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The Message of the Prophets


Title: The Message of the Prophets: A Survey of the Prophetic and Apocalyptic Books of the Old Testament
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Published by: Zondervan Academic
Release Date: September 27, 2010
Contributors: J. Daniel Hays, Tremper Longman III
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Pages: 384
ISBN13: 978-0310271529

Christians sometimes approach the Old Testament with a mixture of awe and bewilderment, knowing that it contains pearls of wisdom, but unsure how to dive for them ... especially when it comes to the Prophets. In The Message of the Prophets, author J. Daniel Hays offers a scholarly, yet readable and student-friendly survey of the Old Testament prophetic literature that presents the message of each prophet in its historical and its biblical context and then tracks that message through the New Testament to challenge readers with what it means for them today.

Hays focuses on synthesizing the message of the prophets, which enables students to grasp the major contours of the prophetic books clearly and concisely. Hundreds of colorful pictures help to illustrate the historical and cultural background of the prophets. After identifying what the message meant for ancient Israel, Hays helps the readers to move toward theological application today, helping readers to gain a better understanding of God and the relationship between God and his people. The Message of the Prophets is essential for professors, students, and others seeking to understand the role that the OT prophets play in the Christian faith.

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Rooted: Connect With God, The Church, Your Purpose


Title: Rooted: Connect With God, The Church, Your Purpose
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Published by: Mariners Church
Release Date: 2016
Contributors: Kenton Beshore
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Pages: 220
ISBN13: None

The Rooted experience will redefine how you live your life and view your relationships with God and others, giving context to what it means to be a part of something bigger. You will begin to see God in new ways, allowing you to experience a different way of life: community, authenticity, and generosity. Rooted is an interactive 10-week experience where you’ll learn seven key rhythms of the Christian life: Daily Devotion, Prayer, Freedom from Strongholds, Serving the Community, Sacrificial Generosity, Sharing your Story, and Celebration. You will get together weekly with your Rooted group to talk about what God has been revealing to you as you go through the week’s readings, journal entries, and prayer.

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From Paradise to the Promised Land


Title: From Paradise to the Promised Land: An Introduction To The Pentateuch
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Published by: Baker Academic
Release Date: June 1, 2012
Contributors: T. Desmond Alexander
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Pages: 384
ISBN13: 978-0801039980

This text has been a popular introduction to the Pentateuch for over fifteen years, offering a unique alternative to the critical approaches that focus on the composition of these books rather than the actual content. With this new edition, T. Desmond Alexander keeps the book fresh and relevant for contemporary students by updating the references and adding material that reflects recent pentateuchal research as well as the author's maturing judgments. The result is a revision that will prove valuable for many years to come.

Modern studies of the Pentateuch have too often focused on their origin rather than their actual content. By concentrating on the unifying elements, Alexander offers an in-depth look at this first section of the Old Testament, revealing the larger picture. With this accessible introduction, he also identifies prominent themes and connections between the Pentateuch and the New Testament.

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What Happened in the Garden?


Title: What Happened in the Garden?: The Reality and Ramifications of the Creation and Fall of Man
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Published by: Kregel Academic
Release Date: April 27, 2016
Contributors: Abner Chou, Ernie Baker, George A. Crawford, Joseph W. Francis, Alexander Granados, Grant Horner, Taylor B. Jones
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Pages: 304
ISBN13: 978-0825442094

Evangelicals are no strangers to the creation versus evolution debate. Now the argument has spread beyond the contents of the creation account and into Genesis 2-3, with speculation about the historicity of Adam, and the fall. But does it matter which position one holds? Is anything really at stake?

The faculty of The Master's College come together to contend that the second and third chapters of Genesis are indeed historical, that there are excellent reasons for believing so, and that it is an essential issue within Christian thought and life. The contents of these chapters establish the history of how everything in the world came to be what it is today. This Scripture passage—Genesis 3 especially—explains what we observe in the legal system, literature, gender roles, education, psychology, and science. Far from irrelevant, the theology and historicity of Genesis are in fact critical to our everyday lives.

