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Go Now to Shiloh: A Biblical Theology of Sacred Space

Go Now to Shiloh: A Biblical Theology of Sacred Space

by Blake Hearson

In the Old Testament, God revealed himself to people in particular places so they might communicate with him and worship him. Unlike pagan deities, who were connected to the created world, God’s worshipers had to rely on him to reveal himself. Communication could be difficult, but God made it possible through places such as Bethel, Shiloh, and the tabe… Read more…

Table and Temple: The Christian Eucharist and Its Jewish Roots

Table and Temple: The Christian Eucharist and Its Jewish Roots

by David L. Stubbs

In most modern discussions of the Eucharist, the Jewish temple and its services of worship do not play a large role. They are often mentioned in passing, but they do little work in grounding, organizing, or explicating what is happening in the Eucharistic celebration. In Table and Temple, David Stubbs throws light on the reasons for this neglect an… Read more…

Atonement: Jewish and Christian Origins

Atonement: Jewish and Christian Origins

by Max Botner, Justin Harrison Duff and Simon Dürr

What is the historical basis for today’s atonement theology? Where did it come from, and how has it evolved throughout time? In Atonement, a sterling collection of renowned biblical scholars investigates the early manifestations of this core concept in numerous ancient Jewish and Christian sources. Rather than imposing a particular view of atoneme… Read more…

Open the Bible in 30 Days
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Open the Bible in 30 Days

by Colin S. Smith

Narrated by Dan Robertson

Discover the whole Bible story.Though the Bible is the perennial best-selling book, many people don’t know where to begin. Open the Bible in 30 Days is a comprehensive and engaging tool that gives you an overview of God’s Word. Colin Smith opens the Bible in three stages: the Old Testament where we meet God the Father, the Gospels where we lea… Read more…

Meant for Good Bible Study Guide: The Adventure of Trusting God and His Plans for You

Meant for Good Bible Study Guide: The Adventure of Trusting God and His Plans for You

by Megan Fate Marshman

The most-underlined verse in the Bible, Jeremiah 29:11, says that God has a good plan for you—a plan to give you a hope and a future. Are you ready to believe it? Do you think you can really trust God's plan for your life—no matter what your life looks like right now?In this six-session video Bible study (DVD/video streaming not included… Read more…

Meant for Good: Audio Bible Studies: The Adventure of Trusting God and His Plans for You
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Meant for Good: Audio Bible Studies: The Adventure of Trusting God and His Plans for You

by Megan Fate Marshman

Narrated by Megan Marshman

The most-underlined verse in the Bible, Jeremiah 29:11, says that God has a good plan for you—a plan to give you a hope and a future. Are you ready to believe it? Do you think you can really trust God's plan for your life—no matter what your life looks like right now?In this six-session audio Bible study, dynamic Bible teacher Megan Fate… Read more…

What Is Biblical Wisdom?

What Is Biblical Wisdom?

by R.C. Sproul

Wisdom isn’t something only needed by the foolish and immature. All of us are called to grow in wisdom, for true wisdom has to do with pleasing the God who made us.In this booklet, Dr. R.C. Sproul introduces the Wisdom Literature of the Old Testament. He shows that wisdom goes hand in hand with being godly, and he demonstrates the Bible’s practic… Read more…

Open the Bible in 30 Days

Open the Bible in 30 Days

by Colin S. Smith

Discover the whole Bible story.Though the Bible is the perennial best-selling book, many people don’t know where to begin. Open the Bible in 30 Days is a comprehensive and engaging tool that gives you an overview of God’s Word. Colin Smith opens the Bible in three stages: the Old Testament where we meet God the Father, the Gospels where we lea… Read more…

Ephesians

Ephesians

by Dr David Jeremiah

Paul’s reminder of our identity in Christ.Ephesus was located in Asia Minor, a region full of spiritual darkness and the site of a clash taking place between Christianity and pagan religions. However, the apostle Paul saw an opportunity to advance the kingdom of God. In the letter to the Ephesians, Paul walks the believers through their spiritual inher… Read more…

New Testament Apocrypha: More Noncanonical Scriptures

New Testament Apocrypha: More Noncanonical Scriptures

by Tony Burke

A compilation of apocryphal Christian texts, many translated into English for the first time, with comprehensive introductions.This second volume of New Testament Apocrypha continues the work of the first by making available to English readers more apocryphal texts. Twenty-nine texts are featured, including The Adoration of the Magi and The Life of… Read more…

Saying Yes in the Darkness: 7 Weeks in the Book of Psalms

Saying Yes in the Darkness: 7 Weeks in the Book of Psalms

by Teresa Swanstrom Anderson

What are you facing today?When you are struggling, you have a choice to walk with God . . . or let the darkness envelop you. It is not always easy, but God’s Word captures this struggle perfectly in the Psalms. Although they are often known for their passages of praise, the Psalms are also full of lament.This study is about that in-between space—walking … Read more…

Living for What Really Matters: 7 Weeks in the Book of Philippians

Living for What Really Matters: 7 Weeks in the Book of Philippians

by Teresa Swanstrom Anderson

2021 ECPA Award FinalistAre you burning out from busyness?We often glorify “the hustle,” hoping to find acceptance in our hard work. Yet for most of us, we find ourselves on the way to burnout and anxiety from sometimes pointless pursuits. What if meaningful struggle can instead lead us to growth, depth, and even joy?The apostle Paul understood hard work… Read more…


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