Bible Theology

Even a cursory glance at the news is enough to convince us that the world is falling into chaos. But we haven't seen anything that compares to what will happen in the final events leading to the second coming of Jesus Christ.

Dan Brown's International best-seller The DaVinci Code has raised many questions in the minds of readers. The DaVinci Code, in blurring the lines between fact and fiction, popularizes the speculations and contentions of numerous more serious books that are also attracting wide attention. How should we respond to such claims that we now have documents that reveal secrets about Jesus, secrets long suppressed by the church and other religious institutions?

Complex imagery. Bewildering prophecy. Vivid descriptions of unparalleled violence. The wrath of God. Judgment Day. And yet the book of Revelation is so much more! It is an epic love story wrapped around a desperate adventure, culminating in a daring rescue and the promise of the bride and the Prince of Peace living happily ever after.

"Paul's Letter to the Galatians & Christian Theology" conference was held at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland from July 10-13, 2012. This book contains articles by theologians, scholars, and pastors who presented their research at the very important theological conference on the book of Galatians.

Wheaton College scholar Nicholas Perrin takes on Ehrman and others who claim that the text of the New Testament has been corrupted beyond recognition. Perrin gives us a layman's guide to textual criticism so that listeners can understand the subtleties of Ehrman's critiques, and provides firm evidence to suggest that the New Testament can be trusted.

On making the discovery that parts of the Bible are allegorical, I began to apply the various keys—also to be found in ancient and modern literature on the subject—to many of the books of the Bible. The rewards—the resolving of many textual difficulties and the gaining of a philosophy of life, spiritual, intellectual and pre-eminently practical—have been so immeasurably rich that I have felt moved to share them in book form.

The Holy Spirit is not difficult to understand. Unfortunately, what many people believe about the Holy Spirit and miracles isn’t in the Bible. I was confused for many years about the Holy Spirit because I sought answers from church leaders, the internet, experiences, and my feelings. They all gave me conflicting answers. Sound familiar? Finally, I did what I should have done from the beginning - open the Bible and study deeply. And what I found surprised me. Perhaps you’ll be surprised too!

In this sequel to the Amazon best seller, listen to Even More Signs of Our Times such as mass shootings, racism, historic wildfires, pestilences, wars and rumors of wars, the "second Timothy 3" generation, false prophets, demonic indoctrination, widespread blasphemy, sin abounding, and love waxing cold. These signs, coupled with the first 12, will leave no doubt in your mind that our generation has witnessed the fulfillment of "Last Days" Bible prophecy. If you are not yet a believer in the biblical doctrine of "the Rapture"...after hearing this book, YOU WILL BE.

Worldwide terrorism has reached an all-time high. The Nation of Israel has been reborn. The nations of the world are coming against God's holy city, Jerusalem. Israel's latter-day enemies are rising up and allying together, just as the Holy Bible prophesied they would. Believers and nonbelievers alike will lift up their eyes to the sky after hearing the extremely captivating information, life-changing messages, and amazing revelations contained in this audiobook.

What Is Christianity? explores burning questions taught by the greatest theologians of our time. Explore the riches of the Psalms with C. H. Spurgeon's golden pen, as this masterful teacher offers morning and evening meditations set to the Book of Psalms. Every Christian since the beginning has wrestled with important life questions. When listening to these sermons and audiobooks from the most popular Christian authors of all time, you will be astounded by the insights contained in these classical Christian volumes.

This planet is more than just a stopover on your way to Heaven. It is your final destination. God wants you to enjoy your earthly existence, and to think otherwise is to miss the life he intends for you. Exploring the book of Genesis, Heaven Is a Place on Earth gently but firmly strips away common misconceptions of Christianity and broadens your worldview to reveal the tremendous dignity and value of everyday life.

While arguing with the Jewish religious leaders, Jesus said, “You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is these that bear witness of Me; . . .” In this book we will examine the Tanakh in order to assess the validity of Jesus’ claim. Hesed Volume One is the first book in a four volume series written for Jewish people who want to know the truth about Jesus.

In Twisted Unto Destruction, Donald J. Johnson (Convinced, Unprotected) shows how ditching the Church in favor of private Bible interpretation has also enabled some of the modern world’s worst crimes and vices. Once an Evangelical Protestant who took sola scriptura for granted, Johnson came to realize that setting ourselves up as little Magisteriums—whose opinions on the Bible’s meaning have to be as valid as anyone else’s—not only leads to endless splintering, but makes it possible to use Scripture to justify anything.

Was the nation of Israel replaced by the Church, or is that just one of many lies we're told? Replacement Theology is taught in many churches around the world, so it's important that we understand exactly what it's about and if it has any biblical basis.

This book is about Paul, the apostle who had an amazing revelation of the love of God the Father expressed through Jesus Christ, his beloved Son. The revelation of the God who was in Christ. How did Paul receive such an incredible revelation? How was this legalistic Jewish pharisee who persecuted the early church transform into the man who has this profound revelation? Who was the man behind the words? What was the back story? Paul’s story unfolds in the pages of the New Testament.

The afterlife seems like the great unknown. Human imagination and Hollywood have come up with many speculations about what lies beyond. Mike Fabarez examines 10 faulty beliefs that are surprisingly widespread - and look to God's word alone for the facts. Let this audiobook guide you toward a deeper joy, faith, and understanding of eternity.

In Know How We Got Our Bible, scholars Ryan Reeves and Charles Hill trace the history of the Bible from its beginnings to the present day, highlighting key figures and demonstrating overall the reliability of Scripture. Reeves and Hill begin with the writing of the Bible's books (including authorship and dating), move into the formation of the Old and New Testaments (including early transmission and the development of the canon), and conclude with several chapters on Bible translation from the Latin Vulgate to the ongoing work of translation around the world today.

Is it possible to embrace the inherent dignity of womanhood while still cherishing the Bible? Many, both inside and outside the church, are concerned that an orthodox understanding of the Bible is threatening and even harmful to women. After all, the Bible has a number of passages regarding women that are deeply troubling. But is that assessment accurate?

In Holy Disunity: How What Separates Us Can Save Us, Layton E. Williams proposes that our primary calling as humans is not to create unity but rather to seek authentic relationship with God, ourselves, one another, and the world around us. And that means actively engaging those with whom we disagree. Our religious, political, social, and cultural differences can create doubt and tension, but disunity also provides surprising gifts of perspective and grace.

This book offers a close reading of Romans that treats Paul as a radical political thinker by showing the relationship between Paul's perspective and that of secular political theorists. Turning to both ancient political philosophers (Plato, Aristotle, and Cicero) and contemporary post-Marxists (Agamben, Badiou, Derrida, and Žižek),