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[JURIST] A US military court Tuesday selected a panel of six soldiers, all American Iraqi war veterans, to sentence Pfc. Lynndie England, the face of the Abu Ghraib prison scandal. England pleaded guilty [JURIST report] Monday to seven charges and her sentence is expected to be delivered by the panel on Thursday. There were originally nine individuals in the jury pool, but three were dismissed after their objectivity was questioned. England will serve either the as-yet-undisclosed sentence set by her plea bargain (presumed to be less than the 11 years maximum under the charges) or the jury's sentence, whichever is less. Reuters has more.
Former Bosnia Serb General Vinko Pandurevic pleaded not guilty Tuesday to war crimes charges [UN case information sheet] linked to the 1995 Srebrenica massacre [BBC timeline] of over 7,000 Muslim males. Pandurevic was indicted [amended indictment] five years ago on charges of genocide, crimes against humanity and violations of the law or customs of war. He gave himself up to the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia [official website] at The Hague in March of this year but delayed his plea at that time. Reuters has more.
[JURIST] Togo's constitutional court Tuesday confirmed ruling party candidate Faure Gnassingbe [campaign website in French] as the official winner of the disputed April 24 presidential election. According to the court, Gnassingbe won by 60.15 percent of the vote. The constitutional court said that the opposition's candidate Bob Akitani [opposition UFC website in French] took 38.25 percent of the vote. The court complex was heavily secured for the announcement, with trucks carrying machine guns outside, for fear that the official presidential results would spark new rioting [JURIST report] such as occured after Togo's election commission announced preliminary results last week. Reuters has more.
[JURIST] Exiled former President of Liberia Charles Taylor [PBS profile] will remain a threat to the entire West African region until he is tried and has said he will continue his efforts to assassinate Guinean President Lansana Conte [profile] according to David Crane [court profile], chief prosecutor for the Special Court for Sierra Leone [official website]. Taylor had attempted to assassinate Conte in January 2005 due to Conte's support of a rebel faction in Liberia, the Liberian United for Reconciliation and Democracy (LURD) [profile]. In an interview Crane also stressed Taylor's potentially dangerous impact on the region in general, since Taylor even while in exile in Nigeria has has allegedly maintained contact with his political allies in Liberia and mobilized a network of warlords to terrorize West Africa. Despite pressure from the US and Europe, Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo of Nigeria has refused to hand Taylor over for trial under a Special Court indictment [PDF] until there is a request from the Liberian government that he do so. IRIN has more.
[JURIST] New Iraqi Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari [BBC profile] and 27 Cabinet members were sworn in Tuesday [AP report] as Iraq's first post-Saddam elected government. That government remains incomplete, however, with five ministries under temporary leadership and two deputy prime ministers' slots empty. Most of the vacancies are eventually expected to go to representatives of the country's Sunni majority, who refused to participate in the January elections and are still not cooperating with al-Jaafari in the formation of a new government, which many regard as illegitimate. The new government has promised to unite Iraq's rival factions and fight terrorism. BBC News has more.
[JURIST] Thousands of Omanis on Tuesday gathered at a mosque in Oman's capital city of Muscat to protest Monday's state security court conviction of 31 people [Oman News Agency report] for plotting to overthrow Sultan Qaboos [Oman Ministry of Information profile] and attempting to install an Islamic government. A human rights activist at the scene told Reuters that police had begun to disperse the crowd and that several people had been taken into custody. Over 100 suspects were arrested earlier this year based on unconfirmed reports of a planned attack at a popular cultural festival, but most had been released. Although the prosecution called for the death penalty, the typical penalty for plotting to overthrow the government, the remaining suspects were sentenced to prison from 7 to 20 years, with the right to appeal to Sultan Qaboos within the next 30 days. Reuters has more.
[JURIST] Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi [BBC profile] emerged victorious Tuesday after the European Court of Justice (ECJ) [official website] ruled [ECJ press release, PDF] that EU law could not overrule an Italian law partially decriminalizing false accounting crimes. The court further held that penalties under Italian law could not be increased under EU directivea. False accounting penalties were relaxed by legislation in 2001 which forced an end to a corporate corruption trial involving the newly-elected Italian leader. The court's statement made clear over objections of prosecutors that an individual government has the right to decide on criminal penalties so long as they lived up to the EU's requirement of being "effective, proportionate and dissuasive...." Berlusconi has been tried in several corruption cases but has always denied wrongdoing, blaming charges on politically motivated magistrates. Reuters has more.
[JURIST] The UK-based group Military Families Against the War [advocacy website] delivered a letter of claim [DOC text] to Prime Minister Tony Blair [official website] Tuesday demanding a full independent public inquiry into the deaths of their relatives and the legality of UK participation in the war in Iraq. In a supporting press release, the Stop the War Coalition [advocacy website] outlined crimes allegedly committed by Blair, which include committing to the war without sufficient evidence of WMDs as well as withholding the Attorney General's reservations about going to war [JURIST report] from the British cabinet and Parliament. The families say that if the Government does not concede within 14 days that an inquiry must be established they will apply for judicial review. The call for an inquiry comes just two days before Britons go to the polls in a national election; the Blair government has been harshly criticized in recent days over actions leading up to the war, but the latest polls indicate the governing Labour party will be returned to power for a third term. Reuters has more.
[JURIST] The Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) [official website] has called on American political and religious leaders to repudiate remarks by evangelist Pat Robertson [official website] who said Sunday on This Week with George Stephanopoulos that Muslims should not be appointed to positions in the US government, including judgeships. Robertson is quoted as saying "They [i.e. Muslims] have said in the Quran there's a war against all the infidels... Do you want somebody like that sitting as a judge? I wouldn't." Rabiah Ahmed, CAIR's communication coordinator, commented that "[t]his type of hate-filled rhetoric deserves repudiation from all who respect America's long-standing tradition of pluralism...." Robertson has been accused numerous times in the past for defaming Muslims on his Christian Broadcasting Network program, the "700 Club." Read the CAIR news release. World Net Daily has more.
[JURIST] Dennis Rader [profile], the man accused [JURIST report] of being Kansas's BTK (bind, torture, kill) serial killer, pleaded not guilty Monday to 10 counts of murder. The BTK killer was suspected of eight murders from 1974 to 1991, but authorities linked two additional victims. AP has more.
[JURIST] The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court [official website] Monday heard a bid to restrain same-sex couples from marrying until state residents can vote on a proposed state constitutional amendment [amendment text] banning such marriages. The action was brought by C.J. Doyle, executive director of the Catholic Action League of Massachusetts. Members of the full court, which heard Monday's bid, were reported as appearing "skeptical" of the petitioner's arguments. Justice Martha Sosman [official profile], who dissented from the court's 2004 legalization of same-sex marriage, stated that until Justice Roderick Ireland's 2003 opinion [opinion text] is proven erronenous, "that's the end of it." While about 5,000 same-sex couples have been married since the Court's ruling was implemented in May 2004, the MA state legislature approved last March a constitutional amendment that would ban gay marriage. It must be approved by lawmakers once more before it reaches the ballot in November, 2006. AP has more.
[JURIST] In an attempt to break a ten-year deadlock over reforming the United Nations Security Council [official website], Italy suggested Monday that a new system be instituted by which the council would award 10 new seats to regional groups rather than individual countries. The novel idea arose as Jean Ping [UN profile], president of the UN General Assembly [official website], noted that reform must be instituted or the Security Council faces a steep drop in public opinion. Under Italy's plan, dubbed "Model B," a new tier of semi-permanent regional seats would be created: three for Asia, three for Africa, two for Latin American and Caribbean States, and one each for Eastern and Western Europe. While Italian ambassador to the UN Marcello Spatafora stated that Model B would provide a "fresh, equitable approach," he also remarked that any plan would still traditionally keep the initial 15 seats: 10 for two-term elected countries and five permanent veto-entilted seats for Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States. Currently, the only other proposal being taken seriously is "Model A," which simply proposes six new permanent seats to be filled by countries such as Japan, Germany, Brazil, and India. Read Ambassador Spatafora's full statement. AP has more.
