William Varner, Professor of Bible and Greek at the Master's University, works skillfully through the Greek text of James, using modern linguistic tools and careful grammatical analysis to lay bare the meaning of this early Christian epistle. Each section contains the Greek text, text-critical notes, a discussion of literary context, a sentence flow with English translation, and thorough exegetical comments. Varner's commentary is useful for students, pastors, and scholars alike.

James: A Commentary on the Greek Text

Religion & Spirituality

Varner, William

Christian Books & Bibles

Fontes Press

Fewer works on the kingdom of God have been so helpful and yet so overlooked. Originally published in 1903, this work by Geerhardus Vos (1862-1949), Professor of Biblical Theology at Princeton Theological Seminary, surveys the teaching of Jesus concerning the kingdom of God. It covers the kingdom in the Old Testament, the meaning of the biblical words for kingdom and kingship, the present and future aspects of the kingdom, the essence of the kingdom, the relationship between the kingdom and the church, and finally the saving benefits of entering the kingdom. Throughout, Vos confronts certain conceptions of the kingdom that had arisen at the end of the nineteenth century, about which he was concerned. This work has been cited little in academic literature on the kingdom of God, which is unfortunate. Vos exposited an inaugurated kingdom with a future consummation long before G. E. Ladd popularized it. This new introduction by Danny E. Olinger, editor of A Geerhardus Vos Anthology: Biblical and Theological Insights Alphabetically Arranged (P&amp;R, 2015), provides critical historical background for understanding Vos as a person and as a scholar. Olinger explains the academic debate about the nature of the kingdom that lies behind Vos's polemical work and also surveys the academic reactions to Vos's ideas. For a proper understanding of Vos's theology of the kingdom of God, this reprinted work with a new introduction by Danny Olinger is indispensable.

The Teaching of Jesus concerning The Kingdom of God and the Church (Fontes Classics)

Literature & Fiction

Olinger, Danny E.

Vos, Geerhardus

Literary

Internalizing the Faith is a catechism designed for progressive comprehension and internalization of the Christian faith. The catechism is divided into three parts that build on each other, with each section concluding with application questions relevant for living as a faithful believer in the world today.

Internalizing the Faith: A Pilgrim's Catechism (Ministry and Discipleship Guides)

Burks, J. Brandon

A retired Bible translation consultant re-lives his exotic and unpredictable journeys during his six years of service in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. David Clark worked for the United Bible Societies and consulted on Bible translation projects with a number of translation teams in various islands and highlands. His narratives are filled with Pacific traveling mishaps, colorful colleagues, Bible translation work, and humorous memories of local traditions--all told with an enjoyable, light-hearted wit.Clark weaves into his narrative a variety of spiritual lessons that he drew from his travels, and provides unique insight into the daily and monthly routines of a Bible translation worker in remote regions. Those interested in missions, and specifically Bible translation and linguistics, will find it hard to put this book down.

Of Islands and Highlands: Memories of Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands 1976–1982

History

Clark, David J.

World

Analyzing and Translating New Testament Discourse (Studies in Koine Greek)

In this collection of essays, retired UBS translation consultant David J. Clark analyzes the discourse structure of many New Testament writings from the Gospels and epistles. He further discusses the discourse function of displaced vocatives and discourse markers in the speeches of Jesus. In the remaining essays, he wrestles with how Bible translators should handle significant phrases in the Gospels. Throughout the volume, Clark applies his linguistic expertise to the New Testament in order to provide practical assistance to students of the Bible, especially Bible translators.

Reference

Words, Language & Grammar

What does it take to get the Bible translated into a new language? What if that language lacks a writing system? Retired UBS Translation Consultant David J. Clark narrates his year of village life in the Niger Delta among the Ekpeye people. Undertaking linguistic research and assisting with decisions on developing a writing system for the Ekpeye language, Clark lived with his family among the people and shared their way of life for one year. Filled with enlightening cultural experiences, humorous accounts of mischievous local children, touching accounts of Christian faith, and even a brush with the law because of his neighbor's gardening habits, Babes in the Jungle is both entertaining and informative from beginning to end. Missionaries, pastors, linguists, and anyone interested in global Christianity will be edified by Clark's memoir.

Babes in the Jungle: A Year of Village Life in the Niger Delta

Omniscience, Foreknowledge, and the Problem of Divine Freedom (Studies in Christian Philosophy)

The problem of God’s foreknowledge of the future and its compatibility with human freedom and responsibility is one of the greatest issues in philosophy of religion. There is, however, another side to this issue. If God foreknows the future, then he also foreknows his own future actions. How then is God a free and responsible agent? After extrapolating the problem, Floyd applies to the divine problem the four major responses to the human problem: the Open Solution, the Molinist Solution, the Ockhamist Solution, and the Atemporal Solution. He conclude that a version of the Atemporal Solution resolves the problem of foreknowledge and divine freedom.

Politics & Social Sciences

Floyd, Graham C.

Philosophy

Are you a new Christian who wants to learn how to read the Bible and hear God’s voice? Or are you a more experienced Christian who struggles with meeting God in the pages of Scripture because your head is more engaged than your heart or your hands? Do you long for true intimacy with God, for the sense that God is speaking directly to you through his Word? If so, then this book might be for you. And you’re in good company. Meeting God in the Bible through the devotional practices of Quiet Time, Spiritual Journaling, and Lectio Divina is explored almost entirely through story—an extended story of a long-term discipleship process between a pastor’s wife and a new Christian. Other Spiritual Formation practices encountered in the story include prayer, spiritual testimony, overcoming temptation, Scripture memorization, discipleship, and biblical interpretation. God has made us for himself, and we invite you to deepen your journey toward the intimate communion with God that you were created for.

Meeting God in the Bible: How to Read Scripture Devotionally

Linebarger, John M.

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James: A Commentary on the Greek Text

The Teaching of Jesus concerning The Kingdom of God and the Church (Fontes Classics)

Internalizing the Faith: A Pilgrim's Catechism (Ministry and Discipleship Guides)

Of Islands and Highlands: Memories of Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands 1976–1982

Analyzing and Translating New Testament Discourse (Studies in Koine Greek)

Babes in the Jungle: A Year of Village Life in the Niger Delta

Omniscience, Foreknowledge, and the Problem of Divine Freedom (Studies in Christian Philosophy)

Omniscience, Foreknowledge, and the Problem of Divine Freedom (Studies in Christian Philosophy)

Meeting God in the Bible: How to Read Scripture Devotionally

Analyzing and Translating New Testament Discourse (Studies in Koine Greek)