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Proverbs- Everyday Bible Commentary (Everyday Bible Commentary)
by Irving L. JensenThe wisdom of Proverbs sometimes comforts and sometimes confuses. It contains some of our most cherished verses, as well as odd metaphors, and strange pronouncements that can feel cold or even cruel. What we need is a guide—someone who can explain the confusing bits and bring familiar passages to life. This is what the best preachers do, but you don&’t have to wait until Sunday&’s sermon. Encounter the beautiful depth of Proverbs through an enlightening verse-by-verse commentary from Irving Jensen that&’s both straightforward and insightful. You&’ll gain:Important historical and cultural backgroundUseful charts and graphsHelp with the difficult passages And more!You don&’t have to go to seminary to encounter God in exciting, new ways through His Word. Discover how much more enjoyable your personal study will be with understandable, quality Bible commentary for everyday life.
Proverbs- Everyday Bible Commentary (Everyday Bible Commentary)
by Irving L. JensenThe wisdom of Proverbs sometimes comforts and sometimes confuses. It contains some of our most cherished verses, as well as odd metaphors, and strange pronouncements that can feel cold or even cruel. What we need is a guide—someone who can explain the confusing bits and bring familiar passages to life. This is what the best preachers do, but you don&’t have to wait until Sunday&’s sermon. Encounter the beautiful depth of Proverbs through an enlightening verse-by-verse commentary from Irving Jensen that&’s both straightforward and insightful. You&’ll gain:Important historical and cultural backgroundUseful charts and graphsHelp with the difficult passages And more!You don&’t have to go to seminary to encounter God in exciting, new ways through His Word. Discover how much more enjoyable your personal study will be with understandable, quality Bible commentary for everyday life.
Proverbs- Jensen Bible Self Study Guide (Jensen Bible Self-Study Guide Series)
by Irving JensenThis self-study guide offers you insight into one of the most practical books in the Bible—Proverbs. In it you'll learn how to live a godly life in the present with the assurance of eternal reward. Proverbs is more than a book of popular sayings. Its theme is wisdom for those who know and obey the law of God. Written in beautiful contrasts, Proverbs not only gives godly advice, but also shows by graphic example the conseqences of a lifestyle that leaves God out.The books in the Jensen Bible Self-Study Guide series are designed to provide you with a broader understanding of God&’s Word. Offering historical context and background, author information, charts, and other helps, these books will equip you with a comprehensive reference tool you&’ll return to often. Each study includes an opportunity for analysis, response, and further study in a response-oriented format. The thirty-nine books in this series are suitable for both personal and group use.
Proverbs- Jensen Bible Self Study Guide (Jensen Bible Self-Study Guide Series)
by Irving JensenThis self-study guide offers you insight into one of the most practical books in the Bible—Proverbs. In it you'll learn how to live a godly life in the present with the assurance of eternal reward. Proverbs is more than a book of popular sayings. Its theme is wisdom for those who know and obey the law of God. Written in beautiful contrasts, Proverbs not only gives godly advice, but also shows by graphic example the conseqences of a lifestyle that leaves God out.The books in the Jensen Bible Self-Study Guide series are designed to provide you with a broader understanding of God&’s Word. Offering historical context and background, author information, charts, and other helps, these books will equip you with a comprehensive reference tool you&’ll return to often. Each study includes an opportunity for analysis, response, and further study in a response-oriented format. The thirty-nine books in this series are suitable for both personal and group use.
Proverbs/Ecclesiastes/James (Understanding the Books of the Bible)
by Christopher R. SmithUnderstanding the Books of the Bible
Proverbs: A 30-Day Devotional (Strong Man Devotionals)
by Vince MillerBased on Solomon&’s writings in Proverbs, this actionable 30-day devotional for men gives you the skills you need for godly living in today&’s challenging culture. Every man wants to be strong and to be wise. Why not grow in strength and wisdom through the teachings of one of the strongest and wisest men who ever lived? Each short, hard-hitting devotion in Proverbs: A Strong Man Is Wise centers on a passage from the book of Proverbs and includes a reflection question, takeaway, and prayer. Popular podcaster and author Vince Miller is known for his straightforward, biblically solid teaching. In this month-long devotional, Vince offers: Practical advice based on Scripture for the most important issues men face today Targeted words for the struggles men encounter as leaders, husbands, and fathers Insight into relationships, decision-making, sexual temptation, spiritual maturity, and vocation With space for note-taking and response, Proverbs: A Strong Man Is Wise provides the encouragement, challenge, and biblical foundation men need to grow in strength and wisdom as they live out the purpose God has for them.