[JURIST] Ziad al-Khasawneh [Atlantic profile], the Jordanian head of Saddam Hussein's legal defense team, claimed Monday that Iranian-backed Iraqi politicians are plotting to assassinate Hussein in prison. Al-Khasawneh based his claim on information received from a former Iraqi government official he identified as Hazem al-Obeidi, although the authenticity of the warning has not been otherwise verified. An Iraqi national security advisor called the claim ridiculous and said that it is just another attempt by Hussein's legal team to secure a trial by an international tribunal [JURIST report] instead of the Iraqi Special Tribunal [governing statute]. AP has more. Iran has similarly dismissed the accusations [Melbourne Age report; registration required]. An Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman, Hamid Reza Asefi, told reporters "Saddam has been dead since a long time ago, he doesn't need to be assassinated." Iran national security advisor Mouwafak al-Rubaie described the claims as an obvious attempt to get Hussein's trial in front of an international court. Since Hussein's capture, many Iraqis claim that Iran has been meddling in their affairs by backing the Shi'ite Muslim clergy. Iran denies those accusations as well. Aljazeera has more.
[JURIST] A Danish intelligence officer, Reserve Capt. Annemette Hommel, and four military police sergeants pleaded not guilty Monday to charges of abuse of Iraqi prisoners [JURIST report]. The military prosecutor, Benny Holm Frandsen, told a Copenhagen court that the soldiers were guilty of inhumane treatment of prisoners [JURIST report]. Hommel, who could face up to one year in prison, has denied the charges and claimed that she did not know the interrogation methods were illegal. Hommel was quoted in the Danish press as saying "I was fully convinced that the training was in accordance with the Geneva conventions ... nobody told me that I could not use the tools I was given by the army." The trial is expected to last until December. Despite it, the Danes are not expected to begin withdrawal from Iraq until at least June, and the Danish people are still largely in favor of the government's support of the war. The Danish government website provides a news report on the start of court proceedings. Reuters has more; Århus Stiftstidende has local coverage [in Danish].
[JURIST] In an escalation of the controversy over judicial nominations, the conservative group Progress for America [advocacy website] began running television advertisements in six states Monday at the outset of a $3.3 million dollar TV ad campaign that will go nationwide next week. The first two ads [recorded video] highlight Judge Janice Brown and Judge Priscilla Owen, blocked by Democrats in the full Senate but earlier approved and recently re-approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee [official website]. The liberal People for the American Way [advocacy website] says it will spend a total of $5 million on its own television ads [recorded video] criticizing the nominees and characterizing Republicans as power-hungry. The New York Times has more.
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Breakout prospects for 2012
Ten non-first-round picks from 2011 who are ready to emerge
Interest in baseball's amateur draft has grown by leaps and bounds in the past decade. The event was once an outpost solely for the hard-core, but thanks to great coverage -- including a national television audience -- even many casual fans can name their team's first-round pick from this past June and maybe even a big bonus baby from the later rounds.
Believe it or not, there was a time when the draft was a secret. With MLB fearing the college game would use the draft as a free recruiting tool, lists were once kept shrouded until a player signed. With 1,530 players selected in the 2011, there are still plenty of secrets to be uncovered.
Here are 10 players, not taken in the first round or given a greatly over-slot bonus, who are poised to break out in 2012 and become familiar to fans everywhere.
Carter Capps, RHP, Seattle Mariners
The 121st overall pick and only supplemental third-round pick, Carter converted to pitching at Division II powerhouse Mt. Olive in North Carolina and turned himself into a significant pro prospect.
At 6-foot-6 and 220 pounds, Capps certainly looks the part, and he backs it up with a low-to-mid 90s fastball that he complements with a potentially plus slider. Because he's so new to the craft, he still looks like a catcher who is trying to pitch, but he missed bats in his pro debut (21 strikeouts in 18 innings for low Class A Clinton) and could move quickly if swtiched to a bullpen role.
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The College Press NIV Commentary Series (40 vols.)
por 38 autores David A. Fiensy, Larry Chouinard, Allen Black, Mark C. Black, Beauford H. Bryant, Mark S. Krause, Dennis Gaertner, Jack Cottrell, Richard Oster, William R. Baker, Kenneth L. Boles, Anthony Lee Ash, Jon A. Weatherly, C. Michael Moss, James Girdwood, Peter Verkruyse, Gary Holloway, Morris M. Womack, Christopher A. Davis, John Mark Hicks, Jesse C. Long, James E. Smith, Gary H. Hall, Mark Mangano, Randall C. Bailey, Brandon L. Fredenburg, Keith N. Schoville, Paul Kissling, Terry Briley, Mark S. Ziese, Rob Fleenor, Tim Willis, Harold Shank, Clay Alan Ham, Mark Allen Hahlen, Dave Bland, S. Edward Tesh, Walter D. Zorn
College Press 1993–2009
Containing 40 volumes and covering every book of the Bible, The College Press NIV Commentary Collection delivers verse-by-verse explanation of the biblical text that's as informative as it is accessible. In addition to the book introductions in each volume of commentary, this collection also includes two entire volumes dedicated to Old and New Testament introduction. This series brings together top-notch biblical scholarship and the clarity of the most popular modern translation of the Bible. The clear exposition makes this set useful for sermon preparation and Bible study and the scholarly approach makes them useful for advanced research on the text of Scripture.
The College Press NIV Commentary Series caters to a broad readership; from the ivory tower to the pulpit to the pew. The scholar will find a dedication to serious exegesis, with constant appeals to original language texts and dialogue with the interpreters of the past. The pastor will discover a wealth of potential sermon material, as the series' verse-by-verse exposition is sensitive both to the texts' ancient context and Christian application. And the set is throughout marked by a readability that leaves the series accessible to the average lay person looking for a Bible study aid.
With nearly 16,000 pages of Old and New Testament introduction and commentary from an array of distinguished biblical scholars, The College Press NIV Commentary Series will be an excellent addition to your Logos Bible Software library.
With the Logos Bible Software edition, every word from every book has been indexed and catalogued to help you search the entire series for a particular verse or topic and gives you instant access to cross-references. Scripture references are linked directly to Greek and Hebrew texts, along with the English Bible translations of your choice. For every Greek or Hebrew word, you can double-click on that word and your digital library will automatically search your lexicons for a match. This gives you access to technical linguistic data, along with the tools for accurate exegesis and interpretation. Along with this, the titles in this collection will automatically integrate into custom search reports, passage guides, exegetical guides, and the other advanced features of Logos Bible Software.
Key Features
- Verse-by-verse exposition on nearly every book in the Bible
- Two volumes of Old and New Testament Introduction
- Practical footnotes
Individual Titles
- Old Testament Introduction by Mark Mangano
- Genesis, vol. 1, by Paul Kissling
- Genesis, vol. 2, by Paul Kissling
- Exodus by Randall C. Bailey
- Deuteronomy by Gary Hall
- Joshua by Mark S. Ziese
- Judges & Ruth by Rob Fleenor and Mark S. Ziese
- 1 & 2 Samuel by James Smith
- 1 & 2 Kings by Jesse C. Long
- 1 & 2 Chronicles by John Mark Hicks
- Ezra & Nehemiah by Keith Schoville
- Esther & Danielby Mark Mangano
- Psalms, vol. 1, by Edward Tesh & Walter Zorn
- Psalms, vol. 2, by Walter Zorn
- Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomonby Dave L. Bland
- Isaiah, vol. 1, by Terry Briley
- Isaiah, vol. 2, by Terry Briley
- Jeremiah & Lamentations by Tim Willis
- Ezekiel by Brandon L. Fredenburg
- Minor Prophets, vol. 1, by Harold Shank
- Minor Prophets, vol. 2, by Clay Alan Ham and Mark Allen Hahlen
- New Testament Introduction by David A. Fiensy
- Matthew by Larry Chouinard
- Mark by Allen Black
- Luke by Mark C. Black
- John by Beauford Bryant and Mark Kraus
- Acts by Dennis Gaertner
- Romans, vol. 1, by Jack Cottrell
- Romans, vol. 2, by Jack Cottrell
- 1 Corinthians by Richard E. Oster Jr.
