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paperbackEvangelical, Sacramental, and Pentecostal
Why the Church Should Be All Three
by Gordon T. Smith
Evangelical. Sacramental. Pentecostal. Christian communities tend to identify with one of these labels over the other two. Evangelical churches emphasize the importance of Scripture and preaching. Sacramental churches emphasize the importance of the eucharistic table. And pentecostal churches emphasize the immediate presence and power of the Holy Spirit. But must we choose between them? Could the ...
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paperbackFoundations for Soul Care
A Christian Psychology Proposal
by Eric L. Johnson
In this groundbreaking work of first-order scholarship, Eric Johnson makes a vitally important contribution to the field of Christian counseling. He first presents a detailed overview and appreciative but critical evaluation of the reigning paradigms in the field of Christian counseling, particularly biblical counseling and integration. Building on their respective strengths, he seeks to move beyond ...
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hardcoverJ. I. Packer
His Life and Thought
by Alister McGrath
J. I. Packer was one of the most influential evangelical theological and spiritual writers of the twentieth century, best known for his classic work Knowing God. In the 1990s Christianity Today readers named him one of the most influential theologians of the twentieth century, second only to C. S. Lewis. But who was Jim Packer, and what is the story of the man ...
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paperbackTransformation
Transformation of a Man's Heart Series
by Stephen W. Smith, Gordon Dalbey, and Howard L. Baker
Life is not a flow chart. We weren't meant to master it on our own. We weren't meant to be mastered by it either. The discussion guides in the Transformation of a Man's Heart series put us in conversation with God and with one another to see how God shapes and transforms us in the ordinary experiences of our lives. Am I every going to change? he asks. If we're honest with ourselves, we'll admit ...
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hardcoverDictionary of the Old Testament: Prophets
The IVP Bible Dictionary Series
Edited by Mark J. Boda and J. Gordon McConville
ECPA Book Award finalist
With the Dictionary of the Old Testament: Prophets, IVP's Black Dictionary series completes its coverage of the Old Testament canonical books. A true compendium of recent scholarship, the volume includes 115 articles covering all aspects of Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, the twelve "minor prophets" and Daniel. Each book's historical, cultural, ...
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paperbackPsalms
An Introduction and Commentary
Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries
by Tremper Longman III
The book of Psalms is the heart of the Old Testament, the libretto of the most vibrant worship imaginable. It informs our intellect, stimulates our imagination, arouses our emotions and stirs us to holy thoughts and actions. It is also a pivotal witness to, and anticipation of, Jesus Christ. Tremper Longman?s commentary on Psalms is the mature fruit of scholarship and sensibilities developed over ...
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paperbackTreasuring the Psalms
How to Read the Songs that Shape the Soul of the Church
by Ian J. Vaillancourt
The book of Psalms is a treasure. These one hundred and fifty inspired poems have shaped the worship, prayers, and theology of God's people for thousands of years. While many of its riches are readily apparent, a deeper look into the nature and purposes of the book reveals further layers of meaning with abundant implications for the Christian life.
In Treasuring the Psalms, ...
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paperbackHard Sayings of Jesus
The Hard Sayings Series
by F. F. Bruce
Like his original hearers many people today find Jesus' sayings hard. Some sayings are hard because they are difficult to understand, others because the demands they make on us are only too clear.
F. F. Bruce examines seventy of the hard sayings of Jesus to clear away the cultural and historical difficulties which keep us from grappling with the real challenge of Jesus' message. Evident ...
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paperbackForsaken
The Trinity and the Cross, and Why It Matters
by Thomas H. McCall
"My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?" How should a Christian interpret this passage? What implications does the cross have for the trinitarian theology? Did the Father kill the Son? Theologian Thomas McCall presents a trinitarian reading of Christ's darkest moment--the moment of his prayer to his heavenly Father from the cross. McCall revisits the biblical texts and surveys the various ...
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paperbackThe Historical Jesus
Five Views
Spectrum Multiview Book Series
Edited by James K. Beilby and Paul R. Eddy
Contributions by Robert M. Price, John Dominic Crossan, Luke Timothy Johnson, James D. G. Dunn, and Darrell L. BockChristianity Today Book Award winner
The scholarly quest for the historical Jesus has a distinguished pedigree in modern Western religious and historical scholarship, with names such as Strauss, Schweitzer and Bultmann highlighting the story. Since the early 1990s, when the Jesus quest was reawakened for a third run, numerous significant books have ...
