This study provides an accessible curriculum for the average church-goer, to those looking for biblical and theological answers to the questions of gender identity in the 21st century. Male and Female He Created Them is a new curriculum on manhood, womanhood, gender and sexuality. Curated by specialists in the area of study, Burke, Smothers and Closson present a positive vision for biblical sexuality and engage contemporary discussions around gender orientation, gender dysphoria and identity with the timeless truth of Scripture. By the completion of the study, participants will have a better grasp on the Biblical teachings around gender, sexuality and the implications around such subjects in the 21st century; thence allowing an increased scope in their ministries in church, home and work.

Recent years have seen much controversy regarding a unified Christian doctrine of hell: Do we go to heaven or hell when we die? Or do we cease to exist? Are believers and unbelievers ultimately saved by grace in the end? By focusing on recent theological arguments, Four Views on Hell: Second Edition highlights why the church still needs to wrestle with the doctrine of hell. In the fair-minded and engaging Counterpoints format, four leading scholars introduce us to the current views on eternal judgment, with particular attention given to the new voices that have entered the debate. Contributors and views include: Denny Burk - representing a principle of Eternal Conscious Torment John Stackhouse - representing a principle of Annihilationism (Conditional Immortality) Robin Parry - representing a principle of Universalism (Ultimate Reconciliation) Jerry Walls - representing a principle of Purgatory Preston Sprinkle concludes the discussion by evaluating each view, noting significant points of exchange between the essayists. The interactive nature of the volume allows the reader to reflect on the strengths and weaknesses of each view and come to an informed conclusion. BONUS CONTENT: Includes entire first edition of Four Views on Hell to help readers grasp the history of the discussion and how it has developed over the last twenty years.

Offering a rigorous exegesis of 1 Timothy 2:9–15, this classic volume explores Paul’s teaching on women’s roles in the local church. Now includes a new preface, a new conclusion, and new and updated chapters.

This book explores what the Bible’s teaching on men and women looks like in practice and helps readers embrace God’s good design as a path to true joy and lasting fulfillment.

Within the hallowed walls of the cathedral, there is intrigue -- and murder... Monsignor Nick Hartery, former chancellor of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, now on the outs, is promised a bishop's hat by the cardinal if he makes the scandalous suicide of Danny Hall, a young ex-priest, "go away." Hartery soon discovers that the handsome ex-priest was murdered and that Duryea, the current chancellor, is somehow involved. Hartery, in love with a woman and driven by ambition, wonders about pursuing the killer. However, Hartery is changed by his contact with Catherine Yacenda, a Mexican mystic and ex-nun. He pursues the killer, discovers a shocking secret -- and the mystery behind the death of Danny Hall unravels.

Within the hallowed walls of the cathedral, there is intrigue -- and murder... Monsignor Nick Hartery, former chancellor of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, now on the outs, is promised a bishop's hat by the cardinal if he makes the scandalous suicide of Danny Hall, a young ex-priest, "go away." Hartery soon discovers that the handsome ex-priest was murdered and that Duryea, the current chancellor, is somehow involved. Hartery, in love with a woman and driven by ambition, wonders about pursuing the killer. However, Hartery is changed by his contact with Catherine Yacenda, a Mexican mystic and ex-nun. He pursues the killer, discovers a shocking secret -- and the mystery behind the death of Danny Hall unravels.

Many New Testament scholars still operate under the mistaken notion that all of the problems of New Testament Greek grammar were worked out in the nineteenth century. This false assumption arises from an ignorance of developments in the field of modern linguistics. In focusing on one significant aspect of grammar, the semantic and/or syntactic value of the articular infinitive, Burk undertakes to move beyond the standard New Testament grammar books. His question is: What does the article contribute to the total linguistic meaning of the infinitive in the Greek of the New Testament? To answer it he uses methods and results from modern linguistic analysis, an approach far different from that of traditional grammar. Burk argues that the article with the infinitive is different from the article with other kinds of words. With other kinds of words the article encodes ideas such as definiteness, substantivization, and anaphora. The article with the infinitive, however, does not denote ideas such as these. With the infinitive the article is a function marker that signifies a grammatical-structural relation that may not otherwise be apparent. Discussing many examples from the New Testament, Burk shows his thesis has benefits not only for our understanding of Hellenistic Greek grammar, but also for our exegesis of the New Testament.

Sex.

We live in a world that loves it without understanding it. This book clearly explains the truth about sex and winsomely responds to society's evolving views on human sexuality and gender.

From marriage to birth control, homosexuality to singleness, What is the Meaning of Sex? sets forth a distinctly Christian perspective, equipping you to engage our confused culture with a God-glorifying vision of human sexuality.