What Happened in the Garden? includes new scientific, literary, business, educational, and legal perspectives on creation. Through this multidisciplinary look at the debate, the contributors prove that to change our understanding of the fall is to change the way we understand reality, to revise the Christian worldview, and to reshape the faith itself.

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Coming to Grips with Genesis


Title: Coming to Grips with Genesis: Biblical Authority and the Age of the Earth
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Published by: New Leaf Publishing Group
Release Date: November 3, 2008
Contributors: Terry Mortenson
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Pages: 450
ISBN13: 978-0890515488

Fourteen theological scholars address key topics related to the age of the earth, which is the crucial issue of debate in the church today regarding origins. Bringing to bear rigorous biblical, theological, and historical arguments in favor of a six-day creation, the global Flood, and a young earth, they also provide much-needed critiques of a number of contemporary old-earth interpretations of the book of Genesis.

This fresh defense of the literal history of Genesis 1-11 nicely complements other studies which focus more on the scientific evidence of young-earth creationism. As such, this book can serve as a versatile supplement to other works but is also designed to be used as a standalone text for seminary and Bible college professors and students, pastors, missionaries, and others who want in-depth apologetic resources.

Coming to Grips with Genesis: Biblical Authority and the Age of the Earth includes:

Forewords by Dr. John MacArthur, President of the Master's Seminary and Senior Pastor of Grace Community Church, Sun Valley, CA; and the late Dr. Henry Morris, Founder and President Emeritus, Institute for Creation Research
Detailed analysis of the verbs of Genesis 1
A defense of the Genesis 5 & 11 genealogies as strict chronologies
Reasons for rejecting millions of years of death and natural evil before Adam's sin
Careful reflection on Jesus' teachings regarding a young earth

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Imagine Heaven


Title: Imagine Heaven
Published by: Baker Books
Release Date: October 20, 2015
Contributors: John Burke
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Pages: 352
ISBN13: 78-0801015267

All of us long to know what life after death will be like. Bestselling author John Burke is no exception. In Imagine Heaven, Burke compares over 100 gripping stories of near-death experiences (NDEs) to what Scripture says about our biggest questions of Heaven: Will I be myself? Will I see friends and loved ones? What will Heaven look like? What is God like? What will we do forever? What about children and pets? 

For decades, Burke has been studying accounts of survivors brought back from near death who lived to tell of both heavenly and hellish experiences. While not every detail of individual NDEs correlate with Scripture, Burke shows how the common experiences shared by thousands of survivors--including doctors, college professors, bank presidents, people of all ages and cultures, and even blind people--point to the exhilarating picture of Heaven promised in the Bible.

This thrilling journey into the afterlife will make you feel like you've been there. It will forever change the way you view the life to come and the way you live your life today. You'll discover Heaven is even more amazing than you've ever imagined.

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Vine’s Expository Dictionary


Title: Vine's Expository Dictionary of the Old and New Testament Words
Published by: Thomas Nelson
Release Date: June 10, 2003
Contributors: W.E. Vine
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Pages: 1464
ISBN13: 978-0785250531

Dig into the meanings of the words used by the original Bible authors-quickly and easily. This affordable edition of a classic study resource helps those with limited or no background in Hebrew or Greek to study the meaning of biblical words in the original languages.

Vine's Expository Dictionary includes thousands of biblical words in one English A to Z listing for each Testament. Each entry covers how the word is used, its key occurrences in the Bile, its English transliteration, and definitions of its various uses in the Old or New Testament. A great resource for students, pastors, teachers, and anyone who enjoys biblical word studies.

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Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance


Title: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Published by: James Strong
Release Date: May 21, 2003
Contributors: James Strong
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Pages: 1920
ISBN13: 978-0785250562

The New Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance is a concordance you can trust. There’s a reason Strong’s has continued to be the standard and most highly-regarded Bible concordance of millions for over a century; it is a rich and invaluable resource for students, scholars, pastors, and laypersons desiring an advanced, in-depth study of the Bible. It indexes every word in the King James Version, unpacks original Greek and Hebrew words, and proves itself an indispensable reference classic. The New Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance is a convenient handbook size, giving readers time-tested biblical knowledge at their fingertips. There’s no question this concordance is a standout resource.

