Eugene H. Merrill - Böcker

Presents every genealogy in the Bible in a simple, visual format.The Bible contains hundreds of genealogies that fulfill many different purposes, but the significance of these genealogies can be difficult to grasp. In All the Genealogies of the Bible, Nancy Dawson visual presents every genealogy in the Bible, providing an essential guide to biblical understanding of chronology, lineage, history, and culture.Esteemed biblical scholars Eugene Merrill and Andreas Kostenberger supplement Dawson's work with brief commentary on each genealogy. Dawson works with both complete genealogies and partial lists, piecing together names in different passages to illustrate the interrelationships of various biblical characters for deeper study.Including more than 340 genealogies, All the Genealogies of the Bible is organized in biblical order and is equipped with tools you'll need to navigate the book easily:A detailed table of contentsA Complete Index of NamesComprehensive cross-referencing A one-of-a-kind reference work, All the Genealogies of the Bible will be useful for pastors, Bible teachers, students, and anyone wanting to study the Bible more deeply from the unique vantage point of its many genealogies.

From the origins and exodus to the restoration and new hope, Kingdom of Priests offers a comprehensive introduction to the history of Old Testament Israel. Merrill explores the history of ancient Israel not only from Old Testament texts but also from the literary and archeological sources of the ancient Near East. After selling more than 30,000 copies, the book has now been updated and revised. The second edition addresses and interacts with current debates in the history of ancient Israel, offering an up-to-date articulation of a conservative evangelical position on historical matters. The text is accented with nearly twenty maps and charts.

For more than thirty-five years, students have used Eugene H. Merrill's An Historical Survey of the Old Testament as a comprehensive but concise study of the first thirty-nine books of the Bible.Assured of the accuracy of the Old Testament, Merrill approaches it as God's revelation to the world through Israel, his chosen people. This historical structure provides the basic framework for his text, which is enriched by· insights from the history of the Middle East;· geographical backgrounds;· archaeological perspectives; and· cultural, religious, and social points of view.Introductory material examines the nature of the Old Testament and its literary genres, recounting a history of challenges to its credibility. Subsequent chapters isolate each epoch covered by the Old Testament, from creation to the postexilic period. Hebrew words are set in a linguistic context. A short review of intertestamental history is also included.