2015年5月14日星期四

[Kindle ebooks sale] recommended: an evangelical intro to the gospels [limited time offer]

Jesus and the Gospels [Kindle Edition]

Craig L. Blomberg 



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This second edition of Jesus and the Gospels prepares readers for an intensive study of Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, and the events they narrate. Craig Blomberg considers the historical context of the Gospels and sheds light on the confusing interpretations brought forth over the last two centuries. The original 1997 book won a Gold Medallion Award from the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association, and this updated version, factoring in new scholarship, debate, critical methods, and the ongoing quest of the historical Jesus, ensures the work will remain a top tool for exploring the life of Christ through the first four books of the New Testament.

2015年5月6日星期三

[Kindle/Logos ebook sale] recommended: a conservative OT introduction (limited-time offer)

The World and the Word: An Introduction to the Old Testament [Kindle Edition]  [Logos edition]

Eugene H. Merrill, Mark Rooker, Michael A. Grisanti
Foreword by Edwin Yamauchi. Nashville: B&H Academic, 2011

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The World and the Word is a fresh introduction to the Old Testament driven largely by the fact that so much Christian preaching and teaching today increasingly ignores what is eighty percent of the Bible. Authors Eugene Merrill, Mark Rooker, and Michael Grisanti work through the world and text of the Old Testament always making three major points:

• The Old Testament is a rich source of theology and doctrine that is presupposed by the New Testament. Without it, Christian theology would be seriously deficient.

• Mastery of the Old Testament is crucial to an understanding of the New Testament.

• The Old Testament offers, by teaching and example, practical principles of belief and behavior for contemporary times. Who God was and what He did then can be replicated in the lives of men and women today.

Separating the verifiable biblical and extra-biblical data from the various interpretations of that same information, the book further shows how the Old Testament forms the platform and matrix from which sprang the life, ministry, and teachings of Jesus and the church. The World and the Word will help students see an entry point into the very heart and design of God who loves them and wishes to make them the special object of His grace.
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2015年5月5日星期二

[Kindle ebook sale] Recommneded: The Cradle, the Cross, and the Crown (limited-time offer)

The Cradle, the Cross, and the Crown [Kindle Edition]

Andreas J. Köstenberger, L. Scott Kellum , Charles L Quarles. Nashville: B&H Academic, 2009.

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"Among the finest such studies of recent decades in classic matters of New Testament introduction. What sets it apart includes: (1) attention to theology and the history of interpretation; (2) extended presentation of the history of New Testament times and the rise of the canon; (3) appropriate rigor; (4) frequently creative layout features; and (5) conceptual clarity. Beyond an impressive digest of scholarship, it is an appeal to faithful appropriation of the New Testament's message."

--Robert W. Yarbrough

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2015年5月4日星期一

Vyrso/Logos free ebook on God's character [till 5/5]

There is no greater pursuit, no greater journey, and no greater joy than discovering the extraordinary character of God. Incomparable explores sixty names and descriptions of our creator. Each chapter is filled with profound Biblical insights and revelations that will inspire and enrich your faith. Selah moments allow for a time of reflection and worship. And practical applications connect each truth with your daily life. Throughout, Incomparable unfolds the greatest wonder our minds and hearts will ever contemplate. Immerse yourself in His character. Delve into the depths of His presence. And experience a God that is truly beyond compare.

2015年5月2日星期六

monthly Logos free ebook (May 2015)

The Lord and His Prayer

N. T. Wright

In this book, the author discusses the Lord's Prayer phrase by phrase. He shows how understanding the prayer in its original setting can be the starting point to rekindle spirituality and a life of prayer.

[Kindle sale] Goldingay's Complete Old Testament for Everyone (US$5.99)

 good for quiet time meditation ...