• The Return of the Kingdom: A Biblical Theology of God's Reign, By Stephen G. Dempster
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    The Return of the Kingdom

    A Biblical Theology of God's Reign

    Essential Studies in Biblical Theology

    by Stephen G. Dempster

    In this ESBT volume, Stephen Dempster traces the themes of kingship and kingdom throughout Scripture, illuminating the challenges, pain, and ultimate hope that the Bible offers. The story of God's kingship is ultimately the fulfillment of a promise to defeat sin and death and to establish a world of peace and justice.

  • Reading the Bible Around the World: A Student’s Guide to Global Hermeneutics, By Federico Alfredo Roth and Justin Marc Smith and Kirsten Oh and Alice Yafeh-Deigh and Kay Higuera Smith
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    Reading the Bible Around the World

    A Student’s Guide to Global Hermeneutics

    by Federico Alfredo Roth, Justin Marc Smith, Kirsten Oh, Alice Yafeh-Deigh, and Kay Higuera Smith

    Who we are shapes how we read. Guided by an expert team of crosscultural scholars, readers will gain a deeper understanding of the influence of their own social location, building up self-awareness, other-awareness, and true dialogue in the process. Grow in your biblical wisdom as you read Scripture alongside the global Christian community.

  • The Minor Prophets: A Theological Introduction, By Craig G. Bartholomew and Heath A. Thomas
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    The Minor Prophets

    A Theological Introduction

    by Craig G. Bartholomew and Heath A. Thomas

    In this unique introduction to the Minor Prophets, two biblical scholars survey the twelve books and explore the theological themes of each. Filled with helpful exegetical insights, this books is an invaluable guide for students, pastors, and scholars looking for a cohesive exploration of these often-overlooked books of the Hebrew Bible.

  • Creating the Canon: Composition, Controversy, and the Authority of the New Testament, By Benjamin P. Laird
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    Creating the Canon

    Composition, Controversy, and the Authority of the New Testament

    by Benjamin P. Laird

    Some questions about the New Testament are far from settled, to say nothing of misconception and confusion. In this wide-ranging yet accessible overview, Bejamin Laird offers constructive insight on matters tied to the composition, collection, and authority of the New Testament canon.

  • Tell Her Story: How Women Led, Taught, and Ministered in the Early Church, By Nijay K. Gupta
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    Tell Her Story

    How Women Led, Taught, and Ministered in the Early Church

    by Nijay K. Gupta
    Foreword by Beth Allison Barr

    For centuries, discussions of early Christianity have focused on male leaders. But there is ample evidence in the New Testament that women were respected leaders at the frontier of the gospel ministry. Nijay Gupta shines light on the inspiring contributions of women like Phoebe, Prisca, Junia, Nympha, and more.

  • Discovering Biblical Equality: Biblical, Theological, Cultural, and Practical Perspectives, Edited by Ronald W. Pierce and Cynthia Long Westfall
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    Discovering Biblical Equality

    Biblical, Theological, Cultural, and Practical Perspectives

    Edited by Ronald W. Pierce and Cynthia Long Westfall
    Associate Editor Christa L. McKirland

    The conversation about gender roles in Christian life and the church has evolved, but the topic continues to inspire debate and disagreement. Now in its third edition, this fresh, positive defense of gender equality brings together scholars firmly committed to the authority of Scripture to explore historical, biblical, theological, cultural, and practical aspects of this discussion.

  • First Nations Version: An Indigenous Translation of the New Testament
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    First Nations Version

    An Indigenous Translation of the New Testament

    by Terry M. Wildman
    Consulting Editor First Nations Version Translation Council

    The First Nations Version (FNV) recounts the Creator's Story—the Christian Scriptures—following the tradition of Native storytellers' oral cultures. While remaining faithful to the original language of the New Testament, the FNV is a dynamic equivalence translation that captures the simplicity, clarity, and beauty of Native storytellers in English.

  • Exploring the New Testament: A Guide to the Gospels and Acts, By David Wenham and Steve Walton
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    Exploring the New Testament

    A Guide to the Gospels and Acts

    Exploring the Bible Series

    by David Wenham and Steve Walton

    Written by scholars with extensive experience teaching in colleges and universities, the Exploring the Bible series has for decades equipped students to study Scripture for themselves. Filled with classroom-friendly features, this first volume, now it its third edition, provides an accessible introduction for anyone studying Jesus, the Gospels, and Acts.

  • Exploring the New Testament: A Guide to the Letters and Revelation, By I. Howard Marshall and Stephen Travis and Ian Paul
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    Exploring the New Testament

    A Guide to the Letters and Revelation

    Exploring the Bible Series

    by I. Howard Marshall, Stephen Travis, and Ian Paul

    Written by scholars with extensive experience teaching in colleges and universities, the Exploring the Bible series has for decades equipped students to study Scripture for themselves. Filled with classroom-friendly features, this second volume, now it its third edition, provides an accessible introduction for anyone studying the Letters and Revelation.

  • Misreading Scripture with Individualist Eyes: Patronage, Honor, and Shame in the Biblical World, By E. Randolph Richards and Richard James
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    Misreading Scripture with Individualist Eyes

    Patronage, Honor, and Shame in the Biblical World

    by E. Randolph Richards and Richard James

    The Bible was written within collectivist cultures, and it's easy for Westerners to misinterpret—or miss—important elements. Combining the expertise of a biblical scholar and a missionary practitioner, this essential guidebook explores the deep social structures of the ancient Mediterranean, stripping away individualist assumptions and helping us read the Bible better.

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