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This edition includes a modern introduction and a list of suggested further reading.
No book except the Bible itself had a greater influence on the Middle Ages than City of God. Since medieval Europe was the cradle of today's Western civilization, this work by consequence is vital for understanding our world and how it came into being.
Saint Augustine is often regarded as the most influential Christian thinker after Saint Paul, and City of God is...
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Grasp the Majesty, Beauty, and Significance of God's Dwelling Places! At various points in Israel's history, God dwelt in specific, significant places, most notably in the tabernacle and the temple. These structures, meticulously planned, extravagantly furnished, and regularly frequented by the devout, were more than just places of worship and sacrifice. They were pictures of God's relationship with his chosen people and of the atoning work that would...
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As the early church moved away from the original cultural setting of the Bible and found its home in the west, Christians lost touch with the ancient world of the Bible. Cultural habits, the particulars of landscape, even the biblical languages soon were unknown. And the cost was enormous: Christians began reading the Bible as foreigners and missing the original images and ideas that shaped a biblical worldview.
This new book by New Testament scholar...
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For mothers of faith, who don't feel virtuous enough, people who feel burdened by their mistakes, and anyone, who has ever failed, a powerful, reassuring book that examines how the women of the Bible coped with situations and problems similar to those experienced by women today, and offers much-needed insights to help us better understand the lessons these Biblical lives hold for our own.
Biblical stories featuring men have long been used as lessons...
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The author wrote this book while seeking personal answers to situations and their existing problems encountered in his life. The Cosmic Religion is a book written to provide information about past and present religions in our world – it does not promote any one religion. Many religions have constantly shifted their beliefs and evolved with the times. Green's beliefs involve a spiritual direction which have now taken center stage while offering support...
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Puedes hallarlo en la Biblia... si sabes dónde buscarlo. Si quieres saber lo que dice la Biblia sobre temas como el de las computadoras, la nutrición o la sicología, no lo conseguirás en otras concordancias. Pero esta moderna fuente temática te llevará a donde no llegan las otras, y sin ningún lenguaje teológico complicado.
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Why No Power? is written to get you grounded in the Word of God in both the Old and New Testaments. To be led by the Holy Spirit to all the truth of the Word of God. To build up your relationship with the Lord Jesus, his Word, and the Father. We all need to be plugged into the Word of God, so that the world can see the power of God, flowing through his body to the world. As a body, we need to know how the Old and New Testaments come together to understand,...
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After Erwin Lutzer, senior pastor of the Moody Church, and his wife, Rebecca, realized that memorizing Scripture has nearly become a lost pursuit today, they decided to create this practical, relevant resource filled with powerful verses and insightful explanations to help stimulate a spiritual hunger in readers' own lives. With more than 35 topics and questions for reflection and further study, readers will discover how God's Word will: • sustain...
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These study guides, part of a 16-volumne set from noted Bible scholar John MacArthur, take readers on a journey through biblical texts to discover what lies beneath the surface, focusing on meaning and context, and then reflection on the explored passage or concept. With probing questions that guide the reader toward application, as well as ample space for journaling, The MacArthur Bible Studies are invaluable tools for Bible students of all ages....
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Experience a Lifelong Conversation with the Living GodIt's a life-changing conversation when you stop to think about it: Prayers and promises are your precious words to God,and God's to you! Now, with The Smart Guide to the Bible: Prayers & Promises of the Bible, you'll discover how the Bible teaches you to pray in each circumstance you face- and what special promises God has for you in each situation. You'll be encouraged by the examples of those...
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A comprehensive gathering of persons found in the Bible, including the Apocrypha, All the People in the Bible really delivers on its title: literally all of the Bible's characters appear in this fascinating reference work. From the first article on Aaron to the final entry on Zophar, Richard Losch details each person in a lively narrative style.
The bulk of the book consists of Losch's A—Z articles covering the familiar and the not-so-familiar...
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Discover the World's Most Proven Health Plan! You want to be healthy, but all those diet fads have left you hungry for something more. There's one Plan for healthy living that's guaranteed to satisfy and that's God's plan! With The Smart Guide to the Bible: Nutrition and Health in the Bible you'll get all your needs met: mind, body, and soul. You'll be amazed at the complete information the Bible contains about nutrition, health, exercise, weight...
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To get the most out of studying the Bible usually requires a concordance, a dictionary, a topical Bible, and a handbook. The Zondervan All-in-One Bible Reference Guide combines the best features of all four-in one convenient location.This easy-to-use resource covers a wide range of topics, people, places, events, and themes from Scripture. Entries are arranged alphabetically, making it easy for us to find the information needed to expand our understanding...
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The General Board of Higher Education and Ministry leads and serves The United Methodist Church in the recruitment, preparation, nurture, education, and support of Christian leaders-lay and clergy-for the work of making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Its vision is that a new generation of Christian leaders will commit boldly to Jesus Christ and be characterized by intellectual excellence, moral integrity, spiritual...
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Prophecy and Archaeology. Development of Antichrist Typology. Messianic Prophecies Fulfilled in Christ. Three Stages of Dispensationalism. A Survey of the Second Coming. The Temple of Israel in Islam.
You'll find all of these topics among the 120 charts in Charts of Bible Prophecy. Dealing with prophecies of the Bible and the doctrines and issues that surround them, this book lays out important information clearly and concisely, furnishing both general...
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How and when did the books of the Bible originate? In what sense are these books different from other books? How have these books been preserved and transmitted to us? Why do we have so many different translations of the Bible? How We Got the Bible provides factual, accessible answers to questions like these. A classic guide for Bible students, it has sold more than 300,000 copies during its forty years in print. Now, in this new edition, each chapter...
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This book is real life answers to tangible life circumstances involving real people. The aim of this book is to get the reader to realize that God loves and wants redemption for mankind. I hope that this book leads one to the only true doctrine of life which is the Holy Bible. This book is inspired by God Almighty and those that came before me.
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Some of the most joy-filled books in the New Testament were written from a small, dark prison cell. Although hungry, cold, and scarred, Paul exalted his savior's love and grace to the Ephesians, Philippians, and Colossians. How was Paul able to rest so securely? And how can you today? The Smart Guide to the Bible™: Paul and the Prison Epistles will brighten your life by illuminating how God is with you in all your circumstances. You'll be uplifted...
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Respected Bible teacher Ron Rhodes offers the ultimate in quick and easy-to-understand summaries of important Bible topics. At a glance, readers will find only the most important information on nearly 150 subjects, including...
• essential Christian beliefs about the Trinity, salvation, and the church
• issues upon which most Christians agree to disagree, such as the rapture, the role of women in the church, and sovereignty and free will
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