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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 ...
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paperback2 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
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caseboundThe IVP Atlas of Bible History
by Paul Lawrence
Consulting Editor A. R. Millard, John H. Walton, and Heinrich Von SiebenthalOpen Your Understanding of the World of Scripture
The story of the Bible is inextricably linked to the land. To understand biblical history, we need to understand how the people, events, and geography interacted to form thatancient world.
Spanning three thousand years of biblical history, The IVP Atlas of Bible History reveals the many fascinating ways that ...
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paperbackWomen, Authority & the Bible
Edited by Alvera Mickelsen
Evangelicals have reached a critical impasse.Advocates of more traditional roles for women say the heart of the matter is biblical authority. Those supporting more open roles say the crux is not biblical authority but biblical interpretation andapplication.
- What are the real issues in this controversy?
- How can we make sense out of key passages in 1 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians ...
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paperbackReading the Bible Around the World
A Student’s Guide to Global Hermeneutics
by Federico Alfredo Roth, Justin M. Smith, Kirsten S. Oh, Alice Yafeh, and Kay Higuera Smith
Parish Clergy Award
It's an exciting time to be reading the Bible. As we increasingly encounter readers with perspectives, experiences, and cultures different from our own, we can incorporate new ideas and approaches to interpreting Scripture. When diverse interpretations from various social locations are gathered together, we gain new vistas and a fuller ...
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Whether you're a small group leader or a Bible study teacher, the resources you use matter to the success of your group. With the bestselling LifeGuide Bible Study series and dozens more, IVP has been a leading publisher of group studies and ministry resources for decades. With programs for every group size and interest, we also include one-session discussion guides in many of our general books.
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paperbackJob
Wrestling With God
LifeGuide Bible Studies
by R. Paul Stevens
Why do faithful people suffer?
Job wanted to know. So he demanded an answer from God. His friends thought he was crazy, but Job persisted. And, finally, God answered.
As Paul Stevens leads you through twelve-session LifeGuide® Bible Study, Job's questions and God's answers, you discover comfort, hope and meaning for the suffering in your own life.
This revised LifeGuide Bible Study ...
Number of Studies: 12
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paperbackLuke
New Hope, New Joy
LifeGuide Bible Studies
by Ada Lum
Good news!
It was good news not only of Jesus' birth but of what he offered to men, women and children throughout his ministry. To the sick he offered healing. To the hurting, comfort. To the outcast, acceptance. In this twenty-six session LifeGuide® Bible Study Ada Lum leads you to discover that this message of hope and joy is for you as well!
This LifeGuide Bible Study in IVP's revised ...
Number of Studies: 26
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paperbackTwo Testaments, One Bible
The Theological Relationship Between the Old and New Testaments
by David L. Baker
Do we need the Old Testament today? Is this collection of ancient writings still relevant in our postmodern and increasingly post-literary world? Isn't the New Testament a sufficient basis for the Christian faith? What does the Old Testament God of power and glory have to do with the New Testament God of love whom Jesus calls 'Father'? Are these two very different Testaments really one Bible?
In ...
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paperbackJudges
Returning to God
LifeGuide Bible Studies
by Donald Baker
Sometimes we turn away from God.
Or we fail to love those around us.
We even follow the gods of the world.
Despite everything, God remains faithful, loving us and waiting for us to return to him. This is the story of Israel told in the book of Judges. In this twelve session LifeGuide® Bible Study, Donald Baker leads you to examine it for yourself, you may discover that it is ...
Number of Studies: 12
