Spreading from academia into mainstream media, the suggestion that diversity of doctrine in the early church led to many competing orthodoxies is indicative of today's postmodern relativism. Authors K�stenberger and Kruger engage Ehrman and others in this polemic against a dogged adherence to popular ideals of diversity.K�stenberger and Kruger's accessible and careful scholarship not only counters the Bauer Thesis using its own terms, but also engages overlooked evidence from the New Testament. Their conclusions are drawn from analysis of the evidence of unity in the New Testament, the formation and closing of the canon, and the methodology and integrity of the recording and distribution of religious texts within the early church.

     Your special 4 for 1 Illustrated edition includes— +15 unique crafted images by Sequential Artist Myron Henkmen – all based on the Stations of the Cross! (look for the Bonus) +All 4 volumes In 2004, Anne Emmerich was at last beatified by Pope John Paul II.

    By eliminating the need to look up definitions, the footnotes allow you to more quickly read the Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek text. Featuring fine-grain black European leather binding, A Reader’s Hebrew and Greek Bible is a practical, attractive, and surprisingly affordable resource.

    Originally written in Alexandrian Greek, and brought from Egypt to the Languedoc during the early to middle part of the first century, this exceptional manuscript has been preserved within the author's spiritual community since that period. In this extraordinary book, the Gospel of the Beloved Companion comes alive to bring us a luminously poetic yet starkly objective insight into, and perhaps a new perspective on, the teachings and philosophy of one of the greatest spiritual teachers the world has ever known. Author Jehanne de Quillan presents this translation along with a detailed comparative study between the Gospel of the Beloved Companion and the canonical and gnostic Gospels in a clear and easy-to-read format, leading the reader step-by-step to a deep understanding of this remarkable text and, perhaps for the first time, a clear and unsullied view of the woman known to most as Mary Magdalene.

    Some of these documents are lost forever, but many have been preserved. Part of these extant sources are the Pseudepigrapha. This collection of Jewish and Christian writings shed light on early Judaism and Christianity and their doctrines.This landmark set includes all 65 Pseudepigraphical documents from the intertestamental period that reveal the ongoing development of Judaism and the roots from which the Christian religion took its beliefs. A scholarly authority on each text contributes a translation, introduction, and critical notes for each text. Volume 2 includes expansions of the "Old Testament" legends, wisdom, and philosophical literature; prayers, psalms, and odes; and fragments of lost Judeo-Hellenistic Works.Contributors include E. Isaac, B.M. Metzger, J.R. Mueller, S.E. Robinson, D.J. Harrington, G.T. Zervos, and many others.Of enormous value to scholars and students, religious professionals and interested laypeople.Part of Anchor Yale Reference Library.

    With these 224 messages, Piper preaches through the book—verse by verse, phrase by phrase—faithfully pointing listeners to Christ and the gospel.

    When read in context, Ephesians has much to say to women beyond just the passages traditionally thought to apply to the female gender. The whole book applies, and the extensive good news Paul presents will radically transform how we view ourselves and our daily responsibilities. This study is appropriate for individuals or groups. It is accessible, practical, and easy to read while still dealing with the deep things of the Word.

