[PDF] The Prison Letters Ephesians Philippians Colossians Philemon eBook

Author : Tom Wright
Publisher : SPCK
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 25,86 MB
Release : 2011-11-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0281062773

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Making use of his scholar's understanding, yet writing in an approachable and anecdotal style, Tom Wright captures the verve and sparkle of these letters. Paul wrote the letters while in prison facing possible death, but their passion and energy are undimmed. They reveal Paul's longing to see young churches grow in faith and understanding, rooted in Jesus himself, and to see this faith worked out in practice. Wright's stimulating comments are combined with his own fresh and inviting translation of the text. Tom Wright has undertaken a tremendous task: to provide guides to all the books of the New Testament, and to include in them his own translation of the entire text. Each short passage is followed by a highly readable discussion with background information, useful explanations and suggestions, and thoughts as to how the text can be relevant to our lives today. A glossary is included at the back of the book. The series is suitable for group study, personal study, or daily devotions.

Author : Paul C. Jones PhD
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 49,2 MB
Release : 2018-07-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1973633159

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In their search for God and their quest to live a life worthy of God, individuals exhibit a strong need to reflect on what has been revealed through scripture and the work of the Holy Spirit. They engage in Bible study, Bible discussions, devotions, and scriptural meditation, whether individual or group. This book is a resource inspired by the Spirit to reach far within the depths of understanding scripture and reinforcing the principles therein. Pastors and scholars have utilized the workings for discussions, lectures, and sermons. Students have enhanced and increased their personal knowledge of God and developed a more intimate relationship with God. Rev. Dr. Paul C. Jones has provided a step-by-step walk through the scriptures whereby God may speak to ones mind, heart, and soul.

Author : James Leslie Houlden
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 23,52 MB
Release : 1977
Category : Religion
ISBN :

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Modern translations have made it clearer than ever that many of Paul's assumptions and ideas are utterly foreign to us. This commentary guides the reader into a new understanding of Paul's letters and a new appreciation of his theology and ethics as having meaning for us in today's world. Paul is important at two levels. At the level of events, it was he who brought the Church out of its Jewish cocoon. At the level of doctrine, it was Paul who first provided a way of formulating the significance of Jesus which made it possible to universalize his mission. Paul also brought simplicity and directness into the relationship of the individual with God. Finally, Paul, the Hellenistic Jew, was able to go far in expressing the Christian gospel in terms congenial to Greeks to launch the Church's teaching safely on non-semitic waters. - Jacket flap.

Author : Lawrence R. Farley
Publisher : Ancient Faith Publishing
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 45,81 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781888212525

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From the depths of a Roman prison, words of encouragement and instruction from the great Apostle Paul were sent in a series of letters to communities throughout the Roman Empire. St. Paul may have been fettered and shackled to a series of Roman guards, but the Word he preached remained unfettered and free.This volume contains commentaries on the epistles that St. Paul wrote while in prison to the Philippians, Ephesians, Colossians and Philemon.About the Orthodox Bible Study Companion Series:This commentary was written for your grandmother. And for your plumber, your banker, and the girl who serves you French Fries at the nearby McDonald's. That is, it was written for the average layperson, for the nonprofessional who feels a bit intimidated by the presence of copious footnotes, long bibliographies, and all those other things which so enrich the lives of academics. It is written for the pious Orthodox layman who is mystified by such things as Source Criticism, but who nonetheless wants to know what the Scriptures mean.

Author : Dennis SJ Hamm
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 32,64 MB
Release : 2013-11-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1441244867

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Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon, written by Paul from prison in the middle of the first century, were addressed to specific Christian communities facing concrete challenges. What did these letters mean at the time, and what do they mean for us today? In this addition to the Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture, seasoned New Testament scholar Dennis Hamm explores the significance of these letters and their enduring relevance to the life and mission of the church. Based on solid scholarship yet readily accessible, the book is enriched with pastoral reflections and applications and includes sidebars on the living tradition and biblical background.

Author : Ben Witherington
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 395 pages
File Size : 26,53 MB
Release : 2007-11-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1467423556

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This volume completes Ben Witherington's contributions to the set of Eerdmans socio-rhetorical commentaries on the New Testament. In addition to the usual features of these commentaries, Witherington offers an innovative way of looking at Colossians, Ephesians, and Philemon as interrelated documents written at different levels of moral discourse. Colossians is first-order moral discourse (the opening gambit), Ephesians is second-order moral discourse (what one says after the opening salvo to the same audience), and Philemon is third-order moral discourse (what one says to a personal friend or intimate). Witherington successfully analyzes these documents as examples of Asiatic rhetoric, explaining the differences in style from earlier Pauline documents. He further shows that Paul is deliberately engaging in the transformation of existing social institutions. As always, Witherington's work is scholarly and engaging. With detailed "Closer Look" sections, The Letters to Philemon, the Colossians, and the Ephesians is perfect for the libraries of clergy, biblical scholars, and seminaries.

Author : Paul C. Jones
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 46,64 MB
Release : 2018-07-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781973632931

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In their search for God and their quest to live a life worthy of God, individuals exhibit a strong need to reflect on what has been revealed through scripture and the work of the Holy Spirit. They engage in Bible study, Bible discussions, devotions, and scriptural meditation, whether individual or group. This book is a resource inspired by the Spirit to reach far within the depths of understanding scripture and reinforcing the principles therein. Pastors and scholars have utilized the workings for discussions, lectures, and sermons. Students have enhanced and increased their personal knowledge of God and developed a more intimate relationship with God. Rev. Dr. Paul C. Jones has provided a step-by-step walk through the scriptures whereby God may speak to ones mind, heart, and soul.

Author : Bob Young
Publisher :
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 32,83 MB
Release : 2018-08-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781943245246

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I wrote these guides with multiple readers in mind. Preachers and Bible class teachers will find a fresh study of the text helpful; Christians in the pews with an interest in the message of the Bible will be helped by the textual jewels and the textual summaries that are included. These guides are not designed to replace your Bible but to help you read and under-stand your own personal Bible. May God bless you in your de-sire and your efforts to understand and apply his Word!