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About David W. Jones
David W. Jones is a professor and author working in the field of Christian ethics. Dr. Jones is currently serving as Professor of Christian Ethics and Associate Dean of Theological Studies at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC.
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Blog postRead the Passage: Hebrews 12
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Running and Discipline (12:1–11)
Hebrews 11 is bracketed by two similar exhortations. The first, in Heb. 10:39, reads, “We are not of those who draw back to perdition, but of those who believe to the saving of the soul.” The second, in Heb. 12:1, encourages us to “run with endurance the race that is set before us.” The reason, then, given by the author, for pursuing sanctification is because o5 hours ago Read more -
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Faith Defined (11:1–2)
Hebrews 11, the so-called biblical “Hall of Faith,” is one of the better-known chapters in this book. The author’s purpose in this chapter is not simply to review biblical history, but rather to illustrate and to apply the doctrinal truths that he has been exploring in Hebrews 1–10. In this passage the author shows his original readers that in the history of God’s people1 week ago Read more -
Blog postRead the Passage: Hebrews 10
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Sufficiency (10:1–10)
In Hebrews 9 the author focused on the limitations of the service in the earthly tabernacle and the sufficiency of Jesus’ sacrifice. In Hebrews 10 the author further explains certain aspects of Christ’s atoning death. As he had done in Heb. 9:6–10, so here in Heb. 10:1–4 the author notes the insufficiency of animal sacrifices within the sacrificial system. In Heb. 10:1 th2 weeks ago Read more -
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Structure (9:1–10)
The centerpiece of the sacrificial system was the tabernacle. In fact, over fifty chapters in the Old Testament are given to describing the tabernacle and the ministry that took place therein. Heb. 9:1–10 is a commentary on the significance of the structure and various components of the tabernacle, which were first detailed by Moses in Exod. 25–27. The first covenant, along wi3 weeks ago Read more -
Blog postRead the Passage: Hebrews 8
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A Better Priest (8:1–2)
Beginning back in Heb. 4:14, the author started exploring and explaining the priesthood of Jesus. In this investigation, we saw Jesus’ sympathy and compassion as High Priest (cf. Heb. 4:14–16), Jesus’ qualifications and call as High Priest (cf. Heb. 5:1–11) and Jesus’ order and greatness as High Priest (cf. Heb. 7:1–28). While the author will continue to discuss aspects o4 weeks ago Read more -
Blog postRead the Passage: Hebrews 7
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Example of Melchizedek (7:1–10)
Earlier, in Hebrews 5, as he quoted Ps. 110:4, the author started to explain that Jesus is a High Priest after the order of Melchizedek. The author then gave a tangential warning about apostasy, before returning to the character of Melchizedek at the end of Hebrews 6. Note that the author cites Melchizedek five times in Hebrews 7, which is as many times as Melchiz1 month ago Read more -
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Author’s Admonition (6:1–8)
In Heb. 6:1 the author declared his desire to move beyond “the discussion of elementary principles of Christ,” which is largely what he had been covering in the first five chapters of this letter. The author notes his intent is to build upon these first principles of the faith, which will lead to a type of “perfection” (Heb. 6:1) in spiritual maturity. Toward this end1 month ago Read more -
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Role of High Priest (5:1–4)
In the final verses of Hebrews 4 the author began to transition into a new section of this letter, which will run from Hebrews 5–10, in which he explains the superiority of Jesus’ priestly ministry over the sacrificial system. In this section the author will show that Christ is the fulfillment of Old Testament patterns of worship. Recall that in Heb. 4:14–16 the autho2 months ago Read more -
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God’s Promise (4:1–10)
In Hebrews 3 the author encouraged his readers to be sure that they were in Christ, as he taught that a reliable mark of being a believer is holding fast to Jesus until the end (cf. Heb. 3:6, 14). In Heb. 3:16–18 the author appealed to the example of the Israelites who died during the wilderness wanderings. The warning in this passage is that while all those who left Egypt2 months ago Read more -
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Priesthood of Jesus (3:1–6)
In light of his previous teaching about the kinship between Jesus and man, the author begins to exhort his readers to persevere in the faith and to “consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus” (Heb. 3:1). Note that this is the only time in Scripture that Jesus is called an Apostle, which signifies that Christ is a “sent one,” a “messenger,” o2 months ago Read more
Titles By David W. Jones
The release of the landmark first edition of God, Marriage, and Family provided an integrated, biblical treatment of God's purposes for the home. Since then, explain authors Andreas Köstenberger and David Jones, the crisis confronting modern households has only intensified, and yet the solution remains the same: obedience to and application of God's Word.
In the second edition of God, Marriage, and Family, Köstenberger and Jones explore the latest controversies, cultural shifts, and teachings within both the church and society and further apply Scripture's timeless principles to contemporary issues. This new edition includes an assessment of the family-integrated church movement; discussion of recent debates on corporal punishment, singleness, homosexuality, and divorce and remarriage; new sections on the theology of sex and the parenting of teens; and updated bibliographies. This book will prove to be a valuable resource for personal and group study, Christian counseling, and marriage and family courses.
Introduction to Biblical Ethics explains the nature, relevancy, coherency, and structure of the moral law as revealed throughout the Bible. In addition to covering the foundational elements of biblical ethics, major issues investigated in this volume include: different types of law in Scripture, the relationship between the law and the gospel, and issues related to the prospect of conflicting moral absolutes.
