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The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing

A Theological Commentary

By: Jonathan T. Pennington

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The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing

A Theological Commentary

By: Jonathan T. Pennington

The Sermon on the Mount, one of the most influential portions of the Bible, is the most studied and commented upon portion of the Christian Scriptures. Every Christian generation turns to it for insight and guidance. In this volume, a recognized expert on the Gospels shows that the Sermon on the Mount offers a clear window into understanding God's work in Christ. Jonathan Pennington provides a historical, theological, and literary commentary on the Sermon and explains how this text offers insight into God's plan for human flourishing. As Pennington explores the literary dimensions and theological themes of this famous passage, he situates the Sermon in dialogue with the Jewish and Greek virtue traditions and the philosophical-theological question of human flourishing. He also relates the Sermon's theological themes to contemporary issues such as ethics, philosophy, and economics.

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1493406639

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Heaven and Earth in the Gospel of Matthew

By: Jonathan T. Pennington

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Heaven and Earth in the Gospel of Matthew

By: Jonathan T. Pennington

A much-overlooked aspect of the Gospel of Matthew is the theme of heaven and earth. Rather than being a reverential circumlocution for God, 'heaven' in Matthew is part of a highly developed discourse of heaven and earth language. Matthew's idiolectic way of using heaven language consists of four aspects: 1) a distinction in meaning between singular and plural forms of "ouranos"; 2) frequent use of the heaven and earth word pair; 3) regular reference to the Father in heaven; and 4) the recurrent use of the Matthean expression, kingdom of heaven. This book examines the historical precedents for each of these aspects and shows in Matthew how they serve one overriding theological purpose: to highlight the tension that currently exists between heaven and earth or God and humanity, while looking forward to its eschatological resolution.

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9004162054

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Heaven and Earth in the Gospel of Matthew

By: Jonathan T. Pennington

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Hebrews and Divine Speech

By: Jonathan I. Griffiths

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Hebrews and Divine Speech

By: Jonathan I. Griffiths

The theme of divine speech appears at the opening of the Hebrews (1.1-2) and recurs throughout the book, often in contexts suggesting connections to other areas of scholarly interest (christology, soteriology, cosmology, and the writer's understanding of the nature of his discourse). Griffiths begins with a consideration of the genre and structure of Hebrews (offering a new structural outline), concluding that Hebrews constitutes the earliest extant complete Christian sermon and consists of a series of Scriptural expositions. Griffiths then turns to consider Hebrews' theology of divine speech through an exegetical analysis of eight key passages (with particular attention to the writer's use of the terms logos and rhema), and finds that, for the writer, God's speech is the means by which the place of divine rest is accessed, and is supremely expressed in the person of his Son. Griffiths concludes that the writer presents his sermon as communicating the divine word and effecting an encounter between his hearers and the God who speaks. Analysis of the exegetical data shows that Hebrews presents God's word, which finds full expression in the incarnate Christ, as the central means by which salvation is made available and the place of divine rest is accessed. The study finds that the terms logos and rhema are used with a high degree of consistency to signify forms of divine speech, logos usually signifying verbal revelation (and three times specifically identifying the author's own discourse) and rhema typically signifying non-verbal revelation in the cosmos. The investigation leads to the ultimate conclusion that the author believes that, through his discourse, he himself communicates that divine word and effects an encounter between his hearers and the God who speaks.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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0567655539

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Small Preaching

25 Little Things You Can Do Now to Make You a Better Preacher

By: Jonathan T. Pennington

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Small Preaching

25 Little Things You Can Do Now to Make You a Better Preacher

By: Jonathan T. Pennington

Is bigger always better? It's not often that we hear the virtues of the small. Our culture teaches that bigger is better--and that includes church ministry and preaching, too. But what if rather than swinging for the fences, preachers focused on improving their sermons through small habits, practices, and exercises? What if smaller is better? In a world where "small" isn't always celebrated, Jonathan T. Pennington provides Small Preaching, a short book of simple tips that can have revolutionary effects over time. Pennington offers preachers 25 words of wisdom that will help shape their preaching for the better.

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Lexham Press

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168359472X

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The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing

A Theological Commentary

By: Jonathan T. Pennington

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Jesus the Great Philosopher

Rediscovering the Wisdom Needed for the Good Life

By: Jonathan T. Pennington

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Jesus the Great Philosopher

Rediscovering the Wisdom Needed for the Good Life

By: Jonathan T. Pennington

Many of us tend to live as though Jesus represents the "spiritual part" of our lives. We don't clearly see how he relates to the rest of our experiences, desires, and habits. How can Jesus, the Bible, and Christianity become more than a compartmentalized part of our lives? Highly regarded New Testament scholar and popular teacher Jonathan Pennington argues that we need to recover the lost biblical image of Jesus as the one true philosopher who teaches us how to experience the fullness of our humanity in the kingdom of God. Jesus teaches us what is good, right, and beautiful and offers answers to life's big questions: what it means to be human, how to be happy, how to order our emotions, and how we should conduct our relationships. This book brings Jesus and Christianity into dialogue with the ancient philosophers who asked the same big questions about finding meaningful happiness. It helps us rediscover biblical Christianity as a whole-life philosophy, one that addresses our greatest human questions and helps us live meaningful and flourishing lives.

