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“But many who are first will be last, and the last first.” —Matthew 19:30The Bible is full of ironic situations in which God overturns the world’s wisdom by doing the opposite of what is expected—people are punished by their own sin, the persecution of the church is the catalyst for its growth, Paul claims to have strength through weakness, and more. In this book, biblical scholar G. K. Beale explores God’s pattern of divine irony in both judgment and salvation, finding its greatest expression in Jesus’s triumph over death through death on a cross. Unpacking this pattern throughout redemptive history, Beale shows us how God often uses what is seemingly weak and foolish to underscore his own strength and power in the lives of his people today. Develops the irony of judgment and salvation from the garden of Eden through Israel’s idolatry in the Old Testament to the cross of ChristTeaches readers to see how God uses what is weak and foolish in the world’s eyes to magnify his own power and gloryPart of the Short Studies in Biblical Theology series, which offers readers accessible introductions to major topics in biblical theology

A structured introduction to the reading of Biblical Hebrew texts, giving second-year Hebrew students the necessary practice to gain greater proficiency in using the language for exegesis and preaching.The updated second edition of the Graded Reader of Biblical Hebrew: A Guide to Reading the Hebrew Bible by Miles V. Van Pelt and Gary D. Pratico is the ideal next-step resource for the student who has completed a year of elementary Hebrew or the pastor or scholar whose language skills need some refreshing.Through these readings, students will be able to review basic Hebrew grammar, become familiar with issues of intermediate grammar, and gain confidence in handling the Hebrew text. The readings chosen for inclusion—arranged in order of increasing difficulty—span the whole of the Old Testament and represent some of the most important Old Testament texts from the standpoint of biblical history, theology, and exegesis.Parsing exercises are included with each reading, and there is room for readers to write their own English translation. The many notes that accompany the text include information on:GrammarExegetically significant constructionsVocabulary wordsIdiomsBibliographic informationand much more.A vital resource for those wanting to take the next step in learning Biblical Hebrew, the Graded Reader of Biblical Hebrew guides students as they move beyond the basics and build competency in translating and exegeting the text of the Old Testament.

Biblical Hebrew: A Compact Guide, Updated Edition by Miles V. Van Pelt is a handy, at-a-glance reference with summaries of Hebrew grammar, paradigms, and lexicon, and more. This book is ideal for consulting during translation and exegesis work and aids Hebrew students at all levels by providing key language forms, word usage, and word meanings. This compact guide summarizes the most important information on biblical Hebrew grammar and has been updated to correspond to the third edition of Basics of Biblical Hebrew Grammar.

Biblical Hebrew Vocabulary in Context by Miles V. Van Pelt and Gary D. Pratico is a biblical Hebrew language resource designed to reinforce a student's basic vocabulary by reading words that occur fifty times or more in the context of the Hebrew Bible. All 642 of these Hebrew words have been collated into 195 key biblical verses and/or verse fragments to help students practice and retain their Hebrew vocabulary.In lieu of rote memorization, Biblical Hebrew Vocabulary in Context reinforces essential vocabulary by reading words in the context of the Hebrew Bible. The book includes two primary sections:The first section provides room for students to write their own glosses of the biblical verse and to parse as they feel necessary. An English translation is also provided and any term that appears less than fifty times is glossed. Proper names are identified with gray text.The second section of the book provides the same biblical verses from the first section but with minimal room to write glosses and parse and without an English translation for aid. The end of the book includes a Hebrew-English lexicon of all the words occurring fifty times or more in the Hebrew Bible.

