Zondervan Academic: 649 books
by Craig L. Blomberg
Language: English
Release Date: May 26, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: May 26, 2009
Most Bible commentaries take us on a one-way trip from the twentieth century to the first century. But they leave us there, assuming that we can somehow make the return journey on our own. In other words, they focus on the original meaning of the passage but don't discuss its contemporary application....
by John Hilber, Tremper Longman III, Duane Garrett
Language: English
Release Date: January 12, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: January 12, 2016
Many today find the Old Testament a closed book. The cultural issues seem insurmountable and we are easily baffled by that which seems obscure. Furthermore, without knowledge of the ancient culture we can easily impose our own culture on the text, potentially distorting it. This series invites you...
by David W. Pao, Clinton E. Arnold
Language: English
Release Date: May 24, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: May 24, 2016
This series is designed for those who know biblical languages. It is written primarily for the pastor and Bible teacher, not for the scholar. That is, the aim is not to review and offer a critique of every possible interpretation that has ever been given to a passage, but to exegete each passage of...
by Edward W Klink III, Clinton E. Arnold
Language: English
Release Date: January 10, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: January 10, 2017
This series is designed for those who know biblical languages. It is written primarily for the pastor and Bible teacher, not for the scholar. That is, the aim is not to review and offer a critique of every possible interpretation that has ever been given to a passage, but to exegete each passage of...
Prepositions and Theology in the Greek New Testament
An Essential Reference Resource for Exegesis
Language: English
Release Date: May 30, 2017
Prepositions are important in the exegesis of the Greek New Testament, but they are at the same time very slippery words because they can have so many nuances. While Prepositions and Theology in the Greek New Testament rejects the idea of a “theology of the prepositions,” it is a study of the...
The Essential Bible Dictionary
Key Insights for Reading God's Word
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2017
If you are looking for a Bible study tool that is compact, easy to understand, and does not require a Bible degree to use, then the Essential Bible Dictionary is for you. In addition to defining words, places, people, and the many themes of the Bible, this concise reference work is: -Visually stimulating,...
The Essential Companion to Life in Bible Times
Key Insights for Reading God's Word
Language: English
Release Date: October 11, 2016
Essential Companion to Life in Bible Times organizes material in thematic fashion and distills from the various articles the information that is most useful for appreciating the cultural background of the biblical writings. The book begins with a chapter on the family, describing what the Bible says...
Effective First-Person Biblical Preaching
The Steps from Text to Narrative Sermon
Language: English
Release Date: May 26, 2009
The Steps from Text to Narrative SermonPresenting biblically centered sermons in a new,creative genrePastors and teachers are always on the lookout for newways to expand the effectiveness of their preaching.Sermons delivered in the first-person point of view canweave the power of story and drama into...
by Kenneth D. Boa
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
What does a relationship with God look like and how do we obtain it? It is vital for church leaders to grapple seriously with this question, for pat answers no longer suffice. Lives well-lived, not just words eloquently spoken, must become our response. The quality of our relationship with God is...
Encyclopedic Dictionary of Cults, Sects, and World Religions
Revised and Updated Edition
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2010
Up-to-date, well-documented, comprehensive coverage of cults, sects, and world religions, from the historical to the contemporary INCLUDES • Well-known groups and world religions, such as Jehovah’s Witnesses, Mormons, Islam, and Baha’i • Groups with a significant North American influence,...
Rediscovering the Holy Spirit
God’s Perfecting Presence in Creation, Redemption, and Everyday Life
Language: English
Release Date: April 25, 2017
For the Spirit, being somewhat forgotten is an occupational hazard. The Holy Spirit is so actively involved in our lives that we can take his presence for granted. As they say, familiarity breeds contempt. Just as we take breathing for granted, we can take the Holy Spirit for granted simply because...
by F. F. Bruce, Bruce M. Metzger, David Allen Hubbard
Language: English
Release Date: December 12, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: December 12, 2017
The Word Biblical Commentary delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to Scripture as divine revelation. This series emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological evidence. The result is judicious and...
by Frank D. Macchia
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Baptized in the Spirit creatively examines the most recent trends in Pentecostal and charismatic theology, especially with regard to the displacement of Spirit baptism as Pentecostalism’s central distinctive. The author begins by focusing on the significance of the Holy Spirit in reciprocal and...
Theology in the Context of World Christianity
How the Global Church Is Influencing the Way We Think about and Discuss Theology
Language: English
Release Date: May 26, 2009
It’s no secret that the center of Christianity has shifted from the West to the global South and East. While the truths of the Christian faith are universal, new contexts bring new questions, new understandings, and new expressions. What does this mean for theology? Is the Christian faith not only...