Since its first translation from the Latin, the Bible has become more and more accessible-and more and more influential In the eleventh century, the Bible was available only in expensive and rare hand-copied manuscripts. Today, millions of people from all walks of life seek guidance, inspiration, entertainment, and answers from their own editions of the Bible. This illustrated book tells the story of what happened to the ancient set of writings we call the Bible during those thousand years. Anch...
The Gospel of Luke (New Cambridge Bible Commentary)
by Amy-Jill Levine and Ben Witherington III
This volume offers a comprehensive overview of one of the four New Testament gospels and brings a unique approach to the genre of Bible commentary. Featuring distinct Jewish and Christian voices in respectful conversation, Amy-Jill Levine and Ben Witherington, III methodologically break new ground in exploring why scholars disagree on questions of history (what actually happened, what is authorial invention, how do we address different versions of the same account), literature (what does this st...
Although in this third edition the broad outlines remain the same, changes have been made throughout and the bibliographies have been brought completely up to date. Its strengths lie in a concern for all aspects of the history of Israel and Judah.'
The Christian life begins with a step of faith. But that first step of faith is just the beginning; it leads to a walk of obedience and trust and holiness. This study guide – through sessions in the Gospels and the Epistles – explores what it means to follow Jesus. It’s an exciting, challenging adventure! In this study Douglas Connelly looks at various metaphors for how we grow more spiritually mature in Christ, including running a race, carrying a cross, constructing a building, fighting a bat...
The Prophets (Introducing Israel's Scriptures)
by Stephen L Cook, John T Strong, and Steven S Tuell
Anger in the Old Testament (American University Studies, Series 7: Theology & Religion, #99)
by Bruce Edward Baloian
Numbers (New Collegeville Bible Commentary, #5) (NEW COLLEGEVILLE BIBLE COMMENTARY: OLD TESTAMENT, #5)
by Irene Nowell
Irene Nowell admits that the book of Numbers rarely makes the top ten list of favorite biblical books." But through her insightful interpretations and practical reflections, readers will gain a new and positive appreciation of the text. With Nowell, readers will relish the harassment and humor of the prophet Balaam and his talking donkey in chapters 22 '24. We too are blessed by this delightful and ingenious God who communicates through a loquacious animal. This same God lives and moves with us,...
The Road to Armageddon
by Charles R. Swindoll, John F. Walvoord, and J. Dwight Pentecost
"The Road to Armageddon And Beyond," is a series of six sessions designed to help Christians understand biblical prophecy. Inspiring, encouraging, but most of all, highly informative. This series provides a wealth of solid Bible teaching on such topics as the Tribulation, the Rapture, the Antichrist, and the Second Coming. A must-see for every Christian concerned about the future. Curriculum Participant's Guide includes 6 lessons: 1: Practical Advice for Perilous Times, 2: The Rapture, 3: The Tr...
