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God and World in the Old Testament

A Relational Theology of Creation

by Terence E. Fretheim ...

Fretheim presents here the Old Testament view of the Creator God, the created world, and our role in creation. Beginning with "The Beginning," he demonstrates that creation is open-ended and connected. Then, from every part of the Old Testament, Fretheim explores the fullness and richness of Israel's thought regarding creation: from the dynamic created order to human sin, from judgment and ... Read more

$57.95 NZD

Fretheim presents here the Old Testament view of the Creator God, the created world, and our role in creation. Beginning with "The Beginning," he demonstrates that creation is open-ended and connected. Then, from every part of the Old Testament, Fretheim explores the fullness and richness of Israel's thought regarding creation: from the dynamic created order to human sin, from judgment and
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Genesis: A Devotional Exposition

by Donald Barnhouse ...

God is the God of new beginnings. In this verse-by-verse exposition, Dr. Barnhouse takes readers back to the beginning, drawing rich and pithy treasures from pages of Scripture. The wisdom and insight of this study will provide hours of profitable reading and worthwhile commentary for ministers, teachers, and all who love the Word of God. ... Read more

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God is the God of new beginnings. In this verse-by-verse exposition, Dr. Barnhouse takes readers back to the beginning, drawing rich and pithy treasures from pages of Scripture. The wisdom and insight of this study will provide hours of profitable reading and worthwhile commentary for ministers, teachers, and all who love the Word of God.
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Understanding the Bible: Head and Heart

Part One: the Old Testament

by Bob Dowell ...

Understanding the Bible: Head and Heart provides readers a forum for fully comprehending and experiencing the Bible story. Each book of the Bible tells a story that relates to the larger story, and to understand each books story, it is important to understand the larger story, and vice versa. To do so, however, entails a careful reading of the entire Bible, grasping both the fact of the story and ... Read more

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Understanding the Bible: Head and Heart provides readers a forum for fully comprehending and experiencing the Bible story. Each book of the Bible tells a story that relates to the larger story, and to understand each books story, it is important to understand the larger story, and vice versa. To do so, however, entails a careful reading of the entire Bible, grasping both the fact of the story and
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Joseph

A Story of Love, Hate, Slavery, Power, and Forgiveness

by John Lennox ...

"Deep, rich, and nourishing." —Os GuinnessThe life of Joseph detailed in the book of Genesis is a story of love, hate, slavery, power, and forgiveness. Although written thousands of years ago, it has a timeless quality that still probes the depths of the human experience.In this thoughtful and devotional book, scholar John Lennox emphasizes the major themes present in Joseph's story—such as ... Read more

$31.50 NZD

"Deep, rich, and nourishing." —Os GuinnessThe life of Joseph detailed in the book of Genesis is a story of love, hate, slavery, power, and forgiveness. Although written thousands of years ago, it has a timeless quality that still probes the depths of the human experience.In this thoughtful and devotional book, scholar John Lennox emphasizes the major themes present in Joseph's story—such as
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Unlocking the Bible

by David Pawson ...

David Pawson presents a unique overview of both the Old and New Testaments.Unlocking the Bible opens up the word of God in a fresh and powerful way, explaining the sweep of biblical history and its implications for our lives.David Pawson, widely respected as an international writer and speaker, brings a lifetime’s worth of insights into the meaning of the Bible. Explaining the culture, historical ... Read more

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David Pawson presents a unique overview of both the Old and New Testaments.Unlocking the Bible opens up the word of God in a fresh and powerful way, explaining the sweep of biblical history and its implications for our lives.David Pawson, widely respected as an international writer and speaker, brings a lifetime’s worth of insights into the meaning of the Bible. Explaining the culture, historical
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Misquoting Jesus

The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why

by Bart D. Ehrman ...

$19.99 NZD
Reflections on the Psalms

by C. S. Lewis ...

C.S. Lewis’ moving theological work in which he considers the most poetic portions from Scripture and what they tell us about God, the Bible, and faith.‘We delight to praise what we enjoy because the praise not merely expresses but completes the enjoyment; it is its appointed consummation’In this wise and enlightening book, C. S. Lewis examines the Psalms. As Lewis divines the meaning behind these ... Read more

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C.S. Lewis’ moving theological work in which he considers the most poetic portions from Scripture and what they tell us about God, the Bible, and faith.‘We delight to praise what we enjoy because the praise not merely expresses but completes the enjoyment; it is its appointed consummation’In this wise and enlightening book, C. S. Lewis examines the Psalms. As Lewis divines the meaning behind these
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The Bible Unearthed

Archaeology's New Vision of Ancient Israel and the Origin of Sacred Texts

by Israel Finkelstein, Neil Asher Silberman ...

