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The Character of Our Discontent grew out of the author’s conviction that pastors do not preach enough about the Old Testament. The result is 19 chapters, each of which represents a sermon on an Old Testament character. These sermons are lively, fast paced, and practical yet are rooted in sound scholarship and are examples of the homiletical art.

Christians who would like to learn how the Old Testament can enlighten and guide their Christian walk, and pastors who would like to learn how to preach more effectively from the Old Testament will both find these sermons an invaluable aid.

While Dr. Bevere specializes in the New Testament and theology, he believes that pastors (and academics as well) can preach and teach effectively outside their areas of specialty. Indeed, they must, and this teaching can enrich their own learning and the fields of study into which they venture.

The Character of Our Discontent is an adventure in preaching and it invites us into the adventure of living in relationship with God, an adventure that has similar characteristics whether we are learning about God’s call to Abraham or how a call to mission in Africa came to a contemporary English teacher nearing retirement.

Book of the Week: August 4-7, 2010

Geoffrey Lentz and Henry Neufeld, a pastor and a teacher team up in Learning and Living Scripture to present the Participatory Bible Study Method, an approach to Bible study that is rooted in the conviction that God can and will speak to us in scripture.

They bring together their different experiences and perspectives to present this method of study in a practical, usable way.

There are three key elements to this study:

1. The integration of prayer and study
2. Serious questioning and research that is nonetheless within reach of the non-scholar
3. Study in community with both witness and accountability through sharing

In this guide you will learn to integrate prayer and scripture reading while also being faithful to the historical meaning of the text and its use throughout history by the community of faith. This method is not just about study and learning facts; it’s about letting the God, who gave scripture, live in and through you, as you learn and share.

The Gospel of Saint Luke: A Participatory Study Guide is the newest installment to the successful Participatory Study Guide Series from Energion Publications. This series emphasizes individual and community involvement in the Bible story, inviting students to become part of God’s activity in the world by acting on and sharing what they learn.

Written by Geoffrey D. Lentz, associate pastor at First United Methodist Church, Pensacola, FL, this study guide gives the seeker historical insight and a fresh look into the Jesus Christ that Luke sought and recorded. Rev. Lentz brings his love of Church history and great thought-provoking questions into a user friendly layout that promotes lively discussions and deep-rooted growth in a group study.

Each lesson includes suggestions for prayer, exercises, thought questions, and basic background information on the passages studied. References to study Bibles and other useful resources are provided.

Useful for:

• Small group study
• Individual study
• Discussion and sharing

Small Group Resource

Energion Publications recommends this book as a small group resource.

When someone claims they have a message from God, how do you decide whether to believe them? This question has been with people of faith at least since Abraham heard someone-God, as it turned out-telling him to leave home and go to a place he would be shown. Other people have left their homes thinking God was guiding them, and have ended up with nothing but trouble.

And what about books? When someone claims a book is inspired by God how do you determine whether they are right or wrong? Very often they will be telling you that your eternal destination depends on believing what they say, and yet others will say that their book is right. Is it possible to know?

Interpretations of those books can be equally difficult to judge. People with special interpretations of scripture often claim just as much authority as those who claim to be prophets. If you reject their interpretation, you are rejecting God himself. How do you make a wise decision?

Writer and Bible teacher Henry Neufeld wrestles with these questions in these pages. You may not like some of the answers, but you will be challenged as he calls us each to focus first on the conversation with God and then to each be responsible for learning God’s will for our individual lives.

This study guide to Revelation is designed for individual or small group studies. Its flexible lessons are ideal for Sunday School classes, small study or prayer groups and Wednesday evening studies. The guide is based on the participatory method, developed by author Henry Neufeld to help lay people learn to understand the Bible better.

Features:

Suggested uses:

• Personal study
• Sunday School classes

Small Group Resource

Energion Publications recommends this book as a small group resource.

This study guide to the book of Hebrews is designed for individual or small group studies. Its 13 lessons are ideal for Sunday School classes, small study or prayer groups and Wednesday evening studies. The guide is based on the participatory method, developed by author Henry Neufeld to help lay people learn to understand the Bible better.

Features:

Small Group Resource

Energion Publications recommends this book as a small group resource.

This book is for those who have serious questions about the meaning and relevance of the Hebrew scriptures, and strikes at the heart of Christian teaching and our understanding of God. With his characteristic insight, wisdom and enthusiasm, Dr. Thompson takes on some of the most difficult passages and finds in them the love and care of God, along with an understanding of the humanness of the authors of scripture.

The discussion includes such passages as Judges 19-21 and Psalm 137. You will come away from this book with a new appreciation for the whole Bible both as it stood in its own world, and as it can be applied today.

Special Offer: Slightly damaged copies of this title are available for $5.00.

