Zondervan Audio Lectures

Biblical Study

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Living Well, Spending Less is Ruth Soukup's first audiobook, following her wildly successful blog of the same name. She gives her listeners even more of what they love about the blog: lots of creative, helpful ideas and advice for moms on a budget, along with stories from her own journey to discovering what the Good Life is really all about.

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Living Well Spending Less by Ruth Soukup

Join best-selling author Max Lucado in an exploration of the final days in the life of Christ. Draw near to the Savior and prepare to celebrate the greatest miracle ever conceived. Feel the passion. Sense the truth. Hear the promise. Death has no power.

On Calvary's Hill by Max Lucado

"A transition will be one of the greatest tests of your leadership, but it will also serve as one of the greatest rewards and testimonies of your legacy." - Tom Mullins

Successfully handing off the leadership baton to the next leader is essential to give our organization the best opportunity to thrive after our time of service. A smooth handoff requires meticulous planning and forethought. Yet most leaders put off even thinking about leadership transition until they are faced with a situation where they have no choice but to make a change. The results of not planning ahead can be devastating for both you and your beloved organization. Passing the Leadership Baton will help you manage the emotional transition yourself while fully supporting the next leader. Creating a seamless succession can be a challenge, but done successfully, it may very well be one of the greatest rewards you'll experience as a leader.

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Passing the Leadership Baton by Tom Mullins

“Ema, give me your hand.” These were the words Jesus spoke to Ema on Christmas Eve - the night He straightened her crooked foot, hand, neck, and spine, and restored her mobility. Easter weekend, 18 years earlier, an ordinary workday turned into a nightmare when Ema McKinley passed out and was left hanging upside down in the storage room. Rather than improving, Ema’s body became progressively bent and disfigured. Doctors diagnosed Ema with reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD), an extremely painful trauma-induced disease which led to Ema’s hand and foot deformities, painful sores, insomnia, gastrological distress, curvature of the neck and spine, heart and lung failure, and permanent confinement to a wheelchair. Once an athletic, powerhouse woman with multiple jobs and volunteer positions, Ema became a modern-day Job who lost everything except her faith and desire to trust God more fully. Ema wrestled with pain, anger, and forgiveness, but now takes the listener on a healing miracle encounter of Biblical proportions.

Rush of Heaven will ignite listeners’ passion for Jesus and help them walk hand-in-hand with Him through life’s darkness. It will open hearts to embrace the impossible. “Jesus gave me this miracle for you too!” - Ema McKinley

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Rush of Heaven by Ema McKinley

Spiritually Strong is a six-week program designed to help you get in better shape spiritually and physically. As Timothy says, "For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come" (4:8). This audiobook teaches you how to train yourself in godliness through the implementation of six disciplines - Bible study, prayer, fasting, healthy living, financial stewardship, and serving others. By exercising your spiritual core on a daily basis, you will learn to:

• Study the Bible and understand what God is saying to you.
• Pray with power.
• Incorporate periodic fasting into your life.
• Honor God with your body through nutritious eating and exercise.
• Practice good stewardship of the resources God has given you.
• Serve others in humility as an outward demonstration of God's love.

As you learn to submit to God in each of these areas of your life, you'll discover the joy that accompanies self-discipline. Your daily steps of obedience will translate into giant strides in your walk with the Lord.

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Spiritually Strong by Kristen Feola

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Introduction to Biblical Interpretation: Audio Lectures, together with its accompanying textbook, Introduction to Biblical Interpretation, provides a full seminary-level overview of biblical hermeneutics. Biblical scholars William Klein, Craig Blomberg, and Robert Hubbard cover:

* The history of biblical interpretation
* Current discussions about finding meaning in written texts
* The formation of the biblical canon and the task of translating Scripture
* Guidelines for reading biblical poetry and prose
* Identification of the various genres of the Old and New Testaments
* Insights for understanding and applying Scripture today

Useful for formal students wanting additional instruction and for self-learners alike, Introduction to Biblical Interpretation: Audio Lectures by William Klein, Craig Blomberg, and Robert Hubbard provides an excellent, thorough primer on the discipline of biblical hermeneutics.

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Narrated by K. Scott Oliphint.

The Christian life depends upon faith, but there are good reasons for that faith. In Know Why You Believe professor and author K. Scott Oliphint answers the "why" questions both Christians and non-Christians often ask, laying out a simple and convincing case for the core teachings of Christianity.

