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Peter wrote that there are some things in Paul's letters that are hard to understand and readers of 2 Corinthians will agree. This small but useful Bible study should help to explain some of those hard things, by focusing on what is delightful and inspiring about the book.

Pope Francis has taken the world by storm, captivating Catholics, Protestants, and non-Christians alike. Sneaking out of the Vatican at night, washing the feet of inmates, and taking selfies with young fans is certainly unlike any religious leader we've seen in a while, and some of the religious...

Jim Davidson and Sara Covin Juengst explore themes that appear again and again across the pages of the Bible. This study is designed to be accessible to those with little knowledge of the Bible, while providing new approaches for those who have long experienced reading the Scriptures.

Acclaimed New Testament scholar Francois Bovon engagingly and concisely explores the last days of Jesus. Detailing the similarities and differences in the passion narratives of the four canonical Gospels and the Gospel of Peter, he shows that these stories were not composed by objective witnesses but are reflections of the perspectives of those...

While others might tell stories claiming the world is without promise, Luke presents the narrative of Jesus Christ as good news, challenge, and hope. For Luke, this is the only story that makes sense of the past, offers guidance for the present, and secures hope for the future.Interpretation Bible Studies (IBS) offers solid biblical content in...

Using Luke's own prologue as the guideline for his commentary, Fred B. Craddock calls attention to the continuities between Jesus and his heritage in Judaism and the church after him. Like Luke, Craddock assumes the reader is not only a believer but also a leader in the community of faith.Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and...

Building on the foundation of the popular volumes The Bible from Scratch: The Old Testament for Beginners and The New Testament for Beginners, Griggs offers a series of volumes based on the individual books of the Bible. A leader's guide and a participant section are included for each book.This new addition to the series looks at the Gospel...

With this warm and thoughtful volume, Bostrom offers 100 simple exercises that will boost readers' spirits and, more important, strengthen their spirits--that essential part that connects them to God.