New Testaments Books

This book offers new and insightful perspectives on early Christian communities and their cultural environment, through exploration of rituals central to Greco-Roman life.

En Nunca estás solo, Max Lucado, el pastor y autor best seller del New York Times, te mostrará que eres más fuerte de lo que crees porque Dios está más cerca de lo que te das cuenta. Serás consolado por el Dios vivo, amoroso y hacedor de milagros que ni...

What were the millennial beliefs of the Apostles and church leaders of the first century? What did John himself, and his disciples teach about the millennium? What was the belief of the churches of Asia Minor to whom John directly wrote the Revelation?...

Acts as penned by Luke. The beginning and early years of the church. History of the conflicts and victories the Apostles had. How did a persecutor of the church become its biggest ally? What turned the disciples from cowering individuals fearing for...

1844 Hechos Simple explica de manera precisa y concisa la profecía mas extensa de la Biblia: Los 2,300 días de Daniel 8:14. Perfecto para comprender el mensaje de 1844 y el surgimiento de los Adventistas del Séptimo Día y su enfoque bíblico.

Thirty years after the publication of Antoinette Clark Wire's groundbreaking The Corinthian Women Prophets, an interdisciplinary, international, and intergenerational group of scholars reflects upon Wire's impact on New Testament scholarship. Essays...

In Second Corinthians, Paul responds to reports of the Corinthian congregation questioning his competency as a divinely sent messenger. They have become increasingly estranged from him not only because of a recent uncomfortable visit and harsh letter,...

Embark on a transformative spiritual journey with our devotional, a daily companion designed to inspire, challenge, and deepen your faith throughout the year. Each day unfolds with a carefully selected scripture, a thought-provoking story from the Bible...

The Way of the Rabbi: Stories of Discipleship from the Gospel of Mark is a distinctive exploration of what it means to follow Jesus, set apart by its narrative approach and thought-provoking questions. Rather than presenting a rigid framework for...

This book offers a detailed analysis of the Gospel of Thomas in its historic and literary context, providing a new understanding of the genesis of the Jesus tradition. Discovered in the twentieth century, the non-canonical Gospel of Thomas is an...

The Bible contains many passages that believers and nonbelievers alike would recognize as appalling theology. Whether these texts are used to discriminate, oppress, or condemn, they distort the truth of Christianity and cast doubt upon the love of God...

How the Church Domesticated JesusWith his unique blend of eloquence and insight, the esteemed Harvard minister Peter J. Gomes invites us to hear anew the radical nature of Jesus' message of hope and change. Using examples from ancient times as well as...

How do the Greco-Roman views of ethnicity inform our reading of the Spirit in the Fourth Gospel? This study not only reviews the role of ethnicity and race in the ancient world; it also proposes a bold new understanding of Johannine pneumatology. From an...

Pablo desarrolla el tema de la santidad a partir de la revelacion de Dios en el Antiguo Testamento. Su variada terminologia describe la santidad que compete al pueblo de Dios. Dios espera que su pueblo sea integro porque le ha dado su Espiritu Santo para...

Miracles that don't work first time; disciples who seem to be wilfully stupid; deliberately impenetrable parables; sarcastic Romans, a noticeable lack of moral instruction; no resurrection -- and an entirely gratuitous naked man. Andrew Rilstone's...

A monograph about the Holy Spirit, covering its presence in the Jewish and New Testament texts, its understanding from different Early Christian groups like Gnostics, Monarchians or Arians, and the doctrine about it of the Fathers of the Church, such as...

Eleven papers from the First Birmingham Colloquium on the Textual Criticism of the New Testament, examining aspects of the Textus Receptus, the 'Pre-Johannine Text' of the Gospel, the ratings system in the United Bible Societies' Greek New Testament and...

Mail can seem almost sacred. We are offended if people read a letter addressed to us that we did not want them to read. There are times when we like to keep what we know to ourselves and not let anyone else get in on it. We, however, are going to get...

James is the most practical book in the New Testament. His blunt style of writing is concisely focused on results. His goal is to show us how to have genuine faith and walk the Christian life with endurance.Award-winning author and scholar Ed Cox leads...

Among the many causes of anxiety in today’s world are global concerns to do with social and economic inequality, the imperative of sustainable development, and the link between the damage we are causing the natural environment and climate change...

Leute, die aufgehört haben, die Bibel zu lesen oder sie noch nie gelesen haben, sagen über die Mirror: "Ich habe noch nie etwas gelesen, das mich so tief berührt hat. Dies ist eine vollkommen neue Bibel. Ich kann es kaum erwarten, sie...

