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PaperbackWomen of the Old Testament
LifeGuide Bible Studies
by Gladys Hunt
It’s Their Ordinary Faith that Changed History
They were ordinary people. Most would not make headlines in any other history book but God's. Yet the women of the Old Testament made critical choices that led to extraordinary outcomes. Through their faith and strong character, they rescued their families, led people out of bondage, gave birth to kings, and even saved a nation. ...
Number of Studies: 12
PaperbackA Deeper Look at the Fruit of the Spirit
Growing in the Likeness of Christ
LifeGuide in Depth Series
by Hazel Offner
With Dale Larsen and Sandy LarsenA deep look at Scripture—God's very words—is never wasted. In fact, not only is it never wasted; it's richly rewarded. The more deeply we dive into the riches of the Bible, the more deeply we can experience and serve God, the giver of all truth, wisdom, love and understanding.The new LifeGuide® in Depth Bible Studies help you do just that, taking you further into themes and books of Scripture than ...
Number of Studies: 9
PaperbackA Deeper Look at James
Faith That Works
LifeGuide in Depth Series
by Andrew T. Le Peau and Phyllis J. Le Peau
A deep look at Scripture—God's very words—is never wasted. In fact, not only is it never wasted; it's richly rewarded. The more deeply we dive into the riches of the Bible, the more deeply we can experience and serve God, the giver of all truth, wisdom, love and understanding.
LifeGuide® in Depth Bible Studies help you do just that, taking you further into themes and books of Scripture than ...
Number of Studies: 9
PaperbackThe Essential Commandment
A Disciple's Guide to Loving God and Others
The Essentials Set
by Greg Ogden
Is it really possible to live out the Great Commandment?When an expert in the law asked Jesus what the greatest commandment is, Jesus gave a clear and simple answer:"'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.' The second is this: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no commandment greater than these."But what does the ...
Number of Studies: 12
HardbackWe the Fallen People
The Founders and the Future of American Democracy
by Robert Tracy McKenzie
Christianity Today Book Award
The Gospel Coalition Book Awards Honorable Mention
Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award FinalistThe success and survival of American democracy have never been guaranteed. Political polarization, presidential eccentricities, the trustworthiness of government, and the prejudices of the voting majority ...
PaperbackIs Christianity the White Man's Religion?
How the Bible Is Good News for People of Color
by Antipas L Harris
Among many young people of color, there is a growing wariness about organized religion and Christianity in particular. If Christianity is for everyone, why does the Bible seem to endorse slavery? Why do most popular images of Jesus feature a man with white skin and blue eyes? Is evangelical Christianity "good news" or a tool of white supremacy?As our society increases in ethnic ...
PaperbackOld Testament Theology for Christians
From Ancient Context to Enduring Belief
by John H. Walton
Modern readers of the Bible often find the Old Testament difficult and even disturbing. What are we to do with obscure prophecies of long expired nations? Why should we read and study ancient laws that even the New Testament says are eclipsed by Christ? How can we reconcile Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount with the Old Testament’s graphic narratives of sex and violence? What does the Old Testament offer ...
PaperbackMisreading Scripture with Western Eyes
Removing Cultural Blinders to Better Understand the Bible
by E. Randolph Richards and Brandon J. O'Brien
Over 150,000 Copies Sold Worldwide!
Understand Scripture on Its Own Terms
What was clear to the original readers of Scripture is not always clear to us. Because of the cultural distance between the biblical world and our contemporary setting, we often bring modern Western biases to the text. For example:
- When Western readers hear Paul exhorting ...
HardbackWe Believe in the Holy Spirit
Ancient Christian Doctrine Series
Edited by Joel C. Elowsky
General Editor Thomas C. Oden"The Spirit blows where it pleases," Jesus said to Nicodemus. "You hear its sound but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit."
The Spirit, like the wind, is hard to pin down. Any discussion of the Spirit is fraught with the difficulty of speaking about something or someone who defies definition and who purposely ...
PaperbackEnacting Atonement
The Narrative Logic of Sacrifice and Sonship in Leviticus
Studies in Christian Doctrine and Scripture
by Roy Edmonds McDaniel
Series edited by Daniel J. Treier and Kevin J. VanhoozerDiscover the story of salvation in Christ through Levitical rituals
Atonement lies at the heart of the Christian faith. In Christ's work of atonement, we are reconciled to God, enabled to draw near to him, and can see his glory. Through studying the Levitical burnt offering, Roy McDaniel takes readers on a deep exploration of Leviticus 1:1-9 in this thought-provoking ...
