by Bob Sjogren and Gerald Robison

The God-given traits of cats ("you exist to serve me") and dogs ("I exist to serve you") are often similar to certain theological attitudes held by many Christians in their view of God and their relationship to him. Using the differences between cats and dogs in a light-hearted manner, the authors challenge this thinking in deep and profound ways..

This life-changing book will provide a new ...

Edited by Gerald Bray
General Editor Thomas C. Oden

In Paul's letters to the Corinthian church, the pastoral issues of a first-century Christian community stand out in bold relief. And as the apostle responds to these challenges, the fathers lean over his shoulder, marveling and commenting on his pastoral wisdom.Best known among these patristic commentators is Chrysostom, whose seventy-seven homilies on the two Corinthian epistles ...

by N. T. Wright
With Dale Larsen and Sandy Larsen

How does a Christian behave when surrounded by a hostile world that doesn't understand who we are or why we do what we do? In three letters, Peter and Jude provide some answers: Abandon the old pagan ways. Learn the new habit of love. Put on the mental armor that will make you strong to face suffering that may come.

These nine studies from Tom Wright show you the wisdom of their words for ...

Number of Studies: 9

by Peter T Sommer

Deteriorating values. Competing religions. Weakening morality.

Do you feel sometimes that the world presents you with more problems than you can handle?

Timothy and Titus faced all of these tough issues as young church leaders. But Paul encouraged them to put aside timidity and insecurity, and to find strength in Christ. As Pete Sommer guides you in this eleven-session LifeGuide® Bible ...

Number of Studies: 11

by Emilie Griffin

2011 Christianity Today Book Award Winner

"We do not set out to become old. Far from it. We hardly intend even to become middle-aged. Instead we plan to live in some eternal now which will lead on to something better, something more complete than what we had before. . . .

Sometime in our spiritual travels, as a complete surprise, we notice it has become winter. ...

by Andrew G Shead
Series edited by D. A. Carson

"I am putting my words as a fire in your mouth; these people are tinder and it will consume them." (Jeremiah 5:14)

In the book of Jeremiah, not only is the vocabulary of "word" and "words" uniquely prevalent, but formulae marking divine speech also play an unprecedented role in giving the book's final form its narrative and theological shape. Indeed, "the word of the Lord" is arguably the ...

Edited by Peter J. Gorday
General Editor Thomas C. Oden

Christianity Today Book of the Year

For the early church fathers, certain passages in the shorter letters of St. Paul proved particularly important in doctrinal disputes and practical church matters. Pivotal in controversies with the Arians and the Gnostics, the most commented-on christological text in these letters was Colossians 1:15-20, where Jesus ...

by John W. Olley

At the beginning of 1 Kings, Solomon's reign brought peace, prosperity, dynamic international trade, and a magnificent center of worship. By the end of 2 Kings, the people faced a complete reversal: they and their king were in exile, and Jerusalem and the temple lay in ruins. How can this story, told by the very people who suffered the defeat, be of value today?

In this Bible ...

2 Simple Ways to Revitalize Your Church with Group Prayer

Churches are struggling to meet the needs of their congregations and to entice people to return to church after pandemic living. But instead of rolling out fancy programs, ministry veteran Carolyn Carney says we can revitalize our churches through the simple yet powerful act of group prayer. Read this article for two practical tips on building prayer in your congregation.

by Martin J. Selman

The Chronicler wrote as a pastoral theologian. The congregation he addressed was an Israel separated from its former days of blessing by a season of judgment. The books of 1 and 2 Chronicles bring a divine word of healing and reaffirm the hope ofrestoration to a nation that needed to regain its footing in God's promises and to reshape its life before God.

The Chronicler expounds the Bible ...

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Cat & Dog Theology

Rethinking Our Relationship with Our Master

by Bob Sjogren and Gerald Robison

1-2 Corinthians

Volume 7

Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture

Edited by Gerald Bray
General Editor Thomas C. Oden

1 & 2 Peter and Jude

N. T. Wright for Everyone Bible Study Guides

by N. T. Wright
With Dale Larsen and Sandy Larsen

1 & 2 Timothy and Titus

Do What You Have Heard

LifeGuide Bible Studies

by Peter T Sommer

Souls in Full Sail

A Christian Spirituality for the Later Years

by Emilie Griffin

A Mouth Full of Fire

The Word of God in the Words of Jeremiah

New Studies in Biblical Theology

by Andrew G Shead
Series edited by D. A. Carson

Colossians, 1-2 Thessalonians, 1-2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon

Volume 9

Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture

Edited by Peter J. Gorday
General Editor Thomas C. Oden

The Message of Kings

The Bible Speaks Today Series

by John W. Olley