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hardcoverThe IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament
IVP Bible Background Commentary Set
by John H. Walton, Victor H. Matthews, and Mark W. Chavalas
This unique commentary provides historical, social and cultural background for each passage of the Old Testament. From Genesis through Malachi, this single volume gathers and condenses an abundance of specialized knowledge, and includes a glossary, maps and charts, and expanded explanations of significant background issues.
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hardcoverThe IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament
IVP Bible Background Commentary Set
by Craig S. Keener
In this award-winning commentary, Craig Keener presents in verse-by-verse format the cultural background you need for responsible—and richer—Bible study. This revised edition of the standard reference work in its field has been expanded throughout to now provide even more up-to-date information by one of the leading New Testament scholars on Jewish, Greek and Roman culture.
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product setIVP Bible Background Commentary Set
In verse-by-verse format, the IVP Bible Background Commentaries provide the crucial historical, social and cultural background you need for responsible—and rich—Bible study. They each include a glossary of cultural terms and important historical figures, maps and charts, up-to-date bibliographies, and introductory essays about cultural background information for each book of the Old and New Testaments.
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paperbackThe Greco-Roman World of the New Testament Era
Exploring the Background of Early Christianity
by James S. Jeffers
James S. Jeffers provides an informative tour of the various facets of the Roman world--class and status, family and community, work and leisure, religion and organization, city and country, law and government, death and taxes, and the events of Roman history.
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hardcoverDictionary of New Testament Background
A Compendium of Contemporary Biblical Scholarship
The IVP Bible Dictionary Series
Edited by Craig A. Evans and Stanley E. Porter Jr.
Written by known experts and edited by Craig A. Evans and Stanley E. Porter, this reference work with its full bibliographies and cross-references to other volumes in the series is the best for researching the New Testament in its ancient setting.
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paperbackMisreading Scripture with Individualist Eyes
Patronage, Honor, and Shame in the Biblical World
by E. Randolph Richards and Richard James
The Bible was written within collectivist cultures, and it's easy for Westerners to misinterpret—or miss—important elements. Combining the expertise of a biblical scholar and a missionary practitioner, this essential guidebook explores the deep social structures of the ancient Mediterranean, stripping away individualist assumptions and helping us read the Bible better.
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paperbackThe Pastoral Epistles
An Introduction and Commentary
Tyndale New Testament Commentaries
by Osvaldo Padilla
Series edited by Eckhard J. Schnabel
Consulting Editor Nicholas PerrinIn his New Testament letters to Timothy and Titus, the apostle Paul is concerned with church order, defending correct doctrine, and passing on the faith. This Tyndale commentary from Osvaldo Padilla explores the pastoral epistles' historical background, providing a detailed commentary on their content and unpacking their theology.
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hardcoverDictionary of the Later New Testament & Its Developments
A Compendium of Contemporary Biblical Scholarship
The IVP Bible Dictionary Series
Edited by Ralph P. Martin and Peter H. Davids
This one-of-a-kind reference volume provides focused study on the often-neglected portions of the New Testament: Acts, Hebrews, the General Epistles, and Revelation. Expert contributors present more information than any other single work—dealing exclusively with the theology, literature, background, and scholarship of the later New Testament and the apostolic church.
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paperbackMixed Blessing
Embracing the Fullness of Your Multiethnic Identity
by Chandra Crane
Foreword by Jemar TisbyChandra Crane has keenly felt the otherness of having a mixed multiethnic and multicultural background. But those of us with a mixed heritage have the privilege and potential to serve the Lord through our unique experiences. Crane explores what Scripture and history teach us about ethnicity and how we can bring all of ourselves to our sense of identity and calling.
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In this interview, Power Women editors Nancy Wang Yuen and Deshonna Collier-Goubil discuss how they navigate the call to both the academy and motherhood as Christian women. If you've ever wanted to hear from women on a similar vocational journey who come from different backgrounds, academic disciplines, and stages of parenting and career, this interview will be refreshing.
