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Paul and the Resurrection of Israel

Jews, Former Gentiles, Israelites

by Jason A. Staples ...

The gospel promoted by Paul has for many generations stirred passionate debate. That gospel proclaimed equal salvific access to Jews and gentiles alike. But on what basis? In making sense of such a remarkable step forward in religious history, Jason Staples reexamines texts that have proven thoroughly resistant to easy comprehension. He traces Paul's inclusive theology to a hidden strand of ... Read more

$36.99 USD

The gospel promoted by Paul has for many generations stirred passionate debate. That gospel proclaimed equal salvific access to Jews and gentiles alike. But on what basis? In making sense of such a remarkable step forward in religious history, Jason Staples reexamines texts that have proven thoroughly resistant to easy comprehension. He traces Paul's inclusive theology to a hidden strand of
... Read more
The Difficult Words of Jesus

A Beginner's Guide to His Most Perplexing Teachings

by Amy-Jill Levine ...

Examine the most difficult teachings of Jesus with Dr. Amy-Jill Levine.Jesus provided his disciples teachings for how to follow Torah, God’s word; he told them parables to help them discern questions of ethics and of human nature; he offered them beatitudes for comfort and encouragement. But sometimes Jesus spoke words that followers then and now have found difficult. He instructs disciples to ... Read more

$13.69 USD

Examine the most difficult teachings of Jesus with Dr. Amy-Jill Levine.Jesus provided his disciples teachings for how to follow Torah, God’s word; he told them parables to help them discern questions of ethics and of human nature; he offered them beatitudes for comfort and encouragement. But sometimes Jesus spoke words that followers then and now have found difficult. He instructs disciples to
... Read more
Misquoting Jesus

The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why

by Bart D. Ehrman ...

When world-class biblical scholar Bart Ehrman first began to study the texts of the Bible in their original languages he was startled to discover the multitude of mistakes and intentional alterations that had been made by earlier translators. In Misquoting Jesus, Ehrman tells the story behind the mistakes and changes that ancient scribes made to the New Testament and shows the great impact they ... Read more

$14.99 USD

When world-class biblical scholar Bart Ehrman first began to study the texts of the Bible in their original languages he was startled to discover the multitude of mistakes and intentional alterations that had been made by earlier translators. In Misquoting Jesus, Ehrman tells the story behind the mistakes and changes that ancient scribes made to the New Testament and shows the great impact they
... Read more
America Looks Up

Reaching Toward Heaven for Hope and Healing

by Max Lucado ...

When tragedy strikes, people desperately search for answers. On September 11, 2001, our Nation began that desperate search. There wasn't a city, a family, or a single person that survived unaffected by the horrific events of that infamous day. Best-selling author and pastor Max Lucado points to the only real answer: Prayer. Derived from Max's prayer for the Nation in response to the attacks, ... Read more

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When tragedy strikes, people desperately search for answers. On September 11, 2001, our Nation began that desperate search. There wasn't a city, a family, or a single person that survived unaffected by the horrific events of that infamous day. Best-selling author and pastor Max Lucado points to the only real answer: Prayer. Derived from Max's prayer for the Nation in response to the attacks,
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Ancient Slavery and Its New Testament Contexts

Edited by Christy Cobb, Katherine A. Shaner ...

An essential resource for understanding slavery in the New Testament and early ChristianitySlavery permeated society in the ancient world. The realities of slavery and its shadows pervade the New Testament and other early Christian texts. Yet enslavement remains an under-taught aspect of the context of the New Testament and early Christianity. Because of this, readers are left with numerous ... Read more

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An essential resource for understanding slavery in the New Testament and early ChristianitySlavery permeated society in the ancient world. The realities of slavery and its shadows pervade the New Testament and other early Christian texts. Yet enslavement remains an under-taught aspect of the context of the New Testament and early Christianity. Because of this, readers are left with numerous
... Read more
The Insider and the Outcast

by Timothy Keller ...

Series series Encounters with Jesus Series
Renowned pastor and New York Times bestselling author of The Songs of Jesus Timothy Keller continues his Encounters with Jesus eBook series with The Insider and the Outcast, a biblical exploration of life’s biggest questions through the lens of Jesus’ life-changing encounters with Nicodemus, a Pharisee, and an outcast Samaritan woman.Those who met Jesus were often profoundly affected by their ... Read more

$1.99 USD

Renowned pastor and New York Times bestselling author of The Songs of Jesus Timothy Keller continues his Encounters with Jesus eBook series with The Insider and the Outcast, a biblical exploration of life’s biggest questions through the lens of Jesus’ life-changing encounters with Nicodemus, a Pharisee, and an outcast Samaritan woman.Those who met Jesus were often profoundly affected by their
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And Morning Came

Scriptures of the Resurrection

by Megan McKenna ...

