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Whatever the question - the answer is in Proverbs! No book of the Bible gives the Christian more practical advice than Proverbs. It covers personal problems like sex, ambition, anxiety, fear, money; family matters such as marriage, parenting, discipline...

This volume offers a close reading of the historical books of I and II Kings, concentrating on not only issues in the history of Israel but also the literary techniques of storytelling used in these books. Marvin A. Sweeney provides a major contribution...

Using personal anecdote, a witty and lively style, and drawing on his considerable theological knowledge, John Goldingay takes us deep into the unfolding story of the Old Testament.About the AuthorJohn Goldingay is Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at...

The Chronicler addressed 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 of restoration. The Chronicler's theme is straightforward - the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780830829071Author GabalaFormat PaperbackPage Count 162Imprint Inter-Varsity Press,USPublisher InterVarsity PressWeight(grams) 581gDimensions(mm) 263mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781589603752Author Arthur W PinkFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint Sovereign Grace PublishersPublisher Sovereign Grace PublishersWeight(grams)...

Richard Hess has written an insightful commentary on one of the most intriguing books of the Bible, which celebrates God's gift of love. Following an introduction to the biblical book and a history of its interpretation, Hess divides his discussion...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780310447542Author R. Albert Mohler, Jr.Page Count 2144Imprint ZondervanPublisher ZondervanWeight(grams) 178g

This commentary, written by an experienced Bible expositor, helps modern readers, especially pastors and Bible teachers, understand and apply the message of 1 Kings to their own lives. Part of the Preaching the Word commentary series.About the AuthorJohn...

The words of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount have moved and challenged men and women since he first spoke them. Here hey are explained, simply and clearly, showing how Jesus mixed honesty with compassion and helped people to inject good into life. This...

Greco-Roman antiquity's premier Jewish historian.Josephus, soldier, statesman, historian, was a Jew born at Jerusalem about AD 37. A man of high descent, he early became learned in Jewish law and Greek literature and was a Pharisee. After pleading in...

In this commentary on Psalms 1-44, readers will find encouragement and inspiration as they encounter the psalmists' passionate pursuit of God."Johnston is a pastor who rightly deserves the title 'pastor-scholar,' and his scholarly abilities and studies,...

In this volume, Walter Brueggemann focuses on Second Isaiah (Isaiah 40-55), believed to be written by a second exilic poet, and Third Isaiah (Isaiah 56-66), a third group of texts that rearticulate Isaianic theology in yet another faith situation...

The latter half of the sixth century BCE found the Jewish community fragmented and under great strife after having been conquered by the Babylonian armies. As a response to a growing despair over life in servitude and exile, Isaiah 40-66 was written...

Inspired by the author's preparation of two major commentaries on Isaiah, these essays range from comprehensive to specific, and from popular to scholarly. They first appeared in biblical dictionaries, scholarly journals, and popular periodicals...

This commentary for pastors introduces readers to the tumultuous reign of King David, highlighting his foundational significance in God's plan to redeem the world through Christ."Dr. Woodhouse's customary rigor with the text, combined with acute...

With their messages of doom and judgment, the Minor Prophets have not been popular subjects in the history of biblical interpretation. In this exegetical and expository commentary, noted scholars remedy this neglect by offering an authoritative,...

Disaster and Deliverance, these two words sum up something of the message of both Joel and Obadiah. In Joel, the prophet begins by announcing a disaster in terms of a locust invasion, which has affected Judah. This, however, is but the pretext for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780830814718Author Andrew LouthFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Inter-Varsity Press,USPublisher InterVarsity PressWeight(grams) 724gDimensions(mm) 261mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781592645442Author David FohrmanFormat HardbackPage Count 240Imprint MaggidPublisher Maggid

A cornerstone of the scriptural canon, the Book of Psalms has been a source of solace and joy for countless readers over millennia. This timeless poetry is beautifully wrought by a scholar whose translation of the Five Books of Moses was hailed as a...

Exodus is the story of the first redemption of God’s people for Himself. Starting with a people enslaved and oppressed, seemingly forgotten by their God, it culminates with the Tabernacle. God had chosen His people, setting them apart from the other...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780852342909Author Derek ThomasFormat PaperbackPage Count 518Imprint Evangelical PressPublisher Evangelical PressWeight(grams) 700gDimensions(mm) 216mm *...

Syncretistic exegesis.The philosopher Philo was born about 20 BC to a prominent Jewish family in Alexandria, the chief home of the Jewish Diaspora as well as the chief center of Hellenistic culture; he was trained in Greek as well as Jewish learning. In...

The authors of the New Testament regularly quote and allude to Old Testament passages that point to the presence, person, and work of Jesus. Jesus himself claimed that Moses wrote about him (John 5:46). And on the road to Emmaus, Jesus instructed the...

The Psalms have been at the center of Christian faith and piety for centuries. Now, one of the foremost interpreters of the Psalms explores how they can still claim that place today. In this commentary, James L. Mays sets forth what the Psalms say about...

Numerous useful books on Old Testament theology are now available. However, they often give too much information - or too little. Some can seem large, and daunting to the ordinary student or pastor, and because of their layout, information may be hard to...

The book of Daniel is a literary rich and complex story known for its apocalyptic style. Written in both Hebrew and Aramaic, the book begins with stories of Daniel and three Jewish young men Hananiah (Shadrach), Mishael (Meshach), and Azariah (Abednego)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780834139374Author David L ThompsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 464Imprint Beacon Hill Press of Kansas CityPublisher Beacon Hill Press of Kansas...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780805496741Author Jr., James M. HamiltonFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Broadman & Holman PublishersPublisher Broadman & Holman Publishers

The People's Bible Commentary series presents scholarly insights in straightforward terms, aiming to instruct the head but also to warm the heart, and pointing to how the truths received can be applied personally. A special boxed set edition brings...

How a biblical author says something is just as important as what they say.Designed for the pastor and Bible teacher, the series carefully analyzes the discourse of each Old Testament book and shows how the main thrust of each passage contributes to the...

This is the second of a three-volume commentary on the Psalms, combining literary, historical, grammatical, and theological insight in a widely accessible manner. One of today's foremost experts on biblical theology, John Goldingay covers Psalms 42-89...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781935769095Author David PawsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 398Imprint True Potential Publishing, IncorporatedPublisher True Potential Publishing,...

In Lamentations, we read of the unbearable grief experienced by a group of believers. Leslie Allen suggests the book can be read as the script of a liturgy performed to help the people of God come to terms with the fall of Jerusalem and the national...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781666732153Author Daniel J D StulacFormat PaperbackPage Count 140Imprint Cascade BooksPublisher Cascade BooksWeight(grams) 186gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm...

Through these fascinating Old Testament books, Ezra and Nehemiah you will discover a God who is in control of history and the hearts of his people. It is a real encouragement to be reminded how Yahweh can even work through the lives of secular leaders,...

Veteran Old Testament scholar Tremper Longman offers an accessible commentary on one of Scripture's most intriguing books. With his deft exegetical and expositional skill, the resulting work is full of fresh insight into the meaning of the text. In...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781587436406Author Ellen T CharryFormat PaperbackPage Count 306Imprint Brazos PressPublisher Brazos PressWeight(grams) 449gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780830814732Author Joseph T. LienhardFormat HardbackPage Count 414Imprint Inter-Varsity Press,USPublisher InterVarsity PressWeight(grams) 984gDimensions(mm)...