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Bible Speaks Today
The Bible Speaks Today is a series of biblical commentaries published by the Inter-Varsity Press. It includes Old and New Testament commentaries as well as books on biblical themes. All the titles begin with "The Message of..." Tremper Longman notes that the series is "readable, accurate, and relevant." Titles Old Testament * David J. Atkinson, ''The Message of Genesis 1–11'' * Joyce G. Baldwin, ''The Message of Genesis 12–50'' *J. Alec Motyer, ''The Message of Exodus'' * Derek Tidball, ''The Message of Leviticus'' * Raymond Brown, ''The Message of Numbers'' *Raymond Brown, ''The Message of Deuteronomy'' * David G. Firth, ''The Message of Joshua'' * Michael Wilcock, ''The Message of Judges'' *David J. Atkinson, ''The Message of Ruth'' *Mary J. Evans, ''The Message of Samuel'' *John W. Olley, ''The Message of Kings'' *Michael Wilcock, ''The Message of Chronicles'' *Robert Fyall, ''The Message of Ezra & Haggai'' *Raymond Brown, ''The Message of Nehemiah'' *David G. Firth, ''Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inter-Varsity Press
Inter-Varsity Press (IVP) was previously the publishing wing of Universities and Colleges Christian Fellowship. It support the publishing or distribution of well over one million books each year to over 150 countries, including the translation of titles into over 90 different languages. Following a UCCF-wide strategic review in 2005, IVP was divested. It was intended that this would reduce the financial burden on UCCF. By 2015, IVP was nearly insolvent. The trustees transferred its assets and liabilities to religious publisher SPCK, with an agreement to use the imprint for evangelical Christian publishing. History Foundation In 1877, the Cambridge Inter-collegiate Christian Union was created to encourage evangelical faith, and four years later, a sister organisation, the Oxford Inter-Collegiate Christian Union was founded. In 1919, members of these two unions gathered in London during an annual 'Inter-Varsity' sporting match. They decided to meet again and to encourage th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barry G
Barry may refer to: People and fictional characters * Barry (name), including lists of people with the given name, nickname or surname, as well as fictional characters with the given name * Dancing Barry, stage name of Barry Richards (born c. 1950), former dancer at National Basketball Association games Places Canada * Barry Lake, Quebec * Barry Islands, Nunavut United Kingdom * Barry, Angus, Scotland, a village ** Barry Mill, a watermill * Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, a town ** Barry Island, a seaside resort ** Barry Railway Company ** Barry railway station United States * Barry, Illinois, a city * Barry, Minnesota, a city * Barry, Texas, a city * Barry County, Michigan * Barry County, Missouri * Barry Township (other), in several states * Fort Barry, Marin County, California, a former US Army installation Elsewhere * Barry Island (Debenham Islands), Antarctica * Barry, New South Wales, Australia, a village * Barry, Hautes-Pyrénées, France, a commune Arts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Green (minister)
Christopher Green may refer to: *Christopher Green (art historian) (born 1943), art history professor *Christopher Green (author), Australian speculative fiction author * Christopher Green (legal scholar), professor of Constitutional Law * Christopher Green (paediatrician) (born 1948), Australian author of best-selling books on raising toddlers * Christopher Green (physician) (1652–1741), Regius Professor of Physic at Cambridge * Christopher Green (Sacramento mayor) from 1872 to 1877 *Christopher Green (writer-performer) Christopher Green (born c. 1968 in Matlock, Derbyshire) is an English writer and performer whose work covers comedy, cabaret, theatre and live art. Background Green was born in Sheffield and grew up in Darley Dale and lives and works in Londo ... (born c. 1968), British comedian and writer * Christopher D. Green (born 1959), professor of psychology and philosophy at York University in Toronto, Canada See also * Chris Green (other) * Chris Greene ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edmund P
