“Seminary prepared me for a lifetime of ministry like nothing else could. It gave me knowledge and wisdom, a platform for ministry, incredible growth, well-roundedness, and a network of relationships that I have been relying on ever since.” — Guy M. Richard In Should I Go to Seminary?, Dr. Richard addresses the key questions prospective students wrestle with: What does God want me to do? Will seminary be worth it? How should I approach my studies? Drawing from Scripture, pastoral wisdom, and his own story, he helps readers discern God’s call, weigh the costs, and see how seminary can shape a...
God not only calls gospel ministers to devote themselves to the word; He also expects them to be dedicated to prayer (Acts 6:4). Most pastors agree that prayer is an essential element of their calling, yet many struggle to devote consistent time, attention, and affection to this sacred means of grace. With conviction of its importance and awareness of personal struggles, David T. Irving motivates fellow ministers to pray more for their people and their ministry. If you labor as a gospel minister, receive this encouraging exhortation on the duty, difficulty, discipline, and delight of a...
Letters from Old Babylonian Kish presents the primary publication of previously unstudied letters from the Old Babylonian Period. Drawing on internal and external evidence, the volume illuminates connections between these letters and other tablets housed in collections in Europe and the USA. The result is the reconstruction of a virtual archive of more than 200 letters from Old Babylonian Kish. Until at least 1600 BC, the compiled archive represents the largest group of related letters from southern Mesopotamia. Although these letters moved into various museums through the antiquities market...
From beginning to end, the Bible reveals God’s gracious plan of salvation. To trace this unfolding plan and to find our place within it, Christians must give careful attention to the covenants God makes in Scripture. In Signed, Sealed, Delivered, Dr. J.V. Fesko introduces the essential elements of Reformed covenant theology. This classical approach to reading God’s Word shows us how the whole Bible fits together with Jesus Christ at its center. Christians also gain clarity on the continuity of God’s promises to His people throughout history. In this way, covenant theology can hone our focus...
Septuaginta: An Abridged Reader’s Edition offers a curated selection of seventy chapters from the Greek Old Testament as it appears in the Rahlfs-Hanhart revised Septuaginta, laid out in a clear and readable format. The included passages generally fit one or more of the following criteria: they record key milestones in the history of Israel and Judah; they are particularly influential for the writers of the New Testament; they are helpful in providing the reader with the overall “feel” of a given biblical book. Select texts from the Apocrypha are included that will be interesting to...
