A biblical and practical case for three main evangelical views on remarriage after divorce Among born-again Christians, 27 percent have experienced divorce as compared to 24 percent in the general population. Yet no consensus exists among evangelicals on their views of remarriage, leaving many Christians confused. This single volume summarizes and explores three main evangelical views: no remarriage, remarriage after adultery or desertion, and remarriage for a variety of reasons. Each of the three contributors offers his point of view succinctly with biblical support, and each interacts with...

A passage by passage explanation of Paul's letters to the Corinthians.

• Is everything good in Christianity plagiarized from traditional African religions?
• Isn't it intolerant to say Christ is the only way to God?
• Is the Bible reliable?
• What about criticisms of Christianity made by the Nation of Islam?

Keener and Usry meet these and other important questions head-on, providing responses relevant to and especially for black men and women.

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A helpfully concise commentary on Pauls letter to the early Christians in Rome, which the Apostle wrote just a few years before the outbreak of Neros persecution. Keener examines each paragraph for its function in the letter as a whole, helping the reader follow Pauls argument. Where relevant, he draws on his vast work in ancient Jewish and Greco-Roman sources in order to help modern readers understand the message of Romans according to the way the first audience would have heard it. Throughout, Keener focuses on major points that are especially critical for the contemporary...

Craig Keener carefully examines the New Testament Gospels and the book of Acts to provide a fuller understanding of what the Holy Spirit meant in the lives of early believers. Christianity did not arise in a vacuum, but rather it appropriated, modified, and utilized the Jewish understanding of the work of the Holy Spirit. By understanding the world in which Christianity emerged, we can better understand the earliest believers' experience of God's empowering and purifying Spirit. This paperback edition contains a new preface by the author.

Matthew was the most popular gospel in the early church, widely read for its clear emphasis on Jesus' teaching. Craig Keener expounds the text as a discipleship manual for believers today. Now in paper.

Preaching's Preacher's Guide to the Best Bible Reference for 2014 (New Testament General) This revised edition of the standard reference work in its field has been expanded throughout to now provide even more up-to-date information by Craig Keener, one of the leading New Testament scholars on Jewish, Greek and Roman culture. To understand and apply the Bible well, you need two crucial sources of information. One is the Bible itself. The other is an understanding of the cultural background of the passage you're reading. Only with the background can you grasp the author's original...

Highly respected New Testament scholar Craig Keener is known for his meticulous and comprehensive research. This commentary on Acts, his magnum opus, may be the largest and most thoroughly documented Acts commentary available. Useful not only for the study of Acts but also early Christianity, this work sets Acts in its first-century context.

In this volume, the third of four, Keener continues his detailed exegesis of Acts, utilizing an unparalleled range of ancient sources and offering a wealth of fresh insights. This magisterial commentary will be an invaluable resource for New Testament...