In this work of historical fiction, Ben Witherington III provides a one of kind window into the social and cultural context of Paul's ministry.

Rodney Reeves contrasts easy spiritualities of serenity and retreat with the apostle Paul's vision: a cross-shaped spirituality for fools making their way through life's trials. Responding to Paul's invitation "follow me as I follow Christ," Reeves...

Thomas Oden calls for a radical reassessment of early church tradition by directing our attention to Africa, where a memory of St. Mark survives as the North African founder of the church in Alexandria. The result is an illuminating portrait that...

"The New Testament does not develop a systematic doctrine of salvation," writes Brenda Colijn. "Instead, it presents us with a variety of pictures taken from different perspectives." Students of the New Testament and of theology will both find their...

In this richly designed book, Michael Card reflects on what it means for Christians that we meet our savior at a cross. Card combs the Old Testament prophecies and Gospel accounts of Jesus' self-sacrifice, seeking a renewed vision of the cross-the...

Kenneth E. Bailey draws on his expertise in both the New Testament and Middle Eastern culture to interpret the parable of the prodigal son from a Middle Eastern perspective. When we approach it with the correct cultural lens, Bailey argues, the parable's...

Paul's letter to the church in Ephesus is a magnificent combination of Christian doctrine and Christian duty. John Stott's teachings from The Message of Ephesians are offered here as brief daily devotional readings, with eleven weekly studies that take...

John Stott's teaching on Romans reveals how its message transforms our thinking and convicts our hearts as we discover the power of the gospel for every area of our life and our world. Here Stott's The Message of Romans is offered in brief readings...

Building on the foundation of our LifeGuide® Bible Study Series, A Deeper Look at the Sermon on the Mount takes your study of Jesus' sermon to the next level with new tools for growth. As you delve into cultural backgrounds, make connections across books...

Building on the foundation of our LifeGuide® Bible Study Series, A Deeper Look at the Fruit of the Spirit takes your study to the next level with new tools for growth. As you delve into cultural backgrounds, make connections across books and engage in...

Drawing on a lifetime of study in both Middle Eastern culture and the Gospels, Kenneth E. Bailey compares the Old Testament saga of Jacob and the New Testament parable of the prodigal son, offering a fresh view of how Jesus interpreted Israel's past, his...

Larry R. Helyer provides an introduction and historical context for the wealth of Jewish literature outside the Hebrew Bible, and he explores the pressures, realities, questions and dreams that nurtured and provoked these written works.

Paul Spilsbury reveals how behind the ancient multimedia show that is Revelation lies a message both simple and profound: the gospel clearly proclaimed. Here is a guide that will help us hear Revelation speak, once again inspiring grateful worship and...

In this historical novel, David deSilva paints a vivid portrait of Ephesus and brings to life the compelling struggles faced by early Christians. Supplemented by historical images and explanatory sidebars, this imaginative novel digs into the early...

Who is your Jesus? This textbook introduction gives an enjoyable and challenging look at how we encounter Jesus in Scripture and our culture-from the New Testament to the gnostic gospels, historical Jesus studies, Islam, Mormonism, Hollywood and...

Duane Litfin, former president of Wheaton College, explores how Paul's theology of preaching can inform the church's preaching today. Through a detailed study of 1 Corinthians 1-4, Litfin shows how Paul's method of proclamation differed from Greco-Roman...

The Jesus everybody likes, says Mark Strauss, is not the Jesus found in the Gospels. He preached about hell far more than the apostle Paul. He told his followers to hate their families. Not one of his twelve apostles was a woman. When we unpack these...

In this fast-paced fictional account, we follow Appius, a Roman centurion, and Tullus, his Jewish slave, from battles to the gladiator arena and finally to the village of Capernaum where they encounter a Jewish prophet from Nazareth. Seeing Galilee of...

Ben Witherington III offers a comparison and a critical assessment of the end times teachings of Jesus and Paul.

Ben Witherington III offers a comprehensive assessment of what scholars such as John Dominic Crossan, Marcus Borg, Burton Mack and the Jesus Seminar are really saying about Jesus.

James S. Jeffers provides an informative tour of the various facets of the Roman world--class and status, family and community, work and leisure, religion and organization, city and country, law and government, death and taxes, and the events of Roman...

Have you ever been overwhelmed by the writings of the New Testament? This 12-session study helps us see Scripture in its own historical and cultural context before guiding us to apply it to our own lives-a comprehensive overview to enrich our knowledge...

Over the course of five decades of scholarly work on the New Testament, Jerome Murphy-O'Connor has never been afraid to explore and question ideas that other scholars have simply presumed. In Keys to Galatians, he offers fresh perspectives on a rather...