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paperbackHow to Read Genesis
How To Read Series
by Tremper Longman III
A New Updated Edition of a Beloved Favorite!
Within the realm of sacred texts, Genesis stands as a pillar—a foundational book that shapes the Torah, the Old Testament, and ultimately the entire Christian Bible. Through its rich tapestry of stories and images Genesis often leave readers pondering the deeper meanings hidden within its verses. In the latest installment of the ...
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paperbackThe Suburban Christian
Finding Spiritual Vitality in the Land of Plenty
by Albert Y. Hsu
Suburbia: Paradise or Wasteland?Suburbia is a place of spiritual yearnings. People come to suburbia looking for a fresh start, the second chance, a new life. It embodies the hopes and longings of its residents, dreams for the future, safety and security for their children, and the search for meaningful community and relationships. Yet much in our suburban world militates against such aspirations, ...
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paperbackHow to Read Daniel
How To Read Series
by Tremper Longman III
Beyond the familiar lions' den and fiery furnace, much of the book of Daniel seems baffling to modern readers. The first half recounts stories full of ancient Near Eastern protocol and imperial court drama; the second half features apocalyptic visions of monstrous beasts and cosmic conflict. Many Christians misunderstand or simply avoid the book. But failing to read Daniel well ...
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hardcoverDictionary of the Old Testament: Wisdom, Poetry & Writings
A Compendium of Contemporary Biblical Scholarship
The IVP Bible Dictionary Series
Edited by Tremper Longman III and Peter Enns
Christianity Today Merit Award winner
ECPA Gold MedallionThe Old Testament books of wisdom and poetry carry themselves differently from those of the Pentateuch, the histories or the prophets. The divine voicedoes not peal from Sinai, there are no narratives carried along by prophetic interpretation nor are oracles declaimed by a prophet. Here Scripture often ...
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paperbackThe Cross in Context
Reconsidering Biblical Metaphors for Atonement
by Brad Vaughn
Foreword by Joshua McNallHow can a doctrine about reconciliation with God create so much controversy among God's people?
Theologian Brad Vaughn believes Christians can gain clarity and unity on the doctrine of the atonement through a renewed attention to the biblical evidence. While theological theories are necessary and useful, they can obscure reality as much as clarify it. And we're often ignorant ...
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Tyndale New Testament Commentaries
The Tyndale New Testament Commentaries are a trusted resource for Bible study, offering clear and reliable explanations of every New Testament book. Written by leading evangelical scholars, each volume includes an introduction covering authorship, date, and historical background, followed by a structural analysis and verse-by-verse commentary. Designed for pastors, scholars, and those who want to engage in deeper study of the biblical text, these commentaries aim to illuminate the Bible's true meaning and make its message accessible to today's readers.
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paperbackIsaiah
An Introduction and Commentary
Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries
by Paul D. Wegner
Series edited by David G. Firth
Consulting Editor Tremper Longman IIINo other prophetic book rivals Isaiah's clear message, powerful imagery, and confident hope in God's future deliverance. The prophet's vision of God's glory and holiness in chapter 6 permeates the whole book, and he never tires ofcorrecting misplaced faith in power or false gods.
In this thorough and accessible Tyndale commentary, Paul Wegner explores the background, structure, ...
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paperbackReading Mark's Christology Under Caesar
Jesus the Messiah and Roman Imperial Ideology
by Adam Winn
The Gospel of Mark has been studied from multiple angles using many methods. But often there remains a sense that something is wanting, that the full picture of Mark's Gospel lacks some background circuitry that would light up the whole. Adam Winnfinds a clue in the cataclysmic destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans in AD 70. For Jews and Christians it was an apocalyptic moment. The gods of Rome ...
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paperbackRevelation
A Commentary on the New Testament
The IVP New Testament Commentary Series
by J. Ramsey Michaels
Interpretations of the book of Revelation are numerous and varied. The preterist view focuses on first-century social analysis of John's environment. The church-historical view sees the Revelation as a prophetic survey of the history of the church. The futurist view sees the book as a precise prediction of unfolding events in the yet-to-come end of the world.The trouble with all three, argues J. ...
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paperbackMatthew
A Commentary on the New Testament
The IVP New Testament Commentary Series
by Craig S. Keener
Matthew was the most popular Gospel in the early church, widely read for its clear emphasis on Jesus' teaching. Drawing on its use as a teaching or discipleship manual, Craig Keener expounds Matthew as a discipleship manual for believers today. Inhis skilled hands, this first-century text becomes as relevant and contemporary as information downloaded from the Internet, while it challenges us with ...
