When the Man Comes Around: A Commentary on the Book of Revelation
Author : Douglas Wilson
Publisher : Canon Press & Book Service
Release Date : 2019-07-30
ISBN 10 : 9781947644922
Pages : 284 pages
Rating : 4.6/5 (947 users)
Download or read book When the Man Comes Around: A Commentary on the Book of Revelation PDF or another Format written by Douglas Wilson and published by Canon Press & Book Service. This book was released on 2019-07-30 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Though St. John the Evangelist saw many strange monsters in his vision, he saw no creature so wild as one of his own commentators." ~ G.K. Chesterton The book of Revelation was written to do just that: reveal. But most commentaries nowadays either engage in bizarre speculations about the future, or they keep an embarrassed distance from all the apocalyptic events that the apostle John says will “shortly take place.” In this commentary, Douglas Wilson provides a passage-by-passage walkthrough of the entire book, showing how John’s most notorious prophecies concern the Fall of Jerusalem in A.D. 70. Explaining symbols and characters as he goes, Wilson shows from the text that not only is this book not an elaborate code, but that Revelation is not even ultimately concerned with the end of the world as we know it. Revelation is about the triumph of the Church, which always happens when the Man comes around.
Invitation to Biblical Interpretation, 2nd ed.
Author : Andreas Köstenberger
Publisher : Kregel Publications
Release Date : 2021-02-23
ISBN 10 : 9780825477256
Pages : 704 pages
Rating : 4.4/5 (825 users)
Download or read book Invitation to Biblical Interpretation, 2nd ed. PDF or another Format written by Andreas Köstenberger and published by Kregel Publications. This book was released on 2021-02-23 with total page 704 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An authoritative guide to accurately interpreting and applying God's Word In this second edition of Invitation to Biblical Interpretation, Andreas Kostenberger leads the reader step-by-step through the process of interpreting and applying God's Word. The primary principle is the hermeneutical triad, which consists of history, literature, and theology. Readers are equipped to explore the historical background of a biblical passage, analyze its literary genre and features, and derive its theological meaning in light of the biblical canon. Numerous examples are provided throughout to illustrate the concepts. A concluding chapter provides direction on practical application, preaching, and helpful tools for Bible study. Additional features include key words and definitions at the end of each chapter, study questions, and practical exercises for applying the material. An appendix lists numerous resources for Bible study, including recommended commentaries for every book of the Bible. The second edition updates these resources, as well as the sources cited throughout, and includes a revised chapter on the Old Testament canon. Instructors, students, pastors, and anyone who desires to interpret Scripture accurately will find this volume to be an indispensable addition to their library.
Gospel Theology
Author : John Kuyper Liberty
Publisher : WestBow Press
Release Date : 2021-05-07
ISBN 10 : 9781664230538
Pages : 728 pages
Rating : 4.2/5 (664 users)
Download or read book Gospel Theology PDF or another Format written by John Kuyper Liberty and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2021-05-07 with total page 728 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The gospel of Jesus Christ is not one theory of the world’s origin and purpose standing behind or alongside other competing viewpoints. Neither is it one of many components of the Christian religion. It is the central purpose, heartbeat, and jewel of the entire universe. It is the power of God Almighty. It is the set of glasses we must wear to rightly understand all of God’s Word and all of God’s world. Whether we acknowledge it or not, Jesus Christ is the Lord, Savior, and Treasure. This gospel of Jesus Christ is God’s grace for individuals, and God’s grace for all of creation. John Kuyper Liberty explains from Scripture that the gospel transforms how we understand and relate to God and his revelation (upward theology), how we understand and relate to ourselves and other Christians (inward theology), and how we understand and relate to God’s broader creation, our communities, our cultures, and those who are not Christians (outward theology). This monumental resource written for all people includes chapter titles like The Good News of God’s Word, Gospel Worship, Gospel Joy, The Gospel and Money, The Gospel-Centered Home, The Gospel and Work, and Gospel Society. Jesus Christ, by his perfect life, bloody cross, resurrection in power, and ascension into Kingship, is reconciling all things to himself.
