Zondervan Biblical Studies Collection (5 vols.)

by Andrew E. Hill; John H. Walton; S. Lewis Johnson Jr.; James K. Hoffmeier

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6 more

Publisher:

Zondervan

, 2014–2015

Overview

For responsible, well-informed Bible study, you need a firm grasp of the historical background, themes, and cultural context of large sections of Scripture. The Zondervan Biblical Studies Collection gets you started with introductions and overviews of everything from the opening chapters of Genesis to the Pauline Epistles.

This collection includes John Walton’s and Andrew E. Hill’s hugely influential Old Testament Today, a survey of all the major themes, interpretive issues, and historical context you need to understand the message of the Old Testament. With Genesis: History, Fiction, or Neither? Three Views On The Bible’s Earliest Chapters you can drill down into the first 11 chapters of Genesis and draw your own conclusions about how to interpret this pivotal section of Scripture. You’ll also enjoy an introduction to Romans, an illustrated introduction to the life and culture of Jesus, and a survey of the Pauline Epistles. With these powerful resources in your Logos library, you’ll be prepared when tough interpretive challenges crop up in your Bible study.

Key Features

• Details the context of large sections of Scripture
• Focuses your study on key sections of Scripture such as Genesis 1–11 and Romans
• Includes a survey of the Old Testament and an introduction to the life of Jesus

Product Details

• Title: Zondervan Biblical Studies Collection
• Publisher: Zondervan
• Volumes: 5
• Pages: 1,632
• Christian Group: Evangelical
• Resource Type: Introductions, Surveys
• Topic: Biblical Studies

Discovering Romans: Spiritual Revival for the Soul

• Authors: S. Lewis Johnson and Mike Abendroth
• Publisher: Zondervan
• Publication Date: 2014
• Pages: 272

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This accesible guide by renowned Bible teacher S. Lewis Johnson opens up the motivating truths found in the Apostle Paul’s powerful letter to the Romans. Anyone hungry to grow in practical understanding of Scripture will profit from Johnson’s rich teaching that stimulates both mind and emotions. Reflection questions at the end of each chapter makes this volume perfect not only for individual reading but also small group Bible studies and sermon preparation.

Through the years I have listened to the preaching of S. Lewis Johnson far more than any other preacher.

—John MacArthur, pastor-teacher, Grace Community Church, Sun Valley, California

S. Lewis Johnson (1915–2004) was a pastor and longtime professor at Dallas Theological Seminary. A renowned defender of dispenationalism, he was also a committed five-point Calvinist. He is the author of The Old Testament in the New and contributed to Recovering Biblical Manhood and Womanhood.

Mike Abendroth is adjunct professor of theology at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary where he teaches homiletics. He is the author of The Sovereignty and Supremacy of King Jesus: Bowing to the Gracious Despot and Jesus Christ: The Prince of Preachers: Learning from the Teaching Ministry of Jesus.

Genesis: History, Fiction, Or Neither? Three Views on the Bible’s Earliest Chapters

• Editors: Stanley N. Gundry and Charles Halton
• Series: Counterpoints
• Publisher: Zondervan
• Publication Date: 2015
• Pages: 288

In recent years, the Genesis narrative has sparked much debate among Christians. This Zondervan Counterpoints volume introduces three predominant interpretive genres and their implications for biblical understanding. Each contributor identifies his position on the genre of Genesis 1-11, addressing why it is appropriate to the text, and contributes examples of its application to a variety of passages. James K. Hoffmeier argues that Genesis 1–11 is theological history, Gordon J. Wenham says it is proto-history, and Kenton L. Sparks describes the chapters as ancient historiography. Old Testament scholar Charles Halton explains the importance of genre and provides historical insight in the introduction and helpful summaries of each position in the conclusion. This book helps readers reflect on the strengths and weaknesses of each view and draw informed conclusions in this much-debated topic.

Stanley N. Gundry (b. 1937) is adjunct professor of historical theology at Grand Rapids Theological Seminary. He is the general editor of the Zondervan Counterpoints Collection (14 vols.).

Charles Halton is assistant professor of theology at Houston Baptist University and is the managing editor of Marginalia.

Jesus, A Visual History: The Dramatic Story of the Messiah in the Holy Land

• Authors: Donald L. Brake and Todd Bolen
• Publisher: Zondervan
• Publication Date: 2014
• Pages: 288

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Jesus, A Visual History introduces readers to the historical context of the Gospel accounts. Its easy reading style, thorough research, and visual presentation will leave you with a greater and lasting appreciation for Jesus the Messiah. Maps and charts summarize and visualize the events of Jesus’ life, along with full-color photos and nineteenth-century black-and-white images of the modern sites where biblical events took place.

Donald L. Brake is dean emeritus at Multnomah Biblical Seminary in Portland, Oregon. An avid collector of rare Bibles and manuscripts for more than 30 years, he amassed one of the most complete private collections of rare English Bibles and Greek New Testaments in America, which are now in the Dunham Bible Museum at the Houston Baptist University. He is a former pastor and the author of A Visual History of the English Bible and A Visual History of the King James Bible.

Todd Bolen developed the 18-volume Pictorial Library of Bible Lands, a collection of photographs from all over the biblical world for use by pastors and teachers.

Old Testament Today: A Journey from Ancient Context to Contemporary Relevance, Second Edition

• Authors: John H. Walton and Andrew E. Hill
• Edition: Second
• Publisher: Zondervan
• Publication Date: 2014
• Pages: 480

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Old Testament Today is unique among Old Testament surveys. It not only provides an orientation to the world of the Old Testament, it also builds a bridge between the original audience and modern readers—demonstrating why the ancient message is important for faith and life today. It goes beyond basic content to help students understand what the Scriptures mean and how to apply them personally.

John H. Walton is professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College. He is the author of The Essential Bible Companion, NIV Application Commentary: Genesis, and taught the courses included in the Mobile Ed: John Walton Background of the Old Testament Bundle (2 courses).

Andrew E. Hill is professor of Old Testament studies at Wheaton College in Illinois. He is the author of Cornerstone Biblical Commentary: Minor Prophets: Hosea–Malachi, NIV Application Commentary: 1 & 2 Chronicles, and The Anchor Yale Bible: Malachi.

Thinking through Paul: A Survey of His Life, Letters, and Theology

• Authors: Bruce W. Longenecker and Todd D. Still
• Publisher: Zondervan
• Publication Date: 2014
• Pages: 416

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The study of Paul and his letters can be exciting, challenging, and life-changing—but only if it is done well. Pauline experts Bruce W. Longenecker and Todd D. Still bring decades of expertise to Thinking through Paul, challenging readers to delve deeply into the apostle’s writings and wrestle with his richly-layered and dynamic theological discourse.

Longenecker and Still examine Paul’s life before and after his encounter with the risen Christ. They look at each of Paul’s letters individually, then synthesize the Pauline writings to highlight the main strands of Paul’s theologizing—all while keeping the particular context of first-century Christianity at the forefront. Filled with images, maps, charts, and questions for further study and discussion, Thinking through Paul is both engaging and easy-to-follow, making it the perfect choice for classrooms, Bible studies, or personal study.

Bruce W. Longenecker is a graduate professor of Religion and the W.W. Melton Chair in the Department of Religion at Baylor University. He is the author of Remember the Poor: Paul, Poverty, and the Greco-Roman World, Rhetoric at the Boundaries: The Art and Theology of New Testament Chain-Link Transitions, and 2 Esdras.

Todd D. Still is a professor of New Testament and Greek at Baylor University. He is the author of Jesus and Paul Reconnected: Fresh Pathways into an Old Debate.