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Institutes of the Christian Religion (2 Volume Set) 31 reviews
John Calvin
Westminster John Knox Press, 1960
Calvin is the best personal theological trainer I have ever found. Don't listen to the naysayers!
What can I tell you? John Calvin helped me get my spiritual compass pointing north again! He got the flab and plaque out of my man-centered doctrine and whipped it into God and Christ-honoring shape! Reading his 'Institutes' was like getting a top-flight seminary-level education for fifty bucks. (except that unlike seminary, Calvin will strengthen your faith, not undermine it)
There are ...
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The Yellow Leaves: A Miscellany
Frederick Buechner
Westminster John Knox Press, 2008
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Jesus, the Bible, and Homosexuality: Explode the Myths, Heal the Church 27 reviews
Jack Rogers
Westminster John Knox Press, 2006
Jesus, the Bible and Homosexuality
GREAT BOOK. I consider it a MUST READ for anyone who is searching for true understanding of what the Bible is saying regarding homosexuality. It is necessary to consider the history, the culture of the time and the people to whom the Bible refers. This book superbly details the cultural mores in biblical history that puts a differenct light on the understanding of homosexuality as opposed to ...
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Acts for Everyone, Part 13 reviews
N. T. Wright
Westminster John Knox Press, 2007
Great Book from one of the best
Tom Wright has written a series of New Testament commentaries that are easy and enjoyable to read. He combines excellent scholarship and insight with reader friendly simplicity. I highly recommend the Everyone series to everyone. In each book a very readable translation of the New Testament book being discussed, is provided by Tom Wright. He follows this by a story or anectedote and then gives ...
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Paul for Everyone: The Prison Letters : Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon (For Everyone) 3 reviews
Tom Wright
Westminster John Knox Press, 2004
The Everyone Title is for Real
As a pastor I feel comfortable recommending this commentary and the entire Everyone series to them, because not only are these commentaries excellent scholarly interpretation, but are very readable. N T Wright has the ability to write in a very technical scholarly style or in a manner that everyone can understand and he masterfully demonstrates that fact with the Everyone series.
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Paul for Everyone: Romans: Chapters 9-16 (for Everyone)4 reviews
N. T. Wright
Westminster John Knox Press, 2004
TOM WRIGHT--FOR EVERYONE!
Bishop Tom Wright's Romans for Everyone is the finest, most challenging exposition of Romans available today. Regardless of where you are on the denominational spectrum--from Pentacostal to Roman Catholic-Tom Wright's Bible studies are amazing. His use of contemporary examples bring what for many Christians is "old stuff" to life again. You thought you knew Romans (or any of his other New ...
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New Testament Exegesis: A Handbook for Students and Pastors(3rd Edition)18 reviews
Gordon D. Fee
Westminster John Knox Press, 2002
Indispensible for doing exegesis
The author guides the reader step by step through the process of doing exegesis. Good for all level.
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You Learn by Living6 reviews
Eleanor Roosevelt
Westminster John Knox Press, 1983
You Learn By Living Eleven Keys For A More Fulfilling Life
In this wise and highly personal book, one of the twentieth century's most famous and beloved first ladies - Eleanor Roosevelt - offers advice on how to create a satisfying life. Offering her own philosophy on living, the woman who was called Fist Lady to the World leads readers on a path to confidence, education, maturity, and more. You Learn By Living is a book that remains fascinating, ...
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God and the New Atheism: A Critical Response to Dawkins, Harris, and Hitchens 10 reviews
John F. Haught
Westminster John Knox Press, 2007
Some people just don't get it...
Many of the negative reviewers of this book so clearly have their OWN agendas in mind that they simply miss the THREE POINTS Haught was trying to make in this concise little critical tome: 1) that the "New Atheists" aren't really so "new"; 2) that the "old" atheists were more insightful and much more consistent (in other words, the NA's are not very "good" atheists); and 3) That the New Atheists ...
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Soul Feast: An Invitation To The Christian Spiritual Life16 reviews
Marjorie J. Thompson
Westminster John Knox Press, 2005
Enriching one's spiritual life
This book explores a variety of spiritual practices, allowing one to enhance or develop his or her personal spiritual life. If you've wished you "had more depth", or felt you were missing the boat in your faith journey, this book not only provides a wealth of methods, it doesn't berate you for not finding a particular method helpful. Broad and accessible in scope.