Edmund is a masculine given name or surname in the English language. The name is derived from the Old English elements ''ēad'', meaning "prosperity" or "riches", and ''mund'', meaning "protector". Persons named Edmund include: People Kings and nobles *Edmund the Martyr (died 869 or 870), king of East Anglia * Edmund I (922–946), King of England from 939 to 946 *Edmund Ironside (989–1016), also known as Edmund II, King of England in 1016 *Edmund of Scotland (after 1070 – after 1097) *Edmund Crouchback (1245–1296), son of King Henry III of England and claimant to the Sicilian throne *Edmund, 2nd Earl of Cornwall (1249–1300), earl of Cornwall; English nobleman of royal descent * Edmund of Langley, 1st Duke of York (1341–1402), son of King Edward III of England * Edmund Tudor, earl of Richmond (1430–1456), English and Welsh nobleman * Edmund, Prince of Schwarzenberg (1803–1873), the last created Austrian field marshal of the 19th century In religion * Saint Edmun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dick Lucas (minister)
Richard Charles Lucas (born 10 September 1925) is an Anglican evangelical cleric, best known for his long ministry at St Helen's Bishopsgate in London, England, and for his work as founder of the Proclamation Trust and the Cornhill Training Course. Early life Lucas was born on 10 September 1925 in Lewes, Sussex. He attended Radley College. He was converted to evangelical Christianity in 1941 under the camp ministry of E. J. H. Nash. Lucas began university studies at Oxford, but left to serve in the Royal Navy during World War II. After the war, he continued his undergraduate studies at Trinity College, Cambridge (BA 1949, MA 1957). Ordained ministry Lucas completed ordination training at Ridley Hall, and was ordained in the Church of England as a Deacon in 1951, and then as a Priest in 1952. Lucas' first curacy was served as at St Nicholas' Church, Sevenoaks from 1951 to 1955, before he joined the staff of the Church Pastoral Aid Society from 1955 until 1961. Lucas became R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Barnett (bishop)
Paul William Barnett (born 23 September 1935) is an Australian Anglican bishop, ancient historian and New Testament scholar. He was the Bishop of North Sydney from 1990 to 2001. He is a prominent historical writer on the rise of Christianity and the historical Jesus. He is currently a fellow in ancient history at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia and a teaching fellow at Regent College, Vancouver, Canada. Background Barnett holds a Master of Arts (MA Hons) from the University of Sydney, a Licentiate in Theology (ThL) from the Australian College of Theology, a Bachelor of Divinity (BD Hons) and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD; London) on the interaction between the New Testament and Jewish history of the first century. His dissertation at the University of London was titled ''"The Jewish eschatalogical prophets A.D. 40-70 in their theological and political setting"''. " e isnow a teaching fellow at Regent College, Vancouver, ndis a respected classicist and historian." Bar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donald English
Donald is a masculine given name derived from the Gaelic name ''Dòmhnall''.. This comes from the Proto-Celtic *''Dumno-ualos'' ("world-ruler" or "world-wielder"). The final -''d'' in ''Donald'' is partly derived from a misinterpretation of the Gaelic pronunciation by English speakers, and partly associated with the spelling of similar-sounding Germanic names, such as ''Ronald''. A short form of ''Donald'' is ''Don''. Pet forms of ''Donald'' include ''Donnie'' and ''Donny''. The feminine given name ''Donella'' is derived from ''Donald''. ''Donald'' has cognates in other Celtic languages: Modern Irish ''Dónal'' (anglicised as ''Donal'' and ''Donall'');. Scottish Gaelic ''Dòmhnall'', ''Domhnull'' and ''Dòmhnull''; Welsh '' Dyfnwal'' and Cumbric ''Dumnagual''. Although the feminine given name ''Donna'' is sometimes used as a feminine form of ''Donald'', the names are not etymologically related. Variations Kings and noblemen Domnall or Domhnall is the name of many ancie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Green (theologian)
Edward Michael Bankes Green (20 August 1930 – 6 February 2019) was a British theologian, Anglican priest, Christian apologist and author of more than 50 books. Early life, education and ministry Green's mother was Australian and his father was Welsh. He became a committed Christian through the ministry of E. J. H. Nash (known as "Bash"). He was educated at Clifton College and Exeter College, Oxford (Bachelor of Arts 1953, Master of Arts 1956) and subsequently at Queens' College, Cambridge (Bachelor of Arts 1957, Master of Arts 1961, Bachelor of Divinity 1966) while preparing for ordained ministry at Ridley Hall. He was admitted to the degree of Doctor of Divinity by the Archbishop of Canterbury (1996) and the University of Toronto (1992). He was ordained deacon in 1957 and priest in 1958. Green was an assistant curate of Holy Trinity, Eastbourne (1957–60), a tutor at the London College of Divinity (1960–69), Principal of St John's College, Nottingham (1969–75) and R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Stott
John Robert Walmsley Stott (27 April 1921 – 27 July 2011) was an English Anglican cleric and theologian who was noted as a leader of the worldwide evangelical movement. He was one of the principal authors of the Lausanne Covenant in 1974. In 2005, ''Time'' magazine ranked Stott among the 100 most influential people in the world. Life Early life and education John Robert Walmsley Stott was born on 27 April 1921 in London, England, to Sir Arnold and Emily "Lily" Stott (née Holland). His father was a leading physician at Harley Street and an agnostic, while his mother had been raised Lutheran and attended the nearby Church of England church, All Souls, Langham Place. Stott was sent to boarding schools at eight years old, initially to a prep school, Oakley Hall. In 1935, he went on to Rugby School. While at Rugby School in 1938, Stott heard Eric Nash (nicknamed "Bash") deliver a sermon entitled "What Then Shall I Do with Jesus, Who Is Called the Christ?" After this talk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Adam (minister)
Peter James Adam (born 1946) is an Australian Christian minister. An Anglican priest, he served as vicar of St Jude's Church in Carlton, Melbourne, for 20 years, where he is now vicar emeritus; and principal of Ridley College (Melbourne) for ten years. Adam has degrees from King's College London and Durham University. He has served at St George the Martyr Holborn and Durham Cathedral and is a canon of St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne. He was also previously a lecturer at St John's College, Durham. Adam is the vice president of the Australian Fellowship of Evangelical Students. He has written a number of books, including ''Speaking God's Words: A Practical Theology of Preaching'' (), which is used as a text in many seminaries. In 2011, a ''Festschrift'' was published in his honour - ''Serving God's Words: Windows on preaching and ministry'' (), which included contributions from Don Carson, Gerald Bray, Peter Jensen, Vaughan Roberts, David Jackman and Michael Raiter. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gordon Bridger
Gordon may refer to: People * Gordon (given name), a masculine given name, including list of persons and fictional characters * Gordon (surname), the surname * Gordon (slave), escaped to a Union Army camp during the U.S. Civil War * Clan Gordon, aka the House of Gordon, a Scottish clan Education * Gordon State College, a public college in Barnesville, Georgia * Gordon College (Massachusetts), a Christian college in Wenham, Massachusetts * Gordon College (Pakistan), a Christian college in Rawalpindi, Pakistan * Gordon College (Philippines), a public university in Subic, Zambales * Gordon College of Education, a public college in Haifa, Israel Places Australia *Gordon, Australian Capital Territory *Gordon, New South Wales * Gordon, South Australia *Gordon, Victoria * Gordon River, Tasmania * Gordon River (Western Australia) Canada *Gordon Parish, New Brunswick * Gordon/Barrie Island, municipality in Ontario *Gordon River (Chochocouane River), a river in Quebec Scotland *Go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Prior (minister) , a fictional character from the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders''
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David Prior may refer to: * David Prior, Baron Prior of Brampton (born 1954), British Conservative Party politician * David Prior (musician) (born 1972), British sound artist and composer * David Prior (entrepreneur), Australian businessman and distillery owner * David A. Prior (1955–2015), American screenwriter and director * David Prior, American film director, screenwriter, and producer See also * David Pryor (born 1934), American politician * David Priors The following are characters who first appeared, or returned, in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' during 2011 listed by order of first appearance. New characters were introduced by Bryan Kirkwood, executive producer. The first main character ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |