Steve Moyise, an expert on the use of the Old Testament in the New, offers a brief but reliable introduction to the use of the Old Testament in the Gospels' portrayals of Jesus.

Es incuestionable que el ser humano fue creado para tener creencias; a estas creencias le llamamos doctrinas. El cristiano, tambien debe conocer y declarar su doctrina o creencias. La Biblia es el texto base para la doctrina del creyente. Cualquier declaracion de ensenanza o doctrina debe estar basada en lo que la Escritura dice. Lo que tu crees define lo que eres, y como resultado determina lo que haces. La doctrina biblica es entonces, la base para nuestra practica. 'Panorama Doctrinal' es un compendio de la ensenanza biblica sobre la cual debe vivir el creyente. Esta guia presenta 12 temas (La Biblia, la Trinidad, Dios - Padre, Dios - Hijo, Dios -Espiritu Santo, los Angeles, Satanas, el Hombre, el Pecado, la Salvacion, la Iglesia, y los Eventos Futuros). Cada tema esta explicado de una manera comprensiva y clara, para que el estudiante conozca, en base a declaraciones doctrinales y apoyo biblico, las ensenanzas biblicas que definen su fe. El creyente que conozca esta guia estara capacitado para defender su fe, y estara preparado para vivir la vida cristiana en base a lo que la biblia dice que debe practicar. 'Panorama Doctrinal' es el libro # 4 de la serie 'Perfeccionados', que consta de 12 manuales de estudio; cada libro debe ser acompanado de su CD correspondiente en PowerPoint para ser usado por el instructor. 'Perfeccionados' esta dividido en dos partes: La primera consta de cuatro clases, y recomendamos que sean ensenadas a todos los miembros de la iglesia local, como su programa de discipulado cristiano. El segundo esta compuesto de ocho clases (que son la continuacion de las cuatro anteriores); estos manuales estan disenados para utilizarse como libros de texto para su instituto o capacitacion biblica local, de esta manera, al cursar las doce clases, se completaria el programa de discipulado capacitador. 'Perfeccionados' ayudara a tu Iglesia a lograr el proposito de Jesus con la Gran Comision.

La Biblia es el manual para la vida del cristiano. Sin el conocimiento de ella, seria imposible que sepas su mensaje, y mucho menos entender la forma de vida que Dios desea que tu vivas. 'Panorama Biblico' puede ser una herramienta util para que conozcas el mensaje de este manual divino. Esta obra presenta una sobrevista de cada libro de la Biblia de una manera sencilla. Cada libro se presenta con el siguiente formato: un resumen breve, el marco historico, tema, proposito, texto clave, bosquejo, contenido, y algunas declaraciones para aprendizaje y aplicacion. Cada punto le ayudara a conocer el contenido del mensaje biblico, pero mas especificamente los puntos del resumen breve, el marco historico y el contenido; estos le brindaran una informacion con la que usted conocera claramente lo que Dios ha comunicado. Las explicaciones presentadas, aunque resumidas, se exponen para que conozca lo que Dios, en su divina inspiracion, declaro en cada libro en particular. 'Panorama Biblico' es el libro # 3 de la serie 'Perfeccionados', que consta de 12 manuales de estudio; cada libro debe ser acompanado de su CD correspondiente en PowerPoint para ser usado por el instructor. 'Perfeccionados' esta dividido en dos partes: La primera consta de cuatro clases, y recomendamos que sean ensenadas a todos los miembros de la iglesia local, como su programa de discipulado cristiano. El segundo esta compuesto de ocho clases (que son la continuacion de las cuatro anteriores); estos manuales estan disenados para utilizarse como libros de texto para su instituto o capacitacion biblica local, de esta manera, al cursar las doce clases, se completaria el programa de discipulado capacitador. 'Perfeccionados' ayudara a tu Iglesia a lograr el proposito de Jesus con la Gran Comision.

Do you want to enjoy your Christian life? If 'yes, ' this is the book This is a series of teachings which are a guideline for personal devotion, home group and Bible study groups. It will urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Weak faith in the teacher cannot stir stronger faith in the student. Use this book as you study the Bible. And a message that we all should know, and should begin to live is, "Go yee therefore and make disciples of all nations." Your family, church or community can reject you because of your past, but God loves you regardless of what you can do or cannot do. Get ready to get stirred in a way no book has ever done.

The book of Ecclesiastes tackles one of our biggest questions: What is the meaning of life? Commonly considered the work of King Solomon, Ecclesiastes is a rich collection of profound insights that are at once poetic, philosophical, and practical. This Bible study examines the big ideas in Ecclesiastes, explains challenging concepts, and shares how we can be truly satisfied. The Wiersbe Bible Studies Series explores timeless wisdom found in God's word. Based on Dr. Warren W. Wiersbe's popular "BE" series, each study provides topical, relevant insights from selected books of the Bible. Designed for small groups, this eight-week study features selected commentaries from "BE Satisfied," engaging questions, and practical applications, all designed to help you connect God's word with your life.

