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Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > The Bible
Waldemar Janzen offers a fresh approach to the canonical structure
of Exodus. The liberation from Egypt is a prelude to Israel's
unique calling to model before the nations a new life of service
under God. Exodus portrays how God, through his servant Moses,
wages a dramatic battle with Egypt's mighty ruler for the release
of enslaved Israel. Yet as the battle rages, Israel stands apart as
a watching noncombatant, wavering between doubt and faith.
After wresting Israel from Pharaoh's enslavement, God fights for
the soul of his doubting and resistant people. They ask, "Is the
Lord among us or not?" Even after Israel's covenant commitment to
be God's "priestly kingdom and holy nation", Israel breaks away
again and worships a golden calf, a symbol of what is clear to the
senses.
In the end, God's grace wrests Israel away once more, this time
from captivity to its own doubts, fears, and self-centeredness. In
the last chapters, Exodus portrays a people focused in faith on the
imageless presence of God in its midst. Nevertheless, God still
wrestles for his people even today.
The book presents essays on themes useful for teaching,
preaching, and Bible study; bibliographies; charts; a map; and an
index. "Believers church" refers to churches in the Anabaptist
heritage of faith. The BCBC series is sponsored by six
denominations: Brethren Church, Church of the Brethren, Brethren in
Christ Church, General Conference Mennonite Church, Mennonite
Brethren Church, and Mennonite Church.
To enclaves of young converts tucked away in the mountains of Asia
Minor, Paul wrote what is perhaps the oldest document in the New
Testament - the letter to the Galatians. What problems were they
facing? Among a variety of religious authorities espousing
different teachings, how were they to know who was right? How were
men and women to be put right with God? How could Christians in the
midst of a pagan culture live lives truly pleasing to God? 'Only
one way -' answered Paul, 'through Jesus Christ.' His answer holds
true for us as well. The details of our struggle have changed since
Paul's day, but the principles he sets forth are as timeless as the
Lord he exalts.
This is the first volume of the long-awaited translation of one of
Augustines classics and a great work in Christian literature. Newly
translated by Maria Boulding, O.S.B., whose masterful translation
of Augustines Confessions in the same series has been praised as
being of a different level of excellence from practically anything
else in the market (Bishop Rowan Williams, Monmouth, England). As
the psalms are a microcosm of the Old Testament, so the Expositions
of the Psalms can be seen as a microcosm of Augustinian thought.
They recapitulate and focus the experiences of Augustines personal
life, his theological reflections, and his pastoral concerns as
Bishop of Hippo. This first volume of the Exposition of the Psalms
in Sister Maria Boulding's fine translation fills a long existing
vacuum among the translated works of Augustine available to
contemporary readers. Her clear and attractive translation presents
Augustine's expression of his own spirituality, which necessarily
entails his most valuable theological insights. The comprehensive
and scholarly 51-page introduction by Michael Fiedrowicz offers a
key to the Psalms' various depths of meaning and shows how they are
a microcosm of Augustinian thought. Mary T. Clark, RSCJ Author of:
Augustine in the Outstanding Christian Thinkers Series
We know about the Bible. We may know some Bible stories, or maybe
we've even read large portions for ourselves. But what it's really
all about? How do all the different pieces fit together? Without a
sense of the big story the Bible is telling, we'll miss out on the
good news God has for us. In The 30-Minute Bible, experienced Bible
teachers Craig Bartholomew and Paige Vanosky present the story of
Scripture in thirty short readings, each designed to take about
half an hour. Each includes a passage from the Bible and a short
chapter explaining how the passage fits into the Bible's wider
narrative. Written in straightforward and clear language, the
readings are accompanied by Brother Martin Erspamer's lovely
illustrations. Discover the timeless story of the Bible-in thirty
minutes a day for thirty days.
'The Bay Psalm Book' was the first book to be printed in North
America, twenty years after the arrival of the Pilgrim Fathers in
Massachusetts. Now extremely rare - only eleven copies survive - it
is also the most expensive book in the world, fetching over $14.2
million at auction. Worship in the 'mother tongue' and
congregational hymns had become key tenets of Puritanism following
the Reformation. New England Puritans were unhappy with
contemporary translations of the Psalms and decided that they
needed their own version, which would better represent their
beliefs. A team of writers in the Massachusetts Bay settlement,
including John Cotton and Richard Mather, set about translating the
psalms into English from the original Hebrew, and setting the
lyrics to a metre so that they could easily be sung in
congregation. The resulting translation, 'The Whole Booke of
Psalmes Faithfully Translated into English Metre,' was published in
1640 on a printing press brought over from Surrey. It became known
as the Bay Psalm Book after the name of the colony that was home to
its translators. Every page of this extraordinarily influential
book, including the translators' preface, is faithfully reproduced
here, complete with original printer's errors and binding marks. An
introduction by Diarmaid MacCulloch sets the book in context and
explains how this unassuming Psalter came to have a profound effect
on the course of the Protestant faith in America. This edition is
made from the original held at the Bodleian Library, one of the
best preserved of the surviving copies, despite its accidental
submersion in the river Thames in 1731, when the barge carrying it
to Oxford unexpectedly sank.
How can we find abundance in our daily journey? As part of the
"Spirit-Filled Life(R) Study Guide" series, "Living Beyond the
Ordinary" examines the profound truths revealed in the gospel of
John. This "how-to" guide leads readers into experiencing life far
beyond what this world has to offer. "Spirit-Filled Life(R)" "Study
Guides" are perfect companions to the "New Spirit-Filled Life(R)"
"Bible "or for use on their own.
