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New Testament SparkNotes Literature Guide
Making the reading experience fun!
When a paper is due, and dreaded exams loom, here's the lit-crit help students need to succeed! SparkNotes Literature Guides make studying smarter, better, and faster. They provide chapter-by-chapter analysis, explanations of key themes, motifs, and symbols, a review quiz, and essay topics. Lively and accessible, SparkNotes is perfect for late-night studying and paper writing.
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Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." Matthew 19:14 (NIV) Written especially for young children, these classic New Testament Stories introduce children to the Bible in a fun way! Each captivating story emphasizes a lesson so parents and children can discuss life applications. Easy to understand words, simple truths, and engaging narrations will make this collection...
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In The New Testament Devotional Commentary Volume 3: Galatians Through Revelation, Bo Giertz returns to the text with his keen insight and love for God' s word and God' s people. This would finish his work as an author that began in the 1930s and continued for five decades. Taking the principles of Biblical Realism he had learned from his mentor Anton Fridrichsen, with its rejection of both liberal higher criticism and fundamentalist biblicism,...
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Bo Giertz wrote these commentaries in retirement after a lifetime of studying the Greek New Testament. These accompanied his own translations of the New Testament. This volume covers the Gospel of John through to Second Corinthians. Many have previously enjoyed Giertz's Romans commentary that is also included here, and they will not be disappointed with his treatment of the other texts.
Giertz' s views were heavily shaped by his mentor Anton...
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This introduction to New Testament exegesis helps readers by explaining in a simple and brief way the basic literary methods used in studying the New Testament today: textual criticism, translations, words and motifs, source criticism, form criticism, historical criticism, redaction criticism, and parallels. It is a beginner's book, designed to make explicit some of the procedures now used by the commentators who have had formal exegetical training....
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Bo Giertz was a serious biblical scholar who avoided the ivory tower. He studied classics in undergrad before taking up theology in preparation for the ministry. In 1930 he spent time on an archeological dig in Palestine and travelled the country with his exegetical professor Anton Fridrichsen who insisted on "Biblical Realism," which avoided fundamentalism and yet refused to succumb to higher criticism. In these commentaries, Bo Giertz takes what...
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The story of Jesus as the writers of the New Testament meant it to be told.
Astonishingly unlike the New Testament as it has been handed down to us today, this remarkable new translation makes the story come alive as never before. Impelled by the latest archaeological and historical discoveries, eminent scholar Hugh J. Schonfield has returned the New Testament to its own time and place, relating its documents to contemporary literature, customs and...
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Understanding the Bible begins with understanding the persons, places and circumstances of both the writer and original audience of each of the books of the Bible.
This survey of the New Testament is meant to give, in the simplest terms, a general understanding of these and other basic points to make the study of the New Testament have more depth and clarity of the student of God's Word.
Learn the basic purpose of each of the four gospels; why they...
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In the realm of theological discourse, few figures elicit as much debate and fascination as Jesus of Nazareth. Whether approached from a religious or historical perspective, delving into the life and identity of Jesus opens doors to a plethora of perspectives and interpretations. This book offers a multifaceted journey through various viewpoints, shedding light on the complexities surrounding the historical figure of Jesus.Different Viewpoints, Different...
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Jesus reached across cultural norms by befriending and discipling women throughout his life. The bestselling Women of the Bible: New Testament pamphlet presents portraits of 15 women, some who encountered Jesus personally, and some who served in the early Church. Some women are, known by name, like Mary and Martha, while others are, known by their situation, such as the "Woman at the Well." This beautiful, 14-panel pamphlet presents key events and...
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The High Definition Bible
If technology can be used to create cars that parallel park themselves, why can't it be used to create a high definition Bible (a Bible that reproduces the precision and vividness of the original Greek text in easy-to-read English)?
It can, and now it has.
Experience detail and clarity never before seen in an English Bible.
The blurry black and white images in today's Bibles prevent readers from seeing the true picture of...
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The NLT Streetlights New Testament is a visually compelling, easy-to-understand resource for churches, ministries, and individuals. Linking to remarkably creative audio and video resources, the NLT Streetlights New Testament explains Christian truth to young people and serves as a basic discipleship tool for ministries. Its unique tone and approach to the gospel have strong appeal for those in an urban culture.
The feature content focuses on helping...
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Greek is one of the richest of all languages, with an unrivaled power to express different shades of meaning. In this book, William Barclay examines many of the key words of the Greek New Testament, explaining what these words meant to the writers of the New Testament and to those who read an heard their message for the first time.
The William Barclay Library is a collection of books addressing the great issues of the Christian faith. As one of the...
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“The Parables of the New Testament” is a classic Christian text written by William Bacon Stevens and presented a beautiful biblical interpretation of the parables of Jesus. The book presents biblical commentary and author's notes on each parable.
There are more than 20 parabolas of Jesus:
The Sower, The Ten Virgins, The Rich Fool, The Prodigal Son, The Rich Man and Lazarus, The Good Samaritan, The Pearl of Great Price, The Mustard Seed, The Pharisee...
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A succinct and accessible text for teaching students how to interpret the New Testament
This new textbook effectively introduces students to the art and craft of biblical interpretation. New Testament scholars Sherri Brown and Francis Moloney begin by orienting students to the world of the Bible, exploring contemporary methods for interpreting the biblical literature, and showing how the Old Testament is foundational to the formation of the New Testament.
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A distinguished group of scholars here introduces and illustrates the array of strategies and methods used in New Testament study today. Standard approaches - text criticism, historical methods, etc. -appear side by side with newer approaches- narrative criticism, Latino-Latina hermeneutics, theological interpretation of the New Testament, and more. First published in 1995, Hearing the New Testament is now revised and updated, including rewritten...
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Big Picture of the Bible-New Testament begins with the 400 years in between the Old and New Testaments and then takes readers on a step-by-step journey through the New Testament from Matthew to Revelation. This all-in-one Bible study workbook organizes Bible stories and events in historical sequence, which provides continuity and better understanding of the Bible. Included in the eight lessons are Full Color Illustrations, Maps of Old Testament Lands,...
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