THE PASTOR S BIBLE STUDY

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1 INTRODUCING THE PASTOR S BIBLE STUDY David Albert Farmer, General Editor The latest in The New Interpreter s line of Bible study resources See page 5 for ordering information. Published by

2 Praise for The Pastor s Bible Study Not since I studied Matthew s Gospel under William Farmer and Lindsey Pherigo (1973) have I observed such an applicable and dynamic approach for preaching and teaching.... As a pastor who has preached the lectionary for thirty years, this Bible study brings a helpful Lectionary Loop for longrange preaching planning. It also offers support for the topical planning approach with Reflection Questions and additional biblical reference aids. The sermon series planning approach seems to better attract and promote greater attendance for those of us who preach in traditional and contemporary worship services. Dr. Clayton L. Smith, Senior Pastor, Centenary United Methodist Church, Cape Girardeau, Missouri The Pastor s Bible Study is insightfully pastoral and exegetically well-balanced. The author sacrifices neither the scholarly for the pastoral, nor the pastoral for the scholarly, but uniquely combines both to provide a rich treasure for both scholar and pastor. This is a must-have for every serious pastor, teacher, student and professor. Rev. Matthew Neumann, Senior Pastor, Pilgrim United Church of Christ, Port Charlotte, Florida I enjoyed the authors perspectives; they challenged me to look at the text in a new light. Donna Parramore, Pastor, City Road Chapel United Methodist Church, Madison, Tennessee Those persons sitting in our pews and classrooms deserve the very best that we pastors have to offer. The Pastor s Study Bible brings together solid biblical scholarship and the concerns of pastors to offer our congregations teaching and preaching that are scholarly, thought-provoking, and applicable to daily life. This seems to me to be the ideal teaching resource to accompany The New Interpreter s Bible commentary series. Michael E. Williams, Pastor, Blakemore United Methodist Church, Nashville, Tennessee, and General Editor of The Storyteller s Companion to the Bible (Abingdon) The lessons are well-presented. the sidebar discussions are a great way to present small units of information in a helpful manner. The features mentioned in the CD-ROM are creative and up-to-the-moment. Michael D. O Bannon, Pastor, Belle Meade United Methodist Church, Nashville, Tennessee Because of many different activities throughout the week, I don t have time to prepare a weekly Bible study; this resource will help me do that. The writers are excellent communicators and the teaching tips include a variety of teaching and learning styles. Ann Bassett, Pastor, Christ Lutheran Church, Nashville, Tennessee

3 For Pastors Who Lead Bible Study The Pastor s Bible Study: Volume One. This focused preparation guide contains fifty Bible studies. Its flexible structure is designed to meet the needs of pastors who lead Bible studies, whether the group meets for four weeks or an entire year. Following in the tradition of The New Interpreter s Bible Commentary series and The New Interpreter s Study Bible, The Pastor s Bible Study bridges biblical scholarship and prayerful reflections for your congregation s personal and inspirational experience. Designed to be versatile, this resource is suited to be used with a canonical, lectionary, or thematic approach. It has been written by scholars and pastors to help pastors and other church leaders provide inspiration and guidance in the life and faith of contemporary Christian and interfaith communities. Hardcover. 7" x 9¼". 400 pages. Volume One includes: 15 studies on the New Testament Book of Matthew 10 studies on the Old Testament Book of Isaiah 10 studies on healing in grief 5 studies on unselfish prayer 5 studies on liberating discipleship 5 studies on power and Christian living CD-ROM (Macintosh/PC compatible) contains supplementary material, such as: A video introduction by the general editor The full text of The Pastor s Bible Study, completely searchable by keyword An outline of studies PowerPoint slides Background sets Customizable materials for handouts, screen, and video projection ISBN Book with CD-ROM, $35.00 For more information, log on 1

4 Key Features of THE PA Integration. Study content refers to The New Interpreter s Study Bible notes and excursuses, when applicable. Sources. Complete information on important resources cited. Teaching Tips. Guidelines that help leaders effectively communicate study content. 2

5 STOR S BIBLE STUDY Lectionary Loop. Identifies points where studies intersect with the Christian Year. Reflections. Foster participation, generate group and individual study, and engage participants in the biblical text through the use of relevant questions for reflection. 3

