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The gospel story begins in Torah. What culminates at Golgotha starts with the rebellion in the garden. The Torah's story can be framed as a question: How will the word of God overcome the human revolution?
Torah Story offers a student-friendly introduction to the redemptive narrative housed in the first five books of the Bible. Every main chapter introduces a section of Torah with attention to its basic structure.
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The most famous story of Jesus retold
Prodigals digs deeply into each line from Jesus's famous parable about the prodigal son, inviting all readers―those down on their luck or high on their horse―to identify as prodigals. A prodigal is anyone who accepts they have a sinful human nature and turns toward the love of home, the place where we find a deeper relationship with God.
Rather than divide the world into prodigals and nonprodigals, Taylor...
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The Book of Judges in the Bible primarily focuses on the period of Israel's history after Joshua's death, detailing the cycle of apostasy, oppression, repentance, and deliverance. The narrative introduces various judges, such as Deborah, Gideon, and Samson, who play key roles in leading the Israelites during times of crisis. Judges underscores the consequences of disobedience and the need for divine intervention. It explores themes of faithfulness,...
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When Christians approach studying the book of Daniel, they most commonly think about beasts and complex prophecies. But what is the value of the stories from the first half of the book?
Dr. Terrell Carter takes a look at these stories and what they tell us about God and ourselves, about living in horrible situations, and responding to unimagined pressure and hardship. How does one maintain a strong relationship with God while living in a land and...
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Isaiah's servant songs reveal a true and better Adam
In Charged with the Glory of God, Caroline Batchelder provides a synchronic, theological, and canonical reading of the four Servant Songs in Isaiah (42:1–9; 49:1–13; 50:3–11; 52:13–53:12), showing how they relate to one another and the message of the prophetic book.
Reading Isaiah as a compositional unity in conversation with other texts such as Genesis results in a coherent presentation...
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Serial Study One Chapter at a Time Sequence From GenesisDo you know the Bible? Would you like to learn or deepen your knowledge?Join us as we mine the depths of God's word and you too will be filled with joy as you learn more of the Bible.The commentary Book of Genesis 1 makes references about:God's existence in his blessed TrinityThe divine creation in detailed explanation Structure and compositionThe relationship between verse 1 and 2 of the book...
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"Genesis Decoded: Unveiling the Mysteries of the First Book of the Bible"In "Genesis Decoded," embark on a profound journey of spiritual exploration and biblical understanding as we delve into the timeless wisdom and mysteries of the Book of Genesis. This captivating and enlightening work invites readers to uncover the profound depths of this foundational scripture, shedding light on its hidden truths and timeless relevance.As we journey through the...
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During the eighth century BC, the Northern Kingdom of Israel experienced a period of unprecedented economic growth. But this financial boom wasn't enough for Israel's elite. To increase their already robust profits and fund their already upscale lifestyles, they leveraged their powerful positions to exploit their poor neighbors. They often did so under the guise of worship. Their actions violated God's laws, trampled God's people, and defamed God's...
11) Analizando la Enseñanza del Trabajo en Deuteronomio: Una Perspectiva para la Vida Laboral Actual
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En este libro, encontrarás las instrucciones divinas y prácticas documentadas en Deuteronomio que están diseñadas para orientar nuestras vidas laborales. Exploraremos los aspectos clave de la labor desde el punto de vista de Dios: Su significado y valor, cómo relacionarnos con los demás, cómo dirigir con éxito, justicia económica y trabajo y descanso. Aprenderemos cómo implementar estas directrices divinas para servir a Dios mediante nuestro...
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¡Descubre los principios de trabajo y la sabiduría que se encuentran en el Pentateuco y Libros Históricos de la Biblia! Esta fundamental obra te ayudará a entender los orígenes de una ética laboral renovada y la importancia de ser un trabajador diligente. A través de este libro comprenderás las lecciones de trabajo de personajes bíblicos, encontrarás ejemplos contundentes de personas que fueron bendecidas por ser proactivos y te nutrirás...
13) 2 Samuel
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2 Samuel, by Antony F. Campbell, S.J., is Volume VIII of The Forms of the Old Testament Literature, a series that aims to present a form-critical analysis of every book in the Hebrew Bible. Fundamentally exegetical, the FOTL volumes examine the structure, genre, setting, and intention of each textual unit in question. They also study the history behind the form-critical discussion of the material, attempt to bring consistency to the terminology for...
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Radio messages from J. Vernon McGee delighted and enthralled listeners for years with simple, straightforward language and clear understanding of the Scripture. Now enjoy his personable, yet scholarly, style in a 60-volume set of commentaries that takes you from Genesis to Revelation with new understanding and insight. Each volume includes introductory sections, detailed outlines and a thorough, paragraph-by-paragraph discussion of the text. A great...
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Radio messages from J. Vernon McGee delighted and enthralled listeners for years with simple, straightforward language and clear understanding of the Scripture. Now enjoy his personable, yet scholarly, style in a 60-volume set of commentaries that takes you from Genesis to Revelation with new understanding and insight. Each volume includes introductory sections, detailed outlines and a thorough, paragraph-by-paragraph discussion of the text. A great...
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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 balanced insight into the meanings of the text in the framework of biblical theology. These widely acclaimed commentaries serve as exceptional resources...
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General editor Lloyd J. Ogilvie brings together a team of skilled and exceptional communicators to blend sound scholarship with life-related illustrations. The design for the Preacher's Commentary gives the reader an overall outline of each book of the Bible. Following the introduction, which reveals the author's approach and salient background on the book, each chapter of the commentary provides the Scripture to be exposited. The New King James Bible...
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General editor Lloyd J. Ogilvie brings together a team of skilled and exceptional communicators to blend sound scholarship with life-related illustrations. The design for the Preacher's Commentary gives the reader an overall outline of each book of the Bible. Following the introduction, which reveals the author's approach and salient background on the book, each chapter of the commentary provides the Scripture to be exposited. The New King James Bible...
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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 balanced insight into the meanings of the text in the framework of biblical theology. These widely acclaimed commentaries serve as exceptional resources...
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Where are great leaders like Elijah today? Uncompromisingly strong, yet self-controlled. Disciplined, yet forgiving. Audaciously courageous, yet kind. Heroic in the heat of battle, yet humble in the aftermath.
We see a few such men and women, but the list is tragically short. Rarely does someone model these invaluable traits more obviously than God's mighty prophet Elijah, whose calling was anything but calm and free from conflict. Nevertheless,...
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