"What You Need to Know?, When You Need to Know It? "The Essential Bible Companion" gives you what it promises: the essentials. The most vital, absolutely indispensable information you need for reading and truly understanding God's Word. Developed by two world-class "Bible" scholars and the creator of "The Bible in 90 Days" curriculum, this unique, easy-to-use reference guide gives you clear, crisp insights into the "Bible" book by book. ..."
"Charts provide visual organization that is ideal for teaching, learning, and review. Facts, connections, parallels, and contrasts can be grasped easily at a glance. This revised edition of Chronological and Background Charts of the Old Testament includes 42 new charts and 18 revised charts. The charts cover historical, literary, archaeological, and theological aspects of the Old Testament, its background, and biblical studies. Among the ..."
"Students of the Old Testament may not know everything they need to know, but they do know there s a lot they need to know! Whether studying for exams or delving into Old Testament Scripture, students need critical information at their fingertips. Instead, it s usually scattered throughout textbooks, self-made crib sheets, and sticky-notes on their computer monitor. Now there s a better way! The Zondervan Get an A! Study Guides to A Surv ..."
"A Survey of the Old Testament goes far beyond simply rephrasing biblical material to provide balanced insights on the literary, historical, and theological issues of each Old Testament book and of the Old Testament as a whole. This revised edition makes the exceptional scope of the first edition more accessible to contemporary readers. A redesigned interior complete with new visuals--maps, photos, timelines, and charts--makes this book ..."
"The Teach the Text Commentary Series utilizes the best of biblical scholarship to provide the information a pastor needs to communicate the text effectively. The carefully selected preaching units and focused commentary allow pastors to quickly grasp the big idea and key themes of each passage of Scripture. Each unit of the commentary includes the big idea and key themes of the passage and sections dedicated to understanding, teaching, ..."
"Focused Biblical Scholarship to Teach the Text Effectively To craft informed sermons, pastors scour commentaries that often deal more with minutia than the main point. Or they turn to devotional commentaries, which may contain exegetical weaknesses. The Teach the Text Commentary Series bridges this gap by utilizing the best of biblical scholarship and providing the information a pastor needs to communicate the text effectively. By conce ..."
"To craft informed sermons, pastors scour commentaries that often deal more with minutia than the main point. Or they turn to devotional commentaries, which may contain exegetical weaknesses. The Teach the Text Commentary Series bridges this gap by utilizing the best of biblical scholarship and providing the information a pastor needs to communicate the text effectively. By concentrating each carefully selected preaching unit into six pa ..."
El Mundo Perdido de Genesis Uno Cosmología antigua y el debate de los orígenes (Spanish Edition) by JohnH. Walton Paperback, 157 Pages, Published 2019 by Publicaciones Kerigma ISBN-13: 978-1-948578-25-7, ISBN: 1-948578-25-5
"Un análisis del Génesis uno desde la perspectiva del medio oriente"
Old Testament Today,(2nd Edition) A Journey from Ancient Context to Contemporary Relevance by JohnH. Walton, Andrew E. Hill, Hill Walton Hardcover, 480 Pages, Published 2014 by Zondervan Deluxe Edition ISBN-13: 978-0-310-49820-9, ISBN: 0-310-49820-1
"This proven Old Testament text with a wealth of full-color images helps readers connect the world of the Old Testament with today's world. Old Testament Today, 2nd Edition, newly revised, includes a book-by-book survey, new maps and graphics, and other updates throughout. Unique among Old Testament surveys, Old Testament Today, 2nd Edition not only provides an orientation to the world of the Old Testament, but also builds a bridge betwe ..."
"The purpose of studying the Old Testament is to understand God and his redemptive work more fully. However, this goal is complicated by the fact that it was transmitted through a very different language and culture from our own. A Survey of the Old Testament provides an indispensable guide for undergraduate students and other readers by exploring the literary, historical, and theological issues behind the Old Testament and its various b ..."