Additionally, after a discussion of ethical methodology, and using the Ten Commandments as a moral rubric, author David W. Jones explores the place of the moral law in the lives of believers. In the final chapters, the events surrounding the giving of the Decalogue are surveyed, and the application of each of the Ten Commandments to Christian living is explored.
In Every Good Thing, David W. Jones illustrates the wide variety of areas--wealth and poverty, tithing and creation-care, vocation and Sabbath--impacted by our understanding of the Bible's teaching on the material realm. This short book surveys key concepts and controversies on each topic, accompanied by Bible passages to help readers develop a more robust worldview of the physical world around us.
After all, Christians should take the life of Christ as an example for their own--and his life on earth reflected a deep concern for and engagement with the world in which he walked and breathed, worked and lived. So, too, God calls us to think biblically about how our beliefs impact our material lives.
The appeal of this teaching crosses racial, gender, denominational, and international boundaries. Why are otherwise faithful Christians so easily led astray? Because the Prosperity Gospel contains a grain of biblical truth, greatly distorted.
For anyone who knows that Prosperity Gospel theology is wrong but has trouble articulating and refuting the finer points, this concise edition contains all the robust arguments of the hard-hitting original edition in a shorter, more accessible form.
The recent rulings on gay marriage and debates on family-related issues have placed marriage and family at the forefront of the public eye. More so than at any point in history, we are now confronted with the need to carefully define the meaning of marriage and family.
Professor Andreas Köstenberger and ethics expert David W. Jones speak to the issues at hand and guide us through the fray. Presenting a Christian theology of marriage and parenting, they offer insight on issues such as:
- abortion
- contraception
- infertility
- adoption
- homosexuality
- divorce
Marriage and Family: Biblical Essentials points the way to the spiritual solution to our culture’s confusion: a return to, and rebuilding of, the biblical foundation of marriage and the family.
Los autores, David Jones y Russell Woodbridge, creen que el evangelio de la prosperidad se construye sobre una teología defectuosa. En este libro examinan las cinco áreas principales de error relacionadas con su enseñanza sobre las riquezas. De forma justa, pero firme, los autores hablan de la historia y la teología del movimiento del evangelio de la prosperidad, y revelan sus enseñanzas centrales erróneas bíblicamente que han sido histórica y popularmente mal interpretadas, incluso por reconocidos pastores de hoy como T. D. Jakes, Joel Osteen, y Kenneth Copeland. Después de una introducción y evaluación del movimiento, se proporciona a los lectores un estudio de las Escrituras para entender lo que la Biblia dice acerca de las riquezas, la pobreza, el sufrimiento, y las ofrendas.
What happens when the promise of prosperity overshadows the promise of the real gospel-the gospel of Christ?
Believing that the prosperity gospel is constructed upon faulty theology, authors David Jones and Russell Woodbridge take a closer look at five crucial areas of error relating to the teaching of wealth. In a fair but firm tone, the authors discuss the history and theology of the prosperity gospel movement to reveal its fraudulent core biblical teachings that have been historically and popularly misinterpreted, even by today's most well-known pastors, including T. D. Jakes, Joel Osteen, and Kenneth Copeland. After an introduction and assessment of the movement, readers are invited to take a look at Scripture to understand what the Bible really says about wealth, poverty, suffering, and giving.
Expansions of the "Old Testament" and legends, wisdom and philosophical literature, prayers, psalms and odes, and fragments of lost Judeo-Hellenistic works.
Western culture has been shaped largely by the Bible. In attempting to understand the Scriptures, scholars of the last three hundred years have intensively studied both these sacred texts and other related ancient writings. A cursory examination reveals that their authors depended on other sources, some of which are lost and some of which have recently come to light. Part of these extant sources are the pseudepigrapha. Though the meaning of the word can be disputed by scholars, The Old Testament Pseudepigrapha is a collection of those writings which are, for the most part, Jewish or Christian and are often attributed to ideal figures in Israel’s past.
The publication of Volume 2 now completes this landmark work. Together with Volume 1, Apocalyptic Literature and Testaments, these new translations present important documents, many for the first time in English, for all those “People of the Book” to study, contemplate, and understand.
This second volume contains: Expansions of the “Old Testament” and Legends Clarifications, enrichments, expansions, and retellings of biblical narratives. The primary focus is upon God’s story in history, the ongoing drama in which the author claims to participate. Wisdom and Philosophical Literature Various collections of wise sayings and philosophical maxims of the Israelites. Prayers, Psalms and Odes Until recently, the Davidic psalms were considered to be the only significant group of psalms known by the Jews. This is no longer true. This section presents other collections of hymns, expressions of praise, songs of joy and sorrow, and prayers of petition that were important in the period 100 b.c. to a.d. 200. Fragments of Lost Judeo-Hellenistic Works After the Babylonian exile, Judaism increasingly began to reflect ideas associated with the Persians, Greeks, and Romans, often filtered through the cultures of Syria and Egypt. These fragments are examples of how this mix of cultures influenced Jewish writings.
Together, both volumes of The Old Testament Pseudepigrapha present literature that shows the ongoing development of Judaism and the roots from which the Christian religion took its beliefs. Using the very latest techniques in biblical scholarship, this international team of recognized scholars has put together a monumental work that will enhance the study of Western religious heritage for years to come.