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Every faith community knows the challenges of inviting new members and the next generation into its shared life without falling into an arid traditionalism or a shallow relativism. Renowned scholar Walter Brueggemann finds a framework for education in the structure of the Hebrew Bible canon, with...

In Portraits of a Mature God, Mark McEntire traced the narrative development of the divine character in the Old Testament, placing the God portrayed at the end of that long story at the center of theological discussion. He showed that Israel’s understanding of God had developed into a complex, multipurpose...

The same yesterday, today, and forever? This book reveals the details of an extraordinary time in the past when the uncommon was not that uncommon. Albert A. Henry takes readers on an incredible voyage through the corridors of time to experience the life-changing power that a few uncommon acts...

Recipient of a 1990 Christianity Today Critics' Choice Award! The stories of Samuel, Saul and David are among the most memorable in the Old Testament. Yet the lives of these individuals are wound up in the larger story of God's purpose for his people. Looking beyond the well-known surface of these...

As this book demonstrates, the Old Testament book of Joshua is full of exciting stories, but also some very important lessons for Christians today. CHAPTER ONE: PREPARATION OF A CHOSEN LEADER CHAPTER TWO: ENCOURAGEMENT FOR A NEW ERA CHAPTER THREE: RAHAB’S FAITH AND DIVINE MERCY CHAPTER...

The Proverbs Project was undertaken in order to help you get the most out of the Old Testament book of Proverbs.Proverbs is a complex book loaded with hundreds of useful verses covering a wide variety of subjects including wisdom, emotions, character, relationships, behaviors, and money.For...

Offers a history of the interpretation of Chronicles in theology, worship, music, literature and art from the ancient period to the present day, demonstrating its foundational importance within the Old Testament Explores important differences between the same topics and stories that occur in...

This book reads like a biography of sorts for the Old Testament prophet Samuel. Included is an Active Table of Contents so you can reference this work easily anytime. Contents: Introduction Chapter 1: His Parentage (1 Samuel 1:1-8) Chapter 2: His Birth (1 Samuel 1:19-28) Chapter 3: Mother's...

Shadows of Good Things to Come walks readers through the first five books of the Old Testament, chapter by chapter, resting just long enough to glean a devotional lesson and Christian application along the way. Its lessons are thoughtful enough for meditation and practical enough for everyday life....

The books of Ezra and Nehemiah relate the return of the Jewish exiles from Babylon during the rule of the early Persian kings. For a long time, interpretations of these two books by Christian exegetes characterized the Judaism of the post-exilic age as narrow and nationalistic. This interpretation...

The Book of Ecclesiastes was written between the third and second centuries B.C. But Alice Camille guides us on a surprisingly modern and personal spiritual exploration of the poem that inspired a popular sixties folk song that became an anthem for world peace. This breathtaking book takes each line...

W. B. Godbey's book "The Garden of Eden" is a great study at the beginning of life on Earth as we know it. The Contents are as follows: Chapter 1 – LOCATION Chapter 2 – TERRITORY Chapter 3 – RIVERS Chapter 4 – FRUCTIFEROSITY Chapter 5 – FAUNA Chapter 6 – SPIRITUALITY...

The book of Judges presents Israel’s frailty, the nation’s need for deliverance, and God’s use of flawed leaders to guide his chosen people through a dark period of their history. The book of Ruth tells a smaller story within this narrative, showing God quietly at work in the lives of a few...

  The book of Habakkuk has much to teach us about suffering and complaint, faith and fear, and the fidelity of God in times of trouble; it generates reflection on prayer, peace, violence, and faithfulness. In this volume—one of the few commentaries examining Habakkuk by itself—Heath Thomas explores this overlooked Old Testament prophet in order to hear God’s word for us today.