"We believe in one God, the Father." The opening clause of the Nicene Creed can be summed up in a single word--monotheism. In the early centuries of the church, this striking doctrine stood starkly against a cultural background of multiple deities and spiritual powers. While it clearly builds on its Jewish heritage, calling God "Father" anticipates the Fathe… Read more…
When was the church founded? Jesus spoke of the kingdom of God and not of a religious organization subsequently called church. We don't find in the Gospels expressions which make reference to the foundation of a new religious community, a new and distinct community of followers of Jesus. But after the resurrection of Jesus, his followers, as a result of … Read more…
Greek religion was an obscene collection of old wives' fables, utterly degenerate and debilitating to national character. Just the same, although Paul deplored Greek morals, he admired the Greek mind. When he received the "Macedonian call," he wasted no time in launching his gospel expedition.
Three of Paul's letters were addresse… Read more…
1 and 2 Thessalonians is another release in the Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament series—the only commentary series with a graphical display, theology in application section and identification of the main idea for each section.
Designed for the pastor and Bible teacher, the Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Te… Read more…
In this volume of the Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament series, Grant Osborne offers pastors, students, and teachers a focused resource for reading the Gospel of Matthew. Through the use of graphic representations of translations, succinct summaries of main ideas, exegetical outlines, and other features, Osborne presents the Gospel of Matt… Read more…
Every name of a person or place in the Bible has a meaning. Names are so important that God changed the names of Abram to Abraham, Sarai to Sarah, and Jacob to Israel. Jesus changed Simon's name to Peter. Saul (which means "demanded") became Paul (which means "little"). In many cases, the meaning of the name of a person in the Bible reflects th… Read more…
Paul's letter to the Romans has been called "the quintessence and perfection of saving doctrine." Perhaps the most challenging and thoroughly doctrinal book of the entire New Testament, Romans deals with many issues that are basic to Christian theology and practice. In this volume respected New Testament scholar Douglas J. Moo provides a superb study of … Read more…
People in churches today are hungry for a word from God. Preachers need to prepare and deliver sound biblical sermons that connect with their audience in a meaningful way. Whether you are a student who is new to preaching or a veteran looking to brush up your preaching skills, you will benefit from Preaching God's Word.
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Have you ever wanted to study the gospels and the life of Jesus chronologically? You can do this with the Olive Tree Harmony of the Gospels. This unique harmony allows you to read the gospels in chronological order with parallel accounts viewable side-by-side for easy comparison.
The harmony is divided into o… Read more…
Have you ever wanted to study the gospels and the life of Jesus chronologically? You can do this with the Olive Tree Harmony of the Gospels. This unique harmony allows you to read the gospels in chronological order with parallel accounts viewable side-by-side for easy comparison.
The harmony is divided into o… Read more…
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