A comprehensive compendium celebrating the old-fashioned pleasure of pure play.

Delve Deeper into God's Word In this verse-by-verse commentary, Robert Gundry offers a fresh, literal translation and a reliable exposition of Scripture for today's readers. In the Gospel of John, Jesus appears as God's preexistent Son who carried out the will of God his Father completely, took full charge even of his own death and resurrection, and thus demands and deserves to be believed. Pastors, Sunday school teachers, small group leaders, and laypeople will welcome Gundry's nontechnical explanations and clarifications. And Bible students at all levels will appreciate his sparkling interpretations. This selection is from Gundry's Commentary on the New Testament.

This volume examines the Bible's role in the modern world - beginning with a treatment of its production and distribution that discusses publishers, printers, text critics, and translators and continuing with a presentation of new methods of studying the text that have emerged, including historical, literary, social-scientific, feminist, postcolonial, liberal, and fundamentalist readings. There is a full discussion of the changes in understandings of and approaches to the Bible in various faith communities. The dissemination of the Bible throughout the globe has also produced a host of new interpretations, and this volume provides a comprehensive geographical survey of its reception. In the final chapters, the authors offer a thematic overview of the Bible in relation to literature, art, film, science, and other disciplines. They demonstrate that, in spite of challenges to the Bible's authority in western Europe, it remains highly relevant and influential, not least in the Americas, Africa, and Asia.

Do you ever have trouble keeping the attention of restless children in your Sunday school classroom? Would you like some help in getting youngsterss interested in the Bible? Then try these puzzles, paper and pencil games, memory work activities, Bible drill games, board games, and action games that teach Bible truths and spiritual values.

This Super-Sized Book of Bible Games is a giant, HUMONGOUS book packed with over 250 exciting games for every occasion. From icebreakers to outdoor games, this book doesn't just offer one type of game--it offers fourteen different types and offers more games than almost any other book on the market! Each game comes with an overview, step-by-step instructions, supply list, scripture connection, discussion questions, and a teachable moment that connects God's word to the activity. Quickly and conveniently find what you are looking for with its quick reference index that is arranged by topic, type, and Scripture. The variety of games in this book make it well suited for use in any setting: weekend ministry, midweek, VBS, mission trips, or anytime a group of children is together. All the games you need in one place will make this book your top go-to resource! This book includes game types like Old Testament, New Testament, Ice Breakers, Indoor, Outdoor, Wet and Wild Water, Small Group, Large Group, Quiet, Quick No-Prep, and much, much more! Best-Selling Points - Over 250 games for all occasions - Quick reference index to find what you need - Bible verse attached to each game - Step-by-step instructions and supply list - Teachable moments to connect to God's word or develop character

Is there a game going on in heaven, and are we victims of a great conspiracy created by "The Gods?" Has the game in heavenly congress turned into war, and are we feeling the effects of it here on earth? Are we unknowingly being manipulated? Was the Bible written by "The Gods" as a mystery to dupe religious mankind? What are the rules of the game, the main plot, the team players and the stratagems? In this book Michele Lyon reveals how the Mystery works; its sub-plots, hidden messages and clues held within its pages, and are now being revealed. A revealing of a lie so perverse and so abstract that it required letting go of all the old ideas and concepts to see it. She exposes what has been going on the last one hundred years that no-one has identified! This is a book of human failings and deceptions and the whispers that have been passed down through time that only now can be interpreted. The cover chess pieces: On the left side--Hitler, Usama Bin Laden and Stalin. On the right side--Jesus, Joan of Arc, Gandhi and Bill W. (co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous).