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Ancient Cultural Backgrounds

Contextualizing the Bible is essential to understanding it. Here, you'll find titles that shed light on the ancient cultures in and around which the Scriptures were written.

The IVP Atlas of Bible History, By Paul Lawrence
The IVP Atlas of Bible History
Paul Lawrence
A1178
The Underwater Basilica of Nicaea: Archaeology in the Birthplace of Christian Theology, By Mark R. Fairchild
The Underwater Basilica of Nicaea
Mark R. Fairchild
A1067
Hear Ye the Word of the Lord: What We Miss If We Only Read the Bible, By D. Brent Sandy
Hear Ye the Word of the Lord
D. Brent Sandy
A0298
Tell Her Story: How Women Led, Taught, and Ministered in the Early Church, By Nijay K. Gupta
Tell Her Story
Nijay K. Gupta
A0074
Ministering in Patronage Cultures: Biblical Models and Missional Implications, By Jayson Georges
Ministering in Patronage Cultures
Jayson Georges
5247
The Liturgy of Creation: Understanding Calendars in Old Testament Context, By Michael LeFebvre
The Liturgy of Creation
Michael LeFebvre
5262
New Testament Christological Hymns: Exploring Texts, Contexts, and Significance, By Matthew E. Gordley
New Testament Christological Hymns
Matthew E. Gordley
5209
The Lost World of the Flood: Mythology, Theology, and the Deluge Debate, By John H. Walton and Tremper Longman III
The Lost World of the Flood
John H. Walton and Tremper Longman III
5200
A Reader's Guide to the Bible, By John Goldingay
A Reader's Guide to the Bible
John Goldingay
5174
The Lost World of the Israelite Conquest: Covenant, Retribution, and the Fate of the Canaanites, By John H. Walton and J. Harvey Walton
The Lost World of the Israelite Conquest
John H. Walton and J. Harvey Walton
5184
Ministering in Honor-Shame Cultures: Biblical Foundations and Practical Essentials, By Jayson Georges and Mark D. Baker
Ministering in Honor-Shame Cultures
Jayson Georges and Mark D. Baker
5146
Letters and Homilies for Jewish Christians: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary on Hebrews, James and Jude, By Ben Witherington III
Letters and Homilies for Jewish Christians
Ben Witherington III
2450
Letters and Homilies for Hellenized Christians: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary on 1-2 Peter, By Ben Witherington III
Letters and Homilies for Hellenized Christians
Ben Witherington III
2463
New Testament Theology and Ethics, By Ben Witherington III
New Testament Theology and Ethics
Ben Witherington III
5134
New Testament Theology and Ethics, By Ben Witherington III
New Testament Theology and Ethics
Ben Witherington III
5133
Paul's Theology of Preaching: The Apostle's Challenge to the Art of Persuasion in Ancient Corinth, By Duane Litfin
Paul's Theology of Preaching
Duane Litfin
2471
The Lost World of Adam and Eve: Genesis 2-3 and the Human Origins Debate, By John H. Walton
The Lost World of Adam and Eve
John H. Walton
2461
Letters and Homilies for Hellenized Christians: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary on Titus, 1-2 Timothy and 1-3 John, By Ben Witherington III
Letters and Homilies for Hellenized Christians
Ben Witherington III
2457
Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes: Removing Cultural Blinders to Better Understand the Bible, By E. Randolph Richards and Brandon J. O'Brien
Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes
E. Randolph Richards and Brandon J. O'Brien
3782
The IVP Introduction to the Bible, Edited by Philip S. Johnston
The IVP Introduction to the Bible
Edited by Philip S. Johnston
3940
Apocrypha, Edited by Sever Voicu
Apocrypha
Edited by Sever Voicu
1485
The Lost World of Genesis One: Ancient Cosmology and the Origins Debate, By John H. Walton
The Lost World of Genesis One
John H. Walton
3704
God's Rivals: Why Has God Allowed Different Religions? Insights from the Bible and the Early Church, By Gerald R. McDermott
God's Rivals
Gerald R. McDermott
2564
Interpreting the Psalms: Issues and Approaches, Edited by Philip S. Johnston and David G. Firth
Interpreting the Psalms
Edited by Philip S. Johnston and David G. Firth
2833
Judaism Before Jesus: The Events & Ideas That Shaped the New Testament World, By Anthony J. Tomasino
Judaism Before Jesus
Anthony J. Tomasino
2730