An Introduction to the Theology and Themes of JamesGenuine Christian faith shows itself in the spiritual fruit of a transformed life. No New Testament book makes this reality more clear than the epistle of James. Known for its practical wisdom, the book of James offers a concise reflection of Jesus's teachings, challenges our everyday actions, and provides clear guidance for building a life upon his words.In this volume of the New Testament Theology series,...

My poems don’t fit any particular genre, type or style; the collection has been written over a number of years and is delightfully diverse.You will meet indifferent bees, the ghostly shapes of junior trout, the Gentile at the door of the Last Supper, a soldier doing his best, and be able to walk with me on a shining pathway of stars.My verse may amuse, stimulate and even possibly challenge you. At times whimsical, it is sometimes philosophical and even theological and in on...

Learning Greek is one thing. Retaining it and using it in preaching, teaching, and ministry is another.In this volume, two master teachers with nearly forty years of combined teaching experience inspire readers to learn, retain, and use Greek for ministry, setting them on a lifelong journey of reading and loving the Greek New Testament.Designed to accompany a beginning or intermediate Greek grammar, this book● offers practical guidance, inspiration,...

A 365-Day Devotional for Men, Perfect for Gift-Giving and Daily ReadingDaily Strength, a year-long devotional, walks Christian men through Scripture passages that speak to their most pressing issues. Featuring content from the ESV Men's Devotional Bible, each single-page daily reading features a short summary of a Bible passage with a thought-provoking message from one of more than forty contributors. Arranged canonically from Genesis to Revelatio...

Whatever the theological malady, Martin Luther prescribed the same remedy: the word of God. For Luther, the word was central to the Christian life. As a translator, interpreter and lover of Scripture, Luther believed the Bible was too important to be left to academics. God's word has always been--and must always be--for God's people. What, then, can biblical studies learn from Luther?In Always Reforming, leading Lutheran, Reformed, and Baptist scholars explore Martin Luthe...

How to Build and Maintain Proficiency in HebrewThree experienced biblical language professors inspire readers to learn, retain, and use Hebrew for ministry, setting them on a lifelong journey of reading and loving the Hebrew Bible.A companion volume to the successful Greek for Life, this book● offers practical guidance, inspiration, and motivation;● incorporates research-tested strategies for learning;● presents metho...

Our world presents daily distractions that can easily displace Christ as the center of a man’s heart and life. The goal of the ESV Men’s Devotional Bible is to strengthen and encourage men through the life-giving Word of God and sound devotional content aimed at nurturing godliness.With 365 theologically rich and gospel-centered devotions drawn directly from the Bible, this all-new resource was created under the editorial oversight of Dr. Sam Storms with contributions from...

Our understanding of the love of God has been tragically distorted. The comfortable, sentimentalized version we commonly encounter today is far from the biblical depiction of God's love. Featuring contributions from well-known evangelical scholars, this multi-disciplinary study presents the biblical view of the love of God from the perspectives of systematic theology, biblical theology, apologetics, pastoral theology, and ethics. The contributors—including D. A. Carson, Andreas J. Köstenbe...

Designed to strengthen the global church with a widely accessible, theologically sound, and pastorally wise resource for understanding and applying the overarching storyline of the Bible, this commentary series features the full text of the ESV Bible passage by passage, with crisp and theologically rich exposition and application. Editors Iain M. Duguid, James M. Hamilton, and Jay A. Sklar have gathered a team of experienced pastor-theologians to provide a new generation of pastors and oth...

Daily Strength, a year-long devotional, walks Christian men through Scripture passages that speak to their most pressing issues. Featuring content from the ESV Men's Devotional Bible, each daily devotion features a short summary of a Bible passage with a thought-provoking message from from one of more than forty contributors. Arranged canonically from Genesis to Revelation with short introductions to each Bible book, Daily Strength encourages and enlightens men t...

Thinking Clearly and Biblically about Eternity, Afterlife, and DeathDid you know that the original biblical languages use several words for heaven and hell that mean different things? Did you know that there are different beliefs about how many heavens and hells there are?To make matters still more confusing, other religions and philosophies have contributed their own ideas to the mix until it's hard to separate sound biblical teaching from speculation, fal...

Few topics are more crucial or central to the doctrine and daily life of a Christian than the glory of God. Despite its importance, however, few exhaustive books have been written on the subject. Andreas Köstenberger, Tremper Longman, Richard Gaffin, and other evangelical scholars and theologians have now collaborated to fill the void and help the church teach and protect this precious doctrine.The Glory of God is the second volume in the Theology in Community series, whic...