A Legacy of Preaching, Volume One--Apostles to the Revivalists explores the history and development of preaching through a biographical and theological examination of its most important preachers. Instead of teaching the history of preaching from the perspective of movements and eras, each contributor tells the story of a particular preacher in history, allowing the preachers from the past to come alive and instruct us through their lives, theologies, and methods of preaching. Each chapter introduces readers to a key figure in the history of preaching, followed by an analysis of the theological views that shaped their preaching, their methodology of sermon preparation and delivery, and an appraisal of the significant contributions they have made to the history of preaching. This diverse collection of familiar and lesser-known individuals provides a detailed and fascinating look at what it has meant to communicate the gospel over the past two thousand years. By looking at how the gospel has been communicated over time and across different cultures, pastors, scholars, and homiletics students can enrich their own understanding and practice of preaching for application today. Volume One covers the period from the apostles to the revivalists and profiles thirty preachers including: Paul by Eric Rowe Peter by David R. Beck Melito of Sardis by Paul A. Hartog Origen of Alexandria by Stephen O. Presley Ephrem the Syrian by Jonathan J. Armstrong Basil of Caesarea by Jonathan Morgan John Chrysostom by Paul A. Hartog Augustine of Hippo by Edward L. Smither Gregory the Great by W. Brian Shelton Bernard of Clairvaux by Elizabeth Hoare Francis of Assisi by Timothy D. Holder Saint Bonaventure by G. R. Evans Meister Eckhart by Daniel Farca? Johannes Tauler by Byard Bennett John Huss by Mark A. Howell Girolamo Savonarola by W. Brian Shelton Martin Luther by Robert Kolb Ulrich Zwingli by Kevin L. King Balthasar Hubmaier by Corneliu C. Simu? William Tyndale by Scott A. Wenig John Calvin by Anthony N. S. Lane William Perkins by Dwayne Milioni Richard Baxter by Simon Vibert John Owen by Henry M. Knapp John Bunyan by Larry Steven McDonald Matthew Henry by William C. Watson and W. Ross Hastings Francois Fenelon by Martin I. Klauber Jonathan Edwards by Gerald R. McDermott John Wesley by Michael Pasquarello III George Whitefield by Bill Curtis and Timothy McKnight Volume Two, available separately, covers the period from the Enlightenment to the present day and profiles thirty-one preachers including Charles Haddon Spurgeon, Karl Barth, John Stott, Martin Luther King Jr., Billy Graham, and more.

Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Marilynne Robinson is one of the most eminent public intellectuals in America today. In addition to literary elegance, her trilogy of novels (Gilead, Home, and Lila) and her collections of essays offer probing meditations on the Christian faith. Many of these reflections are grounded in her belief that the sixteenth-century Protestant Reformer John Calvin still deserves a hearing in the twenty-first century. This volume, based on the 2018 Wheaton Theology Conference, brings together the thoughts of leading theologians, historians, literary scholars, and church leaders who engaged in theological dialogue with Robinson's published work-and with the author herself.

The days when western Christians could ignore the influence of Islam are over. Today as never before, the world s second largest religion is shaping our culture, and words such as jihad, imam, Quran, and fatwa have entered our vocabulary. While all Muslims are no more alike than all Christians are alike, there are certain fundamental beliefs that all Muslims hold in common---some of which Christians would agree with, including belief in one true God. But is it the same God? How does the God of Muhammad differ from the God of Christianity? Written in a clear, passionate style that is conciliatory, balanced, and uncompromisingly biblical, this book describes and contrasts the distinctives of Christianity and Islam. Its author, a noted historian and theologian who has studied Islam for many years, writes with an eye on helping Christians better understand how to interact with Muslims. Beginning with an overview of Islam---what it is and how it arose---here are fascinating and relevant insights on . the Five Pillars of Islam . the role of religious violence from the Crusades onward . the doctrine of the Trinity and the character of God . Christian and Muslim views of Jesus Christ and salvation . what Christians can learn from Muslims . how Christians can share Christ with their Muslim neighbors . . . and more"

THE NEW AMERICAN COMMENTARY is for the minister or Bible student who wants to understand and expound the Scriptures. Notable features include: * commentary based on THE NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION; * the NIV text printed in the body of the commentary; * sound scholarly methodology that reflects capable research in the original languages; * interpretation that emphasizes the theological unity of each book and of Scripture as a whole; * readable and applicable exposition.

In Reading Scripture with the Reformers, Timothy George takes readers through the exciting events of the sixteenth century, showing how this dynamic period was instigated by a fresh return to the Scriptures. George immerses us in the world of the Reformation, its continuities with the ancient and medieval church, and its dramatic upheavals and controversies. Most of all, he uncovers the significant way that the Bible shaped the minds and hearts of the reformers. This book shows how the key figures of the Reformation read and interpreted Scripture, and how their thought was shaped by what they read. We are invited to see what the church today can learn from the fathers of the Reformation, and how these figures offer a model of reading, praying and living out the Scriptures.