Fortress Commentary on the Bible
Author : Margaret Aymer
Publisher : Fortress Press
Release Date : 2014-10-01
ISBN 10 : 9781451489552
Pages : 700 pages
Rating : 4.4/5 (451 users)
Download or read book Fortress Commentary on the Bible PDF or another Format written by Margaret Aymer and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 700 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Fortress Commentary on the New Testament presents a balanced synthesis of current scholarship. The contributors bring a rich diversity of perspectives to the task of connecting solid historical critical analysis of Scripture with sensitivity to theological, cultural, and interpretive issues arising in our encounter with the text. The volume includes introductory articles, section introductions, and individual book articles that explore key sense units through three lenses: • The Text in Its Ancient Context • The Text in the Interpretive Tradition • The Text in Contemporary Discussion Comprehensive and useful for preaching, teaching, and research.
Fortress Commentary on the Bible
Author : Matthew J. M. Coomber
Publisher : Fortress Press
Release Date : 2014-10-01
ISBN 10 : 9781451489705
Pages : 1750 pages
Rating : 4.4/5 (451 users)
Download or read book Fortress Commentary on the Bible PDF or another Format written by Matthew J. M. Coomber and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 1750 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Fortress Commentary on the Bible: The Old Testament and Apocrypha and Fortress Commentary on the Bible: The New Testament present a balanced synthesis of current scholarship on the Bible, enabling readers to interpret Scripture for a complex and pluralistic world. Introductory articles in each volume discuss the dramatic challenges that have shaped contemporary interpretation of the Bible. Commentary articles set each book of the Old and New Testaments and the Apocrypha in its historical and cultural context, discuss the themes in each book that have proven most important for the Christian interpretive tradition, and introduce the most pressing questions facing the responsible use of the Bible today. The writers are renowned authorities in the historical interpretation of the Old and New Testaments, sensitive to theological and cultural issues arising in our encounter with the text, richly diverse in social locations and vantage points, representing a broad array of theological commitment—Protestants, Catholics, Jews, and others, and alive to the ethical consequences of interpretation today. A team of six scholar editors and seventy contributors provide clear and concise commentary on key sense units in each book of the Old Testament, Apocrypha, and New Testament. Each unit is explored through the lenses of three levels of commentary based on these critical questions. The result is a commentary that is comprehensive and useful for gaining insights on the texts for preaching, teaching, and research. In addition to the commentary essays on each book, the volumes also contain major essays that introduce each section of Scripture and explore critical questions as well as up-to-date and comprehensive bibliographies for each book and essay.
Hebrews. the General Epistles, and Revelation
Author : Margaret Aymer
Publisher : Fortress Press
Release Date : 2016-09-01
ISBN 10 : 9781506415949
Pages : 250 pages
Rating : 4.4/5 (56 users)
Download or read book Hebrews. the General Epistles, and Revelation PDF or another Format written by Margaret Aymer and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on 2016-09-01 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This commentary on the Hebrews, the General Epistles, and Revelation, excerpted from the Fortress Commentary on the Bible: The New Testament, engages readers in the work of biblical interpretation. Contributors connect historical-critical analysis with sensitivity to current theological, cultural, and interpretive issues. Introductory articles describe the challenges of reading the New Testament in ancient and contemporary contexts, as well as exploring other themes ranging from the Jewish heritage of early Christianity to the contexts of diaspora. These are followed by the survey “Introduction to Hebrews, the General Epistles, and Revelation.” Each chapter (Hebrews through Revelation) includes an introduction and commentary on the text through the lenses of three critical questions: The Text in Its Ancient Context. What did the text probably mean in its original historical and cultural context? The Text in the Interpretive Tradition. How have centuries of reading and interpreting shaped our understanding of the text? The Text in Contemporary Discussion. What are the unique challenges and interpretive questions that arise for readers and hearers of the text today? Hebrews, the General Epistles, and Revelation introduces fresh perspectives and draws students, as well as preachers and interested readers, into the challenging work of interpretation.
