Baker Books imprint: 897 books
Did God Really Command Genocide?
Coming to Terms with the Justice of God
Language: English
Release Date: November 11, 2014
A common objection to belief in the God of the Bible is that a good, kind, and loving deity would never command the wholesale slaughter of nations. Even Christians have a hard time stomaching such a thought, and many avoid reading those difficult Old Testament passages that make us squeamish. Instead,...
God of the Possible
A Biblical Introduction to the Open View of God
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2000
Through an examination of relevant biblical passages, this theologian-pastor presents an alternative "open view" to the classical doctrine on God's foreknowledge of the future.
Seeing Is Believing
Experience Jesus through Imaginative Prayer
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2004
One of the most common problems with Christians in our modern secularized world is that they don't feel the reality of Jesus. Sure, they believe in him and love him, but he somehow doesn't seem to enter their daily lives in a real sense. Some might say, "You ought to pray more." Others would...
Escaping the Matrix
Setting Your Mind Free to Experience Real Life in Christ
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2005
In some way or another most of us are "stuck"-in a secret sin we can't control or maybe by an inability to stand up for ourselves.
In Escaping the Matrix, authors Gregory A. Boyd and Al Larson use the vehicle of The Matrix film trilogy to argue that our struggles with habitual sin, thought...
by J. Daniel Hays, J. Scott Duvall
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2012
This short ebook explores how the Bible came to be, with fascinating chapters on divine inspiration, the Septuagint, the shaping of the canon, translation, and much more.
What is Reformed Theology?
Understanding the Basics
Language: English
Release Date: September 13, 2016
What Do the Five Points of Calvinism Really Mean?
Many have heard of Reformed theology, but may not be certain what it is. Some references to it have been positive, some negative. It appears to be important, and they'd like to know more about it. But they want a full, understandable explanation,...
by David J. Williams
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2011
The Understanding the Bible Commentary Series helps readers navigate the strange and sometimes intimidating literary terrain of the Bible. These accessible volumes break down the barriers between the ancient and modern worlds so that the power and meaning of the biblical texts become transparent to...
Everything You Know about Evangelicals Is Wrong (Well, Almost Everything)
An Insider's Look at Myths and Realities
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2010
While evangelicals make up a significant portion of American society, they still constitute a mystery for many. They exert considerable influence on virtually every aspect of American life and culture, yet by those who don't appreciate them they're seen as rednecks, crypto-fundamentalists, and people...
Out of Context
How to Avoid Misinterpreting the Bible
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2012
Although 92% of American households own at least one Bible, their use of the Bible varies significantly. Only 59% of Americans read the Bible at least occasionally, and an even smaller percentage go beyond merely reading the Bible and actually study it. It is no wonder that even those who say they...
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Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2006
Many pastors find it easier to preach on the New Testament than the Old Testament, with its powerful and often shocking narrative, prophetic warnings and calls to holiness. For many preachers seeking to make the Bible relevant, it's far easier--and safer--to stay out of the woods and plow the well-worn...
by Craig C. Broyles
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2012
Craig Broyles examines the Psalms as a diverse collection of poems whose main roots are in Jerusalem's worship services. Both in the past and in the present, they provide dynamic liturgies though which the worshipper encounters God--often with vigorous dialogue--and finds meaning for life. Broyles...
Answering Jewish Objections to Jesus : Volume 3
Messianic Prophecy Objections
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2003
"The Torah doesn't speak of Jesus at all!" "You're completely misinterpreting Isaiah!" "This verse has absolutely nothing to do with your Jesus! It's not even a messianic prophecy!" "As for the real messianic prophecies, Jesus fulfilled none of them."
These...
by Elizabeth Achtemeier
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2012
The New International Biblical Commentary (NIBC) offers the best of contemporary scholarship in a format that both general readers and serious students can use with profit. Based on the widely used NIV translation, the NIBC presents careful section-by-section exposition with key terms and phrases...
by Tremper III Longman
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2012
The New International Biblical Commentary (NIBC) offers the best of contemporary scholarship in a format useful both for general readers and serious students.
Based on the widely used New International Version translation, the NIBC presents careful section-by-section exposition with key terms...