James T Cummins

Biblical Greek Book 2 is the second workbook in the Biblical Greek series. This workbook teaches about Greek nouns (singular and plural forms) and the five cases (nominative, genitive, dative, accusative and vocative), as well as the Greek article in all its forms. Book 2 expands upon the reader's basic knowledge of the "Top Twenty" most frequently used Greek nouns of the New Testament (whose nominative singular forms were taught in Book 1) while adding additional vocabulary. Continuing in the same friendly, lighthearted and conversational style of teaching as Book 1, Book 2 provides easy English examples to illustrate all Greek grammar principles, which are explained in straightforward, everyday language. Handy charts, tables and lists are provided, as are tear-out flashcards and a glossary of all vocabulary. Enlarged graphics help the reader learn to recognize stem letters and case endings. Jokes, cartoons, puzzles and funny riddles keep the text light. Actual New Testament scripture is used in the examples and exercises, for which complete answer keys are included. The book maintains an emphasis on glorifying Jesus as Messiah and Lord throughout, with the primary goal of bringing refreshment to the reader through the application of God's Word by the power of the Holy Spirit during the entire learning process. Suitable for individual (self-taught) or group (classroom) study. Ages "high school" and up. Prerequisites: Completion of Biblical Greek Book 1 and/or or a solid working knowledge of how to read, write and pronounce the letters of the Greek alphabet.

The Hebrew word "shalom" doesn't just mean "peace." At its core, "shalom" means "wholeness." That's why it's translated throughout the Bible with words like health, welfare, peace, safety, prosperity, calm, success, well-being, close friendship, completeness, and more. This word-study workbook takes the reader step-by-step through the key scriptures which portray this powerful Hebrew word in its wide variety of meanings. For each scripture, the original Hebrew phrase containing the word "shalom" is shown, followed by the verse's full context in English. Various Bible translations of each verse are included for convenient cross-translation comparison. This book also teaches the reader how to easily find and recognize the Hebrew root letters of "shalom" in each verse, even if the reader has never seen Hebrew letters before. The last lesson of the book concludes with a brief New Testament word study on a Biblical Greek word for "peace" - "eirene" - demonstrating how the Hebraic concept of "shalom" continues to be expressed throughout the New Testament.

"Biblical Greek Book 1: The Alphabet" is a workbook for learning how to read, write and pronounce the letters of the Greek alphabet. Ages "young adult" and up. This book is geared toward the total beginner - no prior knowledge of Greek required If you can draw a stick figure, you can learn the Greek alphabet using this book's simple approach. Fun, easy exercises with all answers provided. Lighthearted, conversational style of teaching with jokes, cartoons and puzzles throughout. Extra pages included for additional writing practice. Tear-out flashcard pages also included. Includes special lessons which explore significant Biblical Greek words. Emphasis on honoring Jesus as Messiah and Lord. Suitable for self-study or group study. Free audio files available online.

Messiah's Alphabet: Places Have Meaning explores the actual Hebrew meanings of some of the names of places mentioned in the Bible. Surprising discoveries will unfold as you connect the true meaning of each Hebrew name with its prophetic significance and fulfillment in Scripture. The hidden Hebrew meanings underlying the names of New Testament places are also brought to light. Explorations and exercises are provided along with answer keys located within the text. Free audio files of every lesson are available online. The book's approach and vocabulary are friendly to both Jewish and Gentile readers, so the text lends itself well to Bible study groups in either Messianic congregations or churches. Suitable for self-study, too. Prerequisites: A basic working knowledge of the Hebrew alphabet is very helpful but not absolutely necessary; transliterations (pronunciations) of all Hebrew, Greek and Latin names are provided throughout the text. (A separate workbook in the series, Messiah's Alphabet Book 1, is available for those who would like to learn the Hebrew alphabet. It provides a fun and gentle introduction to the Hebrew letters, teaching how to read, write and pronounce them.)

It's 1957, and thirteen-year-old Jimmy dreams of homesteading a piece of land just like he's seen the pioneers do on his favorite TV show. As soon as he finds the perfect spot to build a homestead, he gets caught trespassing on an old man's property. It's just the first of many hard lessons about the realities of life. After years of hard work and patience, Jimmy gradually begins to have some success. Throughout life's tragedies and triumphs, he learns the value of enduring friendship.

"Messiah's Alphabet Book 5: Practice in Reading Hebrew Scripture" follows Book 4 in the Messiah's Alphabet Biblical Hebrew grammar series. This workbook-style text adds more Biblical Hebrew words to the student's vocabulary and provides guided practice in translating entire passages of Scripture which include vocabulary the student has already learned in prior books of the series. The friendly teaching style of prior books in the series is continued in this book. Word Lists and tear-out flashcard pages are included in every lesson. Grammar notations and translations are provided for every word of each Scripture passage. Answer keys are shown on the page opposite each exercise page for ease of reference. Comparison tables of traditional Christian, traditional Jewish and Messianic translations follow each translation exercise. Personal reflection pages provide opportunity to record details that the Lord reveals to the student from the Hebrew. Intriguing group discussion questions explore the possible meanings of selected Hebrew phrases from the Scripture passages. Verb charts and glossary included. Suitable for individual or group study. Emphasis on honoring Yeshua (Jesus) as Messiah. Suitable for Messianic congregations and churches alike. Recommended for high school students and older. Free online audio mp3 files provide the pronunciation of all new vocabulary introduced in the book.