- 2 Corinthians by William R. Baker
- Galatians & Ephesians by Kenneth Boles
- Phillippians, Colossians, & Philemon by Anthony Ash
- 1 & 2 Thessalonians by Jon Weatherly
- 1 & 2 Timothy & Titus by C. Michael Moss
- Hebrews by Jim Girdwood and Peter Verkruys
- James & Jude by Gary Holloway
- 1 & 2 Peter by Allen Black and Mark Black
- 1, 2, & 3 John by Morris Womack
- Revelation by Christopher David
This volume focuses on each individual book of the Old Testament and gives specifics on their authorship, date and purpose. The Old Testament Introduction provides an excellent starting point for any in-depth Bible book study or exegesis.
Mark Mangano served as an instructor at Cincinnati Bible Seminary from 1987 until 1990 when he joined the faculty at Minnesota Bible College as professor of Bible. He is now professor of Old Testament at Lincoln Christian University. Mangano received a BA from Minnesota Bible College, a MA from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and a MPhil and PhD from Hebrew Union College.
The first book of the Old Testament speaks of beginnings. It functions as the introduction to the Pentateuch and is foundational to the understanding of the rest of the Bible. Genesis explains how the people of Israel arose and were called to be God's people. The nation to which the Pentateuch is addressed is about to enter the Promised Land. There they will face the culture and religion of the inhabitants of Canaan. The polytheistic nature religion of the Canaanites is a great temptation to Israel, and the laws recorded in the Pentateuch are designed to prevent Israel from falling into the destructive patterns of life present in Canaan.
Paul J. Kissling received a BA from Great Lakes Christian College, MDiv from Lincoln Christian Seminary, ThM from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and PhD from the University of Sheffield, England. Dr. Kissling has served as professor of Old Testament and director of research for TCM International's Institute near Vienna, Austria. He is now the vice president of academic affairs at Dallas Christian College. He has served for over 25 years as a minister and elder in Christian Churches in Michigan, Illinois, and England. Paul has taught and preached in more than 20 countries and is the author of several books and articles in both scholarly and popular publications.
Genesis is not merely an Old Testament book. Genesis is the beginning of the Bible's macro-narrative, the over-arching narrative which stretches from the creation in Genesis 1 and 2 to the new creation in Revelation 21 and 22. To read Genesis as Christian Scripture requires that we also read Genesis in light of its meaning for Christians who know Jesus Christ to be the ultimate seed of Abraham (Gal. 3:16).
This section of Genesis deals with the chosen family, the precursor to the nation of Israel. It focuses much more on the lives of individual characters who come to life on its pages. A predominant theme in this section of Genesis is the concept of election or "chosenness," referring to God's choice of particular individuals as the human channels of his blessing to the entire world. Often God's choice runs counter to the human choice. Isaac is chosen over Lot and Ishmael; Jacob over Esau; Judah over his older brothers Reuben, Simeon and Levi. Joseph, the tenth son, is elevated above his brothers. The chosen nation descends from a series of individuals chosen for reasons other than their order of birth or expected social status. Israel is a chosen nation descended from God's unlikely choices. The theme of God's surprising choices binds the narratives of Genesis together and highlights at the humility that the chosen nation Israel must have toward their own election.
In this section of Genesis we have full-fledged characters such as Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebekah, Jacob, Joseph, and Judah with complex narrative portrayals. The lessons we learn from them come as much from their weaknesses and mistakes as it does from their moral examples. The characters of Genesis are not white-hatted heroes riding white horses or black-hatted villains riding black ones. The message of Genesis is not simplistic moralizing.
Genesis 12–50 makes clear that even the chosen family is itself significantly sinful. This prepares the ground for the Bible's great surprise ending. God himself, in his son Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham, took on flesh and brought the answer "Yes" to all God's promises (2 Cor. 1:20).
Paul J. Kissling received a BA from Great Lakes Christian College, MDiv from Lincoln Christian Seminary, ThM from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and PhD from the University of Sheffield, England. Dr. Kissling has served as professor of Old Testament and director of research for TCM International's Institute near Vienna, Austria. He is now the vice president of academic affairs at Dallas Christian College. He has served for over 25 years as a minister and elder in Christian Churches in Michigan, Illinois, and England. Paul has taught and preached in more than 20 countries and is the author of several books and articles in both scholarly and popular publications.
The book of Exodus functions as the sequel to Genesis describing God's deliverance of the children of Israel and the establishment of a new covenant between God and Israel. The rest of the Old Testament looks back on the exodus of Israel from Egypt as the primary redemptive event in Israel's history.
This primary redemptive event became central to the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament. God's redemption of Israel became the foundation for the Israelite faith and proactive reflected in the many Old Testament allusions to the exodus as the basis for:
- Obedience to the covenant
- Proper ethical treatment of others
- The establishment of the sovereignty of God
- A national dateline marking the nation's history
- A standard for the measurement of all subsequent events
For the Christian, Exodus serves similar functions, pointing to the important work of redemption as seen in the New Testament's record of the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. This perspective significantly impacts the hermeneutical foundation and message of this commentary.
The reader with a good understanding of both the Old and New Testaments sees in the exodus God's deliverance of Israel foreshadowing the death of Christ and the establishment of the church. The Christian's appreciation of the work of Jesus in mankind's salvation is understood and appreciated in a ratio equal to the understanding of the messages and themes of the exodus and the book which bears its name.
Randall C. Bailey is professor of Bible at Faulkner University in Montgomery, Alabama. He received his BA, MA, GSRE, and MTh from Amridge University, and his MPhil and PhD from Drew University.
Deuteronomy has been a controversial book for at least the last 120 years. At that time what is known as the critical school developed which insisted that the book could neither have been written at the time of the exodus and wandering nor could it have been written by Moses. Hall has cogently and thoroughly defended the conservative position which holds to the traditional view which the book claims for itself. By carefully delineating the structure of the book both holistically and in many disputed passages, he demonstrates that Deuteronomy was originally a single piece of legal history, not a hodgepodge of writings from various times in Israel's history put together by a series of editors in the years after the exile.
Gary H. Hall attended Minnesota Bible College, Eastern Christian College, and graduated from Milligan College. He earned a MDiv from Lincoln Christian Seminary with majors in Old Testament and Theology, a MTh from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in New Testament, and a PhD in Old Testament from Union Theological Seminary.
The Law of Moses asks and answers questions essential to the reading of Scripture. Some of these questions are launched upwards: Who is Yahweh? What are his expectations? Other questions are launched outwardly: Who is this Moses? What are his credentials? Yet other questions are launched inwardly: What does it mean to be the people of God? Far more than a mishmash of short stories, endless genealogies, and odd rules; torah makes specific claims about the nature of Yahweh, Moses, and the people of God. Like any living document, it must be remembered, interpreted, and applied afresh by each generation.
The book of Joshua attempts to do just this. Scripturally, it connects onto the end of the Torah, offering the story of the first generation to venture beyond the scraps of Mt. Nebo where the tracks of Moses stop abruptly, then disappear. For the exodus generation, and indeed for Moses himself, a visit to this land of promise could only be appreciated vicariously, unless, of course, one were to include a deep-down ache for a place to call home. For the Eisodos generation, on the other hand, the promise would finally become reality. To fully appreciate their position, though, the words of torah and its stories of men whose feet trod this land centuries earlier must be remembered. By the late second millennium B.C., the trail of these early walkers is already old, but not yet cold; Torah retrieves the pathways of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Beyond the task of remembering, the text of Joshua will also interpret torah.
Mark S. Ziese is Professor of Old Testament, Cincinnati Christian University. Dr. Ziese received his BA from Ozark Christian College; MA from Cincinnati Christian University; MA from Hebrew Union College; and his PhD from Andrews University.
In the immediate context of the Old Testament, Judges forms a link between the exodus of the Hebrews from Egypt and the rise of the Jewish monarchy. The period reflected in Judges is crucial to the development of the Israelite psyche as God begins the lesson that the exiles to Assyria and Babylon later finish: blessing is connected to fidelity to God; suffering is the natural consequence of disobedience.
