Some Christians proclaim that the King James Bible alone is inspired. The author refutes this view, explaining how texts differ and are used in translation.

Most of this book expounds the crucial passage, I Corinthians 12-14. But the concluding chapter integrates material from other portions of Scripture - especially the Book of Acts - so that the author's conclusions reflect all of the biblical evidence.

Carson's clarion call to a failing church is that Paul's prayer life must transform Christians if they are to know release from the superficial. Carson calls leaders to turn from focusing on frenetic activity and meaningless emotion and instead teach their people to intimately know God and His power... (more)

"Carson certainly provides all one needs to arrive at a 'short list' of necessary resources and to be acquainted with the potential pitfalls and strengths of most books that a student might encounter in the course of researching an exegetical paper. This book is highly recommended."--David A. deSilv... (more)

Is the cross truly the center of your ministry? Today we commonly see images of the cross adorning churches, dangling from necklaces, and gleaming from lapels. Yet the image that is so sanitized for us today was grotesque and abhorrent to those living in the first century. It was a symbol of evil, ... (more)

"Serves its purpose well as an undergraduate textbook by presenting current scholarship and alternative interpretations in a form appropriate for its readers."--James Thompson, Interpretation Although the Book of Hebrews "is not exactly what most of us would regard as a user-friendly book," notes... (more)

An excellent and much needed resource for young people with moderate learning difficulties. It gives a simple and clear presentation of who Jesus is and what he did. The artwork is deliberately basic but not childish, and the print is large to meet the needs of this group. The books are also suitabl... (more)

Another excellent and much needed resource for young people with moderate learning difficulties. A simple, clear, non-threatening presentation answering questions young people might have about the Bible and its importance to Christians. Together with its companion book What Jesus Did, this book is a... (more)