As part of the KNOW series, Know Why You Believe is designed for personal study or classroom use, but also for small groups and Sunday schools wanting to better understand the traditional defenses of Christian belief. Each chapter covers a foundational teaching and includes a rationale for that teaching, responses to common objections, reflection questions to prompt further consideration, and suggested readings for readers wanting to dig deeper.

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KNOW WHY YOU BELIEVE AUDIO LECTURES by K. Scott Oliphant

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Narrated by Justin Holcomb

In every generation, the Christian church must interpret and restate its bedrock beliefs, answering the challenges and concerns of the day. In Know the Creeds and Councils: Audio Lectures, priest and author Justin Holcomb explores centuries of creeds, councils, catechisms, and confessions - not with a dry focus on dates and places, but with an emphasis on the living tradition of Christian belief and why it matters for our lives today.

Each lecture explains a key statement of faith and its historical context, provides a simple overview of the statement's content and key points, and reflects on its contemporary relevance. As a part of the KNOW series, Know the Creeds and Councils: Audio Lectures is designed for personal study or classroom use, but also for small groups and Sunday schools wanting to more deeply understand the foundations of the faith.

Session Titles and Runtimes:

1 - Introduction (13 min)

2 - Apostles' Creed (20 min)

3 - Council of Nicaea and the Nicene Creed (23 min)

4 - Councils of Ephesus (22 min)

5 - Council of Chalcedon (16 min)

6 - Athanasian Creed (18 min)

7 - Councils of Constantinople (15 min)

8 - Councils of Carthage and Orange (19 min)

9 - Council of Trent (19 min)

10 - Heidelberg Catechism (17 min)

11 - Thirty-nine Articles of Religion (17 min)

12 - Westminster Confession of Faith (13 min)

13 - Second Vatican Council (15 min)

14 - Modern Confessions: Lausanne Covenant and Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy (22 min)

15 - Conclusion (8 min)

KNOW THE CREEDS AND COUNCILS: AUDIO LECTURES by Justin S. Holcomb

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Narrated by Mark Smeby
Amid the pluralism and secularism of Western culture, Christian apologetics has experienced a renewal of interest. In Apologetics at the Cross, Joshua D. Chatraw and Mark D. Allen provide an introduction to the field, acquainting students and lay learners with the rich history, biblical foundation, and ongoing relevance of apologetics.

Unique in its approach, Apologetics at the Cross presents the biblical and historical foundations for apologetics, explores various contemporary methods for approaching apologetics, and gives practical guidance in "how to" chapters that feature many real-life illustrations. With their respectful approach, which pays special attention to the attitude and posture of the apologist, Chatraw and Allen equip Christians to engage skeptics with the heart as well as the mind.

Conversational in tone and balanced in approach, Apologetics at the Cross provides a readable introduction to the field of apologetics. Readers will be informed and equipped for engaging a wide range of contemporary challenges with the best in Christian thought.

APOLOGETICS AT THE CROSS by Joshua D. Chatraw and Mark D. Allen

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Narrated by Joshua D. Chatraw, Mark D. Allen
These audio lectures are a unique learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook's direct narration of a book's text, Apologetics at the Cross: Audio Lectures includes high quality live-recordings of college-level lectures that cover the important points from each subject as well as relevant material from other sources.

Amid the pluralism and secularism of Western culture, Christian apologetics has experienced a renewal of interest. In Apologetics at the Cross: Audio Lectures, Liberty professors Joshua D. Chatraw and Mark D. Allen provide an undergraduate-level introduction to the field, acquainting formal students and lay learners with the rich history and ongoing relevance of apologetics.

Apologetics at the Cross: Audio Lectures is unique in its approach, which is:

Practical, including "how to" discussions and real-life illustrations
Balanced, bringing together the best of evidential and presuppositional apologetics
Biblical, grounding apologetics strongly in biblical studies
Lovingly dialogical, enabling Christian to engage skeptics with the heart as well as the mind
Historical, attuned to how objections to the faith have been dealt with in the past
Up-to-date, explaining the approaches of leading philosophers and apologists
Transferrable, available for various contexts including church, parachurch, and personal apologetics
Conversational and accessible, Apologetics at the Cross: Audio Lectures provides a classroom-level introduction to the field of apologetics. Listeners will be informed and equipped for engaging disbelief with the best in Christian thought.