The stories in Judges are exciting, well-told tales of intrigue, suspense, seduction, violence, revenge, and triumph. Through them all, the hand of the God of Israel moves—sometimes obviously and sometimes furtively—to teach his people their need for him.
The charm, even mystique, of the book of Ruth rests in the ability of the narrative to suggest the work of God in the midst of ordinary life. Ruth is shown to be a personal example of faithfulness. She exceeds all the expectations of her society and perhaps even the letter of the law.
The message of the book of Ruth may be considered from at least two vantage points. Viewed in strictly human terms, it underlines the importance of persistent and faithful relationships in moments of crisis. Viewed from a faith perspective it communicates confidence in the ongoing work of God to fill the empty, to protect the vulnerable, and to bring joy into a grieving world. In a small way, Ruth's story anticipates that which is only fully realized on this side of the cross.
Rob Fleenor has taught Old Testament courses at Cincinnati Christian University and has served in rural ministry in Deerfield, Missouri, and in inner-city ministry in Cincinnati, Ohio. He received a BTh and BBL from Ozark Christian College, and an MA from Cincinnati Christian University. Currently he is pursuing a PhD in Biblical Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Shawnee, live in Kentucky.
Mark S. Ziese is professor of Old Testament, Cincinnati Christian University. Dr. Ziese received his BA from Ozark Christian College; MA from Cincinnati Christian University; MA from Hebrew Union College; and his PhD from Andrews University.
The immediate purpose of the Book of Samuel was to narrate the circumstances surrounding the founding of the monarchy in Israel with Saul, the fascinating relationships between Saul and David, and David's rise to the throne. First Samuel narrates the expansion of the kingdom of Israel into an important power. Second Samuel deals with the covenant with David, his sin and fall from favor, and the disciplines he received for those sins.
James E. Smith received his undergraduate and seminary training at Cincinnati Bible Seminary. He received a PhD at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. Dr. Smith has served congregations in Ohio and Kentucky. For 13 years he was professor of Old Testament at Cincinnati Bible Seminary. He currently serves Florida Christian College as Chairman of the Division of Biblical Studies.
1 and 2 Kings tell of David's death, the golden age of Solomon's reign, how the nation divided into two kingdoms, and their eventual captivity by heathen powers. Solomon, David's son, began his rule with great wealth, glory, and power, but it ended in disgrace.
The spiritual condition of Israel was of paramount importance to the writer amidst political changes. The author of Kings holds up the history of Israel and Judah before the captives to teach them that the only way to freedom is to repent of idolatry, return to God, keep the covenant, and trust in the divine promises. He seeks to awaken in them a conviction of the truth of this teaching and to strengthen them in this conviction.
Jesse C. Long is dean of the College of Biblical Studies and Behavioral Sciences and professor of Old Testament and biblical archaeology at Lubbock Christian University. He received his BA from David Lipscomb College, his MA from Alabama Christian School of Religion, his MEd from Georgia State University, his MPhil from Drew University, his MA (Syro-Palestinian Archaeology), and his PhD (Old Testament) form Drew University.
John Mark Hicks has given us a clear vision of God's desire for his people through the eyes of the Chronicler. The message repeated again and again throughout Chronicles and this commentary is, "God seeks those who seek him; God forsakes those who forsake him." Just as the Chronicler applied the meaning of God's promises to his own context, so Hicks challenges us to apply the meaning of these same promises to our context.
John Mark Hicks has been professor of theology at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee since 2000. Prior to his current position he most recently taught in Memphis, Tennessee, at Harding University Graduate School of Religion and Magnolia Bible College, Kosciusko, Mississippi. Hicks received his BA from Freed-Hardeman College, MAR from Westminster Theological Seminary, MA from Western Kentucky University and PhD from Westminster.
Ezra and Nehemiah are considered some of the "historical" books of the Bible, for in them we get a glimpse of life in Israel after the exile in Babylon. Dr. Schoville identifies these as the Ezra Memoirs and the Nehemiah Memoirs. It is his belief that the first-person material in these books was probably written around 400 BC, while an editor compiled these memoirs with other sources around 300 BC, after the conquest of Alexander the Great.
Keith Schoville is professor emeritus at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Prior to his current position he was professor of Hebrew and Semitic studies at UW-Madison, 1970–1995, and instructor of Hebrew and Semitic studies at UW-Madison from 1968–1970. Dr. Schoville received his BA from Milligan College in 1956, his MA from the University of Wisconsin in 1966, and his PhD from the University of Wisconsin in 1969.
Through fasting, prayer, and confession both Esther and Daniel discover the tenacious resolve of faith, its uncompromising purity, and the security of its shelter. These are a man and woman of faith. They challenge us to follow their lead. Dr. Mangano examines these two wonderful books and provides evidence of how the Hebrew God cares for his people and ultimately his church.
Mark Mangano served as an instructor at Cincinnati Bible Seminary from 1987 until 1990 when he joined the faculty at Minnesota Bible College as professor of Bible. He is now professor of Old Testament at Lincoln Christian University. Mangano received a BA from Minnesota Bible College, a MA from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and a MPhil and PhD from Hebrew Union College.
Psalms was written in poetic form, the language of the soul. This expression of emotion ranges through all the human experience from praise and joy to lament and sorrow. By some estimations, nearly one third of the Old Testament is in some form of poetry that could be converted to song. Spanning nearly 700 years, several authors contributed to the book of Psalms, including David, Moses, Asaph, and others.
S. Edward Tesh received his AB from Johnson Bible College and his MDiv from Butler School of Religion. His thesis topic was "The Emergence and the Nature of the Tetragrammaton." Tesh studied for a brief time at the University of Manchester (England). He began teaching at Lincoln Bible Institute (now Lincoln Christian College) in 1949. Tesh was named professor of Old Testament at Lincoln Christian Seminary in 1951. He retired from active teaching in 1991, completing 42 years of faithful service to higher Christian education.
Walter D. Zorn received his undergraduate degree from Atlanta Christian College, and majored in Semitic Languages and Literature at Lincoln Christian Seminary where he received his MDiv. Zorn continued his post-graduate studies at Michigan State University, writing a PhD dissertation entitled, "Mark and the Samaritans." Walter Zorn served as professor of Bible and biblical languages at Great Lakes Christian College from 1976–1988. Since 1988 he has been associated with Lincoln Christian College and Seminary, serving as academic dean (1988–1993) and is presently professor of Old Testament and biblical languages.
Psalms is a book not only to read but to meditate upon. Taking refuge in Yahweh as the true King is the answer to the renewed hopes of the people of God. Each psalm has its own "personality." In contrast to the first volume of this series, volume two will keep the entire framework of the Psalter in mind as each psalm is studied. The Psalms should never be read simply as individual psalms, neglecting the context of the whole.
Walter D. Zorn received his undergraduate degree from Atlanta Christian College, and majored in Semitic Languages and Literature at Lincoln Christian Seminary where he received his MDiv. Zorn continued his post-graduate studies at Michigan State University, writing a PhD dissertation entitled, "Mark and the Samaritans." Walter Zorn served as professor of Bible and biblical languages at Great Lakes Christian College from 1976–1988. Since 1988 he has been associated with Lincoln Christian College and Seminary, serving as academic dean (1988–1993) and is presently professor of Old Testament and biblical languages.
Typically known as part of the Wisdom Literature category, Proverbs and Ecclesiastes provide insight into the process of obtaining and keeping wisdom. Interestingly enough, these books point out that pursuing wisdom on one's own is useless because wisdom is a gift from God. Wisdom that is described in these two books is wisdom that is sought out, not in solitude, but in community with God and other human beings.
Dave L. Bland is the associate professor of homiletics at Harding University Graduate School of Religion. Prior to that he was an associate professor at Columbia Christian College, Portland, OR. He has served as the pulpit minister at Eastside Church of Christ, Portland, OR, and White Station Church of Christ, Memphis, TN.
