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  • 1-2 Timothy & Titus, By Philip H. Towner
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    1-2 Timothy & Titus

    A Commentary on the New Testament

    The IVP New Testament Commentary Series

    by Philip H. Towner

    Questions about the nature of Christian leadership and authority, attitudes toward wealth and materialism, proper responses to cults, the role of women in the church, and even the validity of the institution of marriage are not new. Paul addressedthese issues in personal letters to Timothy and Titus as leaders of first-century congregations in Ephesus and Crete. What he had to say to them is as ...

  • Sinai and the Saints: Reading Old Covenant Laws for the New Covenant Community, By James M. Todd III
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    Sinai and the Saints

    Reading Old Covenant Laws for the New Covenant Community

    by James M. Todd III

    What should Christians do with all the laws in the Old Testament? The Old Testament tells the story of the beginnings of God's salvation history, and it is part of the authoritative canon of Scripture affirmed by the church. But what role should the laws of the old covenant play in the lives of those living under the new covenant? Can Christians embrace the commandment to "love the Lord your God ...

  • Enjoying the Old Testament: A Creative Guide to Encountering Scripture, By Eric A. Seibert
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    Enjoying the Old Testament

    A Creative Guide to Encountering Scripture

    by Eric A. Seibert

    ECPA Top Shelf Award Winner

    Is it really possible to enjoy the Old Testament?

    Christians know they are supposed to read the Old Testament. Yet many struggle to do so. They often find it confusing, theologically troubling, or just uninteresting. Eric Seibert understands this dilemma and provides a solution. His goal is to help people learn to ...

  • Ministry by the Book: New Testament Patterns for Pastoral Leadership, By Derek Tidball
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    Ministry by the Book

    New Testament Patterns for Pastoral Leadership

    by Derek Tidball

    The New Testament writers set before us a number of models of ministry, each of which is shaped by the particular needs of the churches they were serving. Their own backgrounds, ambitions and passions also contribute to what they have to say aboutministry. The contours of New Testament pastoral leadership, inspired by the Holy Spirit, exhibit a genuine diversity that finds its unity in Christ and ...

  • The Epic of Eden: A Christian Entry into the Old Testament, By Sandra L. Richter
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    The Epic of Eden

    A Christian Entry into the Old Testament

    by Sandra L. Richter

    Understand the Old Testament Like Never Before

    Does studying the Old Testament feel overwhelming and confusing? Do the stories and events seem disconnected and hard to follow? Have you resolved to really understand the OldTestament but find it difficult to piece together? You’re not alone–many Christians struggle to make sense of this portion of the Bible. In The Epic ...

  • Revelation: An Introduction and Commentary, By Ian Paul
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    Revelation

    An Introduction and Commentary

    Tyndale New Testament Commentaries

    by Ian Paul
    Series edited by Eckhard J. Schnabel
    Consulting Editor Nicholas Perrin

    The Book of Revelation is a remarkable text. A fascinating piece of Scripture as well as an extraordinary piece of literature, its interpretation has affected our theology, art and worship, and even international politics. Yet it is widely neglected in the church and almost entirely avoided from the pulpit.In this Tyndale Commentary, Ian Paul takes a disciplined approach to the text, paying careful ...

  • Nobody's Mother: Artemis of the Ephesians in Antiquity and the New Testament, By Sandra L. Glahn
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    Nobody's Mother

    Artemis of the Ephesians in Antiquity and the New Testament

    by Sandra L Glahn

    Christianity Today Book Award Finalist—Biblical Studies

    Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award Finalist

    How Has Misinterpreting Paul Led to the Silencing of Women?

    Some Christians think Paul's reference to "saved through childbearing" in 1 Timothy 2:15 means that women are slated primarily for delivering and raising ...

  • Exploring the Old Testament: A Guide to the Prophets, By J. Gordon McConville
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    Exploring the Old Testament

    A Guide to the Prophets

    Exploring the Bible Series

    by J. Gordon McConville

    Exploring the Old Testament: A Guide to the Prophets considers the often misunderstood prophetic books of the Old Testament, including an exploration of their historical context, their artful use of language and their place within the chorus of Old Testament voices. This critically informed and theologically sensitive introduction to the Prophets introduces students to

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  • The Pastoral Epistles: An Introduction and Commentary, By Osvaldo Padilla
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    The Pastoral Epistles

    An Introduction and Commentary

    Tyndale New Testament Commentaries

    by Osvaldo Padilla
    Series edited by Eckhard J. Schnabel
    Consulting Editor Nicholas Perrin

    In his New Testament letters to Timothy and Titus, the apostle Paul is concerned with church order, defending correct doctrine, and passing on the faith.

    In this introduction and commentary to both letters, Osvaldo Padilla sets them in their distinct context of Paul's later ministry and draws out their pastoral wisdom. With thoughtful exposition he shows how the lessons Paul ...