James R. Edwards – författare

Martin Luther called Romans the clearest gospel of all. But centuries of interpretive tradition and dogma have muddied the waters. Edwards''s careful exposition pays attention to literary detail and historical context to clarify the Epistle''s significance for its original readers and for the church today. The NIBC format (section-by-section exposition of the NIV, all Greek transliterated, and separate textual and technical notes) make this commentary ideal for laypeople and pastors.

How did the movement founded by Jesus transform more in the first seventy-five years after his death than it has in the two thousand years since? This book tells the story of how the Christian movement, which began as relatively informal, rural, Hebrew and Aramaic speaking, and closely anchored to the Jewish synagogue, became primarily urban, Greek speaking, and gentile by the early second century, spreading through the Greco-Roman world with a mission agenda and church organization distinct from its roots in Jewish Galilee. It also shows how the early church''s witness can encourage the church today.

Comprehensive, accessible, and fully illustrated--this commentary on Mark is a must-have resource.You want a deeper understanding of the Scriptures, but the notes in your study Bible don''t give you enough depth or insight. This commentary was created with you in mind.Each volume of The Baker Illustrated Bible Commentary is a nontechnical, section-by-section commentary on one book or section of the Bible that provides reliable and readable interpretations of the Scriptures from leading evangelical scholars. This information-packed commentary will help you gain a deeper understanding of the Bible in your own personal study or in preparation for teaching. It tackles problematic questions, calls attention to the spiritual and personal aspects of the biblical message, and brings out important points of biblical theology, making it invaluable to anyone seeking to get the most out of their Bible study.

James Edwards believes God is in the business of interrupting lives and changing them forever. He shows how the stories of eight biblical characters are paradigms for the ways God intrudes in our lives today, leading us to do His will and become the people He wants us to be.Through creatively told Bible stories and intriguing anecdotes of personal experiences, Edwards creates an interplay between the historical and the contemporary that allows you to discover God afresh. You''ll observe how God interrupts people''s lives in times of disillusionment, inadequacy, grief, and even opposition. As you join these conversations, you''ll understand God''s character in a new, intimate way. And, you may see clues to God''s interruptions in your own life.

How did the movement founded by Jesus transform more in the first seventy-five years after his death than it has in the two thousand years since? This book tells the story of how the Christian movement, which began as relatively informal, rural, Hebrew and Aramaic speaking, and closely anchored to the Jewish synagogue, became primarily urban, Greek speaking, and gentile by the early second century, spreading through the Greco-Roman world with a mission agenda and church organization distinct from its roots in Jewish Galilee. It also shows how the early church's witness can encourage the church today.

Als genialer und produktiver Neutestamentler veränderte Ernst Lohmeyer den herrschenden Konsens in der neutestamentlichen Wissenschaft. Seine akademische Laufbahn wurde von fast zehn Jahren Wehrdienst sowohl im Ersten und wie auch im Zweiten Weltkriegen unterbrochen. Als Rektor der Universität Breslau wurde Lohmeyer wegen seines Widerstands gegen die Herrschaft der Nationalsozialisten in der Universität abgesetzt und an der Ostfront eingesetzt. Nach dem Ende des Zweiten Weltkriegs – wieder als Rektor der Universität Greifswald – wurde Lohmeyer wegen seines Versuchs, eine intellektuelle freie Universität wiederherzustellen, von der Sowjetischen Geheimpolizei verhaftet und ermordet. Ein fünfzig Jahre dauerndes Verschweigen seines Schicksals folgte in der ehemaligen DDR. Diese Biographie erzählt Lohmeyers Lebensgeschichte, sie erforscht die Gründe für sein Verschwinden und seine Hinrichtung.