{"product_id":"church-doctrine-and-the-bible-theology-in-ancient-context-9781683593768","title":"Church Doctrine and the Bible: Theology in Ancient Context","description":"You know the doctrines, \u003ci\u003ebut are they biblical? \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eToo often, Christians are content to state a doctrine, list a few supporting Bible passages, and proceed on to the next. But are these doctrines truly derived from the Bible, or are we slotting verses into our pre-determined theological grids? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eChurch Doctrine and the Bible\u003c\/i\u003e, biblical scholar David Instone-Brewer applies his expertise in first-century backgrounds and culture to popular Christian doctrines. Peeling away thousands of years of theological development reveals how the Bible's original hearers would have understood these doctrines and helps us resolve some of our doctrinal disputes and misunderstandings. Through this process, Instone-Brewer answers the question, \"is this doctrine biblical?\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eChurch Doctrine and the Bible \u003c\/i\u003ewill help pastors, theologians, and laypersons see familiar doctrines with fresh, first-century, eyes. By restoring the revolutionary simplicity of the Bible's teachings, we gain new insights into these doctrines and what they mean for the church today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Scripture in Context series is driven by the conviction that there is nothing as exciting, direct, provocative, and spiritually enlightening as the Bible when we read it as it was meant to be read. Each book in the series dives into the ancient cultural context behind Bible passages, examining the effect this context had on what the Bible writers were saying and how we should understand their words today. When we read the Bible in light of its context, it is anything but boring. Instead, God's word can speak to us as powerfully as it did to those who first read it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Rev. Dr. David Instone-Brewer\u003c\/b\u003e is a research fellow at Tyndale House, a research library in biblical studies located in Cambridge, England. He previously served as a Baptist minister. His books include \u003ci\u003eDivorce and Remarriage in the Bible, Divorce and Remarriage in the Church\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTraditions of the Rabbis from the Era of the New Testament\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Lexham Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50911381127442,"sku":"9781683593768","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b7a8577e-4ebb-4557-b501-2d61f32a0bab.jpg?v=1738738899","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/church-doctrine-and-the-bible-theology-in-ancient-context-9781683593768","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}