An EnerPower Press title.

The Messiah and His Coming Kingdom: A Biblical Road Map contains commentary addressing many Scripture topics concerned with the what, when, where, who, why, and how of God’s redemptive plan, including among others:

• Who were Jesus’ ancestors?
• Where and when did Christianity, Judaism and Islam start?
• How did we get the Bible?
• How can Heaven be attained?
• In what order did Biblical events occur?
• How and why did so many Christian denominations emerge?
• What are their main doctrinal differences?
• What is Judaism’s part in God’s plan?
• What will happen in the last days: Rapture, Second Coming, Final Judgment?
• When will God’s plan be finalized?
• Why must we be saved from our sins?

This guide for Bible study features:

• 14 full page chronological charts, “road maps” to the Biblical story.
• 37 smaller charts and lists illustrating particular issues in the charts
• 18 maps, designed by the author to feature key information that is helpful in understanding the Bible story
• A comprehensive index of topics, in which you can look up obscure Bible names and discover where they fit in history
• A selected scripture index to help you connect information with your daily Bible study

Many people feel overwhelmed when they look at the amount of information that is packed into the 180 8 1/2 x 11 pages of this volume. But don’t be put off! There are many approaches to this book that will make it of value to any Bible student.

• As a supplementary handbook while you read through the Bible, individually or with a group. Simple, uncomplicated geographical maps, and comprehensive chronological information will help you understand what you read.
• A chronological study. Look at the Bible in time order rather than in its canonical order. You can do this by following the references and commentary that accompany the charts.
• A resource for problem solving. Are you wondering about Luke’s and Matthew’s genealogies? You’ll find a discussion. What about the genealogies of Genesis? They’re here. Confused by the kings of Israel and Judah? There’s a straightforward explanation in this book.

This is the Black and White edition. A color edition is also available.

Henry E. Neufeld writes about Bible translations from his knowledge as a student of Biblical languages, and his experience teaching them to laypeople and discussing them on the internet. Many people have questions about translations because they do not understand how translations are produced. Much of the material available is either polarizing, or is provided to advocate a particular version.

What’s in a Version? strives to provide a basis for lay students to understand how translations are made so they can understand the arguments and become confident of the Bible version they choose to use for reading and study.

We have a number of copies of this title that were damaged either in transit or in storage.  We are nearly out of stock on this edition, and will release a new edition later this year.  Until then, the damaged copies will be available at this low price of $5.00.

This book is for those who have serious questions about the meaning and relevance of the Hebrew scriptures, and strikes at the heart of Christian teaching and our understanding of God. With his characteristic insight, wisdom and enthusiasm, Dr. Thompson takes on some of the most difficult passages and finds in them the love and care of God, along with an understanding of the humanness of the authors of scripture.

The discussion includes such passages as Judges 19-21 and Psalm 137. You will come away from this book with a new appreciation for the whole Bible both as it stood in its own world, and as it can be applied today.

An EnerPower Press title.

The Messiah and His Coming Kingdom: A Biblical Road Map contains commentary addressing many Scripture topics concerned with the what, when, where, who, why, and how of God’s redemptive plan, including among others:

• Who were Jesus’ ancestors?
• Where and when did Christianity, Judaism and Islam start?
• How did we get the Bible?
• How can Heaven be attained?
• In what order did Biblical events occur?
• How and why did so many Christian denominations emerge?
• What are their main doctrinal differences?
• What is Judaism’s part in God’s plan?
• What will happen in the last days: Rapture, Second Coming, Final Judgment?
• When will God’s plan be finalized?
• Why must we be saved from our sins?

This guide for Bible study features:

• 14 full page chronological charts, “road maps” to the Biblical story.
• 37 smaller charts and lists illustrating particular issues in the charts
• 18 maps, designed by the author to feature key information that is helpful in understanding the Bible story
• A comprehensive index of topics, in which you can look up obscure Bible names and discover where they fit in history
• A selected scripture index to help you connect information with your daily Bible study

Many people feel overwhelmed when they look at the amount of information that is packed into the 180 8 1/2 x 11 pages of this volume. But don’t be put off! There are many approaches to this book that will make it of value to any Bible student.

• As a supplementary handbook while you read through the Bible, individually or with a group. Simple, uncomplicated geographical maps, and comprehensive chronological information will help you understand what you read.
• A chronological study. Look at the Bible in time order rather than in its canonical order. You can do this by following the references and commentary that accompany the charts.
• A resource for problem solving. Are you wondering about Luke’s and Matthew’s genealogies? You’ll find a discussion. What about the genealogies of Genesis? They’re here. Confused by the kings of Israel and Judah? There’s a straightforward explanation in this book.

This is the Black and White edition. A color edition is also available.