Download or read book Exploring and Proclaiming the Apostles written by Roger Van Harn and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2004-09-14 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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
Download or read book The First to Follow written by John R. Claypool and published by Church Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2008-04 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By studying those whom Jesus selected as apostles and what he did for them, to them, with them, and through them, we can learn much about how we experience the holy in our own day. This book is about those apostles, their relationships with Jesus and with each other and what the dynamics of that community can teach us.
Download or read book Lives of the Apostles of Jesus Christ written by David Francis BACON and published by . This book was released on 1846 with total page 654 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book All the Apostles of the Bible written by Herbert Lockyer and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 1988-09-27 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These studies on the character of the Apostles form a complete series on the lives, times, and ministries of those men chosen by God to declare his message to the world.
Download or read book The Acts of the Apostles in the Proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ written by Ellen Gould Harmon White and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 656 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Apostles written by Donald Guthrie and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 1975 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is impossible to understand the vitality of the Christian Church in the days of the apostles apart from an awareness of the power of the Holy Spirit in the lives of the apostles. From a fearful beginning before Pentecost, the Church suddenly came alive as the Spirit was poured out on all the believers who had gathered to pray. Professor Guthrie traces the dramatic history of the Church as narrated in the book of Acts, showing how the Holy Spirit gave boldness to witness, wisdom to make decisions, and insight into the truly universal character of the Church as both Jews and Gentiles were given the grace of repentance. The Church was not free of difficulties and crises. But these, too, were necessary for the growth of Christians in that fellowship known as the Body of Christ. Many of the apostles woke in response to weakness and opposition and suffering, and these writings remain as inspired Scripture for the strengthening of the saints of God.Through the centuries the inspired letters to the churches have given both incentive for ethical living on earth and hope for a glorious future when all things will be made new. This book will help one to see the living Church of Jesus Christ as the apostles saw it and wrote about it. The record of their love and labor for the Lord makes this an excellent companion volume to the author's earlier work, "Jesus, the Messiah." Says Prof. Guthrie of his new work: "It is hoped that this book, like its companion volume, will inspire many to a more diligent study of the New Testament itself. For this reason it is arranged...in convenient sections to provide a basis, if desired, for daily studies over a period of six months. The relevant New Testament passages are noted in each section." Thoroughly indexed and cross-referenced, "The Apostles" provides insight into and application of the New Testament writing.
Download or read book The Acts of the Apostles written by Ellen Gould White and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-03-22 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yet another book in the series of theological interpretations of the Seventh Day Adventists, this book cover the time of the apostles from the Great Commission to the visions of John in Revelation and she tells quite a different story about the apostles compared to the rest of her contemporaries since she heavily relies on mystical experience in order to make her theological conclusions. Like her other books this one has been fought against by theologians in all times but helps to make us realize what is God's truth.
Download or read book Conversations with Scripture written by C.K. Robertson and published by Church Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2010-09 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As Luke's "sequel," the Acts of the Apostles serve as an ideal bridge between the four Gospels and the Epistles, revealing a crucial part of the Christian story. Here we follow the story of Jesus' earliest followers from their call to be his witnesses "to the ends of the earth," through their initial days of concord and numerical successes, to the challenges they faced as unfamiliar newcomers entered the scene. We discover the leadership changes that resulted from these challenges, explore a council's response to the struggles, and meet the champion who, against the odds, became the Church's chief protagonist. Author C.K. Robertson presents a well-researched, yet highly readable exploration of the Acts of the Apostles.
Download or read book The Acts of the Apostles Part One written by Dennis Hamm, SJ and published by Liturgical Press. This book was released on 2021-07-15 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What does it mean for a community to follow Jesus? With full benefit of the Holy Spirit, the earliest believers shaped communities of faith from Jerusalem to Rome and all points in between. The Acts of the Apostles, Part One (Acts 1:1–15:35) invites us to witness the Spirit at work as the apostles of Jesus become evangelists and pastors, as communities of believers expand to include Gentiles, and as local challenges test the staying power of the young church. Commentary, study and reflection questions, prayers, and access to online lectures are included. 5 lessons.
Download or read book The Acts of the Apostles Part Two written by Dennis Hamm, SJ and published by Liturgical Press. This book was released on 2021-07-15 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marvel at the spread of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire in The Acts of the Apostles, Part Two (15:36–28:31). Empowered by the Holy Spirit and the deep conviction that Jesus is Lord, the first generation church continues to witness to the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Paul, a model of courage and missionary spirit, becomes our primary guide as the Gospel sinks its roots into the soil of our world. Commentary, study and reflection questions, prayers, and access to online lectures are included. 4 lessons.
Download or read book The Acts of the Apostles written by Ellen G. White and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-08-24 with total page 517 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume 4 of the 'Conflict of the Ages' book series, 'The Acts of the Apostles,' covers from the Great Commission to John the Revelator on Patmos. This key Seventh Day Adventist text explains in detail the SDA understanding of the conflict between God and Satan and their understanding of the Bible and much of world history. White wrote the series based on her research of other authors and special information which she claimed to receive through visions from God. The books thus include unique insights and concepts not found in other works of the time.
Download or read book I Believe written by Alister McGrath and published by IVP Books. This book was released on 1998-06-19 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The Acts of the Apostles Explained written by Joseph Addison Alexander and published by . This book was released on 1857 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Quest for the Historical Apostles written by W. Brian Shelton and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2018-04-17 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The stories and contributions of the apostles provide an important entrée into church history. This comprehensive historical and literary introduction uncovers their lives and legacies, underscoring the apostles' impact on the growth of the early church. The author collects and distills the histories, legends, symbols, and iconography of the original twelve and locates figures such as Paul, Peter, and John in the broader context of the history of the apostles. He also explores the continuing story of the gospel mission and the twelve disciples beyond the New Testament.
Download or read book A Review of the preaching of the Apostles A new edition written by Joshua TOULMIN and published by . This book was released on 1819 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book From Followers to Leaders written by Nelson P. Estrada and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2004-04-01 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nelson Estrada examines the apostles' transformation of status from followers to leaders in Acts 1-2. He challenges the common view that Acts 1:12-14 is the preparation for the coming of the Spirit in Acts 2, and that the sole purpose of Acts 1:15-26 is to set the number of the apostles at twelve-in line with Jesus' prophecy in Luke 22:30. Instead, Estrada reads Acts 1:12-14 and 1:15-26 as primarily propagandistic in nature. He argues that these pericopes promote the leadership integrity of the apostles by attempting to win the support of the women disciples and Jesus' family and then, through Judas' excommunication, extirpation, and replacement, to win that of the 120 disciples.
Download or read book The Apostolic Ministry written by Roderick L. Evans and published by Abundant Truth Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: e focus of this book is to bring clarity and understanding to the apostolic office, the apostolic anointing. This information will help individuals to recognize the operations of this anointing in their lives and in the lives of others. It is our hope that believers will develop a greater respect and appreciation for the apostolic office and gift.
