How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth guides readers in understanding the literary dimensions of the Bible by incorporating techniques for interpreting Scripture, while it also maintains faithfulness to literary genres.
The primary task of Bible study is to determine what the Scriptures meant at the time they were written and how that meaning applies to… Read more…
The Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary of the New Testament helps readers understand the historical and cultural background of the books of the New Testament. Discover:
How the springs at Hierapolis help us understand why Jesus described the church at Laodicea as “lukewarm”.
The background and circumstances of certificates of divorce in Judaism… Read more…
The Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary of the Old Testament series brings to life the world of the Old Testament through informative entries and full-color photos and graphics. Here readers find the premier commentary set for connecting with the historical and cultural context of the Old Testament.
Many today find the Old Testament a closed book. Th… Read more…
Brimming with lavish, full-color photos and graphics, the Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary bundle walks you verse by verse through all the books of the Bible. Passage-by-passage commentary brings to life the world of the Old Testament with archaeological findings, historical explanations, geographic insights, and more. Deepen your understan… Read more…
Idols in the Bible always refer to more than simple statues; they are the false deities created by humankind to replace the worship of the one true God who fashioned the universe and made men and women in his image. The basic condition of the human heart is prone to sin and idolatry. The apostle Paul explains, “For although they knew God, they did not hono… Read more…
The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (or ISBE) contains nearly 10,000 articles covering every person and place in the Bible, all terms of theological importance, and all terms having to do with the history, transmission, and study of the biblical text. These articles have been written by hundreds of contributors from many specialized fields of rese… 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…
Respected New Testament scholar Karen Jobes explores the cultural and theological background of Hebrews and the general epistles (James through Jude) in this rich commentary. Writing from an evangelical perspective, Jobes addresses issues of historical relevance as well as how these ancient books connect with Christian faith and practice today.
Letters to… Read more…
Do you feel guilty about not enjoying personal Bible study? Ever wonder how some people can percolate with enthusiasm over the same passages that leaves you unmoved? Father and son authors Howard and Bill Hendricks believe practicing effective inductive Bible study methods can make the difference. After taking Howard's course at Dallas Theological Seminary, … Read more…
While paying careful attention to a commentary’s traditional interest in the structure, backgrounds, and grammar of the text, Doriani's Matthew - Two Volume Set also supplies the theological commentary, Christ-centered focus, and personal and corporate applications that pastors and teachers need. Each chapter attends to Matthew’s original intent and seek… Read more…
Christians sometimes approach the Old Testament with a mixture of awe and bewilderment, knowing that it contains pearls of wisdom, but unsure how to dive for them ... especially when it comes to the Prophets. In The Message of the Prophets, author J. Daniel Hays offers a scholarly, yet readable and student-friendly survey of the Old Testament prophetic liter… Read more…
This bundle includes both the New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology and Exegesis and the The New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology.
This digital edition of the New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology and Exegesis (NIDOTTE) contains all five volumes of this acclaimed scholarly work.
It is comprised of a n… Read more…
