This 1 and 2 Thessalonians commentary bundle features volumes from the NIV Application Commentary Series, Zondervan Exegetical Commentary Series, and Story of God Bible Commentary Series authored by Michael W. Holmes, Gary S. Shogren, and John Byron. The diverse features from each of the volumes gives you all the tools you need to master the books of 1 and 2 Thessalonians.

The Apostolic Fathers is an important collection of writings revered by early Christians but not included in the final canon of the New Testament. Here a leading expert on these texts offers an authoritative contemporary translation, in the tradition of the magisterial Lightfoot version but thoroughly up-to-date.The third edition features numerous changes, including carefully revised translations. The introduction, notes, and bibliographies have been freshly revised as wel...

How did earliest Christians receive and understand the teaching of Jesus and the apostles? These writings, among the earliest used in training new disciples, show a clear, vibrant, practical faith concerned with all aspects of discipleship in daily life—vocation, morality, family life, social justice, the sacraments, prophesy, citizenship, and leadership.For the most part, these writings have remained buried in academia, analyzed by scholars but se...

Over the past forty years, the health humanities, previously called the medical humanities, has emerged as one of the most exciting fields for interdisciplinary scholarship, advancing humanistic inquiry into bioethics, human rights, health care, and the uses of technology. It has also helped inspire medical practitioners to engage in deeper reflection about the human elements of their practice.In Health Humanities Reader, editors Therese Jones, Delese Wear, and Lester D. F...

Evernote has been referred to as an "external brain” by many user because it store anything and everything and it is easy to locate and search for. Anything can be added to Evernote and these things can be added through your devices. Evernote allows your mind to be free of wondering where you kept a particular file, picture, audio or document. In this book, we will talk about:What to do when starting EvernoteTips using EvernoteThings you can do with Everno...

Origins of X: Secrets of Sage MountainXavier lives in a world where the power to wield magic-and countless other inhuman abilities-is simply a fact of life. Many of these individuals must hide from stigma, vigilante justice, and people who want to rid the world of anyone who is not "normal." Others get to thrive in lavish communities outside the public's knowledge.As events unfold, X is sent to live at Sage Mountain to gain control of his unique mix of mu...

Fermin Antonio Mundaca y Marecheaga was born in Spain in 1825 and became a wealthy man as a result of his involvement in shipping, but mostly from the slave trade. That is the reason for his reputation as a pirate. Mundaca actually existed. This book is historical fiction with roots in true events and research of the vessels, the weaponry, the equipment, sailing skills, and the impact of world commerce, including slavery, during that era. The majority of the narrative is based on actual ev...

This book interprets the relationship between Ireland and the European Union (EU). We are coming up to 50 years since Ireland acceded to the EU (2023), and the links between the two are unique and distinctive. The volume presents an original interpretation of Irish-EU relations, and this in turn has implications for a wider understanding of the EU. Its aim is to analyse the Irish-EU relationship from the idea of two apparently contradictory political ideas – internationalism (as represente...

God didn't point Job out to Satan and dare him to do something about the man's righteous life. Nor did the Lord commission the devil to afflict and test Job. Neither did the Almighty flippantly make a wager with Satan at Job's expense. Find out the truth behind why Job suffered and how God intervened to protect and bless him. Unlocking the Truth about the Book of Job exposes the misunderstandings of what happened and reveals God's true nature as a loving Father. A must read for every Chris...

"Holmes's new translation will become the standard reference source for both students and scholars who work on the apostolic fathers in the twenty-first century."--Hennie Stander, Review of Biblical LiteratureMichael W. Holmes, a leading text critic and scholar of the Apostolic Fathers, offers a highly readable translation of the most significant body of proto-orthodox early Christian writings after the New Testament. This authoritative an...

For the first time, a book exists that compiles all the information candidates need to apply for their first Oceanic sciences professors job, or to apply for a better job.What you'll find especially helpful are the worksheets. It is so much easier to write about a work experience using these outlines. It ensures that the narrative will follow a logical structure and reminds you not to leave out the most important points. With this book, you'll be able to revise your application int...

The global financial crisis of 2007–8 did not offer the political and economic opportunities to the left that many thought it would. As financial institutions collapsed, traditional left-wing issues were apparently back on the agenda. However, instead of being a trigger for a resurgence of the left, in many European countries left-wing parties have suffered savage electoral defeat. At the same time, the crisis has led to austerity programmes being implemented across Europe. This book bring...