    Morgan, “The whole realm of evangelical truth is traversed by the apostle.” Blessed it is to see how the balance of Truth is preserved there. No one would regard it as a theological treatise, yet most of the fundamentals of our faith are briefly set forth in it. The Divine incarnation (1:1-3), the nature of God (1:5; 4:8), the atonement and advocacy of Christ (2:1,2), the person and work of the Holy Spirit (3:24), regeneration (2:29), the Trinity (5:7), etc. The epistle is far from being an appeal to emotionalism, yet it bids believers, “Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed upon them” (3:1), and while affording no encouragement to rest upon feelings (as its repeated dogmatic “we know” shows), yet it is written that “our joy may be full.” While it is not a discourse on humanitarianism, it stresses practical altruism (3:17,18). Though not a discussion of eschatology, yet the return of Christ (2:28) and, “the day of judgment” (4:17) are mentioned. Thus this epistle supplies an admirable corrective to one-sided views of the Christian life.▶ CONTENTS1. Introduction2. The Humanity of Christ3. The Life Manifested4. Fellowship5. Fullness of Joy6. Light and Darkness7. Walking in the Light8. Sin Denied9. Sins Confessed10. Sin Prohibited11. Sins Provided for12. Obediential Assurance13. Christ Our Exemplar14. The New–Old Commandment15. The Commandment Bellied16. Light and Love17. Hatred and Darkness18. Forgiven Children19. The Family Graded20. The Family Delineated21. The World Prohibited22. The World Described23. The World Doomed24. The Last Time25. Apostates26. Our Anointing—Part I27. Christian Knowledge28. Lies and Liars29. Antichrists30. The Application31. The Promise32. Seducers33. Our Anointing—Part II34. Abiding in Christ35. Righteousness36. Amazing Grace37. Other Books▶ AUTHORArthur W. Pink was born in Nottingham England in 1886, and born again of the Spirit of God in 1908 at the age of 22. He studied at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, USA, for only six weeks before beginning his pastoral work in Colorado. From there he pastored churches in California, Kentucky, and South Carolina, before moving to Sydney Australia for a brief period, preaching and teaching. In 1934, at 48 years old, he returned to his native England. He took permanent residence in Lewis, Scotland, in 1940, remaining there 12 years until his death at age 66 in 1952.

    addresses such perennially fascinating questions about Jesus.Representing the fruit of several decades of research, this major work questions standard approaches to Jesus studies and rethinks our knowledge of the historical Jesus in light of recent progress in the scientific study of memory. Allison's groundbreaking alternative strategy calls for applying what we know about the function of human memory to our reading of the Gospels in order to "construct Jesus" more soundly.

    This volume is purposely neither unduly technical nor unhelpfully brief. Its careful exegesis and exposition combined with its theological richness and warm devotion will fruitfully serve pastors, teachers, and students everywhere.

    Filmed on location in Israel, the Life of Jesus introduces what we know of Jesus’ birth, teaching, deeds, crucifixion, and resurrection. Includes bonus conversations between John Dickson and humanities scholar Greg Clarke that explore mind-stretching issues such as the existence of God, the problem of suffering, and belief in miracles.This DVD is designed for use with the Life of Jesus book, which features a self-contained discussion guide, but may also be used as a stand-alone study. It also includes the sessions combined into an hour-long documentary.John Dickson is an engaging speaker and delivers over 100 talks a year all over the world, including the US. He brings together unique qualities in this DVD: expertise as an historian and New Testament scholar, pastor, author, and speaker.

    When they are aware of these discussions, they may consider them irrelevant or even harmful to Christian practice. Jaime Clark- Soles invites seminarians, seminary faculty, and church leaders to find common ground by considering the various debates, the reasons they persist, the implications of each, and how they pertain to Christian identity and faith within the larger contemporary culture. Includes study questions.

    Introducing readers to the most recent developments in grammatical and linguistic scholarship, Dubis includes an overview of Greek word order and the construction of middle voice. In doing so, Dubis helps students internalize the conventions of the Greek language while crafting in students a maturing appetite for future study.

    If in Galatians he is angry, if in Philippians he is joyful, in this letter his deep sorrow and the raw wounds of his own recent suffering are very apparent. Yet he is determined to view all of his suffering and all of the troubles of the world through the lens of the gospel. These studies by Tom Wright on this powerful epistle point us toward the strange comfort to be found in the suffering, death and resurrection-life of Jesus, the Lord of the world.

    

    Jesus, the Word made flesh, emerges powerfully and personally, so it is no surprise that John sums up his gospel's message as "so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name" (John 20:31). John offers a theologically deep answer and a compelling historical narrative as to the identity and purpose of God's anointed Son.

    Along the way, Longenecker calls into question a variety of interpretive paradigms — such as Steven J. Friesen’s 2004 poverty scale — and offers a fresh vision in which Paul’s theological resources are shown to be both historically significant and theologically challenging.

