One of the earliest Christian confessions--that Jesus is Messiah and Lord--has long been recognized throughout the New Testament. Joshua Jipp shows that the New Testament is in fact built upon this foundational messianic claim, and each of its primary compositions is a unique creative expansion of this common thread. Having made the same argument about the Pauline epistles in his previous book Christ Is King: Paul's Royal Ideology, Jipp works methodically through the New Testament to show how the authors proclaim Jesus as the incarnate, crucified, and enthroned messiah of God. In the second se... View More...
* The Prophetic Chart of Human Destiny * The Future of Israel as a Nation * The Rapture and The Great Tribulation * Signs of the Second Coming * The New Heaven and the New Earth * And Much, Much More Behind the clutter and confusion of world events, a grand pattern is unfolding. And in the midst of a planet that's unraveling at the seams, you have more reason than ever for hope as a Christian, as you look for the imminent return of the King of kings. Now, John F. Walvoord, one of the world's most widely recognized experts on Bible prophecy, examines thirty-seven of the most important biblical... View More...
Distinguished Old Testament scholar Walter Kaiser believes that the Old Testament is sorely neglected today in teaching and preaching, but it is even more neglected when it comes to setting forth the hope that Christians have for the future. Firmly believing that the Old Testament offers important insights into biblical eschatology and the Christian life, he provides guidance for expositing fifteen key Old Testament eschatological passages to preachers, teachers, and Bible students. Each chapter focuses on a single biblical text. Kaiser introduces the topic, examines the issues, notes who has ... View More...
Why do we have bodies? When it comes to thinking about our bodies, confusion reigns. In our secular age, there has been a loss of the body's goodness, purpose, and end. Many people, driven by shame and idolatry, abuse their body through self-harm or self-improvement. How can we renew our understanding and see our bodies the way God does? In Wonderfully Made, John Kleinig forms a properly biblical theology of our bodies. Through his keen sensitivity to Scripture's witness, Kleinig explains why bodies matter. While sin has corrupted our bodies and how we think of them, God's creation is still go... View More...
How God Ministers to His People and the World through the Local Church The church is more than coffee with friends--it's a meaningful gathering of Christians that involves fellowship and growing in biblical truth. Given the rise of the internet and the availability of streaming church services, many ministry leaders and church members are asking questions about the purpose and mission of the local church: What is the church? Why does the church exist? How does the church function? What is the connection between the Christian and the church? Pastor and trusted scholar Edward Klink III addresses... View More...
Since its first publication in 2001, Revelation and the End of All Things has been a highly readable guide to one of the most challenging books in the Bible. Engaging the questions people most frequently ask about Revelation and sensationalistic scenarios about the end of the world, Craig Koester takes his readers through the entirety of Revelation, offering perspectives that are clear and compelling.In the second edition Koester provides new insights from recent scholarship and responses to the latest popular apocalyptic voices. Study questions make this new edition ideal for use in classroom... View More...
The birth of Jesus stands as a pivotal moment in the history of the world, marking a dramatic turning point in God's plan to redeem creation from sin and death. Much to the world's surprise, redemption had arrived . . . in the form of a lowly baby.
Aimed at stirring your affections for Jesus, this meditative book will lead you on a step-by-step journey through the Gospels' birth narratives, clearing away common misconceptions, making messianic connections, and setting the stage for Jesus's later life and ministry.
Walk With Jesus During His Last Week on Earth On March 29, AD 33, Jesus entered the city of Jerusalem and boldly predicted that he would soon be put to death--executed on a cross, like a common criminal. So began the most important week of the most important person who ever lived. Nearly 2,000 years later, the events that took place during Jesus's last days still reverberate through the ages. Designed as a day-by-day guide to Passion Week, The Final Days of Jesus leads us to reexamine and meditate on the history-making, earth-shaking significance of Jesus's arrest, trial, crucifixion, and empt... View More...
What is the church? Why are there so many different expressions of church throughout time and space, and what ties them all together? Ecclesiology--the doctrine of the church--has risen to the center of theological interest in recent decades. In this text, theologian Veli-Matti K rkk inen provides a wide-ranging survey of the rich field of ecclesiology in the midst of rapid developments and new horizons. Drawing on K rkk inen's international experience and comprehensive research on the church, this revised and expanded edition is thoroughly updated to incorporate recent literature and trends. ... View More...
This book by bestselling author Tim LaHaye is a popular prophecy resource, with nearly 140,000 copies sold. It's a great starting point for anyone who wants to build a strong and foundational understanding of what Bible prophecy is all about.In this guide, originally titled Understanding Bible Prophecy for Yourself, you'll find all the essential building blocks for understanding prophecy and more: step-by-step examples of how to interpret Bible passages on the rapture, second coming, and millennial kingdomcharts that present a clear outline of the futureexercises to help you get a precise unde... View More...
Charting the End Times, by bestselling Left Behind(R) author Tim LaHaye and prophecy expert Thomas Ice, has sold nearly 75,000 copies in less than a year. Now we offer an instructive, practical study guide to complement the book.Designed for use by individuals or study groups, Charting the End Times Prophecy Study Guide takes readers step by step through the high points of Bible prophecy with helpful charts that offer a clear picture of what will happen and when in the last days. Readers will welcome this interactive study about the Rapture, the Tribulation, the return of Christ, the judgment,... View More...
A panorama of the ages on one full-color master chart created by prophecy experts Tim LaHaye and Thomas Ice Beginning with eternity past and looking all the way to the prophetic future, LaHaye and Ice provide a compelling overview of the key points and events described in Bible history.
Certain to become a much-used resource, God's Prophetic Plan Chart provides a unique and handy reference tool for Bible teachers and everyone interested in future events. (Basic chart included in Charting the End Times.)
History's End.Eternity's Beginning. God has made the future known, and as a Christian, you have the privilege of studying it. More than just a glimpse of what is to come, Bible prophecy is a vital part of your walk with God, granting you unique insights into who He is and what He has in store for you. With Charting the End Times, you'll gain a clearer understanding of forthcoming events, from the Rapture, to the last days, to the Millennial kingdom, and beyond. Bestselling author Tim LaHaye and prophecy expert Thomas Ice have teamed up to provide a guidebook packed with timelines, illustrati... View More...
Most Christians believe God is in control, but they are unsure of how to reconcile that control with their struggles with sin, the command to evangelize, and the immense suffering in the world and their own lives. Laing offers an introduction to the doctrine of providence based on the theory of middle knowledge, first articulated in the sixteenth century. This view describes how creatures have true free will and God has perfect knowledge of what each creature could and would do in any circumstance. Middle knowledge helps answer the most perplexing theological questions: predestination and salv... View More...
"Greg Lanier unfolds the rich Trinitarian framework within which the Old and New Testaments present Jesus as God's divine Son."--Scott R. Swain, author, The Trinity: An Introduction; coeditor, The Oxford Handbook of Reformed Theology The question of Jesus's divinity has been at the epicenter of theological discussion since the early church. At the First Council of Nicaea in AD 325, the church fathers affirmed that Jesus is "true God from true God." Today, beliefs such as this one are confessed through creeds in churches around the world, and yet there remains confusion as to who Jesus is. New ... View More...
"Do not be anxious about anything." When it comes to stress and worry, that's all we really need to say, right? Just repent of your anxiety, and everything will be fine. But emotional life is more complex than this. In The Logic of the Body, Matthew LaPine argues that Protestants must retrieve theological psychology in order to properly understand the emotional life of the human person. With classical and modern resources in tow, LaPine argues that one must not choose between viewing emotions exclusively as either cognitive and volitional on the one hand, or simply a feeling of bodily change o... View More...
