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Idioms in the Bible Explained and a Key to the Original Gospels
By George M. Lamsa. 1985
World-renowned Bible translator and commentator George M. Lamsa explains nearly one thousand crucial idioms that will enrich reading of the…
Old and New Testaments for students and general reader alike.Lamsa, who was raised speaking Aramaic in a community that followed customs largely unchanged since the times of Christ, offers fresh, accurate translations of important idioms, metaphors, and figures of speech found in the Scripture--and provides clear explanations of their meaning of biblical context.Just as Shakespeare, Milton, and Browning wrote in the vernacular for English-speaking people, Moses the prophets, and the apostles wrote for their own people in the plain language of their times, so that even the unlearned might understand God's Word. Over the centuries, inaccurate translations and misunderstandings of customs and concepts have led to difficulties in bringing the biblical message to contemporary English-speaking readers.For example, when a man says to Jesus, "let me bury my father," Lamsa points out that this expression means, "Let me first take care of my father until he dies." Traditionally, scholars assumed that this man's father was dead and that Jesus was not interested in his burial. Lamsa's scholarship offers a more accurate understanding of the intent and spirit of this passage.Idioms in the Bible Explained and a Key to the Original Gospels goes far in correcting such errors that have crept into Biblical scholarship. Obscure and difficult passages from both Old and New Testaments are listed and compared with the King James version (though it will be helpful when used with any English version). These make clear the original meaning of such ancient idioms and assure that our grasp of the biblical message is more sound and rewarding.To further uncover the original teachings of Scripture, Idioms in the Bible Explained and a Key to the Original Gospels, Lamsa discusses at greater length such topics as "The Language of Jesus," "Aramaic Phraseology," "The Sayings of Jesus," "Early Translations," and more..Bread Not Stone: The Challenge of Feminist Biblical Interpretation
By Elisabeth Schussler Fiorenza. 1995
This feminist classic explores how women can read the Christian Bible with full understanding of both its oppressive and its…
liberating functions. In the substantial new Afterword to this edition, Elisabeth Schussler Fiorenza situates Bread Not Stone in relation to mainstream Biblical scholarship, Catholic and Protestant theologies, liberation theologies, and nineteenth-century feminist writings on the Bible.Nothing to Prove Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video: A Study in the Gospel of John
By Jennie Allen. 2021
In this 8-session video study (streaming included), follow Jennie Allen through key passages in John's Gospel that demonstrate how Jesus…
is more than enough and how our thirsty hearts can only be quenched by the living water he offers.Too many of us walk through life feeling like we don't measure up. We always seem to thirst for more. We think if we could only work harder or be better, we could be enough. But the truth is, we will never be enough. And we don't have to be.We don't have to prove anything because Jesus has proven everything!This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including:The study guide itself—with discussion questions, personal study prompts, and a leader's guide.An individual access code to stream all eight video sessions online (DVD also available separately). Jennie Allen—the visionary founder of the million-strong IF:Gathering—invites us to take a different road than the one we've been struggling along, a path where our souls overflow with contentment and joy. The Nothing to Prove Bible study is a call to:Find freedom from self-inflicted pressure by taking hold of what has already been given to you in Christ.Overflow with Christ's abundance, and bring life to others.Make it your goal to know and love Jesus, then watch what He does in and through you.Grow in your knowledge of Scripture with this exploration of the Gospel of John. No more pretending. No more performing. No more fighting to prove yourself. As you wade in the refreshing truth that Jesus alone is sufficient for all your needs, discover what God can do through a soul completely in love with Him.Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2027. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.Previously published as Proven.What does the Bible tell us about our emotions?Does the Bible really tell us that our emotions are untrustworthy? God…
made us to feel our emotions, to examine and share them—not manage or suppress them. We can learn what it means to live emotionally-healthy lives from studying Jesus&’ life and how He cared for and responded to the people around Him.Join Jennie Allen for the Untangle Your Emotions Bible Study as she helps you discover that emotions that are submitted to God and used for the purposes God intends connect us to each other and to Him.This six-session study will equip you to:Be encouraged through the examples of emotion in Scripture by God the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit.Identify the unhealthy ways you might be coping with emotions.Learn a biblical step-by-step method to help you process, name, and notice what you are feeling.Move from apathetic to articulate when it comes to sharing what you feel. This study guide includes:Individual access to six streaming video sessionsPersonal study between sessionsLeader&’s GuideJohn 11-21 & 1 John (Calvin’s New Testament Commentaries (CNTC))
By John Calvin. 1959
