Product Description: A multi-faceted commentary that breathes fresh insight into Paul's letterIn Second Corinthians, Paul responds to reports of the Corinthian congregation questioning his competency as a divinely sent messenger. Through apologetic demegoria and the use of graphic imagery related to triumphal processions, siege warfare, and emissary travels and negotiation, Paul defends his constancy, persona, and speaking abilities as he extends the offer of clemency and reconciliation to his auditors...read more

Product Description: B. J. Oropeza offers the most thorough examination in recent times on the subject of apostasy in the New Testament. The study examines each book of the New Testament with a fourfold approach that identifies the emerging Christian community in danger, the nature of apostasy that threatens the congregations, and the consequences of defection...read more

B.J. Oropeza presents the concepts of apostasy and perseverance in the light of recent interpretive and intertextual methods. He argues that the Pauline messages include warnings to congregation members who are in danger of falling away. Paul often considers these members to be authentic converts to the early Christian message.

Product Description: B.J. Oropeza responds to today's rampant curiosity about supernatural phenomena by giving solid responses to 99 of the most basic questions about the spirit world. (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)