The Bible Companion

The Cambridge Companion to the Bible, Second Edition focuses on the ever-changing social and cultural contexts in which the biblical authors and their original readers lived. The authors of the first edition were chosen for their internationally recognized expertise in their respective fields: the history and literature of Israel; postbiblical Judaism; biblical archaeology; and the origins and early literature of Christianity. In this second edition, all of their chapters have been updated and thoroughly revised, with a view towards better investigating the social histories embedded in the biblical texts and incorporating the most recent archaeological discoveries from the Ancient Near East and Hellenistic worlds.

A perfect resource for laypeople of all ages and backgrounds. Featuring a Bible handbook that explains the 66 books passage by passage, a combined dictionary and concordance of the Bible's most important words and phrases, a section of archaeological evidences for scriptures' trustworthiness, maps of Bible lands, one-year reading plan, and a section on how to study the Bible.

A handbook of key questions and answers to be used in reading the Bible in one year, this is a perfect guide for the daily Bible reader--and a great resource for the first-time reader. Includes an introduction to each book of the Bible, devotional insights, and notes on difficult passages, historical settings and customs, and seeming inconsistencies in the Bible.

Highlighting the role of cultures in both the development of the Bible and in its subsequent reception around the world, The Peoples' Companion to the Bible enables students to see how social location-including gender, ethnicity, social class, and cultural pluralism-has figured in the ways particular peoples have understood the biblical text. But it also helps students formulate their own social location and biblical horizon as a key to understanding the Bible and its import for them.

The New Bible Companion shows how each book of the Bible relates to Scripture as a whole. It examines the historical setting, author, date, geography, and purpose of each book. Outlines reveal the structure of each book, and copious notes address the major interpretive problems and historical concerns.

Here is an effective, easy-to-use guide for families who want to study the Bible together. Each 15-minutes-a-day study includes two discussion questions which help you to interpret the passage and apply it to everyday life. The book offers suggestions on helping children read the Bible and ideas for family activities as well.

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Because Life Doesn't Come With Instructions... 'HOLY: The Bible Companion' pulls no punches in brining the everlasting gospel to the get-it-and-go generation of today! The book explores Life and the Human Condition, using Scripture and sound reason, to offer a path to a better future. 'HOLY' begins with an adult examination of the creation story in 'The Knowledge Of Good And Evil'; and closes with a sobering account of end time prophecy in 'The Revelation'. Other treatises include: 'WISDOMS Book One', 'In The Garden Of Eden', 'The Circle Of Life', 'The Book Of Sin', 'WISDOMS Book Two', and 'Jesus The Christ'. The body of work teaches timeless wisdom, which comes from God, unraveling the mystery of the gospel to take you on an up-close and personal tour! A tour that will leave you with a firm foundation in right thinking, on which to build your success! Written in plain language and easy to understand, 'HOLY: The Bible Companion' strikes the chord of truth with stark simplicity, encouraging you toward a successful life! Are You Ready For A Life Change?

The book of Exodus is literally a story about "going out," and as such, it touches on something all of us have in common: each of our lives is marked by different kinds of goings out and comings in. J. Gerald Janzen reads the Exodus story as both the story of a particular people and a revelation of God's concern for the liberation and redemption of all people. The lessons of Exodus are encouraging because they hold out hope for all who are oppressed by forces over which they have no control. But the lessons are sobering also, because they caution the liberated not to perpetuate the evils under which they suffered. Books in the Westminster Bible Companion series assist laity in their study of the Bible as a guide to Christian faith and practice. Each volume explains the biblical book in its original historical context and explores its significance for faithful living today. These books are ideal for individual study and for Bible study classes and groups.

In this rich and thoughtful commentary Richard Boyce makes Leviticus and Numbers come alive for serious and lively preaching and teaching. In a clear and direct style, Boyce explains the various rituals and regulations in these books, while always showing what today's believers can learn from them. Attentive to the particularities of the text in its time, Boyce is nevertheless unabashed about seeing and hearing these books as a word to the church--a word that connects again and again with the New Testament and speaks in important ways to contemporary life. Books in the Westminster Bible Companion series assist laity in their study of the Bible as a guide to Christian faith and practice. Each volume explains the biblical book in its original historical context and explores its significance for faithful living today. These books are ideal for individual study and for Bible study classes and groups.