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These are some of the best resources produced in the past year that will encourage, equip, and teach believers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn this collection, you can browse a selection of the winning and highly commended books from various book awards lists, including\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thegospelcoalition.org\/article\/tgc-book-awards-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.thegospelcoalition.org\/article\/tgc-book-awards-2022\/\"\u003eThe Gospel Coalition\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/ct\/2023\/december-web-only\/christianity-today-2024-book-awards.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/ct\/2022\/december-web-only\/christianity-today-2023-book-awards.html\"\u003eChristianity Today\u003c\/a\u003e, and\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ftc.co\/resource-library\/blog-entries\/2023-for-the-church-book-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/ftc.co\/resource-library\/blog-entries\/2022-for-the-church-book-awards\/\"\u003eFor the Church\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"9781433561436-holy-spirit-the-fred-sanders","title":"SSST The Holy Spirit","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eA winner \u003c\/span\u003ein the\u003cspan\u003e 2023 For the Church Book Awards\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnderstanding the Work and Power of the Holy Spirit in Scripture \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn much of modern theology, the Holy Spirit is often ignored or his role in a believer’s day-to-day life is misunderstood. 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We must also explain the culture in which we live within the framework and categories of the Bible, revealing how the whole of the Bible sheds light on the whole of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf Christians want to speak with a fresh, engaging, and dynamic voice in the marketplace of ideas today, we need to mine the unique treasures of the distinctive biblical storyline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e672 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sp__the-reviews\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eReviews\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Watkin turns and overturns the tables of today’s culture-changers by examining various criticaltheories through biblical lenses rather than vice versa. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBiblical Critical Theory\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an important update of Augustine’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCity of God\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a proposal for making biblical sense of what is happening incontemporary culture. This is the ultimate how-to book for disciples looking to beat ideological swords and other weapons in the popular culture wars into gospel plowshares, tools for making sense of, and reconciling, the contradictions of our present moment.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003e\u003cb\u003eKEVIN J. VANHOOZER, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Biblical Critical Theory doesn't just give us answers; it helps us to come up with better questions . . . An innovative and immensely fruitful paradigm.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003e\u003cb\u003eMICHAEL HORTON, Westminster Seminary California\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'This is the best yet most accessible exploration of the intersection between Christianity, culture, and philosophy I've read in recent years.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003e\u003cb\u003eNATHANIEL GRAY SUTANTO, Reformed Theological Seminary, Washington, DC\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“This book is a feast. Chris Watkin accomplishes what few have.\u003c\/strong\u003e He combines wide-ranging knowledge of resources with a lucid and accessible style. More important, he digs deep into critical thinking that is so necessary if we are to make sense of our times and speak the gospel into them. He avoids two pitfalls: (1) rejecting critical theory altogether, dubbing it Marxist and therefore offensive, and (2) accepting its insights without endorsing all its presuppositions. Refreshingly, Watkin opts for a third way, a more biblical one: criticism with hope. To substantiate this, he walks the reader through all the episodes of redemptive history, showing how at every point the Bible is “subversive” of the world’s ways, but always with faith. Though there is a good deal here, deep calls forth unto to deep, and I would urge readers to wrestle with the depth and develop their own applications of healthy criticism. The gospel is in this.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Edgar, Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"triangle-border\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“I am so thankful to God that this long-awaited book has finally arrived at this particular moment in our late modern world. For those of us who have been advocating the imperative of biblically faithful cultural critique and construction, Chris Watkin has taken away our blunt machete and given us a scalpel; indeed, he’s given us a whole set of diagnostic and surgical tools. Biblical Critical Theory will become a seminal text for us: part manifesto, part Bible overview (the most maximal one imaginable), part blueprint for civilization. It’s a revelation about the implications and applications of God’s revelation and how Jesus Christ is the subversive fulfillment of all and every culture. In terms of Christian doctrine, Watkin admits that he is saying nothing new, but the arrangement of the material is menthol fresh, his interlocutors are the heavyweights, and his writing is a model of elegance, engagement, and empathy. From first steps in Christian discipleship, through catechesis and seminary, and to the highest level of academic research, Watkin’s work in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBiblical Critical Theory\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewill be a foundation and frame for years to come. Absolutely essential reading”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDan Strange\u003c\/strong\u003e, Crosslands Forum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'A book that I have been eagerly anticipating for years. ... My prayers are that this book will bear much intellectual and spiritual fruit in many lives over the decades ahead.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003e\u003cb\u003eTIMOTHY KELLER, founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"triangle-border\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A wonderful book bringing the Scriptures— every part of them— into a deep and illuminating conversation with the concerns of culture. I learnt new things about both the Bible and the modern world in each of these twenty-eight fascinating chapters. 