Session Titles and Runtimes:

1 - Introduction: An Invitation to Apologetics at the Cross (32 min)

2 - Apologetics in the Bible: Part 1-3 (30 min)

3 - Apologetics in the Bible: Part 4-6 (35 min)

4 - Apologetics within the Great Tradition: Part 1-3 (36 min)

5 - Apologetics within the Great Tradition: Part 4-6 (37 min)

6 - Making Sense of the Methods (28 min)

7 - Taking People to the Cross through Word and Deed (24 min)

8 - Cruciform Humility before God and Others (27 min)

9 - Appealing to the Whole Person for the Sake of the Gospel (22 min)

10 - Contextualization through the Lens of the Cross (34 min)

11 - Preparing to Engage (not Spin) in Late Modernism from the Inside Out (23 min)

12 - Engaging in Late Modernism (42 min)

13 - Dealing with Defeaters (35 min)

14 - Making a Case (35 min)

APOLOGETICS AT THE CROSS: AUDIO LECTURES by Joshua D. Chatraw and Mark D. Allen

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Narrated by Sam Chan
Most Christians already believe they should be telling others about Jesus, but traditional methods are no longer as effective in today's post-Christian world. Thus, we may become frustrated, blame ourselves, or simply give up. Evangelism in a Skeptical World: Audio Lectures, together with the accompanying textbook Evangelism in a Skeptical World, equips Christians with the principles and skills needed to tell the unbelievable news about Jesus to friends in a skeptical world.

Presented by speaker and evangelist Sam Chan, these lectures combine the theological and biblical insights of classic evangelistic training with the latest insights from missiology on contextualization, cultural hermeneutics, and storytelling. Every session is illustrated with real-world examples drawn from over fifteen years of evangelistic ministry. These are methods that really work - getting past the defensive posture that many people have toward Christianity so they can seriously consider the claims of Jesus Christ.

Session Titles and Runtimes:

1 - Introduction (3 min)

2 - A Theology of Evangelism, Part 1 (23 min)

3 - A Theology of Evangelism, Part 2 (27 min)

4 - Everyday Evangelism (27 min)

5 - How to Craft a Gospel Presentation, Part 1 (28 min)

6 - How to Craft a Gospel Presentation, Part 2 (27 min)

7 - Evangelism to Postmoderns (38 min)

8 - Contextualization for Evangelism, Part 1 (22 min)

9 - Contextualization for Evangelism, Part 2 (20 min)

10 - Gospel-Cultural Hermeneutics (23 min)

11 - Story-Telling the Gospel (25 min)

12 - How to Give Evangelistic Topical Talks (32 min)

13 - How to Give Evangelistic Expository Talks (25 min)

14 - Religious Epistemology, Apologetics, and Defeater Beliefs, Part 1 (26 min)

15 - Religious Epistemology, Apologetics, and Defeater Beliefs, Part 2 (30 min)

16 - Moving People from Hostile to Loyal (16 min)

EVANGELISM IN A SKEPTICAL WORLD: AUDIO LECTURES by Sam Chan

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Narrated by Christopher J. H. Wright
These audio lectures are a unique learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook's direct narration of a book's text, The Mission of God's People: Audio Lectures includes high quality live-recordings of college-level lectures that cover the important points from each subject as well as relevant material from other sources.

The typical Christian understanding of "missions" encompasses only a small part of God's overarching mission in the world. But God is relentlessly reclaiming the entire world for himself. In The Mission of God's People: Audio Lectures author and international ministries expert Chris Wright explores how God's big-picture plan directs the purpose of God's people, the church.

Each session emphasizes what the Old Testament teaches Christians about being the people of God and addresses both ecclesiology and missiology with topics like "called to care for creation," "called to bless the nations," "sending and being sent," and "rejecting false gods."

The Mission of God's People: Audio Lectures provide pastors, teachers, students, and lay learners with first-rate biblical study while at the same time addressing the practical concerns of contemporary ministry. The Mission of God's People: Audio Lectures enliven and refocus the study, teaching, and ministry of those truly committed to joining God's work in the world.

Session Titles and Runtimes:

0 - Introduction (6 min)

1 - Who Are We and What Are We Here For? (17 min)

2 - People Who Know the Story They Are Part Of (22 min)

3 - People Who Care for Creation (27 min)

4 - People Who Are a Blessing to the Nations (19 min)

5 - People Who Walk in God's Way (21 min)

6 - People Who Are Redeemed for Redemptive Living (26 min)

7 - People Who Represent God to the World (23 min)

8 - People Who Attract Others to God (24 min)

9 - People Who Know the One Living God and Saviour (21 min)

10 - People Who Bear Witness to the Living God (20 min)

11 - People Who Proclaim the Gospel of Christ (25 min)

12 - People Who Send and Are Sent (17 min)

13 - People Who Live and Work in the Public Square (28 min)

14 - People Who Praise and Pray (24 min)

15 - The Journey So Far and the Journey Ahead (22 min)

THE MISSION OF GOD'S PEOPLE: AUDIO LECTURES by Christopher J. H. Wright

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Narrated by Gordon D. Fee, Douglas Stuart, Mark L. Strauss
These audio lectures are a unique learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook's direct narration of a book's text, How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth: Audio Lectures includes high quality live-recordings of college-level lectures that cover the important points from each subject as well as relevant material from other sources.

