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Lost World of the Israelite Conquest: Covenant, Retribution, and the Fate of the Canaanites

Lost World of the Israelite Conquest: Covenant, Retribution, and the Fate of the Canaanites

by John H. Walton and J Harvey Walton

Holy warfare is the festering wound on the conscience of Bible-believing Christians. Of all the problems the Old Testament poses for our modern age, this is the one we want to avoid in mixed company. But do the so-called holy war texts of the Old Testament portray a divinely inspired genocide? Did Israel slaughter Canaanites at God's c… Read more…

Lost World of Genesis One: Ancient Cosmology and the Origins Debate

Lost World of Genesis One: Ancient Cosmology and the Origins Debate

by John H. Walton

In this astute mix of cultural critique and biblical studies, John H. Walton presents and defends twenty propositions supporting a literary and theological understanding of Genesis 1 within the context of the ancient Near Eastern world and unpacks its implications for our modern scientific understanding of origins. Ideal for students, prof… Read more…

Lost World of Adam and Eve: Genesis 2-3 and the Human Origins Debate

Lost World of Adam and Eve: Genesis 2-3 and the Human Origins Debate

by N. T. Wright and John H. Walton

For centuries the story of Adam and Eve has resonated richly through the corridors of art, literature and theology. But for most moderns, taking it at face value is incongruous. And even for many thinking Christians today who want to take seriously the authority of Scripture, insisting on a "literal" understanding of Genesis 2–3 looks painfully like a "tea… Read more…

Sowable Word: Helping Ordinary People Learn to Lead Bible Studies

Sowable Word: Helping Ordinary People Learn to Lead Bible Studies

by Peter Krol

Discover the surprising glory and astounding fruit borne from leading a Bible study. // Sowable Word will serve both lay leaders and Bible teachers who have any degree of experience. It will inspire and equip Christrians to lead fruitful and engaging small groups where God's Word is read, discussed, and put to direct use to transform lives. It provides t… Read more…

Knowable Word: Helping Ordinary People Learn to Study The Bible (Second Edition)

Knowable Word: Helping Ordinary People Learn to Study The Bible (Second Edition)

by Peter;Tedd Tripp Krol

Learn the basics in a few minutes, gain valuable skills for a lifetime. // Knowable Word offers a foundation on why and how to study the Bible. Using a running study of the first chapter of Genesis, it illustrates how to observe, interpret, and apply the Scripture�and gives the vision behind each step. It also shows how to read each Bible passage in light … Read more…

How to Study the Bible's Use of the Bible: Seven Hermeneutical Choices for the Old and New Testaments

How to Study the Bible's Use of the Bible: Seven Hermeneutical Choices for the Old and New Testaments

by Matthew S. Harmon and Gary Edward Schnittjer

How to Study the Bible's Use of the Bible: Seven Hermeneutical Choices for the Old and New Testaments by Gary Edward Schnittjer and Matthew S. Harmon is an essential resource aimed at teaching a hermeneutic for understanding the Bible's use of the Bible. Intended for students of both testaments, the book's innovative approach demonstrates ho… Read more…

Mere Christian Hermeneutics: Transfiguring What It Means to Read the Bible Theologically

Mere Christian Hermeneutics: Transfiguring What It Means to Read the Bible Theologically

by Kevin J. Vanhoozer

Reading the Bible to the glory of God.In 1952, C. S. Lewis's Mere Christianity eloquently defined the essential tenets of the Christian faith. With the rise of fractured individualism that continues to split the church, this approach is more important now than ever before for biblical hermeneutics.Many Christians wonder how to read the text of … Read more…

Trustworthy: Thirteen Arguments for the Reliability of the New Testament

Trustworthy: Thirteen Arguments for the Reliability of the New Testament

by Benjamin Shaw

How do we know the New Testament is reliable?It matters—but discussions on whether the New Testament is historically accurate can be tedious and overwhelming. We want to be confident that the reports in the New Testament are true and dependable, but scholarly discussions around the authenticity of the events recounted in Scripture can be challenging to nav… Read more…

Modern Genre Theory: An Introduction for Biblical Studies

Modern Genre Theory: An Introduction for Biblical Studies

by Andrew Judd

How a better understanding of genre leads to a better understanding of the biblical text.The Bible, with its gloriously rich diversity of ancient genres, demands a flexible and historically aware approach to genre. Different conceptions of narrative, poetry, gospel, epistle, wisdom, and apocalyptic texts lead to vastly different readings, and our disagreemen… Read more…

Modern Genre Theory: An Introduction for Biblical Studies
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Modern Genre Theory: An Introduction for Biblical Studies

by Andrew Judd

Narrated by L Horovitziv and Les Horovitz

How a better understanding of genre leads to a better understanding of the biblical text.The Bible, with its gloriously rich diversity of ancient genres, demands a flexible and historically aware approach to genre. Different conceptions of narrative, poetry, gospel, epistle, wisdom, and apocalyptic texts lead to vastly different readings, and our disagreemen… Read more…

Embedded Genres in the New Testament (): Understanding Their Impact for Interpretation

Embedded Genres in the New Testament (): Understanding Their Impact for Interpretation

by Jeannine K. Brown

Recognizing what we are reading--the genre--is crucial for understanding any written work, including the books of the New Testament. However, we may not always realize we use genre categories as we interpret, whether explicitly or implicitly. Embedded genres, or genres within genres, can substantively impact the interpretation of an entire New Testament book… Read more…

Seven Challenges That Shaped the New Testament: Understanding the Inherent Tensions of Early Christian Faith

Seven Challenges That Shaped the New Testament: Understanding the Inherent Tensions of Early Christian Faith

by F. Scott Spencer

The New Testament writings reflect a sense of wrestling to understand what the world-shattering events of Jesus's life, death, resurrection, and ascension mean in the rough-and-tumble of daily life in a conflicted world. In this book, a senior New Testament scholar investigates seven critical areas of tension--historical, moral, political, material, soci… Read more…


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