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Former NFL football player and media sensation Tebow has achieved big victories and felt the depths of failure. Pulling back the curtain on his life, he reveals the vulnerable moments of his career that shook him to his core---and shares the biblical principles that have grounded his identity in Jesus through it all. 224 pages, hardcover from Waterbrook.

Context Changes Everything

You’ve heard many Bible stories hundreds of times, but how many behind-the-scenes details are you missing? Sometimes a little context is all you need to discover the rich meaning behind the stories of Scripture.

That’s what the NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible provides. Every page is packed with expert insight into the customs, culture, and literature of Bible times. These fascinating explanations will serve to clarify your study of the Scriptures, reinforcing your confidence and bringing difficult passages of Scripture into sharp focus.

Discover new dimensions of insight to even the most familiar Bible passages as you take a behind-the-scenes tour into the ancient world.

The Bible was originally written to an ancient people removed from us by thousands of years and thousands of miles. The Scriptures include subtle culturally based nuances, undertones, and references to ancient events, literature and customs that were intuitively understood by those who first heard the Scriptures read. For us to hear the Scriptures as they did, we need a window into their world.

The NIV Cultural Backgrounds Bible, with notes from Dr. John H. Walton (Wheaton College) in the Old Testament and Dr. Craig S. Keener (Asbury Theological Seminary) in the New Testament, brings to life the ancient world of Scripture for modern readers.

Features

• The full text of the NIV
• Targeted book introductions explaining the context in which each book of the Bible was written
• Insightful and informative verse-by-verse study notes revealing new dimensions of insight to even the most familiar passages
• Key Old Testament (Hebrew) and New Testament terms explained and expanded upon in two helpful reference features
• Over 300 in-depth articles on key contextual topics
• 375 full-color photos, illustrations, and images from around the world
• Dozens of charts, maps, and diagrams in vivid color
• Words of Jesus in red
• Additional study Bible tools: cross references, a concordance, indexes and other helps
• Presentation page
• 8.5-point text size
• 9.50" x 6.75" x 2.00"

Philosophy, although valuable, is incomplete without theology.

Christians should evaluate philosophy by biblical criteria. This will shed greater light on the developments in the history of philosophy and better prepare us for the intellectual challenges of our time.

The fall of Adam brought intellectual as well as moral corruption on the human race, and the effects of the fall can be seen in the work of philosophers, most of whom try to understand the world autonomously - through reasoning apart from God's revelation. Some philosophers have appealed to God's revelation, but their work has often been compromised with the wisdom of the world. Revelation should inform reason, and not the other way round. In the past, even Christian theology was corrupted by the movement toward intellectual autonomy, creating the tradition of liberalism, which has unhappily dominated academic theology down to the present day.

But there is hope - a new generation of Christian thinkers take God's Word seriously. Frame's unique new contribution, A History of Western Philosophy and Theology augments that process.

"This mystery is profound, and I am saying that it refers to Christ and the church." -Ephesians 5:32

Marriage is not a human invention; it is a divine revelation of eternal significance. From the beginning, God designed marriage to convey a greater reality—the passionate, unfailing, redeeming love of God for sinners, the eternal romance between Christ and his bride. Marriage, at its core, is of God and reveals a wonderful truth about God.

Ray Ortlund's Marriage and the Mystery of the Gospel traces the biblical view of marriage—from the first marriage in the garden of Eden to the ultimate marriage in the book of Revelation—unveiling a vision of marriage that dignifies our own imperfect unions as a display of the gospel. With a scholar's head and a lover's heart, Ortlund examines marriage through the lenses of creation, fall, law and gospel, illuminating the profound mystery of marriage, namely that it reveals Christ, is for the sake of Christ, and pursues Christ. This volume from the Short Studies in Biblical Theology series leads readers to honor and exalt marriage as a grand display of the gospel, offering guidance and hope for our own marriages today.

An intimate look at the life of one of today's most respected pastors. Filled with never-before-told-stories, Stanley shares how God directed his choices at every step, and reflects on the difficulties of facing conflict in his church. He also reveals painful family issues that brought him to his knees, and shows why it's best to submit to God---and leave the consequences to him. Hardcover.

In Jonah and the Fish by Dandi Daley Mackall, and illustrated by Lissy Marlin, there's another side to the story! In this fresh presentation of the beloved Bible story, this story is really the same story told from two different, biblical points of view, using a two-sided flip book approach. Read along and see the story through Jonah's eyes, then flip the book and read the story through the perspective of the fish! Utilizing humor, adorable illustrations, and an innovative format that combines 2 books into 1 edition. Recommended for ages 3 to 8 years.

In Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family, author Paul David Tripp explores 14 practical and gospel-centered principles that will help parents see their role through the lens of God's Word and change the way they interact with their children. Principles include grace, identity, lies, authority, foolishness, and character.

Do you ever wonder why God created you? The Bible spells it out plainly. He made you for a purpose---to showcase, enjoy, and display his glory! Offering encouraging daily devotions and prayers, Joni will help you say "no" to complaining and "yes" to following God down difficult paths---comforted by Christ's love and grace. Hardcover.

Did you know that some of the greatest artists, musicians, and writers were inspired by their faith? Learn the stories behind 75 of the world's best books, films, music, and paintings in this visually compelling volume! Glaspey discusses masterpieces from the anonymous painters in the catacombs to Rembrandt, from Bach to U2. 352 pages, hardcover from Baker.

Challenging the conventional wisdom about what makes for a good leader, Daniel Montgomery's Leadership Mosaic: 5 Leadership Principles for Ministry and Everyday Life calls readers to a countercultural perspective on leadership rooted in our Creator. Montgomery presents a new framework, offering a holistic perspective on leadership that yields a mosaic of five characteristics—convictional, creative, courageous, collaborative, and contemplative—reflecting the very image of the triune God.

For Christian leaders of all sorts, from those in the workplace, to those in the home or within the community, to those on the mission field, Leadership Mosaic offers practical wisdom that can be applied in a variety of settings and contexts, translating biblical convictions into clear direction for life and ministry. Montgomery challenges readers to be conformed into the image of Christ, the one who taught us to lead by serving, and to serve by leading.

How can the gospel shape your life? What does it say about identity and purpose? Addressing basic questions of the human heart---"Who am I?" "Why am I here?" and "Where am I headed?"---Wilbourne encourages you to anchor yourself in Christ's life, death, and resurrection as you become transformed into his image and fulfill your God-ordained destiny. 320 pages, hardcover from Cook.

Eliyana has a birthmark covering half of her face.  Her mother and close friend Joshua are the only people who treat her normally.  He makes her feel like love is possible.  One night her mother does not come home and Joshua becomes her new legal Guardian.  Someone is following her. Eliyana soon finds herself in a strange world much larger than she’s ever known. Eliyana holds the answer to defeating a powerful and vile man him. How can an ordinary girl, a blemished girl, become a savior when she doesn’t believe in herself?