Unique among reference books on the Bible, the volumes of the IVP Bible Dictionary Series bridge the gap between scholars and pastors, teachers, students and lay people desiring in-depth treatment of biblical topics in an accessible format. Articles cover traditional and contemporary topics, including cross-sectional themes, methods of interpretation, significant historical or cultural background, and each Old and New Testament book as a whole.

The Dictionary of New Testament Background joins the growing collection of landmark Bible reference materials from InterVarsity Press. In a time when our knowledge of the ancient Mediterranean world has grown by leaps and bounds, this volume sets out for readers the wealth of Jewish and Greco-Roman background that should inform our reading and understanding of the New Testament and early Christianity. No other reference work presents so much in one place for students of the New Testament.

In this provocative work, world-renowned scholar Craig A. Evans presents the most important archaeological discoveries that shed light on the world of Jesus of Nazareth. Evans challenges many sensational claims that have been proposed in recent books and peddled in the media by using archaeological findings to uncover the truth about several key pieces of Jesus’ world. For example, what was the village of Nazareth actually like in the time of Jesus? Did synagogues really exist, as the Gospels say? What does archaeology tell us about the ruling priests who condemned Jesus to death? Has the tomb of Jesus really been found? Evans’s engaging prose enables readers to understand and critique the latest theories—both the sober and the sensational—about who Jesus was and what he lived and died for. This new edition includes an additional appendix with questions for discussion and reflection, making it ideal for both group and individual study.

The Logos Bible Software edition of the Hermeneutics and Interpretation Bundle gives you tools which assist in planning and organizing sound, biblical sermons. Another benefit of the Hermeneutics and Interpretation Bundle is that it is intended for students, ministers and pastors who want to increase their ability in the areas of preaching, teaching and interpreting God’s Word.

This user-friendly commentary series helps any reader navigate the Bible’s sometimes-difficult terrain. Each of the 18 volumes breaks down the barriers between the ancient and modern worlds, revealing the power and meaning of the biblical texts to contemporary readers.

What do history and archaeology have to say about Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection? In this superb book for the general reader, two of the world’s most celebrated writers on the historical Jesus share their greatest findings. Together, Craig A. Evans and N. T. Wright concisely and compellingly convey the drama and the world-shattering significance of Jesus’ final days on earth.

This user-friendly commentary series helps any reader navigate the Bible’s sometimes-difficult terrain. Each of the 36 volumes breaks down the barriers between the ancient and modern worlds, revealing the power and meaning of the biblical texts to contemporary readers.

In this course learn the relationship between cultural elements present at the time of Jesus' death that indicated the timing of his burial, connect the New Testament resurrection account to elements within the Old Testament, and get a better understanding of the meaning of the resurrection—theologically and missiologically. This course features teachings from respected Christian theologians, including Elyse Fitzpatrick, Douglas J. Moo, Ben Witherington, Darrell L. Bock, and Michael W. Goheen.

Ancient Texts for New Testament Studies: A Guide to the Background Literature examines a vast range of ancient literature, masterfully distilling details of date, language, text, and translation into an eminently usable handbook. Craig Evans evaluates the materials’ relevance for interpreting the New Testament and provides essential biographies. One of the most daunting challenges facing the New Testament interpreter is achieving a familiarity with the immense corpus of related literatures. Scholars and students must have a fundamental understanding of the content, provenance, and utility for New Testament interpretation of a wide range of pagan, Jewish, and diversely Christian documents.

New Testament scholar and prolific author N. T. Wright has had a profound influence on the Church, and his writings have been eagerly read worldwide. Wright’s spirited words have been read by distinguished biblical scholars and theologians alike, yet they are also very accessible to the layperson. The N. T. Wright Collection - S includes some of his most beloved works, including the Lent for Everyone series, Paul and the Faithfulness of God, Simply Christian, and more, providing a collection rich in theological depth, engaging in tone, and compelling in biblical wisdom. With great verve, he lays out the theology of the New Testament, unpacking the truths found in the Gospels as well as the words of the Apostle Paul. No one who reads these words will be unchanged by the truths contained within them.

Join distinguished professor Dr Craig A Evans on a journey to some of the most significant New Testament archaeological sites. Filmed on-site in Israel’s Galilee region, Dead Sea region, and Jerusalem, this course will give you insight into first-century socioeconomic life and will help you grasp the historical and biblical context of Jesus’ ministry.

The Pastorum Live conference brought together 21 evangelical scholars, some of whom have published academic commentaries, monographs, and Biblical language grammars. Now you’ll be able to purchase all 21 sessions to watch whenever you’d like.

Modern historical study of the Gospels seems to give us a new portrait of Jesus every spring—just in time for Easter. The more unusual the portrait, the more it departs from the traditional view of Jesus, the more attention it gets in the popular media.

Familiarity with the background of the New Testament prevents readers from misunderstanding the allusions and references that run throughout it. Historical events, social customs, religious beliefs, figures of speech, turns of phrase, and institutions all contribute to how the Bible’s first readers would have understood the Scriptures. These three volumes guide readers through each book of the New Testament verse-by-verse while exploring the historical, cultural, and economic setting of the New Testament writings. The Bible Knowledge Background Commentary is a powerful reference work that will enhance broader New Testament commentaries.

Gain clarity in your reading of the Gospels with a study of the intertestamental period. The decline of the Persian Empire, the rise of Alexander the Great, Israel’s military engagements and religious movements—the events between the final book of the Old Testament and the first Gospel are a backdrop for Christ’s appearance and the development of Christianity. Intertestamental history clarifies the context of the New Testament for a deeper, more robust understanding of Scripture.