Proverbs: A Shorter Commentary
by Bruce K. Waltke Ivan D. De SilvaAn abridged and revised version of Bruce Waltke&’s magisterial two-volume NICOT commentary on the book of Proverbs Since 2004, Bruce Waltke&’s magisterial two-volume NICOT commentary on the book of Proverbs has been recognized as a definitive exegesis of the Hebrew text, groundbreaking in its illuminating analysis that the authors and redactors of Proverbs had organized their material into discernible clusters and groupings. Waltke and Ivan De Silva here offer an abridged and revised version of the preeminent commentary, which is more accessible to students, pastors, and Bible readers in general. In place of a technical analysis of the Hebrew text, Waltke and De Silva interpret the translated text, while also including their own theological reflections and personal anecdotes where appropriate. A topical index is added to help expositors with a book that is difficult to preach or teach verse by verse. At its heart, this shorter commentary on Proverbs preserves the exegetical depth, erudition, and poetic insight of Waltke&’s original and maintains the core conviction that the ancient wisdom of Proverbs holds profound, ongoing relevance for Christian faith and life today.
Proverbs: An Introduction And Commentary (Kidner Classic Commentaries #45)
by Derek KidnerProverbs—a book full of wisdom, and yet a book demanding all one's wisdom to understand. Derek Kidner has not only provided a running commentary on the whole of Proverbs, but has also included two helpful study aids: a set of subject guides that bring together teaching scattered throughout the book, and a short concordance that helps locate lost sayings (in territory notoriously hard to search) and encourages further subject studies. In short, this volume is a wise person's guide to wisdom.
Proverbs: An Introduction and Commentary (Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries #Volume 17)
by Lindsay WilsonIntroductionAnalysisCommentaryAdditional NotesContextCommentMeaning
Proverbs: Learning to Live Wisely (LifeGuide Bible Studies)
by William Mouser Jr.®ProverbsPDF download with a single-user license; available from InterVarsity Press and other resellers.
Proverbs: Pathways to Wisdom (Proverbs)
by Dominick S. HernandezThe book of Proverbs is a book written for people like us—parents, children, friends, and coworkers. It's a collection of biblical sayings and wisdom that are intended to help us with practical matters in our lives. Inside we encounter the wise and the foolish, and instructions for the journey to find the wisdom that comes from God alone.Proverbs: Pathways to Wisdom explores the context, language, and interpretation of the book of Proverbs. Each chapter covers well known verses and examines prevalent themes throughout the book. From the fear of the Lord to the Woman of Valor in Proverbs 31, Hernández explores an array of verses and reveals literary and historical details that supply profound insight into familiar passages.Additional components for a four-week study include a DVD featuring Dominick S. Hernández and a comprehensive Leader Guide.
Proverbs: Wisdom that Works (Fisherman Bible Studyguide Series)
by Vinita Hampton WrightWords to Live ByThe world keeps changing, but our most important needs stay the same - our need for work and discipline, for perspective in good and bad times, for the ability to think through our words and actions, and for the practice of integrity, wisdom, and kindness. The sayings collected in the book of Proverbs gave practical handles to these matters thousands of years ago, and their wisdom is still refreshing and helpful today.12 Studies For Individuals or GroupsFisherman Bible Studyguides offer:-Penetrating questions that generate discussion-Flexible format for group or individual needs-Helpful leader's notes-Emphasis on daily application of Bible truthFrom the Trade Paperback edition.
Proverbs–Isaiah (The Expositor's Bible Commentary)
by Tremper Longman III David E. GarlandThis is a completely revised edition of Gold Medallion Award-winning Expositor’s Bible Commentary. This revised commentary has undergone substantial revisions that keep pace with current evangelical scholarship and resources. Just as its previous edition, it offers a major contribution to the study and understanding of the Scriptures. Providing pastors and Bible students with a comprehensive and scholarly tool for the exposition of the Scriptures and the teaching and proclamation of the gospel, this ten-volume reference work has become a staple of seminary and college libraries and pastors’ studies worldwide. Its fifty-six contributors—thirty of them are new—represent the best in evangelical scholarship committed to the divine inspiration, complete trustworthiness, and full authority of the Bible. As before, The Expositor’s Bible Commentary features full NIV text, but also refers freely to other translations and to the original languages. In addition to its exposition, each book of the Bible has an introduction, outline, and an updated bibliography. Notes on textual questions and special problems are correlated with the expository units; transliteration and translation of Semitic and Greek words make the more technical notes accessible to readers unacquainted with the biblical languages. In matters where marked differences of opinion exist, commentators, while stating their own convictions, deal fairly and irenically with opposing views.
