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The book of Hebrews is a rich and complex work of Christian scripture, emphasizing the superiority of Jesus Christ as the ultimate fulfillment of the Jewish faith. It offers a theological exploration of key concepts such as faith, redemption, sacrifice, and the role of Christ as both priest and sacrifice. The author urges his audience to persevere in their faith despite persecution and the temptation to revert back to Judaism. The book also contains...
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This book breaks a significant impasse in much Pauline interpretation today, pushing beyond both "Lutheran" and "New" perspectives on Paul to a noncontractual, "apocalyptic" reading of many of the apostle's most famous - and most troublesome - texts.
In The Deliverance of God Douglas Campbell holds that the intrusion of an alien, essentially modern, and theologically unhealthy theoretical construct into the interpretation of Paul has produced an...
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First Timothy Overview.What the book of first Timothy deals withThe book of First Timothy is a letter written by the apostle Paul to his young protégé, Timothy. It is part of the New Testament in the Bible and is one of the pastoral epistles.First Timothy deals with various issues that were arising in the early Christian church, including false teachings, church leadership, and practical instructions for Christian living.Paul instructs Timothy on...
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Embark on an enlightening expedition through the prophetic tapestry of the Bible with "Bible Prophecy Made Simple," a groundbreaking guide that demystifies the complexities of prophetic passages. In this compelling book, the author distils centuries of Biblical prophecy into an accessible and engaging narrative, making the enigmatic world of prophecy understandable for both seasoned scholars and those new to the exploration of the scriptures. Whether...
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Anthony Thiselton's lengthy New International Greek Testament Commentary volume The First Epistle to the Corinthians (2000) has become a standard work on 1 Corinthians. In this "shorter" commentary Thiselton draws on his excellent exegesis from that volume but combines it afresh with keen practical and pastoral application for readers at all levels.
Thiselton delves deeply into the context and text of Paul's first Corinthian letter as he suggests,...
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Legacy--everyone has one to give. What will be your legacy? Jensen explores the motif of legacy through the lens of the apostle Paul and one of his last letters to his spiritual son Timothy. It is an intensive exploration of the universal human endeavor to pass something of worth to a subsequent generation. Jensen weaves a tapestry of exegesis, theological excursus, psychological integration, and contemporary pastoral dilemmas to underscore the need...
7) Galatians
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This book in the Westminster Bible Companion series explores one of Paul's most central letters. Frederick W. Weidmann observes the changes and developments in Paul's thought and practice in order to help pastors negotiate the distinction between their calling and self-identity.
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"Christians may not have shared the details of the particular situation of the Roman followers of Jesus, but they have shared for centuries the concern about what faith means for life, and they have turned to Paul to understand what it means to be faithful to our faithful God."
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For centuries, the apostle Paul's reflections in the book of Romans have...
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Relying on the wisdom of Jesus, the apostle Paul of Tarsus and the sacred scriptures, the author reflects on the dangers of our spiritual depletion, and its consequences for our salvation that the world ruled by Satan tries to impose on our souls and our whole beings on an everyday basis.Spiritual depletion takes place when destructive habits deplete our subtle spiritual energy, and the soul is then disfigured distorting its physical vehicles as a...
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The Apostle Paul wrote the book of Colossians as a letter to the Christian community in the city of Colossae, which was located in the region of Phrygia in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey). The exact reason why Paul wrote this letter is not entirely clear, but scholars believe that there were several issues facing the Colossian church that prompted Paul to write.One of the primary concerns was the influence of false teachings and philosophies that were...
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Las estatuas de ángeles y sus representaciones artísticas se encuentran repartidas por todo el mundo y han existido y se han construido a lo largo de la historia de la humanidad.Podemos encontrar estatuas de ángeles en Italia, Francia, Alemania, Gran Bretaña, México, Grecia, España, Estados Unidos, Canadá, Argentina y Brasil por mencionar algunos países.¿Por qué hay tantas representaciones de ángeles en nuestro mundo?Porque la humanidad...
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Every single day of our lives we are faced in our activities with decisions that affect our thoughts, words, and deeds and these either help positively or disturb negatively our inner spiritual being.Some due to their negative connotations build more spiritual inertia, and some others being positive help us to increase our sanctifying grace.Unfortunately, most of the time they neutralize each other, and we do not advance towards the heavenly kingdom...
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This new commentary - part of Eerdmans's acclaimed NICNT series - gives primary attention to John's gospel in its present form rather than the sources or traditions behind it.
J. Ramsey Michaels assumes that the John, who authored the book is someone very close to Jesus and, therefore, that the gospel is a testimony to events that actually happened in the life of Jesus. Yet Michaels does not ignore the literary character of the gospel of John or...
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“... undertaken to provide earnest students of the New Testament with an exposition that is thorough and abreast of modern scholarship and at the same time loyal to the Scriptures as the infallible Word of God.” This statement reflects the underlying purpose of The New International Commentary on the New Testament. Begun in the late 1940s by an international team of New Testament scholars, the NICNT series has become recognized by pastors, students,...
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Marshall's study on the Epistles of John constitute a single volume in The New International Commentary on the New Testament. Prepared by some of the world's leading scholars, the series provides an exposition of the New Testament books that is thorough and fully abreast of modern scholarship yet faithful to the Scriptures as the infallible Word of God.
16) The Book of Acts
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“... Undertaken to provide earnest students of the New Testament with an exposition that is thorough and abreast of modern scholarship and at the same time loyal to the Scriptures as the infallible Word of God.” This statement reflects the underlying purpose of The New International Commentary on the New Testament. Begun in the late 1940s by an international team of New Testament scholars, the NICNT series has become recognized by pastors, students,...
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In this major work, James D. G. Dunn brings together more than two decades of vigorous and creative work on interpreting the letters of Paul into an integrated, full-scale study of Paul's thought.
Using Paul's letter to the Romans as the foundation for constructing a fuller exposition of Paul's whole theology, Dunn's thematic treatment clearly describes Paul's teaching on such topics as God, humankind, sin, christology, salvation, the church, and...
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The First Epistle of Peter constitutes an important work of New Testament theology and pastoral care, serves as an example of how the early church applied Jesus' sayings and the Old Testament writings to contemporary concerns, and presents some extremely useful perspectives on living the Christian life today. This commentary by Peter Davids does an excellent job of mining the rich wealth of instruction to be found in this very significant section...
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Is there any relationship between the health of our physical body and our mind with our voluntary acceptance or rejection of the will of our Father in heaven for our lives?Are ill health and disease sometimes the product of our voluntary proximity to the evil and darkness that exists in our world?Can we, if we voluntarily approach and consciously cooperate with the establishment of the kingdom of God in this world, improve our physical and mental...
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The Lord's Supper, also known as Communion or the Eucharist, holds significant importance in Christian theology for several reasons:Remembrance of Christ's Sacrifice: It commemorates Jesus Christ's Last Supper with his disciples, during which he instituted the practice. Christians believe that by partaking in the bread and wine (or symbolic elements), they remember and proclaim Christ's sacrificial death on the cross for the forgiveness of sins.Spiritual...
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