In this groundbreaking work that sets apart fact and legend, authors Finkelstein and Silberman use significant archeological discoveries to provide historical information about biblical Israel and its neighbors, reshaping our understanding of Jewish and Biblical history.In this iconoclastic and provocative work, leading scholars Israel Finkelstein and Neil Asher Silberman draw on recent ... Read more

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In this groundbreaking work that sets apart fact and legend, authors Finkelstein and Silberman use significant archeological discoveries to provide historical information about biblical Israel and its neighbors, reshaping our understanding of Jewish and Biblical history.In this iconoclastic and provocative work, leading scholars Israel Finkelstein and Neil Asher Silberman draw on recent
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He Who Lifts the Skies

The Genesis Trilogy, #2

by Kacy Barnett-Gramckow, R. J. Larson ...

Series Book 2 - The Genesis Trilogy
Powerful imagery creates a 'you are there' immersion in the story of the post-Flood world. Kacy Barnett-Gramckow fans raved about her extraordinary job of bringing the Flood to life in the Heavens Before. Now, she continues to flesh out the Bible's brief account of the rise of Nimrod and the Babel rebellion with scintillating characters and a wealth of imaginative detail. ... Read more

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Powerful imagery creates a 'you are there' immersion in the story of the post-Flood world. Kacy Barnett-Gramckow fans raved about her extraordinary job of bringing the Flood to life in the Heavens Before. Now, she continues to flesh out the Bible's brief account of the rise of Nimrod and the Babel rebellion with scintillating characters and a wealth of imaginative detail.
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Hidden Treasures in the Book of Job (Reasons to Believe)

How the Oldest Book of the Bible Answers Today's Scientific Questions

by Hugh Ross ...

Series series Reasons to Believe
Arguably the oldest book in the Bible, the book of Job has a surprising amount to say about some of the newest scientific discoveries and controversies. Far from a book that is just about suffering, Job is filled with rich insight into both ancient and modern questions aboutthe formation of the worldthe difference between animals and humanscosmologydinosaurs and the fossil recordhow to care for ... Read more

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Arguably the oldest book in the Bible, the book of Job has a surprising amount to say about some of the newest scientific discoveries and controversies. Far from a book that is just about suffering, Job is filled with rich insight into both ancient and modern questions aboutthe formation of the worldthe difference between animals and humanscosmologydinosaurs and the fossil recordhow to care for
... Read more
The Everyday Bible: New Century Version, NCV

New Century Version, NCV

by Thomas Nelson ...

If connecting with the heart of God brings pleasure, then reading the Bible can be a pleasure. The Everyday Bible is the Bible to use every single day of the year.With a new and contemporary look, The Everyday Bible line will meet the needs of every Bible reader. ... Read more

$15.99 NZD

If connecting with the heart of God brings pleasure, then reading the Bible can be a pleasure. The Everyday Bible is the Bible to use every single day of the year.With a new and contemporary look, The Everyday Bible line will meet the needs of every Bible reader.
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Inside the Red Tent

by Sandra Hack Polaski ...

The biblical story of Dinah has often been overlooked, until Anita Diamant's The Red Tent (St. Martin's Press, 1997), that is. With equal skill and passion, Sandra Hack Polaski unravels the biblical story of Leah, Rachel, Zil'pah, Bil'hah, and Leah's daughter Dinah, probing aspects of The Red Tent that give us insight into the text and into the lives of women in the ancient Near East. She gives us ... Read more

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The biblical story of Dinah has often been overlooked, until Anita Diamant's The Red Tent (St. Martin's Press, 1997), that is. With equal skill and passion, Sandra Hack Polaski unravels the biblical story of Leah, Rachel, Zil'pah, Bil'hah, and Leah's daughter Dinah, probing aspects of The Red Tent that give us insight into the text and into the lives of women in the ancient Near East. She gives us
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A Crown in the Stars

The Genesis Trilogy, #3

by Kacy Barnett-Gramckow, R. J. Larson ...

