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caseboundThe Story Retold
A Biblical-Theological Introduction to the New Testament
by G. K. Beale and Benjamin L. Gladd
Christian Book Award® program
Biblical Foundations Book Awards Finalist
New Testament introductions fall into two categories: those that emphasize the history behind the text through discussions of authorship, dating, and audience, and those that explore the content of the text itself. Few introductions weave the Old Testament into their discussions, ...
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paperbackHow to Inherit the Earth
Submitting Ourselves to a Servant Savior
by Scott A. Bessenecker
Ambition isn't bad; it just does bad things. In a culture that too often prizes leadership uncritically and unreflectively, a faith that calls us to take up crosses, lay down lives and otherwise submit ourselves to something outside ourselves simply sounds like a bad idea. Nevertheless, this is the faith that we find Jesus talking about. Scott Bessenecker has learned from new friar communities, ...
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paperbackMartin Luther and the Rule of Faith
Reading God's Word for God's People
New Explorations in Theology
by Todd R. Hains
Foreword by Robert KolbMartin Luther considered the reading of God's word to be his primary task as a theologian, a pastor, and a Christian. Though he is often portrayed as reading the Bible with a bare approach of sola Scriptura—without any concern for previous generations’ interpretation—the truth is more complicated.
In this New Explorations in Theology (NET) volume, Reformation scholar Todd ...
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caseboundPentecost
A Day of Power for All People
The Fullness of Time
by Emilio Alvarez
"The power of Pentecost is inseparable from the good news of the Christ who is proclaimed in the Gospels, in accordance with the Scriptures."
Pentecost may well be the most misconstrued day on the church calendar. A long legacy of cessationism has drained Pentecost of much of its significance, and it's largely misunderstood in many Western churches today, if not outright ignored.
That's ...
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The Gospel Coalition Book Awards are presented to books that are gospel-centered, include faithful use of scripture, foster spiritual discernment, and renew the church. Winners are selected from fourteen categories including Ministry, Apologetics & Evangelism, Bible Study, Christian Living, and Children's.
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paperbackThe Magna Carta of Humanity
Sinai's Revolutionary Faith and the Future of Freedom
by Os Guinness
In these stormy times, voices from all fronts call for change. But what kind of revolution brings true freedom to both society and the human soul?
Cultural observer Os Guinness explores the nature of revolutionary faith, contrasting between secular revolutions such as the French Revolution and the faith-led revolution of ancient Israel. He argues that the story of ...
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ebookNew Dictionary of Christian Ethics & Pastoral Theology
Edited by David J. Atkinson, David F. Field, Arthur F. Holmes, and Oliver O'Donovan
- One of Christianity Today's 1996 Books of the Year
Especially in today's complicated world, moral practice and decision-making raise many hard questions. Dealing with those questions often requires wide-ranging understanding—in areas such as systematic and practical theology, psychology, economics, sociology and philosophy. For the first time, the New ...
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paperbackA Pastoral Rule for Today
Reviving an Ancient Practice
by John P. Burgess, Jerry Andrews, and Joseph D. Small
The pastoral office has always been a difficult calling. Today, the pastor is often asked to fulfill multiple roles: preacher, teacher, therapist, administrator, CEO. How can pastors thrive amid such demands? What is needed is a contemporary pastoral rule: a pattern for ministry that both encourages pastors and enables them to focus on what is most important in their pastoral task. ...
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paperbackA Passion for Truth
The Intellectual Coherence of Evangelicalism
by Alister McGrath
- Voted one of Christianity Today's 1997 Books of the Year
Decades ago, evangelicalism was given up for dead in the academy. But since World War II, evangelical intellectualism has made a surprising comeback. Esteem has been regained especially in such disciplines as history and philosophy. Now evangelical theologians are making their bid for academic respectability.
A ...
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