Joseph of Arimathea
Author : William John Lyons
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2014-02-07
ISBN 10 : 9780191612190
Pages : 176 pages
Rating : 4.6/5 (191 users)
Download or read book Joseph of Arimathea PDF or another Format written by William John Lyons and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2014-02-07 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Joseph of Arimathea: A Study in Reception History examines the extensive and convoluted afterlives of a minor biblical character who nevertheless plays a major role in three pivotal scenes in the passion of Jesus Christ as presented by the four canonical Gospels: the request to Pilate for the body, the descent from the cross, and the burial of Jesus' corpse. Characterised in subtly different ways by each Evangelist, these sparse biblical Josephs were expanded, expounded, translated, harmonised, and extended by early literary sources and developed thematically by the artistic traditions of the Renaissance. In the Medieval Period, Joseph arrived, by 'fortuitous' accident, in the British Isles, becoming an iconic figure for English nationalists (through the Glastonbury tradition) and for British Imperialists (through Parry's musical setting of Blake's Jerusalem). Twentieth-century developments in church life, film, literature, spiritualism, and studies of the historical Joseph round out what such a minor character can accomplish, given a sufficient richness in original texts and the right opportunities afforded by later cultural developments. In Joseph of Arimathea's case, certain aspects proved highly adaptable, especially the sharp contrast provided by his portrayal as a bold active figure in the Gospel of Mark and as a fearful passive character in the Gospel of John, the attractiveness of his wealth and nobility to those who considered themselves of similar (or much higher) status, and the opportunities provided by his swift appearance and departure from the most important event in Christianity's foundational documents.
The Book of the Seventh Seal
Author : Douglas Wilson
Publisher :
Release Date : 2020-09-23
ISBN 10 : 9798689310763
Pages : 56 pages
Rating : 4.3/5 (689 users)
Download or read book The Book of the Seventh Seal PDF or another Format written by Douglas Wilson and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-23 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tell me who's that writing? John the Revelator Wrote the book of the seventh seal. The image-rich book of Revelation provides abundant poetic inspiration. Although the original text has proved obscure and perplexing to many throughout the centuries, the glory of the risen and worthy Lamb has always been clear to those who love Him. The Book of the Seventh Seal invites readers to meditate on that glory through a new verse rendering of John the Revelator's vision. Douglas Wilson has been the pastor of Christ Church, Moscow, Idaho, for over forty years. He and his wife, Nancy, have three children and seventeen grandchildren. Doug is the author of scores of books, including The Affliction of Job, And There Is None Beside, Song of Shulamith, and a commentary on Revelation, When the Man Comes Around. You can read his blog at dougwils.com, follow him on Twitter at @douglaswils, or watch him on Amazon Prime as the host of Man Rampant.
Hope in an Age of Despair
Author : Jonathan Moo
Publisher : Inter-Varsity Press
Release Date : 2013-06-21
ISBN 10 : 9781783590162
Pages : 237 pages
Rating : 4.5/5 (783 users)
Download or read book Hope in an Age of Despair PDF or another Format written by Jonathan Moo and published by Inter-Varsity Press. This book was released on 2013-06-21 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the face of climate change and other environmental trends, it is easy to be pessimistic about the future. Philosophers, film-makers, environmentalists, politicians and even senior scientists increasingly resort to apocalyptic rhetoric to warn us that a so-called ‘perfect storm’ of factors are coming together in a way that threatens the future of life on earth. Do these dire predictions amount to nothing more than ideological scaremongering, perhaps hyped-up for political or personal ends? Or are there good reasons for thinking that we may indeed be facing a crisis unprecedented in its scale and in the severity of its effects? Jonathan Moo and Robert White encourage us to assess the evidence for ourselves. Their own conclusion is that there is in fact plenty of cause for concern. Climate change, they suggest, is potentially the most far-reaching threat that our planet faces in the coming decades, but only the most publicized. There is a wide range of much more obvious, interrelated and damaging impacts that an ever-growing number of people, consuming more and more, are having on the planet upon which we all depend. Yet if the Christian gospel fundamentally reorientates us in our relationship with God and his world, then there ought to be something radically distinctive about our attitude and approach to such threats. Moo and White therefore reflect on just what difference the Bible’s vision of the future of all of creation makes to how we live now and respond to the challenges facing life on earth.
