Unholy, uncensored, and hilarious, "Bible Funmentionables" reveals the eye-popping Bible quotes that your parents, teachers, and preachers don't want you to see. With countless old-masters' illustrations, funny and insightful commentary, and enlightening quizzes, this is quite possibly the least boring Bible book ever created The bawdy, the bloody, the bizarre, the controversial, the confounding, and the comic are all here, and they've never been more entertaining Whether you want to gain a more complete understanding of the Bible, engage in intriguing discussions of the scriptures, or maybe just give your Bible study group a good laugh, this guide boldly goes where no minister, rabbi, or charismatic cult leader has gone before. Finally a Bible spin-off that's even funnier than the original See the verses that preachers have kept to themselves all these years, as you discover the greatest stories NEVER told.

Radio messages from J. Vernon McGee delighted and enthralled listeners for years with simple, straightforward language and clear understanding of the Scripture. Now enjoy his personable, yet scholarly, style in a 60-volume set of commentaries that takes you from Genesis to Revelation with new understanding and insight. Each volume includes introductory sections, detailed outlines and a thorough, paragraph-by-paragraph discussion of the text. A great choice for pastors - and even better choice for the average Bible reader and student! Very affordable in a size that can go anywhere, it's available as a complete 60-volume series, in Old Testament or New Testament sets, or individually.

Spirit and Life: Interpreting the Bible in Ordinary Time is the newest book by well-known and respected scholar and author Scott Hahn. Published by Emmaus Road, these nine essays provide fresh insights into important biblical themes. Topics in this volume include:

Scripture as God's symphony

Pope Benedict's Scripture-based teaching on the person and prayer of Jesus

The connection of Scripture, liturgy, and the Church

The "liturgical sense" of God's Word

The theme of fulfillment in Matthew's Gospel

Church authority within a scriptural context

A biblical approach to the "Pentecostal" phenomena

A paradox? Christ as Majestic Judge vs. Christ as the Lamb

Hahn shows that Scripture is not a dead letter but rather a great, living gift from God. Indeed, it is "spirit and life" to those who will unwrap and embrace it. Spirit and Life: Interpreting the Bible in Ordinary Time provides the reader with a greater appreciation of the Living Word.

Whether you're a brand-new Christian or a decades-long believer, today's issues can seem far removed from what the Bible addresses. Yet for all its differences in culture and vocabulary, the Bible couldn't be more relevant to contemporary life. The Little Book of Where to Find It in the Bible organizes Scripture references by current topic, directly connecting contemporary issues to Bible passages. Its common-sense organization, travel-sized format, and lighthearted illustrations deliver an unintimidating Bible reference tool for any level of Bible reader. Where does the Bible have a word to speak regarding animal rights? Communication? Influence? Xenophobia? These contemporary words don't occur in the Bible, and yet the Bible certainly addresses them. This compact Scripture reference makes it possible to quickly find out where. This topical concordance is an A to Z Bible reference bursting with information yet compact enough for a pocket. Succinctly annotated references correspond to most Bible translations including the NKJV, KJV, and NIV.

"The Shadow of the Almighty introduces readers to the nature of God by exploring the biblical references to God as "Father," "Son," and "Holy Spirit." This fruitful approach offers fresh insight into the meaning of the biblical language used for God, giving readers the background necessary for properly understanding the trinitarian perspective of the New Testament and of the Christian faith." "Divided into four chapters, the book looks at "Father" language in early Judaism, at "Father" language in early Christianity, at "Son" language, and at language designating the Spirit. This thorough review of the traditional God language across the biblical texts shows what the earliest Christians understood by using these terms and, ultimately, what these terms mean for modern faith and practice." "While much of this material is deceptively familiar, the authors' close examination of how and where the different terms are used reveals some surprising results. It makes clear, for example, that speaking of God in trinitarian terms was not as radical a departure from early Jewish monotheism as many have thought, and it shows that while early Christianity was characterized by disparate ideas, the first Christians nevertheless shared a common understanding of God. Equally engaging findings of the book include the authors' support for the traditional gendered term "Father" when speaking about God." Complete with helpful questions at the end of each chapter, The Shadow of the Almighty provides an excellent place to begin a deeper study of God.

In keeping with the international character of the series, Hamlin's commentary on Joshua pays more than usual attention to the fulfillment of the third part of God's promise to Abraham.

Combining the two most popular word study tools into one manageable volume, this multi-purpose Bible language reference contains all the essentials you need to study the biblical text without having to know Hebrew or Greek. Provides definition, explanation, and concordance entries. In a manageable size and readable text, this book is neatly split in its two components: The New Strong's Concise Concordance: Built from The New Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible. Groups together variant spellings of proper names, allowing the concordance to be used with all modern translations-not just the King James. Eliminates some common words that are not likely to be used in searching for a particular passage. Condenses some heavily used words by attaching to them the most important passages, enabling the user to quickly find specific verses. Vine's Concise Dictionary of the Bible: A condensed combination of W. E. Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words and Nelson's Expository Dictionary of the Old Testament. Organized alphabetically by English words that represent the key vocabulary of biblical theology. Includes many other terms of interpretive importance that may be rich in cultural significance or otherwise obscure to modern readers. Each article contains the part of speech, the transliteration, the Strong's number for easy cross-indexing, and a concise and expository definition of the word or term. Dependable information in a clear presentation, this Concise edition of two classic Bible study resources is designed to better serve the needs of the standard user-from those in or preparing for ministry, to anyone interested in getting to know Scripture better.

