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paperbackJudaism Before Jesus
The Events & Ideas That Shaped the New Testament World
by Anthony J. Tomasino
Highlighting the ideas, subplots and characters that shaped the world of Jesus and the first Christians, Anthony J. Tomasino skillfully retells the story of Judaism before Jesus, from the time of Ezra and Nehemiah to the Herods, and even up to Masada.
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paperbackThe Lost World of Genesis One
Ancient Cosmology and the Origins Debate
The Lost World Series
by John H. Walton
With an astute mix of cultural critique and biblical scholarship, 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.
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hardcoverDictionary of the Old Testament: Pentateuch
A Compendium of Contemporary Biblical Scholarship
The IVP Bible Dictionary Series
Edited by T. Desmond Alexander and David W. Baker
Exploring the major themes and issues of the Pentateuch, this encyclopedic work offers authoritative overviews, detailed examinations and new insights from the world of the ancient Near East. Edited by T. Desmond Alexander and David W. Baker.
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paperbackThe Decalogue
Living as the People of God
by David L. Baker
David L. Baker gives us a rare and valuable study of the Decalogue, or Ten Commandments, within its biblical and ancient Near Eastern setting. In addition to an informative discussion of introductory and background issues, he gives each commandment focused attention, offering expert commentary as well as considering its meaning for today.
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paperbackLeviticus
An Introduction and Commentary
Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries
by Jay Sklar
Leviticus describes a point in human history when God came and dwelt in the midst of the ancient Israelites and taught them what their purpose in life really was. Jay Sklar's commentary makes clear what it is that the Lord said to them and, in so doing, makes clear what he says to us today.
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paperbackThe Message of Deuteronomy
The Bible Speaks Today Series
by Raymond Brown
No Old Testament book has exerted a greater influence on the formation of both Jewish and Christian thought and practice than Deuteronomy. When we read Deuteronomy today, we hear Moses address us as a future generation of the covenant people of God. In this BST volume, Raymond Brown guides Christians to hear and appreciate the timeless relevance of this ancient message.
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paperbackPiercing Leviathan
God's Defeat of Evil in the Book of Job
New Studies in Biblical Theology
by Eric Ortlund
Series edited by D. A. CarsonOne of the most challenging passages in the book of Job is the Lord's long description of a hippopotamus and crocodile. In this NSBT, Eric Ortlund argues that Behemoth and Leviathan are better understood as symbols of cosmic chaos and evil, helping readers appreciate the reward of Job's faith (and ours) as we endure in trusting God while living in an unredeemed creation.
