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  • The New Friars: The Emerging Movement Serving the World's Poor, By Scott A. Bessenecker
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    The New Friars

    The Emerging Movement Serving the World's Poor

    by Scott A. Bessenecker

    Have you been called by God to stick out, act out, speak out? Are you ready to set aside comfort and privilege for meaning and impact? Scott Bessenecker profiles young Christians who have done just that, making radical commitments to seek justice and mercy among the poor and suffering people of the world.

  • Surprised by Jesus: His Agenda for Changing Everything in A.D. 30 and Today, By Tim Stafford
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    Surprised by Jesus

    His Agenda for Changing Everything in A.D. 30 and Today

    by Tim Stafford

    Tim Stafford takes us behind two-dimensional images of Jesus by unearthing the specific historical and cultural situation of Jesus' day. He claims that what Jesus said and did was profoundly influenced by these factors. In fact, he says that Jesus meant to change things far more profoundly in his day and ours than we can ever imagine.

  • Basic Christian Leadership: Biblical Models of Church, Gospel and Ministry, By John Stott
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    Basic Christian Leadership

    Biblical Models of Church, Gospel and Ministry

    by John Stott

    Leadership today is no easy task. Too often our models of leadership are shaped more by culture than by Christ. John Stott rejects popular models of leadership and holds up instead the servant leadership exemplified by Paul in his ministry to the church in Corinth. Stott reassures us that God is at work even in the midst of human weakness.

  • Interpreting the Psalms: Issues and Approaches, Edited by Philip S. Johnston and David G. Firth
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    Interpreting the Psalms

    Issues and Approaches

    Edited by Philip S. Johnston and David G. Firth

    Editors David Firth and Philip Johnston help academic readers understand current approaches and issues in study of the Psalms, while also giving them a deeper appreciation for these poetic texts.

  • Biblical Theology: The God of the Christian Scriptures, By John Goldingay
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    Biblical Theology

    The God of the Christian Scriptures

    by John Goldingay

    John Goldingay takes the New Testament as a portal into the complete canon of Scripture. Without searching out an overarching unity, he allows Scripture's diversity and tensions to remain, letting Scripture speak to us in its own voice. This landmark biblical theology is hermeneutically dexterous, biblically expansive, and nourishing to mind, soul and proclamation.

  • Ezra and Nehemiah: An Introduction and Commentary, By Geert Lorein
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    Ezra and Nehemiah

    An Introduction and Commentary

    Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries

    by Geert Lorein
    Series edited by David G. Firth
    Consulting Editor Tremper Longman III

    This Tyndale Old Testament Commentary charts the checkered story of the kings which ended after nearly five centuries, with the sack of Jerusalem, the fall of the monarchy, and the removal to Babylonia. It was a death to make way for rebirth. As the drama unfolds, Geert Lorein explains, we see the good hand of God at work through it all.

  • Finding Favour in the Sight of God: A Theology of Wisdom Literature, By Richard P. Belcher Jr
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    Finding Favour in the Sight of God

    A Theology of Wisdom Literature

    New Studies in Biblical Theology

    by Richard P. Belcher Jr
    Series edited by D. A. Carson

    Wisdom literature is needed now more than ever. In this NSBT volume, Richard Belcher surveys the problem of wisdom literature in Old Testament theology, focusing on the message and theology of the books of Proverbs, Job, and Ecclesiastes. These point forward to the need for Christ and the gospel. Belcher concludes by exploring the relationship of Christ to wisdom in terms of his person, work, and teaching ministry.

  • The Minor Prophets: A Theological Introduction, By Craig G. Bartholomew and Heath A. Thomas
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    The Minor Prophets

    A Theological Introduction

    by Craig G. Bartholomew and Heath A. Thomas

    In this unique introduction to the Minor Prophets, two biblical scholars survey the twelve books and explore the theological themes of each. Filled with helpful exegetical insights, this books is an invaluable guide for students, pastors, and scholars looking for a cohesive exploration of these often-overlooked books of the Hebrew Bible.

  • Jonah, Joel & Amos, By Doug Haugen and Doris Haugen
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    Jonah, Joel & Amos

    LifeGuide Bible Studies

    by Doug Haugen and Doris Haugen

    These twelve session LifeGuide® Bible Study, Doug and Doris Haugen lead you to understand the inspiring and challenging promise of Jonah, Joel and Amos: when seeking God is your first priority you will discover life itself.

    Number of Studies: 12

  • The Gospel of St. John: A Newly Discovered Commentary, By J. B. Lightfoot
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    The Gospel of St. John

    A Newly Discovered Commentary

    The Lightfoot Legacy Set

    by J. B. Lightfoot
    Edited by Ben Witherington III and Todd D. Still
    Assisted by Jeanette M. Hagen

    Recently discovered in the Durham Cathedral Library, J. B. Lightfoot's commentary on the Gospel of St. John is a landmark event of great significance to both church and academy. Carefully transcribed and edited, these texts give us a new appreciation for Lightfoot's contributions to biblical scholarship.