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Refusing to abstract a “biblical worldview” from the actual phenomenon of Scripture, Watkin tethers his material to the storyline of the Bible, engaging with Scripture’s own language and thought-forms. Armed with this dual-attentiveness to Scripture and contemporary thought, the result is a vast and breathtaking work of Christian cultural engagement. The book’s structural coherence and biblical-narrative approach makes a cover-to-cover read a rich experience. But having read it, it ought to stay on a shelf with other often-used reference books, within reach for anyone who wants to understand the Bible, contemporary culture, or the relation between the two. 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(17:27)—\u003c\/strong\u003eIn the opening teaching session, Rebecca provides a foundation for the study by giving us five reasons why we can trust that Gospels are historically reliable accounts of the life and ministry of Jesus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSession 2: Narrative (20:23)—\u003c\/strong\u003eIn Session 2, Rebecca affirms that all the stories about Jesus found in the Gospels were recorded so that we may believe that He is the Christ, the Son of God. However, she challenges us to discover why these particular stories were used out of hundreds that could have been told.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSession 3: Metaphor (18:05)—\u003c\/strong\u003eJesus used metaphors in His teaching, but how and why? 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(17:27)—\u003c\/strong\u003eIn the opening teaching session, Rebecca provides a foundation for the study by giving us five reasons why we can trust that Gospels are historically reliable accounts of the life and ministry of Jesus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSession 2: Narrative (20:23)—\u003c\/strong\u003eIn Session 2, Rebecca affirms that all the stories about Jesus found in the Gospels were recorded so that we may believe that He is the Christ, the Son of God. However, she challenges us to discover why these particular stories were used out of hundreds that could have been told.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSession 3: Metaphor (18:05)—\u003c\/strong\u003eJesus used metaphors in His teaching, but how and why? 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Now in Session 5, Rebecca explains five other different kinds of teaching elements—hyperbole, blessing, commandment, contradiction, and aphorism—Jesus used to express the truth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSession 6: Dialogue (21:59)—\u003c\/strong\u003eThe Gospels include significant encounters Jesus had with individuals. In this video session, Rebecca will walk us through three conversations Jesus had with different people to show us how these dialogues weren’t just idle chatter, but meaningful moments that caused people to confront the truth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSession 7: Prophecy (20:45)—\u003c\/strong\u003eWhen we think about prophecy, we can easily get focused just on specific predictions being fulfilled. 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Fearing they’ll never be able to do enough or give enough or be enough, they see themselves as spiritual failures. But Scripture offers good news: even in ordinary life, Christians can be faithful, fruitful, and pleasing to God.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eImpossible Christianity\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ereassures readers that they don’t need to feel a collective sense of guilt for sins in the past and solve every societal problem in the present. Through biblical wisdom and engaging personal stories, Kevin DeYoung challenges the misconception that we need 40 hours in the day just to be good Christians. By reflecting on what Jesus actually taught about Christian discipleship, readers will be newly encouraged to pursue single-minded devotion to God and find lasting joy in a life of sincere and simple obedience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBy Bestselling Writer Kevin DeYoung:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAuthor of books including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Biggest Story\u003c\/em\u003e;\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eJust Do Something\u003c\/em\u003e; and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCrazy Busy\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApplicable:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWritten in a conversational tone, this book addresses Christian life issues including guilt, corporate responsibility, personal disciplines, assurance of salvation, and righteousness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOffers Strength for Weary Christians:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHelps believers answer the question,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCan we please God and live a happy life in this anxious age?\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e160 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"accordion-section-header\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-section-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIntroduction: Is Christianity Supposed to Feel Impossible?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: How (Not) to Make Christianity Possible\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: Who Is It That Overcomes the World?\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: Never Enough\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: The Camel in the Room\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5: The Infinite Extensibility of Guilt\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6: Sermon (of Misery?) on the Mount\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7: Pleasing and Thank You\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8: The Quiet Life\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“I’ve been reading Kevin DeYoung since we were both young and restless. Over countless articles and books, he’s helped me mature in my view of the world and understanding of God’s word.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eImpossible Christianity\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003echallenged some of my assumptions and corrected some of my misconceptions. I know it can help you enjoy the pleasure of God in a quiet and dignified life.