Bible Commentary

After her brother died unexpectedly and her mother moved into a dementia-care facility, spiritual travel writer and Episcopal deacon Lori Erickson felt called to a new quest: to face death head-on, with the eye of a tourist and the heart of a pastor. Blending memoir, spirituality, and travel, Near the Exit examines how cultures confront and have confronted death by investigating Egypt's Valley of the Kings, Mayan temples, Colorado cremation pyres, Day of the Dead celebrations, Maori settlements, and tourist-destination graveyards.

An examination of the nature of the Bible and the claim for its reliability as a revelation from God.

A multitude of Biblical stories have been censored, mistranslated, ignored, and even banned by religious authorities due to their erotic, violent, or mysterious content. Here, Jonathan Kirsch recounts some of the most startling and explicit writings from the Old Testament.

Also: The Old Testament: An Introduction, Part 1 and Part 2

Are we living in the last days? End-time events prophesied thousands of years ago are manifesting on the Earth today with increased frequency and intensity. UFOs, aliens, Nephilim giants, cryptids and the unexplainable are appearing as portals open, dimensions collide and the supernatural is unveiled to the natural world. Simply watch the nightly news or scroll through social media to witness a plethora of strange happenings that have been captured on camera or video. Who would have ever imagined reported sightings of giant aliens at a mall in Miami? Or UFOs cloaked in clouds?

Una visión profunda y genuina de las palabras de Jesús en el contexto de nuestro siglo.

Historicism is the method of interpretation that actually developed out of the Protestant Reformation, which is the reason why, to quote one critic, the “view was so widely held, that for a long time it was called the Protestant view”. That alone should pique interest to a deeper study of the view.

In the Revelation Jesus speaks directly to John: “Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter;” The Revelation is not about “the things that were” or the past, at the time it was written. If this book is primarily about the future from the time of John receiving the Revelation, then we must consider that much of the things which shall be hereafter having commenced shortly thereafter, would now, in our time, 1900 years later, have already happened over that span of time, and can be found in history.

This book is a sequel to the book "The Bible Promises of Healing, 16 Letters for Mom." God's promises and His will for our healing are so extensive that it is hard to capture in one book all of the places in Scripture where He shares them. This volume and the first are great gifts for anyone searching for Scriptures and Bible promises related to healing, especially if they are trying to overcome illness.

In this comprehensive four-volume box set, Professor Zacharias Tanee Fomum draws from his exhaustive study of the Bible and a lifetime dedicated to the Lord to explore a wide range of crucial subjects. This collection comprises a total of 39 impactful messages. It is our prayer that the Lord will grant you a profound understanding of His Body and facilitate a deeper fellowship with both Him and His people.

Wie kann mein Predigtdienst Gott am meisten verherrlichen und Sein Wort ehren? Von diesem Anliegen bewegt, legt D.M. Lloyd-Jones fünf Grundprinzipien für die Predigt der Heiligen Schrift dar. Er erklärt, was Predigen bedeutet, was gepredigt werden muss und welch einen Stellenwert das Predigen in der Gemeinde einnehmen sollte, wenn wir eine gesunde und bibeltreue Gemeinde sein wollen. Aus dem Inhalt: Vorwort von Niko Derksen ; Einleitung ; Die Voraussetzung zur rechten Darbietung des Evangeliums ; Die praktische Anwendung der Grundprinzipien.

While his autobiography and the countless testimonies written by his contemporaries are incredibly powerful, this volume contains an extra special treasure; Hudson Taylor’s personal Bible studies, notes, and thoughts. They are saturated with prayer and inspiration of the Holy Spirit, coming from the soul of a man entirely sold out to Jesus. In this, he covers an in-depth study of the Song of Solomon, Prosperity, Self-Sacrifice, our calling as Christians, and much more.

True to Our Native Land is a pioneering commentary on the New Testament that sets biblical interpretation firmly in the context of African American experience and concern. In this second edition, the scholarship is cutting-edge, updated, and expanded to be in tune with African American culture, education, and churches.

Billions of people across the world and across time have followed the words of this ancient book. Countless numbers have died defending it. Even today, in the 21st century heated debates are fought every day over the truth which lies within. Great thinkers and intellectuals have seen something of pure wisdom and truth in it and others simply see it as an historical document, written by people from a different time and place.

Jesus helps us believe! Because of his connection with the Gospel of Mark and those impactful verses, along with him being moved to lead a Bible study through the Gospel of Mark, Gil made the decision to write down his thoughts concerning every story in Mark. This book is a result of his preparation for the Bible study. The book is a commentary that presents the thoughts and ideas that came to him from studying those stories. This book presents his comments in ways that listeners may not have considered before.

The Book of Revelation holds many secrets, and can be interpreted in many ways from an unlimited amount of perspectives.

Pastor Jeff Slipp teaches on how the Word of God is planted in our hearts like a seed. That seed takes root, grows in our lives, and becomes a fruitful expression of His life.

Tauchen Sie ein in einen der großen Klassiker der christlichen Literatur. Diese Auslegung der Bergpredigt sind Gedanken und Inspirationen des spirituellen und intellektuellen Mannes Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Für ihn ist Gehorsam ein wesentlicher Teil des Glaubens.

What reasonable evidence exists that the Bible is true? Many people, even in intellectual and academic circles, believe that because the Bible is a "religious" book, it can't withstand scientific or critical analysis. In this brief yet comprehensive guide, you can find answers to compelling questions such as: How do we know that the Bible is accurate?

If you love Jesus but are unhappy, disappointed, frustrated, disillusioned, or just plain burned-out with church or religion, I have good news for you. There is a problem with church, but it’s neither your fault nor God’s fault and you’re not required to “try harder” to fix it. Furthermore, you’re not alone. More and more evangelical Christians sense that church and religion are somehow at odds with a relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. God has already given us the “way of escape.” His answer has always been hiding in plain sight in the New Testament.

The wisdom of Solomon was part of the Greek Bible most often quoted by Jesus Christ and the Apostles. To what degree did Jesus and the Apostles regard the content of this book, and incorporate it in their teachings? The evidence is in the text itself. Conceptual themes are considered with respect to frequent allusions made throughout the New Testament.