The Church Epistles

Author : E. W. Bullinger
Publisher : Cosimo, Inc.
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781605206158

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The Church Epistles by E. W. Bullinger Pdf

Usually identified with the Christian sect of Hyper-dispensationalism-which recognizes a clear distinction between the Church and Israel and claims that the Church began with the ministry of the Apostle Paul-E.W. Bullinger focuses here on Paul's epistles to the churches, defending them as God's unique revelation and expounding on the great truth of the Mystery, or Body of Christ. This passionate attempt to "bring back vital truths to their proper place" is a must-read for Bible scholars and believers alike. British clergyman ETHELBERT WILLIAM BULLINGER (1837-1913) was one of the most respected Bible scholars of the 19th century. He is author of numerous works including Commentary on Revelation, Great Cloud of Witnesses, and How to Enjoy the Bible.

Author : Karen H. Jobes
Publisher : Zondervan Academic
Page : 569 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2011-11-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310494799

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Letters to the Church by Karen H. Jobes Pdf

Respected New Testament scholar Karen Jobes explores the cultural and theological background of Hebrews and the general epistles (James through Jude) in this rich commentary. Writing from an evangelical perspective, Jobes addresses issues of historical relevance as well as how these ancient books connect with Christian faith and practice today. Letters to the Church includes:-Historical background for each book focusing on authorship, genre, date, and content-An exploration of the major themes in each book and detailed commentary on key passages-Boxes with chapter goals, outlines, challenges, and significant verses-Sidebars addressing difficult passages or ideas-Maps, photographs, charts, and definitions-Questions for discussion, reflection, and testing-A comparison of the teachings about Christ in each of the lettersPastors, professors, students, and laypeople interested in deeper biblical study will find this an invaluable resource that offers well-researched commentary in an accessible, spiritually meaningful form.

Author : James W. Aageson
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2007-10-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441241665

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Paul, the Pastoral Epistles, and the Early Church (Library of Pauline Studies) by James W. Aageson Pdf

Paul's influence on the history of Christian life and theology is as profound as it is pervasive. A brief survey of almost twenty centuries of Christian thought and practice will confirm the enduring importance of Paul for the life of the church in the Roman and Protestant traditions of the West as well as the Orthodox traditions of the East. Even as Christianity, at the dawn of its third millennium, has become increasingly global and traditions have come to develop and intersect in new and complex ways, Paul's place in the story of Christianity remains deeply rooted in the church's theology, worship, and pastoral life. In both past and present, Paul's influence on the Christian church can hardly be overestimated. Among the many intriguing issues generated by the historical Paul, his New Testament letters, and early church history is the question, what happened to Paul after Paul? Whether we think in terms of the reception of Paul's theology, or the ongoing legacy of Paul, or early Christian reinterpretation of his letters, the questions persist: what did the early church do with Paul's memory? How did it reshape his theology? And what role did his letters come to play in the life of the church? The focus of the present discussion is in the early decades and centuries of Christianity, a time when the memory and legacy of Paul came to serve varied and often competing interests in the emerging church. It was a time when Paul's reputation and importance to the church were being reinforced and when his epistles were gaining the authority that would ensure their place in the sacred library of Christianity. It was also the time when the Jesus movement forged itself into Christianity, a process in which Paul played a pivotal role and eventually also became an object of revision and transformation himself. What is virtually indisputable in this process is that Paul, during his lifetime and after, played a critical role in making Christianity what it was to become.

