on you! How can you catch up? Here is the answer!

    If you are puzzled by parataxis or rankled by recensions, the Pocket Dictionary of Biblical Studies is the companion you need. Whether you are ...

  • Down-to-Earth Spirituality: Encountering God in the Ordinary, Boring Stuff of Life, By R. Paul Stevens
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    Down-to-Earth Spirituality

    Encountering God in the Ordinary, Boring Stuff of Life

    by R. Paul Stevens
    Foreword by Charles Ringma

    Most books on spirituality focus on disciplines like prayer and Bible study. But this can mislead us into thinking that God can only be experienced when we are doing something "spiritual." Apart from private devotional times or church on Sundays, God may seem distant and even irrelevant to our daily lives.R. Paul Stevens has a radically different view of Christian spirituality. True spirituality, ...

  • The Care of Creation: Focusing Concern and Action, Edited by R. J. Berry
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    The Care of Creation

    Focusing Concern and Action

    Edited by R. J. Berry

    • A 2003 Templeton Foundation Book of Distinction

    "God intends . . . our care of the creation to reflect our love for the Creator," writes John Stott in the foreword to this book.

    For the theologians and scientists who have contributed to this book, the care of creation is both crucial to human survival and a supreme test of the reality of Christian faith. Their concern reflects ...

  • Reason in the Balance: The Case Against Naturalism in Science, Law  Education, By Phillip E. Johnson
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    Reason in the Balance

    The Case Against Naturalism in Science, Law Education

    by Phillip E. Johnson

    In his first book, Darwin on Trial, Berkeley law professor Phillip E. Johnson took on the heavyweights of science. And he got their attention, even provoking a response from neo-Darwinist Stephen Jay Gould in the pages of Scientific American. Now Johnson's back with a book that expands his critique from science to law, education and today's culture wars.Is God unconstitutional?Why ...

  • Coffee with Jesus, By David Wilkie
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    Coffee with Jesus

    by David Wilkie

    One of Library Journal's Best Books

    Foreword Magazine Book of the Year Award Finalist

    Midwest Publishing Association Honorable Mention

    Thousands of people starteach day with a shot of Coffee with Jesus, the enormously popular online comic strip. Irreverent at times, yet always insightful, this volume ...

  • The Reciprocating Self: Human Development in Theological Perspective, By Jack O. Balswick and Pamela Ebstyne King and Kevin S. Reimer
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    The Reciprocating Self

    Human Development in Theological Perspective

    Christian Association for Psychological Studies Books

    by Jack O. Balswick, Pamela Ebstyne King, and Kevin S. Reimer

    On the basis of a theologically grounded understanding of the nature of persons and the self, Jack O. Balswick, Pamela Ebstyne King and Kevin S. Reimer present a model of human development that ranges across all of life's stages: infancy, childhood, adolescence, young adulthood, middle adulthood, elder adulthood. They do this by drawing on a biblical model of relationality, where the created goal ...

  • Dictionary of Paul and His Letters: A Compendium of Contemporary Biblical Scholarship
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    Dictionary of Paul and His Letters

    A Compendium of Contemporary Biblical Scholarship

    The IVP Bible Dictionary Series

    by InterVarsity Press
    Associate Editor Lynn H. Cohick and Nijay K. Gupta
    General Editor Scot McKnight

    A One-of-a-Kind Resource on Paul's Writings, Now Revised and Expanded

    The Dictionary of Paul and His Letters is a one-of-a-kind reference work. No other resource presents as much information focused exclusively onPauline theology, literature, background, and scholarship.

    This second edition is a thoroughly revised and updated version of the acclaimed 1993 publication. ...

  • Discover Joy in Work: Transforming Your Occupation into Your Vocation, By Shundrawn A. Thomas
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    Discover Joy in Work

    Transforming Your Occupation into Your Vocation

    by Shundrawn A. Thomas

    "As a dynamic leader in business, higher education, church ministry, civic engagement, and family life, Shundrawn Thomas knows how finding joy in our daily work can impact our personal well-being and professional success. In this enthralling book full of personal experiences and practical insights that come from his Christian convictions, Thomas guides his readers through a process of self-reflection ...