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  Reading The Bible With 10 Church Fathers

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  How 10 Church Fathers Interpreted, Taught, and Preached the Bible:

  – Explore the lives and writings of those who shaped the practices of Christianity as we know it today

  – Discover a spiritual legacy that still resonates today

  – A unique look at shared vision and purpose amidst remarkable diversity of perspective

  By AD 100, all the original disciples had died and a new generation of preachers, teachers, and scholars had taken on the responsibility to preach, teach, and interpret the Scriptures. These men have become known as the church fathers. But who were they? When and where did they live? And, most importantly, what did they teach about how to read and understand the Bible?

  Join professor and author Gerald Bray as he uncovers the fascinating history of the men who shaped the faith for the first few centuries after the apostles, including:

  – Justin Martyr
  – Origen
  – Gregory of Nyssa
  – Ambrosiaster
  – John Chrysostom
  – Theodore of Mopsuestia
  – Jerome
  – Augustine of Hippo
  – Cyril of Alexandria
  – Theodoret of Cyrrhus

  This compelling introduction reveals how early Christians read, preached, and understood the Bible, offering a unique look at their shared vision to spread the gospel with clarity amid remarkable diversity of perspective. Pastors, teachers, and thoughtful laypeople alike will find this book both educational and inspiring.

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  Revelation

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  Discover the world of sixteenth-century interpretation of Revelation

  Known as one of the most enigmatic books of the Bible, Revelation has sparked centuries of diverse theological debate, capturing the imaginations of Reformers navigating a time of immense upheaval. This volume, part of the Reformation Commentary on Scripture series, invites readers to engage with the perspectives of key Reformation-era theologians, offering a window into their reflections on prophecy, eschatology, and profound hopes for moral renewal.

  Guided by Rodney Petersen and Gerald Bray, this masterfully curated commentary guides readers through a wealth of early modern commentary on the book of Revelation, including voices across theological traditions Lutheran, Reformed, Anglican, Radical, and Catholic. Much of the material including commentaries, sermons, treatises, and confessions?appears for the first time in English, providing pastors, scholars, and students with fresh perspectives on the text. Through their expert curation, Petersen and Bray expand our understanding of how Revelation has been interpreted historically, enlightening contemporary reflection and practice.

  This volume offers more than theological insights?it’s a resource for spiritual growth and deeper engagement, ideal for pastors seeking to invigorate their sermons or scholars aiming to broaden their knowledge of Reformation biblical interpretation.

  Key Features:

  *Reformation Insights on Revelation: Discover how sixteenth-century Reformers approached one of the Bible’s most provocative books, navigating interpretations from preterist to futurist, historicist to spiritualist.

  *Diverse Theological Voices: Read from Reformation commentators such as David Chytraeus and Heinrich Bullinger, as well as lesser-known figures.

  *Previously Untranslated Works: Engage with sermons, treatises, confessions, and commentaries appearing in English for the first time, enriching your understanding of Reformation theology.

  *Scholarly Depth: Expand your knowledge of early modern exegetical diversity while gaining fresh perspectives on apocalyptic literature.

  *Pastoral Utility: Equip your sermons with insights that connect Scripture’s historical richness to contemporary issues.

  Additional contents include:

  *A Guide to Using This Commentary
  *Introduction to Revelation
  *Map of Europe (Reformation Era)
  *Timeline of the Reformation
  *Biographical Sketches of Reformation-Era Leaders

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  Commentaries On Romans 1-2 Corinthians And Hebrews

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  But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead . . . Cyril of Alexandria (c. 378-444) was one of the most significant figures in the early church: bishop of the church, defender of orthodoxy, proponent of Alexandrian theology. Indeed, he is probably best known as the supporter of the term Theotokos (God-bearer) with regard to Mary in opposition to Nestorius during the early Christological controversies. But Cyril viewed himself, first and foremost, as an interpreter of Scripture. In this volume in IVP Academic’s Ancient Christian Texts series, Joel Elowsky and David Maxwell offer–for the first time in English–a translation of the surviving Greek and Syriac fragments of Cyril’s commentaries on four New Testament epistles: Romans, 1-2 Corinthians, and Hebrews. Abounding with Cyril’s insights regarding these canonical texts and biblical themes such as the triune nature of God, Christ’s sacrificial death, and justification, these commentaries are essential tools for understanding Cyril’s reading of Holy Scripture. Ancient Christian Texts is a series of new translations, most of which are here presented in English for the first time. The series provides contemporary readers with the resources they need to study for themselves the key writings of the early church. The texts represented in the series are full-length commentaries or sermon series based on biblical books or extended scriptural passages.

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  1-2 Corinthians

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  “The Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture does what very few of today’s students of the Bible could do for themselves. With the aid of computer technology, the vast array of writings from the church fathers – including much that is available only in the ancient languages – have been combed for their comment on Scripture. From these results, scholars with a deep knowledge of the fathers and a heart for the church have hand-selected material for each volume, shaping, annotating and introducing it to today’s readers. Each portion of commentary has been chosen for its salient insight, its rhetorical power and its faithful representation of the consensual exegesis of the early church.”

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  Romans : New Testament Volume 6 (Reprinted)

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  St. Paul’s Letter to the Romans has long been considered the theological high-water mark of the New Testament. It was no less regarded by the ancient church, and patristic interpreters have left us an abundance of valuable comment on Romans.

  This Ancient Christian Commentary on Romans collects the best and most representative of patristic commentary and homily on Romans, and it brings to the public some valuable material that has hitherto been unavailable in English translation.

  Outstanding among these commentators is “Ambrosiaster,” the name given to the unknown Latin commentator of the late fourth century, whose enduring worth is evident to all who read him. And the extensive commentary by Origen, largely inaccessible to modern readers, is frequently and extensively presented here in English for the first time. These commentators are joined by great figures such as John Chrysostom of Constantinople, Theodore of Mopsuestia, Augustine of Hippo, Theodoret of Cyrus, and several lesser commentators such as Diodore of Tarsus and Didymus the Blind of Alexandria.

  This commentary on Romans (now in its second edition) provides a rare opportunity to encounter the familiar Pauline exposition of the righteousness of God as it echoes in the great Christian minds and communities of the early church.

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