The reader of a book as large as Isaiah needs some sense of the structure of the whole in order to grasp the significance of the individual segments. A major issue for understanding both the structure and the unity of the book is the narrative section in chapters 36-39. These chapters connect the poetic portions in chapters 1–35 and 40–66. Chapters 1–35 reflect the backdrop of the Assyrian crisis and culminate in the deliverance of Jerusalem from Sennacherib through the faith of Hezekiah (chapters 36–37). Chapters 38–39 describe God's extension of Hezekiah's life, the arrival of Babylonian envoys to congratulate him (and promote and alliance between them), and God's announcement of the future Babylonian exile. These events set the stage for chapters 40–66, which reflect the backdrop of the return from Babylonian exile. The fact that the events of chapters 38–39 predate those of chapters 36–37 indicates a deliberate arrangement which affirms the unity of Isaiah. This volume covers chapters 1–27.
Terry Briley is professor of Old Testament at Lipscomb University, Nashville, Tennessee, since 1986. Terry Briley received a BA from David Lipscomb College (now Lipscomb University), and a MPhil and PhD from Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati, Ohio. In addition to teaching at Lipscomb University, he is the senior minister at Natchez Trace Church of Christ and leads an annual summer mission trip to Brazil.
The New Testament quotes Isaiah more than any Old Testament book other than Psalms, but Isaiah offers much more to the Christian. The challenges the prophet Isaiah confronted in his ministry provide the backdrop for profound theological insights. During Isaiah's lifetime the Northern Kingdom fell and the Southern Kingdom was facing the future prospect of defeat and exile as well. In his critique of the sins that would cause Judah's fall to Babylon, Isaiah provides insights into the basic qualities God looks for in a relationship with his people. This volume covers chapters 28–66.
Terry Briley is professor of Old Testament at Lipscomb University, Nashville, Tennessee, since 1986. Terry Briley received a BA from David Lipscomb College (now Lipscomb University), and a MPhil and PhD from Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati, Ohio. In addition to teaching at Lipscomb University, he is the senior minister at Natchez Trace Church of Christ and leads an annual summer mission trip to Brazil.
Throughout the writings of Jeremiah—in Jeremiah and Lamentations—the predominant theme is God's sovereignty. In the book of Jeremiah, we see that God retains the ability to choose his prophet, to determine the fate of the nations, and to continue to hold out both the threat of destruction and the hope of deliverance. Lamentations examines the same themes from the viewpoint of the sufferers. Jeremiah laments the inevitable destruction of his fellow Israelites while trusting in God to set right the wrongs committed against them.
Timothy M. Willis is Blanche E. Seaver Professor of Religion and chair of the Religion Division at Pepperdine University. He has served as a youth minister in Texas and minister of the Brookline Church of Christ, Brookline, MA. Dr. Willis received his BA (1981) and MA (1984) from Abilene Christian University, and his PhD from Harvard University in 1990.
The book of Ezekiel is notoriously strange. Ezekiel's visions, actions, and words are bizarre "sometimes utterly incomprehensible" to us. He lies on his side for over a year, he eats a scroll, he is asked to cook with human waste, and he cannot cry at his wife's death. Ezekiel's message seems unavailable to many because we simply don't have "ears to hear."
Brandon L. Fredenburg is assistant professor of biblical studies, Lubbock Christian University, Lubbock, Texas. Formerly he served as an instructor in bible at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee and was associate minister of the Central Church of Christ in Nashville. Brandon received a BA in biblical languages from David Lipscomb College, a MA from Lipscomb University, a MDiv from Beeson Divinity School, Samford University, and is a PhD candidate in biblical interpretation from The University of Denver and The Iliff School of Theology.
Written as a type of road map for students of the Bible, Harold Shank, in his commentary on the early Minor Prophets, seeks to provide necessary information for the journey of Scripture reading. While extremely diverse in setting and literary devices, the works of the Minor Prophets can be summarized by three major themes. First, all can be categorized as prophecy. While prophecy is known to look to the future, which these books do, they are rooted in the past. The prophets books remind the nations of the God who has given them laws, who desires the laws to be kept, and who deserves his people's respect because he has revealed himself to them through the laws. We can also see that judgment and its associated images play a major part in the writing of the prophets. The people in Joel's day experienced some of God's wrath in the form of a locust plague. Jonah was to preach to a city that would be completely destroyed if it did not repent. All prefigure doom for the wayward, whether experienced in the physical life or the spiritual life. Finally, the problem of syncretism is confronted: Israel's tendency to mix the worship of Yahweh with the worship of Baal and other gods. Over and over again the prophets denounce Israel's idolatrous ways as they call for God's people to return wholly to him.
Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah are all discussed in this volume.
Harold Shank is a graduate of Oklahoma Christian with a BA in Bible. He received his MA and MAR from Harding University Graduate School of Religion. His PhD in Theology is from Marquette University. Dr. Shank has served as professor of Old Testament at Oklahoma Christian University and is now president of Ohio Valley University. He has served as a preacher, an author of several highly respected books, and an evangelist who has devoted much of his life's work to developing ministries among the poor. For 32 years he was associated with the Highland Street Church of Christ in Memphis, TN.
Minor Prophets, vol. 2
- Authors: Clay Alan Ham and Mark Allen Hahlen
- Publisher: College Press
- Publication Date: 2006
- Pages: 583
This second volume commentary on the Minor Prophets will be a helpful and reliable addition to your reference library. This volume contains the Minor Prophets from Nahum to Malachi.
The act of reading and interpreting the Bible requires contemporary readers to traverse from their world to the world of the text. However, a cultural distance between the two worlds complicates this journey. Biblical authors use images from ancient agriculture and warfare that are distant to modern readers. They refer to events, circumstances, geographical entities, and sociopolitical realities familiar to the text's original audience, but not part of a frame of reference for contemporary readers.
Both general Bible readers and others doing in-depth biblical research should find helpful this volume for diminishing or closing the distance between the biblical audience and contemporary readers. As a result, they may better read, understand, and be challenged by the messages of the prophets.
Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi are the final six books in a 12-book collection often referred to as the Minor Prophets. This name refers to their relative brevity as opposed to their diminished significance. They circulated together with the first six books of the collection (Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah) in an anthology known to the Jews as the Book of the Twelve, the final book in the section of the Hebrew Scripture known as the Prophets.
Mark Allen Hahlen has served as professor of Bible and language at Dallas Christian College and as a visiting professor at Louisville Bible College since 1992. Before that, he served on the faculty of Louisville Bible College from 1985 to 1992. Dr. Hahlen received his MDiv and PhD from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and his BA from Johnson Bible College. He has held youth and preaching ministries in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Texas. He and his wife Brenda live in Farmers Branch, TX, and have two children, Joshua and Miranda.
Clay Alan Ham has served as professor of New Testament and preaching at Dallas Christian College since 1988. He is also a visiting professor at Lakeview Bible Seminary, Chennai, India. Dr. Ham received his PhD from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and his BA and MDiv from Lincoln Christian College and Seminary. He is author of The Coming King and the Rejected Shepherd: Matthew's Reading of Zechariah's Messianic Hope. He and his wife Diane live in Flower Mound, TX, and have three children, Elizabeth, Emily, and Allan.
New Testament Introduction
- Author: David A. Fiensy
- Publisher: College Press
- Pages: 409
In this concise historical survey, the first introduction to the New Testament written by a member of the Stone-Campbell Movement since J.W. McGarvey's Evidence of Christianity in 1888, Fiensy assesses the evidence for the authorship and date of each New Testament book.
What is new about this work, however, is the author's attention to historical and cultural background information. The author introduces the reader to the historical, religious, and social life of Jesus. Fiensy then surveys the four Gospels and the beginning of the early church.
He introduces the remainder of the New Testament with a chapter on the religious and social background of the Greco-Roman world followed by chapters on the life of Paul, the Pauline letters, the General Epistles, and Revelation. This important survey ends with a chapter on the text and canon of the New Testament.
Dr. Fiensy uses the latest archaeological and textual evidence to help illumine many passages in the New Testament. Illustrations, tables, and appendixes contribute in making this book a valuable resource tool for college students and general readers alike.
