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Pastors, church leaders, and students of Presbyterian polity will find this a useful guide to Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) governance based on foundational principles. Recent changes in the PC(USA) Constitution have meant fewer rules and more flexibility in governance, making it imperative that leaders understand the historical principles that guide the church. Wilton explains the Book of Order's historic principles of church order in accessible language, providing readers with a lively appreciation of the revolutionary principles that guided the Presbyterian experiment in the New World and are still the beating heart of church life today. Principles of Presbyterian Polity, updated for the revised Directory for Worship, is written from the conviction that it is not enough merely to know the "what" of polity; a deep, intuitive understanding of the "why" is just as vital.

Many youth arrive at confirmation classes without a basic grasp of key Bible stories or Christian traditions. This book helps to fill that gap, offering Sunday school teachers, parents, and adult volunteers a compact guide for equipping their youth with knowledge and understanding of their own faith. It offers an overview of one hundred...

Westminster John Knox Press is pleased to present the seventeen-volume Old Testament for Everyone series. Internationally respected Old Testament scholar John Goldingay addresses Scripture from Genesis to Malachi in such a way that even the most challenging passages are explained simply and concisely. The series is perfect for daily devotions...

This volume in the Old Testament for Everyone series covers one of the most popular books of the Old Testament, a book known for its themes of suffering and doubt.

For more than fifty years and for millions of readers around the world,The New Daily Study Bible commentaries have been the ideal helpfor both devotional and serious Bible study. With a lively translation and engaging commentary,Barclay's comments on the Gospels are great for daily readings.

For more than fifty years and for millions of readers around the world,The New Daily Study Bible commentaries have been the ideal helpfor both devotional and serious Bible study. With a lively translation and engaging commentary,Barclay's comments on the Gospels are great for daily readings.

This collection of fifty-two sermons shows beloved New Testament scholar David Bartlett at his best. Bartlett, who died in 2017, spent his career teaching and mentoring preachers at The University of Chicago Divinity School, Yale Divinity School, Union Presbyterian Seminary, and Columbia Theological Seminary.

For more than fifty years and for millions of readers around the world,The New Daily Study Bible commentaries have been the ideal helpfor both devotional and serious Bible study. With a lively translation and engaging commentary,Barclay's comments on the Gospels are great for daily readings.

For more than fifty years and for millions of readers around the world,The New Daily Study Bible commentaries have been the ideal helpfor both devotional and serious Bible study. With a lively translation and engaging commentary,Barclay's comments on the Gospels are great for daily readings.

Though we find the Gospel of Matthew first in the New Testament, many scholars believe that the Gospel of Mark is older. Matthew then is often seen as an expansion of Mark, incorporating most of the content of Mark while also adding sections that contain the teachings of Jesus.

For more than fifty years and for millions of readers around the world,The New Daily Study Bible commentaries have been the ideal helpfor both devotional and serious Bible study. With a lively translation and engaging commentary,Barclay's comments on the latter portion of Matthew's Gospel are great for daily readings.

For more than fifty years and for millions of readers around the world,The New Daily Study Bible commentaries have been the ideal helpfor both devotional and serious Bible study. With a lively translation and engaging commentary,Barclay's comments on the Gospels are great for daily readings.

For more than fifty years and for millions of readers around the world,The New Daily Study Bible commentaries have been the ideal helpfor both devotional and serious Bible study. With a lively translation and engaging commentary,Barclay's comments on the Gospels are great for daily readings.

For more than fifty years and for millions of readers around the world,The New Daily Study Bible commentaries have been the ideal helpfor both devotional and serious Bible study. With a lively translation and engaging commentary,Barclay's comments on the Gospels are great for daily readings.

For more than fifty years and for millions of readers around the world,The New Daily Study Bible commentaries have been the ideal helpfor both devotional and serious Bible study. With a lively translation and engaging commentary,Barclay's comments on the Gospels are great for daily readings.

For more than fifty years and for millions of readers around the world,The New Daily Study Bible commentaries have been the ideal helpfor both devotional and serious Bible study. With a lively translation and engaging commentary,Barclay's comments on the Gospels are great for daily readings.

The Old Testament Library provides fresh and authoritative treatments of important aspects of Old Testament study through commentaries and general surveys. The contributors are scholars of international standing.

Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury, presents the Gospel accounts of Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection as viewed through the eyes of those who witnessed them. The Sign and the Sacrifice explores the meaning of the cross and the significance of Christ's resurrection, discussing...

This latest commentary in the Belief series looks at Paul's theological wrestling with the divisions facing the early church in Corinth. These divisions arose for many reasons, among them the practices of the community: baptism, the Lord's Supper, preaching, and the exercise of spiritual gifts. The contemporary church in North America is...

The spiritual practice of mindfulness has continued to gain popularity throughout the years. But what exactly does this practice offer to Christians?In Mindfulnessand Christian Spirituality, Tim Stead explores how practicing mindfulness can help Christians better live out their faith. Stead explains what mindfulness is and what is beneficial about it. He also reflects on how it can impact what and how we believe and seeks to find how mindfulness enables our Christian faith to work for us. Mindfulness practices that are designed to help readers make space for God in their everyday lives are included.

Meeting God in Mark explores the essential meaning and purpose of Mark's Gospel for beginners who may be curious about the Gospels and want to learn more, as well as for those who've read the Gospel many times before and want to see it in a fresh light. This beautifully written book by beloved Anglican Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of...

In this popular and ambitious series, John Goldingay covers Scripture from Genesis to Malachi and addresses the texts in such a way that even the most challenging passages are explained simply. Perfect for daily devotions, Sunday school preparation, or brief visits with the Bible, the Old Testament for Everyone series is an excellent resource...

While it is widely acknowledged that Jesus told stories, there has not been much focus on why he did so and how these stories contributed to his ministry. Stephen Wright approaches this topic afresh to analyze how considering the parables as "stories" can help our understanding of Jesus and his...