"God Is a Warrior traces the development of the "divine warrior" motif through the Old and New Testaments, beginning with Israel's conflicts with her enemies and ending with Christ's victorious return in Revelation. Against the broader background of Ancient Near Eastern warrior mythology, Part I discusses Yahweh's warfare on behalf of ancient Israel, and prophecies of the coming Divine Deliverer. Part II looks at the New Testament's Divi ..."
"Israel was in conflict with her neighbors, particularly in the area of religion, and
this frequently led to armed conflict. Frederick Schwally has the distinction of
being the first in the modern period to present a study devoted to holy war in
ancient Israel. He did his work at the turn of the century. Like Wellhausen,
Schwally realized that warfare was at the center of Israel's national and
theological existence. He drew close co ..."
"A Christianity Today 1999 Book of the Year! Every reader of the Bible has encountered the powerful, comforting and sometimes puzzling imagery of Scripture. These concrete pictures with their hidden force have struck sharp and lasting impressions on our minds. Their imprint has etched itself on the language and grammar of Christian faith and Western culture. Why then do traditional Bible dictionaries and reference works offer so little ..."
God Is a Warrior (Studies in Old Testament Biblical Theology) by IiiLongmanTremper, DanielG. Reid Paperback, 256 Pages, Published 1995 by Paternoster Press Import ISBN-13: 978-0-85364-648-8, ISBN: 0-85364-648-1
"God Is a Warrior traces the development of the "divine warrior" motif through the Old and New Testaments, beginning with Israel's conflicts with her enemies and ending with Christ's victorious return in Revelation. Against the broader background of Ancient Near Eastern warrior mythology, Part I discusses Yahweh's warfare on behalf of ancient Israel, and prophecies of the coming Divine Deliverer. Part II looks at the New Testament's Divi ..."
Daniel(1st Edition) An Introduction and Commentary (Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries) by Paul R. House, David G. Firth, TremperLongmanIii Paperback, 180 Pages, Published 2018 by Ivp Academic ISBN-13: 978-0-8308-4273-5, ISBN: 0-8308-4273-X
"Daniel asserts that the meaning of history is that God's kingdom is coming. As it does, faithful people persevere in their work for God. Believers can rely on the certainties the book proclaims: God is sovereign over human affairs and is effectively bringing in his eternal kingdom, which will encompass all nations. In this Tyndale Commentary, Paul House shows how Daniel rewards readers who embrace its historical, literary, and theologic ..."
"Want to know more about the Bible but don’t have the time to go to seminary? Zondervan’s Seminary in a Box includes everything you need learn the basics of Christian theology, biblical interpretation, the Old Testament, and the New Testament from today’s top biblical scholars and theologians. It includes: Christian Beliefs by Wayne Grudem (edited by Elliott Grudem) Journey into God’s Word by J. Scott Duvall and J. Daniel Hays Introduci ..."
"Bible. say. about. authorship. in. the. prophetic. books? evangelical Old
Testament scholar, states this newly evolving ... Bullock, for instance, writes, “But
it is unlikely that more than a generation intervened between the life of the
prophet and the final ... the two groups are more able to engage and dialogue in
the study of the prophets, although significant differences do still exist. ... Mark
Boda, Haggai, Zechariah, NIV Ap ..."
"The Psalms: Language for All Seasons of the Soul brings together essays from eighteen Old Testament scholars discussing the latest in Psalms scholarship and applying exegetical insights to the life of faith.These essays explore the full range of emotion expressed in the Psalms—from elation to distress—while weaving together observations from biblical scholarship and theology. The reader will gain valuable insights into how the Psal ..."
"Many today find the Old Testament a closed book. The cultural issues seem insurmountable and we are easily baffled by that which seems obscure. Furthermore, without knowledge of the ancient culture we can easily impose our own culture on the text, potentially distorting it. This series invites you to enter the Old Testament with a company of guides, experts that will give new insights into these cherished writings. Features include * ..."
"Many today find the Old Testament a closed book. The cultural issues seem insurmountable and we are easily baffled by that which seems obscure. Furthermore, without knowledge of the ancient culture we can easily impose our own culture on the text, potentially distorting it. This series invites you to enter the Old Testament with a company of guides, experts that will give new insights into these cherished writings. Features include • Ov ..."
"Genomic science indicates that humans descend not from an individual pair but from a large population. What does this mean for the basic claim of many Christians: that humans descend from Adam and Eve?Leading evangelical geneticist Dennis Venema and popular New Testament scholar Scot McKnight combine their expertise to offer informed guidance and answers to questions pertaining to evolution, genomic science, and the historical Adam. Som ..."
