Ephesians: The IVP New Testament Commentary Series

"More than any other book of the Bible, Ephesians displays the great purpose and plan of God for the church," Walter Liefeld writes. "It provides a perspective that is unique: God's--and the believer's--view from the 'heavenly realms.'" For those who long to delve into the mind and purposes of God, few books are more helpful than Paul's letter to the Ephesians. Here the apostle paints in broad …

A Beginner's Guide to New Testament Exegesis: Taking the Fear out of Critical…

Let's face it. Just the word exegesis puts some of us on edge. We are excited about learning to interpret the Bible, but the thought of exegetical method evokes a chill. Some textbooks on exegesis do nothing to overcome these apprehensions. The language is dense. The concepts are hard. And the expectations are way too high. However, the skills that we need to learn are ones that a minister of…

Preaching the Parables: From Responsible Interpretation to Powerful Proclamation

A guide to preaching the parables that shows how to first interpret the parables, then proclaim their significance.

Reminiscences of an Octogenarian

Bruce Manning Metzger's memoirs trace his life from his childhood in the Pennsylvania Dutch country and his student years at Princeton through his distinguished career of teaching, writing, lecturing, and editing. Professor Metzger's work has won him the gratitude of both biblical scholars and the larger Bible-reading public. His text-critical work on the New Testament is reflected in the stand…

Reading the Sermon on the Mount: Character Formation and Decision Making in M…

The Sermon on the Mount is one of the most familiar passages in the New Testament. In this concise and clearly-written introduction to and commentary on the Sermon, Charles Talbert pays particular attention to its role in character formation and ethical decision making. After introductory chapters on reading the Sermon on the Mount, the book offers a section-by-section commentary. Talbert point…

Invitation to the New Testament: First Things

Writing with his usual flair and reader-friendly style, renowned scholar, author, and lecturer Ben Witherington III offers a balanced approach to the New Testament in this faith-friendly introductory text. An ideal textbook for college survey courses, this volume is also captivating reading for seminary students and general readers.

Paul within Judaism: Restoring the First-Century Context to the Apostle

In these chapters, a group of renowned international scholars seek to describe Paul and his work from ?within Judaism,? rather than on the assumption, still current after thirty years of the ?New Perspective,? that in practice Paul left behind aspects of Jewish living after his discovery of Jesus as Christ (Messiah). After an introduction that surveys recent study of Paul and highlights the cen…

Analytical Greek New Testaement

Edition

1

ISBN/ISSN

9780801034961 / 0801034965

Collation

Hardcover; 854 hlm.; 16.31 x 23.67 cm

Series Title

Baker's Greek New Testament Library

Call Number

225.4

Message of 1 Timothy and Titus: The Life of the Local Church — Study Guide

The Apostle's Overriding Preoccupation throughout his Pastoral Letters is with the truth that it may be faithfully guarded and handed on. John Stott is at pains to convey Paul's passionate concern for the future of the gospel, and for younger pastors charged with its care. Paul's concern is as pertinent today. Contemporary culture, John Stott points out, is being overtaken and submerged by r…

The Message of Mark

At first sight, the Gospel of Mark is a simple account of the ministry of Jesus, with lots of stories, plenty of action, a large amount of human interest, and some very straight and searching questions, mostly from Jesus himself. Yet underlying the Gospel is the cross and the cost of discipleship, focusing the question of who Jesus was, and how people should respond to him. Donald English's …