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Quality Research Papers
by Nancy J. Vyhmeister • 2014
The theology student's guide to research that earns the grade, from first question to final defense.
3.74
172
Quality Research Papers Summary
Quality Research Papers 89%
The theology student's guide to research that earns the grade, from first question to final defense.
by Nancy J. Vyhmeister 2014
3.74
172 ratings
Preparing Expository Sermons
by Ramesh Richard • 2001
Seven deliberate steps from ancient text to modern sermon: a craftsman's method for preachers.
4.00
214
Preparing Expository Sermons Summary
Preparing Expository Sermons 89%
Seven deliberate steps from ancient text to modern sermon: a craftsman's method for preachers.
by Ramesh Richard 2001
4.00
214 ratings
The Teaching of Jesus Concerning the Kingdom of God and the Church
by Geerhardus Vos • 1903
The kingdom is already here, wearing the church as its body. The last act hasn't come.
4.04
159
The Teaching of Jesus Concerning the Kingdom of God and the Church Summary
The Teaching of Jesus Concerning the Kingdom of God and the Church 88%
The kingdom is already here, wearing the church as its body. The last act hasn't come.
by Geerhardus Vos 1903
4.04
159 ratings
Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics
by Walter C. Kaiser Jr. • 1994
The interpretive principles for recovering an ancient author's meaning and carrying it into today.
3.82
369
Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics Summary
Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics 88%
The interpretive principles for recovering an ancient author's meaning and carrying it into today.
by Walter C. Kaiser Jr. 1994
3.82
369 ratings
The New Testament and the People of God
by N.T. Wright • 1991
The symbols of first-century Judaism, its unfinished story, and a resurrection that redefined God.
4.40
3k+
The New Testament and the People of God Summary
The New Testament and the People of God 88%
The symbols of first-century Judaism, its unfinished story, and a resurrection that redefined God.
by N.T. Wright 1991
4.40
3k+ ratings
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes
by Kenneth E. Bailey • 2011
1 Corinthians is not a jumbled letter. Ancient Hebrew rhetoric reveals it as five balanced essays.
4.36
393
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes Summary
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes 88%
1 Corinthians is not a jumbled letter. Ancient Hebrew rhetoric reveals it as five balanced essays.
by Kenneth E. Bailey 2011
4.36
393 ratings
Women of the Word
by Jen Wilkin • 2014
Stop treating the Bible as a self-help book. A method to study it with your mind first.
4.51
21k+
Women of the Word Summary
Women of the Word 88%
Stop treating the Bible as a self-help book. A method to study it with your mind first.
by Jen Wilkin 2014
4.51
21k+ ratings
Preaching as Reminding
by Jeffrey D. Arthurs • 2007
Preaching is not invention. It is reminding: waking a forgetful people to what they already know.
3.96
277
Preaching as Reminding Summary
Preaching as Reminding 88%
Preaching is not invention. It is reminding: waking a forgetful people to what they already know.
by Jeffrey D. Arthurs 2007
3.96
277 ratings
Pastoral Ministry
by John F. MacArthur Jr. • 1995
Scripture, not strategy, shapes the shepherd: a guide to character, study, and pulpit.
4.13
423
Pastoral Ministry Summary
Pastoral Ministry 88%
Scripture, not strategy, shapes the shepherd: a guide to character, study, and pulpit.
by John F. MacArthur Jr. 1995
4.13
423 ratings
Preaching Christ from the Old Testament
by Sidney Greidanus • 1999
A ten-step method that finds Christ in any Old Testament passage, without twisting the text.
4.19
359
Preaching Christ from the Old Testament Summary
Preaching Christ from the Old Testament 88%
A ten-step method that finds Christ in any Old Testament passage, without twisting the text.
by Sidney Greidanus 1999
4.19
359 ratings
A Little Book for New Theologians
by Kelly M. Kapic • 2012
Studying God without losing your soul: a short guide to theology that keeps humility at the center.
4.17
1k+
A Little Book for New Theologians Summary
A Little Book for New Theologians 88%
Studying God without losing your soul: a short guide to theology that keeps humility at the center.
by Kelly M. Kapic 2012
4.17
1k+ ratings
Between Two Worlds
by John R.W. Stott • 1982
Preach sermons faithful to Scripture, alive to the world, and delivered with the Spirit's power.
4.31
1k+
Between Two Worlds Summary
Between Two Worlds 88%
Preach sermons faithful to Scripture, alive to the world, and delivered with the Spirit's power.
by John R.W. Stott 1982
4.31
1k+ ratings
The Path to Being a Pastor
by Bobby Jamieson • 2021
A call is optional. A life shaped by Scripture, godliness, and church apprenticeship is not.
