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A comprehensive and classic study, tracing the story of the translation of the Bible into English, from its beginnings to the mid-20th century.The Bible in the English language is among the great achievements of all time, not only as a masterpiece of inspired writing but as a witness to the place of the Scriptures in the life of the English-speaking peoples, and Bruce's work, recognised for 30 years as the best on its subject, documents its history and shows the impact of some of the translations on the use and development of the English language. Formerly The English Bible, this comprehensive study of the various English translations of the Bible is again available in paperback. The author traces the story from the earliest partial translations in Saxon times, through Wycliffe, Tyndale and The King James Version, to the publication of such contemporary versions as The New English Bible, The New American Standard Version, The Living Bible, and The Good News Bible. Authoritative and highly readable, this remains one of the standard works on its subject.

A comprehensive and classic study, tracing the story of the translation of the Bible into English, from its beginnings to the mid-20th century.The Bible in the English language is among the great achievements of all time, not only as a masterpiece of inspired writing but as a witness to the place of the Scriptures in the life of the English-speaking peoples, and Bruce's work, recognised for 30 years as the best on its subject, documents its history and shows the impact of some of the translations on the use and development of the English language. Formerly The English Bible, this comprehensive study of the various English translations of the Bible is again available in paperback. The author traces the story from the earliest partial translations in Saxon times, through Wycliffe, Tyndale and The King James Version, to the publication of such contemporary versions as The New English Bible, The New American Standard Version, The Living Bible, and The Good News Bible. Authoritative and highly readable, this remains one of the standard works on its subject.

Who was Jesus and what did he do? These questions are right on target for understanding Jesus as a figure of history. But Christians mean more than that when they ask these questions. They go on to ask, Where did he come from? What is he doing? What is he going to do? For Christians, Jesus is the preexistent Son who became incarnate. And as the resurrected and living Christ, he continues to act, and he will yet do great things in the future. In this book, F.F. Bruce, one of the eminent New Testament scholars of the late twentieth century, explores the New Testament teaching on the work of Christ. The lines of his argument are simple and straightforward, but like a piece of fine, handcrafted furniture, they are true to the grain and soundly constructed, even where the eye cannot see. Here is a brief but illuminating introduction to a central strand of New Testament teaching: the past, present, and future work of Jesus. It is the perfect starting point for groups and individuals wanting to explore the fundamentals of Christ and His work.

This outstanding commentary is easy to read, informative, and intended for the general reader interested in serious Bible study. The translation used is Bruce's own. He sets passages in their historical and cultural context, compares them with the other three Gospel accounts, and opens the meaning of the verses. The book has won such praises as "e;scholarly, concise, and practical"e;; "e;the best overall commentary on the Gospel of John"e;; and "e;clear-headed and consistently informative."e; Drawing on thirty years of research, Bruce introduces his commentary with discussions of the Gospel's authorship, its significance for the early church, and its message. He touches only lightly on textual, linguistic, and other critical questions. "e;The chief aim,"e; of the commentary, Bruce says, "e;has been to communicate what I myself have learned of the Evangelist's meaning and message."e;John wrote his Gospel so "e;that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that, believing, you may have life in his name."e; For nearly 2,000 years the Gospel's "e;straight, unequivocal words about sin and salvation somehow go home,"e; Bruce quotes, "e;and carry conviction to the most abandoned, while its direct invitation wins a response that nothing else does."e; "e;The Gospel of John"e; by F.F. Bruce is written for ordinary Christians who want to know their Bible better. It draws out the rich depths of John's marvelous Gospel.

