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paperbackThe Old Testament in Seven Sentences
A Small Introduction to a Vast Topic
Introductions in Seven Sentences
by Christopher J. H. Wright
Some people find the Old Testament to be confusing, out of date, and essentially replaced by the New Testament. They are missing out. The Old Testament offers us a grand narrative that reveals God's work, God's purposes, and God's wisdom.Christopher J. H. Wright fits the pieces together and shows us the coherent whole. Using seven key sentences drawn straight from the Old Testament, ...
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paperbackLuke
An Introduction and Commentary
Tyndale New Testament Commentaries
by Nicholas Perrin
Series edited by Eckhard J. SchnabelIn this insightful and accessible commentary, Nicholas Perrin explores the many unique pictures of Jesus found in the Gospel of Luke—from being a child in his Father's house to associating with the poor and disreputable, in communion with the Holy Spirit, and, above all, setting out resolutely for Jerusalem to fulfill God's plan for the world.
With particular attention to ...
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paperbackEphesians
An Introduction and Commentary
Tyndale New Testament Commentaries
by Darrell L. Bock
Series edited by Eckhard J. Schnabel
Consulting Editor Nicholas PerrinBiblical Foundations Award Finalist
Unlike Paul's letters to the Galatians or the Corinthians, the letter to the Ephesians contains almost no clues about the situation and issues its recipients faced. Nevertheless, the letter vividly depicts how God's will revealed in Christ reorients believers' lives toward unity, mutual respect, submission, and love—in short, new life in ...
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paperbackColossians & Philemon
A Commentary on the New Testament
The IVP New Testament Commentary Series
by Robert W. Wall
To the Colossians, preoccupied with legal codes and intellectual disputes, Paul wrote a letter stressing not only the centrality of Christ but also the need for Christians to live out their faith in genuine community. Paul's antidote to a privatized and intellectualized faith will provide relief to many Christians today.To Philemon, a powerful church leader, Paul wrote a strong personal letter asking ...
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paperbackOld Testament Theology
Israel's Gospel
Old Testament Theology Series
by John Goldingay
ECPA Gold Medallion Award winner
In this first volume of a three-volume Old Testament theology, John Goldingay focuses on narrative. Examining the biblical order of God's creation of and interactions with the world and Israel, he tells the story of Israel's gospel as a series of divine acts:
- God Began
- God Started Over
- God Promised
- God Delivered
- God ...
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paperbackOld Testament Theology
Israel's Life
Old Testament Theology Series
by John Goldingay
In the final volume of his three-volume Old Testament theology, John Goldingay explores the Old Testament vision of Israel's life before God. The first volume focused on the story of God's dealings with Israel, or Israel's gospel. The second volume investigated the beliefs of Israel, or Israel's faith. Now the spotlight falls on the Old Testament's perspective on the life that Israel should live ...
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paperbackOld Testament Theology
Israel's Faith
Old Testament Theology Series
by John Goldingay
Old Testament Theology: Israel's Faith is the second of John Goldingay's magisterial three-volume Old Testament Theology. The award-winning first volume, Old Testament Theology: Israel's Gospel, followed the story line of the First Testament, developing its narrative theology. This volume finds its point of departure in the Prophets, Psalms and Wisdom literature, where we encounter ...
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paperbackThe Old Testament Law for the Life of the Church
Reading the Torah in the Light of Christ
by Richard E. Averbeck
From the early days of the church to the present, the Old Testament Law has been a subject of much confusion, debate, and outright theological division. And with good reason: the way Christians understand the Law has massive implications for their individual lives and for the life of the church. To sort through the numerous interpretations and approaches to this thorny issue, we ...
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paperbackMark
Follow Me
LifeGuide Bible Studies
by James Hoover
In the New Testament Gospel of Mark, we meet Jesus, the man who is King. But this king comes to serve--not to be served. He eats with sinners rather than royalty. His crown is made of thorns instead of gold. This twenty session LifeGuide® Bible Study guide introduces you to the compassionate, suffering, astonishing king who calls us to follow him.
For over three decades LifeGuide Bible Studies ...
Number of Studies: 20
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paperbackThe Message of Ephesians
The Bible Speaks Today Series
by John Stott
A common blind spot for evangelical Christians is to overlook the central importance of the church, emphasizing individual salvation more than the saved community. Yet no one can come away from a careful reading of Ephesians witha privatized gospel. Paul's letter to the Ephesians clearly sets forth God's eternal purpose to create the church—God's new society.
In this revised ...
