Philip F. Esler 
First Christians in Their Social Worlds [PDF ebook] 
Social-scientific approaches to New Testament Interpretation

Why Bishops? What”s so special about Bishops? What are Bishops called to and how best can they do it? This book is the single resource of answers to all the questions one could conceivably have abou …

Tithing: Priests, Praxis and Places will give a new insight of the origin of tithing. Strengthen your belief in the doctrine of stewardship. And guide you in the worship of the LORD of heavens throug …

When you think of the Councils of the Church, you probably imagine a group of Cardinals and Bishops quietly discussing obtuse theological doctrines which have no practical implications. Perhaps a lou …

In order to interpret historical writings, the reader must not employ their modern understanding of the world, but must strive to grasp the mindset of the original audience. To assist the twentieth-c …

This is a conversation for someone who is looking for answers. If you”ve tried different religions, disciplines, social groups, partners, substances, jobs and so on, in search of that which you cann …

( Excuse me, have you been sitting here long?Yes, nearly half an hour ago.Do you know who this wrapper belongs to?) That boy is really stupid to throw away this wrapper.if it doesn’t return, I will t …

This is the third annual Journal produced by the Seminary of the Free Church of Scotland (Continuing) based in Inverness. It contains papers by the current lecturers together with an historic lecture …

In several Western countries, expert commissions composed of academics, public figures, politicians and community organisers have been established by governments or civil society to reflect on the ch …

Alan Cadwallader explores the intricate tensions and conflicts that infused the work of revision of the Authorised Version of the Bible between 1870 and 1885. The Promethean aspirations of the ventur …