Who were the Pharisees? What did Samson and John the Baptist have in common? Does an altar really have "horns?" Turn to the Zondervan Bible Dictionary and find out. It has the answers to these and hundreds of other questions you're likely to wonder about as you read the Bible. Condensed from the New International Bible Dictionary- this unique volume actually offers three books in one: A Diction…
The Zondervan Bible Commentary takes its award-winning predecessor- the New International Bible Commentary- and weaves in rich- full-color images and other new features to make it the finest one-volume commentary of its kind. Featuring the insights of forty-three world-class scholars- this convenient- information-packed volume unlocks the meaning and message of every book of the Bible to help y…
Zondervan Atlas of the Bible ... a thoroughly revised edition of the most comprehensive Bible atlas ever designed for * Students * Bible Study Groups * Adult Learners * Travelers/Pilgrims to the Lands of the Bible * Pastors * Teachers * All Lovers of the Bible This major revision of the Gold Medallion Award-winning Zondervan NIV Atlas of the Bible is a visual feast that will help you experience…
Extensive- scholarly discussion of every Hebrew word of theological significance in the Old Testament. Keyed to Strong's Concordance. Reprint of former two volume edition- now combined into one volume.
The Second Epistle to the Corinthians [NICNT] illuminates the historical background of the church at Corinth and clarifies the meaning of Paul's passionate letter both for those first-century Christians and for today.Barnett assumes and offers argument for the unity of the letter and takes the view that Paul is addressing the issue of triumphalism in Corinth expressed by the newly arrived missi…
The SBL Handbook of Style" is an astonishing book- a true 'one-stop' reference for authors preparing manuscripts in biblical studies and related fields. It covers an amazing range of topics- from what every literate scholar should know (but may not) to what only the most erudite expert in an obscure sub-field of the discipline would be likely to know. Do you need to know how to cite an internet…
Straight to the point- practical- affirming- convicting—that’s the book of James. In it- we see a picture of early Christians wrestling to apply the teachings of Jesus to their everyday lives. And we see a community plagued by divisiveness and hypocrisy- with an emphasis on wealth and status. James pulls no punches addressing these issues- calling for a faith that shows itself in moral acti…
The Bible begins and ends with a revelation of God that gives redemption its basis. From the first verse of Genesis- the book of origins- we encounter a God of personality- character- purpose- and activity. Only in the light of what he shows us of himself as the Creator of our world and the Interactor with human history does the salvation story assume its proper context. Genesis sets things in …
Did God approve of Rahab's lie?Why are many of the Old Testament quotes in the New Testament not literal?Does the Bible class abortion with murder?Where did Adam and Eve's sons get their wives?Does 1 Corinthians 7:10--16 authorize divorce for desertion?What do you make of the difficult areas in the Bible---those puzzling passages that make you stop and scratch your head? The seeming contradicti…
An exhaustive- ready reference of every person named in the Bible 40 major figures covered in full-length articles Contributions from 24 world-class evangelical scholars Biblical references- brief description and relationship to other Bible Characters Uncover the Value of Every Man and Woman in the Bible From Aaron to Zurishadai- the New International Encyclopedia of Bible Characters is an exha…