Author : Pope Clement I
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1768
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0019781345

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The First Epistle of Clemens Romanus to the Church at Corinth by Pope Clement I Pdf

Author : Helen M. Moss
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2015-08-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781504928151

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LOVE LETTERS by Helen M. Moss Pdf

What is a Love Letter? Merriam Webster’s online dictionary defines love as an unselfish, loyal and benevolent concern for the good of another: as (1): the fatherly concern of God for humankind (2): brotherly concern for others b: a person’s adoration of God. Love Letters; Paul’s Epistles and Ministry to the Early Church is the epitome of this type of love. For Paul’s letters to the early church illuminated his love for God manifested in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ as well as his true affection for the Jews and Gentiles who were establishing the early Bodies of Christ—the church. This book chronicles the Apostle Paul’s missionary journeys through the Roman Empire teaching and preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ to both Jewish Christians and Gentiles. The epistles, letters, written to the early churches served several purposes. They contained heartfelt greetings, praise, thanksgiving, words of encouragement, and when necessary, chastisements. But more importantly, the Love Letters conveyed the unconditional love of Jesus Christ for the believer. The epistles to the early churches also helped to form doctrine, church order, conduct and traditions plus accepted leadership qualities along with responsibilities. The tone of the letters was infused with Paul’s genuine benevolent concern for and loyalty to the early Christians establishing churches in a hostile environment. Love Letters; Paul’s Epistles and Ministry to the Early Church while serving as an examination of the early church and its formation, it also can be a template for the church today as it meets the challenges of the contemporary world.

Author : Douglas J. Moo
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 546 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310494003

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Romans by Douglas J. Moo Pdf

Our culture does not encourage thoughtful reflection on truth. Yet living the gospel in a postmodern culture demands that Christians understand and internalize the truth about God and his plan for the world. Paul's letter to the Romans remains one of the most important expressions of Christian truth ever written. Its message forces us to evaluate who we are, who God is, and what our place in this world ought to be. Going beyond the usual commentary, this volume brings the meaning of Paul's great letter into the twenty-first century. Douglas Moo comments on the text and then explores issues in Paul's culture and in ours that help us understand the ultimate meaning of each paragraph. A final section suggests ways in which the eternal theology of Romans can be understood and lived out in our modern culture.

Author : Ethelburt William Bullinger
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1905
Category : Bible
ISBN : OCLC:3689172

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The Church Epistles by Ethelburt William Bullinger Pdf

Author : P.D. James
Publisher : Canongate Books
Page : 93 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1999-01-01
Category : Bibles
ISBN : 9780857861078

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The Acts of the Apostles by P.D. James Pdf

Acts is the sequel to Luke's gospel and tells the story of Jesus's followers during the 30 years after his death. It describes how the 12 apostles, formerly Jesus's disciples, spread the message of Christianity throughout the Mediterranean against a background of persecution. With an introduction by P.D. James

Author : Darian Lockett
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2011-11-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567522900

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An Introduction to the Catholic Epistles by Darian Lockett Pdf

This book introduces the Epistles and discusses the different interpretive approaches which have been used to gain a clearer understanding of them. An introductory chapter defines the Epistles and describes the history of their canonization, following chapters are devoted to each of the texts with each chapter including: 1) historical-cultural background; 2) the social-scientific context; 3) social-rhetorical purposes; 4) narrative discourse; 5) postcolonial and 6) feminist insights; and finally 7) theological perspectives. At the end of each chapter there are suggestions for further reading and a list of reflection questions. Several chapters include a section or two considering a particular interpretive issue especially relevant to the particular text. After taking up each text, Lockett considers again whether the Epistles are a unified whole or to be heard as individual voices. Here the book interacts with some of the ideas of Rob Wall and David Nienhuis regarding the various thematic/theological connections running through the texts. A final chapter takes up the relationship between the Pauline Epistles and the Catholic Epistles within the New Testament.

