books by B&H Academic     books:       The Church: The Gospel Made Visible B&H Academic, 2012 Christians face lots of practical questions when it comes to life in the local church: How is the gospel displayed in our lives together? What are we supposed to do and believe? Different followers answer differently—even as they preach the same gospel! What should we think about such differences? A church’s life, doctrine, worship, and even polity are important issues. Yet they are so rarely addressed. The Church is Mark Dever’s primer ...             The Cradle, the Cross, and the Crown: An Introduction to the New Testament Andreas J. Kostenberger, L. Scott Kellum, ... B&H Academic, 2009 Although Scripture cannot be reduced to a mere piece of human writing, there is much to gain by paying careful attention to the historical, literary, and theological dimensions of the biblical text. For this reason, The Cradle, the Cross, and the Crown is offered to the serious New Testament student who seeks to better understand and share God’s “word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15). Across nearly one thousand pages, it thoroughly introduces ...             The Essence of the Old Testament: A Survey B&H Academic, 2012 The Essence of the Old Testament surveys the books from Genesis to Malachi. Based on thirty years of scholarly research and classroom teaching, a team of biblical scholars from Liberty University provides a practical, readable, and insightful introduction to the Hebrew Scriptures in canonical order. This uniquely illustrated, full-color volume features book introductions, background studies, outlines, surveys, theological concepts, practical ...             Evangelism Is . . .: How to Share Jesus with Passion and Confidence Dave Earley, David Wheeler B&H Academic, 2010 Evangelism Is . . . contains forty brief chapters of high-octane, rut-breaking equipment, empowerment, and encouragement for all who are ready to share Jesus more passionately and confidently with others. Each call-toaction entry stands alone but can easily be connected to other chapters, all of them finishing the sentence that begins with the book’s title. For example, Evangelism Is . . . “Joyfully Intoxicating,” “The Real Business of ...             The Baptist Heritage B&H Academic, 1987 The Baptist Heritage: Four Century of Baptist Witness H. Leon McBeth's 'The Baptist heritage' is a definitive, fresh interpretation of Baptist history. Based on primary source research, the book combines the best features of chronological and topical history to bring alive the story of Baptists around the world.             The New Testament: Its Background and Message Thomas Lea B&H Academic, 2003 In the comprehensive The New Testament: Its Background and Message , the late Thomas Lea presented a clear and concise introduction to the New Testament giving readers the key that unlocks the door to understanding these important texts. This influential work presents the background of the New Testament with broad strokes and with a focus on specific books including the Gospels, Acts, and Paul and his letters. Originally written in an ...             Counseling the Hard Cases: True Stories Illustrating the Sufficiency of God's Resources in Scripture B&H Academic, 2012 Biblical counselors have worked for decades to demonstrate that God’s resources in Scripture are sufficient to help people with their counseling-related problems. In Counseling the Hard Cases , editors Stuart Scott and Heath Lambert use the true stories of real patients to show how the truths of God’s Word can be released to bring help, hope, and healing into the lives of those who struggle with some of the most difficult psychiatric ...             Essentials of New Testament Greek Ray Summers B&H Academic, 1995 A fresh revision of a classic text, suited for classrooms or private study. Thousands of pastors have enhanced their understanding of the New Testament with this user-friendly book.             Planting Missional Churches Ed Stetzer B&H Academic, 2006 Planting Missional Churches is an instruction book for planting biblically faithful and culturally relevant churches. It addresses the “how-to” and “why” issues of church planting by providing practical guidance through all the phases of a church plant while taking a missional look at existing and emerging cultures.             Learn to Read New Testament Greek David Alan Black B&H Academic, 2009 An academic staple updated for the first time in fifteen years, David Alan Black 's user-friendly introduction to New Testament Greek keeps discussion of grammar as non-technical as possible. The simplified explanations, basic vocabularies, and abundant exercises are designed to prepare the student for subsequent practical courses in exegesis, while the linguistic emphasis lays the groundwork for later courses in grammar. Revisions to this ...             Church Administration Handbook B&H Academic, 2008 What’s new about this third edition of the long respected and often used Church Administration Handbook ? In addition to time and technological-sensitive updates to the basic organizational details, editor Bruce Powers writes: “The needs of people and churches have continued to change, with questions now being raised about the quality of congregational life, nature of leadership, and responsibility for ministry among all believers . . . ...             