Matthew

Brimming with photos and graphics, the Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary walks you verse by verse through all the books of the New Testament. It's like slipping on a set of glasses that lets you read the Bible through the eyes of a first-century reader! Discoveries await you that will snap the world of the New Testament into gripping immediacy. Things that seem mystifying, puzzling, or obscure will take on tremendous meaning when you view them in their ancient context. You'll deepen your understanding of the teachings of Jesus. You'll discover the close, sometimes startling interplay between God's kingdom and the practical affairs of the church. Best of all, you'll gain a deepened awareness of the Bible's relevance for your life. Written in a clear, engaging style, this beautiful set provides a new and accessible approach that more technical expository and exegetical commentaries don't offer.

Info autore

Michael J. Wilkins is Dean of Faculty and Professor of New Testament Language and Literature at Talbot School of Theology. He is author of Following the Master: Discipleship in the Steps of Jesus, and coeditor of Worship, Theology, and Ministry in the Early Church and Jesus Under Fire: Modern Scholarship Reinvents the Historical. His PhD is from Fuller Theological Seminary.

Riassunto

This is a softcover title that helps readers understand the historical and cultural background of the books of the New Testament. Brimming with photos and graphics, each book will walk you verse by verse through the books of the New Testament.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Michael J. Wilkins
• Con la collaborazione di: Clinton E. Arnold (Editore)
• Editore: Harper Collins (US)
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 16.06.2015
• EAN: 9780310522904
• ISBN: 978-0-310-52290-4
• Pagine: 224
• Dimensioni: 190 mm x 234 mm x 12 mm
• Peso: 398 g
• Serie: Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary; Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Religione: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Religione / teologia > Cristianesimo; RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Preaching, TOPICAL / Christian Interest