Series Book 3 - The Genesis Trilogy
A Crown in the Stars follows the growing rebellion of mankind as the tribes of the earth continue building the great tower begun by Nimr-Rada (commonly known as Nimrod). After the Most High Himself thwarts their plans by confounding human speech, He comforts His followers by revealing to them the identity of Abram, father of the tribe that will bring forth their savior, the Promised One. ... Read more

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A Crown in the Stars follows the growing rebellion of mankind as the tribes of the earth continue building the great tower begun by Nimr-Rada (commonly known as Nimrod). After the Most High Himself thwarts their plans by confounding human speech, He comforts His followers by revealing to them the identity of Abram, father of the tribe that will bring forth their savior, the Promised One.
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The Naked Bible

by Giorgio Cattaneo, Mauro Biglino ...

Undressing the Bible: in Hebrew, the Old Testament speaks for itself, explicitly and transparently. It tells of mysterious beings, special and powerful ones, that appeared on Earth.*Aliens?Former earthlings?Superior civilizations, that have always been present on our planet?*Creators, manipulators, geneticists. Aviators, warriors, despotic rulers. And scientists, possessing very advanced knowledge ... Read more

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Undressing the Bible: in Hebrew, the Old Testament speaks for itself, explicitly and transparently. It tells of mysterious beings, special and powerful ones, that appeared on Earth.*Aliens?Former earthlings?Superior civilizations, that have always been present on our planet?*Creators, manipulators, geneticists. Aviators, warriors, despotic rulers. And scientists, possessing very advanced knowledge
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Curveball

When Your Faith Takes Turns You Never Saw Coming (or How I Stumbled and Tripped My Way to Finding a Bigger God)

by Peter Enns ...

“Peter Enns is brilliant at taking the big topics, those Christian ideas that usually scare us or intimidate us or worry us, and then make those very places a meeting place with a God who is bigger and wilder and more wonderful and trustworthy than we ever could have guessed.”—Sarah Bessey, author of Out of Sorts and Jesus FeministThe author of How the Bible Actually Works and The Bible Tells Me ... Read more

$21.99 NZD

“Peter Enns is brilliant at taking the big topics, those Christian ideas that usually scare us or intimidate us or worry us, and then make those very places a meeting place with a God who is bigger and wilder and more wonderful and trustworthy than we ever could have guessed.”—Sarah Bessey, author of Out of Sorts and Jesus FeministThe author of How the Bible Actually Works and The Bible Tells Me
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Now I Understand: Accessible Answers about Scripture and Science

Cosmic Answers, #2

by Daniel Friedmann ...

Series Book 2 - Cosmic Answers
Every word in the six-day Genesis creation account describes the origins of the universe and life on Earth. Yet the scientific discoveries and observations that contribute to our understanding of when and how the universe came to be often seem to contradict Genesis. Can they both be right?This book examines questions about the universe and life by trying to clarify what science knows and what ... Read more

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Every word in the six-day Genesis creation account describes the origins of the universe and life on Earth. Yet the scientific discoveries and observations that contribute to our understanding of when and how the universe came to be often seem to contradict Genesis. Can they both be right?This book examines questions about the universe and life by trying to clarify what science knows and what
... Read more
The Apocrypha

by Anonymous ...

"The Apocrypha" is the name given to a group of writings found in some versions of the Old Testament but not in others. These texts are usually included in Catholic bibles but not in Protestant ones. They were, however, included in Protestant versions until the second quarter of the nineteenth century.When, in the year 382 A.D., Jerome was commissioned by the pope to make a new translation of the ... Read more

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"The Apocrypha" is the name given to a group of writings found in some versions of the Old Testament but not in others. These texts are usually included in Catholic bibles but not in Protestant ones. They were, however, included in Protestant versions until the second quarter of the nineteenth century.When, in the year 382 A.D., Jerome was commissioned by the pope to make a new translation of the
... Read more
The Story of Christianity: Volume 1

The Early Church to the Dawn of the Reformation

by Justo L. Gonzalez ...