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollin Hansen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e,\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eExecutive Director, The Keller Center for Cultural Apologetics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Read it to the end—where we find a benediction. But from the beginning, this book aims to bless God’s people by sending us out to live in daily obedience to the Lord who has saved us. Kevin DeYoung is not simplistic, but he makes the call of Christ on our lives much simpler (and much more biblical) than the cacophony of voices around us might suggest.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKathleen Nielson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e author; speaker\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eImpossible Christianity\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eaddresses most of the difficult questions about what the Christian life looks like. It tackles objections and difficulties head-on. DeYoung challenges issues most of us would be reluctant to confront. You may not agree with all his conclusions, but you will be forced to come up with biblical arguments to refute them, and that will prove difficult. This is one of those books that will be talked about for some time. Exceptionally clear, forthright, and engaging.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDerek W. H. Thomas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e Senior Minister, First Presbyterian Church, Columbia, South Carolina; Chancellor’s Professor, Reformed Theological Seminary; Teaching Fellow, Ligonier Ministries\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/blogs\/reformers-blog\/book-review-impossible-christianity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/ProductBlogBanners_deyoung_480x480.jpg?v=1708652373\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crossway","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40638925176911,"sku":"9781433585340","price":29.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781433585340-impossible-christianity-why-following-jesus-does-not-mean-you-have-to-change-the-world-be-an-expert-in-everything-accept-spiritual-failure-and-feel-miserable-pretty-much.jpg?v=1682654579"},{"product_id":"9781433588617-help-for-the-hungry-soul-eight-encouragements-to-grow-your-appetite-for-gods-word-kristen-wetherell","title":"Help for the Hungry Soul: Eight Encouragements to Grow Your Appetite for God's Word","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eA winner \u003c\/span\u003ein the\u003cspan\u003e 2023 For the Church Book Awards\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEncouragement to Treasure the Bible and Grow in Your Desire for God’s Life-Giving Word\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn our never-satisfied world, our souls hunger for more, and it’s tempting to reach for the wrong “food” to satisfy our needs. Thankfully, Jesus is the bread of life who offers us himself through the life-giving and sustainable feast of Scripture (John 6:35). But how often do we sit at Christ’s table, truly hungry for his word? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eHelp for the Hungry Soul\u003c\/em\u003e offers 8 encouragements to spur an appetite for God’s word. Through searching questions, practical ideas, and moving testimonies, author Kristen Wetherell will help readers to reflect on their journey with their Bible and uncover how it is possible to treasure God’s word. 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If you can’t see them, you can’t resist them, and the author gives you resources to do both. Samuel James has written an essential book. He is one of the small but growing number of young thinkers to whom the church must listen if it is to learn how to be effective in evangelism and formation in a post-Christendom world.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTim Keller\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eChairman and Cofounder, Redeemer City to City\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“This is such a wise and insightful book. Its power lies in the way it exposes truths not just about the digital world but about us: the things we want, the way we try to find them, how the internet weaponizes them in ways we may not have noticed, and what we can do about it. 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But when studied in detail, Jesus’s teachings and interactions with others combined high levels of knowledge and insight, verbal skill, and simplicity—showing his genius. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Surprising Genius of Jesus\u003c\/em\u003e, Peter J. Williams examines the story of the prodigal son in Luke 15 to show the genius, creativity, and wisdom of Jesus’s teachings. He used simple but powerful stories to confront the Pharisees and scribes of the day, drawing on his knowledge of the Jewish Scriptures to teach his audience through complex layers and themes. Williams challenges those who question whether Jesus really was the source of the parables recorded in the Gospels, pointing readers to the truth of who Jesus is and why that matters for them today. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClear and Insightful:\u003c\/strong\u003e Accessible for general readers with in-depth footnotes for those wanting to learn more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiblical:\u003c\/strong\u003e Comprehensive, interscriptural analysis of the story of the prodigal son \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWritten by Peter J. 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Martens Answers the Question: Does the Design and Operation of the American Criminal Justice System Reflect Christian Love of Neighbor? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Luke 10:27, Jesus tells his followers that the whole law is encapsulated in the commands to love God and to love their neighbor as themselves. In \u003cem\u003eReforming Criminal Justice: A Christian Proposal\u003c\/em\u003e, Matthew T. Martens argues that love of neighbor must be the animating force for true reformation of the criminal justice system. We must ask, how does Scripture guide our love for both the criminally victimized and the criminally accused? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing his 25-year experience as a federal prosecutor and defense attorney, Martens reveals how Scripture provides several guideposts (accuracy, due process, accountability, impartiality, and proportionality) for loving our neighbors as it relates to criminal and social justice. 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Sometimes, he writes, the choice to carry on amid great suffering—to simply get out of bed—is itself a powerful witness to the goodness of life, and of God.