Download or read book Epaphras written by Michael F. Trainor and published by Liturgical Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Human beings are embedded in a set of social relations. A social network is one way of conceiving that set of relations in terms of a number of persons connected to one another by varying degrees of relatedness. In the early Jesus group documents featuring Paul and coworkers, it takes little effort to envision the apostle's collection of friends and friends of friends that is the Pauline network. The persons who constituted that network are the focus of this set of brief books. For Christians of the Western tradition, these persons are significant ancestors in faith. While each of them is worth knowing by themselves, it is largely because of their standing within that web of social relations woven about and around Paul that they are of lasting interest. Through this series we hope to come to know those persons in ways befitting their first-century Mediterranean culture. Epaphras belonged to Paul's network of friends. Because Epaphras is mentioned only three times in the Second Testament, in the letters to Philemon and the Colossians, it is unsurprising that he is passed over by biblical scholars more interested in Paul's better-known companions. Michael Trainor points out, however, that even though Epaphras is mentioned infrequently, Colossians portrays him as an authentic interpreter of Paul and an important teacher. After all, by the time the letter to the Colossians was written, Paul was dead. Epaphras ensures for that community and the next generation of Christians the continuity, as well as the freshness and vitality, of Paul's teaching. Thus Epaphras has great relevance for Christians today who seek ways to engage the contemporary world in light of their discipleship.
Download or read book The Bible Exposition Commentary written by Warren W. Wiersbe and published by David C Cook. This book was released on 2003 with total page 634 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume 6 of the Bible Exposition Commentary 6-volume set
Download or read book Dictionary of the Apostolic Church written by James Hastings and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 776 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Letters to the Colossians and to Philemon 2nd ed written by Douglas J. Moo and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2024-11-12 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A knowledgeable and evangelical guide to Paul’s letters to the Colossians and to Philemon With brilliant exegesis and sound practical insight, noted commentator Douglas J. Moo explicates the Letters to the Colossians and to Philemon, with an eye toward their application for readers today. Moo bases his commentary on the Greek text of the letters, while accessibly explaining the English text to his contemporary audience. Freshly revised and updated, this second edition remains methodologically sound, authentically evangelical, and pastoral in approach. This invaluable volume of the Pillar New Testament Commentary series offers biblical insights to a wide range of readers, from teachers and students, to pastors and parishioners, to scholars and laypersons.
Download or read book The Bible on Suffering written by Catholic Biblical Association of America and published by Paulist Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of essays by theologians and scripture scholars that examines the Bible's evolving attitude toward the dilemma of human suffering.
Download or read book The Slave written by George Truett Moore and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-11-30 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE SLAVE, An Incredible Journey, is the story of a man whose name appears only twice in Scripture. He was a slave of a leader in the Early Church, but ran away and ended up in Rome where,he meets and comes under the infl uence of the Apostle Paul. Later, Paul sends him back to his master. The name of the slave, Onesimus, means useful. Paul notes that Onesimus was useful to him and would be useful to his Lord. Therein lies a story, an almost unbelievable story.
Download or read book You Will be My Witnesses written by R. Glenn Wooden and published by Mercer University Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The publication of this volume celebrates thirty-seven extraordinary years of teaching at Acadia Divinity College and more years than that of dedicated service to the church. It is a joy to honor the lifetime service of Allison Trites for his ministry of teaching and service to the church. His commitment to the work of Christ has been an encouragement to all of his colleagues, fellow workers, and students, not to mention his fellow church members at the Wolfville United Baptist Church" (from the foreword). The two sections of this excellent collection of essays are "Biblical Studies" and "History and Theology, " and include contributions by the following. Timothy R. Ashley Manfred T. Brauch Daniel Goodwin Larry J. Kreitzer Richard N. Longenecker Tim McLay Andrew MacRae James R. C. Perkin Kevin Quast Alan P. F. Sell Robert S. Wilson John Tudno Williams Roy Williams R. Glenn Wooden
Download or read book Vital Records of Norwich 1659 1848 written by Norwich (Conn.) and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 628 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Untold Story of the New Testament Church written by Frank Viola and published by Destiny Image Publishers. This book was released on 2005 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using a 'you-are-there' approach, this book gives readers a first-hand account of how the witness of Christ's testimony impacted the world. --from publisher description.
