Finkelstein and Silberman, both scholars of archaeology, purport to answer fundamental questions posed by the Bible--specifically, to discover how accurate biblical descriptions of major events such as the Exodus and the reign of David were. Their research uses advancements in biblical archaeology, and carries with it a unique interpretation of ...
Gain a new understanding of the incredible events, great prophets, and the rich thelogical themes documented in the Old Testament historical books. This new edition has been completely revised and expanded.
Arthur Pink shows that Exodus is developed around the theme of redemption, presenting the need of redemption, the might of the Redeemer, the character of redemption, the duty of the redeemed, and the provisions made for failure.
Doing for the Old Testament what Kittel-Friedrich does for the New, this major, multivolume reference work discusses all the key Hebrew and Aramaic words of the Old Testament, beginning with "A" and proceeding through the alphabet. Stressing meaning, each word study begins with narrow, everyday usages and proceeds toward more theologically ...
A readable, portable anthology of ancient Near Eastern laws and stories that share parallel themes and issues with biblical stories. This third edition has been completely revised in light of the ongoing discoveries of more and more ancient Near Eastern texts and many of the parallels from the first two editions have been added.
One of the greatly loved preachers of his day, Frederick Brotherton Meyer was a pastor, author, Bible teacher and evangelist. A distinct feature of Meyer's ministry was his outcry against the social evils of his day. Not only was he effective in the temperance movement, but he was also responsible for the closing of over 500 houses of prostitution ...
God always has a plan; God always has a man. The plan: destroy the wickedness of the world. The man: Noah. How would you feel if you knew that God was going to destroy the world, and you had been chosen out of millions of people to continue the human race? This book is not just Sunday school material for kids, but the thrilling adventure of Noah ...
Reclaiming the powerful biblical story of Ruth as a model for contemporary women seeking a fully spiritual life, Chittister and Swanson explore a series of defining moments in a woman's life--from loss and change to aging and insight. 12 color illustrations.
As you study the Books of Ruth and Esther, you will appreciate anew the tough choices of faith these women made, and you will be encouraged to do the same as you rely on the God who accomplishes His purposes through people who trust him.
Cardinal Ratzinger, today's best-known Catholic theologian, discusses God as creator, the meaning of the biblical creation accounts, the creation of human beings, sin and salvation, and the consequences of faith in creation.
Come take a verse-by-verse journey of the Psalms through this 365-day devotional. Each essay, which address such topics as waiting on God, unconfessed sin, and rejoicing in adversity, will leave users meditating on God's Word throughout the day. And the closing thoughts will direct one's prayer life and encourage spiritual self-examination.
In Battles of the Bible the authors Chaim Herzog, former President of the State of Israel, and Mordechai Gichon, Emeritus Professor of Archaeology at Tel Aviv University, present a comprehensive work on the wars of ancient Israel. Both authors have seen extensive military service in much the same areas as featured in the biblical accounts. The ...
A noted Bible scholar describes the search for wisdom and its development throughout Israel's history by examining the wisdom books of Proverbs, Job, Ecclesiastes, Ecclesiasticus, and Wisdom of Solomon.
The Song of Our Syrian Guest is a story infused with a single-minded understanding of the earth. The often ignored realities of the earth are profound: stones and trees, plants and animals, the flow of waters, the rhythm of days and nights, the interdependent lives of sheep and shepherds.
This revised and enlarged edition of Joseph Blenkinsopp's 1983 book will be a welcome addition to the libraries of serious Biblical scholars. The author critically recounts the history of Israelite prophecy from a social-historical perspective.
A respected archaeologist's engaging, revealing take on ancient Israel. A thorough yet readable examination of a much-debated subject -- of relevance also to the current Israeli-Palestinian situation -- this book is sure to reinvigorate discussion of the origins of ancient Israel.
This is the newest edition of a very popular manual that is used in classrooms around the world to assist students learning to read the Hebrew Bible. It contains a simple and straightforward discussion of the masoretes, the masoretic tradition, the critical apparatus of BHS, the Masora, the accents, unusual letters, and other markings. It contains ...
A week at the Gethsemani Abbey left Zen priest and poet Norman Fischer inspired by the soaring beauty of the Psalms chanted each day, but shocked by their violence, passion, and bitterness. Thus he began a journey through Eastern and Western spirituality and his own Jewish roots toward these moving and intimate translations.
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