Aramaic Light on the Gospel of John, like its predecessors Aramaic Light on the Gospel of Matthew and Aramaic Light on the Gospels of Mark and Luke, carries you back into the Near Eastern, Semitic times of Jesus of Nazareth. It is unique in that it provides insight into the Aramaic language and Semitic customs of almost two thousand years ago. If you instinctively shy away from "commentaries"—Thi s one will surprise you. No dull theological seminary textbook, the approach is simple, informative, and scholarly, without using specialized theological terminology. This inimitable commentary acts a Near Eastern guide, revealing to the Western mind a more intimate picture of the socio-religious and psychological environment of the period. It offers an understanding of the character and behavior... Less

Choirs large and small will enjoy preparing and singing these five easy medleys for 2-Part (opt. SATB) choir. Stan Pethel has taken classics such as I Feel Like Traveling On, Unclouded Day, I'm in the Gloryland Way, In the Garden and more... placed them i

Frederick Dale Bruner's Gospel of John is a highly stimulating resource for preachers, teachers, and students of the Fourth Gospel.The author of the much-loved two-volume commentary on Matthew (Eerdmans: 2007), Frederick Dale Bruner now offers The Gospel of John: A Commentary-- making available even more of his lifetime of study and teaching. Rather than relying primarily on recent scholarship, Bruner honors and draws from the church's major historical commentators of John including Augustine, Chrysostom, Aquinas, Luther, Calvin, Henry, Bultmann, Barrett, and more. Thus, his is a work of theological interpretation as well as exegesis. This historical interpretation also sheds light on Bruner's contemporary interpretation, which includes a clear translation of the text, references to major... Less

  New edition approved by the National Conference of Catholic Bishops with the Gospel Readings for the new LECTIONARY FOR MASS.   Special Features: •  Extra-Large Type •  Sense-Line Format •  Printed in Two Colors •  Gold Edges

Store Search search Title, ISBN and Author Big Book of Bible Games #2 by Gospel Light Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New If you #039;ve ever questioned the spiritual value of quot;Duck-Duck-Goo se quot; or quot;Wink #039;Em, quot; but still needed to let kids blow off some steam mdash; here #039;s the book for you! It contains 200 fun, active Bible learning games for children ages 6 to 12. Publisher Description 150 active games - balloon games, creative te

This is a book of short homilies on the Gospels for the Sundays and celebrations of Year C. The homilies concentrate on the core message of the Gospel and are catechetical in approach.Dr. Joseph Pollard has spent most of his priestly life in California where he served as Director of Adult Education for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and later as Communications Officer. He has been pastor of two parishes and Director of the Theology Department at St. John's Seminary, Camarillo, California. He has done parish ministry in the West of Ireland and lectures in the School of Humanities at the Galway--Mayo Institute of Technology. He has received papal honors from Pope Paul VI and Pope John Paul II. Pollard currently lives in Castleblakeney, Co. Galway, Ireland. Published by Liturgy Training... Less

New testament scholar Tom (N. T.) Wright has undertaken a tremendous task: to provide guides to all the books of the New Testament, and to include in them his own translation of the entire text, in accessible and conversational format. Each passage is followed by a detailed but accessible discussion in which Wright's scholarly insight is made available, but which one does not need to be a scholar to understand. Wright gives background information, useful interpretations and applications that emphasize the relvancy of the biblical message for people today. A glossary is included at the back of each book. The For Everyone series is the ideal tool in today's crowded world of Bible study guides and commentaries for lay person's in group study, personal study, or simply for personal reading.In... Less

This book, like its predecessor Aramaic Light on the Gospel of Matthew, carries you back almost two thousand years, providing a clear perspective of Jesus in the light of his own language, people and times. However, this volume is unique in that it provides insight into the psychology of Jesus' healing methods. This inimitable commentary acts as a Near Eastern guide, taking you through the heart of the gospels, illuminating difficult and puzzling passages and offering unparalleled insight into the character and behavior of Near Eastern Semites. Dr. Errico has not only edited, expanded and annotated Dr. Lamsa's commentaries, Gospel Light and More Light on the Gospels, he has also added information derived from his continual research in Aramaic word meanings and Near Eastern Semitic studies... Less

The Gospels: A Vault on the Life of Jesus Christ features the story of His extraordinary ministry not only through the holy scriptures of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, but through centuries of artistic depictions of the Savior's life. Selected events of Christ's childhood, ministry, death and resurrection are lavishly illustrated with a rich pallet of artistic media that spans over 2,000 years. Paintings, sculptures, drawings, etchings, textiles, carvings and mosaics from the ancient to the modern are woven together to create a breathtaking overview of His life. Many of the artworks found in this book are famous, but there are also numerous and fascinating pieces of art from some of the world's lesser-known collections. The text, presented alongside actual scripture, provides an... Less

Restores the historical context of the gospels and the Jewish nature of the message of Christ• Uses the latest historical findings to explore the life of Jesus in its true historical setting• Shows that Jesus was a Jewish teacher who sought to restore dignity to the ostracized members of his societyThe canonical gospels were in large part written by authors who were not eyewitnesses to the events they described, and their writings were slanted to fill the needs of the new Church. As a result, a huge gulf exists between the Christ of the Christian church and the historical Jesus. In Jesus the Rabbi Prophet scholar and historian Jacques Baldet seeks to restore the historical context and true nature of the Jewish society in which Jesus lived, and through which his actions assume on an... Less