David Fiensy has been a professor at Kentucky Christian University since 1995. Prior to this he served for six years as the Senior Minister at Grape Grove Church of Christ, Jamestown, Ohio. Dr. Fiensy holds an AB from Cincinnati Bible College, a MA from Xavier University, and a PhD from Duke University and was institute scholar at the Institute of Christian Origins, Tuebingen, Germany. In addition to his ministry, Dr. Fiensy also serves as adjunct instructor at Wright State University and associate editor of Journal for the Study of the Pseudepigrapha.
- Author: Larry Chouinard
- Publisher: College Press
- Pages: 512
Through precise and well thought out commentary, Dr. Chouinard underscores the text of Matthew with historical insights, textual research and cultural understandings that bridge 19 centuries of time, animating the spectacular story of God coming to save his people.
Divided into five major discourses, Matthew's Gospel seeks "common ground" between deity and humanity. This "common ground" provides the Christian with all of the tools needed to train, equip, rebuke, and exhort in all righteousness and for all occasions. Matthew is the epitome of readiness. This is the spiritual food every Christian needs to grow a healthy spiritual life with a strong focus on Christ.
Larry Chouinard received his BA and MA from Alabama School of Religion, his MTh from Harding Graduate School of Religion, and his PhD from Fuller Theological Seminary. Currently he is professor of New Testament at Kentucky Christian College.
- Author: Allen Black
- Publisher: College Press
- Pages: 295
What would you give up to spend just one hour with Jesus as he walked along the Judean countryside? What would you ask him as you walked along the Sea of Galilee? Believed by some to be the first Gospel account of Jesus' life, the Gospel of Mark captures all of the emotion and marvel of the Son of God! Written from the memoirs of the Apostle Peter by his self-proclaimed "spiritual son" John Mark, the Gospel of Mark tells the miraculous story of God's plan to redeem all people who will call on his name. With authority and power, Mark leads us through life-changing encounters of everyday people as they were touched and made whole by Jesus; emotionally, physically, and most importantly spiritually. Your life will be changed and your soul revived as you study the Gospel of Mark through the NIV Commentary Series.
Allen Black is professor of New Testament at Harding University Graduate School of Religion. Dr. Black holds a BA in Bible and English and a MTh in New Testament from Harding University, and a PhD from Emory University.
- Author: Mark C. Black
- Publisher: College Press
- Pages: 394
Luke and his first readers were very much like us. They were not among the first generation of believers. Yet these readers of the Gospel of Luke were educated people, having been raised of the best human thinking. Being bright and inquisitive, yet knowing the basics about Jesus and his followers, they had many questions. And Luke gave them answers.
The single goal of the present commentary is to place modern readers into the shoes of the first readers of Luke's Gospel. The assumption behind this commentary is that we can only know what Luke means if we know what Luke meant. We are especially fortunate in this regard to be examining the Gospel of Luke, since Luke, more than any other Gospel writer, tells us what the message of Jesus meant in a later day. To give his readers this information, Luke provides a sequel—the book of Acts. The present commentary therefore looks at the Gospel of Luke from the perspective of Acts, the best commentary on Luke's Gospel, and with a view toward the modern church.
Mark C. Black is associate professor of Bible at David Lipscomb University, Nashville, Tennessee. He is also associate minister at the Donelson Church of Christ. Mark received a BA from Freed-Hardeman University, a MA and MDiv from Harding Graduate School of religion, a ThM from Princeton Theological Seminary, and a PhD from Emory University.
- Authors: Beauford Bryant and Mark Kraus
- Publisher: College Press
- Pages: 415
The Gospel of John is an easy read for first-time seekers and new Christians. At the same time, life-long scholars marvel at its content. Late in the Gospel, John revealed his purpose for writing. "These are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name" (John 20:31). The authors of this commentary have focused on John's intended message for Christians in his day, and by extension, Christians today.
Beauford H. Bryant received several degrees during his college years: Johnson Bible College, BA; Phillips University, MA and BD; Princeton Theological Seminary, MTh; University of Edinburgh, PhD. He also studied at the University of Chicago, Harvard University, the University of Marburg, the University of Tubingen, and Oxford University.
Mark S. Krause was a faithful student under the leadership of Dr. Bryant. His personal relationship with Dr. Bryant made him the logical choice to finish this commentary. Dr. Krause is currently professor of biblical studies and academic dean at Puget Sound Christian College, Edmonds, Washington. He has been awarded the following degrees: Puget Sound Christian College, BA; Emmanuel School of Religion, MDiv; Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, PhD.
- Author: Dennis Gaertner
- Publisher: College Press
- Pages: 431
The book of Acts is pivotal not only in our understanding of the events which established the Church of Jesus Christ, but also for providing a connecting link between the four Gospels and the Epistles of the New Testament. Without this record or knowledge of how the message of Jesus Christ came to be a missionary plea to the whole world would be severely weakened.
Dennis C. Gaertner was professor of New Testament at Johnson Bible College and minister of Meadowbrook Christian Church in Johnson City, Tennessee. Dr. Gaertner holds a BRE from Great Lakes Bible College, and a ThM and PhD from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Romans, vol. 1
- Author: Jack Cottrell
- Publisher: College Press
- Pages: 280
God's word is a lamp to our feet and a light for our path (Psalm 119:105), and no part of it shines more brilliantly than the book of Romans. The truth of God's Word sets us free (John 8:32) and Romans teaches us the most liberating of all truth. God's Word is sharp and piercing like a sword (Hebrews 4:12), and no blade penetrates more deeply into our hearts than Romans. Martin Luther called the Epistle to the Romans "the greatest book within the greatest book." He undoubtedly was referring to the awesome power of God revealed in Romans. This power, contained within Paul's Epistle, has saved lives, changed hearts and altered the very course of human history. American churches have tended to concentrate on the book of Acts. Acts is a tremendous book, especially when it comes to building New Testament churches. However, Romans is to Acts what meat is to milk. As a group we need to mature; we need to move from Acts to Romans. The Apostle Paul understood the power of the Gospel of Christ. His Epistle reveals salvation on an intellectual and spiritual level not attainable by any other work or religion. It is this challenge to the intellect of men and women that produces historic change. The Epistle to the Romans is, therefore, an intellectual guide to Christianity.
Jack Cottrell is professor of theology at Cincinnati Christian Seminary, Cincinnati, Ohio. He holds an AB from Cincinnati Bible Seminary, an AB from the University of Cincinnati, a MDiv from Westminster Theological Seminary, and a PhD from Princeton Theological Seminary.
Romans, vol. 2
- Author: Jack Cottrell
- Publisher: College Press
- Pages: 280
This volume on the second half of Romans addresses some of the most difficult passages within the book. The power in the Epistle to the Romans is as important today as it was in years past. If Christians today are going to evangelize the world and reverse the losses of the past century we must rediscover the power of God's salvation exposed and explained in Romans.
Jack Cottrell is professor of theology at Cincinnati Christian Seminary, Cincinnati, Ohio. He holds an AB from Cincinnati Bible Seminary, an AB from the University of Cincinnati, a MDiv from Westminster Theological Seminary, and a PhD from Princeton Theological Seminary.
1 Corinthians
- Author: Richard E. Oster Jr.
- Publisher: College Press
- Pages: 412
First Corinthians was written to a church rocked by division, with great cracks developing over worldly issues. The church at Corinth is a warning of what our churches today are fast becoming. The beloved church of the Corinthians had become world based, glory motivated, and grounded in immorality. But there was hope, found in a detailed plan by Paul intended to bring the Corinthian church back to repentance, unity, and most importantly back to God. We call this plan 1 Corinthians, a letter written for the sake of restoration. This makes 1 Corinthians one of the most important books we can turn for leadership, as we bring our churches back to God. It is in this letter that we find many of the basic truths that we hold today. Paul covers the sanctity of marriage, the spiritual destruction that comes with sexual immorality, issues of civil law, and the discipline of Christian brothers and sisters who refuse to put off their evil ways. Of special interest today are the sections on spiritual gifts and the chapter on the resurrection. 1 Corinthians deals with most of the issues in our churches today. It will bring to you a greater understanding of how God expects his church to be—fully devoted to him in love and unity.
