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When studying a given passage in the Bible, it can sometimes be difficult to get your bearings. Taking a verse out of context is a major no-no, so understanding how that piece fits into the larger picture is an important interpretive step. The Lexham Context Commentary helps you do exactly that — see the “forest”
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In this excerpt from the foreword to Ministers of Reconciliation, Russell Moore explains why pastors should not shy away from addressing matters of racial justice and reconciliation from the pulpit. Several years ago, reading a Baylor University Press compilation of sermons and speeches from the Jim Crow era, I was struck by one from a
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Whatever the theological malady, Martin Luther prescribed the same remedy: the word of God. For Luther, the Word was central to the Christian life. As a lover, translator, and interpreter of Scripture, Luther believed the Bible was too important to be left to academics. God’s word has always been and must always be for God’s
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In this excerpt from Ministers of Reconciliation, Raymond Chang argues that a biblical view of honor serves as a helpful framework for discussing issues of race and ethnic division and unity. As a second-generation Korean American, I straddle the line between the East and the West. In my upbringing, I was told to be “American”
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The sixteenth-century was significant for many reasons, not least the events of the Reformation. However, this period is not usually considered important for Christian mission. The essays in Sixteenth-Century Mission seek to reveal this as a misunderstanding. In this interview, we speak with one of the editors, Ed Smither. Lexham Press: Who is the ideal
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In this excerpt from Small Preaching, Jonathan T. Pennington compares the process of sermon writing to the art of sculpture. A few years back, my wife and I had the opportunity to drive around the beautiful North Island of New Zealand. In addition to exploring the stunning scenery, one of our most memorable adventures was
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In this excerpt from the introduction to Always Reforming, Channing L. Crisler outlines Martin Luther’s approach to reading and interpreting scripture, and how his hermeneutic can inform scholarship today. “Comfort yourself with the Word of God, the pre-eminent consolation.” In this way, Martin Luther consoled a father and husband suffering the loss of both his
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BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Lexham Press is pleased to announce that Jesse Myers, formerly in the role of associate publisher of acquisitions and development, will now be assuming the role of Publisher of Lexham Press and Director of Original Content. Jesse has worked at Lexham Press since 2014 in a number of different roles, from marketing
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John’s Gospel is written to inspire faith in Jesus. In Signs of the Messiah, Andreas J. Köstenberger—veteran New Testament scholar and expert on the Gospel of John—guides readers through John and highlights its plot and message. By keeping the Gospel’s big picture in view, readers will see Jesus’ mighty signs and be compelled to trust
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In this excerpt from the introduction to Sixteenth-Century Mission, Edward L. Smither lays out three broad themes that emerge from this survey of cross-cultural outreach during this critical century in the church’s history. How did the sixteenth-century global church understand and practice Christian mission? This question proves more fruitful than the usual questions missiologists and
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