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paperbackThe Divine Christology of the Apostle Paul
Retrospect and Prospect
by Christopher R. Bruno, John J. R. Lee, and Thomas R. Schreiner
The last fifty years of Pauline scholarship have provided numerous insights to both the academy and the church. Some of those most important discussions have related to the question of Paul's view of Christ with respect to his divinity. While the landscape is rich with scholarly findings, it can be overwhelming to navigate the complex lines of argumentation and the interactions ...
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paperbackThe Message of Jonah
The Bible Speaks Today Series
by Rosemary Nixon
The book of Jonah is likely the best known of the minor prophets. It is often remembered for its oddity: a runaway prophet swallowed by a whale! But there must be more to the book than that.
In Jonah we find charted the course not just of a discontented prophet but of Israel's attitude toward its most despised neighbor in the Mediterranean world. Jonah refuses God's call because ...
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paperbackThe Flourishing Teacher
Vocational Renewal for a Sacred Profession
by Christina Bieber Lake
Teaching is a sacred profession to which you have been called. But sometimes you feel burned out: the relentless pace, the overload of classes, the grading, the advising, the additional committee work.
Drawing on more than twenty years of teaching experience, Christina Bieber Lake writes to encourage you to rediscover your passion for your profession, to help you move from ...
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paperbackThe Integration Journey
A Student's Guide to Faith, Culture, and Psychology
Christian Association for Psychological Studies Books
by William B. Whitney and Carissa Dwiwardani
There are numerous models, theories, and resources on integrating psychology and the Christian faith. But practicing integration in the real world is something else entirely. To move from theory to practice, we need learning informed by experiences, reflection on those experiences, and feedback from others. This integration process is a lifelong journey.
William B. Whitney ...
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paperbackJohn
An Introduction and Commentary
Tyndale New Testament Commentaries
by Colin G. Kruse
Among the Gospels, John's is unique. It has a structure with long conversations and extended debates, and much of its content is not found elsewhere. Jesus' relationship to the Father and his teaching on the Holy Spirit are given special prominence. Ultimately, faith, believing in Jesus, is at the center—with signs highlighted to provoke faith, and stories of those who responded to Jesus as examples ...
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paperbackA Change of Heart
A Personal and Theological Memoir
by Thomas C. Oden
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How did one of the twentieth century's most celebrated liberals have such a dramatic change of heart?
After growing up in the heart of rural Methodism in Oklahoma, Thomas Oden found Marx, Nietzsche and Freud storming into his imagination. ...
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paperbackWhat's So Funny About God?
A Theological Look at Humor
by Steve Wilkens
If you don't believe God has a sense of humor, just look in the mirror. Humor is a truly human phenomenon—crossing history, culture, and every stage of life. Jokes often touch on the biggest topics of our existence. And although it may seem simple on the surface, humor depends on the use of our highest faculties: language, intelligence, sympathy, sociability.
To the philosopher ...
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paperbackThe Message of Chronicles
The Bible Speaks Today Series
by Michael Wilcock
Michael Wilcock sees Chronicles first and foremost as a sermon. Its object: to foster a right relationship between God and his people. The Chronicler finds in the records of Israel the great overall pattern of God's hand in history. The Lord's constant mercy, love, and faithfulness shine through. With great perception, the Chronicler first selects and then proclaims this vibrant ...
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shrinkwrapped itemsEarly Christian Mission
by Eckhard J. Schnabel
How is it that a first-generation Jewish messianic movement undertook a mission to the pagan world and rapidly achieved a momentum that would have a lasting impact on world history? In this monumental two-volume study, Eckhard Schnabel provides a unified and detailed picture of the rise and growth of early Christian mission. He begins with a search for a missionary impulse in ...
