Haggai and Malachi, two postexilic minor prophets, adressed many practical issues that concern God's people even today: attitudes, priorities, the use of money, divorce, Christ's second coming and others. In Haggai, the people listen to God's message and are encouraged; but in Malachi, they argue with the Lord. Yet both books offer important lessons for the church and Christian families. Dr. Wolf supplies helpful, concise, and valuable information for the Bible student at any level, discus...

The Pentateuch--Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy--are the vital first books in the Bible. understanding the scope, meaning, and events of these five books is integral to understanding the whole of Scripture that follows.Old Testament expert Herbert Wolf provides layreaders and scholars alike with a strong undergirding of understanding and knowledge in this introduction that reveals both the seriousness and excitement of the Pentateuch. Readers will find Adam, Abraha...

Comprehensive, accessible, and fully illustrated--this commentary on 1-2 Samuel is a must-have resource.You want a deeper understanding of the Scriptures, but the notes in your study Bible don't give you enough depth or insight. This commentary was created with you in mind.Each volume of The Baker Illustrated Bible Commentary is a nontechnical, section-by-section commentary on one book or section of the Bible that provides reliable and readable int...

This package contains all four books of An Introduction to the Old Testament set: An Introduction to the Old Testament Historical Books, An Introduction to the Old Testament Poetic Books, An Introduction to the Old Testament Prophetic Books,and An Introduction to the Old Testament Pentateuch.In An Introduction to the Old Testament Historical Books,incredible events, amazing love stories, larger-than-life personalities and deep theologica...

You can't do without clocks. In the story "My Father's Watches", one in particular was so annoying that the author found it hard to bear. He could not part with it. It still reliably tells him the time. In the poem "The Situation of the Situation", the author and her cat ask themselves whether the situation is hopeless or simply confused. It is always time and how it affects our situation that occupies the author and writer in the book.