Undergraduate 200 – St Michaels Christian University

Introducing Christian Doctrine(2nd Edition)

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 19:50:26 +0000

Introducing Christian Doctrine is an abridged, less technical version of Millard J. Erickson’s classic Christian Theology. Pastors and students alike will find this survey of Christian theology and doctrine a practical and accessible resource with both breadth and substance.

Erickson begins by explaining what theology is and then progresses through the doctrines of revelation, God, creation and providence, humanity, sin, Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, the atonement and salvation, the church, and eschatology. This second edition adds pedagogical aids, includes a chapter on postmodernity, and features the pertinent chapter from Christian Theology contemporizing the gospel message.

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Handbook on the Pentateuch: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy

Sun, 26 Jul 2020 04:07:16 +0000

In this introduction to the first five books of the Old Testament, Victor Hamilton moves chapter by chapter through the Pentateuch, examining the content, structure, and theology. Hamilton surveys each major thematic unit of the Pentateuch and offers useful commentary on overarching themes and connections between Old Testament texts.

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Kingdom of Priests: A History of Old Testament Israel

Sun, 26 Jul 2020 04:07:13 +0000

From the origins and exodus to the restoration and new hope, Kingdom of Priests offers a comprehensive introduction to the history of Old Testament Israel. Merrill explores the history of ancient Israel not only from Old Testament texts but also from the literary and archeological sources of the ancient Near East. After selling more than 30,000 copies, the book has now been updated and revised. The second edition addresses and interacts with current debates in the history of ancient Israel, offering an up to date articulation of a conservative evangelical position on historical matters. The text is accented with nearly twenty maps and charts.

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The Hayford Bible Handbook

Sun, 26 Jul 2020 04:05:56 +0000

The Hayford Bible Handbook continues to offer charismatic and Pentecostal Christians a major reference tool that provides easy access to a wealth of biblical and practical information. Are you a Spirit-filled Christian who longs for fresh insights from the Bible? Do you want God’s truth to challenge you, and change you, and bless others through you in ways you never thought possible? The Hayford Bible Handbook is an unparalleled resource that unveils the Keys to Scripture uniquely, providing not only a wealth of information, but also a spiritual stimulus that will encourage your faith and service to Christ. FeaturesKingdom Keys to opening up Spirit-filled life emphases in each Bible bookAn informative Survey section for each book of the BibleHundreds of Kingdom Life Insights, offering Spirit-filled life perspectives on individual verses A Truth-in-Action chart for each Bible book, highlighting practical principles and specific actions that might grow out of them The unique Spirit-Filled Life® Encyclopedic Dictionary with over 1300 entries, including word studies and Kingdom Dynamics articles Visual Survey of the Bible

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The Church in the New Testament

Sun, 26 Jul 2020 04:05:24 +0000

Kevin Conner’s comprehensive study of the Church and God’s eternal plan for it is laid out in The Church in the New Testament. This encyclopedic reference work is designed to give a comprehensive understanding of the universal and local New Testament Church. The author covers the entire spectrum of church life and function, giving biblical references in detail.

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The Teaching Church: Moving Christian Education to Center Stage

Sun, 26 Jul 2020 04:03:50 +0000

Eugene Roehlkepartain explores the problems and possibilities uncovered by the Effective Christian Education study conducted by Search Institute. This volume contains worksheets and checklists to be used in evaluating a congregation’s educational programs as well as charts and graphs that interpret the data effectively. A faith-maturity index is useful for diagnosing the educational competence of a congregation.

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The Effective Minister of Education

Sun, 26 Jul 2020 04:03:48 +0000

Growing churches and maturing individual Christians are almost always nurtured by a strong Christian education ministry. This book is designed to take a comprehensive look at the person who leads the work of Christian education in a church, and that person’s roles and expectations.

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The Practice of Preaching: Revised Edition

Sun, 26 Jul 2020 04:03:15 +0000

The essential handbook to the theology and practice of preaching, thoroughly revised and updated. Paul Wilson’s The Practice of Preaching has introduced a generation of students not only to the “how” of preaching, but also to the“why.” In this thoroughly revised edition, Wilson has strengthened this essential textbook even more, principally in two ways. First, he has further emphasized the role of practices in preaching, leading the reader through the preacher’s week as she or he constructs and prepares to deliver the sermon. Second, he has surveyed the current debate in homiletics over what preaching the text means, and constructed a far-reaching theological argument that the sermon’s most central task should be about preaching the gospel.

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Grasping God’s Word: A Hands-On Approach to Reading, Interpreting, and Applying the Bible

Sun, 26 Jul 2020 04:02:39 +0000

Grasping God’s Word has proven itself in classrooms across the country as an invaluable help to students who want to learn how to read, interpret, and apply the Bible for themselves. The third edition, revised based on feedback from professors, will continue to serve college-level students and lay learners well in their quest to gain a firm grasp on the rock of God’s word. Old Testament scholar J. Daniel Hays and New Testament expert J. Scott Duvall provide practical, hands-on exercises to guide students through the interpretive process. To emphasize the Bible’s redemptive arc and encourage correlation across the biblical canon, the authors have included a call to “Consult the biblical map. How does a theological principle fit with the rest of the Bible?” as an additional step in the Interpretive Journey. This edition has also been rearranged for clarity and includes updated illustrations, appendices, bibliography, and assignments. A robust suite of learning aids is available for purchase to be used alongside the textbook to help students excel in their studies. These include a workbook, video lectures for each chapter featuring the authors, and a laminated quick study sheet with key concepts from the book. Free teaching resources for instructors and learning resources for students are available for Grasping God’s Word on ZondervanAcademic.com.

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Discovering Missions

Sun, 26 Jul 2020 03:48:54 +0000

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded to you. —Matthew 28:19-20 NIVThe study and practice of missiology is important to the Church today. Christ’s commandment to go into all the world and tell others of God’s love for them is central to every Christian’s responsibility and purpose.Discovering Missions is a foundational textbook that examines the importance of missionary work overseas as well as within one’s community. With perception and relevancy, it supplies understanding and awareness for important terms and practices related to mission work and strengthens one’s calling to serve others and teach them about Christ. Objectives, sidebars, key-word lists, and discussion questions are included in each chapter to enrich the reader’s study and comprehension.Discovering Missions offers capable, qualified teaching on the study of missions and is an valuable tool for seminaries and universities as well as pastors and laypeople seeking to increase their comprehension of missiology and its impact on the Church and the world today.

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