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An Introduction to the Old Testament Historical Books
Rich rewards await readers who dig deep into the historical books of the Old Testament. Incredible events, amazing love stories, larger-than-life personalities, and deep theological themes are just some of…
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An Introduction to the Old Testament Pentateuch
The Pentateuch—Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy—are the vital first books in the Bible. Understanding their scope, meaning, and events is integral to understanding the whole of Scripture.In An Introduction to…
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An Introduction to the Old Testament Poetic Books
The poetic books of the Old Testament—Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and the Song of Solomon—are often called humankind’s reach toward God. The other books of the Old Testament picture God’s…
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Ezekiel and the World of Deuteronomy
Jason Gile argues that the ideas of Deuteronomy influenced Ezekiel’s response to the crisis surrounding the fall of Jerusalem and the Babylonian exile in significant ways, shaping how he saw…
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From Judaism to Christianity
Dr Michael Weitzman was one of the leading biblical scholars of his generation. This volume brings together his most important contributions to the study of the Hebrew and the Syriac…
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The Birth of Christianity
In this national bestseller, John Dominic Crossan, the world’s leading expert on the historical Jesus, reveals how Christianity emerged in the period following Jesus’ death. Taking an interdisciplinary approach, Crossan…
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The Dawn of Israel
In this companion volume to his bestselling Ancient Israel: What Do We Know and How Do We Know It? Lester L. Grabbe provides the background history of the main ancient…
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The Dawn of Israel
In this companion volume to his bestselling Ancient Israel: What Do We Know and How Do We Know It? Lester L. Grabbe provides the background history of the main ancient…
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The Good Life
The author of the New York Times bestseller The Good Book champions the recovery of the Western moral tradition. “…This good book about The Good Life is good news… a…
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The Moral Vision of the New Testament
A leading expert in New Testament ethics discovers in the biblical witness a unified ethical vision — centered in the themes of community, cross and new creation — that has…
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The NIV Harmony of the Gospels
The classic Robertson/Broadus Harmony of the Gospels, newly revised for students of the New International Version.
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The Voice of Judith in 300 Years of Oratorio and Opera
This volume focuses on the story of Judith as presented by composers, librettists and playwrights over four centuries. Helen Leneman analyzes numerous examples of music, librettos and the librettists’ views…