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e120 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781514004432-on-getting-out-of-bed-the-burden-and-gift-of-living-alan-noble.pdf?v=1683688865\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"IVP USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40656948920399,"sku":"9781514004432","price":34.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781514004432-on-getting-out-of-bed-the-burden-and-gift-of-living-alan-noble.jpg?v=1683688683"},{"product_id":"9781540965202-doctrine-of-good-works-the-reclaiming-a-neglected-protestant-teaching-thomas-h-mccall-caleb-t-friedeman-matt-t-friedeman","title":"Doctrine of Good Works, The: Reclaiming a Neglected Protestant Teaching","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWinner \u003c\/span\u003ein the\u003cspan\u003e Academic Theology c\u003c\/span\u003eategory of Christianity Today's 2024 Book Awards\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn Titus, Paul says Christ redeemed a people \"zealous for good works.\" Despite this declaration and others like it, the doctrine of good works has fallen on hard times in contemporary Protestant theology and practice. 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They survey historical Protestant teaching to show the importance of the doctrine to our forebears, engage the scriptural testimony on the role of good works, formulate a theology of salvation and good works, and explore pastoral applications.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e224 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIntroduction: Recovering an Essential Doctrine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. Truly Good and Actually Necessary: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGood Works in Protestant Theology\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2. The Greatest Commandments Announced: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGood Works in the Old Testament\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. The Greatest Commandments Fulfilled: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGood Works in the New Testament\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4. Holiness as Love of God and Love of Neighbor: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eToward a Theology of Good Works\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5. The Working Church: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCase Studies in Living Faith\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e6. Strategic Pastoral Leadership: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eToward Valuing Works in the Local Church\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eConclusion: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUnited with Christ, Filled with the Spirit, Zealous for Good Works\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIndexes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baker Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40688018489423,"sku":"9781540965202","price":43.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781540965202-doctrine-of-good-works-the-reclaiming-a-neglected-protestant-teaching-thomas-h-mccall-caleb-t-friedeman-matt-t-friedeman.jpg?v=1686312159"},{"product_id":"9781540960740-why-evangelical-theology-needs-the-global-church-stephen-t-pardue","title":"Why Evangelical Theology Needs the Global Church","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAward of Merit \u003c\/span\u003ein the\u003cspan\u003e Missions\/Global Church \u003c\/span\u003ecategory of Christianity Today's 2024 Book Awards\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChristian theologians and students are aware that evangelicals in the Majority World now outnumber those in North America and Europe, and many want to know more about emerging voices in the global church. At the same time, these voices are largely absent from Western evangelical theology.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStephen Pardue seeks to bridge this divide by arguing, biblically and theologically, that it is imperative for Western evangelical theology to engage with the global church, and he provides examples of how this can be done. Case studies throughout the book illustrate opportunities for fruitful engagement with non-Western theology in various areas of Christian doctrine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eReaders will be given an introduction to the riches available within the worldwide body of Christ and learn how to engage productively with the global church.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e208 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baker Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40688018653263,"sku":"9781540960740","price":38.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781540960740-why-evangelical-theology-needs-the-global-church-stephen-t-pardue.jpg?v=1686312198"},{"product_id":"9781540965974-redeeming-vision-a-christian-guide-to-looking-at-and-learning-from-art-elissa-yukiko-weichbrodt","title":"Redeeming Vision: A Christian Guide to Looking at and Learning from Art","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWinner in the Arts \u0026amp; Culture category of The Gospel Coalition's 2023 Book Awards + \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003eAward of Merit \u003c\/span\u003ein the\u003cspan\u003e Culture and the Arts \u003c\/span\u003ecategory of Christianity Today's 2024 Book Awards\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe are formed by the images we view. From classical art to advertisements and from news photos to social media, the images we look at mold our ideas of race, gender, and class. They shape how we love God and our neighbor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis practical guide helps us look closely at and understand how a wide variety of images make meaning as aesthetic and cultural objects. Elissa Yukiko Weichbrodt teaches us how to learn from art rather than critique it and how to respond to images in Christian ways, allowing them to positively transform us and how we love.