Biblical Greek Vocabulary in Context by Miles V. Van Pelt is designed to reinforce a student's basic Greek vocabulary by presenting words that occur twenty-five times or more in the context of the Greek New Testament.Miles Van Pelt collates all 513 of these Greek words into approximately 200 key biblical verses and/or verse fragments to help students practice reading them in their literary context and thus improve their Greek vocabulary retention. Rather than rote memorization, Van Pelt's approach teaches word meaning through each word's naturally occurring context--the way people naturally learn languages.The book includes two primary sections:The first section provides room for students to write their own glosses of the biblical verse and to parse as they feel necessary. An English translation is also provided, and any term that appears less than twenty-five times is glossed. Proper names are identified with gray text.The second section of the book provides the same biblical verses from the first section but with minimal room to write glosses and parse and without an English translation for aid. The end of the book includes a Greek-English lexicon of all the words occurring twenty-five times or more in the Greek New Testament.

Most of the Bible's verses that occur in Aramaic are in Ezra and Daniel, a linguistic occurrence that developed as a result of Israel's exile in Babylon. Totaling 269 verses, Aramaic is key language students of the Old Testament will need to master.Basics of Biblical Aramaic, Second Edition by Miles V. Van Pelt is designed for students who are already familiar with biblical Hebrew and now want to obtain a working knowledge of biblical Aramaic in a single semester. Thus, the grammar is designed for scholars or comparative linguistic analysis, but for all students who wish to faithfully study, teach, and preach the Old Testament.Modeled on Miles Van Pelt's bestselling Basics of Biblical Hebrew, Basics of Biblical Aramaic, Second Edition includes:Thorough explanation of Aramaic's grammatical conventionsChapter exercisesA complete lexicon of Aramaic words found in the BibleAn annotated text of all 269 Bible verses originally written in AramaicIn the second edition the grammar features:Two-color scheme for the Aramaic textA complete update to secondary sourcesExpanded and revised annotations of the biblical texts in Aramaic

The Relative Clause by Joseph Habib offers a comprehensive study of the forms and functions of the relative clause in Biblical Hebrew. Habib carefully analyzes the internal structure of the Hebrew relative clause, demonstrating how its features influence both translation and interpretation of the biblical text. With precise explanations, extensive examples, and insightful commentary, The Relative Clause provides an indispensable resource for students, scholars, and all who engage in the study of Biblical Hebrew.Advancing Biblical Hebrew, edited by Miles V. Van Pelt, is an accessible book series intended for students wanting to press deeper in their Hebrew language acquisition. Each volume provides focused instruction in a specific linguistic category in order to better understand, translate, and interpret the Hebrew Bible.Individual volumes contain an introduction to the topic, a brief history of the topic, detailed descriptions of the topic with numerous examples, and suggested resources for further study.

One of the obstacles to success in learning biblical Hebrew is understanding the various ways weak verbs inflect. Weak Verb Morphology by Adam J. Howell addresses the features and characteristics of the various weak verb patterns. With plenty of examples and thoughtful discussion, Howell's book helps to equip students to identify weak verbs and translate the biblical text with ease.Advancing Biblical Hebrew, edited by Miles V. Van Pelt, is an accessible book series intended for students wanting to press deeper in their Hebrew language acquisition. Each volume provides focused instruction in a specific linguistic category in order to better understand, translate, and interpret the Hebrew Bible. Individual volumes contain an introduction to the topic, a brief history of the topic, detailed descriptions of the topic with numerous examples, and suggested resources for further study.

Basics of Biblical Hebrew Charts by Miles V. Van Pelt is an essential reference aid for students and professors. The charts summarize, highlight, and display important grammatical information and are keyed to the chapters in Basics of Biblical Hebrew, Third Edition.Includes 437 useful chartsStrategic chart coloring crystallizes key information essential to mastering the languageUseful for professors as lecture slidesUseful for students as a quick-reference or study aid and ongoing engagement with HebrewKeyed to Basics of Biblical Hebrew, Third Edition and Basics of Biblical Hebrew Video Lectures

