In this revised BST volume, John Stott clearly expounds Paul's words, themes, and arguments in Romans and offers applications for today's readers. Deeply acquainted with the text and context of Romans and Pauline scholarship, Stott also explores the epistle's rich harmonies and broad vision, highlighting the power of the gospel.
The experiences of the early church have much to say about issues that concern Christians today. What can Acts tell us about tongues and other manifestations of the Spirit? How should the church reach out into the world with the message of salvation? This revised BST volume from John Stott opens to us the early days of the church as recorded by Luke in the book of Acts.
The epistle to the Colossians is filled with teachings and warnings that are relevant to the church in every era. In this revised BST volume, Dick Lucas identifies key themes of Paul's letter and considers applications for today, exploring the great truths of the faith: freedom, victory over evil, knowledge of God, unity, and more.
Paul wrote his letter to the Philippians while he was in prison, but it radiates joy in fellowship and in Jesus himself. In this revised BST volume, J. A. Motyer identifies three of the book's major themes: the unity of the church, the person of Jesus and what he has achieved, and the call to live a life worthy of the gospel.
The letter of 2 Corinthians reveals a powerful debate between the apostle Paul and a shadowy group of opponents, along with the local church members who supported them. In this revised BST volume, Paul Barnett works passage by passage to provide helpful background, draw out key themes, and offer applications for Christians today.
When the apostle Paul heard about the problems facing the church in Corinth, he wrote them an intense and pointed letter. In this revised BST volume, David Prior shows the relevance of 1 Corinthians for our times with clear exposition of each passage, information about the letter's historical background, and key principles and applications for today.
In this NSBT volume Matthew Harmon carefully traces the title of "servant" from Genesis to Revelation with the intention of seeing how earlier servants point forward to the ultimate Servant. Harmon shows how the title "servant" not only gives us a clearer understanding of Jesus Christ but also has profound implications for our lives as Christians.
In this thoroughly revised and updated edition of a classic reference work, topics like Christology, justification, and hermeneutics receive careful treatment by trusted specialists. New topics like politics, patronage, and different cultural perspectives expand the volume's breadth and usefulness for scholars, pastors, and students today.
The saving mission of Jesus constitutes the foundation for Christian mission, and the Christian gospel is its message. This second edition of a classic NSBT volume emphasizes how the Bible presents a continuing narrative of God's mission, providing a robust historical and chronological backbone to the unfolding of the early Christian mission.
How did the apostles understand the Old Testament? The New Testament's explicit summaries of the Old Testament story of Israel give readers direct access into the way the earliest Christians did biblical theology. This NSBT volume examines the passages in the Synoptic Gospels, Acts, Paul's letters, and Hebrews which recount the characters, events, and institutions of Israel's story.