4.66
1k+
The Path to Being a Pastor Summary
The Path to Being a Pastor 88%
A call is optional. A life shaped by Scripture, godliness, and church apprenticeship is not.
by Bobby Jamieson 2021
4.66
1k+ ratings
Preaching
by Timothy J. Keller • 2015
How to preach grace to skeptics: faithful exposition that offers Christ, not good advice.
4.48
4k+
Preaching Summary
Preaching 87%
How to preach grace to skeptics: faithful exposition that offers Christ, not good advice.
by Timothy J. Keller 2015
4.48
4k+ ratings
The Pastor as Scholar and the Scholar as Pastor
by John Piper • 2011
Pastor and scholar: two names for one calling, rooted in joy and the unchanging gospel.
4.18
446
The Pastor as Scholar and the Scholar as Pastor Summary
The Pastor as Scholar and the Scholar as Pastor 87%
Pastor and scholar: two names for one calling, rooted in joy and the unchanging gospel.
by John Piper 2011
4.18
446 ratings
Am I Called?
by Dave Harvey • 2012
A summons to pastoral work shows up in your character, your home, and your church's witness.
4.36
876
Am I Called? Summary
Am I Called? 87%
A summons to pastoral work shows up in your character, your home, and your church's witness.
by Dave Harvey 2012
4.36
876 ratings
Ashamed of the Gospel
by John F. MacArthur Jr. • 1993
Marketing replaced preaching, and the pews filled with people who never heard the gospel.
4.31
2k+
Ashamed of the Gospel Summary
Ashamed of the Gospel 87%
Marketing replaced preaching, and the pews filled with people who never heard the gospel.
by John F. MacArthur Jr. 1993
4.31
2k+ ratings
Character Theology
by Tom Steffen • 2024
The Bible reveals God through its characters. Reading it without them misses the point.
4.67
3
Character Theology Summary
Character Theology 87%
The Bible reveals God through its characters. Reading it without them misses the point.
by Tom Steffen 2024
4.67
3 ratings
How to Prepare Bible Messages
by James Braga • 1969
The single-sentence method for building sermons that hold together from opening to final appeal.
3.95
103
How to Prepare Bible Messages Summary
How to Prepare Bible Messages 87%
The single-sentence method for building sermons that hold together from opening to final appeal.
by James Braga 1969
3.95
103 ratings
Eat This Book
by Eugene H. Peterson • 2006
Four ancient movements for reading Scripture that don't just inform, but transform.
4.19
4k+
Eat This Book Summary
Eat This Book 87%
Four ancient movements for reading Scripture that don't just inform, but transform.
by Eugene H. Peterson 2006
4.19
4k+ ratings
The Pastor as Public Theologian
by Kevin J. Vanhoozer • 2015
Management replaced theology in the pulpit. The case for reclaiming the pastor's oldest job.
4.09
464
The Pastor as Public Theologian Summary
The Pastor as Public Theologian 87%
Management replaced theology in the pulpit. The case for reclaiming the pastor's oldest job.
by Kevin J. Vanhoozer 2015
4.09
464 ratings
Pastors and Their Critics
by Joel R. Beeke • 2020
Criticism comes with the calling. Biblical habits that turn a threat into a tool for growth.
4.37
391
Pastors and Their Critics Summary
Pastors and Their Critics 87%
Criticism comes with the calling. Biblical habits that turn a threat into a tool for growth.
by Joel R. Beeke 2020
4.37
391 ratings
Expositional Preaching
by David R. Helm • 2014
Exegesis first, Christ always, context last: the sermon prep order that keeps the Bible central.
4.36
2k+
Expositional Preaching Summary
Expositional Preaching 87%
Exegesis first, Christ always, context last: the sermon prep order that keeps the Bible central.
by David R. Helm 2014
4.36
2k+ ratings
Why the Catholic Church Must Change
by Margaret Nutting Ralph • 2013
One in three Catholics has left. The way back, a theologian argues, is reform not rigidity.
3.96
28
Why the Catholic Church Must Change Summary
Why the Catholic Church Must Change 87%
One in three Catholics has left. The way back, a theologian argues, is reform not rigidity.
by Margaret Nutting Ralph 2013
3.96
28 ratings
Center Church
by Timothy J. Keller • 2012
Most churches are built for the suburbs. Cities demand a different gospel logic entirely.