    To understand the significant terms used in New Testament teaching about Christ's death--for example, redemption, covenant, propitiation, justification--Morris sets these words against the background of the Greek Old Testament, the papyri, and the Rabbinic writings as a basis for an examination of them in their New Testament setting.

    Aquinas was impressed, to be sure, but he sighed and stated that he would rather have the complete Incomplete Commentary on Matthew than to be mayor of Paris itself. Thomas's affection for the work attests its great popularity during the Middle Ages, despite its significant missing parts--everything beyond the end of Matthew 25, with further gaps of Matthew 8:11--10:15 and 13:14--18:35. Although there are gaps, what remains is quite lengthy, so much so that we offer the work in two volumes, comprising fifty-four homilies. While the early-fifth-century author displays a few Arian propensities in a handful of passages, for the most part the commentary is moral in nature and therefore orthodox and generic. The unknown author, who for several centuries was thought to be John Chrysostom, follows the allegorizing method of the Alexandrians, but not by overlooking the literal meaning. His passion, above all, is to set forth the meaning of Matthew's Gospel for his readers. Here, for the first time, this ancient work is made available in English, ably translated by James A. Kellerman and edited by Thomas C. Oden.

    He writes primarily for those whose goal is simply find out what Hebrews is about and what it says. In this commentary, McClister has aimed to present an interpretation consistent with both the historical context of the book and the belief that Hebrews is God-inspired literature that still has something to say to God's people today.

    Born a merchant's son and groomed as a midshipman, his creative life peaked during the final years of the nineteenth century. Golden Age of Danish painting, when he spent fourteen years creating altarpieces and other religious works for the Frederiksborg Castle church oratory. First introduced to Latter-day Saints in 1962, a selection of these scenes is colelcted in this heirloom-quality volume to tell anew the matchless tory of the Lord.Presented in stunning full color images accompanied by text from respected gospel scholar Paul Thomas Smith, these pages offer a visual and spiritual feast of the life of our beloved Savior from the angel Gabriel's annunciation to Mary to the risen Lord's triumph over the grave. Even as young artists worldwide make pilgrimages to Frederiksborg Castle to study the great master artist, these pages guide readers on an unforgettable journey to better know the Master Himself. As this panoramic scope of His life and mission unfords, one message will resonate in our minds and hears: this is the Christ.

    But in this tenth volume of Faith Lessons, you’ll discover how quickly they forgot God and began to rely on themselves. Find out what it means to remember the Lord in your own life on this one-of-a-kind spiritual pilgrimage.Filmed on location in Israel, Faith Lessons is a unique video series that brings God's Word to life with astounding relevance. By weaving together the Bible's fascinating historical, cultural, religious, and geographical contexts, teacher and historian Ray Vander Laan reveals unique insights into the Scriptures' significance for modern believers.The With All Your Heart Discovery Guide (300 pages) includes six sessions. Each lesson…- Focuses on passages of Scripture explored in the DVD - Includes sidebars, maps, photos and other study tools- Features questions that facilitate discussion and inspire personal reflection- Includes 30 personal Bible studies to help you deepen your learning experience between sessions, and turn lessons from the past into applications that impact how you live out your faith today.The companion DVD for With All Your Heart was filmed on location in Timnah, Negev, and Jerusalem.These illuminating "faith lessons" afford a new understanding of the Bible that will ground your convictions and transform your life. The Faith Lessons video series is ideal for use in small groups, personal and family Bible studies, and adult Sunday school. Individual believers and families will gain vital insights from long-ago times and cultures through this innovative approach to Bible study.This Discovery Guide is designed for use with the With All Your Heart DVD (sold separately).Lessons include:1. Build Me a Sanctuary – Filmed in Timnah2. Making Space for God – Filmed in Timnah3. He Led Them Like a Shepherd – Filmed in Negev4. By Every Word – Striking the Rock – Filmed in Negev5. With All Your Might: The Final Test – Filmed in Jerusalem 6. A Well-Watered Garden – Filmed in Jerusalem

