An updated edition of the Lutheran Confessions with resources designed to aid understanding and study of the Book of Concord containing comprehensive introductions, thorough annotations and explanations, timeline, indexes, essays, and much more. Now in a beautiful duo-tone leather pocket edition.
"This commentary on the epistle of James provides an original translation, meticulous grammatical analysis of the Greek text, and theological exposition addressing perpetual issues in the life of the church and highlighting the enduring relevance of this epistle for Christians amid trials. The author presents careful research into the historical context, purpose, structure, and message of James, which has often been misunderstood, notably in the Lutheran tradition. Dr. Giese offers a positive, corrective interpretation. The overarching theme of James is "the gifts of the giving God and their use." James 1:16-18 stands as the theological center of the book: the eschatological gift of rebirth in Jesus Christ, to be firstfruits of the new creation, establishes the right use of all other divine gifts"--
This volume contains complete introductions for every book--including Gospel emphasis and pertinent statements by Martin Luther; exclusive NIV cross-reference system in center column; in-text maps, charts, diagrams, and illustrations; 35,000 entry concordance.
Writing to a friend, Horace describes the man as fascinated by "the discordant harmony of the cosmos, its purpose and power." Andrew Scholtz takes this notion of "discordant harmony" and argues for it as an aesthetic principle where classical Athenian literature addresses politics in the idiom of sexual desire. His approach is an untried one for this kind of topic. Drawing on theorists of the sociality of language, Scholtz shows how eros, consuming, destabilizing desire, became a vehicle for exploring and exploiting dissonance within the songs Athenians sang about themselves. Thus he shows how societal tension and instability could register as an ideologically charged polyphony in works like the Periclean Funeral Oration, Aristophanes' Knights, and Xenophon's Symposium.
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These epistles represent the singular voice of an extraordinary theologian. John, the last living apostle,writes to his children. For decades he has served as the elder father of the house churches of Asia Minor, but during his exile, false teaching has persuaded some to abandon the faith and the life of the community of the beloved.
A gorgeous genuine full-leather hardback version of Concordia: The Lutheran Confessions, this is truly a keepsake edition that comes to readers in a beautifully designed slip case. This genuine leather edition includes: Gold Gilded edges. Thumb indexing, protective slip case, ribbon marker, gift box. Concordia: The Lutheran Confessions offers the reader comprehensive resources designed to aid understanding and study of the Book of Concord. It contains comprehensive introductions, thorough annotations and explanations, and more than 115 black-and-white and 31 full-color plates. The second edition offers several significant improvements including: An expanded timeline and general index, enhanced page layout features and design elements, New essays in the introduction, which provide an overview of the textual issues and history of the Lutheran Confessions. A summary of the nature and meaning of the Church's commitment to the Lutheran Confessions. The edition of the Lutheran Confession is designed to allow the Lutheran Confessions to be read and understood by laity and church professionals alike and its suitable for use in the home, congregation or classroom.