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Stepping Up: A Journey Through the Psalms of Ascent, Leader Guide

Beth Moore

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great 5 out of 5 stars.
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it is a great study and we and our bible study ladies enjoy Beth Moore studies.

She does it again! 5 out of 5 stars.
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Another wonderful study by Beth Moore. Just the right amounts of everything. It's been a joy to study.

Great guide with awesome ideas! 5 out of 5 stars.
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I have been thrilled with this leaders guide. I love the ideas and the creativity behind the lessons. Concise and appropriate!

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For study group leaders. Takes a look at the pilgrimage theme found in Psalms 120 134 and explores the major feasts of Israel. For the ancient Israelites, pilgrimage was a three-times-per-year journey to the temple in Jerusalem; for New Testament believers all of life becomes a journey together toward the new Jerusalem. Leader Kit, Member Book, and Audio CDs available separately. (7 sessions)

What's the Difference?: Manhood and Womanhood Defined According to the Bible

John Piper

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According to John Piper 1 out of 5 stars.
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Although the Bible says not to love the world and its imperfect ways, John Piper is apparently quite comfortable with the worldly definition of men and women: that is, that men are meant to be leaders over women. You know, there's a reason that Christ told us not to be worldly; the world, ever since the beginning, has had its own way of distorting God's perfect design and His plans for a peaceful life for us. The definition of women as followers and men as leaders is a classic example of one of these distortions, and yet why do so many believe it?

Piper seems to think that women naturally need men to be in charge of them and that men naturally hate women leading or teaching them. As an example, he gives us the image of a female umpire over a male baseball team and calls this unnatural. I can see why this would be unusual, but unnatural? Women have been educated teachers for centuries; in fact, that used to be one of the few professions we were allowed, and now suddenly we shouldn't teach anyone with male organs? Even if it's just teaching young boys to play ball? If a man hates the idea of being taught by a woman simply because she IS a woman, his reaction is caused by a sexist society or upbringing that has lead him to think female leadership is unnatural, not by some natural instinct that tells him it's wrong. I almost find it amusing how Piper assumes that such male pride is a God-given trait. Such discrimination needs to be eliminated, not encouraged as normal and healthy.

Piper also seems to think that women are born with a natural need to follow and truly flourish when they follow men. Submission is no more inborn than sexism; girls who believe it's their lot in life to follow a man have been taught to think so. On the other hand, if you raise a boy and a girl, treat them equally and give them all the same opportunities, you can bet that by the time college comes around, your daughter will NOT turn to you and say, "Well, rather than going to college, I guess it's time for me to find a man that I can happily obey till the day I die!" No, girls do not come up with such ideas on their own; we are born, as men are, with a natural desire to lead our own lives.

Now, granted, I have read Piper's sermons on marriage and I actually loved a great deal of what he had to say. Unlike some authors, Piper doesn't believe that husbands may command their wives, or that wives must be silent or speak in robotic tones when questioning their spouses choices. His portrayal of marriage was actually more of a partnership than I originally thought and I saw no real disrespect for women in it. The main problem I have with Piper's theology is not namely the issue of women in marriage, but of women in general. His tendency to preach against them being equal in leadership to men is what I find to be contradictory to God's design. In his own way, Piper greatly honors women (he also proves this by featuring women as heroines very often in his poetry). I just wish, on the subject of women being leaders, he would look a little further and deeper.

Editorial Review:

The topic of manhood and womanhood is still strongly debated and still greatly impacts our society. For Christians, there is no doubt that the Bible must be the last word. But what does it teach about true manhood and womanhood? And how does its teachings affect our roles in the home, the church and the wider society? Noted pastor, author and Bible scholar John Piper looks at these important questions in a positive, sensitive light--with conclusions that encourage men and women to live out their unique differences in a fulfilling, godly way.

Study Guide for the U.S. Adult Catholic Catechism

Jem Sullivan; Ph.D.

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Excellent resource 5 out of 5 stars.
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Jem Sullivan has written a terrific companion to the new U.S. Adult Catholic Catechism that will be a welcome resource to anyone charged with leading a faith-formation program or discussion group. Each of the catechism's 36 chapters is given a two-page plan for an hour-long session. Included are summaries of doctrinal teachings, reflections, discussion questions, prayers, and excellent suggestions for further reading. And unlike the U.S. Adult Catholic Catechism, the guide contains references to the Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Highly recommended.