Features Include:
- 12 lessons, plus an introduction to establishing and deepening
a relationship with Jesus, who gives abundant life
- Foundational, practical helps like Kingdom Keys, Kingdom Life,
and Word Wealth in each lesson
- More than 1.5 million guides sold
Classic IVP series now rejacketed and retypeset
When a tree takes root, it's not long before the action is mirrored
above ground. It's the same way with people. The deeper you root
your life in Christ, the stronger you'll become. In this 2:7 Series
Bible study, you'll first learn how to make Christ the Lord of your
life. Then you'll discover how easy it is to branch out by
reviewing your spiritual life and sharing it with others. Recently
updated, The 2:7 Series focuses on having a more relational
relationship with God. Now with more room to write answers and
journal, your course in personal discipleship just went deeper.
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Explore the Bible alongside daily insights from pastor-teacher Dr.
John MacArthur For more than 50 years, Dr. John MacArthur has
helped Christians gain greater clarity and insight into Scripture.
Now you can read through the Bible in a year while learning from
wisdom gleaned from a lifetime of study with The MacArthur Daily
Bible. This Bible offers an achievable approach to reading the
entire Bible with readings from the Old and New Testaments, Psalms,
and Proverbs for each day of the year. Combined with insights drawn
from The MacArthur Study Bible, you will gain greater clarity and
understanding as you read. Features include: The complete New King
James Version of the Bible presented with daily readings from the
Old and New Testaments, Psalms, and Proverbs Daily notes from Dr.
John MacArthur drawn from the MacArthur Study Bible, Second
Edition, to help you better understand key truths in Scripture 52
key passages of the Bible for study and memorization Daily use
Bible with devotional questions to improve your reading God's Word
Clear and readable 8.5-point text size
Key features: * Unique landscape page layout that encourages family
engagement around the Bible * Over 400 interactions throughout,
based on the themes of Think, Chat, Do, Create and Watch *
Removable and reusable 'whiteboard' jacket, for writing, drawing
and being creative * Loads of space inside for writing, doodling
and drawing * 25 online videos that help guide, support and unpack
the tricky bits as you journey through the Bible * An online
community of Family Bible users, where you can share ideas, stories
and offer each other support * Regular new content that can be
downloaded or printed for free, with content based on feedback and
suggestions from active users of the Bible
Tom Wright has completed a tremendous task: to provide
comprehensive guides to all the books of the New Testament, and to
furnish them with his own fresh translation of the entire text.
Each short passage is followed by a highly readable commentary with
helpful background information. The format makes it appropriate
also for daily study.
Encounter the Heart of God.
The Passion Translation is a modern, easy-to-read Bible translation
that unlocks the passion of God's heart and expresses his fiery love -
merging emotion and life-changing truth.
This translation will evoke an overwhelming response in every reader,
unfolding the deep mysteries of the Scriptures.
If you are hungry for God, The Passion Translation will help you
encounter his heart and know him more intimately. Fall in love with God
all over again.
Content Benefits:
- Over 500 new footnotes
- Over 500 revised footnotes
- Updated text
- 16 pages of full-colour maps locating and identifying
Jesus' birth, early years, ministry, and last days, major New Testament
stories, every epic journey of the Apostle Paul, the missions of Philip
and Peter, the early church and seven churches of Revelation, political
background to New Testament event, the territory of the Roman Empire,
the Holy Land today and in the time of Jesus
- In-depth footnotes with insightful study notes, commentary,
word studies, cross references, alternate translations
- Introductions and outlines for each book
- Two-column format
- Contemporary font
- Font size - 9 pt
- Premium Bible paper
- Matte lamination
- Special debossing
- Spot UV gloss
- Smyth-sewn binding
- Ribbon marker
Be inspired and encouraged as you Live It Now in God’s Word. This rich
and rejuvenating audio experience promises to lift your spirit and
restore your soul.
- Live It Now! is the perfect audio companion for any
activity or any part of the day.
- Over 72 hours of inspirational listening digitally recorded
and mastered for optimum clarity on 61 CDs
- The Holy Bible, New Living Translation, is both accurate
and easy to understand as it is performed in a word-for-word
dramatization
- A valuable aid for those unable to read
- An excellent way to add a new dimension to Bible studies
and study groups
- A perfect companion for commuters, vacationers, and
business travelers
- Running time: approx. 72 Hours
The Bible has the astounding power to transform lives. The stories
of people like Francis of Assisi, Antony of Egypt, Augustine of
Hippo, Martin Luther and Martin Luther King Jr. vividly demonstrate
this. Why aren't more of us transformed by Scripture today? Too
often we study biblical texts without believing that God truly
inhabits this book. Scripture seeks to capture our minds, not
merely educate them. In these pages Chris Webb explains that we can
transform our Christian life by reading as lovers rather than as
theorists. This is possible by coming to the text prayerfully,
expectantly, in humility and empty-handed. When we open the Bible,
it does not say to us, "Listen: God is there " Instead, the voice
of the Spirit whispers through each line, "Look: I am here."
Reading the Bible this way can reconfigure the habits of your
heart, refresh your imagination and memory, reshape and redeem your
emotions, realign your reality individually and communally for
kingdom life, and take us beyond the Bible into a renewed way of
life. Here is the work of today--which is also the work of the
whole of life--to open your heart afresh to the living Word of God.
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NIV Study Bible, Fully Revised Edition, Large Print, Leathersoft, Brown, Red Letter, Thumb Indexed, Comfort Print
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