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In contemporary Christianity, the words "Church" and "Ekklesia" are often used as if they mean the same thing. However, this assumption overlooks their distinct origins, meanings, and implications. These terms are not synonymous but represent two different concepts shaped by history, language, and theology. "Ekklesia," a Greek word found throughout the New Testament, refers to an assembly or gathering of people called for a purpose. It is rooted in the idea of community and mission, emphasizing the relational and participatory nature of the early Christian movement.

The Bible. God inspired it. But who wrote it? The Bible is called "the Word of God" because God inspired it, but that's not precisely the same as saying that He wrote it. In fact, the Bible itself contains dozens of statements showing who the human authors were. As with so many things in our world, God the Almighty did His work through human agents, agents that He moved to write down the words by which He has inspired, informed, and encouraged His people for thousands of years.

Have you ever felt stuck—literally or figuratively? We’ve all been there: trapped in a frustrating limbo, asking ourselves, “Why is this happening to me?” But what if I told you that those “stuck” moments are exactly where God plants His greatest lessons? STUCK takes you on a chaotic, exhausting, and surprisingly transformative journey: ten days stranded in an airport that turned into a masterclass in faith, patience, and finding purpose in the midst of chaos.

Tree of Life: Incarnation, Passion & Glory, Saint Bonaventure on the Christ Story. This is Saint Bonaventure's 13th Century collection of fifty meditations on the Incarnation, Passion, and Glory of Jesus Christ. Following the 1978 translation by Dr. Ewert Cousins, parish priest and spiritual director Stephen Joseph Wolf offers a paraphrase with brush-ink drawings.

This book is an exploration that questions centuries-old beliefs about Jesus as the prophesied Messiah. Through a careful examination, The Messianic Mirage exposes the ways in which New Testament authors may have misinterpreted or selectively applied these ancient texts, leading to a narrative that has profoundly shaped Christian doctrine and the world. The book brings together historical, linguistic, and theological insights to challenge the conventional understanding of these prophecies.

Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, Judaism, Christianity, and the New Age Movement have radically different views of God and the hereafter. This book presents a concise summary of each religion’s core beliefs and, using the rules of evidence, establishes which religious claims are credible.

God has provided salvation, but when does it begin? What is required of us? Can we lose it? These and other disputed questions have divided Christians for centuries. Matthew W. Bates has already shown that the gospel is about King Jesus and that faith includes allegiance. In Beyond the Salvation Wars, he unpacks additional truths from the Bible and the early church to describe how salvation happens.

Viele Christen beobachteten Saulus' Einzug in die Stadt. Lange vor seinem Eintreffen hatten die Gerüchte über seine Christenjagd die Bewohner erreicht. Auch Rahil, eine Ehefrau und zweifache Mutter, blickte voller Sorge Saulus und seinem bewaffneten Trupp nach. Sie zog sich leise in eine Gasse zurück, dann rannte sie nur noch.

Womanist Midrash, Volume 2, continues Wilda Gafney's unique and imaginative work of in-depth explorations of the well- and lesser-known women of the Hebrew Scriptures. This volume focuses on women and girls in Joshua, Judges, Samuel, and Kings. As in her successful and widely enjoyed first volume, Gafney uses her own translations and offers midrashic interpretations of the biblical text rooted in the African American preaching and rabbinic traditions to tell the stories of a variety of female characters, many of whom are often overlooked and nameless.

Despite growing secularization, our culture still pays a lot of attention to the devil. He shows up everywhere from movies to music and is blamed for all sorts of crimes, natural disasters, and the policies of politicians we don't like. Yet in the Bible, Satan is barely present, barely speaks, and is subject to God's authority. So how has he gotten so much airtime in the lives of Christians and the wider culture? Award-winning biographer Jared Brock sorts through the myths and misinformation about the devil, revealing a biblical adversary we need to know.

As a boy, Jesus was a refugee, an outsider, an immigrant in Galilee in which he grew up, and affected by horrific atrocities by the occupying Roman overlords. All this and more is explored in this scholarly but highly accessible investigation into the world of Jesus, ranging from his birth to his coming of age and beyond. Joan Taylor, a world authority on the history and literature of the first century CE, draws both on the latest archaeological findings and on the historical clues to be found within ancient texts of the period.

Be transformed by the powerful message of 1 John. This book moves beyond knowledge to spiritual awakening and daily immersion in Scripture. With daily readings, reflective insights, prayers, and thought-provoking questions, it is perfect for personal study or group discussions. Unleash greater spiritual impact in your life and the world.

The Word was made flesh and dwelt among men in the person of Jesus Christ. Jesus was born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried. He rose again on the third day, ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God. The Logos, resisted and rejected as reason, as general revelation, and as special (redemptive) revelation, comes once more to man and is crucified. He came to accomplish redemption and now rules to apply redemption. Jesus came as Messiah, full of grace and truth. It is by His life and death that this grace and truth come.

For many Christians, the book of Revelation inspires confusion and fear. It's seen as a coded screenplay for the end times, or it's just too strange to understand. The problem, Dean Flemming contends, is that when we read Revelation as focused on the future, we miss what it says about what God is doing in the world now. Revelation is one of the richest texts in Scripture for understanding both God's mission to make everything new and how the church is caught up in that mission.

What do we do with a God who sanctions violence? Old Testament violence proves one of the most troubling topics in the Bible. Too often, the explanations for the brutality in Scripture fail to adequately illustrate why God would sanction such horrors on humanity. These unanswered questions leave readers frustrated and confused, leading some to even walk away from their faith.

No matter how many times you’ve read and studied the Bible, you’re about to find out how much you have missed; from Genesis to Revelation. A careful inspection of Scriptural text reveals several MAJOR pieces of Good News which have been masked from our mind’s eye by some of the leading, cornerstone doctrines we have adopted over the millennia. This book will illuminate 17 of these golden nuggets. By putting on new bifocals, you will discover that... • Mother Mary was far greater than you may have previously realized. • Jesus’ future return will be far more recognizable than we have expected.

Bible teacher and pastor Robert Fergusson takes you on a journey through the book of Luke to discover the beauty and transformative power of an authentic encounter with Jesus.

The Prophet’s Dictionary by Paula Price is an essential tool for laymen, prophesiers, pastors, intercessors, and dreamers of dreams.

Eschatology, the study of the "end times" or humanity’s ultimate destiny, has captivated the minds of believers across centuries and faith traditions. Rooted in the desire to understand the culmination of history and the fulfillment of divine promises, eschatology provides profound insights into the purpose of life and the hope for what lies beyond. Christianity, Judaism, and Islam, three of the world’s most prominent monotheistic religions, each embrace eschatological frameworks that reflect their distinct theological foundations.

The letters of 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus were written by Paul to trusted coworkers toward the end of his apostolic ministry. As Paul’s delegates, they were to teach and defend the truth, model godly living, and ensure that godly church leadership was in place. But these letters are more than just a how-to guide for ministry.