Reflects on the central mystery of faith: how new life springs from death. Invites readers to contemplate the central mysteries of Christ's incarnation, passion, death, and new life. ... Read more

$12.99 USD

Reflects on the central mystery of faith: how new life springs from death. Invites readers to contemplate the central mysteries of Christ's incarnation, passion, death, and new life.
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Matthew, Mark and Luke (Volume 1)

A Devotional Look at the Birth and Early Ministry of the Lord Jesuss

by F. Wayne Mac Leod ...

Series series Light To My Path Devotional Commentary Series
This is volume 1 of a 3 volume set on the ministry and life of the Lord Jesus. This first volume examines the birth, early life and ministry of the Lord. It is written as a harmony, meaning that the record of each of the writers is examined together giving a fuller picture of what took place.As with all these commentaries, each chapter is concluded with some questions to consider and some points ... Read more

$4.99 USD

This is volume 1 of a 3 volume set on the ministry and life of the Lord Jesus. This first volume examines the birth, early life and ministry of the Lord. It is written as a harmony, meaning that the record of each of the writers is examined together giving a fuller picture of what took place.As with all these commentaries, each chapter is concluded with some questions to consider and some points
... Read more
Women in the New Testament: An Eight-Week Bible Study

by Suzanne Nicholson ...

As a general rule, women had fewer rights, social status, and power than men in the ancient world in which the Bible was written. But Jesus regularly defied these social conventions, fulfilling his mission and purposes through faithful women and giving them dignity and purpose.In this OneBook Daily-Weekly study, Suzanne Nicholson highlights the qualities of several women in the New Testament that ... Read more

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As a general rule, women had fewer rights, social status, and power than men in the ancient world in which the Bible was written. But Jesus regularly defied these social conventions, fulfilling his mission and purposes through faithful women and giving them dignity and purpose.In this OneBook Daily-Weekly study, Suzanne Nicholson highlights the qualities of several women in the New Testament that
... Read more
Canon Revisited: Establishing the Origins and Authority of the New Testament Books

Establishing the Origins and Authority of the New Testament Books

by Michael J. Kruger ...

Given the popular-level conversations on phenomena like the Gospel of Thomas and Bart Ehrman’s Misquoting Jesus, as well as the current gap in evangelical scholarship on the origins of the New Testament, Michael Kruger’s Canon Revisited meets a significant need for an up-to-date work on canon by addressing recent developments in the field. He presents an academically rigorous yet accessible study ... Read more

$21.99 USD

Given the popular-level conversations on phenomena like the Gospel of Thomas and Bart Ehrman’s Misquoting Jesus, as well as the current gap in evangelical scholarship on the origins of the New Testament, Michael Kruger’s Canon Revisited meets a significant need for an up-to-date work on canon by addressing recent developments in the field. He presents an academically rigorous yet accessible study
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The Strategic Grasp Of The Bible

by J. Sidlow Baxter ...

Series series J. Sidlow Baxter Library
Within the compass of this substantial volume, a major study work, Dr. J. Sidlow Baxter points out the marvel of the structural design of the Scriptures. First examining the “architecture” of the Bible, he suggests the basic approach to, and expectation of what is to be gained by the study of Scriptures. He then makes clear how a certain fitness for delineating the spiritual truths of the Bible ... Read more

$6.99 USD

Within the compass of this substantial volume, a major study work, Dr. J. Sidlow Baxter points out the marvel of the structural design of the Scriptures. First examining the “architecture” of the Bible, he suggests the basic approach to, and expectation of what is to be gained by the study of Scriptures. He then makes clear how a certain fitness for delineating the spiritual truths of the Bible
... Read more
Holiest of All

A Commentary on the Book of Hebrews

by Andrew Murray ...

It is only the full and perfect knowledge of who Christ is and what He does for us that can bring us to a complete Christian life.In this verse-by-verse study of the Epistle to the Hebrews, Andrew Murray explains…The power of Christ’s finished work on the crossChrist’s present intercession for believersHow to enter into Christ’s restOur relationship with God in the Holy of HoliesWhat the blood of ... Read more

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It is only the full and perfect knowledge of who Christ is and what He does for us that can bring us to a complete Christian life.In this verse-by-verse study of the Epistle to the Hebrews, Andrew Murray explains…The power of Christ’s finished work on the crossChrist’s present intercession for believersHow to enter into Christ’s restOur relationship with God in the Holy of HoliesWhat the blood of
... Read more
Christ in the Gospel

by Fr. Joseph B. Frey ...

