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Logos Bible Software today announced the release of the newest version of Logos Bible Software, Logos 4. Three years in development, Logos 4 is not simply an upgrade to the previous version of Logos, this is a complete re-imagining of what Bible study software ought to be. It is streamlined, powerful, and uncomplicated—it is the perfect tool for everyone from the seasoned scholar to the man or woman simply wanting to get more from his or her time in God’s word.
With far too many upgrades, features, and resources to cover in a single post, you can visit www.logos.com/4 to see what Logos 4 can do to take your study of the Bible to the next level.
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Get geared up for Advent! Coming Home: Devotions for Advent is available soon! Brief meditations include Scripture readings and questions for thought or journaling. Excellent for personal, family, or congregational devotions. Makes a great gift, too.
Looking for a great gift idea? Order before December 4, 2009, and get 25% off these Faith Alive titles:
Pursued by God - a new John Calvin biography
God Loves Me Christmas Storybook Set - four colorfully illustrated books for preschoolers
Sixty at Sixty - 60 devotional readings based on the psalms
It’s All Grace - a collection of Eppinga’s best Banner magazine columns
Easy online ordering at www.FaithAliveResources.org/Gift or call 1-800-333-8300!
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As children, youth, and adults travel on their faith journey, it’s important to mark the milestones along the way and celebrate God’s faithfulness. In Celebrating the Milestones of Faith, you’ll learn why and how to build a milestone. You’ll also get hundreds of practical, creative ideas for celebrating baptism, profession of faith, first communion, and many other faith milestones. Read a sample chapter.
Unlock the mysteries of Revelation and the end times with God Wins, a new DVD-based study for small groups or adult education classes. View the video trailer online at www.GodWinsStudy.com or call 1-800-333-8300 for more information.
Bethesda: Come to the Water is a new Bible study that invites women struggling with emotional pain to experience healing and restoration through the love of Jesus and the support of a small group. Read a sample chapter.
Check out all of our resources in our Fall 2009 catalog. View it online or request a copy!
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John Calvin, born July 10th, 1509, was a theologian, pastor, biblical exegete, and tireless apologist who helped establish the Protestant Reformation.
To celebrate, Logos Bible Software has assembled the largest collection of Calvin material in the English speaking world!
Place your order now at Calvin500.com/PR0709!
The Calvin 500 Collection (97 Vols.) contains advanced search tools for research and study, extensive cross-referencing and tagging, and it seamlessly integrates into the world’s most powerful digital library system, Logos Bible Software.
Collection Includes:
- Calvin’s Institutes (9 Vols., 3 Translations)
- Calvin’s Commentaries (46 Vols.)
- Letters & Correspondence (4 Vols.)
- Tracks & Treatises (8 Vols.)
- Biographies on Calvin’s Life & Work (10 Vols.)
- History & Influence of Calvinism (20 Vols.)
Plus, in honor of Calvin’s birthday…
We are giving away a free copy of Calvin’s Institutes of the Christian Religion.
Get your copy now at Calvin500.com/PR0709!
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All the content—Half the price!
Now through April 30, take 50% off select titles from Faith Alive. Choose from children’s hymnals, small group materials, teen studies, inspirational reading, church resources, and more!
To order call us at 1-800-333-8300 or visit http://www.FaithAliveResources.org/sale.
Sale titles include:
The Compassionate Congregation: A Handbook for People Who Care - First-hand stories, practical advice, and resources to help churches care for people in a wide range of difficult situations. Includes sections on AIDS, Alzheimer’s disease, depression, troubled relationships, single parenting, substance abuse, and more.
Learning Disabilities and the Church: Including All God’s Kids in Your Education and Worship - A practical manual that helps churches better serve children and youth with learning disabilities and ADHD.
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John Calvin: A Heart for Devotion, Doctrine, and Doxology is a winsome portrait that dashes stereotypes about Calvin and the theological system that bears his name. In answer to why it is important for laypeople to study John Calvin’s writings, Burk Parsons explains:
“First of all, the people of God should be wholeheartedly engaged, first and foremost, in the daily study of God’s Word. Second, as God’s people study God’s Word in depth they will quickly understand the necessity of interpreting Scripture with Scripture, and that is precisely what Calvin helps us to do — to the end that we might know and proclaim the whole counsel of God. Third, John Calvin was not an ivory-tower theologian who was out of touch with the real-life struggles of God’s people. Not only did he struggle himself, but he knew well the plight of his people in his congregation. He could empathize with their afflictions and so shepherded them in preaching, praying, writing, and counseling. Calvin was, first and foremost, a pastor of God’s people.”
Endorsements:
“If you have neglected Calvin’s writings for fear they are too difficult or too dreary, this book will change your mind. It is a compendium of his thought presented, as we might expect from these writers, clearly, engagingly, and with a devotional warmth that encourages us to know the God whom we worship.”
