"Throughout the history of English literature, church ministers have figured prominently in novels, plays, morality tales, and even poetry. Pastors in the Classics is a unique, unprecedented collection of relevant literary masterpieces in which the pastor's experience is a major part of the story. Part 1 is a reader's guide to twelve important classics written over four centuries and covering seven different nationalities. Each chapter n ..."
"Combining thousands of insightful notes with the complete ESV Bible text, the ESV Literary Study Bible helps readers understand God's Word more fully, in all its richness and beauty. It highlights the Bible's storylines, complex characters, historical settings, literary genres, motifs, theological themes, imagery, and important terms, making the Bible come alive with greater clarity and impact. This one-of-a-kind study Bible is an indis ..."
"Combining thousands of insightful notes with the complete ESV Bible text, the ESV Literary Study Bible helps readers understand God's Word more fully, in all its richness and beauty. It highlights the Bible's storylines, complex characters, historical settings, literary genres, motifs, theological themes, imagery, and important terms, making the Bible come alive with greater clarity and impact. This one-of-a-kind study Bible is an indis ..."
"For more than forty years, pastor R. Kent Hughes has shared the gospel with thousands of people and raised the standard of expository preaching in North America and beyond.To celebrate his legacy and pay tribute to his years of ministry, fifteen of Hughes’s friends and colleagues from across the globe, including J. I. Packer, Wayne Grudem, John MacArthur, Peter Jensen, and D. A. Carson, examine what it means to be an expository preacher ..."
"Henrietta Mears With his ability to exercise proven authority apparently impaired,
David lives to see his own sins of murder and adultery replicated in the lives of
his sons. V. Philips Long In the scenic, succinct, and subtle narratives that
constitute the books of Samuel, the danger of“overreading,” of becoming overly
subtle in interpretation, is ever-present, but so is the danger of “underreading.” V.
Philips Long Doctrinally, t ..."
"Charles Ashworth, a Cambridge academic sent to investigate possible sexual
scandals at Starbridge; Jonathan Darrow, a Fordite monk and spiritual healer;
Neville Aysgarth, who begins as a young, ambitious archdeacon of Starbridge
and becomes dean of Starbridge Cathedral; Venetia Flaxton, who has an affair
with Aysgarth Plot summary: Although the novels can stand alone, they should be
read chronologically to get the full effect. The ..."
"It is a reader's Bible by virtue of dividing the Bible into units of a size that lends
itself to daily reading or weekly group Bible study. The commentary and tips for
reading appear at the head of passages instead of in footnotes. These leadins,
moreover, move readers into the text that follows, instead of being a distraction
from the text. The introductions to the books of the Bible provide a roadmap that
points out what a reader ..."
"For more than forty years, pastor R. Kent Hughes has shared thegospel with thousands of people and raised the standard ofexpository preaching in North America and beyond.To celebrate his legacy and pay tribute to his years ofministry, fifteen of Hughes's friends and colleagues from acrossthe globe, including J. I. Packer, Wayne Grudem, John MacArthur,Peter Jensen, and D. A. Carson, examine what it means to be anexpository preacher. Amon ..."
"For over forty years, Leland Ryken has championed and modeled a Christian liberal arts education. His scholarship and commitment to integrating faith with learning in the classroom have influenced thousands of students who have sat under his winsome teaching. Published in honor of Professor Ryken and presented on the occasion of his retirement from Wheaton College, this compilation carries on his legacy of applying a Christian liberal a ..."
"This collaborative endeavor identifies the interpretive methods used throughout history and constructs a way forward for our own approach to reading the Major Prophets, offering fresh and helpful insights to scholars, students, and pastors ..."
"As you look to the future for Christ's return, learn how to live now for his glory.James Boice was known in his pastoral ministry for offering clear, practical, and biblical instruction. Never before published, this dynamic work on Revelation 1-6 gives his final thoughts on the church and on worship, as well as on facing trials in the light of heavenly realities and Christ's return. What does Christ expect of his church on earth? How do ..."
"3 Ibid., 137. 4 Ibid., 141. 5 Dietrich Bonhoeffer, cited in Timothy George, “Same-
Self Marriage” First Things (November 17, 2014), http://www.firstthings.com/web-
exclusives/2014/11/same-selfmarriage. Chapter 7: Forever Yours 1 David B.
Calhoun, Princeton Seminary, vol. 2: The Majestic ... R. R. Tolkien, The Return of
the King, part 3, The Lord of the Rings (New York: Houghton Mifflin, 1993), 936.
2J. R. R. Tolkien, “Here ... 3 J. R ..."
2 Kings by PhilipGrahamRyken Hardcover, 480 Pages, Published 2019 by P & R Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-62995-446-2, ISBN: 1-62995-446-2
"Despite the tragic events of 2 Kings, hope remains as God holds to his promise never to forsake David's line. This historical book has everyday relevance as it shows both the consequences of idolatry and God's concern for people in serious hardship. Most important, it prepares us to see our need for the true and greatest Prophet and King. Tracing the overarching narrative, Philip Graham Ryken connects it to Christ and explores its appli ..."
"The Bible has a lot to say about Christ's return--it is mentioned more than three hundred times throughout the New Testament. We often downplay this doctrine because the precise details are debated. However, these passages are in Scripture to build our hope and joy in the here and now. This compilation of expository messages from eight leading Bible teachers, including Tim Keller, John Piper, and D. A. Carson, explores the theme of rede ..."
"Set apart as a prophet before he was born, Jeremiah was called to proclaim God's righteous judgment to a people that had turned against their Creator. The "weeping prophet" was a faithful witness to the God who keeps his covenant promises, tempering a message of judgment with the promise of mercy. In this commentary, Philip Graham Ryken helps pastors, church leaders, and Bible teachers understand, teach, and apply these prophetic books, ..."
"Whether we’re dealing with suffering, temptation, sin, grief, or persecution, it’s easy to feel alone in our troubles. But the reality is that everyone experiences trouble at some point, and we have a Father in heaven who promises to always be with us. In this honest and encouraging book, Phil Ryken offers hope and practical examples from his own life, the lives of major characters from the Bible, and Jesus himself to show us that we’re ..."
"1 Kathleen Norris, The Cloister Walk (New York: Riverhead, 1996), 31. 2 Ibid., 31
–35. 3 John Calvin, A ... 4 Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Letters and Papers from Prison, in
Robert Davidson, Jeremiah, Daily Study Bible, 2 vols. (Philadelphia: Westminster
... Chapter 6: “A Sword Will Pierce Your Own Soul Too” 1 Thomas Warton the
Elder, “Ode on the Passion,” in Robert Atwan and Lawrence Wieder, eds.,
Chapters into Verse: Poetry in English Ins ..."