"At that time people began to call upon the name of the LORD" (Genesis 4:26 ESV). From this first mention of prayer in the Bible, right through to the end, when the church prays "Come, Lord Jesus!" (Revelation 22:20), prayer is intimately linked with the gospel?God's promised and provided solution to the problem of human rebellion against him and its consequences. After defining prayer simply as "calling on the name of the Lord," Gary Millar follows the contours of the Bible's teaching on prayer. His conviction is that even careful readers can often overlook significant material because it is deeply embedded in narrative or poetic passages where the main emphases lie elsewhere. Millar's initial focus is on how "calling on the name of the Lord" to deliver on his covenantal promises is the foundation for all that the Old Testament says about prayer. Moving to the New Testament, he shows how this is redefined by Jesus himself, and how, after his death and resurrection, the apostles understood "praying in the name of Jesus" to be the equivalent new covenant expression. Throughout the Bible, prayer is to be primarily understood as asking God to deliver on what he has already promised?as Calvin expressed it, "through the gospel our hearts are trained to call on God's name" (Institutes 3.20.1). This New Studies in Biblical Theology volume concludes his valuable study with an afterword offering pointers to application to the life of the church today. Addressing key issues in biblical theology, the works comprising New Studies in Biblical Theology are creative attempts to help Christians better understand their Bibles. The NSBT series is edited by D. A. Carson, aiming to simultaneously instruct and to edify, to interact with current scholarship and to point the way ahead.
A new collection of scholarly studies in a key subject area
John Wyatt looks at recent trends in dying, from both a medical and Christian perspective.
Following a narrow road which leads to abundant life
A fresh, novel approach to introducing the message of the New Testament
How can we know God and be right with him? An accessible introduction to how the Reformation helps us grapple with vital questions today
An in-depth examination of the origins and development of the language and understanding of Christian mission
This book talks about the key message that James preached, that faith works if lived out knowing that God's grace is within us for every life's purpose.
Church worship should be inspired and informed by our everyday experiences. It should empower and send the congregation out to continue worshipping. The book provides patterns and resources to better connect gathered worship with the lives of the congregation beyond church meetings.
An investigative approach to God and the Christian faith in the midst of science's increasing importance and its relevance to contemporary society today.
Completes the five-volume A History of Evangelicalism series (edited by Mark Noll and David Bebbington).
When we have received grace, our natural disposition is joy in the Lord.
Studying the Bible in an academic institution can be very different from studying it in a church service or house group, but for all Christian readers the fundamental task is the same: to understand, and to live out, the meaning of the text as fully as possible.Nevertheless, formal courses in universities and theological colleges will require students to learn information and evaluate opinions that can appear to be of little consequence for most other readers of the Bible. Furthermore, Christians can be confronted with essentially non-Christian worldviews that conflict with their basic convictions; evangelicals will grapple with other Christian perspectives, or with tough questions within their own presuppositions about the nature and content of the Bible.This collection provides an introduction to academic study of the Bible, with the particular needs of evangelical students in mind. These essays are intended to complement standard texts and lecture courses, and offer accessible, up-to-date surveys of key issues, along with valuable orientation and advice.
This book takes a totally unique look at pregnancy.
Most people live or work among Muslim colleagues and neighbours, or mingle with Islamic people on trips overseas. But many Christians struggle to see beyond the stereotypes to connect in depth with the people they meet.In this winsome book Martin Goldsmith recounts colourful stories from a lifetime of conversations and friendships with Muslims in various countries around the world, including the UK. Part-travelogue, part-biography, readers are whisked from an English college garden to an Afghan market, from a London secondary school to a North African tourist destination, from Dubai airport to a home in Scotland, all the while becoming better equipped to make their own connections with Muslims - to the glory of God.
Chris Green asks what God intends to do through his inspired, life-transforming Word. He considers the Bible's relevance, how the Bible applies the Bible, and how it addresses hearts, engages our attention and applies to different kinds of people.
In this engaging study, Brent Sandy explores the language and imagery of biblical prophecy and apocalyptic, and offers guidelines for understanding their function and fulfilment within Scripture, and how to read them against the horizon of the future.
The Gospels record how Jesus approached an extraordinary collection of individuals and treated each with great dignity and respect. No-one loved like him or saw so deeply and clearly into the soul of each person he encountered. Thirty readings to help us learn who he is and how to share his good news. With contemporary meditations by Brian Draper.
Suppose for a moment that Jesus really is interested in every aspect of your life.Everything - the dishes and the dog and the day job and the drudgery of some of the stuff you just have to do, the TV programme you love, the staff in your local supermarket as well as the homeless in the local shelter, your boss as well as your vicar, helping a shopper find the ketchup as well as brewing the tea for the life group, the well-being of your town and the well-being of your neighbour ...Suppose the truth that every Christian is a new creature in Christ, empowered by the Spirit to do his will, means that Christ is with you everywhere you go, in every task you do, with every person you meet ...Suppose God wants to involve you in what he's doing in the places you spend your time day by day ...Suppose your whole life is important to Christ ...He does.These seven studies will help you explore and live out the marvellous truth that the gospel is an invitation into whole-life discipleship, into a life following and imitating Jesus.This title is brought to you by Keswick Ministries and follows the theme of the 2015 Keswick Convention. Find out more at https://www.keswickministries.org
New collection of studies of Old Testament wisdom literature
An exegetical examination of Paul's teaching on law and justification. A Pauline scholar shares his research and reflection. A letter-by-letter approach, which examines Paul's teaching in context. An interaction with the scholarly literature relating to 'the new perspective' on Paul and first-century.
Science, Life and Christian Belief is an overview of the 'two books' of God - nature and Scripture - showing they give complementary descriptions of one single reality.
A new age journey to God. This is the story of how a New Age truth seeker found God. It holds out the hope of peach and fulfilment in the greatest quest of all.
Approaching Theological and religious studies
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