Journey through the greatest story of all time. "How to Get Into the Bible" is a fast-paced, action-packed look at the main characters, events, and meanings of the Old and New Testament. This is the perfect handbook of the Bible for people who love movies, comic books, television, and the Internet. Written with Bible texts from the reader-friendly Contemporary English Version, this book makes it even easier for adults who are unfamiliar with the Bible to get into the Scripture.

Features include:

• Outlines
• Illustrations
• Coverage of the entire Bible story
• Fresh look for easy reading

With a scholar's mind and a pastor's heart, N. T. Wright guides us through the New Testament book of Luke, showing how we can particpate in Luke's story by making it real in our own world. Twenty-six sessions for group or personal study.

Prophetic Scriptures Yet to Be Fulfilled reveals the times and purposes of God for His Church and planet Earth.

You will learn about the fascinating transformation to the seven mountains of culture and how every nation will become either a sheep or a goat nation. In the end, the restoration of all things spoken of by the apostles and prophets will release Jesus to return and set up His domain over all the earth.

With a scholar's mind and a pastor's heart, N. T. Wright helps us discover the clues John gives in his gospel that we might see even more clearly the reality of who Jesus is, the new creation he inaugurates and the difference that all makes. Includes 26 sessions for group or personal study.

YOU'VE GOT MAIL - OF ENCOURAGMENT AND SUPPORT - DIRECTLY FROM THE APOSTLE PAUL. When you open the Smart Guide to the Bible Series: Corinthians, it's like opening your mail box and finding personal letters from "the" Paul! In writing to his beloved church, he left a Christian "how-to" guide to believers of today. Nowhere will you find more words of encouragement, advice on conflict, the value within suffering and knowledge about your spiritual gifts than from Paul. And this is the book that will help guide you through it all.

With a scholar's mind and a pastor's heart, N. T. Wright helps us learn from Paul's writing in Phillippians the art of seeing God's purposes working out through problems and difficulties, and deepen our own confidence in God's power. Includes eight sessions for group or personal study.

Conozca su Biblia, developed in partnership with the Asociaci??n para la Educaci??n Teol??gica Hispana and the Evangelical Outreach and Congregational Mission unit of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, is a unique new Bible commentary series written in Spanish by leading Hispanic theologians and Bible educators.

Wow your friends with the most unbelievable, the most outrageous, and the littlest-known facts about the Bible

Ever feel like you don't know much about people, places, and other hard facts of the Bible? Well, help is here, dear friend. T.J. McTavish, knower of many things, is back with A Biblical Miscellany-and it includes everything you need to know to stump even your local religious scholar.

A Biblical Miscellany covers such topics as: Famous (and not so famous) shepherds The "Cursing" Psalms-What use are they? Infamous infidelities Least Popular biblical names

Using both wit and candor, McTavish informs as well as entertains, leading you down a path of enlightenment-or at least of trivial revelation-and doling out tidbits on the Bible along the way.

In this major work, James D. G. Dunn brings together more than two decades of vigorous and creative work on interpreting the letters of Paul into an integrated, full-scale study of Paul's thought.

Using Paul's letter to the Romans as the foundation for constructing a fuller exposition of Paul's whole theology, Dunn's thematic treatment clearly describes Paul's teaching on such topics as God, humankind, sin, christology, salvation, the church, and the Christian life. In the process Dunn engages in a concise way what other important scholars have said regarding each area of inquiry.

"The Theology of Paul the Apostle" represents a major contribution to the ongoing discussion regarding what Paul's theology is and what its continuing relevance is to the study and practice of religion and theology.

Offering 100 days of motivational thoughts, inspirational messages, and Scripture verse, YOUR BEST LIFE NOW STUDY GUIDE is designed to help readers discover their inner strengths and abilities.

This book offers an ideal introduction to the complex field of modern biblical studies. In nine short chapters, readers are introduced to questions of inspiration, canon and authority. Chapters follow on historical approaches to the Bible, such as source, form and redaction criticism. Comparisons with other literature, such as ancient flood stories or Egyptian psalms help to set the context for this, as well as an analysis of the purpose of each of the four Gospels.;The historical approaches conclude with a discussion of the text of the Bible, asking such questions as, How did we get the Bible? Why do modern versions of the Bible differ from one another? In the second section, Moyise considers a number of approaches that seek to explain why people interpret the Bible in such different ways. Beginning with literary criticism, the book considers how texts 'speak' to readers and influence their attitudes, emotions, and behaviour. This is followed by liberation and feminist approaches, which consider how gender, ethnicity, and social location affect what people regard as important and hence how they interpret the Bible. The book concludes with a variety of theological approaches used b

street life is a funny, thought-provoking, God-revealing look at the real issues of 21st-century lives. If it's on the street, it's in here - everything from chewing gum to mobile phones, traffic lights to trees, sex shops to scaffolding. All the things around us and all the ways in which we can use those sights to explore the Kingdom of God. Based on the bestselling approach of the street bible, street life takes things one step further, generating discussion, engagement, and resolve; offering wisdom from across the ages and ideas for action today; and, most of all, pointing readers back to the real thing - the Bible with a capital 'B'. Ideal for individual Bible study, youth groups, and house groups, street life is about going deeper than just reading the stories and actually creating a different lifestyle. It's about making the words count.

