Exploring the Old Testament

Author: Philip E. Satterthwaite
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 0830825428
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 321

Book Description
Philip E. Satterthwaite and J. Gordon McConville introduce the content and the context of the historical books--their setting in ancient history and history writing, their literary artistry, their role within the Scriptures of Israel, and their lasting value as theological and ethical resources.

Exploring the Old Testament

Author: Gordon J. Wenham
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 0830870083
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 227

Book Description
Up to date, reliable, balanced and clearly organized, Gordon Wenham's introductory textbook makes scholarship on Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Deuteronomy and Numbers accessible to contemporary students and readers.

Exploring People of the Old Testament

Author: John Phillips
Publisher: Kregel Academic
ISBN: 0825433843
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 151

Book Description
This inaugural volume in the John Phillips Bible Characters series provides a rich exposition of the lives of twenty-seven significant--and sometimes overlooked--people in the Old Testament. An excellent resource for pastors and teachers.

Discovering the New Testament

Author: Mark J. Keown
Publisher: Lexham Press
ISBN: 1683592336
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 505

Book Description
Discovering the New Testament is a new and comprehensive introduction to the New Testament in three volumes, reflecting current research and scholarship in New Testament studies. Each volume provides a thorough discussion of background issues as well as treating theological themes and practical application. The first volume on the Gospels and Acts covers Jewish and Greco--Roman backgrounds, critical methodologies, the synoptic problem, and surveys each of the four gospels and Acts. It concludes with three chapters that explore the key theme of the kingdom of God, including its Old Testament background, the place of miracles, and an examination of Jesus' parables. Ideal for college or seminary students, the volumes provide numerous maps and charts, as well as discussion questions for each chapter and a focus on real--life relevance and application. Forthcoming volumes will focus on Paul (Vol. 2) and the general epistles and Revelation (Vol. 3).

Exploring People of the New Testament

Author: John Phillips
Publisher: Kregel Academic
ISBN: 0825433878
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 217

Book Description
Readers of this last volume in the series will gain fresh insight into the lives of more than forty people from the New Testament, including well-known characters such as Mary, Peter, and John, and lesser-known characters such as Anna and Nathanael. Includes outlines and numerous illustrations and quotations.

Exploring Psalms

Author: John Phillips
Publisher: Kregel Academic
ISBN: 9780825434921
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 742

Book Description
"John Phillips writes with enthusiasm and clarity, . . . cutting through the confusion and heretical dangers associated with Bible interpretation." —Moody Magazine

Exploring the Old Testament Book by Book

Author: John Phillips
Publisher: Kregel Academic
ISBN: 0825433738
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 482

Book Description
Valuable tools for study or scholarship. Taking a telescopic view of the Bible, Exploring the Old Testament Book by Book and Exploring the New Testament Book by Book enable readers to see the big picture behind this Book of books, to see how the various parts of Scripture relate to one another. These volumes from gifted expositor John Phillips teaches the importance of taking a few steps back from Scripture in order to gain fresh insight into the message, meaning, and art of the Bible.

The Bible Exposition Commentary

Author: Warren W. Wiersbe
Publisher: David C Cook
ISBN: 9780781435314
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 758

Book Description
With this final installation in this six-volume set, Dr. Wiersbe has covered the entire Bible!

Exploring the Old Testament

Author: J. Gordon McConville
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 083085312X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 306

Book Description
This critically informed and theologically sensitive introduction to the Prophets considers the often-misunderstood prophetic books of the Old Testament, including an exploration of their historical context, their artful use of language, and their place within the chorus of Old Testament voices.

The Complete New Testament Resource for Youth Workers, Volume 1

Author: Jack Crabtree
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0310273358
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 434

Book Description
Never before has there been a resource this comprehensive and relevant for teaching the New Testament to your students. With the topic overview, ideas for games, outlines for messages, study questions, and tips for using real-life experiences, you now have everything you need to lead students through more than 100 New Testament lessons.