"A discussion of various contemporary evangelical views of genocide in the Old Testament. Christians are often shocked to read that Yahweh, the God of the Israelites, commanded the total destruction---all men, women, and children---of the ethnic group know as the Canaanites. This seems to contradict Jesus’ command in the New Testament to love your enemies and do good to all people. How can Yahweh be the same God as the Father of our Lord ..."
"Christians sometimes approach the Old Testament with a mixture of awe and bewilderment, knowing that it contains pearls of wisdom, but unsure how to dive for them ... especially when it comes to the Prophets. In The Message of the Prophets, author J. Daniel Hays offers a scholarly, yet readable and student-friendly survey of the Old Testament prophetic literature that presents the message of each prophet in its historical and its bib ..."
"The definitive reference work on science and Christian belief How does Christian theology relate to scientific inquiry? What are the competing philosophies of science, and do they -work- with a Christian faith based on the Bible? No reference work has covered this terrain sufficiently--until now. Featuring the work of over 140 international contributors, the Dictionary of Christianity and Science is a deeply-researched, peer-reviewed, ..."
"“Meaningless, meaningless, everything is meaningless.†The word “meaningless†(hebel) appears more than 40 times in the book of Ecclesiastes and raises the question why a book that appears to deny meaning or purpose is included in the Bible. Many questions of interpretation as well as relevance surround the book of Ecclesiastes, including indeed the proper translation and understanding of the word hebel. If, after all, the book do ..."
"The stories of Samuel, Saul, and David are among the most memorable in the Old Testament. Yet the lives of these individuals are bound up in the larger story of God's purpose for his people. In this Tyndale Old Testament Commentary, V. Philips Long explores the meaning of the biblical history of Israel's vital transition from a confederation of tribes to nationhood under a king. He shows how attending to the books of Samuel repays its r ..."
Ecclesiastes An Introduction and Commentary (Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries) by Knut Martin Heim, David G. Firth, TremperLongmanIii Paperback, 224 Pages, Published 2019 by Ivp Academic ISBN-13: 978-0-8308-5076-1, ISBN: 0-8308-5076-7
"The book of Ecclesiastes is probably best known for its repeated refrain that "everything is meaningless," or "vanity." However, a thorough reading demonstrates that this is not its final conclusion. Knut Heim's Tyndale commentary shows that the book is intellectually sophisticated, theologically rich, emotionally deep--and full of humor. While it is realistic about life, it is life-affirming and immensely practical. It is also politica ..."
Genesis(1st Edition) An Introduction and Commentary (Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries) by Andrew E. Steinmann, David G. Firth, TremperLongmanIii Paperback, 496 Pages, Published 2019 by Ivp Academic ISBN-13: 978-0-8308-4251-3, ISBN: 0-8308-4251-9
"Genesis is a book of origins: of the world, of sin, of God's promise of redemption, and of the people of Israel. It traces God's pledge of a Savior through Abraham's line down to his great-grandson Judah. It serves as a foundation for the New Testament and its teaching that Jesus is the fulfillment of God's promise to save humankind from sin and death. In this Tyndale Commentary, Andrew Steinmann offers a thorough exegetical commentary ..."
Ecclesiastes(1st Edition) An Introduction and Commentary (Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries) by Knut Martin Heim, David G. Firth, TremperLongmanIii Paperback, 224 Pages, Published 2019 by Ivp Academic ISBN-13: 978-0-8308-4265-0, ISBN: 0-8308-4265-9
"The book of Ecclesiastes is probably best known for its repeated refrain that "everything is meaningless," or "vanity." However, a thorough reading demonstrates that this is not its final conclusion. Knut Heim's Tyndale commentary shows that the book is intellectually sophisticated, theologically rich, emotionally deep―and full of humor. While it is realistic about life, it is life-affirming and immensely practical. It is also political ..."
Ecclesiastes(1st Edition) (Baker Commentary on the Old Testament Wisdom and Psalms) by Craig G. Bartholomew, TremperLongmanIii Hardcover, 448 Pages, Published 2009 by Baker Academic ISBN-13: 978-0-8010-2691-1, ISBN: 0-8010-2691-1
"Respected Old Testament scholar Craig Bartholomew, coauthor of the well-received Drama of Scripture, provides a careful exegetical reading of Ecclesiastes in this latest addition to the Baker Commentary on the Old Testament Wisdom and Psalms series. Along with helpful translation and commentary, Ecclesiastes considers the theological implications of the text and its literary, historical, and grammatical dimensions. Footnotes deal with m ..."