With so many Bible translations available, how do you make a choice between them? How do you even know what the criteria should be for making a choice?

As an expert in English literature and literary theory, Leland Ryken approaches the translation debate from a practical artistic viewpoint. He believes that many modern translations take liberties with the biblical text that would not be allowed with any other type of literary work. Also, what readers are presented with as biblical text is actually far from the original text. In literature, a simplified version of Milton's work is not Milton, and neither is an edition written in contemporary English. Anyone who is interested in Milton would find any version that changes his words unacceptable for serious study. Ryken argues that the same dedication to reproducing literature texts as closely as possible needs to be present in biblical translation. To do so it is necessary to take into account the difficulty of working with original languages. Only an essentially literal, "word for word" translation of the Bible can achieve sufficiently high standards in terms of literary criteria and fidelity to the original text.

Ryken does not contest that many modern translations have been used for good, and believes that there is a place for a range of Bible translations, including children's Bibles and Bible paraphrases. His purpose is not to say that the only Bible available should be one that is essentially literal. Instead, he defines the translation theory and principles that would result in the best Bible for English-speaking people and serious students of the Bible, and also for the English-speaking church as a whole. He believes that an essentially literal translation is the natural result of following these principles.

Along with a short history of translation, Ryken evaluates presuppositions that impact translation theory. He also examines fallacies about the Bible, translations in general, and Bible readers that influence what translation decisions are made. Believing that those who undertake the serious work of translating God's Word have an obligation both to God and to others, he assesses the theological, ethical, and hermeneutical issues involved and surveys difficulties with modern translations. Ryken's literary expertise gives him the perspective needed to provide Christians with a standard for comparing contemporary Bible translations, as well as an understanding of why some translations may not convey the very words of God.

"What's the use?" At times of frustration or disappointment, it is tempting to ask this question. You work and work to grow to Christian maturity, but you seem to get nowhere--repeating your mistakes, neglecting your commitments, losing your motivation. The original readers of Hebrews felt the same way Yet the writer of this New Testament letter cheers for them to stay on track and never quit, so they can reach the finish line by the power of Jesus Christ. As James Reapsome leads you through thirteen studies in Hebrews, he offers you--and all of today's faith-weary Christians--the encouragement you need to stay in the faith-race. This LifeGuide Bible Study in IVP's revised format features questions for starting group discussions and for meeting God in personal reflection, as well as a new "Now or Later" section following each session to help you act on what you learn.

Each of these volumes consists of thirteen detailed Bible studies. These Bible studies can be used for evening Bible study, for home study meetings, for faith communities, for retreats, and for personal Bible study. This book can even be used as a daily Bible study. Written in Spanish, the language is simple with a profound message for readers.

In the month of June, 1995, the Society for the Promotion of Eriugenian Studies held its ninth International Colloquium at Leuven and Louvain-la-Neuve. The Colloquium was devoted to Eriugena's hermeneutics and his interpretation of the Bible. The feature of Biblical hermeneutics is of main interest for a thinker like Eriugena. For him the source and the end of all truth is the understanding of Sacred Scripture. To unravel this inconcussa auctoritas diuinae Scripturae all hermeneutical skills have to be brought into play, in order to give rise to a true spiritual understanding of the Bible.

This volume contains the contributions presented at the Colloquium, which shed light on numerous aspects of Eriugena's hermeneutics of Scripture. Without imposing too rigid a classification, the contributions to this book can be listed under four headings. The first two studies present large-scale tableaux, establishing the context within which Eriugena undertook his biblical studies. In a second group of articles, attention is paid more directly to the specifically Eriugenian method of understanding Sacred Scripture. The theoretical aspects of Eriugena's exegesis, as established in the second part, are adapted in the third, in which Eriugena's interpretation of particular Biblical texts is investigated. The fourth and last heading, then, would contain studies in the range and method of Eriugena's exegesis, with particular attention to manuscript sources, and to new texts to be included into the opera of John Scottus.

The book of Acts chronicles some of the most important events in Christian history: the scattering of Jesus's disciples across the known world, the coming of the Holy Spirit, the birth of the early church, and more.

Plumbing the theological depths, this guide explains the biblical text with clarity and passion--helping us understand the history-shaping events that took place in the years following Christ's ascension.

Over the course of 12 weeks, each study in this series explores a book of the Bible and:

Asks thoughtful questions to spur discussion

Shows how each passage unveils the gospel

Ties the text in with the whole story of Scripture

Illuminates the doctrines taught in each passage

Invites you to discover practical implications Helps you better understand and apply God's Word