6 More from the NEW INTERPRET The New Interpreter s New Revised Standard Version with the Apocrypha General Editor: Walter J. Harrelson Associate Editors: Donald Senior, Abraham Smith, Phyllis Trible, and James C. VanderKam Over sixty scholars have provided background and insight on the text of this brand-new study Bible. This valuable study resource includes: extensive historical and theological annotations on the biblical text brief introductions and outlines for each biblical book interpretation guides chronologies of events in biblical history a glossary of terms 19 fully indexed original color maps. Study Bible The New Interpreter s Study Bible on CD-ROM supplements the study Bible with powerful Internet linking, full text search capabilities, and the following additional resources: The Interpreter s Dictionary of the Bible (5 volumes) General articles on the Old and New Testaments from The New Interpreter s Bible Printable color maps Text links to 6,800 Dictionary entries. ISBN Hardcover with dust jacket, $45.00 ISBN Genuine leather black, $85.00 ISBN Genuine leather burgundy, $85.00 ISBN X. Software edition on CD-ROM for Windows and Macintosh, $89.00 Of the current editions of study Bibles, in my opinion the most helpful for pastors, teachers, and all students of the Scriptures has now been issued by Abingdon Press under the dedicated guidance of Dr. Walter Harrelson. Bruce M. Metzger, Professor of New Testament, Emeritus, Princeton Theological Seminary A good study Bible adds to one s knowledge; a great one such as The New Interpreter s Study Bible makes one think, search, and pray. Here is a study Bible to be read with head and heart, critically but with profound benefits. J. Ellsworth Kalas, Pastor and Author of The Christian Believer Study Manual 4

7 TER S line of Bible study resources The New Interpreter s Bible Index This invaluable companion to The New Interpreter s Bible includes the following indexes: Subjects and Themes; Ancient Literature; Persons in the Bible; Persons Outside the Bible; Places in the Bible; Places Outside the Bible; Biblical Languages: Hebrew and Greek; Lists of Maps, Charts, Illustrations, and Abbreviations; Excursuses; and Reference Lists from the Bible. ISBN $40.00 This could well become the best all-around commentary in English on the entire Bible, perhaps dominating the field for the next half century or so. Werner E. Lemke, Interpretation The New Interpreter s Bible The Standard in Contemporary Bible Study A twelve-volume Bible Commentary with critically sound biblical interpretation guided by an editorial board of scholars, pastors, and laity representing diverse traditions, academic experience, and involvement in the church. ISBN Complete 12-volume set. $ ISBN Complete 12-volume set on CD-ROM for Windows and Macintosh. $ ISBN Complete 12-volume set plus the Index. Available May 2004! $ Individual volumes are also available. For more information, call Abingdon Press toll free: To order: Fax

8 CONTRIBUTORS David Albert Farmer, General Editor, an ordained Baptist minister, is also the author of the five-week study on unselfish prayer. He earned a PhD in Homiletics and New Testament and taught preaching in seminary. Having served seven congregations, Farmer presently teaches at Wilmington College in New Castle, Delaware, and is the pastor of Silverside (American Baptist) Church in Delaware. He was editor of Pulpit Digest for 18 years and The African American Pulpit for three years. He is author of Teaching Sermons on Grace, Bible Sermons on Hope, and Blessed Is She: Sermons by Women, and contributor to The Storyteller s Companion to the Bible series. Warren Carter is author of fifteen Bible studies on the Gospel of Matthew, which in 2004 correspond to Year A of the lectionary. As a native of New Zealand, he earned a PhD in New Testament from Princeton and is Lindsey P. Pherigo Professor of New Testament at Saint Paul School of Theology in Kansas City, Missouri. He has published six books on Matthew since 1994, and he teaches Bible study frequently in congregations of various denominations. Mary Donovan Turner is the author of ten Bible studies on Isaiah She earned her PhD in Old Testament from Emory University and is Carl Patton Associate Professor of Preaching at the Pacific School of Religion in San Francisco. She has served congregations as an ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Her books include Saved from Silence: Finding Women s Voice in Preaching and The Storyteller s Companion to the Bible: Prophets I. Her writing also appears in The Christian Century, Interpretation, Lectionary Homiletics, Word and Witness, and Setting the Table: Women in Theological Conversation. Richard Wallace is author of ten Bible studies on grief. He earned his ThD from Luther Theological Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota, where he is associate professor of pastoral care. As an ordained minister in the Evangelical Lutheran Church, he has served congregations in Georgia, California, and Minnesota. He speaks frequently on grief, violence, abuse, recovery, and African American culture. Thorwald Lorenzen is author of five Bible studies on power for Christian living and five Bible studies on liberating discipleship. As a native of Germany, he received his ThD in Systematic Theology from the University of Zurich while studying with Eduard Schweizer. He is pastor of the Canberra Baptist Church in Australia, following many years as professor of systematic theology and theological ethics at the International Baptist Theological Seminary in Rueschlikon, Switzerland. He is author of Resurrection and Discipleship. PK4N PACP