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149342758X

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Reading the New Testament as Christian Scripture (Reading Christian Scripture)

A Literary, Canonical, and Theological Survey

By: Constantine R. Campbell,Jonathan T. Pennington

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Reading the New Testament as Christian Scripture (Reading Christian Scripture)

A Literary, Canonical, and Theological Survey

By: Constantine R. Campbell,Jonathan T. Pennington

This survey textbook by two respected New Testament scholars is designed to meet the needs of contemporary evangelical undergraduates. The book effectively covers the New Testament books and major topics in the New Testament, assuming no prior academic study of the Bible. The authors pay attention to how the New Testament documents fit together as a canonical whole that supplements the Old Testament to make up the Christian Scriptures. They also show how the New Testament writings provide basic material for Christian doctrine, spirituality, and engagement with culture. Chapters can be assigned in any order, making this an ideal textbook for one-semester courses at evangelical schools. This is the first volume in a new series of survey textbooks that will cover the Old and New Testaments. The book features full-color illustrations that hold interest and aid learning and offers a full array of pedagogical aids: photographs, sidebars, maps, time lines, charts, glossary, and discussion questions. Additional resources for instructors and students are available through Textbook eSources.

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Baker Academic

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1493427350

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Reading the Gospels Wisely

A Narrative and Theological Introduction

By: Jonathan T. Pennington

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Reading the Gospels Wisely

A Narrative and Theological Introduction

By: Jonathan T. Pennington

This textbook on how to read the Gospels well can stand on its own as a guide to reading this New Testament genre as Scripture. It is also ideally suited to serve as a supplemental text to more conventional textbooks that discuss each Gospel systematically. Most textbooks tend to introduce students to historical-critical concerns but may be less adequate for showing how the Gospel narratives, read as Scripture within the canonical framework of the entire New Testament and the whole Bible, yield material for theological reflection and moral edification. Pennington neither dismisses nor duplicates the results of current historical-critical work on the Gospels as historical sources. Rather, he offers critically aware and hermeneutically intelligent instruction in reading the Gospels in order to hear their witness to Christ in a way that supports Christian application and proclamation.

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1441238700

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Jesus the Great Philosopher

Rediscovering the Wisdom Needed for the Good Life

By: Jonathan T. Pennington

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Rediscovering the Wisdom Needed for the Good Life

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Brazos Press

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Come and See

The Journey of Knowing God through Scripture

By: Jonathan Pennington

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Come and See

The Journey of Knowing God through Scripture

By: Jonathan Pennington

3 Effective Ways to Study Scripture for an Essential Understanding of Who God Is The Bible invites us to know God and have eternal life. That makes reading, understanding, and applying Scripture the most important journey we will ever take, but it can be difficult without a guide to provide direction. In Come and See, Jonathan Pennington helps readers understand what it means to know God from the Bible and details 3 effective approaches to interpreting Scripture. Using the engaging analogy of a road trip, he introduces 3 friends who each have distinct, clear ways of navigating the Bible: informational (understanding genres in Scripture and avoiding exegetical mistakes); theological (reading canonically, traditionally, and creedally); and transformational (focusing on the goal of reading Scripture, our posture as readers, and the role of the Holy Spirit). Pennington gives detailed advice for employing all 3 reading modes, equipping readers to gain wisdom and know God better. Comprehensive: Explores 3 approaches to studying Scripture—informational, theological, and transformational—and includes exercises to practice each Enhances Personal or Group Bible Study: Helps readers engage in deeper communion with God by purposefully journeying through his word Ideal for Pastors, Seminary Students, and Laypeople: With an engaging, conversational style, Pennington teaches deep truths about knowing God and interpreting Scripture

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Crossway

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1433571293

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Don't Fire Your Church Members

The Case for Congregationalism

By: Jonathan Leeman

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Don't Fire Your Church Members

The Case for Congregationalism

By: Jonathan Leeman

Church membership is not just a status, it’s an office. Leaders shouldn’t fire members from the responsibilities given to them by Jesus—they should train them! When members are trained, the church grows in holiness and love, discipleship and mission. Complacency and nominalism are diminished. Jesus gives every church member an office in the church’s government: to assume final responsibility for guarding the what and the who of the gospel in the church and its ministry. Similarly, Jesus gives leaders to the church for equipping the members to do this church-building and mission-accomplishing work. In our day, the tasks of reinvigorating congregational authority and elder authority must work together. The vision of congregationalism pictured in this book offers an integrated view of the Christian life. Congregationalism is biblical, but biblical congregationalism just might look a little different than you expect. It is nothing less than Jesus’ authorization for living out his kingdom rule among a people on mission.

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1433686228

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Small Preaching

25 Little Things You Can Do Now to Make You a Better Preacher

By: Jonathan T. Pennington

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25 Little Things You Can Do Now to Make You a Better Preacher

By: Jonathan T. Pennington

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1683594711

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Reading the New Testament as Christian Scripture (Reading Christian Scripture)

A Literary, Canonical, and Theological Survey

By: Constantine R. Campbell,Jonathan T. Pennington

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A Literary, Canonical, and Theological Survey

By: Constantine R. Campbell,Jonathan T. Pennington

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Book's by Jonathan T. Pennington

The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing

The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing

Heaven and Earth in the Gospel of Matthew

Heaven and Earth in the Gospel of Matthew

Heaven and Earth in the Gospel of Matthew

Heaven and Earth in the Gospel of Matthew

Hebrews and Divine Speech

Hebrews and Divine Speech

Small Preaching

Small Preaching

The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing

The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing

Jesus the Great Philosopher

Jesus the Great Philosopher

Reading the New Testament as Christian Scripture (Reading Christian Scripture)

Reading the New Testament as Christian Scripture (Reading Christian Scripture)

Reading the Gospels Wisely

Reading the Gospels Wisely

Jesus the Great Philosopher

Jesus the Great Philosopher

Come and See

Come and See

Don't Fire Your Church Members

Don't Fire Your Church Members

Small Preaching

Small Preaching

Reading the New Testament as Christian Scripture (Reading Christian Scripture)

Reading the New Testament as Christian Scripture (Reading Christian Scripture)

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