Posts Tagged ‘books’
How contextual commentary changes things for everyday Christians
M’bra Barthelemy has been a Christian for 40 years. He lives in Côte d’Ivoire, a West African country known for rainforests and beaches. M’bra originally gave his life to Jesus on July 17th 1985, when another Christian told him the good news of Jesus. That person became the founder of Christian Missionary Alliance Evangelical church…
Read MoreWorking with unity amid war for the Slavic Bible Commentary
Born into a large Christian family in Ukraine, Helga Marchak is one of 11 children. Her parents were committed Christians during the Soviet era when Christianity was forbidden. During this time they even ran an underground publishing house, printing New Testaments and Christian literature in their small apartment. “They couldn’t get a higher education because…
Read MoreBridging the Gap: Ethan’s Vision for Gospel Impact
Originally from Asia, Ethan* has been living overseas with his wife and four kids for the past seven years as he completes his PhD. It has been a difficult journey at times, but he’s grateful for the opportunity — and looking forward to seeing where the Lord takes him. Challenges and Adaptation To say Ethan…
Read MoreThree female Langham authors you need to read
There are many wonderful voices shared through the publishing work of Langham Literature, and this month, we wanted to draw your attention to three women well worth your attention. These authors are just a small selection of the intelligent and insightful female Langham authors with works you should read! Dr Ksenija Magda Dr Ksenija Magda…
Read MoreHow the Latin American Bible Commentary has changed Elias Lopez’s church
Elias Lopez lives in Costa Rica, working as a pastor in his community of Barrio Los Anonos. He shared his story of stepping into the ministry God called him to, and how the Latin American Bible Commentary is shaping him and his church. Ministry in hard circumstances Elias is known for his generosity with his…
Read MoreMore than words – sharing books that enable faithful preaching
What would you do if you needed to get a book to prepare for a series of sermons? Head to the library, a local bookstore or most commonly – just jump online and order it directly to your door! For much of the Majority World, this unfettered access to books and resources isn’t possible. Whether…
Read MoreTraining the whole church to know and serve Jesus
Dinorah B. Méndez is a Langham Scholar who is working and ministering in her home country of Mexico. She is the director of Byblos Institute in Durango, Mexico, a centre of strategic biblical training for lay leaders. Seeing the whole church equipped Dinorah did her PhD at Oxford Centre for Mission Studies, UK on a…
Read MoreDigital technology and the importance of spiritual disciplines for young people
Dr Vo was first introduced to Langham Partnership by a lecturer at the seminary he was studying at, over 10 years ago. Once he had completed his Masters of Theology, and was about to embark on his PhD, Dr Vo applied for a Langham Scholarship in October of 2017. “I was granted a scholarship in…
Read MoreTwo books from the Majority World to read this year
New books are released constantly and wading through them to find the best and most informative can be a long and arduous process. Below are two books from writers who live and work in the Majority World. These books offer guidance and direction on certain topics within the Bible and how they translate to modern…
Read MoreAngukali’s Old Testament Mission
Angukali’s (Angu’s) introduction to Langham was in the early 2000s when she heard about a seminar that was taking place teaching participants how to read the Bible. Angu shares “What interested me more though was that at the end of the seminar, all the participants were to be given a set of Christian books. So…
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