–Alistair Begg, Senior pastor Parkside Church in Chagrin Falls, Ohio
“Deep calls to deep, and Burk Parsons’ rich and insightful work on John Calvin takes us both deep and wide into the heart of this extraordinary saint. Most of all, I’m grateful to God that a whole new generation of believers can now be introduced to one of the greatest theologians of all time. I highly recommend this book to all who are seeking a closer–and deeper–walk with our Savior!”
–Joni Eareckson Tada, Founder, Joni and Friends International Disability Center in Agoura Hills, California
“To my knowledge, there never has been a collection of authors of any edited volume under whose ministry I would rather sit than these. What stands out is that they are humble, holy men of God. Most of them are too old–too seasoned–to care about scoring points. Their lives witness to the preciousness of Christ and the importance of purity. Expect no bombast. Expect humble, measured admiration and wise application. This is a good way to meet John Calvin: in the holy hearts of humble servants of Christ. The only better way would be to read the man himself.”
–John Piper, Pastor for preaching and vision, Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Get your FREE copy of John Calvin: A Heart for Devotion, Doctrine & Doxology, edited today by visiting calvinforpastors.ligonier.org. An $19 retail value, just $5 will be charged for shipping and handling. Offer good while supplies last or until 6/12/09.
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R. C. Sproul. A Taste of Heaven: Worship in the Light of Eternity. Reformation Trust, 2006. 173 pp.
Modern Christians have shown their inability to agree on where to look for God’s principles of worship. Neither pop-culture nor the status quo can provide us with satisfactory answers. We need a biblical reason for doing what we do when we worship God.
In A Taste of Heaven, Dr. R. C. Sproul searches the Scriptures, finding timeless principles from the worship practices of the Old Testament to guide worship today. God intends worship to be an unforgettable encounter between Himself and His people—a joyous experience engaging the worshiper’s entire being.
Continue reading ‘A Taste of Heaven | R. C. Sproul’
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Wayne Grudem, Leland Ryken, C. John Collins, Vern Poythress, Bruce Winter. Translating Truth: The Case for Essentially Literal Bible Translation. Crossway, 2005. 160 pp.
Which translation do I choose?
In an age when there is a wide choice of English Bible translations, the issues involved in Bible translating are steadily gaining interest. Consumers often wonder what separates one Bible version from another.
The contributors to this book argue that there are significant differences between literal translations and the alternatives. The task of those who employ an essentially literal Bible translation philosophy is to produce a translation that remains faithful to the original languages, preserving as much of the original form and meaning as possible while still communicating effectively and clearly in the receptors’ languages.
Continue reading ‘Translating Truth | Wayne Grudem, et al.’
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Rick Warren. Rick Warren’s Bible Study Methods: 12 Ways You Can Unlock God’s Word. Zondervan, 2006. 272 pp.
Learn how to study the Bible the way Rick Warren does. With simple, step-by-step instructions, America’s pastor guides you through twelve different approaches to studying God’s Word for yourself. Doing so will help you fulfill the third purpose of The Purpose Driven® Life: becoming more and more like Jesus.
“The Spirit of God uses the Word of God to make us like the Son of God.”—Rick Warren in The Purpose Driven® Life.
Continue reading ‘Rick Warren’s Bible Study Methods | Rick Warren’
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Craig A. Evans. Fabricating Jesus: How Modern Scholars Distort the Gospels. IVP, 2006. 290 pp.
Modern historical study of the Gospels seems to give us a new portrait of Jesus every spring—just in time for Easter. The more unusual the portrait, the more it departs from the traditional view of Jesus, the more attention it gets in the popular media.
Why are scholars so prone to fabricate a new Jesus? Why is the public so eager to accept such claims without question? What methods and assumptions predispose scholars to distort the record? Is there a more sober approach to finding the real Jesus?
Commenting on such recent releases as Bart Ehrman’s Misquoting Jesus, James Tabor’s The Jesus Dynasty, Michael Baigent’s The Jesus Papers and The Gospel of Judas, for which he served as an advisory board member to the National Geographic Society, Craig Evans offers a sane approach to examining the sources for understanding the historical Jesus.
Author: IVP Bio (PDF) | CraigAEvans.com
Overview: Amazon | IVP
Excerpts: TOC | Preface | Intro | Ch 1 | Endnotes | Amazon
Reviews: Amazon | IVP | LibraryThing
Pastors/Church Leaders
- Scott Lam, Wisdom of the Pages (02/07) Review
Laymen/Unknown
- J. P. Holding, Tekton Apologetics Ministries (ND) Review
- Noah Tutac, (01/07) Review
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