The Baker Illustrated Bible Handbook

by J. Daniel Hays

Author	: J. Daniel Hays
Publisher	: Baker Books
Total Pages	: 1279
Release	: 2014-04-01
Genre	: Religion
ISBN	: 1441236414

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One of the keys to enjoying an in-depth and rewarding experience of reading the Bible is recapturing the ancient world--its cultures, customs, and histories. With this innovative guide, readers can enrich their study with fascinating insights into the Bible and the world in which it was written. The Baker Illustrated Bible Handbook offers the most up-to-date evangelical biblical scholarship in a format that is readable and easy to understand. This book-by-book guide brings the Bible to life with more than 1,100 full-color pages packed with illustrations, maps, and photos, and 112 in-depth articles on a wide range of topics important to students of the Bible. Readers will discover how each part of the Bible fits into and informs every other part, giving them a cohesive understanding of God's Word. No reference collection will be complete without this incredible new handbook to the Bible.

The Baker Illustrated Bible Background Commentary

by J. Scott Duvall

Author	: J. Scott Duvall
Publisher	: Baker Books
Total Pages	: 1456
Release	: 2020-08-04
Genre	: Religion
ISBN	: 1493423355

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We are far removed from the time and culture of the biblical world, and this distance easily leads to misunderstanding and misinterpretation. Our understanding and appreciation for God's Word increase exponentially when we know about the context in which the biblical books were written. So while many Bible commentaries explain the theological meaning of the text, The Baker Illustrated Bible Background Commentary provides fascinating cultural and historical insights into God's Word. Richly illustrated with full-color photos throughout, this one-volume background commentary includes articles by leading Old and New Testament scholars on subjects such as - countries, cities, and cultures of the Holy Land and the Greco-Roman world - warfare and execution - religious groups and customs - fashion, athletics, feasts, and celebrations - honor, shame, and hospitality - and much more This colorful, informative volume is an essential companion for pastors, teachers, and laypeople who want to enhance their personal Bible study and help others do the same.

The Baker Illustrated Bible Commentary

by Gary M. Burge

Author	: Gary M. Burge
Publisher	: Baker Books
Total Pages	: 2564
Release	: 2015-04-07
Genre	: Religion
ISBN	: 1441223444

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As more and more Christians are involved in teaching in their churches, there is a need for an accessible, engaging commentary that can enhance their understanding of Scripture and aid their teaching. The Baker Illustrated Bible Commentary is that resource. This nontechnical, section-by-section commentary on the whole Bible provides reliable and readable interpretations of the Scriptures from forty-two leading evangelical scholars. The Baker Illustrated Bible Commentary is a complete revision of the well-known Baker Commentary on the Bible edited by Walter Elwell, now featuring new articles and vibrant full-color images on more than 1,800 pages, complete with photos, maps, and timelines to illustrate the text. This information-packed commentary helps readers gain a deeper understanding of the Bible. Beyond that, it includes practical applications for spiritual and personal guidance, making it invaluable to any believer seeking to get the most out of their Bible study. Pastors and others in teaching ministries looking for a one-volume, evangelical commentary on the Bible will value this resource.

The Baker Illustrated Bible Dictionary

by Tremper III Longman

Author	: Tremper III Longman
Publisher	: Baker Books
Total Pages	: 2972
Release	: 2013-08-01
Genre	: Religion
ISBN	: 1441238867

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In the pages of the Bible, we come to know God through Jesus Christ. Thus the importance of the Bible for our spiritual formation cannot be overstated. If we are honest, though, the Bible is not always easy to understand. For example, the places named in the Bible can seem strange, and the number of people mentioned is virtually countless. This comprehensive dictionary intends to help people read the Bible with increased understanding and confidence. It contains articles on major topics as well as places and people, even if they just appear in a single verse in the Bible. Its articles cover theological topics, biblical words, biblical imagery, and historical topics. This A to Z dictionary includes more than •1,700 full-color pages •400 color illustrations, maps, and photos •5,000 articles by leading evangelical scholars The Baker Illustrated Bible Dictionary is an informative, colorful, and easy-to-understand resource that will be an indispensable reference for your own personal study or in preparation for teaching.

The Baker Illustrated Guide to the Bible

by J. Daniel Hays

Author	: J. Daniel Hays
Publisher	: Baker Books
Total Pages	: 347
Release	: 2016-09-13
Genre	: Religion
ISBN	: 1493405381

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A Clear and Reliable Guide to Each Book of the Bible The Baker Illustrated Guide to the Bible provides a clear, reliable, and attractive resource to enhance personal Bible study. With a chapter for each book of the Bible, the guide presents the book's central teaching, setting, message, interesting features, and a key memory verse. In addition, each biblical book is placed in the context of Scripture as a whole, allowing readers to understand God's unfolding plan from Genesis to Revelation. With beautiful, full-color photos, maps, and illustrations, this book-by-book companion to the Bible is perfect for Sunday school teachers, students, and everyday Christians who will find it quickly becomes the first place they go before beginning a book of the Bible.

KJV Illustrated Bible Handbook

by B&H Editorial Staff

Author	: B&H Editorial Staff
Publisher	: Holman Reference
Total Pages	: 0
Release	: 2013-05
Genre	: Bible
ISBN	: 9780805495935

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Packed with full-color maps, photographs, reconstructions, and charts, the KJV Illustrated Bible Handbook is designed for seekers and Bible scholars alike in their quest to better under- stand and apply God's Word to their lives.

The Baker Compact Bible Dictionary

by Tremper III Longman

Author	: Tremper III Longman
Publisher	: Baker Books
Total Pages	: 906
Release	: 2014-08-12
Genre	: Religion
ISBN	: 1441245286

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What do you do when you need a quick, compact, and convenient resource for helping you understand biblical books, people, places, imagery, or topics? Now readers can turn to The Baker Compact Bible Dictionary. It provides students of the Bible with quick access to the essential information needed to read the Bible with increased understanding and confidence. Carefully selected and abridged from The Baker Illustrated Bible Dictionary, this dictionary is truly portable, yet packed with more than 1,000 clear and accurate entries that draw on up-to-date evangelical scholarship in biblical studies, archaeology, geography, history, and theology. For anyone who studies the Bible, this little dictionary will prove to be a trove of information to aid in personal study and in preparation for teaching.

Baker Commentary on the Bible

by Walter Elwell

Author	: Walter Elwell
Publisher	: Baker Academic
Total Pages	: 1256
Release	: 2000
Genre	: Religion
ISBN	:

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This comprehensive, one-volume commentary offers accessible, concise explanations of the purpose and content of each biblical text.

Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary

by John H. Walton

Author	: John H. Walton
Publisher	: Zondervan
Total Pages	: 594
Release	: 2009
Genre	: Literary Criticism
ISBN	: 0310255775

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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.