The Apostles' and Nicene creeds are some of the oldest professions of faith in Christianity, spoken by countless followers of Christ in the past two millennia. Beautifully designed with stunning photography, this book offers you the opportunity to engage with Scripture and the creeds whenever you have a spare moment. With reflections and NIV Scripture, this gift book offers affirmations of fait…
Thirty-two essays cover the authorship, themes, difficulties, and overall structure and analyze key passages throughout Ecclesiastes.
How do Christians understand friendship and intimacy? How does worship form Christians into a community of the friends of God? What virtues does God call us to incorporate into our lives? In Becoming Friends, Paul Wadell explores the connections between worship, justice, friendship, and the life we are called to live. This engaging and accessible book offers a fresh viewpoint from which to e…
Someone once said, "The past is another country - they do things differently there. "At times, indeed, the Old Testament resembles another very different country. Maneuvering through levitical laws, bloodshed in Joshua, or Daniel's apocalyptic visions, sincere readers often wonder what the Old The New International Commentary on the Old Testament has helped countless people traverse this diffic…
In this astute mix of cultural critique and biblical studies, John H. Walton presents and defends twenty propositions supporting a literary and theological understanding of Genesis 1 within the context of the ancient Near Eastern world and unpacks its implications for our modern scientific understanding of origins. Ideal for students, professors, pastors and lay readers with an interest in the …
One of the very special gifts a wife brings to a successful marriage is sincere encouragement. The wife who generously gives encouragement is soon mending the little tears in the fabric of her marriage and smoothing out rough spots before they become stumbling blocks. Working together in a marriage is something like putting up a camping tent: it takes two people, each performing their own jo…
Christians throughout history have been strengthened by their confidence that God knows everything about the future. But consider this: What if it simply is not true? What if God can only rely on His best guess about tomorrow—just as you and I do? Would it not affect your trust in Him, your confidence in facing the future, your worship, and your motivation to leave everything in His hands? An…
"~This classic answers the question, ""What does the Bible teach concerning the person of Christ and his work as Redeemer?""~"
From classic bangles and baubles to avant-garde sculptural pieces and body ornaments, this collection of striking photographs showcases the finest work of more than 80 jewelry designers. An eminent jeweler discusses the subject in all its aspects: materials, methods, aesthetics, and the interaction between the wearer and the ring, necklace, or brooch. With such wonderful pieces as Annelies Plan…