Suitable as the best book to have next to your Bible.

A unique overview of both the Old and New Testaments, from a widely respected evangelical speaker and writer.

An Award or Presentation Bible in the King James Version: ideal as a gift or to keep

'Understanding the Social World of the New Testament'.

From the Jewish practice of Midrash and the Christian cult of Jesus; to the influence of Paul's letters on the Reformation and the manipulation of Revelations by Christian fundamentalism, the author explores the contexts in which these sixty-six books were understood and explains the social needs they answered.

Helps readers understand how the Old Testament fits into the canon's development. This title challenges understandings of the formation of the Christian canon, utilizing research on the biblical prophets. It argues that the Law and the Prophets cohere and give shape to the subsequent Christian canon.

Why did Jesus pick Samaria as the place to announce his messianic identity? Why did God lead Moses and the Israelites to Mount Horeb after they fled from Egypt? Why did the apostle John receive God's revelation on the island of Patmos? This book illuminates the connections between Bible events and Bible locations.

Learning, Doing. Bruce Chilton explains, in a clear and highly readable way, what the New Testament is, how it was formed, and the various methods we may use to understand it. Valuable guidance is also given on the cultural world of the original writers, and on the key issues of interpretation that arise when we try to relate their words to the world of today.

Hidden in a cupboard beneath the library at St Catherine's in the Sinai desert two sisters discovered what looked like a palimpsest. It was Agnes who recognized the obscured text for what it was - one of the earliest copies of the Gospels written in ancient Syriac. This book traces their footsteps as they voyage to Egypt, Sinai and beyond.

The Bible guide for life -- a comprehensive and accessible new handbook for anyone who wishes to understand the Bible.

This unique, contemporary packaging of the Bible is designed to challenge a new generation of readers to take a critical look at the bestselling book of all time.

This is the most acclaimed, accessible, and up-to-date dictionary of the Bible available. Containing over 2,000 authoritative entries, ranging from earthquakes and mice to martyrs and art, it covers all of the important places, personalities, themes, and doctrines of the Bible.

Despite the different opinions on the degree of authority that should be given to the books of the Apocrypha, most Christians agree that these books are valuable. Translated from the original languages by the natural equivalent translation philosophy, this title combines scholarly fidelity with natural English.

Explores the culture of the Israelites and the nations that surrounded them. This book assesses the wider context of civilizations elsewhere in the world. It covers areas such as: Ancient cultures and the dawn of time; Bronze Age Palestine; The Age of Empires; and, The Dawn of the Modern World.

A dip-in reference book that covers topics such as profiles of key people, nations and empires, and words and ideas. It explains some unfamiliar words and concepts used in the Bible and introduces some very basic theology where it would be helpful.

Examines the life and ministry of Jesus with attention to the Lord's Prayer, the Beatitudes, Jesus' relationship to women and Jesus' parables. This book reveals Jesus in the light of his historical and cultural setting.

Features a five-session course which explores God's promise to comfort his people as they struggle through life's wildernesses. With extensive guidance for leaders as well as for group members, this title is suitable for house, cell and Lent groups.

The ideal book for anyone seeking sound advice on how to read the Bible intelligently, whether approaching it for the first time or returning to it in later life. It describes how different parts of Scripture came to be written; it helps readers to explore and appreciate the different types of literature within the Bible; and it provides some telling insights into the various ways in which it is .