Basics of Biblical Aramaic Charts by Miles V. Van Pelt is an essential reference aid for students and professors. The charts summarize, highlight, and display important grammatical information and are keyed to the chapters in Basics of Biblical Aramaic, Second Edition.Includes 197 useful chartsStrategic chart coloring crystallizes key information essential to mastering the languageUseful for professors as lecture slidesUseful for students as a quick-reference or study aid and ongoing engagement with AramaicKeyed to Basics of Biblical Aramaic, Second Edition and Basics of Biblical Aramaic Video Lectures

Basics of Biblical Greek Charts by Miles V. Van Pelt is an essential reference aid for students and professors. The charts summarize, highlight, and display important grammatical information and are keyed to the chapters in Basics of Biblical Greek, Fourth Edition by William D. Mounce.Includes 335 useful chartsStrategic chart coloring crystallizes key information essential to mastering the languageUseful for professors as lecture slidesUseful for students as a quick-reference or study aid and ongoing engagement with GreekKeyed to Basics of Biblical Greek, Fourth Edition

A guide for mastering basic Hebrew vocabulary This guide helps seminary and Christian college students learn Hebrew vocabulary. A special feature of the guide is that it groups thevocabulary in three basic consonants.• All words occurring ten times or more in the Hebrew Bible in descending order of frequency• Primary roots and all words derived from roots occurring ten times or more• Unusual and difficult word list, such as proper names, adjectives, prepositions, pronouns, particles, and verbs

A Graded Reader of Biblical Hebrew is the ideal next-step resource for the student who has completed a year of elementary Hebrew, or it can be used as a refresher for the pastor or scholar whose language skills have diminished due to lack of use. Immersion in the language is the best way to reinforce what you have already learned and to gain greater proficiency in using the language for exegesis and preaching. A Graded Reader of Biblical Hebrew is a structured introduction to the reading of biblical Hebrew texts. Through these readings, you will be able to review basic Hebrew grammar, become familiar with issues of intermediate grammar, and gain confidence in handling the Hebrew text. The readings chosen for inclusion, which are arranged generally in order of increasing difficulty, span the whole of the Old Testament and represent some of the most important Old Testament texts from the standpoint of biblical history, theology, and exegesis. The many notes that accompany the text include information on grammar, exegetically significant constructions, vocabulary words, idioms, bibliographic information, and more. Parsing exercises are included with each reading, and there is room for you to write your own English translation.

Enables students of biblical Hebrew to grasp the basic concepts of English grammar so that they can transfer those concepts to Hebrew.One of the biggest hurdles students encounter while learning biblical languages is that they've forgotten the English grammar and terminology they were taught a long time ago (if they were taught it at all). Concepts like verb tense and voice, relative pronouns, antecedents, and adjectival substantives, may sound like familiar terms but seem foreign when it's time to put them into practice.English Grammar to Ace Biblical Hebrew reacquaints students and ministry leaders alike with the necessary English grammar in this concise and easy-to-read format, which includes:Chapter-end exercises.Tips for studying Hebrew.A glossary of terms.A list of additional Hebrew resources for further learning.Exhaustive in scope, this is also a great resource to grab for specific reference points so you can spend time focusing on learning Hebrew and applying your learning to exegesis and biblical study.This book is a companion to English Grammar to Ace New Testament Greek by Samuel Lamerson.

The Vocabulary Guide to Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic by Gary D. Pratico and Miles V. Van Pelt is intended to accompany Basics of Biblical Hebrew Grammar. For the beginning student it is an essential resource companion to aid in vocabulary memorization and acquisition. Updates in this second edition include the addition of a complete Aramaic word list and refinement of definitions.Features include:Hebrew words occurring ten times or more in the Old Testament arranged by frequencyHebrew words arranged by common rootAll Aramaic words occurring in the Old Testament arranged by frequencyHelpful appendices including lists of Hebrew homonyms, nominals, and verbs.

