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The national directory addresses the dimensions and perspectives in the formation of deacons and the model standards for the formation, ministry, and life of deacons in the United States. It is intended as a guideline for formation, ministry, and life of permanent deacons and a directive to be utilized when preparing or updating a diaconate program in formulating policies for the ministry and life of deacons. This volume also includes Basic Standards for Readiness for the formation of permanent deacons in the United States, from the bishops' Committee on the Diaconate, and the committee document Visit of Consultation Teams to Diocesan Permanent Diaconate Formation Programs.

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Articles: Comfort in All Tribulation - Charles H. Spurgeon (1834-1892) - Biblical guidance for what to do in the midst of trials and the reason God brings them. Comfort in the Night of Weeping - Horatius Bonar (1808-1889) - a list of the consolations God grants His dear children in their suffering. Comforts of the Holy Spirit, The - John Owen (1616-1683) - how the Holy Spirit works in the lives of God's children as a great Comforter. Earthly Sorrows and Following Christ - John C. Ryle (1816-1900) - being Christ's disciple does not exempt one from suffering. God and Natural Disasters - Jerry Bridges - a Biblical look at God's Sovereignty and the forces of nature. God of All Comfort, The - Richard Sibbes (1577-1635) - a description of what true comforts are and where to find them. How Does God Comfort? - Octavius Winslow (1808-1878) - a brief look at the way God comforts His grief-stricken people. O Blessed Hurricane! - Charles H. Spurgeon (1834-1892) - the blessings of trials that drive us into the arms of our Lord God. Tried by Fire - Arthur W. Pink (1886-1952) - What is God's purpose for us in our times of sorrow and affliction?

A compilation of the Scripture paraphrases previously published ... under the following titles: Living letters, 1962; Living prophecies, 1965; Living gospels, 1966; Living psalms and proverbs, 1967; Living lessons of life and love, 1968; Living book of Moses, 1969; Living history of Israel, 1970.

The reputation of the NIGTC series is so outstanding that the appearance of each new volume is noteworthy. This book on 2 Corinthians is no exception. Master New Testament exegete Murray J. Harris has produced a superb commentary that analyzes the Greek text verse by verse against the backdrop of Paul's tumultuous relations with his converts at Corinth. Believing that Scripture cannot be understood theologically unless it has first been understood grammatically, Harris provides a careful, thoroughgoing reading of the text of 2 Corinthians. He gives special attention to matters of translation, making regular references not only to the standard modern English translations but also to influential older versions such as "The Twentieth Century New Testament" and those by Weymouth, Moffatt, and Goodspeed. His close attention to matters of textual criticism and grammar leads to discussions of the theology of 2 Corinthians that show the relevance of Paul's teaching to Christian living and church ministry. Other notable features of the book include a comprehensive introduction in which all the relevant literary and historical issues are discussed, an expanded paraphrase of the letter that conveniently shows Harris's decisions on exegetical issues and indicates the flow of Paul's argument, a chronology of the relations of Paul, Timothy, and Titus with the Corinthian church, and an excursus on Paul's "affliction in Asia" (1:8-11) and its influence on his outlook and theology.