    A lot of people miss that fact. They are so used to the long-haired, blue-eyed, white-robed storybook Jesus that they imagine He was about as tame and domesticated as many of His churches today. But He wasn't. Jesus was a radical, dangerous revolutionary who made big waves and powerful enemies. He was not killed for preaching pithy parables, but because He claimed to be King.Straight to the Heart of Matthew is one of a series of devotional commentaries, which allow people to get to grips with each book of the Bible one bite at a time. Phil Moore does not cover the whole of each book, but rather focuses on key sections which together form a useful introduction. There will be 25 volumes in all, each containing 60 readings. The short chapters are punchy and relevant, yet crammed with fascinating scholarship."Phil Moore has served us magnificently." Terry Virgo"Most commentaries are dull. These are alive. Most commentaries are for scholars. These are for you!" Michael Green"Think of these books as the Bible's message distilled for everyone." Adrian Warnock

    Collection of writings from the Ancient Christian commentary, with commentaries and supplementary materials from contemporary and subsequent writers.

    Drawing on his vast experience as a communicator of God's Word, Chuck Swindoll presents his legacy to all who read and love the Bible.

    In Walking with God in the Desert you’ll discover that it’s only when we are totally dependent on him that we find God is closer than ever and can experience his amazing grace and provision.Filmed on location in Israel, Faith Lessons is a unique video series that brings God's Word to life with astounding relevance. By weaving together the Bible's fascinating historical, cultural, religious, and geographical contexts, teacher and historian Ray Vander Laan reveals unique insights into the Scriptures' significance for modern believers.The Walking with God in the Desert Discovery Guide (328 pages) includes seven sessions. Each lesson…- Focuses on passages of Scripture explored in the DVD - Includes sidebars, maps, photos and other study tools- Features questions that facilitate discussion and inspire personal reflection- Includes 35 personal Bible studies to help you deepen your learning experience between sessions, and turn lessons from the past into applications that impact how you live out your faith today.The companion DVD for Walking with God in the Desert was filmed on location in the Sinai Desert, Wadi Nasb, Judea Wilderness, Mount Sinai, Negev and En Gedi.These illuminating "faith lessons" afford a new understanding of the Bible that will ground your convictions and transform your life. The Faith Lessons video series is ideal for use in small groups, personal and family Bible studies, and adult Sunday school. Individual believers and families will gain vital insights from long-ago times and cultures through this innovative approach to Bible study.This Discovery Guide is designed for use with the Walking with God in the Desert DVD (sold separately).Lessons include:1. Join the Journey – Filmed in the Sinai Desert2. It’s Hot Here and There’s No Way Out – Filmed in Wabi Nasb3. Help is Here – Filmed in Wadi Nasb4. When Your Heart Cries Out – Filmed in the Judea Wilderness5. They Were Not Wandering – Filmed on Mount Sinai6. Ears to Hear – Filmed in Negev7. There’s Hope in the Desert – Filmed in En Gedi

    Discover how their passionate faith prepares the way for Jesus and his ultimate act of obedience and sacrifice at the cross. Then, be challenged in your life to live as they did – by every word that comes from the mouth of God.Filmed on location in Israel, Faith Lessons is a unique video series that brings God's Word to life with astounding relevance. By weaving together the Bible's fascinating historical, cultural, religious, and geographical contexts, teacher and historian Ray Vander Laan reveals unique insights into the Scriptures' significance for modern believers.The Path to the Cross Discovery Guide (285 pages) includes five sessions. Each lesson…- Focuses on passages of Scripture explored in the DVD - Includes sidebars, maps, photos and other study tools- Features questions that facilitate discussion and inspire personal reflection- Includes 25 personal Bible studies to help you deepen your learning experience between sessions, and turn lessons from the past into applications that impact how you live out your faith today.The companion DVD for With All Your Heart was filmed on location in Qumran, Machaerus, En Gedi, Jerusalem and Gethsemane.These illuminating "faith lessons" afford a new understanding of the Bible that will ground your convictions and transform your life. The Faith Lessons video series is ideal for use in small groups, personal and family Bible studies, and adult Sunday school. Individual believers and families will gain vital insights from long-ago times and cultures through this innovative approach to Bible study.This Discovery Guide is designed for use with The Path to the Cross DVD (sold separately).Lessons include:1. The Way of the Essenes – Filmed in Quamran2. The Way of John the Baptist – Filmed in Machaerus 3. Into the Desert to Be Tested – Filmed in En Gedi4. The Last Passover – Filmed in Jerusalem 5. The Fifth Cup: Our Way of Hope – Filmed at Gethsemane

