Jesus and the Forces of Death: The Gospels' Portrayal of Ritual Impurity Within First-Century Judaism
By: Matthew Thiessen
4.53
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
Although most people acknowledge that Jesus was a first-century Jew, interpreters of the Gospels of…
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By: N.T. Wright
4.44
Format: 741 pages, Paperback
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2. Conflict & Community in Corinth: A Socio-rhetorical Commentary on 1-2 Corinthians
By: Ben Witherington III
4.00
Format: 50 pages, Paperback
This unprecedented commentary applies an exegetical method informed by both sociological insight an… read more
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3. Desiring God: Meditations of a Christian Hedonist
By: John Piper
3.85
Format: 220 pages,
Scripture reveals that the great business of life is to glorify God by enjoying Him forever. In thi… read more
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4. On the Incarnation
By: C.S. Lewis , Athanasius of Alexandria , None
3.29
Format: None pages, Paperback
A universally acknowledged masterpiece of fourth-century patristic theology. As C. S. Lewis observe… read more
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5. The Unseen Realm
By: Michael S. Heiser
3.00
Format: None pages, Hardcover
In The Unseen Realm, Dr. Michael Heiser examines the ancient context of Scripture, explaining how i… read more
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6. Augustine: A Very Short Introduction
By: Henry Chadwick
4.00
Format: 268 pages, Paperback
Augustine was arguably the greatest early Christian philosopher. His teachings had a profound effec… read more
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7. The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution
By: Carl R. Trueman
4.57
Format: 432 pages, Hardcover
Modern culture is obsessed with identity. Since the landmark Obergefell v. Hodges Supreme Court … read more
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8. Practicing the Way: Be with Jesus, Become Like Him, Do As He Did
By: John Mark Comer
4.63
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
The author of the international bestseller The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry calls us to rediscover… read more
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9. How to Inhabit Time: Understanding the Past, Facing the Future, Living Faithfully Now
By: James K.A. Smith
4.29
Format: 189 pages, Hardcover
Many Christians are disconnected from the past or imagine they are "above" history, immune to it, a… read more
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10. The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism
By: Tim Alberta
4.45
Format: 506 pages, Kindle Edition
Evangelical Christians are perhaps the most polarizing—and least understood—people living in Americ… read more
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11. Bearing God's Name: Why Sinai Still Matters
By: Carmen Joy Imes
4.53
Format: 226 pages, Paperback
Biblical Foundations Award Finalist Have you ever wondered what the Old Testament―especially the Ol… read more
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12. Rejoice and Tremble: The Surprising Good News of the Fear of the Lord
By: Michael Reeves
4.38
Format: 192 pages, Hardcover
Fear is one of the strongest human emotions, and it is one that often baffles Christians. "The f… read more
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13. Exodus Old and New: A Biblical Theology of Redemption (Essential Studies in Biblical Theology)
By: L. Michael Morales
4.66
Format: 207 pages, Paperback
The Gospel Coalition Book Award Center for Biblical Studies Book of the Year Award Biblical Found… read more
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14. Jesus and the Forces of Death: The Gospels' Portrayal of Ritual Impurity Within First-Century Judaism
By: Matthew Thiessen
4.53
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
Although most people acknowledge that Jesus was a first-century Jew, interpreters of the Gospels of… read more
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15. Being God's Image: Why Creation Still Matters
By: Carmen Joy Imes
4.47
Format: 243 pages, Paperback
What does it mean to be human? This timeless question proves critical as we seek to understand our … read more
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16. The Sabbath as Rest and Hope for the People of God (Short Studies in Biblical Theology)
By: Guy Prentiss Waters
4.01
Format: 160 pages, Paperback
A Short Study of the Sabbath from Creation to Consummation When it comes to the Sabbath, Christi… read more
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17. Nobody's Mother: Artemis of the Ephesians in Antiquity and the New Testament
By: Sandra L. Glahn
4.49
Format: 190 pages, Paperback
Some Christians think Paul's reference to "saved through childbearing" in 1 Timothy 2:15 means that… read more
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18. Lamb of the Free: Recovering the Varied Sacrificial Understandings of Jesus's Death
By: Andrew Remington Rillera
4.69
Format: 356 pages, Paperback
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19. The Mission of the Triune God: A Theology of Acts (New Testament Theology)
By: Patrick Schreiner
4.37
Format: 192 pages, Paperback
Understanding Luke’s Narrative in the Book of Acts The book of Acts is unlike any other in Scriptur… read more
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20. Paul and the Resurrection of Israel: Jews, Former Gentiles, Israelites
By: Jason A. Staples
4.97
Format: 350 pages, Hardcover
The gospel promoted by Paul has for many generations stirred passionate debate. That gospel proclai… read more
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21. The First Biography of Jesus: Genre and Meaning in Mark's Gospel
By: Helen K. Bond
4.45
Format: 360 pages, Hardcover
What difference does it make to identify Mark's gospel as an ancient biography? Reading the gospel… read more
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