Dr. James Strong (1822-1894) was formerly president of Troy University and professor of exegetical theology at Drew Theological Seminary.

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Pictorial Encyclopedia of the Bible


Title: Pictorial Encyclopedia of the Bible (5 Volume Set)
Published by: Zondervan Publishing
Release Date: March 15, 1975
Contributors: Merrill C. Tenney
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Pages: 1072
ISBN13: 978-0310331889

The Zondervan Pictorial Encyclopedia of the Bible, the result of more than ten years of research and preparation, provides Bible students with a comprehensive and reliable library of information. Varying viewpoints of scholarship permit a well-rounded perspective on significant issues relating to doctrines, themes, and biblical interpretation. Well-organized and generously illustrated, this encyclopedia will become a frequently used resource and reference work because of its many helpful features: - More than 5,000 pages of vital information of Bible lands and people - More than 7,500 articles alphabetically arranged for easy reference - Hundreds of full-color and black-and-white illustrations, charts, and graphs - Thirty-two pages of full-color maps and hundreds of black-and-white outline maps for quick perspective and ready reference - Scholarly articles ranging across the entire spectrum of theological and biblical topics, backed by recent archaeological discoveries - Two hundred and thirty-eight contributors from around the world. The editors have brought to this encyclopedia the fruit of many years of study and research.

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Not a Fan: Becoming a Completely Committed Follower of Jesus


Title: Not a Fan: Becoming a Completely Committed Follower of Jesus
Published by: Zondervan
Release Date: June 1, 2011
Contributors: Kyle Idleman
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Pages: 215
ISBN13: 978-0310331933

Are you a follower of Jesus? Don’t answer too quickly. In fact, you may want to read this book before you answer at all. Consider it a “Define the Relationship” conversation to determine exactly where you stand. You may indeed be a passionate, fully devoted follower of Jesus. Or, you may be just a fan who admires Jesus but isn’t ready to let him cramp your style. Then again, maybe you’re not into Jesus, period. In any case, don’t take the question—Are you a follower of Jesus?—lightly. Some people don’t know what they’ve said yes to and other people don’t realize what they’ve said no to, says Pastor Kyle Idleman. But Jesus is ready to clearly define the relationship he wants with his followers. Not a Fan calls you to consider the demands and rewards of being a true disciple. With frankness sprinkled with humor, Idleman invites you to live the way Jesus lived, love the way he loved, pray the way he prayed, and never give up living for the One who gave his all for you.

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Encountering the New Testament


Title: Encountering the New Testament: A Historical and Theological Survey
Published by: Baker Academic
Release Date: May 15, 2013
Contributors: Walter A. Elwell, Robert W. Yarbrough
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Pages: 448
ISBN13: 978-0801039645

Studying the New Testament can be an exciting--and intimidating--experience. This readable survey is designed to make the adventure less daunting and more rewarding. Two experienced classroom teachers offer a new edition of their bestselling and award-winning textbook, now with updated content and a new interior design.

Other distinguishing features include:
• abundant images, maps, and charts--all in full color
• sidebars that address ethical and theological concerns and provide primary source material
• focus boxes isolating key issues
• chapter outlines, learning objectives, and summaries
• study questions

Students of the New Testament will find this introductory text both informative and engaging. An accompanying website through Baker Academic's Textbook eSources offers a wide array of resources for students and professors. Resources for students include flash cards, self quizzes, and introductory videos. Resources for professors include discussion questions, suggestions for class activities, PowerPoint slides, an instructor's manual, and a test bank.

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Young’s Analytical Concordance


Title: Young's Analytical Concordance to the Bible
Published by: Hendrickson Publishers
Release Date: October 1, 1984
Contributors: Robert Young
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Pages: 1206
ISBN13: 978-0917006296

A standard Biblical concordance, Young's casts all words in the Bible into alphabetical order and arranges them under their respective original words. This helps the reader to analyze more accurately the various uses of the original Hebrew and Greek words. Includes over 300,000 biblical references.

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