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1) Luke
Author
Publisher
HarperChristian Resources
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Unleashing God's Kingdom Every paragraph in Luke's gospel is about Jesus. Luke showcases Jesus' character by recounting all the significant events of his life, recalling his major teachings, and recommending his character as the truest way to live. The Jesus in Luke's biography doesn't wait for these events to happen to him, instead Jesus powerfully moves and unleashes the kingdom of God, proclaiming--and demonstrating--holistic redemption. This redemption...
Author
Publisher
Lexham Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"The neglected contexts for biblical interpretation Context is king, so the maxim goes. Sensitivity to context-of a verse, chapter, or book-is essential for proper biblical interpretation. Yet the Bible contains another set of key clues that readers rarely consider. In Text and Paratext, Gregory Goswell explores paratext and its implications for biblical interpretation. Paratextual features are the parts of a text that surround the main text itself,...
3) Romans
Author
Publisher
HarperChristian Resources
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Redemptive Peace The church in Rome was split into differing groups and in their zeal to advocate for their viewpoints had gone over the line of gospel mission to controlling ambition. In trying to unify a congregation he'd never met, the Apostle Paul starts the first half of his letter reminding the believers of their redemption in Jesus, anticipating the unity for their life together. Paul ends with a call for peace; a redemptive peace that speaks...
Author
Publisher
Lexham Academic
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Should Christians be embarrassed by the book of Revelation? The Revelation of John has long confused and disturbed readers. In The Apocalypse of John among Its Critics, leading experts in Revelation confront the book's difficulties. Each chapter wrestles honestly with a question raised by the book's critics-was John a misogynist? Does Revelation delight in violence? Can the book even be understood? Engaging deeply with Revelation's difficulties helps...
Author
Publisher
Zondervan
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
The gospel story begins in Torah. What culminates at Golgotha starts with the rebellion in the garden. The Torah's story can be framed as a question: How will the word of God overcome the human revolution?
Torah Story offers a student-friendly introduction to the redemptive narrative housed in the first five books of the Bible. Every main chapter introduces a section of Torah with attention to its basic structure.
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Author
Publisher
Lexham Academic
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"The suffering psalmist and chosen king The Psalter evinces meaningful arrangement. When psalms are read with attentiveness to their textual context, striking connections emerge. In The Arrival of the King: The Shape and Story of Psalms 15-24, Carissa Quinn approaches these psalms as a compositional unity. When read as a unit, Psalms 15-24 tell the story of God's kingdom, established through the suffering and deliverance of his Davidic king. Quinn...
Author
Publisher
Zondervan Academic
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
Reading the Bible doesn't need to be a difficult journey through strange and bewildering territory. How to Read the Bible Book by Book walks you through the Scriptures like an experienced tour guide, helping you understand each of its sixty-six books. For each book of the Bible, the authors start with a quick snapshot, then expand the view to help you better understand its message and how it fits into the grand narrative of the Bible. Written by two...
Author
Publisher
Lexham Academic
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"The fresh riches of biblical poetry for communities of faith A New Song brings together a diverse roster of Jewish and Christian scholars to explore biblical Hebrew poetic texts within the context-and for the benefit-of communities of faith. Edited by Stephen D. Campbell, Richard G. Rohlfing Jr., and Richard S. Briggs, A New Song includes nine essays on the hidden intricacies of poetry in the Hebrew Bible, ten original poems in dialogue with biblical...
Author
Publisher
William B. Eerdmans Pub. Co
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
Steven McKenzie here surveys the historical books of the Old Testament -- Joshua through Ezra-Nehemiah -- for their historical context, contents, form, and themes, communicating them clearly and succinctly for an introductory audience. / By providing a better understanding of biblical history writing in its ancient context, McKenzie helps readers come to terms with tensions between the Bible’s account and modern historical analyses. Rather than...
Author
Publisher
William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
A bold new reading of 1 Corinthians in light of Greco-Roman philosophy The First Letter to the Corinthians begins with an admonishment of the church over their internal division and reliance on human wisdom. What exactly occasioned Paul's advice has perennially troubled New Testament scholars. Many scholars have asserted that Paul disapproved of the Corinthians' infatuation with rhetoric. Yet careful exegesis of the epistle problematizes this consensus....
Author
Publisher
Zondervan
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Feed your curiosity of the Bible by exploring the deeper meaning behind familiar Old Testament passages. Below the surface of every seemingly ordinary Bible verse lies a deeper meaning just waiting to be discovered. And these hidden insights aren't just reserved for scholars, academics, or pastors. Anyone who knows where to look can uncover the surprisingly significant messages that the biblical authors intended for us to hear. In 30 Old Testament...
Author
Publisher
Zondervan
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"There is no easy answer to the meaning of life--even when you believe in God. The book of Ecclesiastes seeks to answer the question: "What do people gain from all their labors at which they toil under the sun?" The book's central character is Qoheleth, who wants to understand the meaning of life as far as he possibly can with the tools of his own empirical observation and reason. He struggles to reconcile the beautiful world that we love and enjoy...
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