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In one volume, the Gold Medallion Award-winning New International Bible Commentary unlocks the message and meaning of every book of the Bible.Based on the NIV translation, this acclaimed commentary marshals the insights of forty-three world-class evangelical scholars to help you gain a deeper, life-changing understanding of Scripture.Whether you're preparing a lesson or sermon or simply studying for your personal edification, the New International Bible Commentary provides you with a study resource that combines convenience with depth and relevance. Includes:28 articles shed light on such important issues as text and canon; archaeology; environmental, historical, political, and religious backgrounds; and the New Testament use of the Old Testament.Commentaries by J.M. Houston, Walter L. Liefeld, and D.J. Wisemen help you grasp the meanings of Bible passages and the significance of key biblical words by exploring related Scriptures.In-text maps and a maps section give you a feel for the names and places of the Bible.Commentary topics are boldfaced throughout the text for greater clarity.Designed for use with the New International Version (NIV), today's most widely used Bible translation, the New International Bible Commentary is a revision of the highly successful New Layman's commentary, acclaimed as… "A magnificent achievement" by Christianity Today.—ZONDERVAN’S UNDERSTAND THE BIBLE REFERENCE SERIES—This four-volume series supplies users of today's most popular modern Bible translation, and New International Version, with scholarly, economical, and uncompromisingly evangelical study tools. It includes:New International Bible CommentaryNew International Encyclopedia of Bible WordsNew International Encyclopedia of Bible DifficultiesNew International Encyclopedia of Bible Characters

Over 2 million copies sold in The Word Biblical Commentary series.This commentary series delivers the best in biblical scholarship from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to Scripture as divine revelation.It emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological evidence, resulting in judicious and balanced insight into the meanings of the text in the framework of biblical theology. These widely acclaimed commentaries serve as exceptional resources for the professional theologian and instructor, the seminary or university student, the working minister, and everyone concerned with building theological understanding from a solid base of biblical scholarship.Overview of Commentary Organization:Introduction—covers issues pertaining to the whole book, including context, date, authorship, composition, interpretive issues, purpose, and theology.Pericope Bibliography—a helpful resource containing the most important works that pertain to each particular pericope.Translation—the author’s own translation of the biblical text, reflecting the end result of exegesis and attending to Hebrew and Greek idiomatic usage of words, phrases, and tenses, yet in reasonably good English.Notes—the author’s notes to the translation that address any textual variants, grammatical forms, syntactical constructions, basic meanings of words, and problems of translation.Form/Structure/Setting—a discussion of redaction, genre, sources, and tradition as they concern the origin of the pericope, its canonical form, and its relation to the biblical and extra-biblical contexts in order to illuminate the structure and character of the pericope. Rhetorical or compositional features important to understanding the passage are also introduced here.Comment—verse-by-verse interpretation of the text and dialogue with other interpreters, engaging with current opinion and scholarly research.Explanation—brings together all the results of the discussion in previous sections to expose the meaning and intention of the text at several levels: (1) within the context of the book itself; (2) its meaning in the OT or NT; (3) its place in the entire canon; (4) theological relevance to broader OT or NT issues.General Bibliography—occurring at the end of each volume, this extensive bibliography contains all sources used anywhere in the commentary.

With over 500 photographs and 5,500 entries, the Illustrated Dictionary of the Bible is an accurate and thorough A-to-Z resource of Scripture, offering answers to questions about the people, places, and facts of the Bible and biblical times.Students, laypeople, pastors, and teachers will enjoy this illustrated one-volume dictionary of the Bible and its world.Features Include:All-in-one resource to Bible books, backgrounds, teachings, people, places, and things.Cross-referenced to NKJV, KJV, NIV, RSV, NAS, and NEB.Contains over 500 photographs throughout. Complete with teaching outlines to make lesson and sermon preparation easier. (Part of Nelson's Super Value Series, which collects convenient Bible handbooks for an affordable price.)

Are the New Testament documents reliable? Can we have confidence in their record of the life and teaching of Jesus and his followers? Such questions are fundamental for anyone approaching the New Testament. F F Bruce, formerly Rylands Professor of Biblical Criticism and Exegesis at the University of Manchester, was well qualified to answer them. This classic treatment has been revised by the author many times and reprinted regularly for more than half a century.

Nelson's Student Bible Dictionary presents nearly 2,000 definitions of Bible words representing the best in biblical scholarship, in a convenient and colorful design. A portable and engaging sourcebook of biblical information that is accurate, thorough, dependable, and easy to understand. Entries covering the essential people, places, things, events, and doctrines of the Bible make it the perfect Bible dictionary for students of all ages. Photographs, illustrations, charts, maps, and topical entries make Bible study fun.Features include:Alphabetically arranged articles and definitions with visual guides to the Bible and references to similar entries.Relevant verse references in each entry.Full-color photographs, tables, charts, maps, and diagrams that illustrate Bible teachings and life in Bible times.Full Bible history chart for visual learners.Easy-to-use study and teaching outlines for every book of the Bible.Key words in each article based on the New King James Version of the Bible, with variant names from five additional translations fully cross-referenced.Nelson's Student Bible Dictionary is perfect for Bible students, Sunday School teachers, and ministers wanting a handy reference resource; as well as those looking for a great gift to celebrate a graduation, birthday, or other milestone event.NOTE: Quotations are from the NKJV, but the dictionary includes references from five additional translations—the King James Version (KJV), the New American Standard Bible (NASB), the Revised English Bible (REB), the New International Version (NIV), and the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV). It can be used with any modern English translation of the Bible.

Enrich your Bible study with one convenient book. Unlock the Bible: Keys to Understanding the Scripture includes the best articles on reading the books of the Bible, drawn from Nelson's New Illustrated Bible Dictionary. Under the direction of Ronald F. Youngblood, the world's leading evangelical scholars updated and revised classic articles drawn from Herbert Lockyer, F. F. Bruce, and R. K. Harrison's extensive Bible dictionary.Outlines, maps, pictures, and charts make the Bible's contents clearer for pastors, teachers, students, and devotional readers.Features include:The most useful information at your fingertipsWorks with any major translationOutlines, maps, and charts

Build your Bible study library with this essential book on the people and places of the Bible. Unlock the Bible: Keys to Discovering the People & Places includes the best articles on the most important people and places in Scripture. Each article is drawn from Nelson’s New Illustrated Bible Dictionary.Under the direction of Ronald F. Youngblood, the world’s leading evangelical scholars updated and revised classic articles drawn from Herbert Lockyer, F. F. Bruce, and R. K. Harrison’s extensive Bible dictionary.Features include:Alphabetical listing of topicsWorks with any major translationPronunciation guide

Build your Bible study library with this essential book on the cultures and history of the biblical world. Each article comes from Nelson's New Illustrated Bible Dictionary. This volume of  the Unlock the Bible series includes articles on the most important kingdoms, peoples, and events in Scripture.Under the direction of Ronald F. Youngblood, the world's leading evangelical scholars updated and revised classic articles drawn from Herbert Lockyer, F. F. Bruce, and R. K. Harrison's extensive Bible dictionary.Features include:The most useful information at your fingertipsSingle-column formatMaps and charts