Clear. Understandable. Carefully organized. Basics of Biblical Hebrew Grammar by Gary D. Pratico and Miles V. Van Pelt is the standard textbook for colleges and seminaries. Since its initial publication in 2001 its integrated approach has helped more than 80,000 students learn Biblical Hebrew.The third edition of Basics of Biblical Hebrew Grammar represents a significant updating and revision of the previous edition with the goal of providing students with the best possible tool for learning Biblical Hebrew.Some of the key features of this resource's effectiveness:Combines the best of inductive and deductive approaches.Uses actual examples from the Hebrew Old Testament rather than "made-up" illustrationsEmphasizes the structural pattern of the Hebrew language rather than rote memorization, resulting in a simple, enjoyable, and effective learning processEmploys colored text that highlights key features of nouns and verbs, allowing easy recognition of new formsIncludes appendices of verbal paradigms and diagnostics for fast reference and a complete vocabulary glossaryDisplays larger font and text size, making reading easier By the time students have worked their way through Basics of Biblical Hebrew Grammar they will have learned:The Hebrew AlphabetVocabulary for words occurring 70 times or more in the Hebrew BibleThe Hebrew noun systemThe Hebrew verbal systemA robust suite of learning aids is available for purchase to be used alongside the textbook to help students excel in their studies. These include a workbook; video lectures for each chapter featuring the author; flashcards keyed to vocabulary in each chapter; a laminated study sheet with key concepts; audio of the vocabulary for each chapter to aid in acquisition; and a compact guide to help refresh students refresh  their memory on language forms, grammar, and word meanings.

This updated workbook is designed with the student in mind and intended for use with the standard-setting Basics of Biblical Hebrew Grammar textbook.As students complete the assignments in the workbook, the concepts they have been learning from the main grammar textbook are reinforced, making this an invaluable study tool to enhance student learning.Features:Hebrew alphabet and pronunciation guide.Memorization assistance for all 506 Hebrew words (excluding proper names) that occur 70 times or more in the Hebrew Bible.Exercises arranged in order of difficulty—beginning with parsing and identification of forms and ending with composition.Larger reading texts with grammatical commentary.Plenty of space for annotation.Compatible with a wide variety of English Bible translations.

A syntax resource that's perfect for intermediate Hebrew students. This Basics workbook introduces students to the principles and exegetical benefits of discourse analysis (text linguistics) when applied to biblical Hebrew prose and poetry.Where standard Hebrew reference grammars have traditionally worked to describe the relationship between words and phrases within discrete clauses (micro syntax), discourse analysis works to describe those relationships that exist between clauses and texts (macro syntax).The Basics of Biblical Hebrew Workbook gives the intermediate or second-year Hebrew student the tools to work with Hebrew syntax on the macro level. Professors and pastors working with Hebrew will also find this one-of-a-kind resource highly valuable.

Read the Old Testament from a biblical-theological perspective.Featuring contributions from thirteen respected evangelical scholars, this gospel-centered introduction to the Old Testament will help anyone who teaches or studies Scripture to better see the initial outworking of God’s plan to redeem the world through Jesus Christ. Provides an accessible, Christ-centered introduction to the Old Testament for preachers and Bible teachersDesigned to help people more effectively teach the Bible in any contextWritten from a Reformed, covenantal, and redemptive-historical perspectiveBenefits from the contributions of thirteen respected Old Testament scholars, including Richard P. Belcher Jr., John D. Currid, William B. Fullilove, Mark D. Futato, Michael J. Glodo, Peter Lee, Michael G. McKelvey, Richard L. Pratt Jr., Scott Redd, Daniel C. Timmer, Miles V. Van Pelt, Willem A. VanGemeren, and John J. YeoIdeal for use as a Bible college or seminary textbookForeword written by J. Ligon Duncan IIIDesigned as a companion to A Biblical-Theological Introduction to the New Testament

Marriage reveals something of eternal significance. From the beginning, God designed marriage to convey a greater reality—the passionate, unfailing, redeeming love of God for sinners, the eternal romance between Christ and his bride.In this volume, Ray Ortlund traces marriage throughout Scripture—from the first marriage in the garden of Eden to the ultimate marriage in the book of Revelation—laying out a transcendent vision of marriage that dignifies our own imperfect unions as a display of the gospel. This book offers insight and hope to every married person today.