Live the Gospel from a disciple’s point of view!Inspired by the words of the Gospels, and updated and arranged for daily reading, Christ in the Gospel is an indispensable pocket devotional. Designed specifically to bring Christ into your busy life, each day features Our Lord’s words as well as a how to incorporate them into your daily life. ... Read more

$7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Live the Gospel from a disciple’s point of view!Inspired by the words of the Gospels, and updated and arranged for daily reading, Christ in the Gospel is an indispensable pocket devotional. Designed specifically to bring Christ into your busy life, each day features Our Lord’s words as well as a how to incorporate them into your daily life.
... Read more
Why Did Jesus Have to Die?

The Meaning of the Crucifixion

by Adam Hamilton ...

When words fall short, the cross still speaks.Despite the crucifixion’s central place in Christian faith, the New Testament offers few clear answers about how Jesus’ death saves, or why, exactly, he had to die. The New Testament writers use a host of metaphors—ransom, sacrifice, reconciliation, victory—but never explain exactly how it works or why it had to happen this way.What if that’s because ... Read more

$15.89 USD

When words fall short, the cross still speaks.Despite the crucifixion’s central place in Christian faith, the New Testament offers few clear answers about how Jesus’ death saves, or why, exactly, he had to die. The New Testament writers use a host of metaphors—ransom, sacrifice, reconciliation, victory—but never explain exactly how it works or why it had to happen this way.What if that’s because
... Read more
Romans for Normal People

A Guide to the Most Misused, Problematic and Prooftexted Letter in the Bible

by J. R. Daniel Kirk ...

Series Book 4 - The Bible for Normal People Book Series
Paul's letter to the Roman church is one of the most widely read, rigorously discussed and minutely dissected epistles ever written. What more could there be to say?Plenty, it turns out.In this highly engaging, perceptive and accessible commentary, J. R. Daniel Kirk situates Romans firmly in its first-century context, redirecting our attention from a modern-day concern with individual salvation ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Paul's letter to the Roman church is one of the most widely read, rigorously discussed and minutely dissected epistles ever written. What more could there be to say?Plenty, it turns out.In this highly engaging, perceptive and accessible commentary, J. R. Daniel Kirk situates Romans firmly in its first-century context, redirecting our attention from a modern-day concern with individual salvation
... Read more
Christianity's Surprise

A Sure and Certain Hope

by C. Kavin Rowe ...

At its beginning Christianity was surprising, powerful, creative, world-shaking.Today in the West it is many times familiar, common, andexpected, losing its power to surprise and transform. We have developedsocietal amnesia and ignorance of what Christianity originally was – andwhat it still can be. We need to recover the surprise of Christianity. Weneed to ask the same fundamental questions as ... Read more

$14.99 USD

At its beginning Christianity was surprising, powerful, creative, world-shaking.Today in the West it is many times familiar, common, andexpected, losing its power to surprise and transform. We have developedsocietal amnesia and ignorance of what Christianity originally was – andwhat it still can be. We need to recover the surprise of Christianity. Weneed to ask the same fundamental questions as
... Read more
Sacra Pagina: 1 Peter, Jude and 2 Peter

by Daniel J. Harrington SJ, Donald P. Senior CP ...

Series Book 15 - Sacra Pagina
Crisis in the church is not a new phenomenon. In fact, the church has always been - and probably always will be - involved in some kind of crisis. Even in the apostolic period, which is regarded by many as the church's golden age, there were serious crises coming both from the outside, as in 1 Peter, and from the inside, as in Jude and 2 Peter. The three short New Testament letters treated in 1 ... Read more

$27.99 USD

Crisis in the church is not a new phenomenon. In fact, the church has always been - and probably always will be - involved in some kind of crisis. Even in the apostolic period, which is regarded by many as the church's golden age, there were serious crises coming both from the outside, as in 1 Peter, and from the inside, as in Jude and 2 Peter. The three short New Testament letters treated in 1
... Read more
The Emptied Christ of Philippians

Mahāyāna Meditations

by John P. Keenan ...

Before the Gospels were written, long before the creeds of the Church were hammered out, Christ followers in Philippi sang a hymn of the Christ who, "although he was in the form of God . . . emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born as are all humans." But this emptied Christ never fit neatly into later theologies of the church, shaped by Greek thought, concerned with being and ... Read more

$30.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Before the Gospels were written, long before the creeds of the Church were hammered out, Christ followers in Philippi sang a hymn of the Christ who, "although he was in the form of God . . . emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born as are all humans." But this emptied Christ never fit neatly into later theologies of the church, shaped by Greek thought, concerned with being and
... Read more
Once Saved, Always Saved?