UPDATE: After spending additional time with this book, I'd probably knock off a star or two. While the format is very good, combining prayer, doctrine, and reflection, far too often the discussion questions are of the navel-gazing variety. A perfect example is found in the chapter on Baptism: "What does Baptism mean to you personally?" Let it suffice to say that the questions would benefit from a more cognitive approach to learning.

Editorial Review:

This practical and easy-to-use guide is a one-of-a-kind companion handbook to the wealth of Church teachings contained in the U.S. Catholic Adult Catechism for Adults.

Portable Seminary, The: A Master's Level Overview in One Volume

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Excellent OVERVIEW of a typical seminary education 5 out of 5 stars.
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Since receiving this book the most common question I get is whether or not it is really equivalent to a Master's Level education. The first thing to note is that it does not claim to be equivalent to a Master's Level education. The subtitle calls it a Master's Level Overview. It is a summary of important points and details and never claims to be an actual Master's Level detail education.

The Portable Seminary: A Master's Level Overview in One Volume is a great resource for those who would like to know the basics of what one learns in a Seminary program. The areas covered include the doctrines of Scripture, God, Christ, the Holy Spirit, Humanity, Sin, Salvation, the Church, and Last Things, the subjects of Biblical Languages, Scripture Interpretation, the Old Testament Survey, the New Testament Survey, and the time between the Testaments, Apologetics, World Religions, Church History, Missions, Church Leadership, Christian Ethics and Christian Education.

Remembering that this is an overview the Biblical Languages section gives a good example of the level at which this is written. Obviously in 20 pages you are not going to learn to read Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek. However, it does provide the alphabet in both Hebrew and Greek, examples of translational problems, examples of unique aspects of the language, historical information, grammar, style, figures of speech, and other items of interest related to the language. This in turn brings a much greater respect for the language and the problems of translation. The chapters on church history are excellent and include many of the early church heresies as well as important individuals and movements.

The primary items you will learn at a typical seminary but are not included in this book are things like how to pastor a church, church finances, performing church functions, church human resources, Christian counseling, and similar items related to the running of a church. The focus is much more on classic Bible doctrines, history, and other educational items directly related to understanding and applying the Bible and not church administration. That makes this an excellent resource for those who want to deepen their knowledge of the Bible, the history of the church, comparative world religions, and applying Biblical principles in everyday life.

The book is written in a style that allows the average reader to understand concepts easily. A thoroughly enjoyable read and an excellent high-level overview of a typical Master's level seminary education, The Portable Seminary is highly recommended to all Christians.

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Discover all the major topics in a typical seminary master's program authoritatively taught by respected professors, authors, and leaders. This introduction to a biblical studies degree is ideal for the layperson or anyone in vocational ministry who lacks the time or finances to attend classes, who lives where formal training is unavailable, or whose previous education is primarily secular. Study what you want, when you want. Also useful as a handy one-volume reference. In "The Portable Seminary" you'll study: surveys of the Old and New Testaments; systematic theology; biblical languages; church history; missions; ethics; and, Christian education...and more.

Celebrate Recovery Updated Participants Guide Set

John Baker

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Great set of books 5 out of 5 stars.
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Good tool to combine the truths of scripture with the insights of the twelve steps.

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Shrinkwrapped four-pack includes one copy of each of the four revised participant's guides.

Feasting on the Word: Preaching the Revised Common Lectionary, Year B, Volume 3

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Pentecost and Season after Pentecost 1 (Propers 3-16) With this popular new lectionary commentary series, Westminster John Knox Press offers one of the most extensive resources for preaching on the market today. When complete, the twelve volumes of the series will cover all the Sundays in the three-year lectionary cycle, along with movable occasions, such as Christmas Day, Epiphany, Holy Week, and All Saints Day.
For each lectionary text, preachers will find four brief essays one each on the theological, pastoral, exegetical, and homiletical challenges of the text. They might focus on the Gospel text, for instance, by reading all four essays provided for that text, or they might explore connections between the Hebrew Bible, Psalm, Gospel, and Epistle texts by reading the theological essays for each one. Each lectionary year will consist of four volumes, one for the Advent and Christmas season, one for Lent and Easter, and one for each half of Ordinary Time.

