"Complete biblical texts with sound, scholarly based commentary that is written at a pastoral level; the Scripture translation is that of the New American Bible with Revised New Testament and Revised Psalms (1991)"--Provided by publisher.
The introducers' passionate, provocative, and personal engagements with the spirituality and the language of the text make the Bible come alive as a stunning work of literature and remind us of its overwhelming contemporary relevance.
The stories and insights of each book of the Bible are brought into conversation with contemporary voices of hope and lament--the cultural messages we interact with on a daily basis.
"John Phillips writes with enthusiasm and clarity, . . . cutting through the confusion and heretical dangers associated with Bible interpretation." --Moody magazine
This volume also includes Basic Standards for Readiness for the formation of permanent deacons in the United States, from the bishops' Committee on the Diaconate, and the committee document Visit of Consultation Teams to Diocesan Permanent ...
"An exegesis of Matthew focusing on scriptural and cultural influences that shaped the narrative of Jesus the Christ"--
The NIV Church Bible is ideal as a quality pew Bible, but is also perfect for home study or for your church. It includes the complete text of the NIV translation, printed on high-quality paper inside a durable binding.
Howard Clarke first establishes contemporary scholarship's mainstream view of Matthew's Gospel, and then presents a sampling of the ways this text has been read, understood, and applied through two millennia.
The Origins of the Gospel According to St. Matthew
Questionable Parentage following Uriah's death, David marries Bathsheba.195 The child whom they had conceived during their illicit affair dies, but they conceive a second child who lives, Solomon. Solomon's father is David, ...
This new translation with commentary strips the Gospels of their theological agendas and reclaims them as a radically new way of imagining human life.