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Apocalipsis sensillo
Ranko Stefanovic
“Aunque todos los libros de la Biblia fueron inspirados por Dios, ningún otro libro de las Sagradas Escrituras presenta a Jesucristo como su autor, ni muestra el futuro como lo hace el Apocalipsis. En esta versión abreviada de su comentario del libro del Apocalipsis, el Dr. Stefanovic transmite con fluidez y claridad los conceptos principales de su obra original. Este libro debiera ser leído por todos aquellos que vivimos en la undécima hora de la historia de nuestro planeta.” –Ricardo Norton (DMin, PhD), profesor asociado de crecimiento de iglesia, Universidad Andrews
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A Short Grammar of Biblical Aramaic
Alger F. Johns
This standard grammar book of biblical Aramaic, used by students at many seminaries and universities, is the only one to include graded exercises at the close of each of its twenty lessons. Answer key available.
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Earthly Shadows, Heavenly Realities: Temple/Sanctuary Cosmology in Ancient Near Eastern, Biblical, and Early Jewish Literature
Kim Papaioannou Ed. and Ioannis Giantzaklidis Ed.
With a focus on the relation between the heavenly temple and its earthly counterpart, this book provides descriptions of the features and functions of the heavenly pattern, and examines the use of temple language in ancient Near Eastern literature, the Old Testament, the intertestamental corpus, and the New Testament, as it forms a core part of rich biblical imagery.
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Homosexuality, Marriage, and the Church: Biblical, Counseling, and Religious Liberty Issues
Roy E. Gane, Nicholas P. Miller, and H. Peter Swanson
Some religious thought leaders, taking their cue from popular culture and current politics, are trying to make a case for biblical support of the practice of homosexuality and same-sex marriage. Their efforts create serious confusion while challenging the church's ability to sensitively address one of the most explosive spiritual and public policy issues of our time.
In this volume, Christian scholars offer a deep resource of material—biblical, clinical, and legal—to untangle the complex web of questions surrounding this contested topic. The authors first provide a frank and rigorous explication of the Bible's clear teaching. Then they lay out the implications for counseling and for the religious liberty of the church and its members. And through it all, they make an impassioned call for love and care for those who are being misled into a walk down a dangerous path. The book includes moving testimonies from several Christians who have lived and struggled with homosexuality in their personal lives and can praise God for empowering them to live for Him.
In the threatening environment facing the church and society today, every Christian administrator, attorney, teacher, counselor, pastor, and congregational leader should read this book.
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Judging the Sabbath: Discovering What Can't Be Found in Colossians 2:16
Ron du Preez
Sabbatarians have argued for centuries that the "sabbath" of Colossians 2:16 refers to the Jewish ceremonial sabbaths, and not the Decalogue Sabbath, based on a plain-sense reading of the context. Traditional Christian interpretation of that passage has generally bypassed the context and relied on other arguments, often unexamined by careful exegesis.
In this book, du Preez examines those other arguments. In a wide-ranging engagement with Scripture, he considers relevant exegetical, linguistic, structural, syntactical, and intertextual factors that could be used to support them. In the process, he finds the evidence pointing forcefully against the traditional interpretation.
Grounded firmly on a high view of scripture, du Preez's conclusions challenge any argument that relies on Colossians 2:16 in order to deny the continuing moral imperative of the seventh-day Sabbath.
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La revelacion de Jesucristo: Comentario del libro del Apocalipsis
Ranko Stefanovic
Este comentario versículo por versículo ofrece un enfoque textual y centrado en el Cristo del libro del Apocalipsis. Es adecuado para el estudio personal, como libro de texto para clases de nivel universitario general y del seminario teológico. Proporciona notas en profundidad y exposiciones orientadas hacia los laicos, que pueden ser usadas por académicos, estudiantes, pastores y laicos. Un creciente interés en las profecías del Apocalipsis ha tenido como consecuencia una comprensión más profunda, la cual ha sido incorporada en esta actualizada edición.
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Plain Revelation: Reader’s Introduction to The Apocalypse
Ranko Stefanovic
In today's world, no other part of the Bible inspires so much interest, speculation, sensationalism, and confusion as the book of Revelation. This seems strange for a book that claims to be a revelation of Jesus Christ. But it doesn't have to be that way. In this concise reader's introduction, Revelation expert Dr. Ranko Stefanovic makes it all plain and simple.
In a straight-forward, no nonsense way, the author leads us chapter by chapter, section by section, scene by scene, through this amazing panorama of cosmic war and glory. And through it all, we see the astounding picture of a Creator God who wins it all with justice and love when Jesus Christ is plainly revealed as King of Kings, and Lord of Lords.
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Revelation of Jesus Christ, 2nd Ed.: Commentary on the Book of Revelation
Ranko Stefanovic
This verse-by-verse commentary offers a text-focused and Christ-centered approach to the book of Revelation. Appropriate for personal study and as a college and seminary text, this volume provides both in-depth notes and lay-oriented exposition for use by scholars, students, pastors, and laypeople. An ever-increasing interest in the prophecies of the Apocalypse has resulted in deeper understandings which are introduced in this updated edition.
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Servants and Friends: A Biblical Theology of Leadership
Skip Bell
Against the chatter of pop psychology and the latest list of must-have motivational habits, twenty Bible scholars and ministry professionals thoughtfully grapple with what the Scriptures, in their totality, actually have to teach us about the essence of true leadership. In Servants and Friends, Skip Bell and his team examine and correlate the breadth of evidence in the Old and New Testaments. They trace the nature of God's intent, and bring it all together in a fresh and challenging theological understanding that may radically alter what we have thought leadership really is.
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The Genesis Creation Account and Its Reverberations in the Old Testament
Gerald Klingbeil
Asking the question, “Do the various biblical authors portray creation theologies that align or diverge with each other, particularly with the creation account in Genesis?” ten scholars collectively discover that the weight of the textual data clearly portrays an overarching understanding and theology of creation that permeates every biblical genre and book. Because creation theology clarifies God’s purpose in the human experience, their findings are an informative source of wisdom for Christians.