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Teaching is a work of heart that takes energy and inspiration. The
young people you are equipping are blessed to have you pouring
wisdom into their lives. Rest assured that your hard work does not
go unnoticed; the effort you put in now will reap a harvest in
years to come. Spend a little time with God as you dive into these
devotions, and find the strength and encouragement you need to face
each teaching challenge that comes your way. With God's help, you
can make a positive impact on those in your care.
This is a series of commentaries on the New English Bible designed
for use in schools and training colleges, and for the layman. It
replaces the old Cambridge Bible for Schools. Each volume will
comment on one book, or two or three short books, of the Bible,
beginning with the New Testament, already published. In each the
text will be given in full. Sections of text and commentary
alternate, so that the reader does not have to keep two books open,
or turn from one part of the book to the other, or refer to a
commentary in small type at the foot of the page. Great care is
being taken to see that the commentary is suitable to the student
and the layman: there is no Greek or Hebrew, and no strings of
biblical references, but the commentary does convey the latest and
best scholarship. The general editors all have experience of
teaching or examining in school and working with adults. It is
hoped to have the series complete in a few years. There will also
be a general introductory volume, Understanding the New Testament,
and a volume of maps and plates, The New Testament Illustrated.
In The Setting of the Sermon on the Mount, first published by the Cambridge University Press in 1964 and issued as a paperback in 1976, Professor Davies made a new approach to the Sermon, placing it in its historical setting within the context of the world from which it originated. This shorter book sets out the main lines of his argument in a more accessible form so as to interest the widest possible readership. The Sermon has been described both as a pernicious document, and as the finest statement of the highest morality ever produced. Professor Davies examines it in five settings. First he considers how Matthew himself intended the Sermon to be understood, placing it in its setting within the Gospel as a whole and showing that Matthew presented Jesus as a second Moses and lawgiver. He then considers it in the setting of Jewish Messianic expectation and the contemporary Judaism, where he shows that there were certain forces at work which led to the presentation of Jesus in this light. He discusses whether this concept was an innovation or whether forces in the early church prepared the way for this interpretation, and finally he debates whether Matthew was departing from the mind of Jesus himself.
This series of commentaries on the New English Bible is designed
for use in schools and colleges, and for the minister and the
layman. Each volume comments on one book, or a few short books, of
the Bible, and in each the text is given in full. Sections of text
and commentary alternate, so that the reader does not have to keep
two books open, or turn from one part of the book to the other, or
refer to a commentary in small type at the foot of the page. Great
care has been taken to see that the commentary is suitable for the
student and the layman: there is no Greek or Hebrew, and no strings
of biblical references, but the commentary does convey the latest
and best scholarship. The general editors all have experience of
teaching or examining in school and working with adults.
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Paul A. Wagner, Jeanene Hanna Wagner; Edited by Faye Elaine Walker
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Matthew Henry; Edited by Alister McGrath
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No other New Testament book poses more serious and difficult
interpretative challenges than Revelation. Henry explores its vivid
imagery and striking symbolism as the church is ultimately reminded
of God's sovereignty to accomplish His purposes. The apostle John's
vision of the glorified Christ and the last times both exhorts and
instructs believers. And with Henry's classic insights, carefully
abridged and stylistically adapted, this epistle is especially
relevant for today's reader.
Just as the popular One Year Bible reinforces your habit of daily Bible reading, this new companion volume helps you focus your prayer life. Based on key verses from each day's reading in The One Year Bible, each devotion in The One Year Book of Praying through the Bible also offers a prayer and a relevant quote from a well-known Christian to help you weave together your personal prayers and God's Word for the day. Includes index of dates and Scripture references.
Amy Carmichael voices the inner thoughts we all have that bring
discouragement, doubt and fear, and this gives a goldly response
that dispels these false ideas. His Thoughts Said ... His Father
Said ... provides bite-sized, biblical answers to your unspoken
questions about: God's guidance, spiritual dryness, God's supply,
grief and suffering, hard situations and more.
This and the many other quotes, stories, anecdotes, and
illustrations in The Speaker's Quote Book will not only help the
pastor prepare a better sermon, and the speaker deliver a better
speech, they will add a memorable flair to any message. This newly
revised and expanded collection of both contemporary and classic
material puts a wealth of illustrations at your fingertips.
Everyone who speaks or preaches needs a ready supply of
thought-provoking examples and resources. The Speaker's Quote Book
provides the attention-getting stories and the punchy quotations
that add depth to any sermon or presentation.
In the view of St. Benedict of Nursia, the Lenten journey is an
inner pilgrimage with Christ into the deepest parts of ourselves,
to be marked not so much by external observances, such as fasting
and self-denial, as by a deepening of our relationship with God.
Benedictine monk Albert Holtz develops that journey theme through
meditations written during a fifteen-country pilgrimage while on
sabbatical. At the heart of each reflection is the lesson it
teaches about our inner spiritual journey. By applying Benedict s
monastic wisdom to the everyday concerns and aspirations of modern
Christians, Pilgrim Road helps contemporary spiritual seekers
travel along and experience the journey of Lent in the most
positive, meaningful, and fruitful manner. Revised edition of a
classic Lenten devotional guide from Morehouse Includes a revised
introduction and questions for reflection "
This collection of 25 readings, compiled by Nancy Guthrie, features
writings and sermons from classic and contemporary theologians and
Bible teachers, each encouraging thoughtful contemplation of the
cross and resurrection during the Easter season.
Although the Ten Commandments has been the center of much recent
controversy in American politics, scripture contains many laws
about which Christians are perplexed. If the Bible contains laws,
shouldn't those laws be followed? What does the law that prohibits
reaping a harvest to the very edges of your field mean in modern
times? Or, what about God's prohibition, in Leviticus, not to round
off the hair on your temples or to mar the edges of your beard? The
Decalogue and the Holiness Code in Leviticus contain guidelines to
ethical behavior that originally helped to shape a covenant
community and still have meaning for us today.
In the newest addition to the Conversations with Scripture
series, Kevin Wilson offers fresh insights into the meaning of the
Law for today. In chapters that explore the Law in Exodus and
Leviticus, Wilson examines the historical and cultural contexts of
these legal codes. He discusses rituals such as sacrifice and
rituals related to purification from defilement. Wilson
demonstrates the ways in which the temple priests used many of
these laws as their own code of purity and their own method of
enforcing purity in the covenant community.
As with other books in the series, Wilson's book features
definitions and sidebars in each chapter on particular topics, as
well as study questions.
This commentary takes full advantage of recent advances in the
textual history of "Samuel" and "Kings", demonstrating in many
cases that the differences often ascribed to the Chronicler came in
fact from the divergent copy of the canonical books he was
rewriting. Klein brings to lively expression the unique theological
voice of the Chronicler and demonstrates there have been far fewer
secondary additions to the text than is normally assumed.
Are you ready to move from a life of just existing to living more
purposefully?In a culture of uncertainty, it becomes increasingly
imperative that we keep God at the heart of everything we do.
James' letter to the Early Church pulls no punches - a crash-course
in bold, brave faith that flies in the face of a hostile culture.
And two thousand years later, James' guide to living on purpose is
every bit as applicable. So how can we really go for it in living
for Jesus - abiding, loving, serving and growing on purpose? With
her lively and relatable style, Cathy invites us on a 30-day
adventure through the book of James - an adventure that reveals how
a holy, intentional and courageous life will change us, and change
the world through us.
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