Download or read book Corresponding Sense written by Brook W. R. Pearson and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2001 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Corresponding Sense" investigates various issues to do with the study of Paul in the New Testament from the perspective of Hans-Georg Gadamer s philosophical hermeneutics. Alongside theoretical and practical development of Gadamer s philosophy, the book deals with the following New Testament topics: assumptions concerning the background story of the letter to Philemon, the foundation of the Colossian church and the route of Paul s third missionary journey, rhetorical strategy in the presentation of Paul and Barnabas s first missionary journey, Paul s interaction with Egyptian religion in Romans, and the relation of the letter of James to Paul s theology and career.
Download or read book Dictionary of the Apostolic Church written by James Hastings, D.D. and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 752 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Relating to the Families of the State of Massachusetts written by William Richard Cutter and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 944 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Colossians and Philemon written by Marianne Meye Thompson and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2005-11-02 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Colossians and Philemon have traditionally been overshadowed by other New Testament texts thought to express Pauline theology more clearly. In this notable commentary, however, Marianne Meye Thompson shows how these two epistles provide a unique formulation of the gospel in terms of creation and reconciliation rather than justification by faith. In Colossians she finds an overarching narrative of the Bible's grand creation-redemption story and an important emphasis on the relationship between creation and Christology, while her exploration of Philemon casts brighter light on the significance of Paul's familial metaphors for the church and the meaning of new humanity in Christ. Throughout her work on these two epistles, Thompson continually connects her insights to theological concerns, making this volume an excellent addition to the Two Horizons series.
Download or read book Paul and His Team written by Ryan Lokkesmoe and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2017-10-03 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What can we learn about leadership and influence from Paul? Most Christians know something of the apostle Paul’s life and ministry, but what about the incredible team of influencers he assembled and mobilized? Who were they, and how did Paul lead this team to accomplish God’s purposes? Even more, what can we learn from their successes and failures, and how can we imitate their qualities? These are the questions that inspired Ryan Lokkesmoe, PhD, to write Paul and His Team. Like a church-ministry version of Team of Rivals, it reveals important principles about leadership and influence by showing how this early ministry team: Adapted to cultural, doctrinal, and interpersonal challenges Found common ground with their audiences Led baby believers toward maturity Stayed united despite differing opinions Equipped others for the work of the ministry Conducted their lives with self-discipline Built and maintained strategic partnerships Navigated sensitive cross-cultural situations Persisted through difficulty, frustration, and fractured relationships Persevered when ministry was discouraging Developed leaders to replace them Whether you are in a position of leadership or are simply a passionate follower of Christ, you are an influencer that God is using to build His church. And while Paul and His Team certainly reveals a lot about Paul's character as a leader, it also highlights both prominent and obscure members of his team to offer a textured portrait of the early church’s influence in spreading the gospel. Let’s learn from the men and women God used to build the church, letting them shape our leadership and influence as we continue their work. Includes group discussion questions at the end of each chapter, making this book ideal for a church-staff or small group study.
Download or read book A Commentary on St Paul s Epistles to the Ephesians Philippians Colossians and to Philemon written by Joseph Agar Beet and published by . This book was released on 1890 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The New Testament in Antiquity 2nd Edition written by Gary M. Burge and published by Zondervan Academic. This book was released on 2020-04-14 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This completely revised and updated second edition of The New Testament in Antiquity skillfully develops how Jewish, Hellenistic, and Roman cultures formed the essential environment in which the New Testament authors wrote their books and letters. Understanding of the land, history, and culture of the ancient world brings remarkable new insights into how we read the New Testament itself. Throughout the book, numerous features provide windows into the first-century world. Nearly 500 full color photos, charts, maps, and drawings have been carefully selected. Additional features include sidebars that integrate the book's material with issues of interpretation, discussion questions, and bibliographies.
Download or read book pt 1 Psalms to Maccabees written by and published by . This book was released on 1823 with total page 964 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