This is a print on demand book and is therefore non- returnable. This volume is one of twelve classic commentaries by John…
Calvin, theologian par excellence of the Reformation, whose expositions of Scripture remain as relevant as ever. Edited by David W. Torrance and Thomas F. Torrance, these twelve commentaries on the New Testament bring Calvin's authoritative voice to life in clear contemporary English. The translations all strive to retain the close coherence of Calvin's ideas and characteristic images while remaining faithful to the Latin text — doing full justice to the Reformer's qualities as one of history's finest expositors of the Word of God.This is a print on demand book and is therefore non- returnable. This volume is one of twelve classic commentaries by John…
Calvin, theologian par excellence of the Reformation, whose expositions of Scripture remain as relevant as ever. Edited by David W. Torrance and Thomas F. Torrance, these twelve commentaries on the New Testament bring Calvin's authoritative voice to life in clear contemporary English. The translations all strive to retain the close coherence of Calvin's ideas and characteristic images while remaining faithful to the Latin text — doing full justice to the Reformer's qualities as one of history's finest expositors of the Word of God.Acts 14-28 (Calvin’s New Testament Commentaries (CNTC))
By John Calvin. 1966
This is a print on demand book and is therefore non- returnable. This volume is one of twelve classic commentaries by John…
Calvin, theologian par excellence of the Reformation, whose expositions of Scripture remain as relevant as ever. Edited by David W. Torrance and Thomas F. Torrance, these twelve commentaries on the New Testament bring Calvin's authoritative voice to life in clear contemporary English. The translations all strive to retain the close coherence of Calvin's ideas and characteristic images while remaining faithful to the Latin text — doing full justice to the Reformer's qualities as one of history's finest expositors of the Word of God.John 1-10 (Calvin’s New Testament Commentaries (CNTC))
By John Calvin. 1961
This is a print on demand book and is therefore non- returnable. This volume is one of twelve classic commentaries by John…
Calvin, theologian par excellence of the Reformation, whose expositions of Scripture remain as relevant as ever. Edited by David W. Torrance and Thomas F. Torrance, these twelve commentaries on the New Testament bring Calvin's authoritative voice to life in clear contemporary English. The translations all strive to retain the close coherence of Calvin's ideas and characteristic images while remaining faithful to the Latin text — doing full justice to the Reformer's qualities as one of history's finest expositors of the Word of God.Reading Genesis
By Marilynne Robinson. 2024
One of our greatest novelists and thinkers presents a radiant, thrilling interpretation of the book of Genesis.For generations, the book…
of Genesis has been treated by scholars as a collection of documents, by various hands, expressing different factional interests, with borrowings from other ancient literatures that mark the text as derivative. In other words, academic interpretation of Genesis has centered on the question of its basic coherency, just as fundamentalist interpretation has centered on the question of the appropriateness of reading it as literally true.Both of these approaches preclude an appreciation of its greatness as literature, its rich articulation and exploration of themes that resonate through the whole of Scripture. Marilynne Robinson&’s Reading Genesis is a powerful consideration of the profound meanings and promise of God&’s enduring covenant with man. This magisterial book radiates gratitude for the constancy and benevolence of God&’s abiding faith in Creation.Acts 1-13 (Calvin’s New Testament Commentaries (CNTC))
By John Calvin. 1965
This is a print on demand book and is therefore non- returnable. This volume is one of twelve classic commentaries by John…
Calvin, theologian par excellence of the Reformation, whose expositions of Scripture remain as relevant as ever. Edited by David W. Torrance and Thomas F. Torrance, these twelve commentaries on the New Testament bring Calvin's authoritative voice to life in clear contemporary English. The translations all strive to retain the close coherence of Calvin's ideas and characteristic images while remaining faithful to the Latin text — doing full justice to the Reformer's qualities as one of history's finest expositors of the Word of God.This volume is one of twelve classic commentaries by John Calvin, theologian par excellence of the Reformation, whose expositions of…
Scripture remain as relevant as ever. Edited by David W. Torrance and Thomas F. Torrance, these twelve commentaries on the New Testament bring Calvin's authoritative voice to life in clear contemporary English. The translations all strive to retain the close coherence of Calvin's ideas and characteristic images while remaining faithful to the Latin text — doing full justice to the Reformer's qualities as one of history's finest expositors of the Word of God.Amos and Lamentations: God's People in Crisis (International Theological Commentary (ITC))
By Robert Martin-Achard, S P Re'Emi. 1984
"Here in a straightforward and readable way S. Paul Re'emi takes us into the experience of exile in Lamentations, while…
Robert Martin-Achard takes us behind that moment into Amos's confrontations with Israel which preceded her exile. The commentaries enable the reader to appreciate much of the prayer and the challenge that these two books expressed, and encourage us to see them as not merely ancient texts but theological resources for the modern world." — John Goldingay St. John's College, NottinghamNIV, Holy Bible (New International Version Ser.)