When The Man Comes Around
Author : Stanley Dodgson
Publisher :
Release Date : 2021-07-07
ISBN 10 : 9798533138314
Pages : 160 pages
Rating : 4.1/5 (533 users)
Download or read book When The Man Comes Around PDF or another Format written by Stanley Dodgson and published by . This book was released on 2021-07-07 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Apocalypse, or Revelation to John, the last book of the Bible, is one of the most difficult to understand because it abounds in unfamiliar and extravagant symbolism, which at best appears unusual to the modern reader. In this commentary, the author provides a passage-by-passage walkthrough of the entire book, showing how John's most notorious prophecies concern the Fall of Jerusalem in A.D. 70. Explaining symbols and characters as he goes, Wilson shows from the text that not only is this book not an elaborate code, but that Revelation is not even ultimately concerned with the end of the world as we know it. Revelation is about the triumph of the Church, which always happens when the Man comes around.
Imagining the End: The Apocalypse in American Popular Culture
Author : Jim Holte
Publisher : ABC-CLIO
Release Date : 2019-11-30
ISBN 10 : 9781440861024
Pages : 308 pages
Rating : 4.8/5 (44 users)
Download or read book Imagining the End: The Apocalypse in American Popular Culture PDF or another Format written by Jim Holte and published by ABC-CLIO. This book was released on 2019-11-30 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagining the End provides students and general readers with contextualized examples of how the apocalypse has been imagined across all mediums of American popular culture. Detailed entries analyze the development, influence, and enjoyment of end-times narratives. Provides readers with comprehensive and contextual essays on major apocalyptic themes and subjects Examines the source of most Western apocalyptic thought, The Book of Revelation and other Biblical apocalypses, in detail Includes descriptions, analysis, and context for apocalyptic films, novels, television programs, and video games Features a reader-friendly A–Z organization, with accessibly written entries
The Revelation
Author : Horacio Flens
Publisher :
Release Date : 2021-07-07
ISBN 10 : 9798533145671
Pages : 160 pages
Rating : 4.1/5 (533 users)
Download or read book The Revelation PDF or another Format written by Horacio Flens and published by . This book was released on 2021-07-07 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Apocalypse, or Revelation to John, the last book of the Bible, is one of the most difficult to understand because it abounds in unfamiliar and extravagant symbolism, which at best appears unusual to the modern reader. In this commentary, the author provides a passage-by-passage walkthrough of the entire book, showing how John's most notorious prophecies concern the Fall of Jerusalem in A.D. 70. Explaining symbols and characters as he goes, Wilson shows from the text that not only is this book not an elaborate code, but that Revelation is not even ultimately concerned with the end of the world as we know it. Revelation is about the triumph of the Church, which always happens when the Man comes around.
The Gospels and Acts
Author : Margaret Aymer
Publisher : Fortress Press
Release Date : 2016-09-01
ISBN 10 : 9781506415901
Pages : 382 pages
Rating : 4.4/5 (56 users)
Download or read book The Gospels and Acts PDF or another Format written by Margaret Aymer and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on 2016-09-01 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This concise commentary on the Gospels and Acts, excerpted from the Fortress Commentary on the Bible: The New Testament, engages readers in the work of biblical interpretation. Contributors from a rich diversity of perspectives connect historical-critical analysis with sensitivity to current theological, cultural, and interpretive issues. Introductory articles describe the challenges of reading the New Testament in ancient and contemporary contexts, as well as exploring other themes ranging from the Jewish heritage of early Christianity to the legacy of the Apocalyptic. These are followed by the survey “Jesus and the Christian Gospels.” Each chapter (Matthew through Acts) includes an introduction and commentary on the text through the lenses of three critical questions: The Text in Its Ancient Context. What did the text probably mean in its original historical and cultural context? The Text in the Interpretive Tradition. How have centuries of reading and interpreting shaped our understanding of the text? The Text in Contemporary Discussion. What are the unique challenges and interpretive questions that arise for readers and hearers of the text today? The Gospels and Acts introduces fresh perspectives and draws students, as well as preachers and interested readers, into the challenging work of interpretation.