Richard E. Oster received his BA from Texas Tech University, his MA from Rice University, and his PhD from Princeton Theological Seminary. He has done special studies at Princeton Theological Seminary and research at Franz J. Dolger-Institut at the University of Bonn.
2 Corinthians
- Author: William R. Baker
- Publisher: College Press
- Pages: 470
Second Corinthians plunges the modern reader back to the real, tumultuous of early Christianity. The simple ideals of sharing and goodwill described in Acts 2:42–47 seem to have little place among the diverse converts from this boomtown of Corinth where Paul chooses to anchor his Greek mission. Second Corinthians is in part a letter of joy, for a report came to Paul that the Corinthians had rejected the troublemakers and wished to rejoin themselves to him. Heart and passion rise to the surface in this letter. Not wanting to boast about himself, Paul indicates that the Corinthians themselves were his letter of recommendation. He appealed to their firsthand knowledge and experience. Paul also recounted the tribulations he endured to keep spreading the gospel.
William R. Baker graduated from Lincoln Christian College with a BA in ministry and music. He went on to earn a MA and MDiv from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He earned a PhD at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland. He is professor of New Testament at the Pacific Christian College of Ministry and Biblical Studies at Hope International University.
Galatians & Ephesians
- Author: Kenneth Boles
- Publisher: College Press
- Pages: 346
Throughout the history of the church the message of Galatians has been needed to free men from chains of false doctrine. Repeatedly men have turned away from grace to bow at the altar of law. Desperate to claim at least part of the credit for their own salvation, they have chosen to believe that they are saved by keeping enough rules, enduring enough pain, or siding with the orthodox on enough of the "issues." Then someone will read Galatians again and the liberating message of the gospel of grace catches fire once more, and the bonds of legalism are burned away. Likewise, one of the central messages of Ephesians is that we are saved by grace through faith. We do not earn our salvation—it is the gift of God. Even though we were dead in sin and fully deserved God's wrath, he saved us and brought us into the body of Christ. It is a glorious privilege to be a part of his body, and it carries with it a glorious responsibility. We are saved by grace, for good works. God saves us so that he could live in us and work through us. We are filled with his fullness and re-created in his likeness. We are imitators of God. His power works in us, making possible more than we could ever ask or think. We are strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. The message of Ephesians is a message of salvation.
Kenneth L. Boles is professor of New Testament and Greek at Ozark Christian College. Mr. Boles holds a BTh from Ozark Bible College and a MA in biblical and patristic Greek from Abilene Christian University. In addition to teaching classes in beginning, advanced, and third-year Greek, he also teaches exegetical courses on the Prison Epistles.
Philippians, Colossians, & Philemon
- Author: Anthony Ash
- Publisher: College Press
- Pages: 254
There are certain themes sounded throughout Philippians which can be an enriching pursuit by the serious student. This volume will help you explore those themes.
Personal information is generally shared in letters like Colossians. This would be especially important because there would be concern over Paul's condition as a prisoner. But the troublesome teaching is the chief burden of the letter. Paul describes this heresy in Colossians 2:8, 16–23, and in the rest of the book he attacks it, either frontally or in more subtle ways.
Philemon is the shortest of Paul's letters is similar to private correspondence of the day, but because of its inclusion in the New Testament and its skillful application of Christian principles, it is a very important letter for us.
Anthony L. Ash is professor of biblical studies at Abilene Christian University and minister at Minter Lane Church of Christ, Abilene, Texas. Dr. Ash holds a BS from Florida Christian College, a MA from Abilene Christian University, and a PhD from University of Southern California.
1 & 2 Thessalonians
- Author: Jon Weatherly
- Publisher: College Press
- Pages: 302
Paul met furious and violent opposition from the Jewish community at Thessalonica in his attempts to spread the Good News. With disregard for their own safety a small group from the Jewish community pledged their faith to Jesus. They were joined by Gentile converts and formed the Thessalonian Church. These bold converts found a special place in Paul's heart. The letters to the Thessalonian church are among the most personal of all of Paul's letters for this very reason. The main points revolve around personal reminiscences, commendations, counseling, exhortations, and the Second Coming of Christ. Paul strongly emphasizes the hope we have in the return of the risen Christ. Following quickly on the heels of this exhortation to be ready, are instructions on the duties involved in the Christian life. These two letters merit close examination for their application to our lives today. Upon study we learn that the Thessalonian church made several errors in their understanding of what Paul meant about the imminent return of our Lord. Even today many have claimed an exact date and time when Jesus did not return! Secondly, we must diligently look at 1 and 2 Thessalonians for the hope of the resurrection found in Jesus' Second Coming that Paul preaches. It is this hope that will comfort us when our loved ones "go home" to be with the Lord. Thessalonians, written long ago, is for us today!
Jon A. Weatherly received his BA in Bible and Christian ministries from Cincinnati Bible College, his MA in New Testament from Cincinnati Bible Seminary, his MDiv from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and his PhD in New Testament from the University of Aberdeen. Dr. Weatherly has served as professor of New Testament, teaching New Testament, Greek, and hermeneutics at Cincinnati Bible College and Seminary, Cincinnati, Ohio. He currently serves as professor-at-large of general education at Lincoln Christian University.
1 & 2 Timothy & Titus
- Author: Michael Moss
- Publisher: College Press
- Pages: 264
While several passages in 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus have provided the fodder for tomes of theological discussion (e.g., 1 Timothy 2:9–15 and the role of women; 1 Timothy 3:11 and deacons; 1 Timothy 3:1–8 and Titus 1:6–9 and the characteristics of those to serve as elders), the real value of these epistles lies in their message to two young ministers, to second generation believers in Ephesus and o a young church facing a pagan world in Crete. These epistles provide teaching which the church in the first needed to hear and which the church in the twenty-first century continues to need.
The two letters to Timothy and the letter to Titus stand in a very close relationship to one another. They are written to fellow workers of the Apostle Paul; they are bound together by similar content: the false teachers who bear similar situations for the churches addressed, and the same basic time-frame.
C. Michael Moss is associate professor of Bible and Greek, director of Graduate Bible Studies at David Lipscomb University, and pulpit minister at Central Church of Christ in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Moss holds a BA from David Lipscomb University, a MA from Harding Graduate School of Religion, and a MDiv and PhD from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
- Authors: Jim Girdwood and Peter Verkruys
- Publisher: College Press
- Pages: 436
The exalted character of the Son of God is the theme and dynamic of this pivotal book of the New Testament. Jesus is the heir of all things; he is the Creator and also Reflector of God's glory. He has the stamp of God's nature, he upholds the universe with his power, and he is seated at the right hand of God. Do you want to understand the work of our Lord? Do you want to see how his qualities shine as the noonday sun? Do you desire to know what he is really like and the magnitude of what he has done, is doing, and what he will bring to pass? Here in the book of Hebrews, these things are clearly viewed. Jesus is both the fulfillment of the old covenant and the inaugurator of the new covenant. What the covenants mean and how they operate is fundamental to theological clarity. Hebrews is where the old and new covenants are fully discussed. Two very capable navigators will lead you through the text, pausing to point out the highlights, explaining some of the difficulties, and leading you to a deeper appreciation and understanding of who Jesus is as revealed in the book of Hebrews.
Jim Girdwood earned degrees in ministry, language, history, and Bible at Great Lakes Christian College and Cincinnati Christian Seminary. He finished his PhD at Hebrew Union College. Dr. Girdwood has taught at Great Lakes Christian College, Lincoln Christian Seminary, and Ozark Christian College. He is currently teaching at Kentucky Christian College in Grayson, KY.
Peter A. Verkruyse currently teaches at Illinois College in Jacksonville, IL. Peter received his BA in Christian ministries from Lincoln Christian College, his MA in homiletics and MDiv in New Testament from Lincoln Christian Seminary, and his MA and PhD in rhetorical theory and criticism from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
James & Jude
- Author: Gary Holloway
- Publisher: College Press
- Pages: 203
The epistles of James & Jude hold a very unique position in the New Testament Canon. The writers of these epistles are brothers of our Lord Jesus Christ! It would be difficult for us to imagine the profound effect this relationship would have on these two men. However, what it brings to their inspired writings is a direct, personal, and intimate look at the Living Word.
