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Exploring and Proclaiming the Apostles'

Author : Roger Van Harn

Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

Page : 322 pages

File Size : 40,22 MB

Release : 2004-09-14

Category : Religion

ISBN : 9780802821201

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Foreword by Geoffrey Wainwright Doctrinal preaching has fallen on hard times in recent years. Exploring and Proclaiming the Apostles' Creed seeks to stimulate renewed interest in -- and provide useful models of -- Christian proclamation that is truly rooted in the central tenets of the faith. Using the Apostles' Creed as a template for doctrinal, confessional preaching, this book draws together an ecumenical cast of respected biblical scholars and preachers who explain the creed and demonstrate its preaching possibilities. Each of the book's fifteen chapters consists of an essay that explores and illuminates one of the creed's articles of faith, followed by a scintillating sermon that models how that article can be preached as good news today. Contributors: Walter R. Bouman Richard A. Burridge Philip W. Butin Gabriel Fackre David F. Ford Colin Gunton Richard B. Hays Craig C. Hill Scott E. Hoezee Leslie J. Hoppe George Hunsinger Scott Black Johnston James F. Kay Richard A. Lischer Thomas G. Long Lois Malcolm Daniel L. Migliore Richard A. Norris Jr. Steven D. Paulson Cornelius Plantinga Cynthia L. Rigby Fleming Rutledge William M. Shand III Marguerite Shuster Wm. C. Turner Robert Louis Wilken Ralph C. Wood Susan K. Wood Frances M. Young Robin Darling Young



"I Believe"

Author : Alister McGrath

Publisher : IVP Books

Page : 132 pages

File Size : 19,58 MB

Release : 1998-06-19

Category : Religion

ISBN :

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Alister McGrath unpacks the content of the Apostles' Creed and introduces us to the essential truths about God the Father, the person and work of Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit.



Affirming the Apostles' Creed

Author : James Innell Packer

Publisher : Crossway

Page : 162 pages

File Size : 10,69 MB

Release : 2008

Category : Religion

ISBN :

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The Apostles' Creed is the oldest, most beautiful succinct summary of Christian beliefs. Though often recited in unison during worship services, the creed begins with the phrase "I believe," making it a deeply personal profession of faith. But when was the last time you examined it closely? In Affirming the Apostles' Creed, an excerpt from Growing in Christ, noted Bible scholar and author J. I. Packer explains the meaning and implications of each phrase of this great creed. Each concise chapter serves as an invitation to dive further into the creed-and as a result, into the essentials of the Christian faith-by concluding with discussion questions and Bible passages for further study.



The Acts of the Apostles

Author : P.D. James

Publisher : Canongate Books

Page : 93 pages

File Size : 21,1 MB

Release : 1999-01-01

Category : Bibles

ISBN : 0857861077

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Acts is the sequel to Luke's gospel and tells the story of Jesus's followers during the 30 years after his death. It describes how the 12 apostles, formerly Jesus's disciples, spread the message of Christianity throughout the Mediterranean against a background of persecution. With an introduction by P.D. James



The Apostles' Creed

Author : William Barclay

Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press

Page : 72 pages

File Size : 37,42 MB

Release : 2001-04-01

Category : Religion

ISBN : 9780664223458

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A Kingdom We Can Taste

Author : David A. Davis

Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

Page : 93 pages

File Size : 13,53 MB

Release : 2007-09-10

Category : Religion

ISBN : 0802827470

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These rich sermons are rooted in congregational life and steeped in Christian doctrine and the celebrations of the church year. A Kingdom We Can Taste reflects one preacher's effort at leading a congregation through the seasons of Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, and Easter. David Davis uses a unique combination of resources -- select Old Testament texts, the Apostles' Creed, lectionary assignments, and more -- in his progression of sermons. Readers who "listen" to these thirteen messages, or preaching conversations, will experience the gospel proclaimed and feel a comforting sense of belonging to the community of faith. This inspiring little volume is perfect for pastors preparing sermons of their own, seminary students looking for a model of good preaching, or laypeople wanting quality meditations to chew on.



After Acts

Author : Bryan Litfin

Publisher : Moody Publishers

Page : 180 pages

File Size : 41,71 MB

Release : 2015-01-16

Category : Religion

ISBN : 0802492061

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What really happened after Acts? If you’ve ever wondered what happened to the biblical characters after Acts—from the well-known Matthew to the lesser-known Bartholomew—then this book is for you. Join Dr. Bryan Litfin as he guides you through Scripture and other ancient literature to sift fact from fiction, real-life from legend. Skillfully researched and clearly written, After Acts is as accurate as it is engaging. Gain a window into the religious milieu of the ancient and medieval church. Unearth artifacts and burial sites. Learn what really happened to your favorite characters and what you should truly remember them for. Did Paul ever make it to Spain? Was he beheaded in Rome? Is it true that Peter was crucified upside down? Was the Virgin Mary really bodily assumed into heaven? The book of Acts ends at chapter 28. But its characters lived on.



Earth Shadows on the Sky

Author : H. A. Hopgood

Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers

Page : 158 pages

File Size : 38,94 MB

Release : 2021-09-24

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1725275325

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Baxter's Explore the Book

Author : J. Sidlow Baxter

Publisher : Zondervan

Page : 1846 pages

File Size : 20,6 MB

Release : 2010-09-21

Category : Religion

ISBN : 0310871395

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Explore the Book is not a commentary with verse-by-verse annotations. Neither is it just a series of analyses and outlines. Rather, it is a complete Bible survey course. No one can finish this series of studies and remain unchanged. The reader will receive lifelong benefit and be enriched by these practical and understandable studies. Exposition, commentary, and practical application of the meaning and message of the Bible will be found throughout this giant volume. Bible students without any background in Bible study will find this book of immense help as will those who have spent much time studying the Scriptures, including pastors and teachers. Explore the Book is the result and culmination of a lifetime of dedicated Bible study and exposition on the part of Dr. Baxter. It shows throughout a deep awareness and appreciation of the grand themes of the gospel, as found from the opening book of the Bible through Revelation.



An Assessment of Contemporary Models of Forgiveness

Author : Célestin Musekura

Publisher : Peter Lang

Page : 250 pages

File Size : 29,83 MB

Release : 2010

Category : Philosophy

ISBN : 9781433108747

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"Celestin Musekura had just begun doctoral studies in Dallas when he learned that many of his own family members had been killed in a wave of genocide reprisals back home in Rwanda. Revenge would have been understandable, but he said, 'I have preached forgiveness, and now it is my turn to practice it. To my family I say, I will pray for those who brutally murdered you, and I will care for their children.' It should come as no surprise that Celestin's understanding of forgiveness, well expressed in these pages, is restoring communities throughout sub-Saharan Africa. He knows and practices that of which he speaks. This book sets a course for realistic, collective transformation."-Robert A. Pyne, Th.D., Director, Peace and Justice Center, St. Norbert College --Book Jacket.