Series Book 1 - The Story of Christianity
From its very beginning, the Christian message was grafted onto human history.But how did a persecuted sect from a forgotten corner of the Roman Empire become one of the most powerful forces in the world? In this masterful first volume of The Story of Christianity, acclaimed historian Justo L. González tells the epic story of the faith's first fifteen hundred years. This engaging work of Christian ... Read more

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From its very beginning, the Christian message was grafted onto human history.But how did a persecuted sect from a forgotten corner of the Roman Empire become one of the most powerful forces in the world? In this masterful first volume of The Story of Christianity, acclaimed historian Justo L. González tells the epic story of the faith's first fifteen hundred years. This engaging work of Christian
... Read more
Proverbs. Wisdom from the Bible

by Brad Haven ...

Proverbs. Wisdom from the Bible.The wisdom of Proverbs is not lost in the modern day.It can still apply to the world as you know it, and now you can add it to your life in a practical, affordable, and simple way.The book of Proverbs from the Bible is known as the “book of wisdom”.It is jam-packed with tips, advice, and insight that, if applied, can change your relationships, your attitudes, and ... Read more

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Proverbs. Wisdom from the Bible.The wisdom of Proverbs is not lost in the modern day.It can still apply to the world as you know it, and now you can add it to your life in a practical, affordable, and simple way.The book of Proverbs from the Bible is known as the “book of wisdom”.It is jam-packed with tips, advice, and insight that, if applied, can change your relationships, your attitudes, and
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Lies My Preacher Told Me

An Honest Look at the Old Testament

by Brent A. Strawn ...

In this concise volume, Brent Strawn addresses ten common "lies" or mistruths about the Old Testament, from perceptions of God's personality (the “angry Old Testament God”) to the relevance of the Old Testament for Christians. Discover why stories and laws written thousands of years ago, centuries before Christ, are enriching and indispensable for modern Christians. Written by a leading scholar in ... Read more

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In this concise volume, Brent Strawn addresses ten common "lies" or mistruths about the Old Testament, from perceptions of God's personality (the “angry Old Testament God”) to the relevance of the Old Testament for Christians. Discover why stories and laws written thousands of years ago, centuries before Christ, are enriching and indispensable for modern Christians. Written by a leading scholar in
... Read more
Life-Study of Genesis

by Witness Lee ...

In the Lords recovery during the past five hundred years the churchs knowledge of the Lord and His truth has been continually progressing. This monumental and classical work by Brother Witness Lee builds upon and is a further development of all that the Lord has revealed to His church in the past centuries. It is filled with the revelation concerning the processed Triune God, the living Christ, ... Read more

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In the Lords recovery during the past five hundred years the churchs knowledge of the Lord and His truth has been continually progressing. This monumental and classical work by Brother Witness Lee builds upon and is a further development of all that the Lord has revealed to His church in the past centuries. It is filled with the revelation concerning the processed Triune God, the living Christ,
... Read more
Psalms

by Walter Brueggemann, William H. Bellinger, Jr ...

Series series New Cambridge Bible Commentary
This text introduces the book of Psalms and provides an exposition of each psalm with attention to genre, liturgical connections, societal issues and the psalm's place in the book of Psalms as a whole. The treatments of the psalms feature a close look at particular issues raised by the text and the encounters between the world of the psalm and the world of contemporary readers. The exposition of ... Read more

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This text introduces the book of Psalms and provides an exposition of each psalm with attention to genre, liturgical connections, societal issues and the psalm's place in the book of Psalms as a whole. The treatments of the psalms feature a close look at particular issues raised by the text and the encounters between the world of the psalm and the world of contemporary readers. The exposition of
... Read more
The Old Testament in Seven Sentences

A Small Introduction to a Vast Topic

by Christopher J. H. Wright ...

Series series Introductions in Seven Sentences
Some people find the Old Testament to be confusing, out of date, and essentially replaced by the New Testament. They are missing out. The Old Testament offers us a grand narrative that reveals God's work, God's purposes, and God's wisdom.Christopher J. H. Wright fits the pieces together and shows us the coherent whole. Using seven key sentences drawn straight from the Old Testament, he connects ... Read more

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Some people find the Old Testament to be confusing, out of date, and essentially replaced by the New Testament. They are missing out. The Old Testament offers us a grand narrative that reveals God's work, God's purposes, and God's wisdom.Christopher J. H. Wright fits the pieces together and shows us the coherent whole. Using seven key sentences drawn straight from the Old Testament, he connects
... Read more
The Sins of Scripture

Exposing the Bible's Texts of Hate to Reveal the God of Love

by John Shelby Spong ...

$5.99 NZD

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