    In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars.The Age of Enlightenment profoundly enriched religious and philosophical understanding and continues to influence present-day thinking. Works collected here include masterpieces by David Hume, Immanuel Kant, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, as well as religious sermons and moral debates on the issues of the day, such as the slave trade. The Age of Reason saw conflict between Protestantism and Catholicism transformed into one between faith and logic -- a debate that continues in the twenty-first century.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++Library of CongressW028419Philadelphia: Printed and sold by R. Aitken & Son, no. 22. Market Street, M.DCC.XCI [1791]. [8],206, [2]p.; 12

    If you've ever wondered exactly what the Book of Revelation is about and why people interpret it in so many ways, this pamphlet is for you.

    Now, drawing on a lifetime of knowledge and practical experience, Chuck brings to life each New Testament book in all its color and personality and offers his greatest, most far-reaching work. Swindoll's New Testament Insights series is the legacy of a master teacher and communicator to everyone who loves the Bible and wants to understand it better. Combining rich, rock-solid scholarship with a storyteller's imagery and passion, Chuck sweeps readers into the immediacy of the Scriptures to gain remarkable new insights into the Bible. God's Word comes alive, filled with drama, power, and truth, as readers journey with Chuck chapter by chapter through the New Testament. In the newest volume of this series, Swindoll takes us inside 1 & 2 Timothy and Titus to discover its narrative drive, overarching message, and joyous implications for our lives. It is a stirring exploration of the New Testament's foremost manifesto of faith, righteousness, grace, identification with Christ, and bright hope for the future. Visit www.SwindollInsights.com for video, downloads, and more information about the exciting Swindoll's New Testament Insights series!

    / Käsemann first tackles specific passages in the Synoptic Gospels dealing with the summons to discipleship. He makes clear the relevance of the biblical message to human existence even today. In the second half he explores how themes relating to specific contemporary problems fulfill that message. / Here is a theologian who is radically and passionately committed to discipleship of the crucified Jesus of Nazareth — and who is not afraid to share that commitment.

    You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

    Now it is easier than ever to study the New Testament Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John with The Gospels in Harmony, a beautiful, fully illustrated book that weaves together scripture to create an easy-to-follow chronological and detailed narrative of the Savior's ministry. In this valuable source of wisdom and inspiration, text from each of the four King James Gospel sources is identified with a unique color, and the Joseph Smith Translation of the Gospels is further identified with an underline. The result is an enlightening guide through the life, teachings, and resurrection of Jesus Christ that reveals essential gospel truths while enhancing understanding of the New Testament in a way that is perfect for family or personal study.

    But Christianity's historical development includes a checkered and troubling past of abusive power that also impugns both Jesus and Paul. European colonialism carried the "gospel" to the world, claiming Jesus and Paul as architects of its oppressive empire building. Modern churches in America quote Jesus and Paul to inspire, inform, and justify a host of cultural values that often include the subordination of women and marginalization of others who differ in beliefs, values, and lifestyles. Talbott analyzes how Jesus and Paul responded to the systems of oppressive power in their day, and how each in turn used power to form their respective communities. The conclusions are based on the most recent scholarly approaches to Jesus and Paul and will enable modern readers to judge for themselves how Jesus and Paul envisioned the use of power among their communities. Endorsements: Talbott "displays both a truly extraordinary range of reading across disciplines and the mental dexterity to integrate many of the contesting views that circulate in contemporary scholarship, with special attention to the contributions of many feminist scholars. Then he proposes original solutions to some of the most vexing problems related to understanding Jesus and Paul in the context of ancient Mediterranean religion and culture. His powerful key to unlocking the door to deeper understanding of these ancient documents is his close analysis of how Paul's letters describe and apply power when compared with the evidence in the Jesus tradition." S. Scott Bartchy, from the Foreword "'Kyrie Eleison, Christe Eleison: Imperial Master-Owner, Anointed Prince, have mercy on us, please spare us!' What happened before the Christian movement adopted the patriarchal culture of Rome? How did the earliest Christians imagine the relationships of state and citizen, master and servant, man and woman, bishop and disciple, rich and poor, relative and foreigner? Ground Zero for answers is the historical study of the communities Jesus and Paul meant to form. A Christian ethic that is authentic hangs on the answers. Rick Talbott's map through the thickets of contemporary Jesus and Paul studies is indispensable." --Patrick Nichelson Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies California State University, Northridge Author Biography: Rick F. Talbott is Associate Professor of Ancient Mediterranean Religions at California State University, Northridge, and the author of Sacred Sacrifice (2006).