This course of insightful instruction on the arrival of Christ and His kingdom is presented by a cohort of respected Christian theologians, including Craig A. Evans, Michael W. Goheen, Jeannine K. Brown, Mark L. Strauss, Joel Willitts, and Gerry Breshears. These scholars are well published in biblical interpretation, biblical theology, and the New Testament, and their combined expertise will allow students to gain the clearest insight as they study the New Testament. This course covers new perspectives on the eschatological expectations of first-century Judaism, the birth of the Messiah from each Gospel, and Christ’s kingdom mission.

Have you ever wondered what to do with the weird passages in Scripture? Who are the Nephilim? How did Satan fall? And what are angels really like? Enter the realms of angels, demons, giants, and more as Mike Heiser helps you understand the Bible’s biggest mysteries. Enjoy lifting the veil and peering into the unknown with a massive collection of Mike Heiser's works. Study the Bible with the very same resources and research Mike relies on using the powerful tools found in Logos Bible Software to dig deeper and discover more.

In this course, Craig Evans answers a question commonly asked about the New Testament—can we trust the manuscripts? Because the answer has serious consequences, Dr. Evans clearly outlines the history of these important documents. He discusses the quality, quantity, and age of the manuscripts and how these elements compare to nonbiblical ancient texts. He describes the practices of ancient writers and scribes and provides numerous examples to show that the manuscripts of the New Testament are reliable.

The theology of the New Testament is indebted to—and a reflection of—major Old Testament themes, images, and language, because the New Testament authors wrote in the context of the Old Testament and the rich Jewish tradition of the study and interpretation of Scripture.

The Johannine Writings is a collection of scholarly articles from the first 50 issues of the Journal for the Study of the New Testament, all centered on John's letters.

In Luke and Scripture, Craig A. Evans and James A. Sanders explore how the author of the third Gospel and Acts understood the nature and function of Scripture. Throughout this collection of exploratory studies, Evans and Sanders present a variety of fresh insights into key passages from Luke and Acts, based on extensive research on ancient Jewish tradition. Clear and concise, this volume will aid a wide audience in understanding how early Christians viewed Scripture—and how it became authoritative in Christian life.

This handbook serves as an introduction to the Jewish roots of the Christian Faith. It includes Old Testament background, Second Temple Judaism, the life of Jesus, the New Testament, the early Jewish followers of Jesus, the historical interaction between Judaism and Christianity, and the contemporary period.

Volume 34b in the acclaimed Word Biblical Commentary series.The Word Biblical Commentary delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to Scripture as divine revelation. This series emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, struct...

The IVP Jesus Studies Collection presents fourteen contemporary volumes on Jesus’ life and ministry, as well as much-debated topics relating to the interpretation of his deity, significance of his resurrection, and the historical impact he made. This collection provides readers with the best in scholarship from well-known names in the field of New Testament studies including Craig A Evans, Kenneth E. Bailey, Ben Witherington III, Craig L. Blomberg, Robert H. Stein, and more! Bringing together their expertise, the IVP Jesus Studies Collection offers pastors, students, and laypeople a deeper look at numerous topics, such as:

Did Jesus intend to found a church separate from Judaism? Who were the very first followers of Jesus? And how did a clash between two families—the family of Jesus on one hand and the family of high priest Annas and their aristocratic allies on the other—eventually lead to the formation of Christianity? In this study, bestselling author Craig A. Evans looks at how a tumultuous chain of events from 30 to 70 AD led to the separation between early Christ-followers and other Jews. Evans examines key questions such as whether Jesus actually intended to found the Christian Church, what Jesus’ proclamation of the “Kingdom of God” meant for first generation Christians, the role of James (brother of Jesus) in the new movement, the tension between James and Paul, and the perspective of Christians on the destruction of the Temple and the Jewish rebellion. Evans draws these events together in an accessible volume that will help modern Christians understand the background of the New Testament...

Jesus and the Manuscripts, by popular author and Bible scholar Craig A. Evans, introduces readers to the diversity and complexity of the ancient literature that records the words and deeds of Jesus. This diverse literature includes the familiar Gospels of the New Testament, the much less familiar literature of the Rabbis and of the Qur’ān, and the extracanonical narratives and brief snippets of material found in fragments and inscriptions. This book critically analyzes important texts and quotations in their original languages and engages the current scholarly discussion.

The Dead Sea Scrolls, discovered more than half a century ago, have proved to be the most important modern discovery related to biblical literature, Judaism of late antiquity, and nascent Christianity. The scrolls have made an important contribution to our understanding of the development of the text and canon of Scripture, including such issues as textual preservation and transmission. They have also contributed to our knowledge of doctrine, especially pertaining to law and eschatological expectations. In this volume, six leading scholars—John Collins, Craig Evans, Martin Abegg, R. Glenn Wooden, Barry Smith, and Jonathan Wilson—examine some of the major issues that the Dead Sea Scrolls have raised for the study of early Christianity.

The Jesus Studies Collection (6 vols.) brings you an informative study of the person, work, and life of Jesus Christ. This collection compiles works by respected scholars, theologians, and authors including N. T. Wright, Craig A. Evans, and Gary M. Burge on the many fascinating issues surrounding Jesus.

Packing a lot of historical detail into a small space, Luke is a perfect introduction to this beautiful and theologically rich Gospel. The clear writing and logical explanations help you understand Luke’s difficult passages and the scholarly discussions about them.

In What Grace Is, biblical scholar Craig A. Evans invites us to look at grace throughout the Bible, going deep in examples from the book of Genesis and the Gospel of Luke. Bringing together biblical insight and personal wisdom, this short book will give readers a new appreciation for grace in action—acts of kindness and mercy exemplifying the kind of grace that can only be described as divine.