| 1 and 2 Kings, 1 and 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther: 3 Contributor(s): Monson, John M. (Author), Provan, Iain (Author), Sherwin, Simon (Author) |
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ISBN: 0310255759 ISBN-13: 9780310255758 Publisher: Zondervan Academic OUR PRICE: $62.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2009 Annotation: This series brings to life the world of the Old Testament through informative entries and full-color photos and graphics. Here readers find the premier commentary set for connecting with the historical and cultural context of the Old Testament. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Commentary - Old Testament - Historical Books - Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - Old Testament - Religion | Biblical Studies - History & Culture |
| Dewey: 221.7 |
| LCCN: 2009009774 |
| Series: Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary |
| Physical Information: 1.5" H x 7.6" W x 9.1" (3.60 lbs) 560 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 to enter the Old Testament with a company of guides, experts that will give new insights into these cherished writings.Features include-Over 2000 photographs, drawings, maps, diagrams and charts provide a visual feast that breathes fresh life into the text.-Passage-by-passage commentary presents archaeological findings, historical explanations, geographic insights, notes on manners and customs, and more.-Analysis into the literature of the ancient Near East will open your eyes to new depths of understanding both familiar and unfamiliar passages. -Written by an international team of 30 specialists, all top scholars in background studies. |
Contributor Bio(s): Sherwin, Simon: - Simon Sherwin (PhD, St. Edmund's College, Cambridge) is Independent Scholar; currently resides in Buckhaven, Fife, Scotland.Yamauchi, Edwin: - Edwin M. Yamauchi (PhD, Brandeis University) is professor of History Emeritus, Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.Tomasino, Anthony: - Anthony Tomasino (PhD, University of Chicago) is assistant professor of Bible, Old Testament, and Hebrew, Bethel College, Mishawaka, Indiana.Monson, John M.: - John M. Monson (PhD, Harvard University) is associate professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.Provan, Iain: - Iain Provan (PhD, Cambridge University) is Marshall Sheppard Professor of Biblical Studies at Regent College. An ordained minister of the Church of Scotland, he is the author of commentaries on Lamentations and 1 and 2 Kings.Mabie, Frederick: - Frederick J. Mabie (PhD, University of California at Los Angeles) is Independent Scholar; currently resides in West Linn, Oregon.Walton, John H.: - John H. Walton (PhD, Hebrew Union College) is professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College Graduate School. He is the author or coauthor of several books, including Chronological and Background Charts of the Old Testament; Ancient Israelite Literature in Its Cultural Context; Covenant: God s Purpose, God s Plan; The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament; and A Survey of the Old Testament. Walton, John H.: -John H. Walton (PhD, Hebrew Union College) is professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College Graduate School. He is the author or coauthor of several books, including Chronological and Background Charts of the Old Testament; Ancient Israelite Literature in Its Cultural Context; Covenant: God's Purpose, God's Plan; The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament; and A Survey of the Old Testament. |