Providence
by Chris CoppernollMore than twenty years ago a drunk driver shattered Jack Clayton's family. Angry, confused and as naïve as any college freshman, he trades his small Midwestern town for another, only to find that it too is too small to contain his dreams. Or is it? Now an instrumental part of the Campus Missions Office and a New York Times Bestselling author, he makes his home in that very college town, where the past and "the one that got away" relentlessly haunt him and the future becomes increasingly uncertain thanks to a big city reporter with a malicious agenda. Will he have to walk away from the ministry that he spent decades building? Or can he find a way to confront the rumors and set the record straight? In a race against the clock, Jack throws caution to the wind and finds that even he may deserve a second chance.
Providence and Narrative in the Theology of John Chrysostom
by Robert EdwardsThis book is the first major study of providence in the thought of John Chrysostom, a popular preacher in Syrian Antioch and later archbishop of Constantinople (ca. 350 to 407 CE). While Chrysostom is often considered a moralist and exegete, this study explores how his theology of providence profoundly affected his larger ethical and exegetical thought. Robert Edwards argues that Chrysostom considers biblical narratives as vehicles of a doctrine of providence in which God is above all loving towards humankind. Narratives of God's providence thus function as sources of consolation for Chrysostom's suffering audiences, and may even lead them now, amid suffering, to the resurrection life-the life of the angels. In the course of surveying Chrysostom's theology of providence and his use of scriptural narratives for consolation, Edwards also positions Chrysostom's theology and exegesis, which often defy categorization, within the preacher's immediate Antiochene and Nicene contexts.
Providence and Science in a World of Contingency: Thomas Aquinas’ Metaphysics of Divine Action (Routledge Science and Religion Series)
by Ignacio SilvaProvidence and Science in a World of Contingency offers a novel assessment of the contemporary debate over divine providential action and the natural sciences, suggesting a re-consideration of Thomas Aquinas’ metaphysical doctrine of providence coupled with his account of natural contingency. By looking at the history of debates over providence and nature, the volume provides a set of criteria to evaluate providential divine action models, challenging the underlying, theologically contentious assumptions of current discussions on divine providential action. Such assumptions include that God needs causally open spaces in the created world in order to act in it providentially, and the unfitting conclusion that, if this is the case, then God is assumed to act as another cause among causes. In response to these shortcomings, the book presents a comprehensive account of Aquinas’ metaphysics of natural causation, contingency, and their relation to divine providence. It offers a fresh and bold metaphysical narrative, based on the thought of Thomas Aquinas, which appreciates the relation between divine providence and natural contingency.
Providence, Evil and the Openness of God (Routledge Studies in the Philosophy of Religion)
by William HaskerProvidence, Evil and the Openness of God is a timely exploration of the philosophical implications of the rapidly-growing theological movement known as open theism, or the 'openness of God'. William Hasker, one of the philosophers prominently associated with this movement, presents the strengths of this position in comparison with its main competitors: Calvinism, process theism, and the theory of divine middle knowledge, or Molinism.The author develops alternative approaches to the problem of evil and to the problem of divine action in the world. In particular, he argues that believers should not maintain the view that each and every evil that occurs is permitted by God as a means to a 'greater good'. He contends that open theism makes possible an emphasis on the personalism of divine-human interaction in a way that traditional views, with their heavy emphasis on divine control, cannot easily match. The book concludes with a section of replies to critics, in which many of the objections levelled against open theism are addressed.