    The major point of this book is to indicate how current trends in scriptural scholarship may benefit modern faith. Each topic is followed by a section on modern faith. Five topics are considered in the section on humanity: creation, the garden, Cain, flood, and Babel. While Israel's traditions about its ancestors may have strongly legendary traits, a new perspective sheds light on these for the benefit of modern faith. Similarly, the otherwise unapproachable texts associated with Sinai are explored for their concern for relationship with God and the presence of God to people. The Book of Joshua, often associated with appalling devastation at God's command, is explored for the reality of its text that is not about devastation and ethnic cleansing. Finally, the traditions about King David are subjected to careful scrutiny, providing a realistic picture of down-to-earth life and struggle before God. The aim of this book is to make clear that critical study of the scriptural text is beneficial to modern faith and does not endanger it. +

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    He was also a teacher and a conference speaker.Being a dispensationalist, he was a developer of the movement in its early days. Two of his books, Revelation, and Analysis and Exposition and Current Events in the Light of the Bible explain the dispensationalist view of eschatology.He also was the editor of Our Hope, a Christian periodical, for a number of years, and was a close assistant to Dr. C. I. Scofield on his monumental work, the Scofield Reference Bible.

    He sees the Transfiguration as ‘a timeless story,’ as ‘an event that keeps on happening.’ He writes in a way that is vivid yet profound and often unexpected. Reading his text, I have come to look at Christ’s Transfiguration, and our own, with new eyes and a fresh understanding.”                                                 -From the Foreword by Metropolitan Kallistos of Diokleia “For many Western Christians the Transfiguration is a barely remembered incident in the gospels, its feast, 6 August, is a non-event! Here, a master of Eastern theology and a specialist in iconography explores this gospel-event as a revelation of the mystery of Christ and simultaneously a revelation of our own human identity. What makes this book special is that it plumbs the riches of Eastern Christianity from within, but expresses that wealth in a way that Western Christians can appreciate.” –Thomas O’Loughlin, Professor of Historical Theology, University of Nottingham “A radiant book about the lovely radiance of Christ on the mountain: and how it symbolizes the Lord’s abiding presence, at once eucharistic and mysterious, in his Church across time. Highly recommended for spiritual reading.”  -Fr. John McGuckin, Columbia University; author of The Prayer Book of the Early Christians

    Every passage bears witness to the Good News that God has reconciled the world to Himself through our Lord's life, death, and resurrection.The commentary fully affirms the divine inspiration, inerrancy, and authority of Scripture as it emphasizes "that which promotes Christ" in each pericope.Authors are sensitive to the rich treasury of language, imagery, and themes found throughout Scripture, including such dialectics as Law and Gospel, sin and grace, death and new life, folly and wisdom, demon possession and the arrival of the kingdom of God in Christ. Careful attention is given to the original Hebrew, Aramaic, or Greek. Further light is shed on the text from archaeology, history, and extra-biblical literature. Finally, Scripture's message is applied to the ongoing life of the church in terms of ministry, worship, proclamation of the Word, Baptism, the Lord's Supper, confession of the faith--all in joyful anticipation of the life of the world to come.