Nothing is quite what it seems when a young boy sets off to find and defeat a real-life Jabberwock. Lewis Carroll's dark and dangerous dreamscape creatures are never far from the boy's mind as he ventures ever deeper into the forest.

Who would you be if you couldn't be who you were? Jonah Goldfein finds himself confronted by that question when his carefully curated life falls apart. He is forced into an unwanted sabbatical from work, and everything that Jonah has used to define himself is taken from him. Only by opening himself to new connections with an offbeat and quirky cast of characters can Jonah find a path toward self-knowledge. Going Down is the story of one man's descent into the deepest, darkest recesses of h...

The New Beacon Bible Commentary is an engaging, indispensable reference tool to aid individuals in every walk of life in the study and meditation of God's Word. Written from the Wesleyan theological perspective, it offers insight and perceptive scholarship to help you unlock the deeper truths of Scripture and garner an awareness of the history, culture, and context attributed to each book of study. Readable, relevant, and academically thorough, it offers scholars, pastors, and laity a new ...

The New Beacon Bible Commentary is an engaging, indispensable reference tool to aid individuals in every walk of life in the study and meditation of God's Word. Written from the Wesleyan theological perspective, it offers insight and perceptive scholarship to help you unlock the deeper truths of Scripture and garner an awareness of the history, culture, and context attributed to each book of study. Readable, relevant, and academically thorough, it offers scholars, pastors, and laity a new ...

The New Beacon Bible Commentary is an engaging, indispensable reference tool to aid individuals in every walk of life in the study and meditation of God's Word. Written from the Wesleyan theological perspective, it offers insight and perceptive scholarship to help you unlock the deeper truths of Scripture and garner an awareness of the history, culture, and context attributed to each book of study. Readable, relevant, and academically thorough, it offers scholars, pastors, and laity a new ...

Reviews current research on the nutraceutical properties as well as allergen and other safety issues relating to tree nutsAssesses advances in breeding, cultivation, integrated disease and pest management to improve yields and sustainabilitySummarises key research on the main tree nuts, from walnuts and almonds to hazelnuts, chestnuts and pistachios

Get the most out of your Bible.In clear, simple language, How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth helps you accurately understand the different parts of the Bible—their meaning for ancient audiences and their implications for you today—so you can uncover the inexhaustible wealth of God's Word.More than three quarters of a million people have turned to How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth to inform their reading of the Bible. This fourth...

The NIV Application Commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in today's context.To bring the ancient messages of the Bible into today's world, each passage is treated in three sections:Original Meaning. Concise exegesis to help readers understand the original meaning of the biblical text in its historical, literary, and cultural context.Bridging Contexts. A bridge between the worl...

Since its publication in 1997, Raymond Brown’s Introduction to the New Testament has been widely embraced by modern readers seeking to understand the Christian Bible. Acknowledged as a paragon of New Testament studies in his lifetime, Brown was a gifted communicator who wrote with ease and clarity. Abridged by Marion Soards, who worked with Brown on the original text, this new, concise version maintains the essence and centrist interpretation of the original without ...

A quick and focused guide to the New Testament of the Bible.This rich and practical handbook—an abridged edition of the major textbook An Introduction to the New Testament—brings the best of New Testament scholarship to the church and makes it accessible to the everyday reader.Introducing the New Testament focuses on historical questions dealing with authorship, date, sources, purpose, and destination of the New Testament books. By honing ...

Christianity Today Book Award WinnerOne of Worship Leader Magazine's Editor's PicksCurrent discussions about worship are often driven by pragmatics and personal preferences rather than by the teaching of Scripture. True worship, however, is our response to God's gracious revelation; in order to be acceptable to God, worship must be experienced on God's terms.Respected Old Testament ...

This comprehensive survey introduces students to the theological emphaises of the entire Old Testament, from Genesis through Malachi.