• The IVP Atlas of Bible History, By Paul Lawrence
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    The IVP Atlas of Bible History

    Consulting Editor A. R. Millard and John H. Walton
    by Paul Lawrence
    Consulting Editor Heinrich Von Siebenthal

    What does is mean for the church to recover the biblical practice of lament? Drawing deeply from key passages in Scripture, Old Testament scholar May Young offers a guide for readers to gain deep understanding of lament texts and grow a true practice of lament that helps us move through pain and suffering to experience God's renewed hope.

  • 1 Peter: An Introduction and Commentary, By Wayne A. Grudem
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    1 Peter

    An Introduction and Commentary

    Tyndale New Testament Commentaries

    by Wayne A. Grudem
    Series edited by Eckhard J. Schnabel
    Consulting Editor Nicholas Perrin

    Current burial practices in the West fail to confront us with the reality of death and make it harder to grieve properly. Burreson and Hoeltke argue that natural burial offers a more accurate picture of Christian hope and resurrection. This immensely practical guide is also an application of the hope of the resurrection to those grieving.

  • Wisdom for Faithful Reading: Principles and Practices for Old Testament Interpretation, By John H. Walton
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    Wisdom for Faithful Reading

    Principles and Practices for Old Testament Interpretation

    by John H. Walton

    The church has often lost its way in reading the Old Testament for lack of sound principles of interpretation. John Walton offers a consistent approach to give us confidence as faithful interpreters, laying out his tried-and-true practices developed over four decades in the classroom. You may never read the Old Testament the same way again.

  • Savoring Scripture: A Six-Step Guide to Studying the Bible, By Andrew Abernethy
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    Savoring Scripture

    A Six-Step Guide to Studying the Bible

    by Andrew Abernethy
    Foreword by Charlie Dates

    Christians who want to study the Bible need a resource that is both academically informative and spiritually vibrant. Using six practical steps, this guide helps students build a strong grasp of Scripture's meaning and then engage the practice of lectio divina as they consider how to respond faithfully to what God is saying to us today.

  • Five Things Biblical Scholars Wish Theologians Knew, By Scot McKnight
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    Five Things Biblical Scholars Wish Theologians Knew

    by Scot McKnight
    Foreword by Hans Boersma

    The relationship between biblical studies and theology is often marked by misunderstandings, methodological differences, and cross-discipline tension. With an irenic spirit as well as honesty about differences that remain, New Testament scholar Scot McKnight highlights five things he wishes theologians knew about biblical studies so that these disciplines might once again serve the church hand in hand.

  • The Problem of the Old Testament: Hermeneutical, Schematic, and Theological Approaches, By Duane A. Garrett
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    The Problem of the Old Testament

    Hermeneutical, Schematic, and Theological Approaches

    by Duane A. Garrett

    Christians throughout church history have struggled with the Old Testament—defining it, interpreting it, and reconciling it with the New Testament. In this thorough, accessible work, Duane A. Garrett surveys three primary methods Christians have used to handle the Old Testament, offering a way forward that is faithful to the text and to the Christian faith.

  • The Holy Spirit in the New Testament: A Pentecostal Guide, By William A. Simmons
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    The Holy Spirit in the New Testament

    A Pentecostal Guide

    by William A. Simmons

    With an ever-increasing number of Christians worldwide self-identifying as Pentecostal or charismatic, the church needs a Spirit-centered interpretation of Scripture informed by a Pentecostal lens. In this accessible New Testament introduction, each chapter explores the presence of the Spirit in a biblical book, then offers devotional applications to help readers respond to the text.

  • The New Testament in Seven Sentences: A Small Introduction to a Vast Topic, By Gary M. Burge
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    The New Testament in Seven Sentences

    A Small Introduction to a Vast Topic

    Introductions in Seven Sentences

    by Gary M. Burge

    To understand the breadth of the gospel's message, we need to perceive the full tapestry of Scripture. Using seven key sentences from the New Testament, Gary M. Burge demonstrates how the themes of fulfillment, kingdom, cross, grace, covenant, spirit, and completion set a theological rhythm for our faith, outlining the broader pattern of Scripture that illustrates what God has done—and is bringing to fulfillment—in Christ.

  • The Story Retold: A Biblical-Theological Introduction to the New Testament, By G. K. Beale and Benjamin L. Gladd
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    The Story Retold

    A Biblical-Theological Introduction to the New Testament

    by G. K. Beale and Benjamin L. Gladd

    Israel's story is the church's story. In this integrative introduction to the New Testament, G. K. Beale and Benjamin L. Gladd explore each New Testament book in light of the broad history of redemption, emphasizing the biblical-theological themes of each New Testament book. Their distinctive approach encourages readers to read the New Testament in light of the Old, not as a new story but as a story retold.

  • Myths and Mistakes in New Testament Textual Criticism, Edited by Elijah Hixson and Peter J. Gurry
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    Myths and Mistakes in New Testament Textual Criticism

    Edited by Elijah Hixson and Peter J. Gurry
    Foreword by Daniel B. Wallace

    A renewed interest in textual criticism has created an unfortunate proliferation of myths, mistakes, and misinformation about this technical area of biblical studies. Elijah Hixson and Peter Gurry, along with a team of New Testament textual critics, offer up-to-date, accurate information on the history and current state of the New Testament text that will serve apologists and offer a self-corrective to evangelical excesses.

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