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A new commentary for today''s world, The Story of God Bible Commentary explains and illuminates each passage of Scripture in light of the Bible''s grand story.

The first commentary series to do so, SGBC offers a clear and compelling exposition of biblical texts, guiding everyday readers in how to creatively and faithfully live out the Bible in their own contexts. Its story-centric approach is ideal for pastors, students, Sunday school teachers, and laypeople alike.

Each volume employs three main, easy-to-use sections designed to help readers live out God''s story:

LISTEN to the Story: Includes complete NIV text with references to other texts at work in each passage, encouraging the reader to hear it within the Bible''s grand story.EXPLAIN the Story: Explores and illuminates each text as embedded in its canonical and historical setting.LIVE the Story: Reflects on how each text can be lived today and includes contemporary stories and illustrations to aid preachers, teachers, and students.

 

—1 Peter—

Peter shows a strong dependance upon the Old Testament to connect his readers to the story of God in which God draws people into a community. Peter demonstrates that the Christian community is to be a united people of God, not merely a group of individuals who happen to possess similar beliefs.

Edited by Scot McKnight and Tremper Longman III, and written by a number of top-notch theologians, The Story of God Bible Commentary series will bring relevant, balanced, and clear-minded theological insight to any biblical education or ministry.

God has empowered marginalized Christians to transform the church. The power of the gospel is often most visible among those who have been the least respected, including racial or ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, women, and people who have been displaced from their homeland. Yet in many faith communities, these are the same people whose leadership gifts are least likely to be recognized. But the power of the gospel comes from God, not from other humans. This book is a passionate affirmation of the power already present among marginalized Christians and a call to recognize and embrace this power for the sake of helping the church become more like Christ. Marginalized Christians are already changing the face of the church. Will we embrace their power to change the church’s heart?

Reading the Bible is one thing. Understanding how the Bible came to be and how it can guide our faith and life? That's quite another.         Dennis R. Edwards offers a succinct and profound investigation of Scripture. By holding up Jesus as the interpretive key and inviting us to read the Bible with the marginalized, Edwards challenges us to a Christ-centered approach to hermeneutics. What does it mean to read the Bible with Jesus at the center? How does Scripture illuminate the work of God in the world? Edwards shines light on contemporary debates about the Bible and calls us to faithful, loving interpretations and applications of the Word of God.The Jesus Way: Small Books of Radical Faith delve into big questions about God’s work in the world. These concise, practical books are deeply rooted in Anabaptist theology. Crafted by a diverse community of internationally renowned scholars, pastors, and practitioners, The Jesus Way series helps readers deepen their faith in Christ and enliven their witness. Accessible Jesus-centered theology from an Anabaptist perspectiveDesigned for use by individual readers, small groups, and Christian education classesGlossary of terms, illustrations, and discussion and reflection questions in each volume  Books in series:  What Is the Bible and How Do We Understand It? Dennis R. Edwards [Fall 2019]Why Did Jesus Die and What Difference Does It Make? Michele Hershberger [Fall 2019]Why Do We Suffer and Where Is God When We Do? Valerie G. Rempel [Spring 2020]What Is the Trinity and Why Does It Matter? Steve Dancause [Spring 2020]Who Are Our Enemies and How Do We Love Them? Hyung Jin Kim Sun [Summer 2020]What Is God’s Mission in the World and How Do We Join It? Juan F. Martínez [Summer 2020]What Is the Church and Why Does It Exist? David Fitch [Fall 2020]What Does Justice Look Like and Why Does God Care about It? Judith and Colin McCartney [Fall 2020]What Is God’s Kingdom and What Does Citizenship Look Like? César García [Spring 2021]Who Was Jesus and What Does It Mean to Follow Him? Nancy Elizabeth Bedford [Spring 2021]

In this book Lisa Bowens and Dennis R. Edwards collate a virtual manifesto on the way the Bible serves as inspiration, theological grist, and even the language needed to be the change to people of good faith everywhere. The authors of this book challenge the forces of racism that are so deeply entrenched in church and society today offering prophetic insight into Black resilience and the historic and ongoing importance of Scripture to that resilience. The authors also forefront the significance of Scripture to the Black struggle for justice by bringing together here prominent, gifted Black scholars in biblical studies, ethics, history, and theology, as their work and writing contribute so much to the ongoing struggle against injustice. The book will offer both biblical reflection celebrating an African American theological reading and a prophetic call to arms by means of sermons and other reflections.The book includes contributions from: Jaime L. Waters, Jennifer Kaalund, Angela Parker Reggie, Williams Antonia Daymond, Brian Bantum, Danjuma Gibson, David Daniels, Y. Joy Harris-Smith, Vince Bantu, Marcia Clarke, Valerie Landfair, Antipas Harris, Luke Powery, Efrem Smith, Donyelle McCray, Jamal-Dominique Hopkins.

IntroductionStephen J. ChesterThe Church and the Hermeneutical Challenge of ZionismPhilip Alexander Response to AlexanderWilliam AndrewsAnother Look at "Early" Ideologies of the Land in the Hebrew Bible in Light of Recent StudyLawson YoungerResponse to YoungerJ. Nathan ClaytonReading the Gospel of John in the Palestinian ContextYohanna Katanacho Response to KatanachoMadison N. PierceThe Jewish People and Eretz Israel: A Jewish Evaluation of Selected Christian Theological PerspectivesYehiel E. PoupkoResponse to PoupkoRobert CatheyCommunities of Forgiveness: A Palestinian Christian PerspectiveRula MansourResponse to MansourJeff AndersonThe Unknown Path: Martin Buber''s Zionism and the Making of a Vexed, Atypical Christian ZionistJoel WillittsResponse to WillittsMichael WalkerReturning to the Heart of the Gospel: A Practical Evangelical Theology of Libera-tion and Call to Action for Christians Engaged in Peacebuilding in Israel and PalestineMae Elise CannonResponse to CannonRobert HostetterTeach Us Your Ways, Lord (Micah 4:1-3)Jack Y. SaraAnnotated Bibliography on The Holy Land: Biblical Perspectives and Contemporary ConflictsPresenters and Respondents

IntroductionDENNIS R. EDWARDSJeremiah 29 and Political TheologySTEPHEN B. CHAPMANWho Can Lead a Flock of Shepherds? Paul, the Pillars, and Political Challenges in Our Churches TodayTIMOTHY MILINOVICHResponse to MilinovichCHRISTY RANDAZZOForgiveness as the Redoubling of GodCOLBY DICKINSONResponse to DickinsonKAITLYN SCHIESSI Feel You: The Theo-Politics of Compassion and the Poor in Liberation Theologyand Karl BarthJULES A. MARTINEZ OLIVIERIResponse to MartinezROSE LEE-NORMANSome Texts and Our PoliticsVINCENT BACOTEResponse to BacoteJONATHAN WILSONLove''s Domain or White Christians'' Dominion?: A Missiological Response to theAmerican Culture WarsJANEL KRAGT BAKKERResponse to BakkerCHRISTOPHER W. SKINNERWhat''s in a Name? Ideology and NamingKAY HIGUERA SMITHResponse to SmithBRET M. WIDMAN