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God is looking for the kind of person he can use. Thankfully, he isn't put off very easily in his search. When Samson failed, he found Samuel. When Saul failed, he found David. When David failed, he lovingly restored him and used him again. God is still...

John wrote his gospel to give us a ringside seat from which to watch the Galilean carpenter whose message changed the world. Mark writes to tell us WHAT Jesus did, and Matthew and Luke write to explain WHY Jesus did it, but John's main concern is to help...

In this addition to the Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture (CCSS), a seasoned scholar interprets First Corinthians for pastoral ministers and lay readers alike. The CCSS series, which will cover the entire New Testament, relates Scripture to life,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780830824434Author John StottFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint IVP AcademicPublisher IVP AcademicWeight(grams) 318gDimensions(mm) 210mm * 140mm * 20mm

What is the average person to make of the book of Revelation, with its vivid imagery and its apocalyptic visions? Richard Bewes steers his readers through the minefields of controversy and bizarre interpretations. He picks out the great themes and...

John is at once the most complex and the easiest to understand of all the Gospels. If we want a young seeker or new believer to read something that is both clear and filled with the gospel and good basic theology, we give them the Gospel of John. And if...

The apostle Paul wasn't a superhero. He just had God on the inside. In these letters to the churches which he planted, he tells us the secrets of his fruitful ministry. He shows us that the Gospel means that we can have God on the inside too. He doesn't...

Peter, John and Jude may sound a bit like a teenage boy band, but they were men that God used to rescue the Church in its darkest hour. False teachers on the inside and persecution on the outside threatened to strangle the Christian community at birth...

Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon, written by Paul from prison in the middle of the first century, were addressed to specific Christian communities facing concrete challenges. What did these letters mean at the time, and what do they mean for us...

Matthew was a tax collector, a disgrace to his people. But Jesus, in his grace, called him to be a disciple and to write a book about him for his own people, the Jews. The central theme of Matthew is two–fold: Jesus is the fulfilment of the promises in...

Matthew wrote his Gospel from his perspective as a Jew. It is with sensitivity to this perspective that Father Harrington undertakes this commentary on the Gospel of Matthew.After an introduction, he provides a literal translation of each section in...

The ancient writers tell us that Mark wrote down the words of Peter as he described what it was like to follow Jesus around Galilee and Judea. That's why Mark's gospel is so fast-paced and action-packed. He wants us to experience the same highs and lows...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781414393841Author Charles R. SwindollFormat HardbackPage Count 352Imprint Tyndale House PublishersPublisher Tyndale House Publishers

Jesus of Nazareth sparked a massive revolution. A lot of people miss that fact. They are so used to the long-haired, blue-eyed, white-robed storybook Jesus that they imagine he was about as tame and domesticated as many of his churches today. But he...

There is an increasing hunger among Catholics to study the Bible in depth and in a way that integrates Scripture with Catholic doctrine, worship, and daily life. Second Corinthians is the fourth of seventeen volumes in the Catholic Commentary on Sacred...

A Beautiful Bible for a Beautiful Faith. This edition of the NRSVue Holy Bible with Apocrypha invites you to explore the depth and beauty of Scripture. It's durable and elegant design make it the ideal Bible to carry with you to work, school, or church...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781535954112Author Jen WilkinFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Broadman & Holman PublishersPublisher Broadman & Holman Publishers

Peter's short letter to the 'exiles of the Dispersion' addresses many topics: holiness, the sufferings of Christ, suffering as a Christian, God's sovereignty in salvation and life, the grace of God, the work of the Holy Spirit, the church as the new...

In this addition to the successful Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture series, Fr. Pablo Gadenz examines the Gospel of Luke from within the living tradition of the Church for pastoral ministers, lay readers, and students alike. Gadenz explains the...

Written with the student and interested public in mind, Truth in Translation aims to explain what is involved and what is at stake in Bible translation. It begins with brief treatments of the background to the Bible and its translation, the various...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780957529045Author David PawsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Anchor RecordingsPublisher Anchor Recordings

In this addition to the well-received Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture (CCSS), seasoned New Testament scholar and popular speaker Peter Williamson interprets Revelation from within the living tradition of the Church for pastoral ministers, lay...

The latest addition to Dr. Boice's popular expositional commentary series, The Epistles of John brings into focus three of John's major themes: righteousness, truth, and love. This commentary not only explains the meaning of the text verse by verse and...

Hebrews and James appear next to one another in the New Testament for a reason. They are the only two letters which were written for a primarily Jewish audience. They retell the story of the Old Testament through New Testament eyes, helping us to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780830832811Author Kenneth E. BaileyFormat PaperbackPage Count 151Imprint Inter-Varsity Press,USPublisher InterVarsity PressWeight(grams) 239gDimensions(mm)...

Making use of his scholar's understanding, yet writing in an approachable and anecdotal style, Tom Wright captures the verve and sparkle of these letters. Paul wrote the letters while in prison facing possible death, but their passion and energy are...

In 30AD, Jesus of Nazareth looked to have been an utter failure. If you don't understand that, then you will miss the message of the book of Acts. It is a record of survival through adversity, triumph against all odds, and victory snatched from the jaws...

New exegetical commentary on the Gospel of Mark for preachers, Bible teachers, non-specialists Mark wrote his Gospel to explain why and how Jesus is the Messiah and Son of God who fulfils God's promises as he proclaims and embodies the coming kingdom...

Twenty years on from its original appearance, this ground-breaking first volume in N. T. Wright's magisterial series, 'Christian Origins and the Question of God', still stands as a major point of reference for students of the New Testament and early...

Matthew was the most popular Gospel in the early church, widely read for its clear emphasis on Jesus' teaching. Drawing on its use as a teaching or discipleship manual, Craig Keener expounds Matthew as a discipleship manual for believers today. In his...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781434767356Author Warren WiersbeFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint David C Cook Publishing CompanyPublisher David C Cook Publishing Company

In this addition to the well-received Paideia series, Jo-Ann Brant examines cultural context and theological meaning in John. Paideia commentaries explore how New Testament texts form Christian readers by * attending to the ancient narrative and...

In this two-volume set on the Gospel of Luke, Darrell L. Bock offers students of the New Testament a substantive yet highly accessible commentary. With extensive research and thoughtful chapter-by-chapter exegesis, Bock leads readers through all aspects...

Respected New Testament scholar Darrell L. Bock provides a substantive yet highly accessible commentary on Acts in this latest addition to the acclaimed BECNT series. With extensive research and thoughtful chapter-by-chapter exegesis, Bock leads...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781434765048Author Warren W. WiersbeFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint David C Cook Publishing CompanyPublisher David C Cook Publishing Company

Read / Mark / Learn is a small group Bible study series that is designed to equip people to study God's Word for themselves. In an era that claims that the Bible can say what you want it to say, it is important to re-establish the truth that you just...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780802871213Author Douglas J. MooFormat HardbackPage Count 1264Imprint William B Eerdmans Publishing CoPublisher William B Eerdmans Publishing Co

With an uninterrupted printing history since it was first published in 1939, this classic interpretation of the book of Revelation has served as a solid resource and source of inspiration for generations. Using sound principles of interpretation, William...

One of early Christianity's most carefully crafted sermons, Epistle to the Hebrews addresses listeners who have experienced the elation of conversion and the heat of hostility, but who now must confront the formidable task of remaining faithful in a...

Leading New Testament scholar Craig Keener is widely respected for his thorough research, sound judgments, and knowledge of ancient sources. His four-volume magnum opus on Acts has received high praise from all quarters. This commentary on Paul's Letter...