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PublisherSpck Publishing

ISBN-100857216686

ISBN-139780857216687

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Book TitleStraight to the Heart of Hebrews and James : 60 Bite-Sized Insights

Number of Pages272 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicBiblical Commentary / New Testament, Christian Life / Devotional

Publication Year2015

IllustratorYes

FeaturesNew Edition

GenreReligion

AuthorPhil Moore

Book SeriesThe Straight to the Heart Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight10.2 Oz

Item Length7.8 in

Item Width5.1 in

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Edition DescriptionNew Edition

Table Of ContentCONTENTS About the Straight to the Heart Series 9 Introduction: Something Far Better Has Come 11 PART ONE - JAMES: A BETTER WAY OF LIVING Synagogue Sermons (1:1) 16 Better than Solomon (1:2-11) 21 Soap-on-a-Rope (1:12-18) 26 Words of Life and Death (1:18-27) 30 Uncorrupted Religion (1:27) 34 Brothers and Sisters (2:1-7) 38 Law-Breakers (2:8-13) 43 Faith Which Works (2:14-26) 47 Mightier than the Sword (3:1-12) 52 Angels and Demons (3:13-4:3) 57 How to Make God Your Enemy (4:4-17) 62 Prime the Pump (4:7-10) 67 Rich Pickings (4:13-5:6) 71 Oblias (5:7-11) 75 Everyday Church (5:12-16) 79 Camel Knees (5:16-20) 84 PART TWO - HEBREWS 1-7: A BETTER GLIMPSE OF GOD Twenty Years Later (1:1) 90 Better than Angels (1:1-14) 94 What Jesus Hates (1:9) 99 Warning Sirens (2:1-4) 103 Down and Up (2:5-18) 108 In Our Shoes (2:5-18) 112 Better than Moses (3:1-6) 116 Don't Miss the Point (3:7-19) 120 God's Detonator (4:1-2) 125 Take a Rest (4:1-13) 129 The Ultimate Hero (4:8) 133 A Threat and a Promise (4:12-13) 137 Wartime Letter (4:14-5:10) 142 The Temptation of Christ (4:15) 146 Why Doesn't God Always Heal? (5:7) 150 Third Warning (5:11-6:12) 154 Basic Christianity (6:1-2) 158 Justice (6:10) 162 The Patience of a Saint (6:11-20) 166 The Priest Who Was King (7:1-28) 170 What Is Jesus Doing Now? (7:25) 174 PART THREE - HEBREWS 8-10: A BETTER WAY TO KNOW GOD All Change (8:1-13) 180 No More Camping (9:1-12) 184 Men Who Stare at Goats (9:13-28) 188 There Will Be Blood (9:22) 192 The Final Taboo (9:26-28) 196 Blood Donor (10:1-18) 200 Real Worship (10:19-25) 204 Blood Diamond (10:26-39) 208 PART FOUR - HEBREWS 11-13: BETTER REASONS TO BELIEVE Better Reasons to Believe (11:1-3) 214 Before the Flood (11:4-7) 218 Faith Without a Home (11:8-22) 222 None Received (11:23-40) 226 Keep on Running (12:1-13) 230 Final Warning (12:14-29) 234 Tragic Figure (12:15-17) 238 Zion Has Not Fallen (12:22-24) 242 Preaching Class (12:26-29) 246 Inside-Out Love (13:1-3) 250 Pure Sex (13:4) 254 The Golden Idol (13:5-6) 258 Jesus Hasn't Changed (13:7-25) 262 Conclusion: Something Far Better Has Come 267

SynopsisDevotional commentaries that inform and inspire Hebrews addresses Jews who were in a dangerous position: a wave of persecution had caused many of them to drift back to the Jewish synagogues. The writer warns them that they are turning their backs on the gospel. Having started out with Jesus, they have started to side with the Sanhedrin who crucified Him. The book of James addresses Jews who understood and believed the Christian gospel but were tempted to compromise on lifestyle. James is very practical, spelling out how Jesus shows us a better way of living. Straight to the Heart of Hebrews and James is part of a series of devotional commentaries that allows people to come to grips with each book of the Bible one bite at a time. Each book contains 60 punchy and relevant chapters, crammed with fascinating and accessible scholarship., Hebrews and James appear next to one another in the New Testament for a reason. They are the only two letters which were written for a primarily Jewish audience. They retell the story of the Old Testament through New Testament eyes, helping us to understand the message of the Bible as a whole. The message of these two letters is not easy, which is why this commentary is so helpful. It will make you want to worship. God inspired the Bible for a reason. He wants you read it and let it change your life. If you are willing to take this challenge seriously, then you will love Phil Moore's devotional commentaries. Their bite-sized chapters are punchy and relevant, yet crammed with fascinating scholarship. Welcome to a new way of reading the Bible. Welcome to the Straight to the Heart series., A series of devotional commentaries, which allow people to get to grips with each book of the Bible one bite at a time. Phil Moore focuses on key sections of each book. There will be 25 volumes in all. Although the tone is light, the text is full of useful application and backed by substantial scholarship. Hebrews addresses Jews who were in a dangerous position: a wave of persecution had caused many of them to drift back to the Jewish synagogues. The writer warns them that they are turning their backs on the gospel. Having started out with Jesus, they have started to side with the Sanhedrin who crucified Him. The book of James addresses Jews who understood and believed the Christian gospel but were tempted to compromise on lifestyle. James is very practical, spelling out how Jesus shows us a better way of living. Straight to the Heart of Hebrews and James is part of a series of devotional commentaries that allows people to come to grips with each book of the Bible one bite at a time. Each book contains 60 punchy and relevant chapters, crammed with fascinating and accessible scholarship.

LC Classification NumberBS2775.53