Baker Academic imprint: 719 books
by Gordon D. Fee
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 1994
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 1994
"In Paul, the Spirit, and the People of God, Pentecostal scholar Gordon Fee has redefined the terms of the discussion about the Holy Spirit in a way that transcends today's paradigm of 'charismatic' or 'noncharismatic' orientation. His words are a strong reminder of what God, through his Holy...
Pastoral Ministry according to Paul
A Biblical Vision
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2006
What is the ultimate purpose of pastoral ministry? What emphases and priorities should take precedence? In the day-to-day emphasis on various pastoral roles and pragmatic concerns, what can sometimes get lost is the theological foundation for understanding pastoral ministry.
James Thompson...
Encountering John (Encountering Biblical Studies)
The Gospel in Historical, Literary, and Theological Perspective
Language: English
Release Date: November 5, 2013
In this updated edition of his successful textbook, leading evangelical New Testament scholar Andreas Köstenberger offers a survey of John's gospel that is informed by current scholarship but written at an accessible level. The book has been revised throughout and features a new interior design. Photos, sidebars, and other pedagogical aids are included.
by Peter Oakes, Mikeal Parsons, Charles Talbert
Language: English
Release Date: April 14, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: April 14, 2015
In this volume, respected New Testament scholar Peter Oakes offers a translation and reading of Galatians as presenting a gospel of unity in diversity in Christ. He shows that Paul treats the Galatians' possible abandonment of his gospel as putting at stake their fidelity to Christ. As with other...
Reformed Catholicity
The Promise of Retrieval for Theology and Biblical Interpretation
Language: English
Release Date: January 13, 2015
Can Christians and churches be both catholic and Reformed? In this volume, two accomplished young theologians argue that to be Reformed means to go deeper into true catholicity rather than away from it. Their manifesto for a catholic and Reformed approach to dogmatics seeks theological renewal through...
Engaging the Doctrine of Revelation
The Mediation of the Gospel through Church and Scripture
Language: English
Release Date: November 11, 2014
How do human beings today receive divine revelation? Where and in what ways is it mediated so that all generations can hear the fullness of the gospel? In this volume, distinguished theologian Matthew Levering shows that divine revelation has been truthfully mediated through the church, the gospel,...
Creeds, Councils and Controversies
Documents Illustrating the History of the Church, AD 337-461
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2012
This sourcebook of primary texts illustrates the history of Christianity from Nicaea to St. Augustine and St. Patrick. It covers all major persons and topics in the "golden age" of Greek and Latin patristics. This standard collection, still unsurpassed, is now available to a wider North American audience.
Hip-Hop Redemption (Engaging Culture)
Finding God in the Rhythm and the Rhyme
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2011
Hip-hop culture is experiencing a sea change today that has implications for evangelism, worship, and spiritual practices. Yet Christians have often failed to interpret this culture with sensitivity. Sociologist, preacher, pop-culture expert, and DJ Ralph Watkins understands that while there is room...
A Matrix of Meanings (Engaging Culture)
Finding God in Pop Culture
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2003
From the glittering tinsel of Hollywood to the advertising slogan you can't get out of your head, we are surrounded by popular culture. In A Matrix of Meanings Craig Detweiler and Barry Taylor analyze aspects of popular culture and ask, What are they doing? What do they represent? and What do they...
The Story of Monasticism
Retrieving an Ancient Tradition for Contemporary Spirituality
Language: English
Release Date: August 11, 2015
Some evangelicals perceive monasticism as a relic from the past, a retreat from the world, or a shirking of the call to the Great Commission. At the same time, contemporary evangelical spirituality desires historical Christian manifestations of the faith. In this accessibly written book Greg Peters,...
Leading Cross-Culturally
Covenant Relationships for Effective Christian Leadership
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2008
As the US becomes more diverse, cross-cultural ministry is increasingly important for nearly all pastors and church leaders. Of particular concern is the issue of leadership--a difficult task made even more challenging in multicultural settings. Sherwood Lingenfelter helps the reader understand his...
What Does the Lord Require?
A Guide for Preaching and Teaching Biblical Ethics
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2009
How applicable is the Bible's moral standard to the complex issues we face today--like stem cell research, euthanasia, gambling, and environmental care? How does a person use Scripture to make ethical decisions? And how do we teach people to think biblically about ethics?
Experienced Bible...
Redeeming the Time
A Christian Approach to Work and Leisure
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 1995
Very few works attempt to analyze and apply the biblical principles that relate to work and leisure. Leland Ryken hopes to change that, reframing labor and leisure around God's purposes for a holistic lifestyle.
Ryken finds the answers in Scripture and in the rich heritage of theological thinking,...
Our Global Families
Christians Embracing Common Identity in a Changing World
Language: English
Release Date: February 10, 2015
As Christians, we belong to not only a diverse global Christian family but also a diverse human family. Todd Johnson, a noted expert on global Christianity and world missions trends, and Cindy Wu show how divisions within these families work against our desire to bring about positive change in the...