Today's graduate is looking for answers and guidance as they step out into an exciting yet uncertain future. This thoughtful graduation gift provides biblical answers to questions high school and college grads are asking after graduation and throughout life. Commemorate your student's graduation with this practical keepsake that answers questions young people are asking about relationships, purpose, identity, decision-making, character, and much more. God's Answers (R) for the Graduate offers: A high-quality, attractive teal Leathersoft cover A deluxe ribbon marker and presentation page Plenty of space to personalize by imprinting your graduate's name Hundreds of answers straight from the Bible Celebrate the graduate in your life with this popular inspirational book that has impacted nearly 2 million graduates with the hope of God's Word. Look for additional biblical inspiration for the graduates in your life through the God's Promises (R), God's Answers (R), and God's Wisdom (R) gift books.

A profound mystic, Bernard of Clairvaux sought, above all and in all, to be with God and to bring all persons to the experience of God. His Sermons on the Song of Songs are among the most famous and most beautiful examples of medieval scriptural exegesis. In them the modern reader can catch a glimpse of the genius which an entire generation found irresistible.

Editor Francis Martin collects patristic comment on the text of Acts in this volume of the ACCS. The Acts of the Apostles--or more in keeping with the author's intent, the Acts of the Ascended Lord--is part two of Luke's story of "all that Jesus began to do and teach." In it he recounts the expansion of the church as its witness spread from Jerusalem to all of Judea and Samaria and to the ends of the earth. While at least forty early church authors commented on Acts, the works of only three survive in their entirety--John Chrysostom's Homilies on the Acts of the Apostles, Bede the Venerable's Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles and a long Latin epic poem by Arator. In this volume, substantial selections from the first two of these appear with occasional excerpts from Arator alongside many excerpts from the fragments preserved in J. A. Cramer's Catena in Acta SS. Apostolorum. Among the latter we find selections from Basil the Great, Gregory of Nazianzus, Gregory of Nyssa, Ephrem the Syrian, Didymus the Blind, Athanasius, Jerome, John Cassian, Augustine, Ambrose, Justin Martyr, Irenaeus, Theodoret of Cyr, Origen, Cyril of Jerusalem, Cyril of Alexandria, Cassiodorus and Hilary of Poitiers, some of which are here translated into English for the first time. As readers, we find these early authors transmit life to us because their faith brought them into living and experiential contact with the realities spoken of in the Sacred Text.

This book is a stand-alone paperback edition of Leon Morris's John volume in the New International Commentary on the New Testament series. Hailed by CHRISTIANITY TODAY as perhaps "the best commentary on any book of the Bible by an evangelical in recent decades" when it was first published in 1971, Morris's GOSPEL ACCORDING TO JOHN continues to be one of the standard evangelical commentaries on John's Gospel.

In Luke's vivid narrative, Jesus comes into Galilee proclaiming "good news to the poor . . . freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind." More than any other Gospel, the Gospel of Luke shows Jesus' great concern for the downtrodden, the oppressed and the marginalized--including women and children and even those outside the house of Israel. Darrell Bock shows why Luke's Gospel is "tailor-made" for the world we live in--a world often divided along ethnic, religious, economic and political lines. After all, the Jesus portrayed by Luke is a source of unity for his disciples and for believers from every walk of life. Tax collectors, Roman soldiers, prostitutes, city officials, religious leaders, widows and fishermen were among the diverse group brought together in the early Christian church. Bock's dual focus on understanding what Luke wanted to communicate to his original readers and on how that message is relevant for today makes this an excellent resource.

Nelson's Student Bible Dictionary presents nearly 2,000 definitions, representing the best in biblical scholarship, in a convenient and colorful package. Photographs, illustrations, charts, maps, and topical entries invite browsing and make Bible study fun. You will want to take Nelson's Student Bible Dictionary wherever you take your Bible.

Quotations are from the NKJV, but the dictionary includes references specific to the KJV, NIV, and NRSV. It can be used with any modern English translation of the Bible.

Gonzalez explores how a Hispanic perspective illuminates the biblical text in ways that will be valuable not only for Latino readers but also for the church at large. Introducing five "paradigms" for Latino biblical interpretation, Gonzalez discusses theory and provides concrete examples of biblical texts that gain new meaning when read from a different perspective.

Beloved and respected by scholars, preachers, and laity alike, Walter Brueggemann offers penetrating insights on Scripture and prophetic diagnoses of our culture. Instead of maintaining what is safe and routine, A Gospel of Hope encourages readers to embrace the audacity required to live out one's faith. This must-have volume gathers Brueggemann's wisdom on topics ranging from anxiety and abundance to partisanship and the role of faith in public life.