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Leading New Testament scholar Craig Keener, one of the most trusted exegetes working today, is widely respected for his thorough research, sound judgments, and knowledge of ancient sources. His...

The Spirit who inspired the authors of the New Testament is at work today around the globe, as evidenced by the explosive growth of pentecostal, charismatic, and renewalist movements. There is a...

2 CorinthiansAuthor: Ben Witherington IIIPublisher: Baker AcademicPublication Date: Oct 29, 2024Number of Pages: 176 pagesBinding: Hardback or Cased BookISBN-10: 1540968472ISBN-13: 9781540968470

This brief introduction surveys Christian thinking on an array of topics related to security and peace from a just war perspective. Drawing primarily on Scripture and theology, Eric Patterson...

Evangelism has a bad reputation. It's been loaded with sales tactics, market analysis, and high-pressure psychology, an approach that often flattens other cultures and dishonors those we want to...

Weaving together church history, theology, and devotional practice, this introductory guide to spiritual formation retrieves the traditions rooted in truth, goodness, beauty, and community to help...

Apostle of PersuasionAuthor: James W ThompsonPublisher: Baker AcademicPublication Date: Jun 25, 2024Number of Pages: NA pagesLanguage: EnglishBinding: PaperbackISBN-10: 1540968995ISBN-13:...

Art of Preaching Old Testament PoetryAuthor: Steven D. MathewsonPublisher: Baker AcademicPublication Date: Nov 05, 2024Number of Pages: 256 pagesBinding: Hardback or Cased BookISBN-10:...

In this volume, an expert theologian addresses the key soteriological theme of atonement. Atonement and the Life of Faith provides substantive engagement with the doctrine of the atonement, including...

This book restores the imagination to its central role in spiritual formation by recovering key works from the Christian tradition, enabling us to experience the formative power of the imagination...

This authoritative volume brings together a team of world-class scholars to cover the full range of New Testament backgrounds in a concise, up-to-date, and comprehensive manner.Drawing on the...

Bible and MarriageAuthor: John S. BergsmaPublisher: Baker AcademicPublication Date: Sep 24, 2024Number of Pages: 288 pagesBinding: Hardback or Cased BookISBN-10: 1540965538ISBN-13: 9781540965530

This addition to the Catholic Biblical Theology of the Sacraments series provides readers with a deeper appreciation of God's gifts and call in the sacraments through a renewed encounter with God's...

Biblical Hebrew VerbAuthor: John A. CookPublisher: Baker AcademicPublication Date: Nov 19, 2024Number of Pages: 304 pagesBinding: Hardback or Cased BookISBN-10: 1540967220ISBN-13: 9781540967220

All too often, the Christian understanding of salvation has been one-dimensional, reducing all that God has done for us to a single conception or idea. Tom Greggs, one of today's leading theologians,...

Author: Jonathan C. AugustinePublisher: Baker AcademicPublication Date: Mar 29, 2022Number of Pages: 192 pagesLanguage: EnglishBinding: PaperbackISBN-10: 1540965031ISBN-13: 9781540965035

Calvin for the WorldAuthor: Rub?n Rosario Rodr?guezPublisher: Baker AcademicPublication Date: Aug 27, 2024Number of Pages: 208 pagesBinding: Hardback or Cased BookISBN-10: 1540967832ISBN-13:...

John Calvin was arguably the most influential of the 16th-century Reformers. His supporters praise his transformative influence on the ecclesial, political, and economic spheres of modern life, while...

This comprehensive introduction to the ministry of chaplaincy brings together three authors who oversee three of the leading chaplaincy programs in the United States. Written from an evangelical...

This concise guide to writing in Christian academic settings offers practices and principles for becoming a successful writer--Author: Benjamin L. Merkle, Adrianne Cheek MilesPublisher: Baker...

This introductory textbook solidly situates Christian education in the church and ministry context of the 21st century. With over 20 years of ministry, teaching, and leadership experience, Freddy...

Philosophy is often seen as anything but practically relevant to everyday life. In this brief, accessible introduction, Ross Inman explores four hidden assumptions that lurk behind questions...

Christianity: A Brief IntroductionAuthor: Charles E. FarhadianPublisher: Baker AcademicPublication Date: Dec 22, 2020Number of Pages: 192 pagesLanguage: EnglishBinding: PaperbackISBN-10:...

Today's political and cultural polarization has led to suspicion and animosity in our churches, our workplaces, and even our families. It has also led to a false sense of available options. But there...

Communicating with Grace and Virtue: Learning to Listen, Speak, Text, and Interact as a ChristianAuthor: Quentin J. SchultzePublisher: Baker AcademicPublication Date: Sep 01, 2020Number of Pages: 160...

The Puritan John Owen is best remembered today for his theological writings on high Calvinism, traditional orthodoxy, church polity, and the pursuit of holiness. According to Kelly M. Kapic, Owen is...

This approachable composition textbook for beginning writers argues that the key to writing well is to envision composition as an empathetic and respectful conversation. Written by a teacher with...

Creation and Christian EthicsAuthor: Dennis P. HollingerPublisher: Baker AcademicPublication Date: Nov 07, 2023Number of Pages: 304 pagesBinding: Hardback or Cased BookISBN-10: 154096728XISBN-13:...

Creation is a foundational pillar of the biblical storyline, yet it plays little role in contemporary evangelical ethics. Seeking to correct this oversight, Dennis Hollinger employs the creation...

Although our planet faces numerous ecological crises, including climate change, many Christians continue to view their faith as primarily a "spiritual" matter that has little relationship to the...