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PaperbackThe Glory of God and Paul
New Studies in Biblical Theology
by Christopher W. Morgan and Robert A. Peterson
Series edited by D. A. CarsonThe apostle Paul's theology of glory has its foundations in the biblical drama of creation, fall, redemption, and consummation, and in the identity of Jesus as revealed in his teachings, life, death, and resurrection.The triune God, who is intrinsically glorious, graciously and joyfully displays his glory, largely through his creation, human image-bearers, providence, and redemptive ...
PaperbackHow to Understand Your Bible
by T Norton Sterrett and Richard L. Schultz
Have you ever felt like you can't make sense out of the Bible but wished you could? Then this book is for you.
Starting from scratch, Norton Sterrett presents the general rules for reading the Bible's ordinary language andmoves on to specific principles that apply to special types of language such as parables, figures of speech, Hebrew poetry and symbols.
Richard Schultz ...
PaperbackLove
The Greatest Gift of All
LifeGuide Bible Studies
by Phyllis J. Le Peau
It begins with God.
As you come to know of and believe in his everlasting love, you begin to think about loving others--through prayer, service, forgiveness and more.
Phyllis J. Le Peau offers in these nine LifeGuide® Bible Study to help you build a foundation of confidence in God's love for you. You will be encouraged and equipped to respond to his love ...
Number of Studies: 9
HardbackLuke
New Testament Volume 3
Reformation Commentary on Scripture
Edited by Beth Kreitzer
"For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord." Reflecting on this verse from the Gospel of Luke (2:11), Martin Luther declared it to be a summary of the gospel: "See here what the gospel is, namely, a joyful sermon about Christ our Savior. Whoever preaches him rightly preaches the gospel and pure joy."Reformation commentators meditated upon the significance ...
PaperbackBasic Christian Leadership
Biblical Models of Church, Gospel and Ministry
by John Stott
"God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong." (1 Corinthians 1:27)Those in Christian leadership might suspect that this verse invalidates the day-to-day reality of their ministries. They often feel that they must project strength and certainty in order to preach and minister credibly. But does this run counter ...
Paperback1 Corinthians
An Introduction and Commentary
Tyndale New Testament Commentaries
by Thomas R. Schreiner
Series edited by Eckhard J. Schnabel
Consulting Editor Nicholas PerrinThe cosmopolitan city of Corinth was the site of one of the apostle Paul's greatest evangelistic successes. However, the church he founded was full of contention, ranging from questions about leadership to incest. Some Christians were taking fellow believers to court. There were issues concerning marriage, celibacy, food offered to idols, public worship, and spiritual gifts. In response, Paul offered ...
Paperback1 Timothy & Titus
Fighting the Good Fight
John Stott Bible Studies
by John Stott
With Lin JohnsonStudy Scripture with John Stott
We live in a culture where the beliefs and preferences of the individual are given final authority. Paul's firm commitment to the church as "the pillar and foundation of the truth" stands against the current. His letters to Timothy and Titus call us to reestablish the core beliefs of Christianity and affirm our convictions about the gospel. ...
Number of Studies: 12
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Garth Hewitt
Troubadour, gospel singer and protest singer Garth Hewitt has released nearly forty albums in his storied forty-year music career while championing social justice worldwide through his human rights organization, the Amos Trust. The author of ten books on spirituality, social justice and the arts, Garth passionately believes that it is time for people of all faiths to speak up and call for justice, especially for communities in developing or volatile nations. In 1985, Garth founded the Amos Trust, which promotes justice and hope for forgotten communities by partnering with local projects around the world to provide support, raise awareness and lobby for change. These projects include work with street children in South Africa, promotion of human rights and sustainable communities for Dalits in rural India, community development and education provision in Nicaragua and working toward peace and reconciliation in Palestine and Israel. In addition to touring for his musical career and his international advocacy for the underprivileged, for over 25 years Garth served on the board of directors for the Greenbelt Festival, a British arts festival with a commitment to social justice that is now attended annually by over 25,000 people. He is a Canon of St George?s Anglican Cathedral in Jerusalem, and Associate Priest of St Clement?s Eastcheap in London. He is also a Patron of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign and a regular contributor to BBC Radio 2's Pause for Thought.
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J. B. Lightfoot
Joseph Barber Lightfoot (1828–1889), also known as J. B. Lightfoot, was an English theologian, preacher, canon of St Paul's Cathedral and bishop of Durham. His writings include essays on biblical and historical subject matter, commentaries on Pauline epistles and studies on the Apostolic Fathers as well as four posthumously published volumes of sermons. Lightfoot attended King Edward?s School in Birmingham before attending Trinity College in Cambridge where he was elected a Fellow of his college. He became a tutor of Trinity College in 1857 and later a professor of divinity, editing the Journal of Classical and Sacred Philology from 1854 to 1859. In 1871, Lightfoot became canon of St. Paul?s Cathedral, preaching regularly and participating in various ecclesiastical activities. He gained enormous popularity for his work Essays on the Work Entitled Supernatural Religion, a defense of the New Testament in response to Walter Richard Cassel?s Supernatural Religion. In 1870, Lightfoot became Bishop of Durham, where he continued his theological study, writing, and preaching. Lightfoot wrote commentaries on Galatians, Philippians and Colossians and Philemon, and his newly discovered commentary notes on Acts, John, 2 Corinthians and 1 Peter are being published in the three-volume Lightfoot Legacy set.
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Gregory Wagenfuhr
G. P. Wagenfuhr (PhD, University of Bristol) is lead pastor of Grace of Christ Presbyterian Church in Yakima, WA and teaches at the Flourish Institute of Theology. He is author of Plundering Eden and Plundering Egypt. During hiswork as a denominational theologian, he has written and edited numerous books engaging theology and cultural themes like gender, sexuality, egalitarianism, ecclesiology, politics, and ethics of life. He also runs Axial Bikes manufacturing handmade custom bicycles. He and his wife Ainhoa have two young daughters.
