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Getting the Old Testament
What It Meant to Them, What It Means for Us
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2009
As readers of texts written in antiquity we frequently find ourselves in the position of one who overhears a conversation without the benefit of its context. The likelihood of humorous (or tragic) misunderstanding is palpable. In Getting the Old Testament: What It Meant to Them, What It Means for...
The Big Idea of Biblical Preaching
Connecting the Bible to People
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2003
Since 1980, Haddon Robinson has influenced generations of students and preachers through his widely used classic text, Biblical Preaching, in which he shows preachers how to communicate the Bible's big ideas with precision. But does Robinson's "big idea" approach to expository preaching...
Reading Koine Greek
An Introduction and Integrated Workbook
Language: English
Release Date: November 11, 2014
This in-depth yet student-friendly introduction to Koine Greek provides a full grounding in Greek grammar, while starting to build skill in the use of exegetical tools. The approach, informed by twenty-five years of classroom teaching, emphasizes reading Greek for comprehension as opposed to merely...
Suffering and Evil in Early Christian Thought (Holy Cross Studies in Patristic Theology and History)
Suffering and Evil in Early Christian Thought (Holy Cross Studies in Patristic Theology and History)
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2016
Distinguished Scholars Explore Early Christian Views on the Problem of Evil
What did the early church teach about the problem of suffering and evil in the world? In this volume, distinguished historians and theologians explore a range of ancient Christian responses to this perennial problem....
Reformed Dogmatics : Volume 3
Sin and Salvation in Christ
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2006
In partnership with the Dutch Reformed Translation Society, Baker Academic is proud to offer in English for the very first time the third volume of Herman Bavinck's complete Reformed Dogmatics. This masterwork will appeal not only to scholars, students, pastors, and laity interested in Reformed theology...
Reformed Dogmatics : Volume 2
God and Creation
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2004
In partnership with the Dutch Reformed Translation Society, Baker Academic is proud to offer the second volume of Herman Bavinck's complete Reformed Dogmatics in English for the very first time. This masterwork will appeal to scholars, students, pastors, and laity interested in Reformed theology and...
by Jeff D. Brown
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2001
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2001
Part of Baker's popular sermon outline series, this helpful collection of scriptural sermon outlines helps busy pastors prepare expository sermons that explain the way of salvation to a world that desperately needs to understand it.
by Thomas R. Schreiner, Benjamin Gladd
Language: English
Release Date: November 5, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: November 5, 2019
Leading biblical scholar Thomas Schreiner provides an easy-to-navigate resource for studying and understanding the Acts of the Apostles and the Pauline Letters. This accessibly written volume summarizes the content of each major section of the biblical text to help readers quickly grasp the sense...
Preaching with Cultural Intelligence
Understanding the People Who Hear Our Sermons
Language: English
Release Date: October 17, 2017
To preach effectively in today's world, preachers need cultural intelligence. They must build bridges between listeners who come from various denominations, ethnicities, genders, locations, religious backgrounds, and more. Experienced preacher and teacher Matthew Kim provides a step-by-step template...
The Promises of Grace
Living in the Grip of God's Love
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2001
Christians hear and understand that they are "saved by grace." But what other spiritual benefits can an understanding of grace reveal? What has God promised believers his grace will provide?
In the book The Promises of Grace, Bryan Chapell offers a careful look at the beauty of grace...
A Guide to Christian Spiritual Formation
How Scripture, Spirit, Community, and Mission Shape Our Souls
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2018
Evan Howard, a noted authority on Christian spirituality, provides a holistic, accessible, and informed introduction to Christian spiritual formation written from a broadly evangelical perspective. Howard joins Scripture with themes of community, spirit, formation, and mission in a single integrative...
Introducing Cultural Anthropology
A Christian Perspective
Language: English
Release Date: June 18, 2019
What is the role of culture in human experience? This concise yet solid introduction to cultural anthropology helps readers explore and understand this crucial issue from a Christian perspective. Now revised and updated throughout, this new edition of a successful textbook covers standard cultural...
I Love Mormons
A New Way to Share Christ with Latter-day Saints
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2005
David L. Rowe asserts that many Mormons view Christian witnessing as Bible bashing. What Christians need to understand, he suggests, is that Latter-day Saints are an entirely separate ethnic group with their own history, values, and customs. Evangelizing Mormons can be so much more effective if Christians...
Introducing World Religions
A Christian Engagement
Language: English
Release Date: June 9, 2015
This beautifully designed, full-color textbook offers a comprehensive introduction to the world's religions, including history, beliefs, worship practices, and contemporary expressions. Charles Farhadian, a seasoned teacher and recognized expert on world religions, provides an empathetic account that...