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe book includes twenty-three images, most in full color, that range from classical European paintings to Central African sculpture, from Chinese ink painting to political propaganda, and from stark anthropological photographs to unconventional installations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e272 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eContents\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction: For People Who Look at Pictures\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: How to Look\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e1. The Toolbox\u003cbr\u003e2. The Archive\u003cbr\u003e3. The Frame\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Love the Lord Your God\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e4. Confessing Our Idols\u003cbr\u003e5. Wondering at God's Transcendence:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAbstract Art\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6. Delighting in God's Presence:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eRepresentational Art\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Love Your Neighbor as Yourself\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e7. Growing in Curiosity:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePortraiture\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8. Sharing Our Space:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eLandscape\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9. Allowing for Complexity:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eArt of the Everyday\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10. Learning to Lament:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Art of History\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e11. Redeeming Vision\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baker Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40688018882639,"sku":"9781540965974","price":43.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781540965974-redeeming-vision-a-christian-guide-to-looking-at-and-learning-from-art-elissa-yukiko-weichbrodt.jpg?v=1686312284"},{"product_id":"9781540966162-great-story-and-the-great-commission-the-participating-in-the-biblical-drama-of-mission-christopher-j-h-wright","title":"Great Story and the Great Commission, The: Participating in the Biblical Drama of Mission","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWinner \u003c\/span\u003ein the\u003cspan\u003e Missions\/Global Church \u003c\/span\u003ecategory of Christianity Today's 2024 Book Awards\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Great Story and the Great Commission\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, Christopher Wright explains that how we read the Bible has a profound impact on how we understand what mission is. According to Wright, \"People read (and preach) the Bible in tiny bits and pieces, for its promises or rules or doctrines, and fail to take it . . . as the true story of the universe, past, present, and future, within the plan and purposes of God--a story in which we are called to participate as coworkers with God.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWright encourages us to explore the Bible's grand narrative and to bring the whole counsel of God in Scripture to our understanding of who we are and what we must do as God's people. He helps us understand mission in its broadest sense, including our creational responsibilities, by exploring the question, \"How does our purposeful activity as God's people in God's world reflect the breadth of God's own intentions for his whole creation and all nations?\" Wright's goal is to get readers excited about the dramatic vista of the whole Bible and to help them understand the breadth and depth of missional engagement that they are called to live as actors in that drama.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis book will appeal to professors and students of the Bible and mission as well as pastors, lay theologians, and other Christian readers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e176 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eContents\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1. A Missional Hermeneutic of Scripture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2. The Great Story as a Drama in Seven Acts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3. What Does the Great Story Do?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4. The Great Commission and the Five Marks of Mission\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5. Building the Church through Evangelism and Teaching\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6. Serving Society through Compassion and Justice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7. The Goodness and Glory of Creation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8. The Goal of Creation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9. The Great Story, the Great Commission, and the Church's Mission\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndex\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baker Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40688019013711,"sku":"9781540966162","price":34.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781540966162-great-story-and-the-great-commission-the-participating-in-the-biblical-drama-of-mission-christopher-j-h-wright.jpg?v=1686312337"},{"product_id":"9781527110076-david-livingstone-missionary-explorer-abolitionist-vance-christie","title":"David Livingstone: Missionary, Explorer, Abolitionist","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAward of Distinction\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein the\u003cspan\u003e Missions \u0026amp; Global Church \u003c\/span\u003ecategory of The Gospel Coalition's 2023 Book Awards\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eDavid Livingstone was one of the most consequential individuals who lived in the nineteenth century. An unpretentious Scottish missionary doctor, explorer and abolitionist, he opened the door for Christianity in southern Africa. Vance Christie’s biography is the most comprehensive and accurate ever written about Livingstone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring his lifetime he was a hero in Britain and beyond, and gained a degree of respect, trust, appreciation and even affection with many African people. He was a man who overcame many deprivations and discouragements, and displayed the utmost measure of courage, self–control, faith, wisdom and ingenuity. Christie takes a balanced look at Livingstone’s amazing achievements, but also at his very real flaws. This gripping in–depth biography is a must–read insight into a fascinating man.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e768 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781527110076-david-livingstone-missionary-explorer-abolitionist-vance-christie.pdf?v=1686799245\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComprehensive and judicious, intended for edification, it is now the best place to start for people looking for a detailed description of this titan’s life and work interpreted in relation to the history of the modern British Empire and Western colonialism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cem\u003eDouglas A. Sweeney, Dean, Beeson Divinity School, Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI thank God for this fresh biography of David Livingstone, the pioneering missionary explorer of central Africa. He died in 1873 and his heart was buried in Zambia. On the centenary of his death, Zambians held commemorative events in several stadia in honour of this man. Also, the only town in Zambia that remains with a foreign name after its political independence from Great Britain is Livingstone. If you want to understand why a people who were once steeped in spiritual darkness should honour a Christian missionary in this way, read this definitive biography! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cem\u003eConrad Mbewe, Pastor, Kabwata Baptist Church, Kabwata, Zambia; Founding Chancellor, African Christian University, Lusaka, Zambia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e","brand":"Christian Focus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40695375986767,"sku":"9781527110076","price":77.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781527110076-david-livingstone-missionary-explorer-abolitionist-vance-christie.jpg?v=1686799100"},{"product_id":"9780802430946-god-speaks-science-what-neurons-giant-squid-and-supernovae-reveal-about-our-creator-john-van-sloten","title":"God Speaks Science: What Neurons, Giant Squid, And Supernovae Reveal About Our Creator","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAward of Distinction in the Evangelism \u0026amp; Apologetics category of The Gospel Coalition's 2023 Book Awards\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003eA joy-filled expedition into experiencing God's majestic, everywhere presence.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDNA, the Danube River, and deep-sea life. Knees and trees. The Swiss Alps, songbirds, and supernovas. God speaks though His creation. And you don't have to be naturally gifted at biology, chemistry, or physics to be awakened to His wisdom and majesty. Pastor, teacher, and non-scientist John Van Sloten invites us to know God more deeply as we marvel at the complexities of His amazing creation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnowing God through His\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ewritten\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWord enables us to know Him more clearly through His\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ecreational\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWords. How does God speak through His creation, and what is He saying? Each chapter includes interviews with leading scientists and connects creation to its Creator. With the primary foundation that Jesus is the mediator of both salvation and creation, Van Sloten fields questions such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy are things beautiful and how can beautiful things be engaged?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow does the doctrine of the Trinity teach us about the nature of tree branches and wound healing?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat do the doctrines of creation, incarnation, and the resurrection tell us about phenomenon of supernovas?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do we engage God's providence through knees and fossils?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe were made to wonder. To marvel. To know and live in awe of God.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eGod Speaks Science\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eexpands our hearts and minds so that we might delight in the wisdom, beauty, and awesome power of our triune God!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9780802430946-god-speaks-science-what-neurons-giant-squid-and-supernovae-reveal-about-our-creator-john-van-sloten.pdf?v=1693274791\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Moody Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40771193667663,"sku":"9780802430946","price":24.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9780802430946-god-speaks-science-what-neurons-giant-squid-and-supernovae-reveal-about-our-creator-john-van-sloten.jpg?v=1693274481"},{"product_id":"9781540965738-christian-philosophy-as-a-way-of-life-ross-d-inman","title":"Christian Philosophy as a Way of Life","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eA runner-up \u003c\/span\u003ein the\u003cspan\u003e 2023 For the Church Book Awards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePhilosophy is often seen as anything but practically relevant to everyday life. In this brief, accessible introduction, Ross Inman explores four hidden assumptions that lurk behind questions involving philosophy's relevance. He shows that philosophy is one of most practical subjects of study, for it satisfies our deep human need to make sense of it all.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis book recovers a more classical vision of Christian philosophy as an entire way of life. Inman shows that wonder is the distinctively human posture that drives and sustains the examined life and makes a compelling case that philosophy is valuable, practical, and significant for every aspect of Christian life and ministry. Living philosophically as a Christian enables us to be properly attuned to what is true and good in Christ and to orient our lives to the highest goals worth pursuing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is an ideal introductory book for students of philosophy, Christian thought, and worldview studies. It will also work well in classical school, high school, and homeschool contexts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. An Invitation to Wonder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2. Wonder as the Lifeblood of Philosophy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. Philosophy as a Way of Life\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4. Recovering Christian Philosophy as a Way of Life\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5. Diagnosing Our Existential Ailments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e6. Christian Philosophical Remedies for Our Existential Ailments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e7. Philosophy for the Sake of What, Exactly?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e8. Philosophy Is Practical? Are You Kidding?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e9. The Pilgrim Way and the Christian Philosophical Way of Life\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e10. 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This companion volume to the well-received \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCommentary on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCNTUOT\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e) brings together leading evangelical biblical scholars to explore and explain the many facets of how the New Testament writers appropriated the Old Testament.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis definitive resource covers a range of interpretive topics and includes summary articles on each biblical book and numerous themes. 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