Denominations. The word itself often sparks strong reactions, causing us to wonder if there are merits to our factions and if it's possible to come together as one.

Showing how denominational affiliation can be natural without being negative, and how evangelical identity can help rather than hinder Christian unity, Why We Belong explains both the personal and doctrinal reasons each of the following contributors fit not only in their church, but also in the Church: Gerald L. Bray (Anglican) Timothy F. George (Baptist) Douglas A. Sweeney (Lutheran) Timothy C. Tennent (Methodist) Byron D. Klaus (Pentecostal) Bryan Chapell (Presbyterian)

Demonstrating that Christians have significant reasons for identifying with a denomination, this book also helps us see and belong to something much larger than our own traditions--the family of God.

In 11 essays by leading Anglican scholars, this book clarifies what sets Anglicanism apart from other denominations and offers clarity for the future of the communion.

From a cobbler's shop in rural England, William Carey went on to become renowned as 'the father of modern missions'. Driven by a burning desire to make Christ known, he spent the last forty years of his life in India. Despite his lack of education and many hardship (including the long-term depressive illness of his first wife Dorothy and the deaths of three children), he learnt several languages, translated the Bible, preached the gospel, administered a mission organization, and campaigned against evils in society. Carey's example has inspired many to become cross-cultural missionaries. This biography highlights the vision of God that motivated him, and challenges us to recover his sense of mission to the whole world.

Resources for preachers steadily appear, called forth by the perennial need on the part of working pastors for helpful and inspirational materials backed by tested experience, reverent scholarship, and creative insights. The essays in this book are of that cast, and each essay is the work of an experienced practitioner-scholar in the field of preaching. The chapters focus on the preaching ministry of Gardner Calvin Taylor, in whose honour the volume was prepared. They are offered, with affection and esteem, by colleagues, students, and friends, fellow preachers all, whose own attempts to speak the unsearchable riches of Christ owe much to the life and labours of Gardner C. Taylor. Considered by many as the greatest living American preacher, Gardner C. Taylor has often reminded other preachers about the need for divine help in fulfilling the call.

Hare Haiku - Ravenwood Hermitage Volume Three Timothy George Hare RA MA Internationally-Published Architect & Haikuist Copyright(c)2012 Timothy George Hare - All Rights Reserved [email protected] About the Author: Timothy George Hare RA MA earned a Bachelor of Architecture Degree in the USA and studied architecture in London and Australia. Hare worked with architects there as well as Wales, Manhattan and northeast USA. In 1994, Hare earned a Master of Arts Degree in History. The combination of his rare talents with a camera, a Haiku pen, and his professional interest in architecture, has led to his Haiku and Fine Art becoming his main avocations.. Hare has worked for the promotion and preservation of antique architecture around the world, including helping save Grand Central Station in New York City. Amazon PaperBack & Kindle Books by Hare 2012: Hare Haiku Highway Hare Haiku Ravenwood Hermitage Series Hare Inkscapes - Pennsylvania Hare Inkscapes - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Hare Inkscapes - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Hare Inkscapes - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Hare Inkscapes - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Hare Inkscapes - Easton, Pennsylvania - Vol. 1 - West Ward Hare Inkscapes - Easton, Pennsylvania - Vol. 2 - Downtown, Part 1 Hare Inkscapes - Easton, Pennsylvania - Vol. 3 - Downtown, Part 2 Historic Ravenwood Tour, Hare Fine Art Photography Ah, Manhattan Hare Fine Art Photography Historic Easton, Hare Fine Art Photography Other Fine Art Books by Hare: Vanishing Ink, Perth, Western Australia 1974 Vanishing Ink-Pennsylvania, Easton, Pennsylvania 1976 Easton Inkscapes, Easton, Pennsylvania 1989 Easton Inkscapes Limited Edition, 20

Thomas Jet is a successful investment banker from Chicago. His life is well ordered until his father dies, and he makes a promise to go on a fateful journey to a family reunion in South Carolina. After Thomas learns his father's real identity and his involvement with an ancient African secret society, he starts a quest for truth that will change his life forever. More secrets continue to emerge that force him into the shadowy world of industrial espionage where cartels control the international diamond trade. Thomas is forced to take drastic actions to save his life. Along the way, he discovers the real secret his father was hiding from the powerful forces that are chasing Thomas. A secret they will kill to possess. Every step into his father's past delves Thomas deeper into his powerful ancestral roots as he and the African secret society search for clues to the location of a vast lost treasure. Now Thomas is locked in a life-or-death race to find the treasure before the diamond cartel's agents unravel the secret clues hidden for half a millennium.

