Stoicism in Early Christianity

How usefully do distinctly Stoic ideas illuminate the meaning of first and second century texts? This book suggests that early Christians—the authors of New Testament and noncanonical writings, including some early apologies—were often more influenced by Stoicism than by Middle Platonism. This insight sheds an entirely new light on the relationship between philosophy and religion at the bir…

Paul: An Outline of His Theology

Now back in print in a beautiful new paperback edition, this study by one of Europe's foremost New Testament scholars provides a comprehensive exposition of the teaching of the apostle Paul. Firmly grounded in a careful exegesis of the biblical text and crafted with constant reference to the wealth of scholarly study of Paul's writings, this volume is a standard for interpreters of Paul's thoug…

PAULUS: Pionir bagi Mesias Israel

Penggambaran kehidupan dan theologi Paulus yang detail namun mudah dibaca ini secara jelas menampilkan seorang pionir yang penuh petualangan, banyak kejutan, tidak linier, dan berisiko tinggi. Pada bagian pertama, Jakob van Bruggen, seorang ahli Perjanjian Baru, melukiskan jalan hidup Paulus yang luar biasa. Pada bagian kedua, van Bruggen mendiskusikan posisi Paulus dalam perkembangan sejarah g…

1 Timothy

This commentary’s subtitle, “Defend the Faith,” highlights its recurring emphasis on defending and promoting orthodox theology. Other significant themes include the conducting of public worship, the qualifications of elders and deacons (and the wives who have a share in their ministry), the personal godliness of the gospel minister, the proper spiritual and practical care of various membe…

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 …

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…

Thayer's Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament (English and Ancient Gree…

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…

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.

The Epistles of Paul to the Colossians and to Philemon: An Introduction and C…

Edition

1

ISBN/ISSN

9780802803092 / 0802803091

Collation

Softcover; 192 hlm.; 13x19 cm

Series Title

Tyndale New Testament Commentaries

Call Number

R 227.7 W951 C1