The importance of the Bible for spiritual formation cannot be overstated. It is in the pages of Scripture that we come to know God through Jesus Christ. At times the world of the Bible can seem strange and distant, and the number of subjects mentioned is virtually countless.
The Baker Illustrated Bible Dictionary helps you read the Bible w… Read more…
Introducing the Old Testament is an abridged edition of the bestselling book An Introduction to the Old Testament. This rich guide makes Old Testament scholarship accessible to the average reader. Renowned Bible scholar Tremper Longman III gathers the best in historical research and literary analysis to lead the reader through each book of the Old Testament.… Read more…
Each volume in the Understanding the Bible Commentary Series breaks down the barriers between the ancient and modern worlds so that the power and meaning of the biblical texts become transparent to contemporary readers. They present a careful section-by-section exposition of the biblical books with key terms and phrases highlighted and all Hebrew translitera… Read more…
Who isn't familiar with the image of God as the Good Shepherd?
Some of our most fundamental biblical understandings come to us in the form of images, metaphors, and symbols—pictures that are painted with words in the biblical text. So it's easy to see why an ability to recognize and decode the Bible's many verbal pictures … Read more…
Many Bible commentaries offer us an exciting tour through the ancient world of Biblical times. They give us cultural backdrop and add new, wonderful layers of meaning to familiar stories and passages. But when the time comes to return to normal, everyday life, we are left disconnected from the memories of our trip—without the knowledge of practical, real-… Read more…
If you are interested in studying the Old Testament this second edition of An Introduction to the Old Testament, by Tremper Longman III and Raymond Dillard is the place to start. This edition is unique from other introductions to the Old Testament as it integrates and interacts with recent developments in Old Testament scholarship, offering a solid understan… Read more…
Explore the Depths of the Scriptures While You Read
Expect understanding! Experience the full meaning of God’s Word. The Expanded Bible has been developed by a respected team of skilled Bible translators to make God’s Word easier to understand—and more relevant and real for today’s Christian—with innovative expansions in the text… Read more…
The relationship between Christianity and science, and between competing philosophies of science, has become one the most important areas of study today. Yet no reference work exists that covers this terrain adequately.
The Dictionary of Christianity and Science fills this significant need with an up-to-date, peer-reviewed, and fair-to-all… Read more…
Emphasizing the historical distance between the New Testament and our contemporary culture, The Sermon on the Mount by Scot McKnight helps pastors, students, Sunday School teachers, and lay people discern how to live out the biblical text in the world. A highly-anticipated commentary series, The Story of God Bible Commentary will cover both the Old and New T… Read more…
The Baker Compact Bible Dictionary provides access to the essential information and key Scripture references needed to read the Bible with increased understanding. Its A-to-Z entries succinctly define biblical terms, events, people, and places.
Carefully selected and abridged from The Baker Illustrated Bible Dictionary, this dictionary is … Read more…
For the student, minister, and layperson alike, Old Testament Commentary Survey makes finding the best Old Testament commentaries easy.
In this fourth edition, Longman focuses on the best of established commentaries and commentaries published in recent years. He lists a number of works available for each book of the Old Testament, gives a … Read more…
This is the second volume in the Baker Commentary on the Old Testament: Wisdom and Psalms series.
In Proverbs, Old Testament scholar Tremper Longman III offers an accessible commentary on one of Scripture's most frequently quoted and visited books. With his deft exegetical and expositional skill, the resulting work is full of fresh insight into … Read more…
