The NIV Application Commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in today's context. 
To bring the ancient messages of the Bible into today's world, each passage is treated in three sections: Original Meaning. Concise exegesis to help readers understand the original meaning of the biblical text in its historical, literary, and cultural context. Bridging Contexts. A bridge between the world of the Bible and the world of today, built by discerning what is timeless in the timely pages of the Bible. Contemporary Significance. This section identifies comparable situations to those faced in the Bible and explores relevant application of the biblical messages. The author alerts the readers of problems they may encounter when seeking to apply the passage and helps them think through the issues involved. 
This unique, award-winning commentary is the ideal resource for today's preachers, teachers, and serious students of the Bible, giving them the tools, ideas, and insights they need to communicate God's Word with the same powerful impact it had when it was first written. 
Volumes and authors in The NIV Application Commentary, New Testament Set: Matthew - Revelation, 20-Volume Collection include: Matthew by Michael J. Wilkins Mark by David E. Garland Luke by Darrell L. Bock John by Gary M. Burge Acts by Ajith Fernando Romans by Douglas J. Moo 1 Corinthians by Craig L. Blomberg 2 Corinthians by Scott J. Hafemann Galatians by Scot McKnight Ephesians by Klyne Snodgrass Philippians by Frank Thielman Colossians, Philemon by David E. Garland 1 and 2 Thessalonians by Michael W. Holmes 1 and 2 Timothy, Titus by Walter L. Liefeld Hebrews by George H. Guthrie James by David P. Nystrom 1 Peter by Scot McKnight 2 Peter, Jude by Douglas J. Moo Letters of John by Gary M. Burge Revelation by Craig S. Keener

The NIV Application Commentary, New Testament Set: Matthew - Revelation, 20-Volume Collection

Religion & Spirituality

Burge, Gary M.

Keener, Craig S.

MCKNIGHT, SCOT

Guthrie, George H.

Moo, Douglas J.

Blomberg, Craig L.

Bock, Darrell L.

Wilkins, Michael J.

Garland, Daniel

Fernando, Ajith

Hafemann, Scott J.

Snodgrass, Klyne

Thielman, Frank S.

Holmes, Michael W.

Liefeld, Walter L.

Nystrom, David P.

Christian Books & Bibles

Zondervan Academic

Luke, A Video Study: 82 Lessons on History, Meaning, and Application

The relationship between Israel and the church is a crucial reference point in theology, especially in distinguishing between dispensational and nondispensational ways of thinking. The thesis of this book is that Israel and the church are distinct theological institutions that have arisen in the historical progress of divine revelation. But they are also related as successive phases of a redemptive program that is historically progressive and eschatologically converging. The approach to these issues here is neither polemical nor apologetic; rather, it anticipates a convergence among evangelical scholars in the recognition of both continuity and discontinuity in the Israel-church relationship. This book has three purposes: - To offer a contemporary dispensational treatment of that relationship through an exegetical examination of key texts with a focus on theological concerns - To foster genuine dialogue with nondispensational thinkers regarding major biblical themes tied to the plan of God - To identify the changes in dispensational thought that have developed since the publication of Charles Ryrie's book Dispensationalism Today in 1965

Dispensationalism, Israel and the Church

Blaising, Craig A.

Glenny, W. Edward

The NIV Application Commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in today's context.
To bring the ancient messages of the Bible into today's world, each passage is treated in three sections:
<ul>
<li>
Original Meaning. Concise exegesis to help readers understand the original meaning of the biblical text in its historical, literary, and cultural context.</li>
<li>
Bridging Contexts. A bridge between the world of the Bible and the world of today, built by discerning what is timeless in the timely pages of the Bible.</li>
<li>
Contemporary Significance. This section identifies comparable situations to those faced in the Bible and explores relevant application of the biblical messages. The author alerts the readers of problems they may encounter when seeking to apply the passage and helps them think through the issues involved.</li>
</ul>
This unique, award-winning commentary is the ideal resource for today's preachers, teachers, and serious students of the Bible, giving them the tools, ideas, and insights they need to communicate God's Word with the same powerful impact it had when it was first written.

Luke (The NIV Application Commentary)

