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Finalist for the 2025 Christianity Today Book Award in Popular TheologyKnow the Theologians is an introduction to the most important thinkers throughout church history and a demonstration of their ongoing relevance for believers today.The Bible describes the church as a kind of family. Those who believe in Christ are sisters and brothers in the faith, whether they live at the same time or are separated by centuries. For that reason, believers today need to know our family members who have come before and shaped our beliefs and practices now. In Know the Theologians, professors and authors Jennifer Powell McNutt and David W. McNutt introduce the most significant thinkers in the church's history.McNutt and McNutt survey over a dozen primary figures, including Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic, and Protestant theologians, who represent the breadth and depth of the church's theology. The book explores how they fit into their own time period and also draws attention to the theological voices of women throughout the church's history. Every chapter includes short sidebars on figures contemporary to the main theologians, bringing in additional important voices.This book has everything you need for a full personal or group study experience.As part of the KNOW series, Know the Theologians is designed for either personal study or classroom use, and it will also be an accessible resource for small groups and adult education in churches. Chapters end with reflection questions and recommended reading for further study.An individual access code to stream all video sessions online. (You don’t need to buy a DVD!)Sessions and video run times:0. Introduction (6:30)1. Irenaeus of Lyons (17:00)2. Athanasius of Alexandria (24:30)3. The Cappadocian Four (16:00)4. Augustine of Hippo (14:30)5. John of Damascus (17:00)6. Anselm of Canterbury (19:00)7. Julian of Norwich (20:30)8. Thomas Aquinas (19:00)9. Martin Luther (22:00)10. John Calvin (25:30)11. Menno Simons (21:30)12. Teresa of Avila (19:30)13. The Wesley Brothers (21:00)14. Friedrich Schleiermacher (12:00)15. Karl Barth (14:00)16. Gustavo Gutiérrez (30:30)Streaming video access code included.?Access code subject to expiration after 4/2/2029. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.

The easy accessibility of the Bible in most of the world's major languages can obscure a dramatic and sometimes unexpected story. In Know How We Got Our Bible, scholars Ryan Reeves and Charles Hill trace the history of the Bible from its beginnings to the present day, highlighting key figures and demonstrating overall the reliability of Scripture. Reeves and Hill begin with the writing of the Bible's books (including authorship and dating), move into the formation of the Old and New Testaments (including early transmission and the development of the canon), and conclude with several chapters on Bible translation from the Latin Vulgate to the ongoing work of translation around the world today.This book has everything you need for a full personal or group study experience.Written simply and focused on the overarching story of how the Bible came to us today, Know How We Got Our Bible is an excellent introduction for formal students and lay learners alike. Chapters end with reflection questions and recommended reading for further study.An individual access code to stream all video sessions online. (You don’t need to buy a DVD!)Sessions and video run times:1 - Introduction (23 min)2 - The Old Testament (21 min)3 - The Septuagint and the Apocrypha (19 min)4 - The New Testament (28 min)5 - The Earliest Christians (23 min)6 - The Vulgate (22 min)7 - The Medieval Bible (30 min)8 - The Renegade Bible of John Wycliffe (21 min)9 - The Bible and the Reformation (27 min)10 - The Protestant Bible in English (26 min)11 - The King James Bible (26 min)12 - The Modern Bible Movements (27 min)13 - The Bible Today - and Tomorrow (34 min)Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after January 14, 2030. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.

Know the Heretics provides an accessible travel guide to the most significant heresies throughout Christian history.There is a lot of talk about heresy these days. The frequency and volume of accusations suggest that some Christians have lost a sense of the gravity of the word, while others have little familiarity with orthodox doctrine or the historic distortions of it.This book has everything you need for a full video study experience.The book itself, covering 12 different heresies, along with reflections on contemporary relevance and discussion questions.An individual access code to stream all video teaching sessions online for a deeper learning experience. (You don’t need to buy a DVD!) As a part of the KNOW series, this book is designed for personal study or classroom use, but also for small groups and Sunday schools wanting to more deeply understand the foundations of the faith.Sessions and video run times:1 - Introduction: Why Heresy? (7 min)2 - Judaizers: The Old Rules Still Apply (25 min)3 - Gnostics: God Hides Messages for the Enlightened (18 min)4 - Marcion: Vengeful Yahweh versus Gentle Jesus (20 min)5 - Docetists: The Spiritual Is Good, the Physical Is Evil (14 min)6 - Mani: God Must Be Freed (16 min)7 - Sabellius: One Actor and Three Hats (18 min) 8 - Arius: Jesus Is a Lesser God (16 min)9 - Apollinarius: Christ May Be Human, but His Mind Is Divine (11 min)10 - Pelagius: God Has Already Given Us the Tools (16 min)11 - Eutyches: Christ as a New Kind of Being (13 min)12 - Nestorius: Christ's Divinity Must Be Shielded (16 min)13 - Socinus: The Trinity Is Irrelevant and Jesus's Death Is Only an Example (18 min)14 - Conclusion (7 min)Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after January 14, 2030. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.

In every generation, the Christian church must interpret and restate its bedrock beliefs, answering the challenges and concerns of the day. This accessible overview walks readers through centuries of creeds, councils, catechisms, and confessions—not with a dry focus on dates and places, but with an emphasis on the living tradition of Christian belief and why it matters for our lives today.As a part of the KNOW series, Know the Creeds and Councils is designed for personal study or classroom use, but also for small groups and Sunday schools wanting to more deeply understand the foundations of the faith.This book has everything you need for a full personal or group study experience.Includes individual access to 15 streaming video sessions that cover a key statement of faith along with a discussion of its historical context, a simple explanation of the statement’s content and key points, reflections on contemporary and ongoing relevance, and discussion questions.An individual access code to stream all video sessions online. (You don’t need to buy a DVD!)Sessions and video run times:1 - Introduction (13 min)2 - Apostles' Creed (20 min)3 - Council of Nicaea and the Nicene Creed (23 min)4 - Councils of Ephesus (22 min)5 - Council of Chalcedon (16 min)6 - Athanasian Creed (18 min)7 - Councils of Constantinople (15 min)8 - Councils of Carthage and Orange (19 min)9 - Council of Trent (19 min)10 - Heidelberg Catechism (17 min)11 - Thirty-nine Articles of Religion (17 min)12 - Westminster Confession of Faith (13 min)13 - Second Vatican Council (15 min)14 - Modern Confessions: Lausanne Covenant and Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy (22 min)15 - Conclusion (8 min)Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after January 14, 2030. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.