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The question of suffering naturally evokes questions about the existence and nature of God, ethics, justice, sin, and life after death. Why Do We Suffer? helps you understand the concepts, vocabulary, and context of suffering in the Bible. Establishing a framework with the Old Testament, Harrington develops how Jesus teaching and example shapes Christian understanding in the New Testament. Addressing difficult questions in a readable, pastoral style, Father Harrington helps you draw meaningful and personal connections between Scripture and your own experience, and that of everyone who...

To see the Ten Commandments with fresh eyes, Father Keenan examines them through the lens of the First showing us that above all, our God is a God of compassion. With essays on the contemporary distinction between goodness and rightness, Commandments of Compassion also emphasizes the importance of compassionate listening in moral direction.

On September 11, 2001 Daniel Berrigan sat at his desk in upper Manhattan writing a commentary on the Book of Genesis. As he explored the goodness of God's creation, the terrible events of that day stopped him cold. With countless others, Berrigan--the tireless and often controversial peace activist--wondered how best to respond, articulate profound grief, and shape a response. In the midst of working with those ministering to rescue workers and families of the missing or dead, leading prayer vigils, and organizing protests against military retaliation, Father Berrigan looked to Lamentations...

Though in all things God's Word is the final authority, our Christian tradition, as inherited from centuries of careful reflection and endeavoring to be true to the teaching of Scripture, can greatly enlighten us. Nowhere is this blend of respectful listening to the wisdom of the past and faithfulness to the Bible more necessary than in our contemporary reformulations of the doctrine of God's person.

Bruce Ware believes that while tradition's emphasis on God's metaphysical perfection and His supremacy over the world is correct, we must refine our understanding of the way in which He...

Why doesn't God answer my prayers? If God is so powerful, why does evil exist? And if He is so good, why do we suffer?

Nonbelievers, and even Christians, are often troubled by questions about suffering, doubt, failure, and unanswered prayer. Yet careful, compassionate answers are hard to find, in part because evangelicals have not taken the life of the mind seriously enough. The intellectual currents of our day are just too strong for simplistic responses.

In Hard Questions, Real Answers, William Lane Craig doesn't offer trite phrases or pat answers-he...

Which translation do I choose?

In an age when there is a wide choice of English Bible translations, the issues involved in Bible translating are steadily gaining interest. Consumers often wonder what separates one Bible version from another.

The contributors to this book argue that there are significant differences between literal translations and the alternatives. The task of those who employ an essentially literal Bible translation philosophy is to produce a translation that remains faithful to the original languages, preserving as much of the original form...

In a world that views absolute truth, right and wrong, and salvation as being subject to individual interpretation, the Bible's unwavering proclamations and miraculous stories seem obsolete in modern times. But it is not God's Word that has changed. Indeed, its relevancy and its power to transform lives are intact. What has changed is the number of people who consult it. Now more than ever the need to read the Bible, to understand the big picture of its storyline, and to grasp the relevance this has for your life is critical.

As with its companion volume, For the Love of...

In a world that views absolute truth, right and wrong, and salvation as being subject to individual interpretation, the Bible's unwavering proclamations and miraculous stories seem obsolete in modern times. But it is not God's Word that has changed. Indeed, its relevancy and its power to transform lives are intact. What has changed is the number of people who consult it. Now more than ever the need to read the Bible, to understand the big picture of its storyline, and to grasp the relevance this has for your life is critical.

As with its companion volume, For the Love of...

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Did you know the Bible contains stories about 107 nameless women, as well as 26 teachings on how to live forever? How would you like to know where to find 61 different encouragements specifically designed to help you tackle a problem? Find It in the Bible for Women is a fun, quick reference guide intended to expand your knowledge of the Bible and to offer practical, workable guidance for your life. You'll even find a list of 161 Who's Who Women.

Filled with Scripture references, this book is a simple,...

Fire in my Heart contains the lectures for the 2003 Staff Writers meeting for Truth Magazine, featuring lectures on unity-in-diversity, creation, age of the earth, chronology of the Bible, Bible doctrine of hell, the church growth movement, and other important and relevant subjects.

Walton Weaver presents an examination of the biblical doctrines of unity and fellowship with a special section which reviews "Free In Christ" by Cecil Hook.

A member of the Pentecostal Church and a member of the Church of Christ debate three topics: the direct operation of the Holy Spirit; the necessity of baptism for salvation; and, "Are we saved by faith alone?" (Christian Religion)

94 Bible sermon outlines covering a wide range of Bible subjects. These outlines filled with Scripture references and cover such topics as How To Study The Bible, Baptism, Instrumental Music, Conversion, and many more.

Sweeney makes a thorough and convincing argument from the Scriptures that the Holy Spirit operates upon both saint and sinner alike, only through the written word of God.

A study of Roman 12:1-2 with application to today's moral and doctrinal problems, these lectures were delivered in Bowling Green, Kentucky between July 12th and July 15th, 2004.

There are 32 chapters in this book covering the Miracles of Jesus and would be an asset to anyone's Biblical library. The author says of this work "My aim throughout has been expository and practical rather than apologetic." Tayor has taken each miracle as is comes and puts it in its own surroundings so that we get a fuller view of its teaching than we could otherwise obtain. A classic work on the miracles of our Savior. 449 pages.

Designed to increase readers' knowledge and love for God and his word, the subject matter in this book is presented in seven sections: Scripture Explanations, Jesus, The Holy Spirit, Faith, Baptism, The Church, and miscellaneous.

This thorough study of the subject of individual collectivities is a review of criticisms made against colleges and foundations that hold lectureships. At question is whether or not two or more individual Christians may work together to teach the gospel, combining their resources to do so.

Did you ever wonder why the apostle Paul advised early Christians to "season" their words in Colossians 4:6? Could it be he knew they may eventually have to eat some of them? This topical study for women looks at some areas where we can prepare ourselves for those times we might be tempted to declare..."NEVER." This book teaches from the Scriptures that we should learn to carefully think before bursting forth with something we may later regret. This book is good for both personal and group study. Sometimes we are so sure of ourselves we burst forth with a rash statement like "I would NEVER do...

This book argues that Christians do not need a New Hermeneutic, despite some people's claims that the current Bible interpretations are based on faulty ideas of the Restoration Movement. The text describes certain practices that New Hermeneutic brethren want to abandon, and the Bible defense of such practices, and reviews some of the New Hermeneutic proposals.