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Description: In these Didsbury Lectures, Donald Guthrie examines the practical relevance of the book of Revelation for the church today. With this purpose in view, he does not elaborate upon the literary history of the book, nor upon theories concerning its relevance for the future. However, his theme leads him to pay substantial attention to a variety of current theories concerning the interpretation of certain aspects of the book. This is essentially a practical book. It offers helpful and challenging insights to individuals and to readers who may wish to use it in sermon preparation. About...

A careful recasting of a benchmark evangelical work, New Testament Introduction provides a fixed point for surveying the books of the New Testament. Noting the issues raised by decades of biblical scholarship, Guthrie engages the issues of authorship and authenticity, purpose and structure, historical context and cultural setting. In these discussions, as well as in the notes and bibliographies, he draws on a wealth of recent scholarly research which gives added value to this classic resource.

What does it take to have fruitful ministry over the long haul? The stresses of pastoring are well known and can be a match for even the best-prepared, most experienced in ministry--multiple tasks, long hours, taxing responsibilities and, yes, some challenging personalities. Too often the results can be burnout, being run out or just feeling worn out. To find out how pastors can thrive as well as survive, the authors undertook a five-year in-depth research project among working pastors. Here in this ground-breaking book is the distilled wisdom of dozens of pastors who have been on the front...