“Behold, my covenant is with you, and you shall be the father of a multitude of nations.” —Genesis 17:4Throughout the Bible, God has related to his people through covenants. It is through these covenant relationships, which collectively serve as the foundation for God’s promise to bring redemption to his people, that we can understand the advancement of his kingdom. This book walks through six covenants from Genesis to Revelation, helping us grasp the overarching narrative of Scripture and see the salvation God has planned for us since the beginning of time—bolstering our faith in God and giving us hope for the future.Part of the Short Studies in Biblical Theology series. Part of the Short Studies in Biblical Theology series, which offers readers accessible introductions to major topics in biblical theologyExplores God's covenants throughout the Bible, from creation to Noah, Abraham, Israel, David, and ultimately the new covenantHelps readers understand how the Old and New Testaments relate to each otherHelps shed light on the big picture of the Bible

“I form light and create darkness; I make well-being and create calamity; I am the LORD, who does all these things.” Isaiah 45:7 When God created the world, he brought perfect order out of what was “without form and void.” But with human rebellion against God leading to God’s curse, disorder was introduced into creation—disorder that we still see all around us today. Tracing the chaos to cosmos theme from Genesis 1 to Revelation 22, pastor-scholar Sidney Greidanus reveals how God is restoring his creation through Jesus Christ, who has already begun to shine light into the darkness and will one day return to bring peace, order, and restoration once and for all. With discussion questions at the end of each chapter and a fourteen-session reading plan, this book is ideal for small groups as well as individual study. Demonstrates the unity of Scripture centering on Christ’s first coming and climaxing at his second comingOffers hope for restoration of the world through Jesus ChristIncludes sample sermons that illuminate this theme throughout the BiblePart of the Short Studies in Biblical Theology series, which offers readers accessible introductions to major topics in biblical theology

“For here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city that is to come.” –Hebrews 13:14At the very heart of God’s plan for the world stands an extraordinary city. Beginning with the garden of Eden in Genesis and ending with the New Jerusalem in Revelation, the biblical story reveals how God has been working throughout history to establish a city filled with his glorious presence. Tracing the development of the theme of city in both testaments, T. Desmond Alexander draws on his experience as a biblical scholar to show us God’s purpose throughout Scripture to dwell with his redeemed people in a future extraordinary city on a transformed earth.Part of the Short Studies in Biblical Theology series. Part of the Short Studies in Biblical Theology series, which offers readers accessible introductions to major topics in biblical theologyExplores the theme of city throughout the Bible, from the garden of Eden to the New JerusalemHelps readers understand how the Old and New Testaments relate to each otherHelps shed light on the big picture of the Bible

The theme of divine sonship stretches across the pages of the Bible: from Adam in the garden of Eden, through the nation of Israel and King David, and ultimately to Jesus Christ in the New Jerusalem—the Son of God par excellence.In this volume, renowned biblical scholar Graeme Goldsworthy shows what Christ's fulfillment of the divine sonship motif means for all who are sons and daughters of God.

"A tremendous resource for those wanting to study and teach the Bible with an understanding of how the gospel is woven throughout Scripture." —Bryan Chapell, Pastor, Grace Presbyterian ChurchThe Knowing the Bible series is a resource designed to help Bible readers better understand and apply God’s Word.These 12-week studies lead participants through books of the Bible and are made up of four basic components: (1) reflection questions help readers engage the text at a deeper level; (2) “Gospel Glimpses” highlight the gospel of grace throughout the book; (3) “Whole-Bible Connections” show how any given passage connects to the Bible’s overarching story of redemption, culminating in Christ; and (4) “Theological Soundings” identify how historic orthodox doctrines are taught or reinforced throughout Scripture.With contributions from an array of influential pastors and church leaders, these gospel-centered studies will help Christians see and cherish the message of God’s grace on every page of the Bible.