Provider
by Benjamin KroeskeProvider: A Journey into Faith, Abundance, and Unwavering Trust in God's Endless ProvisionFrom the Author of 'The Glorious Church'Many people know God as their Savior and others know Him as their Healer, but how often do we truly experience Him as our Provider? Benjamin Kroeske invites you to discover a magnificent truth hidden within the pages of God's Word. Throughout the Bible, God unveils Himself as the Provider, and His longing is to manifest this truth in your life.For the past decade, Benjamin Kroeske has journeyed through the provident heart of God. Amidst diverse circumstances, he has borne witness to the unwavering faithfulness of a God who cares for His children with boundless love and pleasure, not only meeting their needs but also fulfilling the deepest desires of their hearts.Drawing from the wellspring of God's Word, Kroeske uncovers profound insights into God's heart regarding provision. Time and again, he has experienced the Father's loving hand, providing abundantly for his family. Now, he's excited to share these invaluable insights and experiences with you.Whether you're a single mother striving to provide for your family or a businessman seeking God's provision in your endeavors, "Provider" promises to deepen your understanding of the boundless love residing in God's heart for His children. This book isn't just an encouragement; it's a challenge, an igniting force for your faith, and an empowering guide to trust God for remarkable provisions.Unlock the profound mysteries of God's provision and discover the boundless love and generosity He has reserved for you. Enter into a world of faith, abundance, and unwavering trust in God's endless provision.About The AuthorShortly after Ben gave his life to Jesus in 2006, he moved to Tampa, Florida, to attend the Bible school connected with the ministry of Drs. Rodney and Adonica Howard-Browne. There he met his wife Jacky, and they married in 2010. After serving faithfully for six years in different facets of the ministry, Ben and Jacky felt God's call to start a church in the Netherlands: The River Amsterdam. With their daughter of almost a year, they moved to the Netherlands with a burning passion to see people have an encounter with Jesus and flourish in their God-given potential.
Provincial Strategies of Economic Reform in Post-Mao China: Leadership, Politics, and Implementation (Studies On Contemporary China)
by Zhimin Lin Jae Ho Chung Peter T.Y. CheungFocusing on the role of provincial leadership in the initiation and implementation of economic reform, this text studies economic decentralization in eight Chinese provinces. In each area, resource allocation and acquisition of foreign capital and investment are investigated.
Provincializing the Bible: Faulkner and Postsecular American Literature
by Norman JonesWhy, in our supposedly secular age, does the Bible feature prominently in so many influential and innovative works of contemporary U.S. literature? More pointedly, why would a book indelibly allied with a long history of institutionalized oppressions play a supporting role—and not simply as an object of critique—in a wide variety of landmark literary representations of marginalized subjectivities? The answers to these questions go beyond mere playful re-appropriations or subversive resignifications of biblical themes, figures, and forms. This book shows how certain contemporary authors invoke the Bible in ways that undermine clear distinctions between "subversive" and "traditional"—indeed, that undermine clear distinctions between "secular" and "sacred." By tracing a key source of such complex literary invocations of the Bible back to William Faulkner’s major novels, Provincializing the Bible argues that these literary works, which might be termed postsecular, ironically provincialize the Bible as a means of reevaluating and revalorizing its significance in contemporary American culture.
Proving History
by Richard C. CarrierAnyone with an interest in historical methods, how historical knowledge can be justified, new applications of Bayes's Theorem, or the study of the historical Jesus will find this book to be essential reading.Almost all experts agree that the Jesus of the Bible is a composite of myth, legend, and some historical evidence. So what can we know about the real Jesus? For more than one hundred and fifty years, scholars have attempted to answer this question. Unfortunately, the quest for the historical Jesus has produced as many different images of the original Jesus as scholars who have studied the subject. The result is a confused mass of disparate opinions with no consensus view of what actually happened at the dawn of Christianity. And this uncertainty is not unique to the historical study of Jesus. The problems related to establishing the reliability of historical criteria apply equally to any historical analysis of the persons and events that have shaped our lives and the beliefs we hold dear. This in-depth discussion of New Testament scholarship and the challenges of history as a whole proposes Bayes's Theorem, which deals with probabilities under conditions of uncertainty, as a solution to the problem of establishing reliable historical criteria. The author demonstrates that valid historical methods--not only in the study of Christian origins but in any historical study--can be described by, and reduced to, the logic of Bayes's Theorem. Conversely, he argues that any method that cannot be reduced to this theorem is invalid and should be abandoned. Writing with thoroughness and clarity, the author explains Bayes's Theorem in terms that are easily understandable to professional historians and laypeople alike, employing nothing more than well-known primary school math. He then explores precisely how the theorem can be applied to history and addresses numerous challenges to and criticisms of its use in testing or justifying the conclusions that historians make about the important persons and events of the past. The traditional and established methods of historians are analyzed using the theorem, as well as all the major "historicity criteria" employed in the latest quest to establish the historicity of Jesus. The author demonstrates not only the deficiencies of these approaches but also ways to rehabilitate them using Bayes's Theorem.