Come Let Us Reason: New Essays in Christian Apologetics B&H Academic, 2012 Come Let Us Reason is the third book in a series on modern Christian apologetics that began with the popular Passionate Conviction and Contending with Christianity’s Critics . The nineteen essays here raise classical philosophical questions in fresh ways, address contemporary challenges for the church, and will deepen the thinking of the next generation of apologists. Packed with dynamic topical discussions and informed by the latest ...             Jesus and the Gospels: An Introduction and Survey, Second Edition Craig L. Blomberg B&H Academic, 2009 This second edition of Jesus and the Gospels prepares readers for an intensive study of Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, and the events they narrate. Craig Blomberg considers the historical context of the Gospels and sheds light on the confusing interpretations brought forth over the last two centuries. The original 1997 book won a Gold Medallion Award from the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association, and this updated version, factoring in ...             Management Essentials for Christian Ministries B&H Academic, 2005 Management Essentials for Christian Ministries is a thorough examination of management principles for Christian ministries including churches, denominations, and parachurch organizations. Contributors represent a diverse denominational cross section. Study of management principles is required coursework for seminary students today. Management Essentials for Christian Ministries represents a thorough treatment of all issues regarding church ...             The Unquenchable Flame: Discovering the Heart of the Reformation Michael Reeves B&H Academic, 2010 Burning pyres, nuns on the run, stirring courage, and comic relief: the Protestant Reformation is a gripping tale, packed with drama. But what motivated the Reformers? And what were they really like? The Unquenchable Flame , a lively, accessible, and fully informative introduction to the Reformation by Michael Reeves, brings to life the movement’s most colorful characters (Martin Luther, Ulrich Zwingli, John Calvin, The Puritans, etc.), ...             The World and the Word: An Introduction to the Old Testament Eugene H. Merrill, Mark Rooker, ... B&H Academic, 2011 The World and the Word is a fresh introduction to the Old Testament driven largely by the fact that so much Christian preaching and teaching today increasingly ignores what is eighty percent of the Bible. Authors Eugene Merrill, Mark Rooker, and Michael Grisanti work through the world and text of the Old Testament always making three major points:  • The Old Testament is a rich source of theology and doctrine that is presupposed by the New ...             Created to Learn: A Christian Teacher's Introduction to Educational Psychology, Second Edition William Yount B&H Academic, 2010 This revised and expanded second edition of Created to Learn —an ECPA Gold Medallion Award finalist—shows teachers how to organize and tailor classroom instruction to fit the learning styles of their students. In a real sense, author William R. Yount takes the theories of teaching and learning and brings them to life inside the classroom. Additional content in this updated edition includes: • More information on new reasearch into learning ...             The Love of Wisdom: A Christian Introduction to Philosophy Steven B. Cowan, James S. Spiegel B&H Academic, 2009 Philosophy is defined as the love of wisdom, and college students will certainly admire this Bible-informed introductory level textbook’s fun approach to an often heady subject.  The Love of Wisdom  is made distinct in its engaging style that includes humor and copious popular culture illustrations to heighten reader interest and clarify important concepts. The book even addresses two key topics often omitted by other texts: political ...             Church Administration: Creating Efficiency for Effective Ministry B&H Academic, 2011 For churches and religious nonprofit operations, the business of business is not business - it is ministry. Still, such institutions have to make plans. Because skilled organization is needed to accomplish specific tasks, a leader must train and motivate workers in progress and effectiveness. This second edition of Church Administration helps pastors and church staff become effective and efficient leaders, managers, and administrators. Among ...             The Art of Personal Evangelism: Sharing Jesus in a Changing Culture Will McRaney B&H Academic, 2003 Personal evangelism is the foundation for all church growth. As the culture and landscape of America shifts, people are looking for spiritual answers to life’s significant questions. However, in the increasingly crowded marketplace of spiritual ideas, people are looking to the church less and less. Will McRaney addresses this problem at the heart of the solution. 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