Dean Deppe

Grieving the Holy Spirit

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“The early church possessed a deep awareness that they could offend the Holy Spirit, a theme that is missing in our theological textbooks and commentaries. So Fikre Norcha concentrates on the meaning of the exhortation in Ephesians 4:30, ‘Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God.’ This manuscript fills a vital need in biblical scholarship and will be especially meaningful to the Ethiopian churches because of Appendix D, ‘Implications for the Evangelical Churches of Ethiopia.’”

Jesus and the Missional Movement in Galilee

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“This book could be an excellent platform for Kim’s continued writing on two topics. He emphasizes the importance of the Exodus motif in the Gospel of Mark. What about the importance of the Conquest and the retaking of the Promised Land as being central to Mark 4-8? In this study, Kim frequently repeats that ‘I have employed spatial analysis to explore Jesus’ missional movement in Mark 4:35—8:21’ . . . Kim’s book is a revised edition of his doctoral dissertation accepted at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in 2013. As with many theses, it is important that this information finds its way to a larger audience. Now it has.”

Mission as Integrated Witness

Evangelism & Missions

“Missional readings of the Bible have become very popular in recent years, and with good reason. Missions not only gets at the central purpose of the biblical literature, but also provides practical application to the church and her ministers today. Jae-Suk Lee’s book provides the Christian community with a missional reading of a neglected section of Scripture. . . . I highly recommend this book.”

The Letter of James

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“This commentary offers something for everyone: it is simple enough for every Christian believer to benefit from yet profound enough to challenge scholars in their presuppositions and interpretations.”