Holy Bible (NIV)

Holy Bible (NIV)

Author: Various Authors,

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 2008-09-02

Total Pages: 6793

ISBN-13: 0310294142

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The NIV is the world's best-selling modern translation, with over 150 million copies in print since its first full publication in 1978. This highly accurate and smooth-reading version of the Bible in modern English has the largest library of printed and electronic support material of any modern translation.


The Letter of James

The Letter of James

Author: Douglas J. Moo

Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

Published: 2000-02-09

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 9780802837301

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Few books in the New Testament are better known or more often quoted as the Letter of James. Because James is so concise, so intensely practical, and so filled with memorable metaphors and illustrations, it has become one of the two or three most popular New Testament books in the church. This highly original commentary seeks to make the Letter of James clear and applicable to Christian living today. Interacting with the latest views on James but keeping academic references to a minimum, Douglas Moo first introduces the Letter of James in its historical context and then provides verse-by-verse comments that explain the message of James both to its first readers and to today's church.


Brother of Jesus, Friend of God

Brother of Jesus, Friend of God

Author: Luke Timothy Johnson

Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 9780802809865

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This is a print on demand book and is therefore non- returnable. The letter of James has enjoyed a colorful history, with its background and significance widely debated over the centuries. In this book an outstanding scholar of the New Testament offers new and selected studies of James that show its roots in antiquity and its importance for Christian history and theology. / Luke Timothy Johnson explores the letter of James from a variety of perspectives. After a general introduction to James, he looks at its history of interpretation. Johnson then examines James's social and historical situation, its place within Scripture, and its use of the sayings of Jesus. Several exegetical studies take care to place James in the context of Hellenistic moral discourse. Two concluding essays look at the themes of friendship and gender in James. / While seemingly of interest only to professionals, Johnson's Brother of Jesus, Friend of God will also be accessible to general readers serious about Bible study, and church groups will find this volume to be a fruitful entry into an important portion of the New Testament.


Forgery and Counter-forgery

Forgery and Counter-forgery

Author: Bart D. Ehrman

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2013-01-10

Total Pages: 641

ISBN-13: 0199928037

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Forgery and Counter-forgery: The Use of Literary Deceit in Early Christian Polemics is the first major contemporary work on forgery in early Christian literature. It examines the motivation and function behind Christian literary forgeries.


The Gospel of Jesus

The Gospel of Jesus

Author: Ben Witherington (III)

Publisher: Seedbed

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 251

ISBN-13: 9781628240719

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Ben Witherington opens up the world of the four Gospels and helps us hear the story of Jesus as one seamless narrative.


National Directory for the Formation, Ministry, and Life of Permanent Deacons in the United States

National Directory for the Formation, Ministry, and Life of Permanent Deacons in the United States

Author: Catholic Church. National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Bishops' Committee on the Permanent Diaconate

Publisher: USCCB Publishing

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 9781574553680

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The national directory addresses the dimensions and perspectives in the formation of deacons and the model standards for the formation, ministry, and life of deacons in the United States. It is intended as a guideline for formation, ministry, and life of permanent deacons and a directive to be utilized when preparing or updating a diaconate program in formulating policies for the ministry and life of deacons. This volume also includes Basic Standards for Readiness for the formation of permanent deacons in the United States, from the bishops' Committee on the Diaconate, and the committee document Visit of Consultation Teams to Diocesan Permanent Diaconate Formation Programs.


End Times

End Times

Author: Stephen Armstrong

Publisher:

Published: 2017-04-20

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13: 9781544721187

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The first in a new Bible study series from Verse By Verse Ministry International (vbvmi.org). This 12-week VBVMI Group Study on End Times features thought-provoking teaching of core biblical concepts in prophecy. The workbook prepares both individual students and small groups for a deeper study of eschatology by examining key ideas and highlights from the book of Revelation, Daniel and other scripture. Students will gain a foundational understanding of God's plan for Israel, the Church and the end of the age. The VBVMI Group Study series is designed to suit the needs of students new to a study of end times while still offering a challenge to experienced Bible students. Each lesson in this study includes a video available to stream for free over the internet. The videos feature the teaching of Stephen Armstrong, acclaimed for his unique and gifted approach to explaining the Bible. The 12 videos are available for viewing or download for free at: http://www.vbvmiendtimesstudy.org. A printable PDF copy of the workbook may also be downloaded for free.