Seven Challenges That Shaped the New TestamentThe New Testament writings reflect a sense of wrestling to understand what the world shattering events of Jesus's life, death, resurrection, and ascension mean in the rough and tumble of daily life in a conflicted world. In this book, a senior New Testament scholar investigates seven critical areas of tension historical, moral, political, material, social, perceptual, and temporal that shape the "big ideas" discussed and debated in the New Testament.
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This accessibly written textbook has been a popular introduction to the Pentateuch for over twenty-five years
Wray Beal (Wycliffe College
Peterson explores scriptural and doctrinal perspectives on the person and work of the Holy Spirit--especially from churches with Reformation roots--in view of contemporary spiritual movements
In partnership with the Dutch Reformed Translation Society
and the role of prophetic prediction
Augustine examines the intersection of the salvific and social forms of reconciliation through an engagement with Paul's letters and uses the Black church as an exemplar to connect the concept of salvation to social and political movements that seek justice for those marginalized by racism
reveals the importance of Muhammad for Christian-Muslim and Jewish-Muslim interfaith relations
a leading scholar in youth ministry and practical theology
and the biblical basis for ethical decisions
offers a substantive yet accessible commentary on James in this latest addition to the award-winning BECNT series
This fourth edition takes into account the dramatic shift in the global Christian population
