"The church in America has come to depend on professionals to "do ministry." In many churches, the pastor, paid to do the job, is the one who is expected to carry out all functions of the church. But it was not always this way. Jesus came as God-in-the-flesh. The pattern portrayed in the New Testament is that every Christian is part of the body of Christ, and the function of Christ's body is to be incarnational, to be Jesus Christ for th ..."
Paul, Apostle of Weakness(Updated) Astheneia and Its Cognates in the Pauline Literature, Revised Edition by DavidAlanBlack, Jan Lambrecht Paperback, 214 Pages, Published 2012 by Wipf & Stock Pub ISBN-13: 978-1-61097-603-9, ISBN: 1-61097-603-7
"In this practical book every occurrence of astheneia and its cognates in the Pauline Epistles is examined, both in its immediate context and in its relation to Pauline thought as a whole. The analysis begins, first, by examining both secular and Septuagintal Greek usages of astheneia as well as its usage in the non-Pauline New Testament writings. It then proceeds, secondly, by defining Paul's astheneia termini from letter to letter and ..."
Paul, Apostle of Weakness Astheneia and Its Cognates in the Pauline Literature, Revised Edition by DavidAlanBlack 214 Pages, Published 2012 by Wipf And Stock Publishers ISBN-13: 978-1-63087-040-9, ISBN: 1-63087-040-4
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"Why is the Bible trustworthy? Does archaeology confirm what the Bible says? How do I interpret the Bible?The Bible is the most important book in the world. But questions like these puzzle believers and unbelievers alike. Editors and scholars Wayne Grudem, C. John Collins, and Thomas Schreiner recognize the challenge we all face and offer this volume to help us properly understand the Bible.Covering a diverse range of essential subjects, ..."