James and Jude hold one other unique credential that undergirds their epistles. It is likely neither brother believed in Jesus' deity until after the Resurrection. The Apostle Paul writes it took a special and personal appearance to James to finally convince him of Jesus' Lordship. Combined with their testimony, this translates out to very powerful proof of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Gary Holloway received a BA from Freed-Hardeman College, a MAR from Harding Graduate School of Religion, a MLIS from the University of Texas, and a PhD from Emory University. Dr. Holloway is Ijams Professor of Bible and the associate director of the Center for Spiritual Renewal at Lipscomb University and preaches at the Natchez Trace Church in Nashville, Tennessee. Formerly he served as associate professor at the Institute for Christian Studies in Austin, Texas and ministered with the Holland Street Church of Christ in San Marcos.
1 & 2 Peter
- Authors: Allen Black and Mark Black
- Publisher: College Press
- Pages: 225
These two letters of Peter were written to first-century Christians needing clear instructions about their faith in Christ. By the leading of the Holy Spirit, these letters have remained timeless. No matter which period of church history one might want to discuss, these letters fit well. Christian character, holiness, the Day of Judgment, and the Second Coming are always important to the proper development of a Christian's faith.
Allen Black is associate professor of New Testament at Harding University Graduate School of Religion. Dr. Black holds a BA in Bible and English and a MTh in New Testament from Harding University, and a PhD from Emory University.
Mark C. Black is associate professor of Bible at David Lipscomb University, Nashville, Tennessee. He is also associate minister at the Donelson Church of Christ. Mark received a BA from Freed-Hardeman University, a MA and MDiv from Harding Graduate School of religion, a ThM from Princeton Theological Seminary, and a PhD from Emory University.
1, 2, & 3 John
- Author: Morris Womack
- Publisher: College Press
- Pages: 193
John's presentation of the physical aspects of the resurrection is unparalleled! This study examines John's answer to these "new" brands of Gnosticism sweeping our churches. Dr. Womack has succeeded in building a bridge from the first century to the twenty-first century, providing the tools needed to guard our hearts against these dangerous beliefs.
Morris M. Womack was professor of communication at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. Dr. Womack held a BD in Church History and New Testament from Butler University and a PhD from Wayne State University. He served as a full-time and interim minister for several congregations.
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Dr. Davis places Revelation in its historical, cultural, and literary setting, showing how the book would have been understood by the Christians for whom it was written. He draws on Jewish, Christian, Greek, and Roman writers from biblical times in seeking to discern the meaning of the book's vivid symbols. He thus bases his interpretation of Revelation on objective evidence, rather than on subjective speculation.
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[JURIST] International corporations that purchase minerals from the Democratic Republic of Congo [BBC country profile] are responsible for prolonging the conflict in the African country, according to a report [text, PDF] issued Tuesday by human rights group Global Witness [advocacy website]. The report was critical of several specific corporations, including Amalgamated Metal Corporation, Afrimex, and Traxys [corporate websites], for "turning a blind-eye" to the source of minerals they purchase and then sell to manufacturers. In the war-torn country, the Congolese military and numerous militia groups control mines responsible for production of gold and wolframite, and the report alleges that the unregulated market brings significant profit to these groups [BBC report], fueling the conflict. The report concluded that despite some promising developments, there is still much work to be done to end the conflict, and that ending the conflict will not be easy:
The stakes are high, and those benefiting from the illicit exploitation of resources will not be willing to give up these riches easily. As evidence by patterns of the last 12 years, it is in the interests of all sides in the conflict, as well as unscrupulous businessmen, to prolong the anarchy, as it delivers financial benefits without accountability.


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"Kind of hard, sometimes when I'm low I feel like I'm floating in the clouds and kind of shaky."
For the Merkley family it's a double dose. Will's little brother, Jake also has diabetes.
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"It gives congress a chance to see faces behind the statistics, that there are cute kids that will grow into adults and still have this disease," says Amy Merkley.
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A DNA sequence encoding the mouse IL27 complex composed of EBI3(O35228)(Met1-Pro228)and IL27A(Q8K3I6)(Phe29-Ser234) linked by an polypeptide linker was fused with the polyhistidine tag at the C-terminus. |
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1. Measured by its binding ability in a functional ELISA. Immobilized mouse IL27-His at 10 μg/ml (100 μl/well) can bind human IL27RA-Fc (Cat:10489-H02H), The EC50 of human IL27RA-Fc (Cat:10489-H02H) is 0.26-0.62 μg/ml. 2. Measured in antiviral assays using HepG2 cells infected with vesicular stomatitisvirus (VSV). The ED50 for this effect is typically 0.07-0.42 μg/mL. |
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Good Samaritan helps mother, child and dog of rollover accident
Fargo, N.D. (WDAY TV) -With dozens of rollovers and accident in our region the last 24-hours, law enforcement, EMS and good Samaritans have been coming to the rescue of injured or stranded motorists.WDAY, 03/06/2014
Frost proving to be formidable foe for area grave diggers
Fargo, ND (WDAY TV) -It is not only water lines taking a hit from our recent deep freeze; those in the grave-digging business are finding that frost is their foe.WDAY, 03/05/2014
Fargo Irish pub imports more than décor and lumber from Ireland
Fargo, N.D. (WDAY TV) -When Fargo's newest "Irish" pub Hennessy's opens in Osgood next week, it will already have the atmosphere and footprint of the emerald isle.WDAY, 03/04/2014
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Addiction to blame in Alexandria officer shooting
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Defibrillator vest saves woman's life
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Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R), seeking the Republican nomination for president, pushed out an aggressive anti-LGBT push this week, criticizing President Obama's human rights memorandum that supported advancing LGBT equality in foreign policy and then launching a campaign ad attacking "gays" serving "openly in the military" as part of a "war on religion"
In the ad, Perry says, "You don't need to be in the pew every Sunday to know that there's something wrong in this country when gays can serve openly in the military but our kids can't openly celebrate Christmas or pray in school."
On Twitter, GOProud's board chairman Christopher Barron lashed out on Dec. 7.
Then, GOProud executive director Jimmy LaSalvia joined in.
Metro Weekly asked Barron about the tweets, and he responded, "Perry's pollster and strategist Tony Fabrizio has lined his pockets with gay money (from folks like [The] Gill [Foundation]) for years and now he sits back and watches as Perry unfolds a designed strategy to demonize gay people to score political points."
Barron added, "Totally disgusting and an example of Washington political whores at their worst."
Asked about questions of whether LaSalvia's tweets were outing Fabrizio, he replied, "We didn't think that there was any question about Tony Fabrizio's sexual orientation. Obviously there are questions, so those questions should be directed to Tony."
The person who answered the phone at Fabrizio, McLaughlin & Associates, Inc., said that Fabrizio is traveling today. A message was left seeking comment.
[UPDATE @ 10A DEC. 9: A joint statement was issued by Barron and LaSalvia this morning. In it, they said, "From the time this organization was founded we have been clear in our opposition to outing. We would never intentionally out anyone. However, in the case of Tony Fabrizio, top pollster and chief strategist for the Presidential campaign of Texas Governor Rick Perry, we did not believe there was any question about his sexual orientation -- nor did the reporters who called us to ask about his involvement in Perry's anti-gay campaign strategy. Questions about an individual's sexual orientation should obviously be answered by that individual.
"Let us be crystal clear, however, Tony Fabrizio is not the victim here. Tony Fabrizio has lined his pockets for years with money from gay groups and is now one of the chief architects of a campaign strategy -- not just an isolated television ad -- intended to demonize gay people in order to score political points. Fabrizio claims he opposed the latest anti-gay Perry television ad. If Fabrizio really does oppose the ad and the broader strategy then the honorable and decent thing to do would be to resign from the campaign. Tony Fabrizio is no junior staffer he is one of the top campaign pollsters and strategists in the country.
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