4.43
3k+
Center Church Summary
Center Church 87%
Most churches are built for the suburbs. Cities demand a different gospel logic entirely.
by Timothy J. Keller 2012
4.43
3k+ ratings
The Wonderful Works of God
by Herman Bavinck • 1907
Earthly pursuits cannot fill the human void. Bavinck shows why only the triune God satisfies.
4.70
755
The Wonderful Works of God Summary
The Wonderful Works of God 87%
Earthly pursuits cannot fill the human void. Bavinck shows why only the triune God satisfies.
by Herman Bavinck 1907
4.70
755 ratings
Jesus Becoming Jesus
by Thomas G. Weinandy • 2018
The Synoptic Gospels as one story: Jesus enacts divine Sonship through baptism, miracles, cross.
4.29
14
Jesus Becoming Jesus Summary
Jesus Becoming Jesus 87%
The Synoptic Gospels as one story: Jesus enacts divine Sonship through baptism, miracles, cross.
by Thomas G. Weinandy 2018
4.29
14 ratings
Bible Doctrine
by Wayne Grudem • 1999
What the whole Bible teaches about God, humanity, and salvation, organized into one coherent map.
4.35
1k+
Bible Doctrine Summary
Bible Doctrine 87%
What the whole Bible teaches about God, humanity, and salvation, organized into one coherent map.
by Wayne Grudem 1999
4.35
1k+ ratings
The Priority of Preaching
by Christopher Ash • 2009
God didn't leave a book; he sent heralds. Why the sermon remains the church's irreplaceable center.
4.19
175
The Priority of Preaching Summary
The Priority of Preaching 87%
God didn't leave a book; he sent heralds. Why the sermon remains the church's irreplaceable center.
by Christopher Ash 2009
4.19
175 ratings
Small Preaching
by Jonathan T. Pennington • 2021
Twenty-five small shifts to sharpen your preaching, from the opening line to the final amen.
4.25
338
Small Preaching Summary
Small Preaching 87%
Twenty-five small shifts to sharpen your preaching, from the opening line to the final amen.
by Jonathan T. Pennington 2021
4.25
338 ratings
The Reformed Pastor
by Richard Baxter • 2021
Half an hour of personal instruction shapes a soul more than ten years of public sermons.
4.46
137
The Reformed Pastor Summary
The Reformed Pastor 87%
Half an hour of personal instruction shapes a soul more than ten years of public sermons.
by Richard Baxter 2021
4.46
137 ratings
Desire and Mental Health in Christianity and the Arts
by David Torevell • 2023
The West's mental health crisis has roots that psychology overlooks: a forgotten theology of desire.
Desire and Mental Health in Christianity and the Arts Summary
Desire and Mental Health in Christianity and the Arts 87%
The West's mental health crisis has roots that psychology overlooks: a forgotten theology of desire.
by David Torevell 2023
Sound Doctrine
by Bobby Jamieson • 2013
The church's most neglected tool is its most practical: doctrine fuels holiness, love, and witness.
4.16
626
Sound Doctrine Summary
Sound Doctrine 87%
The church's most neglected tool is its most practical: doctrine fuels holiness, love, and witness.
by Bobby Jamieson 2013
4.16
626 ratings
Systematic Theology
by Wayne Grudem • 1994
All of Scripture coheres into one doctrine. The method for tracing it is teachable.
4.23
17k+
Systematic Theology Summary
Systematic Theology 87%
All of Scripture coheres into one doctrine. The method for tracing it is teachable.
by Wayne Grudem 1994
4.23
17k+ ratings
The Intellectual Life
by Antonin Sertillanges • 1921
Thinking as a sacred calling: the 1921 guide to the virtues, solitude, and discipline it demands.
4.41
3k+
The Intellectual Life Summary
The Intellectual Life 87%
Thinking as a sacred calling: the 1921 guide to the virtues, solitude, and discipline it demands.
by Antonin Sertillanges 1921
4.41
3k+ ratings
The Pastor's Justification
by Jared C. Wilson • 2013
Half of pastors want to leave. Five old truths that put the weight back on Christ.
4.54
600
The Pastor's Justification Summary
The Pastor's Justification 87%
Half of pastors want to leave. Five old truths that put the weight back on Christ.
by Jared C. Wilson 2013
4.54
600 ratings
Holy Envy
by Barbara Brown Taylor • 2019
A Christian theology built on admiring other faiths, tested by students in the Bible Belt.
4.39
6k+
Holy Envy Summary
Holy Envy 87%
A Christian theology built on admiring other faiths, tested by students in the Bible Belt.
by Barbara Brown Taylor 2019
4.39
6k+ ratings
Growing Young
by Kara Powell • 2016
Six shifts that fill a church with young adults, proven across hundreds of congregations.