"Messiah's Alphabet Book 4: Verbs and More Grammar for Biblical Hebrew" follows Book 3 in the Messiah's Alphabet Biblical Hebrew grammar series. This workbook-style text adds more Biblical Hebrew words to the student's vocabulary along with other essential grammar concepts, including verbs (roots, past tense, future tense, imperative, infinitive, reversing vav), possessive suffixes for plural nouns, and the direct object marker. The fun and friendly teaching style of prior books in the series is continued in this book. Guided readings of short Scripture passages are included throughout. Grammar and vocabulary exercises with all answers are provided. Puzzles, riddles, and tear-out "flashcard" pages are included. Cartoons are sprinkled throughout the text to create a lighthearted, friendly approach. Suitable for individual or group study. Emphasis on honoring Yeshua (Jesus) as Messiah. Suitable for Messianic congregations and churches alike. Recommended for high school students and older. Free audio mp3 files (available online) provide the pronunciations of all newly introduced vocabulary words in the book.

Messiah's Alphabet: Names Have Meaning explores the actual Hebrew meanings of some of the names of people mentioned in the Bible. Surprising discoveries will unfold as you connect the true meaning of each Hebrew name with its prophetic significance and fulfillment in Scripture. The hidden Hebrew meanings underlying the names of New Testament people are also brought to light. Prerequisites: A basic working knowledge of the Hebrew alphabet is very helpful, but not absolutely necessary; transliterations (pronunciations) are provided throughout. Completion of Messiah's Alphabet Books 1 and 2 may be helpful in absorbing some of the more technical details of Hebrew pronunciation and etymology but is not required. Explorations and exercises are provided along with answer keys located within the text. Free audio files of every lesson are available online.

"Messiah's Alphabet Book 3: More Grammar for Biblical Hebrew" follows Book 2 in the Messiah's Alphabet Biblical Hebrew grammar series. This workbook-style text adds more Biblical Hebrew words to the student's vocabulary along with other essential grammar concepts, including prepositions, participles and the "construct form" (word pairs). The fun and friendly teaching style of Books 1 and 2 is continued in this book. Guided readings of short Scripture passages are included throughout. Grammar and vocabulary exercises with all answers are provided. Puzzles, riddles and tear-out "flashcard" pages are included. Cartoons are sprinkled throughout the text to create a lighthearted approach. Suitable for individual or group study. Emphasis on honoring Yeshua (Jesus) as Messiah. Suitable for Messianic congregations and churches alike. Recommended for high school students and older (for self-study purposes), but could also be used as a practice workbook for even younger students (ages 12-13) with assistance from an adult instructor. Free audio files (available online) provide the pronunciation of every newly introduced vocabulary word in the book.

This "workbook-style" textbook is for people who have completed Messiah's Alphabet Book 1 (which teaches the Hebrew alphabet) -- or for those who already have a solid understanding of how to pronounce and write the letters and vowels of the Hebrew Alphabet -- and who are now ready to build a Biblical Hebrew vocabulary. Basic Hebrew grammar is taught on topics such as the definite article "the", the conjunction "and," plural nouns, adjectives and possessives. Guided readings of short scripture passages are included throughout. Fun, simple exercises with all answers are provided. Puzzles, riddles and tear-out "flashcard" pages are included. Cartoons are sprinkled throughout the text to create a lighthearted, friendly approach. Suitable for self-study or group study. Emphasis on honoring Yeshua (Jesus) as Messiah. Suitable for Messianic congregations and churches alike. Recommended for "young adult readers" and older (ages 14 and up) for self-study purposes, but could also be used as a practice workbook for even younger students (ages 12-13) with assistance from an adult instructor. Free audio mp3 files (providing pronunciation of each vocabulary word in the book) are available online.

"Let Us Therefore Come Boldly" traces all the places in the New Testament in which the Greek word "parresia" (boldness, confidence) is used. Each occurrence of the Greek word is explored in an English-friendly manner, under the assumption that the reader has had no prior experience with Greek. Every scripture which contains the word "parresia" is presented in its own section, with each section containing a Word Study Table displaying the Strong's number, Greek spelling, transliteration, translation and grammatical parts of speech for each word in the scripture. Following the Word Study Table for each scripture, the author provides commentary which brings out the rich layers of meaning behind the Greek word "parresia" within the full context of the passage. The book's user-friendly format makes it ideal for both individual study and group Bible study. As the reader explores each occurrence of "parresia" throughout the entire New Testament, one layer of meaning builds upon another to provide a complete picture of the many nuances of "parresia"... from boldness, to openness, to plainness or exactness of speech, to freedom or liberty in speech, to presenting oneself publicly rather than being concealed. This book provides any reader the opportunity to carry out a thorough Greek word study such as those commonly performed by Greek scholars or highly educated pastors, teachers and theology students -- without having to first master the Greek language. Throughout the book, the reader is encouraged to make personal application of the truths of these scriptures, specifically in submitting his or her will to the power of the Holy Spirit, thereby finding the supernatural confidence and boldness required to carry out God's perfect will. Simultaneously, the reader is encouraged to put aside false or excessive confidence in his or her own human abilities, and to boldly approach God to ask for His help in all situations.

It was a time of extreme economic desperation. When Raybun returns to the Kentucky homeplace after the war, he is dismayed to discover the entire region suffering in extreme poverty resulting from economic changes beyond anyone's control. Now, Raybun must find a way to help his family and community.Through a series of small miracles and a growing, persistent faith, Raybun and his friends are able to bring restoration to the broken community, and find love along the way.NOTE: Orchard Hill was a historical location in southwestern Ohio. It was the name of a camp for impoverished squatters in the 1940s and 1950s, the setting of this novel. This book is not a part of, and has no relationship with, the fiction series by Kara Lynn Russell which happens to use the title "Orchard Hill."