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Each Really Useful Guide focuses on a specific biblical book,
making it come to life for the reader, enabling them to understand
the message and to apply its truth to today's circumstances. Though
not a commentary, it gives valuable insight into the book's
message. Though not an introduction, it summarises the important
aspects of the book to aid reading and application. This Really
Useful Guide to Colossians will transform understanding of the
biblical text, and will help you to engage with the message in new
ways today, giving confidence in the Bible and increasing faith in
God. The series is edited by Simon Stocks and Derek Tidball.
Holy Habits is an adventure in Christian discipleship. Inspired by
Luke's model of church found in Acts 2:42-47, it identifies ten
habits and encourages the development of a way of life formed by
them. The habits are: Biblical Teaching, Fellowship, Breaking
Bread, Sharing Resources, Serving, Eating Together, Gladness and
Generosity, Worship, Prayer and Making More Disciples. This Bible
study group material has been created to help churches and
individuals explore the Holy Habits through prayerful engagement
with the Bible and live them out in whole-life, missional
discipleship.
Holy Habits is an adventure in Christian discipleship. Inspired by
Luke's model of church found in Acts 2:42-47, it identifies ten
habits and encourages the development of a way of life formed by
them. The habits are: Biblical Teaching, Fellowship, Breaking
Bread, Sharing Resources, Serving, Eating Together, Gladness and
Generosity, Worship, Prayer and Making More Disciples. These Bible
reading notes have been created to help churches and individuals
explore the habits through prayerful engagement with the Bible and
live them out in whole-life, missional discipleship.
Recent days have seen a debate among evangelicals over how the
death of Christ is to be interpreted. When a popular British
evangelical leader appeared to denounce the idea that God was
punishing Christ in our place on the cross as a 'twisted version of
events, ' 'morally dubious, ' and a 'huge barrier to faith' that
should be rejected in favour of preaching only that God is love,
major controversy was stirred. Many thought the idea of penal
substitution was at the heart of the evangelical understanding of
the cross, if not the only legitimate interpretation of the death
of Christ. Yet for some time less popular evangelical theologians
had been calling this traditional interpretation of the atonement
into question. So, is the traditional evangelical view of penal
substitution the biblical explanation of Christ s death or one of
many? Is it the non-negotiable heart of evangelical theology or a
time-bound explanation that has outlived its usefulness? What does
the cross say about the character of God, the nature of the law and
sin, the meaning of grace, and our approach to missions? The public
debate which resulted was often heated. In order to act as
reconcilers, the Evangelical Alliance and the London School of
Theology called for a symposium in which advocates of the different
positions could engage with each other. The symposium, which was
attended by some 200 participants, was held when the July 7th
bombings took place in London and drew together many of Britain s
finest evangelical theologians. This book contains the collection
of papers given at the symposium, supplemented by a few others for
the sake of rounding out the agenda, and grouped in convenient
sections."
Classic IVP series now rejacketed and retypeset
Pastoral theology is theology seen from the shepherding
perspective. Relating to every aspect of church life - from leading
congregations to counselling individuals - it calls for pastors
with a good grasp of Christian doctrine and a wide range of skills.
After defining pastoral theology the author examines its biblical
foundations. He then surveys the various ways in which it has been
understood in the history of the church. In his final section Dr
Tidball considers five major themes - belief, forgiveness,
suffering, unity and ministry - as examples of pastoral theology at
work in the church today.
The unsurprising secret to resembling our ideal models is to have
as close a relationship with them as possible. We grow to be like
our heroes by listening to them and watching them as much as we
can. Becoming like Jesus is no different. It requires us not just
to meet him occasionally but also steadily and surely to remain in
him. How does this look close up? In a world where Christlikeness
is counter-cultural, the author offers sure-footed Bible teaching,
questions, illustrations, suggestions and prayers to point us in
the right direction. And, as well as this useful material, we have
the Holy Spirit's help to live transformed lives today. A
practical, thought-provoking and accessible resource to help us
live 'transformed' lives.
The New Testament writers set before us a number of models of
ministry, each of which is shaped by the particular needs of the
churches they were serving. Their own backgrounds, ambitions and
passions also contribute to what they have to say about ministry.
The contours of New Testament pastoral leadership, inspired by the
Holy Spirit, exhibit a genuine diversity that finds its unity in
Christ and his gospel. Focusing on pastoral leadership within local
churches or groups of churches, Derek Tidball provides a
comprehensive survey of these models and patterns with applications
for today's ministry. Tidball's overview offers "models of
permission" that enable a freer approach to ministry and the way it
is conducted, challenges the stunted understanding of ministry that
can often characterize our churches today, and gives encouragement
to those who do not fit a "ministry by numbers" approach.
Well-grounded in relevant scholarship, Tidball's fresh engagement
with the biblical texts, stimulating analysis and wise application
will be of value to all who are established in pastoral leadership,
or training for it, and looking to explore a variety of biblically
valid approaches to ministry.
The letter of James is among the most 'suspect' books of the New
Testament. It was by no means clear that it would be included in
the list of authoritative books of the Christian church (called the
canon) until very late in the day. Reading it quickly you would not
find too much specifically 'Christian' content in it. Most famously
Martin Luther declared James 'an epistle of straw'. He wrote
somewhat dismissively, "I will not have him in my Bible to be
numbered among the true chief books, though I would not thereby
prevent anyone from including or extolling him as he pleases, for
there are otherwise many good sayings in him." There is also
controversy about who James is, sections of the church refuse to
believe that he exists! Closer examination of the letter, however,
shows that none of these charges stand up. Time and time again we
find the echoes of the Master's words reverberate throughout the
book. James did make it into the canon - and rightly so.
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