Hare Haiku - Ravenwood Hermitage Volume Five Timothy George Hare RA MA Internationally-Published Architect & Haikuist Copyright(c)2012 Timothy George Hare - All Rights Reserved [email protected] About the Author: Timothy George Hare RA MA earned a Bachelor of Architecture Degree in the USA and studied architecture in London and Australia. Hare worked with architects there as well as Wales, Manhattan and northeast USA. In 1994, Hare earned a Master of Arts Degree in History. The combination of his rare talents with a camera, a Haiku pen, and his professional interest in architecture, has led to his Haiku and Fine Art becoming his main avocations.. Hare has worked for the promotion and preservation of antique architecture around the world, including helping save Grand Central Station in New York City. Amazon PaperBack & Kindle Books by Hare 2012: Hare Haiku Highway Hare Haiku Ravenwood Hermitage Series Hare Inkscapes - Pennsylvania Hare Inkscapes - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Hare Inkscapes - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Hare Inkscapes - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Hare Inkscapes - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Hare Inkscapes - Easton, Pennsylvania - Vol. 1 - West Ward Hare Inkscapes - Easton, Pennsylvania - Vol. 2 - Downtown, Part 1 Hare Inkscapes - Easton, Pennsylvania - Vol. 3 - Downtown, Part 2 Historic Ravenwood Tour, Hare Fine Art Photography Ah, Manhattan Hare Fine Art Photography Historic Easton, Hare Fine Art Photography Other Fine Art Books by Hare: Vanishing Ink, Perth, Western Australia 1974 Vanishing Ink-Pennsylvania, Easton, Pennsylvania 1976 Easton Inkscapes, Easton, Pennsylvania 1989 Easton Inkscapes Limited Edition, 20

Hare Haiku - Ravenwood Hermitage Volume Two Timothy George Hare RA MA Internationally-Published Architect & Haikuist Copyright(c)2012 Timothy George Hare - All Rights Reserved [email protected] About the Author: Timothy George Hare RA MA earned a Bachelor of Architecture Degree in the USA and studied architecture in London and Australia. Hare worked with architects there as well as Wales, Manhattan and northeast USA. In 1994, Hare earned a Master of Arts Degree in History. The combination of his rare talents with a camera, a Haiku pen, and his professional interest in architecture, has led to his Haiku and Fine Art becoming his main avocations.. Hare has worked for the promotion and preservation of antique architecture around the world, including helping save Grand Central Station in New York City. Amazon PaperBack & Kindle Books by Hare 2012: Hare Haiku Highway Hare Haiku Ravenwood Hermitage Series Hare Inkscapes - Pennsylvania Hare Inkscapes - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Hare Inkscapes - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Hare Inkscapes - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Hare Inkscapes - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Hare Inkscapes - Easton, Pennsylvania - Vol. 1 - West Ward Hare Inkscapes - Easton, Pennsylvania - Vol. 2 - Downtown, Part 1 Hare Inkscapes - Easton, Pennsylvania - Vol. 3 - Downtown, Part 2 Historic Ravenwood Tour, Hare Fine Art Photography Ah, Manhattan Hare Fine Art Photography Historic Easton, Hare Fine Art Photography Other Fine Art Books by Hare: Vanishing Ink, Perth, Western Australia 1974 Vanishing Ink-Pennsylvania, Easton, Pennsylvania 1976 Easton Inkscapes, Easton, Pennsylvania 1989 Easton Inkscapes Limited Edition, 20

Hare Haiku - Ravenwood Hermitage Volume Four Timothy George Hare RA MA Internationally-Published Architect & Haikuist Copyright(c)2012 Timothy George Hare - All Rights Reserved [email protected] About the Author: Timothy George Hare RA MA earned a Bachelor of Architecture Degree in the USA and studied architecture in London and Australia. Hare worked with architects there as well as Wales, Manhattan and northeast USA. In 1994, Hare earned a Master of Arts Degree in History. The combination of his rare talents with a camera, a Haiku pen, and his professional interest in architecture, has led to his Haiku and Fine Art becoming his main avocations.. Hare has worked for the promotion and preservation of antique architecture around the world, including helping save Grand Central Station in New York City. Amazon PaperBack & Kindle Books by Hare 2012: Hare Haiku Highway Hare Haiku Ravenwood Hermitage Series Hare Inkscapes - Pennsylvania Hare Inkscapes - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Hare Inkscapes - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Hare Inkscapes - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Hare Inkscapes - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Hare Inkscapes - Easton, Pennsylvania - Vol. 1 - West Ward Hare Inkscapes - Easton, Pennsylvania - Vol. 2 - Downtown, Part 1 Hare Inkscapes - Easton, Pennsylvania - Vol. 3 - Downtown, Part 2 Historic Ravenwood Tour, Hare Fine Art Photography Ah, Manhattan Hare Fine Art Photography Historic Easton, Hare Fine Art Photograp