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  • The Soul Tells a Story: Engaging Creativity with Spirituality in the Writing Life, By Vinita Hampton Wright
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    The Soul Tells a Story

    Engaging Creativity with Spirituality in the Writing Life

    by Vinita Hampton Wright

    "Encouraging and inspiring. . . . Think Julia Cameron meets Madeleine L'Engle. This book is a marvelous resource." —Publishers Weekly Starred Review

    There is a reason artists tend to feel a sense of the sacred in their work. It's the same reason those on the path of spiritual formation find that creative exercises lead them into a deeper, more authentic experience ...

  • The IVP Introduction to the Bible, Edited by Philip S. Johnston
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    The IVP Introduction to the Bible

    Edited by Philip S. Johnston

    The Bible is a truly wonderful book.Millions of Christians through the ages and across the world have treasured it as their most valued possession, often insisting that anyone can pick up the Bible and read and understand it for themselves. But many of the details remain fuzzy until we find out more about their historical or literary setting.The IVP Introduction to the Bible is intended ...

  • Ezra and Nehemiah: An Introduction and Commentary, By Geert Lorein
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    Ezra and Nehemiah

    An Introduction and Commentary

    Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries

    by Geert Lorein
    Series edited by David G. Firth
    Consulting Editor Tremper Longman III

    The checkered story of the kings, lasting nearly five centuries, ended disastrously in 587 BC with the sack of Jerusalem, the fall of the monarchy, and the removal to Babylonia of all that made Judah politically viable. It was a death to make way for a rebirth. The closely related books of Ezra and Nehemiah chart the Jews' return from exile to Jerusalem and the beginnings of that ...

  • Judges and Ruth: An Introduction and Commentary, By Mary J. Evans
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    Judges and Ruth

    An Introduction and Commentary

    Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries

    by Mary J. Evans

    The book of Judges presents Israel’s frailty, the nation’s need for deliverance, and God’s use of flawed leaders to guide his chosen people through a dark period of their history. The book of Ruth tells a smaller story within this narrative, showing God quietly at work in the lives of a few individuals. Mary Evans’s replacement Tyndale commentary places each book in its historical and canonical ...

  • The Message of Samuel: Personalities, Potential, Politics and Power, By Mary J. Evans
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    The Message of Samuel

    Personalities, Potential, Politics and Power

    The Bible Speaks Today Series

    by Mary J. Evans

    In the books of 1 and 2 Samuel, we witness the transition of Israel from tribal confederacy to established monarchy. And, as Mary Evans shows in this passage-by-passage commentary, during such a transition questions of identity and power are unavoidable.

    In the aftermath of the decline of the judges, priests abuse their priestly privileges; Israelites covet the centralized ...

  • 1 and 2 Samuel: An Introduction and Commentary, By V. Philips Long
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    1 and 2 Samuel

    An Introduction and Commentary

    Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries

    by V Philips Long
    Series edited by David G. Firth
    Consulting Editor Tremper Longman III

    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. ...

  • 1 Chronicles: An Introduction and Commentary, By Martin J. Selman
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    1 Chronicles

    An Introduction and Commentary

    Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries

    by Martin J. Selman

    The Chronicler wrote as a pastoral theologian. The congregation he addressed was an Israel separated from its former days of blessing by a season of judgment. The books of 1 and 2 Chronicles bring a divine word of healing and reaffirm the hope ofrestoration to a nation that needed to regain its footing in God's promises and to reshape its life before God.

    The Chronicler expounds the Bible ...

  • The Message of Ezra & Haggai, By Robert Fyall
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    The Message of Ezra & Haggai

    The Bible Speaks Today Series

    by Robert Fyall

    Few sermons or Bible studies focus on Ezra or Haggai, two brief Old Testament books named for relatively unknown figures. But the message of both of these books—their emphasis on building for God, obedience to his Word, and openness to his Spirit—is one that needs to be heard clearly today.

    In this Bible Speaks Today volume, Robert Fyall's pairing of Ezra with Haggai enhances ...

  • The Message of Nehemiah, By Raymond Brown
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    The Message of Nehemiah

    The Bible Speaks Today Series

    by Raymond Brown

    The book of Nehemiah is about starting over again. Nehemiah, one of Israel's great leaders, tells firsthand the powerful story of rebuilding ancient Jerusalem's walls after the exile. In the face of great odds, this rebuilding represented the people's renewal of faith, their overcoming of national shame, and the reformation of their conduct.

    In this volume, Raymond Brown ...

  • Nehemiah: The Courage to Face Opposition, By Don A. Fields
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    Nehemiah

    The Courage to Face Opposition

    LifeGuide Bible Studies

    by Don A. Fields

    Nehemiah was a leader of Israel. He faced opposition and difficulty from every side—even from his own people. Yet he stood against all his enemies, trusting only in God.

    As Don Fields leads you through twelve sessions LifeGuide®Bible Study to dig into the Old Testament story of Nehemiah, you will discover how this leader's courage and faith can inspire you as you struggle to live a life pleasing ...

    Number of Studies: 12