In A Theology of Luke and Acts, A Video Study, top New Testament scholar Darrell L. Bock offers an in-depth study of Luke's gospel and the book of Acts. The lessons provide a thorough exploration of the important introductory issues, major theological themes, and how each book relates to the broad picture of New Testament theology.
In his writing, Luke records the story of God working through Jesus to usher in a new era of promise and Spirit-enablement so that the people of God can be God's people even in the midst of a hostile world. It is a message the church still needs today. The lessons cover major Lukan themes and set forth the distinctive contribution of Luke-Acts to the New Testament and the canon of Scripture, providing students of the Bible with a comprehensive and holistic grasp of Lukan theology in the larger context of the Bible.
A Theology of Luke and Acts, A Video Study is part of The Zondervan Beyond the Basics Video Series, which is dedicated to bringing expert teaching from world's best biblical scholars and theologians directly to interested learners. A Theology of Luke and Acts, A Video Study offers the chance to learn about these important New Testament books from one of today's premier New Testament scholars.
Session Titles and Runtimes:
1 - An Introduction to Luke-Acts (20 min)
2 - God in Luke-Acts (20 min)
3 - Jesus in Luke-Acts (19 min)
4 - The Holy Spirit in Luke-Acts (20 min)
5 - The Salvation of God and Its Dimensions (24 min)
6 - Israel in Luke-Acts (19 min)
7 - The Gentiles and the Expression "the Nations" in Luke-Acts (20 min)
8 - The Church and the Way in Luke-Acts (22 min)
9 - Discipleship and Ethics in the New Community (26 min)
10 - How Response to Jesus Divides (20 min)
11 - Women, the Poor, and the Social Dimensions in Luke-Acts (20 min)
12 - The Law in Luke-Acts (15 min)
13 - Ecclesiology in Luke-Acts (19 min)
14 - Eschatology, Judgment, and Hope for the Future in Luke-Acts (20 min)
15 - The Scripture in Luke-Acts (21 min)
16 - Luke-Acts in the Canon (21 min)
17 - Conclusion (16 min)

A Theology of Luke and Acts, A Video Study: 17 Lessons on Major Theological Themes

What others are saying about The Missing Gospels
"Darrell Bock has written a timely and valuable study for anyone curious about the question of lost or missing gospels. The Missing Gospels is a breath of sanity!" -Philip Jenkins, Professor of History and Religious Studies, Penn State
"Those who don't want their prejudices disturbed will want to avoid this book. Those with an open mind and readiness to learn from scholarship . . . read with profit." -Larry Hurtado, Professor of New Testament Language, Literature, and Theology, University of Edinburgh, Scotland
"Darrell Bock patiently, and accessibly, sifts through all the relevant issues and offers much-needed guidance to those who want to discern fact from fiction. If you read only one book on this issue, this is it!" -Andreas J. Kostenberger, PhD, Professor of New Testament and Greek, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
"The Missing Gospels is a unique resource for those who wish to respond to the 'new school' with accuracy and confidence." -Frederica Mathewes-Green, National Public Radio's Morning Edition Commentator
"A necessary book that corrects many still fashionable but even more questionable hypotheses about the origin of the Gospels, the Nag Hammadi texts, and the development of Christian theology in the first two centuries AD." -Prof. Dr. Martin Hengel, Professor Emeritus of New Testament and Ancient Judaism, University of Tubingen, Germany ______________________________ For a brief overview from Dr. Bock on the contents of the Gospel of Judas along with other materials, please visit www.thomasnelson.com/missinggospels.

The Missing Gospels: Unearthing the Truth Behind Alternative Christianities

History

World

Thomas Nelson. Inc.

New York Times best-selling author Darrell Bock teams with Daniel Wallace to help lay readers separate fact from fiction and help from hype in the recent best-selling Jesus books and television specials.
There is a quest going on. It's the quest to reduce Jesus to a mythic legend or to nothing more than a mere man. Scholars such as Elaine Pagels and James Tabor are using such recent discoveries as the Gospel of Judas and the Gospel of Thomas to argue that the Christ of Christianity is a contrived figure and that a different Christ-one human and not divine-is the "true" Christ. 
In his trademark easy-to-understand style Darrell Bock takes on these attempts to redefine Jesus in a convincing, winsome way that will help readers understand that the orthodox understanding of Christ and his divinity is as trustworthy and sure as it ever was. Joining Bock for the first time is fellow scholar Daniel Wallace.

Dethroning Jesus: Exposing Popular Culture's Quest to Unseat the Biblical Christ

Wallace, Daniel B.

A critique of the bestselling novel "The da Vinci Code" examines various elements of the story to separate fictitious literary creations from historical facts of Christianity.

Breaking the Da Vinci Code: Answering the Questions Everybody's Asking

Literature & Fiction

History & Criticism

Breaking the Da Vinci Code: Answers to the Questions Everyone's Asking

Thomas Nelson

IS JESUS WHO YOU THINK HE IS?
Perhaps you've heard the recent buzz about "alternative Christianities" and "new gospels." Speculations have shown up in magazines, documentaries, popular fiction, and even on the big screen. Much of the controversy stems from a library of ancient texts found at Nag Hammadi, Egypt. Now revolutionary questions about the Christian faith are being raised as a result of these findings:
<ul>
<li>Is Jesus truly a divine Savior or just a teacher of wisdom?</li>
<li>Is orthodoxy a by-product of third-century or fourth-century theologians?</li>
<li>Did Judas betray Jesus because of evil intent or a request by Jesus?</li>
<li>Does salvation include the physical body or just the soul?</li>
</ul>
Darrell L. Bock takes you on a tour of the new claims as well as the controversial writings, examining their origins and comparing them with traditional sources. With discussion questions for group or individual study at the end of each chapter, The Missing Gospels will help you understand the messages of all of these writings so you can form your own opinion. This provocative work could even change what you believe!

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