Benjamin Merkle
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40 Questions About Pentecostalism
$23.99Add to cartHow to understand the beliefs and practices of Pentecostalism
At just over a century old, the Pentecostal Movement accounts for over 500 million believers worldwide and continues to grow. Still, confusion abounds over what Pentecostals believe and teach about the Holy Spirit, worship, salvation, healing, and much more.
In 40 Questions About Pentecostalism, Jonathan Black provides an accessible overview of the historical, theological, biblical, and experiential factors that make Pentecostalism a vibrant and worldwide Christian movement. He answers questions such as these:
*How did Pentecostalism begin?
*How are Charismatics different from Pentecostals?
*Do Pentecostals affirm the prosperity gospel?
*What is the Pentecostal doctrine of the Baptism of the Holy Spirit?
*What do Pentecostals believe about healing?
*What ministries has Christ placed in his church according to Pentecostal theology?
*What is “speaking in tongues”?As with all the 40 Questions books, the question-andanswer format offers readers targeted guidance on the questions that matter most to them, and controversial issues are addressed with robust scholarship and in a spirit of grace.
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40 Questions About Women In Ministry
$24.99Add to cartAims for a deeper understanding about the roles of women in the faith community
40 Questions About Women in Ministry charts a course for understanding differing views on the topic. The accessible question-and-answer format guides readers to specific areas of confusion, and authors Sue Edwards and Kelley Mathews helpfully zero in on the foundations of varied beliefs and practices.Edwards and Mathews cover interpretive, theological, historical, and practical matters such as:
*What terms best describe the various views on women in ministry?
*What did God mean that the woman was man’s helper corresponding to him?
*How is it that Bible-believing Christians reach vastly different conclusions about 1 Timothy 2:11-15?
*How did Western culture influence the role of women in society and the church?
Combining a strong adherence to Scripture, vast academic and ministry experiences, and a commitment to Christ-honoring dialogue, 40 Questions About Women in Ministry is a valuable guide for pastors, ministry leaders, church groups, and seminarians.
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40 Questions About Prayer
$22.99Add to cartRelevant questions about prayer answered from the whole witness of Scripture
Praying is often the most common yet least understood practice of Christian spirituality. In 40 Questions About Prayer, scholar and teacher Joseph C. Harrod shares biblical insight on the nature and practice of Christian prayer. Harrod’s emphasis on searching the Scriptures results in a trustworthy, practical guide to a vital aspect of Christian belief and behavior, equally appropriate for seminary courses, Bible studies, and personal understanding.
The accessible question-and-answer format of 40 Questions About Prayer allows readers to explore the issues they care most about, such as these:
– Does prayer change God’s mind?
– Does God hear the prayers of unbelievers?
– What does it mean to pray in Jesus’s name?
– How does prayer affect evangelism, spiritual awakening, and revival?
– What does it mean to pray “without ceasing” (1 Thess. 5:17)?
– Do physical postures affect prayer?
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Discontinuity To Continuity
$25.99Add to cartWhat is the best framework for reading the Bible?
The question of how to relate the Old and New Testaments is as old as the Bible itself. While most Protestants are unified on the foundations, there are major disagreements on particular issues. Who should be baptized? Is the Christian obligated to obey the Law of Moses? Does the church supplant Israel? Who are the proper recipients of God’s promises to Israel?
In Discontinuity to Continuity, Benjamin Merkle brings light to the debates between dispensational and covenantal theological systems. Merkle identifies how Christians have attempted to relate the Testaments, placing viewpoints along a spectrum of discontinuity to continuity. Each system’s concerns are sympathetically summarized and critically evaluated.
Through his careful exposition of these frameworks, Merkle helps the reader understand the key issues in the debate. Providing more light than heat, Merkle’s book will help all readers better appreciate other perspectives and articulate their own.