Breaking the Code Leader Guide Revised Edition: Understanding the Book of Revelation

Bruce M Metzger

ISBN 10: 1501881523 / ISBN 13: 9781501881527

Published by Abingdon Press, 2019

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Breaking the Code Leader Guide Revised Edition: Understanding the Book of Revelation
• Publisher: Abingdon Press
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1501881523
• ISBN 13: 9781501881527
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: Revised, Leaders Guide, Updated.
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Study the books of Minor Prophets. Some of the major ideas explored are: faithfulness and morality, repentance to salvation, God’s judgement, the power of promise, New Testament meaning of the Old Test, and issues in Malachi. More than 3.5 million copies of the series have been sold. This revision of the Abingdon classic Genesis to Revelation Series is a comprehensive, verse-by-verse, book-by-book study of the Bible based on the NIV. These studies help readers strengthen their understanding and appreciation of the Bible by enabling them to engage the Scripture on three levels: • What does the Bible say? Questions to consider while reading the passage for each session. • What does the passage mean? Unpacks key verses in the selected passage. • How does the Scripture relate to my life? Provides three major ideas that have meaning for our lives today. The meaning of the selected passages are made clear by considering such aspects as ancient customs, locations of places, and the meanings of words. The meaning of the selected passages are made clear by considering such aspects as ancient customs, locations of places, and the meanings of words. The simple format makes the study easy to use. Includes maps and glossary with key pronunciation helps. Updates will include: • New cover designs. • New interior designs. • Leader Guide per matching Participant Book (rather than multiple volumes in one book). • Updated to 2011 revision of the New International Version Translation (NIV). • Updated references to New Interpreters Dictionary of the Bible. • Include biblical chapters on the con

About the Authors

One of the world's best-known scholars on the text of the New Testament - has taught for many years at Princeton Theological Seminary - The author or editor of thirty-five books - served as General Editor of the Reader's Digest Condensed Bible - Chairman of the NRSV Translation Committee.

Dr. David A. deSilva, an elder in the Florida Annual Conference, attended Princeton University, Princeton Theological Seminary and earned his Ph.D. in Religion at Emory University. He currently serves as Trustees' Distinguished Professor of New Testament and Greek at Ashland Theological Seminary. He has written over twenty books, including Unholy Allegiances: Heeding Revelation's Warning, The Jewish Teachers of Jesus, James, and Jude, An Introduction to the New Testament, and Introducing the Apocrypha. He also served as Apocrypha Editor for the Common English Bible and has published extensively in journals, reference works, and adult Bible curriculum.