How can one with limited or no knowledge of Greek, Hebrew, or Aramaic (the languages in which the Bible was originally written) use a Greek-English or Hebrew-Chaldee (Aramaic) lexicon or concordance? First, begin with Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance, which was designed for those who do not know these languages. Look up in the concordance any word in the King James Version of the Bible, det…
“Some time ago a number of questions, similar to the famous Gallup poll, was posed to a group of predominently young people, mostly college age. One of these questions read: ‘What is the basic feeling you have about life?" Sixty percent answered with staggering straightfor - wardness: ‘Fear’.” Constant advances inscience and technology have made complex demands on morality and ethics.…
Anthony Thiselton here brings together his encyclopedic knowledge of hermeneutics and his nearly four decades of teaching on the subject to provide a splendid interdisciplinary textbook. After a thorough historical overview of hermeneutics, Thiselton moves into medern times with extensive analysis of scholarship from the mid-twentieth century, including liberation and feminist theologies, reade…
The books of Ezra and Nehemiah tell a vital story of a community revived and restored by God’s grace through gifted individuals―preparing the way for the coming Messiah. In his practical and devotional expository commentary, pastor-theologian Derek W. H. Thomas shows what this gripping narrative can teach us about kingdom life in our own time. In their different ways, Ezra and Nehemiah both…
This booklet examines the doctrine of providence by observing how the Bible explains the complex lives of men and women, and also by weighing opposing viewpoints, including Open Theism and Molinistic views of "middle knowledge."
For over two and a half decades, as the founding director and creative force behind Designers Guild, Tricia Guild has been at the cutting edge of contemporary interior design. Her innate ability to mix vibrant colour and pattern and her imaginative use of modern arts and crafts translates particularly well to the challenges of city living. A passionate urbanite, who flies frequently between the…
This insightful book examines nine case studies in the history of exegesis in order to demonstrate the valuable insights into Scripture that we can gain not only from what individual commentators say but fifteen centuries' cumulative witness to the meaning of Scripture in the life of the church.
David Brainerd (1718-1747) adalah misionaris perintis kepada suku-suku Indian di Amerika Utara. Meskipun Brainerd adalah mahasiswa yang berprestasi paling tinggi dalam angkatannya di Yale, dia juga adalah seorang Kristen Injili yang begitu berapi-api, yang mendalami Alkitab dan theologi sampai mendapat izin resmi dari Gereja untuk berkhotbah setelah melalui pengujian yang ketat, antara lain ole…