Understanding the Bible isn't for the few, the gifted, the scholarly. It's for everyone. The Bible is meant to be read and comprehended by everyone from armchair readers to seminary students. A few essential insights into the Bible can clear up a lot of misconceptions and help disciples of all kinds grasp the meaning of Scripture and its application to your twenty-first-century life.

How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth: Audio Lectures taught by Mark Strauss and Douglas Stuart covers everything from translation concerns to different genres of biblical writing. In clear, simple language, sessions help learners accurately understand the different parts of the Bible and their implications for both ancient audiences and humanity today, so you can uncover the inexhaustible worth that is in God's Word.

Session Titles and Runtimes:

0 - Introduction (11 min)

1 - The Need to Interpret (29 min)

2 - The Basic Tool: A Good Translation (29 min)

3 - The Epistles: Learning to Think Contextually (26 min)

4 - The Epistles: The Hermeneutical Questions (25 min)

5 - The Old Testament Narratives: Their Proper Use (23 min)

6 - Acts: The Question of Historical Precedent (25 min)

7 - The Gospels: One Story, Many Dimensions (27 min)

8 - The Parables: Do You Get the Point? (21 min)

9 - The Law(s): Covenant Stipulations for Israel (25 min)

10 - The Prophets: Enforcing the Covenant in Israel (24 min)

11 - Psalms: Israel's Prayers and Ours (26 min)

12 - Wisdom: Then and Now (24 min)

13 - Revelation: Images of Judgment and Hope (27 min)

HOW TO READ THE BIBLE FOR ALL IT'S WORTH: AUDIO LECTURES by Gordon D. Fee and Douglas Stuart

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Narrated by Ryan M Reeves

The easy accessibility of the Bible in most of the world's major languages can obscure a dramatic and sometimes unexpected story. In the Know How We Got Our Bible: Audio Lectures, together with its accompanying book, Know How We Got Our Bible (co-authored with Charles Hill), church historian Ryan Reeves traces the history of the Bible from its beginnings to the present day, highlighting key figures and demonstrating the reliability of Scripture.

Reeves surveys the writing of the Bible's books (including authorship and dating), the formation of the Old and New Testaments (including early transmission and the development of the canon), and Bible translations from the Latin Vulgate to the current, ongoing work of translation around the world.

The Know How We Got Our Bible: Audio Lectures is designed for personal study, as well as for use in classrooms, small groups, and Sunday schools wanting to better understand the overarching story of how the Bible came to us today.

Session Titles and Runtimes:

1 - Introduction (23 min)

2 - The Old Testament (21 min)

3 - The Septuagint and the Apocrypha (19 min)

4 - The New Testament (28 min)

5 - The Earliest Christians (23 min)

6 - The Vulgate (22 min)

7 - The Medieval Bible (30 min)

8 - The Renegade Bible of John Wycliffe (21 min)

9 - The Bible and the Reformation (27 min)

10 - The Protestant Bible in English (26 min)

11 - The King James Bible (26 min)

12 - The Modern Bible Movements (27 min)

13 - The Bible Today - and Tomorrow (34 min)

KNOW HOW WE GOT OUR BIBLE AUDIO LECTURES by Ryan M. Reeves & Charles Hill

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Narrated by the authors: Paul Copan, Tremper Longman III, Christopher L. Reese,Michael G. Strauss.

The Introduction to Christianity and Science: Audio Lectures offers a thorough introduction to the intersection between science and Christian belief. How does Christian theology relate to scientific inquiry? What are the competing philosophies of science, and do they "work" with a Christian faith based on the Bible?

Designed to accompany the Dictionary of Christianity and Science, this lecture set synthesizes the insights of over 140 international contributors. Each lesson in the Introduction to Christianity and Science: Audio Lectures, presented by scholars Paul Copan, Tremper Longman III, Christopher L. Reese, and Michael G. Strauss, includes reliable summaries and critical analyses of relevant concepts, theories, terms, movements, individuals, and debates. The toughest questions about faith and science, from Adam and Eve to the age of the Earth, miracles, and evolution, are explored, along with concepts such as string theory and multiverse.

Introduction To Christianity And Science Audio Lectures

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