The Letters and Legacy of Paul
Author : Margaret Aymer
Publisher : Fortress Press
Release Date : 2016-09-01
ISBN 10 : 9781506415925
Pages : 386 pages
Rating : 4.4/5 (56 users)
Download or read book The Letters and Legacy of Paul PDF or another Format written by Margaret Aymer and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on 2016-09-01 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This commentary on the letters and legacy of Paul, excerpted from the Fortress Commentary on the Bible: The New Testament, engages readers in the work of biblical interpretation. Contributors connect historical-critical analysis with sensitivity to current theological, cultural, and interpretive issues. Introductory articles describe the challenges of reading the New Testament in ancient and contemporary contexts, as well as exploring other themes ranging from the Jewish heritage of early Christianity to the legacy of the Apocalyptic. These are followed by the survey “Situating the Apostle Paul in His Day and Engaging His Legacy in Our Own.” Each chapter (Romans through Philemon) includes an introduction and commentary on the text through the lenses of three critical questions: The Text in Its Ancient Context. What did the text probably mean in its original historical and cultural context? The Text in the Interpretive Tradition. How have centuries of reading and interpreting shaped our understanding of the text? The Text in Contemporary Discussion. What are the unique challenges and interpretive questions that arise for readers and hearers of the text today? The Letters and Legacy of Paul introduces fresh perspectives and draws students, preachers, and interested readers into the challenging work of interpretation.
Miracles, Signs, Symbols and Judgment God's Plan for the End Times
Author : David G. Brown
Publisher : WestBow Press
Release Date : 2012-11
ISBN 10 : 9781449766948
Pages : 694 pages
Rating : 4.7/5 (449 users)
Download or read book Miracles, Signs, Symbols and Judgment God's Plan for the End Times PDF or another Format written by David G. Brown and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2012-11 with total page 694 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through the unique format of this text, David has given the answers to nearly six hundred questions that have plagued many regarding the book of Revelation. The product of his work is a book that addresses these concerns and amplifies the need for one to have a personal relationship with God. The following is just a sample. If Babylon was destroyed by the Persians, how can it be destroyed again? How important are truth and justice today? But what is justice when it comes to God and us? Just what does it mean to fear God? Exactly who are the beast and false prophet? When one thinks of heaven, what is the picture that comes to mind? How many people can heaven hold? If over 2,000 years have passed without Christ's return, what assurance is there that He will return?
The Wiersbe Bible Commentary: Old Testament
Author : Warren W. Wiersbe
Publisher : David C Cook
Release Date :
ISBN 10 : 1434765873
Pages : 1540 pages
Rating : 4.8/5 (765 users)
Download or read book The Wiersbe Bible Commentary: Old Testament PDF or another Format written by Warren W. Wiersbe and published by David C Cook. This book was released on with total page 1540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Let one of the most beloved and respected Bible teachers of our time guide you verse-by-verse through the Scriptures with The Wiersbe Bible Commentary Old Testament, the trusted reference you'll love to read.
Homiletical Commentary on the Book of Genesis
Author : Joseph Samuel Exell
Publisher :
Release Date : 1892
ISBN 10 : PRNC:32101051671269
Pages : 756 pages
Rating : 4.1/5 (32 users)
Download or read book Homiletical Commentary on the Book of Genesis PDF or another Format written by Joseph Samuel Exell and published by . This book was released on 1892 with total page 756 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
