Bøger af R. Reed Lessing

"All of Scripture points to Christ. By examining messianic predictions, patterns, and presence in the Old Testament, authors Andrew E. Steinmann and R. Reed Lessing show how the Old Testament not only promises a Messiah to deliver and restore God's people but also identifies Jesus Christ as that promised Savior"--

"Twenty-first century scholarship offers a myriad of ways to read [these texts]. This book helps beginning students make sense of it all." - from the PrefaceThis new isagogics textbook examines and explores each book of the Old Testament, preparing students of the Bible to read Israel's texts with understanding and insight. It helps answer questions such as "What is helpful and what is detrimental to evangelical faith?" and "How do conservative scholars respond to critical views of the Old Testament?" The book interacts with scholars in a respectful way while providing evangelical assessments that foster historical and theological confidence in the Old Testament.Book features:Maps, diagrams, and tablesCovers every book of the Old TestamentSections on authorship; literary features; historical, archaeological, and textual issues; theological emphases; and key biblical themes of sin and grace for each Book of the Old Testament

The Formula of Concord discusses and settles various theological controversies that arose during the Reformation. It provided unity and concord on the solid base of Holy Scripture. This edition includes the editor's introductions, notes, and woodcuts found in Concordia: The Lutheran Confessions, Second Edition.