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The Acts of the Apostles: The New Daily Study Bible3 reviews
Westminster John Knox Press, 2003
Understanding, "The Acts of the Apostles".
If you desire to understand how Christianity begun, this volume is a must. I am collecting William Barclay's books on the New Testament. I especially like the 1975-76 publication. Incidentally, Barclay gives background information on the the life and times of the these apostles.
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Westminster Dictionary of Theological Terms11 reviews
Donald K. McKim
Westminster John Knox Press, 1996
Westminster Dictionary of Theological Terms
I have a few theological dictionaries. None of them are complete. This dictionary fills in gaps the others do not cover.
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Philosophy for Understanding Theology5 reviews
Diogenes Allen, Eric O. Springsted
Westminster John Knox Press, 2007
great overview of philisophical history
It's about time! A book that brings together the great minds of philosophical thought and their theologies in a cronologically ordered system. This is a great resource for those interested in this field. It logically brings together a history of thought from Plato to Satre and explores in a way that is not over the abilities of most college graduates. I recommend this book for those who want ...
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Genesis: Interpretation : A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching (Interpretation, a Bible Commentary ...8 reviews
Walter Brueggemann
Westminster John Knox Press, 1982
Perfect for narrative preaching.
I used this book as a key reference when preparing a sermon on the life of Abraham. Brueggmann provides plenty of fascinating insight and details that can help make the biblical story come to life, touching the heart as well as the mind.
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John for Everyone: Chapters 1-10 (For Everyone)3 reviews
Tom Wright
Westminster John Knox Press, 2004
Great Simplicity, Great Interpretation, Great Scholarship
Tom Wright has written a very simple and easy to read book on the first 10 chapters of the Gospel of John. The Everyone tile is for real, because anyone who can read can get great scholarly interpretion without any technical language. Wright provides his own translation, which when this series is done, needs to become "The Wright New Testament." After the translation comes a little story or an ...
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The Gospel of Matthew Volume I (The New Daily Study Bible)6 reviews
William Barclay
Westminster John Knox Press, 2001
Compelling scholarship with true love of Christ's message.
I have tried to read the Gospels several times, and had always come away dissatisfied, feeling that I was missing the true meaning. This book (and part two) solved that problem for me. Barclay takes anywhere from one to several verses at a time and discusses them in the contexts of the time they were written, the prevailing religious thought, and their admittedly proseletizing purpose. He ...
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Biblical Exegesis: A Beginner's Handbook6 reviews
John H. Hayes, Carl R. Holladay
Westminster John Knox Press, 2007
Great Overview of the Field
This is a great introduction to the discipline of BE. It has a lot of breadth to give a novice a good flavor of multiple facets of BE without going into too much depth and drowning one in technical terms and methodology. Very nice overview for beginners.
In the first chapter, the authors introduce the field itself, provide basic definitions and historical perspectives/evolution of the field. ...
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From the Maccabees to the Mishnah, Second Edition6 reviews
Shaye J. D. Cohen
Westminster John Knox Press, 2006
Wraps Around Early Christianity
Early in his book, Shaye Cohen points out that Christianity is responsible for the use of the term "late Judaism." The term was disparaging and meant to suggest that 2nd Temple Judaism was in dire need of an infusion, i.e. Christianity. Moreover after Christianity came along, "late Judaism" suggested that Judaism could be altogether ignored despite the fact that Judaism has continued to flourish ...
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Paul for Everyone: Galatians and Thessalonians (For Everyone)6 reviews
Tom (N. T.) Wright
Westminster John Knox Press, 2004
Right Interpretation from Wright
Tom Wright (aka N T Wright)is the most insightful and unique conservative scholar to come along. He has shared with us his great gift of, not only his theology, but his whimsical writing, anectdotes, story telling and of course the most important of all correct interpretion of the text itself. Wright is not only a theologian, but is as much a historian. I recommend the entire everyone series ...
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The Gospel of John: The New Daily Study Bible (Volume 1)8 reviews
Westminster John Knox Press, 2001
Barclay's Commentary on the Book of John
I first studied the Book of John by Barclay in the 80's and thought it was outstanding. Coming back to his new volumes, I am even more impressed with the depth and genuine grace-filled commentary he delivers. If you have a Bible Study or Sunday School class that is hungry to understand what John was trying to convey about Jesus, this is the best book you could find.
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