New International Bible Dictionary

J. D. Douglas

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Excellent resource 5 out of 5 stars.
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Of course dictionaries aren't usually meant to be read through like novels. Even though I haven't done that with this book, I would if I had the time. This is a must have for any student of the Word of God. In addition to the definitions, the book also gives good insight on the topics, placing them in their historical context. Zondervan has done it again!

A Needed Study Tool, with a wealth of Biblical Information 5 out of 5 stars.
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Bible Study Aids:
Understanding the Bible is not an easy task for contemporary western readers, with unfamiliar names, places and old traditions. Such knowledge for an understanding of its allusions, is not attainable without specialized help. Bible study students, with no knowledge of Greek or Hebrew, can choose from an enormous selection of study aids to help them get the most out of the English translation of the Bible. This Zondervan's NIV study tool, applicable to most translations NIV, NRSV and others, is a commonsense need to better understand the Bible, with a Concordance and a Topical Bible, whether you're a student or a general reader of the Bible. Its in-depth concise information, written in clear language, and easily accessible.

NIV Bible Dictionary:
A number of classic references bring together some renowned study aids within reach of all who want to get the most out of their Bible studies. This best seller, Silver Medallion award-winning NIV Bible Dictionary was designed and edited to help get more out of your study of the Bible. This one volume Bible Dictionary sheds light on the terms, events, and places, of the Bible. It provides a superb foundation for understanding the people, and practices, of Biblical times, with an encyclopedic wealth of insight into the historical, geographical, chronological, archaeological facts, while giving a good background to the social, traditional milieu, and theological and biographical aspects of the Bible.

Dictionary Qualifications:
"Contains a wealth of data... useful for serious Bible students as well as for those looking for quick answers to Bible related questions" (church Media Library Magazine)
Based on the publisher's information, containing more than 5,400 entries and more than 1,000 illustrations, charts, photos, and tables, and sixteen pages of maps, this volume belongs in your library. It is a good thorough Bible dictionary based primarily on the NIV translation, but fits well with all modern versions.

Authors, editors, and Contributors:
Drawing on reliable evangelical scholarship, over sixty contributors were teamed to revise, amend, and update the previous writers, and add new entries, including topics, particular sites based on archeological excavations, and newly available information as a result of dead Sea finds and others.
J. D. Douglas was the revising editor of The New International Dictionary of the Bible and editor of The New Bible Dictionary. He was editor-at-large for Christianity Today. Merril C. Tenney was professor of theological studies and dean of the Graduate school of Theology at Wheaton College.

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The Silver Medallion award-winning New International Bible Dictionary was created to help you get more out your study of the NIV Bible. Containing more than 4,500 entries and more than 1,000 illustrations, maps, charts, photos, and tables, it is the first Bible dictionary based entirely on the NIV translation.

Readings in Christianity (2nd Edition)

Robert E. Van Voorst

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Primary sources of Christianity 4 out of 5 stars.
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This book includes many important primary sources of Christianity to convey a sense of the history and growth of Christianity. He breaks the history up into Biblical foundations (Old and New Testament), ancient Christianity, Medieval times, reformation, early modern Christianity, and modern Christianity. Within each era the division of the writings into Events, Institution, Teaching, Ethics, and Relations may be a bit artificial (for example is the beginning of Monasticism more about events, institution, or teaching?), but does help organize the readings. Some of the dates on the sources are not clearly given, but generally this is not a problem as the general era is clear.

Van Voorst should be congratulated for including womens' perspective throughout the history, and at least some writings from the Eastern Orthodox Christianity, which often seems neglected in this country. He often does a great job of pairing primary sources, for example pairing Anselm's scholastic argument on proving the existence of God with Thomas Aquinas Summa Theologiae. Everyone will probably find missing some of their sources (like Dante), but there is a chance of discovering new authors shaping Christianity (like Hildegard of Bingen). Whoever reads these texts will find some new understanding of how Christianity has grappled with some of the same historic issues of faith and works, but has also dealings with new topics such as bioengineering.

Editorial Review:

This book is designed to lead students into the world of Christianity by way of primary literary sources. It contains the most notable and instructive primary sources from the entire sweep of Christian history.