4.14
1k+
Growing Young Summary
Growing Young 87%
Six shifts that fill a church with young adults, proven across hundreds of congregations.
by Kara Powell 2016
4.14
1k+ ratings
Debating Calvinism
by Dave Hunt • 2004
Two theologians, one Bible, total disagreement on who God saves and why the cross matters.
3.36
269
Debating Calvinism Summary
Debating Calvinism 87%
Two theologians, one Bible, total disagreement on who God saves and why the cross matters.
by Dave Hunt 2004
3.36
269 ratings
R. C. Sproul
by Stephen J. Nichols • 2021
A midnight encounter with God's holiness turned a Pittsburgh kid into a warrior for biblical truth.
4.56
1k+
R. C. Sproul Summary
R. C. Sproul 87%
A midnight encounter with God's holiness turned a Pittsburgh kid into a warrior for biblical truth.
by Stephen J. Nichols 2021
4.56
1k+ ratings
Lectures to My Students
by Charles Haddon Spurgeon • 1889
The inner life of the preacher determines everything, from sermon punch to surviving the week.
4.47
4k+
Lectures to My Students Summary
Lectures to My Students 87%
The inner life of the preacher determines everything, from sermon punch to surviving the week.
by Charles Haddon Spurgeon 1889
4.47
4k+ ratings
The Rule of Love
by Jonathan Leeman • 2018
Love and authority are partners, not enemies. The church teaches this by drawing lines.
4.21
159
The Rule of Love Summary
The Rule of Love 87%
Love and authority are partners, not enemies. The church teaches this by drawing lines.
by Jonathan Leeman 2018
4.21
159 ratings
The Trellis and the Vine
by Colin Marshall • 2009
Your church's programs may be starving the discipleship they exist to support. A path back.
4.22
5k+
The Trellis and the Vine Summary
The Trellis and the Vine 87%
Your church's programs may be starving the discipleship they exist to support. A path back.
by Colin Marshall 2009
4.22
5k+ ratings
Church Discipline
by Jonathan Leeman • 2012
Tolerating unrepentant sin lies about God. Church discipline tells the truth about who is His.
4.45
1k+
Church Discipline Summary
Church Discipline 87%
Tolerating unrepentant sin lies about God. Church discipline tells the truth about who is His.
by Jonathan Leeman 2012
4.45
1k+ ratings
The Mission of God
by Christopher J.H. Wright • 2006
Genesis to Revelation tells one story: not our mission for God, but God's mission for creation.
4.37
1k+
The Mission of God Summary
The Mission of God 87%
Genesis to Revelation tells one story: not our mission for God, but God's mission for creation.
by Christopher J.H. Wright 2006
4.37
1k+ ratings
Understanding the Congregation's Authority
by Jonathan Leeman • 2016
The congregation holds the final say in church, and that structure IS the discipleship program.
4.26
294
Understanding the Congregation's Authority Summary
Understanding the Congregation's Authority 87%
The congregation holds the final say in church, and that structure IS the discipleship program.
by Jonathan Leeman 2016
4.26
294 ratings
Power Through Prayer
by E.M. Bounds • 1910
The missing ingredient in powerless preaching is not more preparation but more time alone with God.
4.33
2k+
Power Through Prayer Summary
Power Through Prayer 87%
The missing ingredient in powerless preaching is not more preparation but more time alone with God.
by E.M. Bounds 1910
4.33
2k+ ratings
The Cross and Christian Ministry
by D.A. Carson • 1993
The Corinthians chased celebrity leaders; Paul gave them a cross and called it power.
4.31
1k+
The Cross and Christian Ministry Summary
The Cross and Christian Ministry 87%
The Corinthians chased celebrity leaders; Paul gave them a cross and called it power.
by D.A. Carson 1993
4.31
1k+ ratings
How God Became King
by N.T. Wright • 2012
The Gospels record a coronation, not just a biography. Christians have been reading them backwards.
4.25
3k+
How God Became King Summary
How God Became King 87%
The Gospels record a coronation, not just a biography. Christians have been reading them backwards.
by N.T. Wright 2012
4.25
3k+ ratings
Missions
by Gailyn Van Rheenen • 1996
An integrated model for mission: spiritual formation, cultural fluency, and strategy working as one.
3.53
118
Missions Summary
Missions 87%
An integrated model for mission: spiritual formation, cultural fluency, and strategy working as one.
by Gailyn Van Rheenen 1996
3.53
118 ratings
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