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  • The Cross & the Prodigal: Luke 15 Through the Eyes of Middle Eastern Peasants, By Kenneth E. Bailey
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    The Cross & the Prodigal

    Luke 15 Through the Eyes of Middle Eastern Peasants

    by Kenneth E. Bailey

    Preaching Magazine Year's Best Book for Preachers

    Where is the cross in the parable of the prodigal son?

    For centuries, Muslims have called attention to the father's forgiveness in this parable in order to question the need for a Mediator between humanity and God. In The Cross and the Prodigal, Kenneth E. Bailey--New Testament scholar ...

  • The Historical Reliability of John's Gospel: Issues  Commentary, By Craig L. Blomberg
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    The Historical Reliability of John's Gospel

    Issues & Commentary

    by Craig L. Blomberg

    Throughout much of the twentieth century the Fourth Gospel took a back seat to the Synoptics when it came to historical reliability. Consequently, the contemporary quest of the historical Jesus discounted or excluded evidence from the Fourth Gospel.

    The question of the historical reliability of John's Gospel is well overdue for a thorough reinvestigation and reassessment. In this foundational ...

  • Images of Christians: 8 Studies for Individuals or Groups, By Bill Weimer
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    Images of Christians

    8 Studies for Individuals or Groups

    LifeGuide Bible Studies

    by Bill Weimer

    Scripture offers various metaphors and motifs for God's people: sheep, salt and light, branches, clay jars, friends, disciples, and more. This eight-session LifeGuide® Bible Study explores some of the images that can form and shape our life with God.

    For over three decades LifeGuide Bible Studies have provided solid biblical content and raised thought-provoking questions—making ...

    Number of Studies: 8

  • Matthew: An Introduction and Commentary, By R. T. France
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    Matthew

    An Introduction and Commentary

    Tyndale New Testament Commentaries

    by R. T. France

    Why did early Christians place Matthew first in the New Testament?"The early Christians were conscious, in a way few Christians are today, that their faith had its roots in Judaism. The issue of the relation between the Christian Church and the Jews remained a vital one both for the Christian's self-understanding and for their presentation of Christ to the non-Christian world. And it is Matthew's ...

  • Acts: An Introduction and Commentary, By I. Howard Marshall
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    Acts

    An Introduction and Commentary

    Tyndale New Testament Commentaries

    by I. Howard Marshall

    I. Howard Marshall offers commentary on the book of Acts, showing how it is a history book of the early church, a literary work, the sequel of a work beginning with the Gospel of Luke, and a work of theology.Luke's purposes are varied. He writes with a pastoral concern. He shows how the essential task of the church is mission. He describes how God does not accept racial discrimination. Luke stresses ...

  • John: An Introduction and Commentary, By Colin G. Kruse
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    John

    An Introduction and Commentary

    Tyndale New Testament Commentaries

    by Colin G. Kruse

    Among the Gospels, John's is unique. It has a structure with long conversations and extended debates, and much of its content is not found elsewhere. Jesus' relationship to the Father and his teaching on the Holy Spirit are given special prominence. Ultimately, faith, believing in Jesus, is at the center—with signs highlighted to provoke faith, and stories of those who responded to Jesus as examples ...

  • Galatians: An Introduction and Commentary, By R. Alan Cole
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    Galatians

    An Introduction and Commentary

    Tyndale New Testament Commentaries

    by R. Alan Cole

    Paul's Epistle to the Galatians is "spiritual dynamite, and it is therefore almost impossible to handle it without explosions," says R. Alan Cole. "This letter is not one with a message simply for those of centuries earlier than ours, nor is it anEpistle that can be read in comfortable detachment without personal involvement. At every point it challenges our present-day shallow, easy acceptances ...