A guide to preaching the parables that shows how to first interpret the parables, then proclaim their significance.
These masterful expositions on the second chapter of the Book of Ephesians reach the heart of the human problem--man's estrangement from God.
Lloyd-Jones prefaces this volume with the comment: "It is certain that no subject has been more frequently dealt with in sermons, books, lectures, pamphlets, and articles during the present century than the question of "Christian Unity." It is equally true to say that no subject has caused so much confusion in the minds and hearts of members of churches. In this exposition of Ephesians 4:1-1…
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…
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…
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…
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.