By Zondervan. 2014
Read the Bible on your device just as if you were reading a physical book. The Bible is the bestselling book…
in history, and the New International Version (NIV) Bible is the most popular modern English translation available. This bestselling Bible eBook is designed for an intuitive user experience. The fonts are crisp and clear, and the readability is great on both E-Ink® screens and color screens. With quick page turns and a numbered footnoting system that allows you to easily jump from Bible text to footnote and back again, this NIV Bible eBook is fast and robust. And with the &“How to Use This Bible&” feature included, navigating the Bible has never been easier. Features:Complete text of the accurate, readable, and clear New International Version (NIV)Easy navigation to individual books and chapters of the Bible from the table of contentsNumbered and hyperlinked footnote system that allows quick and easy access"How to Use This Bible" section that explains all you need to know to get the best user experience The New International Version (NIV) is the world&’s bestselling modern-English Bible translation—accurate, readable, and clear, yet rich with the detail found in the original languages. The NIV is the result of over 50 years of work by the Committee on Bible Translation, who oversee the efforts of many contributing scholars. Representing the spectrum of evangelicalism, the translators come from a wide range of denominations and various countries and continually review new research to ensure the NIV remains at the forefront of accessibility, relevance, and authority. Every NIV Bible that is purchased helps Biblica translate and give Bibles to people in need around the world.The Development of Sacramentalism (Routledge Revivals)
By J. W. Wand. 1928
First published in 1928, The Development of Sacramentalism traces the history of the fundamental presuppositions upon which the doctrine of…
sacraments is built from primitive religions, through the Old Testament and the Mystery Cults. This book will be of interest to students of history and religion.Old Testament Survey: The Message, Form, and Background of the Old Testament
By William Sanford LaSor, David Allan Hubbard, Frederic William Bush. 1996
This standard textbook on the background, content, and message of the Old Testament is now thoroughly revised and updated and…
takes full account of new research in the field of Old Testament studies. This second edition features a new chapter on archaeology and the Old Testament by Robert E. Cooley, and other key chapters have been updated and expanded by leading scholars in the field of biblical studies--Leslie C. Allen, John E. Hartley, Robert L. Hubbard Jr., William B. Nelson Jr., Nancy Heidebrecht, and John E. McKenna.Denmark Vesey's Bible: The Thwarted Revolt That Put Slavery and Scripture on Trial
By Jeremy Schipper. 2022
A timely and provocative account of the Bible&’s role in one of the most consequential episodes in the history of…
slaveryOn July 2, 1822, Denmark Vesey, a formerly enslaved man, was hanged in Charleston, South Carolina. He was convicted of plotting what might have been the largest insurrection against slaveholders in US history. Witnesses claimed that Vesey appealed to numerous biblical texts to promote and justify the revolt. While sentencing Vesey to death, Lionel Henry Kennedy, a magistrate at the trial, accused Vesey not only of treason but also of &“attempting to pervert the sacred words of God into a sanction for crimes of the blackest hue.&” Denmark Vesey&’s Bible tells the story of this momentous trial, examining the role of scriptural interpretation in the deadly struggle against American white supremacy and its brutal enforcement.Jeremy Schipper brings the trial and its aftermath vividly to life, drawing on court documents, personal letters, sermons, speeches, and editorials. He shows how Vesey compared people of African descent with enslaved Israelites in the Bible, while his accusers portrayed plantation owners as benevolent biblical patriarchs responsible for providing religious instruction to the enslaved. What emerges is an explosive portrait of an antebellum city in the grips of racial terror, violence, and contending visions of biblical truth.Shedding light on the uses of scripture in America&’s troubled racial history, Denmark Vesey&’s Bible draws vital lessons from a terrible moment in the nation&’s past, enabling us to confront racism and religious discord today with renewed urgency and understanding.Rediscovering the Wisdom of the Corinthians: Paul, Stoicism, and Spiritual Hierarchy
By Timothy A. Brookins. 2024
A bold new reading of 1 Corinthians in light of Greco-Roman philosophy The First Letter to the Corinthians begins…