A New Testament Study of Apostasy

by Fredrick W. Claybrook, Jr. ...

An author by author analysis of the New Testiment passages relating to the necessity to persevere in the faith to attain ultimate salvation. An appendix surveys in summary fashion the pros and cons of once saved, always saved theology. The arrangement passage by passage allows easy use for exegesis by pastors and other Bible teachers. ... Read more

$7.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

An author by author analysis of the New Testiment passages relating to the necessity to persevere in the faith to attain ultimate salvation. An appendix surveys in summary fashion the pros and cons of once saved, always saved theology. The arrangement passage by passage allows easy use for exegesis by pastors and other Bible teachers.
... Read more
Simon Peter

Flawed but Faithful Disciple

by Adam Hamilton ...

Simon Peter—an ordinary fisherman who heard an extraordinary call.He left everything to follow his teacher and possessed a passion that would change the world. That’s one way to describe Peter. Here’s another: poor, uneducated, quick-tempered, and full of doubts and fears. Doesn’t even sound like the same man.And that’s the point of Simon Peter, a new book and six-week adult Bible study by Adam ... Read more

$13.69 USD

Simon Peter—an ordinary fisherman who heard an extraordinary call.He left everything to follow his teacher and possessed a passion that would change the world. That’s one way to describe Peter. Here’s another: poor, uneducated, quick-tempered, and full of doubts and fears. Doesn’t even sound like the same man.And that’s the point of Simon Peter, a new book and six-week adult Bible study by Adam
... Read more
The Old Testament in the Gospel of Matthew

by Walter Smith ...

The Gospel of Matthew occupies a unique place in the New Testament, not only because it is the first Gospel but also because it is deeply rooted in the Old Testament. Written in the late first century, likely between 70-85 CE, Matthew's Gospel presents the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, with a special emphasis on how Jesus fulfills the promises and prophecies found in ... Read more

$2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The Gospel of Matthew occupies a unique place in the New Testament, not only because it is the first Gospel but also because it is deeply rooted in the Old Testament. Written in the late first century, likely between 70-85 CE, Matthew's Gospel presents the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, with a special emphasis on how Jesus fulfills the promises and prophecies found in
... Read more
The Race Set Before Us

A Biblical Theology of Perseverance Assurance

by Ardel B. Caneday, Thomas R. Schreiner ...

Discipline.Endurance.Perseverance.The New Testament often describes the Christian life as a marathon, a race set before us. But what exactly is the prize? Do all those completing the race share in it? And can the prize be lost?Tackling these and other vexing questions, Thomas Schreiner and Ardel Caneday offer in this book a serious, exegetical wrestling with the biblical understanding of the ... Read more

$42.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Discipline.Endurance.Perseverance.The New Testament often describes the Christian life as a marathon, a race set before us. But what exactly is the prize? Do all those completing the race share in it? And can the prize be lost?Tackling these and other vexing questions, Thomas Schreiner and Ardel Caneday offer in this book a serious, exegetical wrestling with the biblical understanding of the
... Read more
Galileans under Jerusalem and Roman Rule

by Richard A. Horsley ...

Through careful analysis of sources, especially Josephus, Horsley explicates the deep divisions between rulers and the ruled, emphasizing the role of Galilean peasants in uprisings that would eventually culminate in the Great Revolt against Rome. Rich in historical detail, Galileans under Jerusalem and Roman Rule offers readers a nuanced understanding of the social and political dynamics that ... Read more

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Through careful analysis of sources, especially Josephus, Horsley explicates the deep divisions between rulers and the ruled, emphasizing the role of Galilean peasants in uprisings that would eventually culminate in the Great Revolt against Rome. Rich in historical detail, Galileans under Jerusalem and Roman Rule offers readers a nuanced understanding of the social and political dynamics that
... Read more
Kingdom Journey

A Call to Recover the Central Theme of Scripture

by Sean P. Finnegan ...

News flash: "The Bible doesn't teach that people go to heaven or hell when they die." Rather, it teaches that God's kingdom will come to this earth in judgment and restoration, making everything wrong with the world right. The doorway into the age to come is not death but the return of Christ when his followers experience resurrection rather than disembodiment. This simple idea is not only the key ... Read more

$17.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

News flash: "The Bible doesn't teach that people go to heaven or hell when they die." Rather, it teaches that God's kingdom will come to this earth in judgment and restoration, making everything wrong with the world right. The doorway into the age to come is not death but the return of Christ when his followers experience resurrection rather than disembodiment. This simple idea is not only the key
... Read more

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