“The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field. It is the smallest of all seeds, but when it has grown it is larger than all the garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches.” —Matthew 13:31–32When Jesus began his ministry, he announced that the kingdom of God was at hand. But many modern-day Christians don’t really understand what the kingdom of God is or how it relates to the message of the gospel.Defining kingdom as the King’s power over the King’s people in the King’s place, Patrick Schreiner investigates the key events, prophecies, and passages of Scripture that highlight the important theme of kingdom across the storyline of the Bible—helping readers see how the mission of Jesus and the coming of the kingdom fit together.Part of the Short Studies in Biblical Theology series. Explores the theme of the kingdom of God throughout both the Old and New Testaments of the BibleDefines the kingdom of God as entailing the king’s power over the king’s people in the king’s placeHelps shed light on the big picture of the Bible, culminating in JesusPart of the Short Studies in Biblical Theology series, which offers readers accessible introductions to major topics in biblical theology

How God Communicates His Covenants through CommunionWhat is the meaning of the Lord’s Supper? Jesus instituted the Supper to strengthen the faith of his followers by reminding them of his promises. More than an ancient church tradition or a complex doctrinal controversy, it has practical importance in the lives of Christians today.God has always made promises to his people through covenants, and along with them given signs and meals to point to and confirm his blessings. In The Lord’s Supper as the Sign and Meal of the New Covenant, professor Guy Prentiss Waters defines and explores the unity of the covenants in the Old and New Testaments. Biblical and Theological: Explores covenant meals, which point to God’s provision in ChristComprehensive: Explains covenant signs, or the ways God appeals to believers through the 5 senses to reveal and reinforce his promisesAccessible: Written for laypeople, students, and church leaders of all levelsIn this short guide, readers recover the practical importance of communion for the family of God and reflect on the meaning of Christ’s words, “Do this in remembrance of me.” Explores 3 purposes of the Lord’s Supper: an expression of communion with Jesus Christ, a demonstration of unity with other Christians, and a demarcation between the church and the worldHelps the contemporary church understand the significance of the Lord's Supper as a covenant sign and covenant mealPart of the Short Studies in Biblical Theology series, which offers readers accessible introductions to major topics in biblical theology

A Biblical Theology of the New Creation from Genesis to Revelation“Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God.” —Revelation 21:3The Bible begins with the story of one perfectly good God creating a perfectly good universe. Forming two perfectly good human beings in his own image—Adam and Eve—was the crown jewel of his creative expression. Through humanity’s sin, however, God’s creation fell into a fallen state—yet he promised to bring restoration. In this book, Frank Thielman traces the theme of the new creation through the Bible, beginning in Genesis and ending in Revelation. He shows us that at every turn, God invites his people to be a “kingdom of priests” (Exodus 19:6), exemplifying the new creation to a needy and watching world until the return of Jesus. Part of the Short Studies in Biblical Theology seriesA biblical theology of the new creationExplores the important role of the church in the new creationEncourages readers with the hope of restoration found in the gospel

A Biblical Theology of the Royal Priesthood from Genesis to Revelation“You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.” —1 Peter 2:9From Genesis to Revelation, the theme of the royal priesthood runs through the biblical story from the garden of Eden through the priesthood of Israel to Jesus Christ—the true and better high priest. It culminates with the creation of God’s new covenant people, called out of the nations to be his priests to the nations. In this concise treatment, David Schrock traces this theme of priesthood throughout the Bible and displays to readers how Jesus, the great high priest, informs the worship, discipleship, and evangelism of the church. Short and Accessible: Traces the theme of priesthood from Genesis to Revelation and gives practical application for the church todayWritten for Laypeople and Church Leaders: Excellent for students, Bible studies, small groups, and leaders of all levelsPart of the Short Studies in Biblical Theology series