Provisiones Para Tu Arforja: Reflexiones paa la intensa travesía de la vida
by Lourdes ToledoEl camino que recorre cada día está lleno de situaciones que pondrán a prueba su compromiso con Dios para perseverar en la honestidad e integridad de vida que él espera de usted. Viva de tal manera que sea digno de vivir con Jesús cara a cara y por la eternidad. Esto puede llegar a ser extremadamente difícil y escabroso, si usted no tiene los recursos adecuados. Al estudiar la Palabra de Dios con objetividad y conciencia, se puede entender que su viaje aquí no es más que un ensayo fugaz que lo calificará o descalificará para moverse a un nivel mas alto. Las reflexiones encontradas en este libro están destinadas a confrontarlo con principios y valores importantes que se encuentran en la Palabra de Dios. A través de analogías y experiencias personales de la carrera ministerial de Toledo, disfrutará de reflexiones breves pero interesantes que fortalecerán su espíritu. Cada una está inspirada en una porción de la Escritura, encontradas al comienzo de cada una de ellas. Si desea una mejor calidad de vida para usted y los suyos, le invitamos a explorar cuidadosamente las páginas, y más importante aún, a hacer de cada enseñanza parte de su diario vivir.
Provisions for Abundance: A Christian's Guide to Money Management, Gratitude, and Giving Back
by Ryan MackProvisions for Abundance is a Christian&’s one year financial guide to abundant living, complete with daily scripture readings to combine budgeting and financial stewardship guidance with the Word of God.This 365-day book is loaded with interesting and empowering information for readers to achieve fiscal abundance within a year&’s time. Each entry contains a tip for the reader to put into action, along with a Christian-based takeaway on which to reflect. Renowned public speaker and financial expert Ryan Mack, also known as the &“Financial Evangelist,&” has a life mission to build a durable financial empire geared toward educating his community and beyond. With this timely book, he guides readers to reset their finances, dream bigger, and reflect on their spending while giving gratitude for all they have. He explains the benefits of paying attention to spending and focusing more on enriching our lives with purpose. The book also teaches that there is no greater blessing than to be a blessing to someone else. Built on the unique premise of using the Bible&’s principles for money management, this book offers monetary planning and tools for enriching our lives in all areas. It is perfect for group Bible studies, as well as individual reflection. With this book, you will: Learn about financial planning through the lens of Scriptures Create a budget based on your own financial needs Learn how to trust God with your financial success Reflect on your fiscal situation with a reinforced confidence in God
Provocations: Don't Call Them Libertarians, AA Lies, and Other Incitements
by Chaz BufeProvocations is a collection of Chaz Bufe's writings on anarchism, atheism, religion, Alcoholics Anonymous, political and religious cults, new age nuttiness, political and social repression in the United States, the phoniness of contemporary "libertarianism," and roads to change. The tone ranges from the serious and analytical to the sarcastic and darkly humorous in this wide-ranging exercise in critical thinking.
Proyecto Creación
by Sunshine RodgersComo un terapeuta, invito a Dios a sentarse en el sofá frente a mí. Abro mi bloc de notas, bolígrafo en mano. Ahora dime, en tus propias palabras, qué pasó esa noche. Fue una amistad, ¿no? Odio abrir viejas heridas, pero invítame a todos esos años atrás, antes de que el mundo fuera creado y todo lo que tuvieras fueran ángeles que vivían en el Cielo, y un ángel que capturó tu corazón. Describe ese momento cuando todo cambió. ¿Cuándo fue cuando Lucifer se convirtió en Satanás? ¿Y por qué? ¿No era el cielo lo suficientemente bueno? ¿Y qué hiciste cuando Heaven enfrentó su mayor desafío? ¿Confiaste en la fuente incorrecta? ¿Eras simplemente demasiado vulnerable? Tal vez si pudieras retroceder en el tiempo, no hubieras dado a tus ángeles la opción de rebelarse. Por supuesto, el verdadero amor tiene sus riesgos, uno que te rompió el corazón por primera vez.