In John's Gospel, the Father and Son are described as being "in one another." This NSBT volume from Clive Bowsher shows that union with Christ in John's Gospel and letters is the in-one-another relationship of believers with the Father and Son by the Spirit—the intimate, loving, relational participation of the believer and God.
This accessible and compelling introduction draws us into the wide-ranging narrative of Luke-Acts to discover how Luke frames the life of Jesus and of the first disciples. These two books, when read together, tell a cohesive narrative about Jesus, the Church, and the mission of God–with implications for the whole our lives today.
How do we know the New Testament is reliable? In this clear introduction, Dr. Ben Shaw systematically surveys key scholarly topics related to the New Testament's historical credibility. Concise chapters provide guidance for exploring a wide variety of evidence including archaeology, authorship, text criticism, and non-Christian sources.
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. This Tyndale commentary from Osvaldo Padilla explores the pastoral epistles' historical background, providing a detailed commentary on their content and unpacking their theology.
Does "saved through childbearing" in 1 Timothy 2:15 mean that women are slated primarily for rearing children? Sandra Glahn thinks that we have misunderstood Paul and the context to which he wrote. Combining spiritual autobiography with new research on the Greek goddess Artemis, Glahn lays a biblical foundation for God's view of women.
The cross is the heart of Scripture, the axis upon which the biblical story turns. In our ongoing quest to make meaning of the cross, Brian Zahnd helps us see that there are infinite ways to behold the cross of Christ as the beautiful form that saves the world. Accept the invitation to encounter the cross of Christ anew.
In this Tyndale commentary on the books of Colossians and Philemon, Alan Thompson shows how these books unpack and apply the beauty of the gospel of God's grace, pointing to the hope we have in Christ's supremacy and the difference that the gospel makes in the delicate context of Onesimus's departure from Philemon.
In this insightful and accessible commentary, Nicholas Perrin examines Luke's Gospel section-by-section, exploring the context in which it was written, providing astute commentary, and then unpacking its theology. Part of the Tyndale New Testament series, this commentary offers thorough understanding of Luke's content and structure, as well as its continued relevance for today.
The letter to the Philippians illuminates a warm relationship between Paul and the Philippian believers. In this Tyndale commentary, Jeannine K. Brown shows how motifs of joy, contentment, and unity abound as Paul reminds the Philippians of the supreme value of knowing Jesus the Messiah, highlighting how the contemporary church can living more deeply in its identity in Christ.
Most Christians are familiar with this picture of the woman at the well: a sinner, an adulteress, even a prostitute. Exploring the reception history of John 4, Caryn Reeder challenges common interpretational assumptions about women and sexuality, yielding fresh insights from the story's original context and offering a bold challenge to teach the Bible in a way that truly values the voices of women.