The authors of this book have combined years of expertise and devotion to Scripture to provide a truly unique volume that sets forth concise- logical- practical guidelines for discovering the truth in God's Word. Ten years after its initial publication- the authors now have thoroughly updated it in light of the latest scholarship."This is a remarkably comprehensive study of the whole area of bi…
Robert Yarbrough- coauthor of the bestselling Encountering the New Testament- offers a historical and theological commentary on the Johannine Epistles in this new addition to the BECNT series. The commentary features the author's detailed interaction with the Greek text- explores the relationship between John's Epistles and Jesus's work and teaching- interacts with recent commentaries- is atten…
Leads readers through the aspects of the Gospel of Matthew - sociological- historical- and theological - to help them better understand and explain this New Testament book. It also includes insights into the Jewish background of this Gospel.
In this new addition to the BECNT series- respected New Testament scholar Robert Stein offers a substantive yet highly accessible commentary on the Gospel of Mark. The commentary focuses primarily on the Markan understanding of the Jesus traditions as reflected in this key New Testament book. For each section in Mark- the author analyzes how it fits the immediate and larger context of the Gospe…
In this new addition to the award-winning BECNT series- respected New Testament scholar and biblical interpretation expert Gene Green offers a substantive yet highly accessible commentary on the books of Jude and 2 Peter. With extensive research and thoughtful chapter-by-chapter exegesis- Green leads readers through the sociological- historical- and theological aspects of these New Testament bo…
In Great Lives: Joseph- Charles Swindoll reveals to us a man buffeted with the same kinds of problems we face today- whose tenacious faith in God ultimately won him great honor and achievement. No family today is more dysfunctional than Joseph's was. No one faces greater temptation than that which Potiphar's wife offered Joseph. No faith is challenged more severely than was Joseph's on death ro…
Moses: A Man of Selfless DedicationWas he the sleek-and-trim- funloving animated man in "The Prince of Egypt" or the handsome- strong-hearted- superstar played by Charlton Heston in "The Ten Commandments"?The most likely answer is "neither." The Bible gives a much more accurate picture of the Moses God used in such remarkable ways- Charles Swindoll paints a portrait of the biblical Moses in thi…
J. Gordon McConville offers a critically informed and theologically sensitive introduction to the prophets of Israel and the literary masterpieces that go by their names.
This work offers an exploratory approach that enables students to engage with the text for themselves. It contains actvities and challenges at introductory and intermediate levels- background information needed to work at the required level- and ideas for further theological thought and reading.
Everyone loves a transformation story. Rags to riches. Plain to beautiful. Weak to strong. Esther's story is that- but it is much more. It is a thought-provoking study of God's invisible hand writing silently and unseen across the pages of human history. Perhaps most of all- Esther's story is the account of godly attributes like courage- dignity- wisdom- and strength―attributes that blocked a…