The Hebrew Bible represents no mere collection of books but a stunning array of literary genres. To fully illuminate the history and culture of the Old Testament, it is necessary to compare these ancient writings to similar texts written concurrently by Israel’s neighbors.

In recent years, the Genesis narrative has sparked much debate among Christians. This Zondervan Counterpoints volume introduces three predominant interpretive genres and their implications for biblical understanding. Each contributor identifies his position on the genre of Genesis 1–11, addressing why it is appropriate to the text, and contributes examples of its application to a variety of passages. James K. Hoffmeier argues that Genesis 1–11 is theological history, Gordon J. Wenham says it is ...

Miracles, biblical inerrancy, hell, women in church leadership, creation, and the rapture—these are some key areas of concern for many in the church. With dozens of contributing authors from various theological backgrounds, the Zondervan Counterpoints series is an invaluable set of resources for Christians today, focusing on these topics and more. Each volume lays out multiple views on a particular theological matter, letting you draw your own conclusions on these contested issues. Respected biblical scholars and theologians present their views based on years of extensive research—so you know you’re hearing the strongest possible case for each perspective. Whether you are a student, pastor, teacher, youth worker, or layperson, these volumes are a fantastic tool for understanding contemporary Christian issues in the light of solid scriptural truth.

For responsible, well-informed Bible study, you need a firm grasp of the historical background, themes, and cultural context of large sections of Scripture. The Zondervan Biblical Studies collection gets you started with introductions and overviews of everything from the opening chapters of Genesis to the Pauline Epistles.

The Baker Academic Old Testament Bundle contains 29 volumes of recent, in-depth Old Testament commentary and research. This collection explores Christianity’s roots, examining the character of God, the cultural and historical contexts in which Old Testament books were written, and the formation of the canon. It also takes on the Pentateuch, laying a foundation for studying the rest of Scripture and includes extensive background studies on Old Testament times, covering topics from archaeology to sociology and weaving together a tapestry that fully describes the ancient world. Authors such as Andrew Sloane and Victor H. Matthews take on the Old Testament’s essential topics—ethics, for example, and the idea of narrative— rounding out the collection’s study of these essential and foundational texts.

In their studies, students at conservative colleges and seminaries are introduced to the methods and conclusions of critical biblical scholarship. These conclusions often produce a disconcerting challenge to the faith students came to explore. A few embrace the skeptical stance, resulting in a "secular" response. Many display a "traditional" response, rejecting biblical criticism as a threat to biblical authority and a faulty result of Enlightenment thinking. Between these two poles, is there a third way? Can evangelical students and scholars incorporate the insights of biblical criticism and at the same time maintain a high view of Scripture and a vital faith?

The Baker Old Testament Backgrounds collection gives you 20 volumes of timely, intriguing research on Old Testament cultural context. This comprehensive collection provides recent, extensive research and background studies on Old Testament times, covering topics from archaeology to sociology and weaving together a tapestry that fully describes the ancient world and its influence on Scripture.

This collection gathers an engaging variety of scholarly texts that tackle important issues in biblical interpretation. Gain a helpful overview of hermeneutical and interpretive thought, learn about the history of biblical interpretation from ancient times through the Reformation, explore typology, and dive into a Festschrift honoring one of twentieth-century biblical hermeneutics’ most prominent figures, Anthony Thiselton. You can also investigate taking a historical-critical approach to the Bible in the postmodern era, learn about the major literary forms found in Scripture, gain insights on approaching difficult passages, learn how historical exegetes approached these “dark passages,” and much more.

The Bible is a religious masterpiece, casting a profound vision for the healing of humanity through the power of divine love, grace, and forgiveness. But the Bible also contains “dark texts” that challenge our ethical imagination. How can one book speak of loving our enemies and also speak of slaughtering Canaanites? Why does a book that preaches the equality of all people—male and female, slave and free, Greek and Jew—also include laws that permit God’s people to trade in slaves and to persecute those of a different faiths or ethnicities? In Sacred Word, Broken Word, Kenton Sparks argues that the “dark side” of Scripture is not an illusion. Rather, these dark texts remind us that all human beings, including the biblical authors, stand in need of God’s redemptive solution in Jesus Christ.