with an admonishment of the church over their internal division and reliance on human wisdom. What exactly occasioned Paul&’s advice has perennially troubled New Testament scholars. Many scholars have asserted that Paul disapproved of the Corinthians&’ infatuation with rhetoric. Yet careful exegesis of the epistle problematizes this consensus. Timothy A. Brookins unsettles common assumptions about the Corinthian conflict in this innovative monograph. His close reading of 1 Corinthians 1–4 presents evidence that the Corinthian problem had roots in Stoicism. The wisdom Paul alludes to is not sophistry, but a Stoic-inspired understanding of natural hierarchy, in which the wise put themselves above believers they considered spiritually underdeveloped. Moreover, Paul&’s followers saw themselves as a philosophical school in rivalry with other Christians, engendering divisions in the church. Combining scriptural exegesis and investigation of Greco-Roman philosophical culture, Brookins reconstructs the social sphere of Corinth that Paul addresses in his letter. His masterful analysis provides much needed clarity on the context of a major epistle and on Pauline theology more broadly.No Address: An Interactive Study Guide
By Dr Robert G. Marbut Jr.. 2024
A four-session interactive Bible study, based on the documentary Americans with No Address, that examines the biblical response to people…
experiencing homelessness. Homelessness is not an &“issue&”; it&’s an opportunity for the church to love our neighbors. In this four-session interactive Bible study, we examine what Scripture has to say on the topic. A companion to the documentary Americans with No Address and the full-length theatrical movie No Address (starring Ashanti, William Baldwin, Beverly D&’Angelo, and Xander Berkeley), this study teaches participants: The root causes of different types of homelessness. How to engage rather than enable. The importance of collaboration among existing agencies. How to mobilize their church to follow Jesus&’ call to serve. Each session includes: Facts, true stories, and background about the people who experience homelessness in America. QR code for quick link to online videos. Discussion questions for churches and small groups. Perspective from the Bible. &“Go and Do&” action steps. Ideas for further resources. Prayer prompts and reflection questions. The government can&’t solve homelessness alone. The nonprofit sector can&’t solve it alone. But neighbors loving neighbors, working together, can make a difference for the people who are experiencing homelessness in America. No Address equips Christians to lead the way.God's Goodness for the Chosen: An Interactive Bible Study Season 4 (The Chosen Bible Study Series #4)
By Amanda Jenkins, Dallas Jenkins, Dr Douglas S. Huffman. 2024
God&’s Goodness for the Chosen is an eight-lesson Bible study for individuals or groups that follows each episode of season…
4 of The Chosen. This study teaches readers how to reframe their hardships and see them as fertile soil for God&’s goodness to grow in their lives. We see it over and over again in the Bible: God brings good things out of bad things for the sake of His people and for His glory. But truth be told, when we personally experience suffering, we have a difficult time actually believing it. Yet, life is challenging even for the followers of Jesus, and hardship in the twenty-first century is no exception. God&’s Goodness for the Chosen takes readers through eight lessons which reveal how God uses suffering to bring about good things in the lives of those He loves. You&’ll see: • Death is eclipsed by life • Grief is eclipsed by praise • Questions are eclipsed by resolve • Confusion is eclipsed by grace • Temporary things are eclipsed by eternal things • Heartbreak is eclipsed by love • Sin is eclipsed by obedience • Pain is eclipsed by the fullness of God&’s plan Indeed, readers will be challenged to embrace the hard things of life, to experience more of the goodness God offers on the other side.NIV, Student Bible: Compact Edition
By Zondervan. 2002
The NIV Student Bible simplifies the complexities of Scripture and helps students navigate and understand God&’s truth. The NIV Student…
Bible is specifically designed to help students understand and navigate the Bible text with tools like a 3-Track Reading Plan, book introductions, highlights and insights into confusing verses, and personal profiles of 100 People You Should Know. In the Guided Tour, author Philip Yancey takes readers on a journey through the Bible, highlighting important passages that show how the Bible is connected from Genesis all the way to Revelation.This Bible also offers a Subject Guide on relevant topics such as Ambition, Assurance of Salvation, Comfort, Conversion, Eternal life, Faith, Family, Forgiveness, Guilt, Heaven, Holy Spirit, Joy, Love, Mercy, Money, Peace, Power, Repentance, Salvation, Sex, Success, Temptation, Unity, Will of God, Work, and more.With over six million sold, the classic, bestselling NIV Student Bible is now available in Zondervan&’s exclusive NIV Comfort Print® typeface for smooth reading. Expertly designed specifically to be used for the New International Version (NIV) text, Comfort Print offers an easier reading experience that complements the most widely read modern-English Bible translation.Features:Complete text of the accurate, readable, and clear New International Version (NIV)3-Track Reading Plan to help overcome common barriers to Bible studyBook introductions and overviewsInsights provide background information on key passagesGuided Tour through the BibleHighlights that explain confusing verses and offer interesting factsPersonal profiles on 100 People You Should KnowIndexes, glossaries, and study aidsSubject Guide on relevant topicsEight pages of maps with indexExclusive Zondervan NIV Comfort Print typefacePrint size: 9