Author : Jeremy Painter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2016-09
Category : Bible
ISBN : 0757750087

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Handbook on the Epistles of Paul by Jeremy Painter Pdf

Author : Andreas J. Köstenberger,Terry L. Wilder
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2010-04-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433671111

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Entrusted with the Gospel by Andreas J. Köstenberger,Terry L. Wilder Pdf

After a lengthy period during which scholars paid relatively little attention to the Pastoral Epistles, a spate of studies has suddenly appeared in print. However, except for a small number of commentaries, critical scholars have by and large neglected evangelical scholarship on these letters. To fill in this gap, this volume offers a collection of important essays written by evangelicals on 1 & 2 Timothy and Titus. The book aims to inform readers of the history of scholarship on these letters and examine thoroughly Paul’s theology in the Pastoral Epistles. Contributors include several scholars who have done previous advanced work on these letters: I. Howard Marshall (University of Aberdeen, Scotland; Recent Study in the Pastoral Epistles), Andreas Köstenberger (Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary[SEBTS]; Hermeneutical and Exegetical Challenges), Terry L. Wilder (B&H Publishing Group; Authorship), F. Alan Tomlinson (Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary [MBTS]; Purpose/Stewardship), Greg Couser (Cedarville University; Doctrine of God), Daniel L. Akin (SEBTS; Christology), Ray van Neste (Union University; Cohesion and Structure of the PE), B. Paul Wolfe (Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Use of Scripture), Ben Merkle (SEBTS; Ecclesiology), George Wieland (Carey Baptist College, New Zealand; Soteriology), Thor Madsen (MBTS; Ethics), and Chiao Ek Ho (East Asia School of Theology, Singapore; Missiology).

Author : Ray C. Stedman
Publisher : Our Daily Bread Publishing
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2011-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781572937109

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Letters to a Troubled Church by Ray C. Stedman Pdf

Your faith is challenged daily. We live in a society that has few absolutes, where “truth” is defined by personal philosophies. It’s really not so different from the culture of Corinth during the apostle Paul’s ministry. Believers were struggling with the “gray areas” of life, so Paul wrote letters—1 and 2 Corinthians—to remind them of what God intended as black-and-white. In Letters to a Troubled Church, Bible teacher Ray Stedman uses Paul’s epistles to guide us through difficult matters.

Author : Darian Lockett
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 675 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2023-02-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567699077

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The Catholic Epistles: Critical Readings by Darian Lockett Pdf

"Designed as a reference volume for researchers and graduate students focusing on the catholic Epistles, this work brings together the best scholarship concentrating upon the Letters of James, Peter, John, and Jude in one convenient volume"--

Author : Christopher Palmer
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 69 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2019-02-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532669668

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The Pastoral Epistles by Christopher Palmer Pdf

An essential course of study on the pastoral epistles for church leaders and candidates for Christian ministry ‘Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching’ (1 Tim. 4:16) This course is a study of the three New Testament Epistles traditionally attributed to the apostle Paul — The ‘Pastoral Epistles’ — 1 & 2 Timothy and Titus. This course-book will make the student aware of the issues surrounding the authorship, date and purpose of these epistles; and discuss of the principles of early church theology, practice and governance described within them. This course is meant to help the student discover how we can apply these principles to the 21st century Church, and so equip the student for Christian ministry as they lead the church of God in a modern context.

Author : Darian R Lockett
Publisher : James Clarke & Company
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2017-11-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780227906507

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Letters from the Pillar Apostles by Darian R Lockett Pdf

Rather than reading the Catholic Epistles in isolation from each other - understanding their individual historical situations as the single, determinative context for their interpretation - this study argues that a proper understanding of these seven letters must equally attend to their collection and placement within the New Testament canon. Resisting the judgment of much of historical-critical analysis of the New Testament, namely that the concept of canon actually obscures the meaning of these texts, it is the canonical process by which the texts were composed, redacted, collected, arranged, and fixed in a final canonical form that constitutes a necessary interpretive context for these seven letters. This study argues that through reception history and paratextual and compositional evidence one can discern a collection consciousness within the Catholic Epistles such that they should be read and interpreted as an intentional, discrete canonical sub-collection set within the New Testament. Furthermore, the work argues that such collection consciousness, though not necessarily in the preview of the original authors (being perhaps unforeseen, yet not unintended), is neither anachronistic to the meaning of the letters nor antagonistic to their composition.