1, 2 & 3 JohnThe three epistles of John, the beloved apostle, urge the church to love one another as God has loved them. Gary Derickson shows how these works provide encouragement for believers and warn against the rise of false teachers. Being careful to avoid speculative theories, Derickson focuses on John's pastoral concerns. He examines the Greek text in detail, interacting with the most recent scholarship, and he presents the message of these epistles for the
Bruce Metzger begins this engaging survey with the earliest translations of the Old and New Testaments before proceeding to English versions dating from the eleventh century to the present
● examination of the relevance of Jewish backgrounds and the Old Testament
His fresh approach draws on the rich resources of the Christian tradition in its portrayal of God's hospitality in Jesus Christ
shows how Chapell's case for expository preaching reaches twenty-first-century readers
but the tenses are nonsequential
while pastors and church leaders will benefit from personal and small-group study
prominent scholar Gary Anderson explores the exegetical background of key Christian doctrines
Our vocation is to offer our limited life to God
The book is perfect for sermon preparation and small group study
and contribution in the body of Christ
All EBTC volumes feature informed exegetical treatment of the biblical book and thorough discussion of its most important theological themes in relation to the canon-all in a style that is useful and accessible to students of Scripture
corrects common misperceptions about worship
