When tragedy strikes, the victim often asks, what have I done to deserve this? Or, why did God do this to me? Here, in W. Sibley Towner's absorbing book, we see the practical implications of biblical theology demonstrated, as they relate to how God deals with evil. The author explores the entire sweep of the canon to show the complexity of the subject, and illustrates a method for dealing with a subject that pervades the whole Bible. The incarnation itself and biblical realism, Towner believes, show that our life-styles as Christians have to be built upon the knowledge that God is for...
When tragedy strikes, the victim often asks, what have I done to deserve this? Or, why did God do this to me? Here, in W. Sibley Towner's absorbing...
Prominent author and biblical scholar Elizabeth Achtemeier provides an outstanding preaching and study resource with this collection of brief expositions on all of the First Lesson texts contained in Cycle C of the Revised Common and Lutheran Lectionaries. Infused with her customary insight into the Hebrew scriptures, this compendium of Achtemeier's stimulating contributions to the preaching journal Emphasis furnishes a plethora of fruitful starting points for preparing sermons solidly rooted in the Bible yet connected to modern life. But as the book's title suggests, this volume isn't just...
Prominent author and biblical scholar Elizabeth Achtemeier provides an outstanding preaching and study resource with this collection of brief expositi...
Infused with her renowned insight into the Hebrew scriptures, this collection of biblical scholar Elizabeth Achtemeier's stimulating commentary on the First Lesson lectionary texts provides a multitude of fruitful starting points for preparing sermons solidly rooted in the Bible yet connected to modern life. But this book isn't just for preachers -- Achtemeier's unrelenting focus on the promises of God appearing in the Old Testament and fulfilled in the New Testament make these faith-filled essays an enriching resource for study groups and personal devotional reading.
Infused with her renowned insight into the Hebrew scriptures, this collection of biblical scholar Elizabeth Achtemeier's stimulating commentary on the...
The authors of this timely work explore the traditional "marks" of the church--the Word and the sacraments--and ask what difference the church can and should make in the lives of human beings affected by abortion. No other book has approached the issue of abortion from this perspective; no other book offers such sound practical help.
The authors of this timely work explore the traditional "marks" of the church--the Word and the sacraments--and ask what difference the church can and...
This volume was written to help clergy preach with confidence and relevancy from the often neglected books of the Minor Prophets. For each of the twelve Minor Prophets, Elizabeth Achtemeier provides the background information necessary for writing a sermon -- historical context, theological context, and an outline of the prophet's thought. She also includes sections dealing with select texts that highlight the linguistic and rhetorical features in each of the books, and she suggests sermon titles designed to arouse the interest of a congregation.
This volume was written to help clergy preach with confidence and relevancy from the often neglected books of the Minor Prophets. For each of the twel...
Elizabeth Achtemeier examines the often-neglected Minor Prophets and explains them as they reflect the church at worship and at work. She sets the Minor Prophets in their canonical context emphasizing the relationship between the message of these prophets and the New Testament. Unique in the use of brief quotations from great preachers' sermons on the prophets, Nahum-Malachi is enriched with the vast insightful store of homiletical interpretation available today.
Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching is a distinctive resource for those who interpret the Bible...
Elizabeth Achtemeier examines the often-neglected Minor Prophets and explains them as they reflect the church at worship and at work. She sets the ...
Shedding a new light on perennial questions, Elizabeth Achtemeier examines the contemporary state of marriage and family life from a biblical perspective. With candor, clarity, and passion, the author provides insight into many sources of conflict within a marriage--from discipline of children to women's liberation. Viewing Christian marriage as a form of discipleship, she finds in it the key to freedom, order, and fulfillment.
Shedding a new light on perennial questions, Elizabeth Achtemeier examines the contemporary state of marriage and family life from a biblical persp...
