In 'The Foundation of St. Paul's Religion' by John Gresham Machen, the author delves into the religious beliefs and teachings of the apostle Paul, examining the fundamental principles that shaped early Christianity. Written in a scholarly and insightful manner, Machen analyzes the biblical texts and historical context to provide a comprehensive understanding of St. Paul's theology. The book showcases Machen's deep knowledge of biblical scholarship and his ability to convey complex theologi...

In 'The Foundation of St. Paul's Religion' by John Gresham Machen, the author delves into the religious beliefs and teachings of the apostle Paul, examining the fundamental principles that shaped early Christianity. Written in a scholarly and insightful manner, Machen analyzes the biblical texts and historical context to provide a comprehensive understanding of St. Paul's theology. The book showcases Machen's deep knowledge of biblical scholarship and his ability to convey complex theologi...

In "The Origin of Paul's Religion," John Gresham Machen presents a meticulous and engaging exploration of the foundational beliefs of early Christianity through the lens of the Apostle Paul's writings. Machen, an eminent Presbyterian theologian, utilizes a historical-critical approach that delves into the cultural and religious milieu of the first-century Mediterranean world. His literary style is marked by articulate reasoning and a deep understanding of biblical texts, as he juxtaposes P...

The Origin of Paul's Religion is a rigorous defense of the apostle Paul's essential continuity with the historical Jesus and the primitive Jerusalem church. Written in lucid, closely argued prose, the book challenges early twentieth-century claims that Paul transformed a simple ethical message into a Hellenistic mystery religion. Machen engages German liberal scholarship, comparative religion, and New Testament criticism with a polemical yet disciplined style, situating Paul's theology wit...

A recent book intimates that there are three kinds of Sunday-school teachers. Some are so poor that they must be forgiven by those who had the disadvantage of having Christianity interpreted through their words and spirit. Some are so colorless, so neutral, so neither poor nor rich, that they are forgotten by those who in years of youth had no Christian impression made upon them by their responsible teachers. Some are so good and wise that they are forever remembered with that honor which ...

In The Origin of Paul's Religion, John Gresham Machen investigates whether Paul's gospel arose from Hellenistic mystery cults or from the historical matrix of Second Temple Judaism and the earliest Christian witness. Engaging the History-of-Religions School, he argues that Paul's Christology, soteriology, and proclamation of the risen Lord cohere with Jesus and the apostles. Through close exegesis, cautious historical comparison, and lucid polemic, he dismantles superficial parallels and c...

It's well known that the advent and spread of Christianity rank among the most significant events in world history. But what was it really like to be alive during this tumultuous period of transition and shifting worldviews? That question is answered in the fascinating volume A Brief Bible History, which is ideal as a study guide or teaching aid to one of the world's most influential sacred texts.

A Brief Bible History : A Survey of the Old and New TestamentsThat drama was a tragedy. It became a tragedy because of man's sin. The wonderful poem of creation in Gen., ch. 1, has for the refrain of its six stanzas, "God saw that it was good." Best of all was man, the last and highest of God's works—man, made in "his own image," after his likeness. On the sixth "day," when God made man, God said of his work, "Behold, it was very good." More than that: through the ...

There is a tendency in the modern Church to neglect the study of Bible history. Such neglect will inevitably result in a loss of power. The gospel is a record of something that has happened, and uncertainty about the gospel is fatal weakness. Furthermore the historical study of the apostolic age—that age when divine revelation established the great principles of the Church's life—is the best corrective for a thousand vagaries. Much can be learned from modern pedagogy; but after all what is...

What is authentic faith?The Gospel According to Jesus challenges Christians to re-evaluate their commitment to Christ by examining their fruits. MacArthur asks, "What does it really mean to be saved?" He urges readers to understand that their conversion was more than a mere point in time, that, by definition, it includes a lifetime of obedience.John MacArthur tackles the error of "easy-believism" by addressing these questions:...

A definitive guide to the New Testament of the Bible—providing both the broader historical and cultural context as well as a passage-level commentary for each book.Many students of the Bible launch into their studies without a prior systematic reading of the New Testament. This survey is unique in the way it assists a close and complete reading, without bogging down in extensive introductions and over-academic material.Instead, A Survey of the ...

Understanding the Bible will provide you with a foundational knowledge of the entirety of Scripture with a focus on broadening your vision of Jesus Christ.This book answers foundational questions:Who wrote the Bible?What is its message?Why is it thought to be a "holy" book?How does one read and interpret it?By delving into the geographical, religious, and historical concerns that shaped the world o...