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paperbackFaith Without Illusions
Following Jesus as a Cynic-Saint
by Andrew Byers
Call it burnout. Call it enlightenment. Call it whatever you like--it's plaguing the contemporary church. Andrew Byers calls it cynicism--the state we all too easily arrive at after passing through disillusionment. Too many saints in the making are having their wings clipped in this painful process. But wait--there's hope. Disillusionment is, at its heart, the dispersal of illusions, pointing us ...
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hardcoverOld Testament Theology for Christians
From Ancient Context to Enduring Belief
by John H. Walton
Modern readers of the Bible often find the Old Testament difficult and even disturbing. What are we to do with obscure prophecies of long expired nations? Why should we read and study ancient laws that even the New Testament says are eclipsed by Christ? How can we reconcile Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount with the Old Testament’s graphic narratives of sex and violence? What does the Old Testament offer ...
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paperbackMatthew
Being Discipled by Jesus
LifeGuide Bible Studies
by Stephen D. Eyre and Jacalyn Eyre
What would it be like to be discipled by Jesus himself? What would he teach you about relationships, priorities, wealth and his coming kingdom? What would you learn from his actions? Matthew's Gospel brings you face to face with Jesus as he calls, teaches and prepares his disciples. As you work through these twenty-two session LifeGuide® Bible Study on Matthew, you can become one of those ...
Number of Studies: 22
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paperbackThe Art of Holy Week and Easter
Meditations on the Passion and Resurrection of Jesus
by Sister Wendy Beckett
Brimming with Sister Wendy Beckett's's irrepressible wisdom and enthusiasm, this little book explores the spiritual riches to be found in some of the world's greatest paintings of the Passion and resurrection of Jesus. Illustrated in full color with thirty famous and lesser-known masterpieces of Western art, The Art of Holy Week and Easter is a chance to hear again the ...
Number of Studies: 30
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paperbackThe Art of Christmas
Meditations on the Birth of Jesus
by Jane Williams
A star, a stable, angels, shepherds, kings and, at the heart of it all, a mother and her baby. . .
Jane Williams' meditations on the birth of Jesus take you deep into the story of the original Christmas, as depicted in some of the world's greatest paintings.
These profoundly perceptive reflections on the different ways in which artists have imagined the nativity will ...
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paperbackGreat Commission, Great Compassion
Following Jesus and Loving the World
by Paul Borthwick
Foreword by Christopher J. H. WrightGo and do. Jesus commands it, and the world needs it. Word and deed go together. One without the other is not enough. We follow Jesus into all the world, and we follow his example in all we do. Mission mobilizer Paul Borthwick shows how proclamation and demonstration of the gospel go hand in hand. God gives us the Great Commission, Matthew 28's call to go wherever Jesus sends us, making disciples ...
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paperbackPeter
Learning to Be Like Jesus
LifeGuide Bible Studies
by Robbie F. Castleman
Simon Peter was a follower like us--he wanted to be like Jesus, but he struggled with doubts and fears. At times he failed miserably. At other times he was used powerfully by God. This twelve-session LifeGuide® Bible Study on the great apostle's life challenges and motivates us to continue to grow in Christlikeness. For over three decades LifeGuide Bible Studies have provided solid biblical ...
Number of Studies: 12
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paperbackLove One Another
Becoming the Church Jesus Longs For
by Gerald L. Sittser
Love one another. It's one of the greatest, simplest and most difficult commands Jesus gave. And when it comes to the church, sometimes it seems impossible. How can we achieve unity within the diversity of the body of Christ? Gerald Sittser examines the "one another" statements throughout the New Testament to distill much-needed biblical wisdom for loving each other even in the midst of controversies ...
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paperbackIncarnation
The Person and Life of Christ
by Thomas F. Torrance
Edited by Robert T. WalkerThe late Thomas F. Torrance has been called "the greatest Reformed theologian since Karl Barth" and "the greatest British theologian of the twentieth century" by prominent voices in the academy. His work has profoundly shaped contemporary theology in the English-speaking world. This first of two volumes comprises Thomas Torrance's lectures delivered to students in Christian Dogmatics on Christology ...
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hardcoverKnowing God Through the Old Testament
Three Volumes in One
by Christopher J.H. Wright
Combining three volumes into one, Knowing God Through the Old Testament brings together three of Christopher J. H. Wright's best loved books: Knowing God the Father Through the Old Testament, Knowing Jesus Through the Old Testament, and Knowing the Holy Spirit Through the Old Testament. Knowing God the Father Through the Old Testament explores images ...