The Epistles to John were written to Asian Christians at the end of the first century to encourage them in the face of false teachings and to assure them that they were following the truth of Christ. John's clearly stated purpose is that his reader "e;may know that ye have eternal life"e; (1 John 5:13) and "e;that ye also may have fellowship with us: yea, and our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ and . . . that your joy may be fulfilled."e; (1 John 1:3-4). Believers still face the temptation to conform the gospel to current fashions of thought, just as they did in the time of John. For instance, Bruce explains that "e;Worldliness . . . does not lie in things we do or in places we frequent; it lies in the human heart. . . . It may manifest itself in petty but soul-stunting ambitions like "e;keeping up with the Joneses"e;; it may manifest itself in unthinking acquiescence in current policies of monstrous malignity, as when too many Christians in Nazi Germany found it possible to go along with (or close their eyes to) their government's genocidal treatment of the Jews. Worldliness of this sort is not that which has usually been denounced by popular pietism."e; Originally written as a series of magazine articles for "e;The Witness,"e; F.F. Bruce's exposition and introduction to the Epistles of John is amazingly relevant today. His insights speak sharply but lovingly. "e;The one effective antidote to worldliness,"e; he says,"e; is to have one's heart so filled with the Father's love that it has no room for any love that is incompatible with that."e;Drawing on his years of scholarship, Bruce presents the meaning of the epistles in a straightforward and understandable way, touching only lightly on textual, critical, and linguistic questions. "e;An excellent guide,"e; said Christianity Today. Bruce "e;speaks up with grace and clarity,"e; said The Christian Century.

This modern classic in New Testament studies offers a compelling defense of the reliability of the Christian Scriptures. Christianity Today named "e;The New Testament Documents"e; one of the top 50 books that have shaped Evangelicals. "e;Our object,"e; says F.F. Bruce, "e;is to find out what historical research reveals about the origin of the New Testament canon."e; Concise chapters explore dates and origin of various New Testament books, the formation of the New Testament canon, and examines the Gospels (including a chapter on miracles), the importance of Paul, of Luke, and evidence supporting the reliability of the New Testament from archaeology, early Jewish writings, and early Gentile writings. Professor Bruce's conclusion is that "e;there is no body of ancient literature in the world which enjoys such a wealth of good textual attestation as the New Testament. The evidence for our New Testament writings is ever so much greater than the evidence for many writings of classical writers, the authenticity of which no one dreams of questioning."e;F.F. Bruce writes as a historian, not as a theologian, and this book addresses the reliability of the New Testament, not its authority. This edition is a high quality ebook. It is the sixth edition (and latest) edition with an introduction by N.T. Wright, footnotes, and two linked indexes. Thirty-five years after the first publication of this book, Bruce wrote an article on "e;Are the New Testament Documents Still Reliable?"e; The article was published in Christianity Today and is also included as part of this ebook.

F.F. Bruce wrote this biography of Paul to share the rewards that he experienced in his study - the rewards that came, he said, because of the warmth of Paul's personality, his intellectual stature, his message of redeeming grace, and his single-minded devotion to preaching the gospel. The result, says Theology Today, is the magnum opus of F.F. Bruce, one of the best known and most respected biblical scholars. Paul is often considered to be the most important person - other than Jesus - in the history of Christianity. His letters - which make about half of the books of the New Testament - have had an enormous influence on Christianity and Christian theology. They reflect Paul's personality, and Bruce illustrates the main themes of Pauline thought by an examination of the letters. Among the subjects discussed are the Mosaic Law, the flesh and the spirit, baptism, the Lord's Supper, and the life to come. "e;But Paul's pre-eminent contribution,"e; says Bruce, "e;has been his presentation of the good news of free grace, . . . manifested not only in God's acceptance of sinners but in the transformation of those thus accepted into the likeness of Christ."e;In 1979 the American Evangelical Christian Publishers Association gave Paul a Gold Medallion award for Biography. A decade and a half later, Christian History published an article on where one should begin exploring the life of Paul. Editor Mark Galli wrote, "e;Aside from the New Testament itself, the place to begin is F.F. Bruce's now classic Paul: Apostle of the Heart Set Free-the most readable and engaging biography of Paul."e; And Restoration Review called the book, "e;a veritable gold mine of information on Paul. In this "e;most readable and engaging biography"e; Bruce blends theology, history, culture, and an analysis of Paul's letters to form a balanced and straightforward book.