The Lost World of Adam and Eve Genesis 2-3 and the Human Origins Debate by JohnH. Walton Paperback, 192 Pages, Published 2009 by Ivp Academic ISBN-13: 978-0-8308-3704-5, ISBN: 0-8308-3704-3
"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, professors, pastors and lay readers with an interest in the intelligent design controversy and creatio ..."
"2014 Readers' Choice Awards Honorable Mention Preaching's Preacher's Guide to the Best Bible Reference for 2014 (Scripture/Hermeneutics) From John H. Walton, author of the bestselling Lost World of Genesis One, and D. Brent Sandy, author of Plowshares and Pruning Hooks, comes a detailed look at the origins of scriptural authority in ancient oral cultures and how they inform our understanding of the Old and New Testaments today. Stemm ..."
"This one-of-a-kind resource assists Sunday school teachers and parents to teach 175 Bible stories in an accurate, understandable, and God-centered way. How do Sunday school teachers lead children through the stories of Cain and Abel or Judas’s betrayal in a way that reflects the authority of Scripture? Sunday school curricula often gloss over difficult lessons or focus too much on characters in Bible stories, neglecting God’s sel ..."
Ancient Israelite Literature in Its Cultural Context A Survey of Parallels Between Biblical and Ancient Near Eastern Texts (Library of Biblical Interpretation) by JohnH. Walton Paperback, 256 Pages, Published 1994 by Zondervan Bargain Price ISBN-13: 978-0-310-36591-4, ISBN: 0-310-36591-0
"This unique book surveys within the various literary genres the parallels between the Bible and the literature of the ancient Near East. Each section begins with a survey of the available ancient literature, continues with a discussion of the literature, and concludes with a discussion of cases of alleged borrowing. The genres covered are - cosmology - laws - historical literature - wisdom literature - apocalyptic literature - personal ..."
Covenant by JohnH. Walton Paperback, 192 Pages, Published 1994 by Zondervan Academic ISBN-13: 978-0-310-57751-5, ISBN: 0-310-57751-9
"As one of the most prominent themes in Scripture, the covenant is crucial to all Christian theological systems, from dispensationalism to covenant theology to theonomy to liberation theology. One would think that by now all controversies have been exhausted, but an issue of this magnitude can never finally be laid to rest. Because disagreements persist, there is room for yet another attempt to study the covenant and improve our understa ..."
Isaiah(Reprint) (Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary) by David W. Baker, JohnH. Walton Paperback, 240 Pages, Published 2013 by Zondervan ISBN-13: 978-0-310-49209-2, ISBN: 0-310-49209-2
Wisdom for Faithful Reading Principles and Practices for Old Testament Interpretation (Paperback) by JohnH. Walton Paperback, Published 2023 by Ivp Academic, Il ISBN-13: 978-1-5140-0487-6, ISBN: 1-5140-0487-9
"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 command? Were they enforcing divine retribution on an unholy people? These texts shock. And we turn th ..."
Old Testament Theology for Christians(1st Edition) From Ancient Context to Enduring Belief by JohnH. Walton Hardcover, 302 Pages, Published 2017 by Ivp Academic ISBN-13: 978-0-8308-5192-8, ISBN: 0-8308-5192-5
"Modern readers of the Bible often find the Old Testament difficult and even disturbing. What are we to do with obscure prophecies of long expired nations? Why should we read and study ancient laws that even the New Testament says are eclipsed by Christ? How can we reconcile Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount with the Old Testament’s graphic narratives of sex and violence? What does the Old Testament offer that is not surpassed and even made irr ..."
"Some people believe that a battle of cosmic proportions is raging as Satan and his demons seek to destroy Christians and undermine God’s plans. Others believe that all talk of demons in the Bible and theology only reflects pre-modern superstitions that should be re-interpreted in philosophical and psychological terms. Despite their contrasts, both believe that the Bible directly or indirectly intends to teach readers about reality. Anot ..."