Read and reflect on the New Testament in one year with this reading and devotional guide.

Drawing upon over fifty years of scholarly experience of one of the most industrious contemporary scholars, this work, which was first published in 1975, has been revised, updated, and expanded to offer a fresh, in-depth introduction to the New Testament for today's students. Students will be immersed into the world of the first century, learning about both Greco-Roman and Jewish backgrounds. While discussing the fundamental questions surrounding the content of each book including its authorship, audience, and message, this work also engages with the wider historical-critical discussion, helping students navigate the wider world of modern New Testament scholarship.

Veteran pastor, professor, and church planter Horrell suggests that the customs, patterns, and structures of churches may actually be barriers to what God 's purposes for the church really are.

The Foundations: Old Testament book includes 260 Scripture readings and devotions, three weekly Scripture-memory options, a sample H.E.A.R. entry, a sample prayer log, and a sample Scripture-memory card. Features 260-day Old Testament reading plan, one chapter a day for five days each week 260 devotions that support Scripture readings One-year walk through the Old Testament H.E.A.R. journaling method Benefits Expand your understanding of the Bible by reading the Word of God five days each week. Read through the Old Testament from beginning to end in one year with a plan that accommodates busy schedules. Experience personal spiritual growth as you walk through the Old Testament. Equip yourself with a greater knowledge and application of God's Word by digging deeper into Scripture by yourself or with a group. Learn to reflect on and apply the truth of Scripture, using the H.E.A.R. journaling method. Study Scripture by using a reading plan and devotions that make it easy to understand and apply God's Word, even if you're new to studying the Bible.

The Bible, in and of itself, is a miracle. Think about it -- over centuries of time, God supernaturally moved upon a number of men's hearts, resulting in them writing down the exact words of God. God then led His people to recognize these divine writings and to distinguish them from everything else that has ever been written. Then God's people brought these 66 books together. The preservation and survival of the Bible is as miraculous as its writing. Then God gave men technological knowledge to copy and transmit the Bible so that all people could have it. All of this took place because God has something to say to you. With Foundations, you can read through all 66 of the miraculous books of the Bible in one year, while still having the flexibility of reading 5 days per week. Along with supplementary devotional content each day, you can experience the miracle of reading and responding to the entirety of God's Word. By using the H.E.A.R. journaling method, you will be guided through Highlighting, Explaining, Applying, and Responding to passages, allowing for practical application throughout the year-long plan. Features: 1-year devotional book 5 days of reading per week fits into busy schedules Full Bible reading plan that can easily be accomplished in one year Daily devotional material will help reader correlate daily reading and real-life application Benefits Expand your understanding of the Bible by just being in the Word of God 5 days per week Accomplish your long-standing goal of reading through the Bible cover-to-cover in a flexible 5-day per week plan that accommodates your busy schedule. Experience personal spiritual growth Provides the opportunity for men and women to dig deeper into Scripture as individuals or with a group Guides readers to sit and reflect on the truth of Scripture using the H.E.A.R. journaling method Practical devotional for new or inexperienced Bible study students as well as those who are well-versed in the Scriptures

In his First Letter to the Corinthians Paul cites “administrators” as one of God’s gifts to the Christian community (1 Cor 12:28). But many who serve in administrative service today have difficulty seeing how their everyday work is an expression of discipleship. This book, written by an experienced administrator and noted biblical scholar, shows how the various functions of institutional administration are deeply rooted in the Scriptures and are a genuine expression of our call to discipleship. Leadership, mission statements and planning, finances and fund raising, personnel issues, communications, and public relations—all of these seemingly “secular” activities serve to build up the Body of Christ and deserve to be recognized as authentic Christian ministry. To see administrative service as a biblically rooted gift can help those involved in this way of life to find deeper and more satisfying spiritual meaning in what they do.

Although the cry for justice in human society is an important theme in the Bible, in many church and academic circles action for and discourse about social justice is carried on without a thorough exploration of this theme in Scripture. This volume brings together chapters by experts in the various sections of the Old and New Testaments to give a full spectrum of what the Bible has to say about social justice, and to point to ways forward for Christians seeking to think and act in harmony with God in pursuing social justice in the world today.