Build your library with the Baker Academic Biblical Studies Bundle (190 vols.). Bringing together a wide variety of scholarship by some of the leading biblical scholars today, this collection provides an academically rigorous addition to your Bible software library. Covering everything from the cultural and historical context of the Old and New Testaments through difficult interpretive questions raised by the original languages, and even dealing with serious questions in biblical theology, the Baker Academic Biblical Studies Bundle makes available essential resources for anyone serious about studying scripture.

The Baker Academic Old Testament Bundle brings together 46 volumes of recent, compelling, and indepth scholarship on a variety of topics related to the Old Testament. This collection explores Christianity’s roots in the Old Testament, examining the character of God, the cultural and historical contexts in which Old Testament books were written, and the formation of the canon. A wide selection of scholars provide commentary on Old Testament books, deep dives into difficult interpretative questions, and thoughtful biblical theology on the text of the Old Testament

This collection provides anyone studying the Bible the tools to clearly understand the historical background, cultural setting, theological context, and interpretive issues one encounters in the Bible. The contributions from D.A. Carson, Doug Moo, John Walton, Walter Kaiser, Jr., Lynn Cohick, Gordan Fee, Moises Silva, Kevin Vanhoozer, Tremper Longman, III, Gary Burge, Karen Jobes, Gordon Wenham, among others will enable students, laypeople, pastors, and scholars to explore the depths of the Bible. Included in this collection are resources that will provide guidance through the interpretive and hermeneutical process, introducing biblical texts, exploring backgrounds surrounding biblical people, cultures, and events, and in-depth analysis of the Scriptures.

No matter what side you're on or how you look at it, we're living in a world that's filled with "fake news" and with lots of people who believe it. How do Christians fits into this world? In this book, Kenton Sparks argues that certain approaches to biblical authority, which assume that the Bible is a perfect book, make Christians especially susceptible to the deceptions of "fake news" and cause us to embrace false understandings of the Bible and, because of this, about natural science, social science, various academic disciplines, politics, morals, ethics, and loads of other things. The resulting damage to faith and Christian witness is significant. Is there a better way to understand and honor biblical authority? Yes. We must restore God as the final authority over our interpretations of Scripture. The path forward for this theological agenda was modeled by Jesus Christ in his interpretations of Scripture. Whereas his contemporaries often followed the "letter of the law" or…

Containing some of the best Zondervan works, this is a comprehensive library of premier Evangelical Christian biblical research. Resources included in this collection provide readers with a wide array of content from Greek and Hebrew textbook to biblical interpretation, hermeneutics and bible study, from commentaries, biblical exegesis, theology, and church history, to pastoral ministry, life application, and devotional material. You will benefit from the scholarly and practical guidance from authors including Douglas Moo, D.A. Carson, John Walton, Tremper Longman, III, and Walter Kaiser, and some of its most-respected series, including Word Biblical Commentary, NIV Application Commentary, Expositor’s Bible Commentary, and the Counterpoints series. With this collection you will have an immense Bible reference library to engage with key scholars, doctrines, and events of the Christian faith.

The Eerdmans Ultimate Collection includes resources for study in Bible, theology, history and more. These resources come from well-received series such as Theological Dictionary of the New Testament (TDNT), New International Commentary (NIC), Pillar New Testament Commentary (PNTC), Forms of Old Testament Literature (FOTL), New International Greek Testament Commentary (NIGTC), among others as well as outstanding stand-alone volumes. Your studies will be enriched with titles from scholars such as D.A. Carson, Douglas Moo, Leon Morris, Joel B. Green, J. Gordon McConville, and more.

This far reaching collection includes many of the premiere resources available for biblical study, theology, ministry, history, and more. These resources from Baker Publishing Group feature stand alone volumes as well as dedicated series, with contributions from leading scholars such as Douglas Moo, D.A. Carson, Darrell Bock, Peter Leithart, Thomas Schreiner, and many more. With these resources from trusted guides you will discover new and challenging insights as you dig even deeper in your studies.

Miracles, biblical inerrancy, hell, women in church leadership, creation, and the rapture—these are some key areas of concern for many in the church. With dozens of contributing authors from various theological backgrounds, the Zondervan Counterpoints series is an invaluable set of resources for Christians today, focusing on these topics and more. Each volume lays out multiple views on a particular theological matter, letting you draw your own conclusions on these contested issues. Respected biblical scholars and theologians present their views based on years of extensive research—so you know you’re hearing the strongest possible case for each perspective. Whether you are a student, pastor, teacher, youth worker, or layperson, these volumes are a fantastic tool for understanding contemporary Christian issues in the light of solid scriptural truth.