In recounting Israel's story from the Exodus to the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans, F.F. Bruce reveals the historical context of the nation of Israel in a way that reads more like a novel than an academic text. In doing so, he makes the Bible come alive. For instance, the book gives a context to Psalm 137 in which Edom rejoices over Jerusalem's fall to Babylon, and it gives context to John 4 where a woman says, "e;Jews have no dealings with Samaritans."e;The chief distinction of Israel and the Nations lies in the fact that Professor Bruce does not deal with Israel as an isolated unit. Rather, he deals with Israel from the standpoint of its historical interaction with its almost forgotten neighbors. The Old Testament is the story of Israel, God's chosen people. At the time the Bible was written, the story's context-Israel's relation with Egypt, with the nations of Canaan, and with Babylon and Assyria, for instance-was familiar to its readers. However, today's readers, who sometimes find the political context of the Old Testament and the events of the intertestamental period to be obscure, will gain fresh understanding through Israel and the Nations. "e;An excellent sketch of the history of Israel, written with a splendid clarity,"e; said biblical scholar John Bright. Illustrated; includes genealogical and chronological tables.

Discovering the Message of the Bible brings together two important works by two leading evangelical scholars of the twentieth century—H.L. Ellison and F.F. Bruce. Ellison provides a primer to the understanding of the Old Testament; Bruce presents "the central message of New Testament . . . in a creative and invigorating way," said Christianity Today. Both men saw the unity of the two sections of the Bible."The Old Testament is incomplete without the New," explains Ellison, "for in all its portions it is looking forward to its fulfilment, but the New is also incomplete without the Old." The central message of the New Testament, says Bruce, is "Jesus Christ is Lord." And in Him the Old Testament "prophecies are fulfilled."H.L. Ellison, a biblical scholar, professor, Anglican missionary to Jews in Europe in the early 20th century, and author, wrote most of The Message of the Old Testament as a series of articles for The Witness, a respected British Brethren monthly magazine. He opens the Old Testament and provides a primer to the understanding of it as a whole.Upon the successful publication of Ellison''s book in 1969 by Paternoster Press, Bruce wrote The Message of the New Testament as a companion volume, based in part on talks he had given at the North Midlands Young People''s Holiday Conference. It was published in 1972. "He writes in language simple enough to be understood by beginning Bible students, yet rich enough to stimulate and challenge those who have been studying the Scriptures for years," said Christianity Today. This modern classic has been called "refreshingly sane and sober."

For more than twenty years F.F. Bruce answered questions submitted by readers of "The Harvester," a magazine published by Paternoster Press primarily for members of Brethren assemblies. It was one of the magazine''s most popular features. The first half of this book covers questions and answers on the biblical text; the second half covers questions and answers on Christian doctrine and the Christian life. Two indices will help the reader find topics of interest. However, reading through the answers at random will be an experience of delightful discovery of Bruce''s comments on issues from singing in worship to eschatology to what it means to be an evangelical. Questions asked to arouse controversy are answered in ways that are pointed, loving, and understanding—a demonstration of J.I. Packer''s comment that "No Christian was ever more free of narrow bigotry, prejudice and eccentricity in the views he held and the way he held them; no man did more to demonstrate how evangelical faith and total academic integrity may walk hand in hand." * Some answers were carefully worded because Bruce knew his opinions differed from normal Brethren thought. * Some answers avoided giving specific directions because Professor Bruce preferred to discuss options and let the readers make up their own minds.* Some answers avoided giving advice in specific local situations because it was "not the function of this column to usurp the responsibility of the elders of a particular church." * Some answers responded to the questioner''s hobby horse "with a twinkle in his eye," said reviewer Laurence Porter. For instance, a questioner who wanted to censure "young sisters" who used cosmetics was told that Professor Bruce doubted such censure would be a good idea and he confessed that he himself sometimes used after-shave lotion.F.F. Bruce answered 2,000 questions in the pages of The Harvester over a period of twenty years. The 800 questions and answers in this book were chosen, classified, and indexed by Rev. Clive L. Rawlins.