Discover: ¡How the springs at Hierapolis help us understand why Jesus described the church at Laodicea as âlukewarmâ ¡The background and circumstances of certificates of divorce in Judaism ¡How Jewish dietary laws provided a powerful metaphor for Godâs acceptance of the Gentiles Brimming with photos and graphics, the Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary walks you verse by verse through all the books of the New Testament. Itâs like slipping on a set of glasses that lets you read the Bible through the eyes of a first-century reader! Discoveries await you that will snap the world of the New Testament into gripping immediacy. Things that seem mystifying, puzzling, or obscure will take on tremendous meaning when you view them in their ancient context. Youâll deepen your understanding of the teachings of Jesus. Youâll discover the close, sometimes startling interplay between Godâs kingdom and the practical affairs of the church. Best of all, youâll gain a deepened awareness of the Bibleâs relevance for your life. Written in a clear, engaging style, this beautiful set provides a new and accessible approach that more technical expository and exegetical commentaries donât offer. It features: ¡Commentary based on relevant papyri, inscriptions, archaeological discoveries, and studies of Judaism, Roman culture, Hellenism, and other features of the world of the New Testament ¡Hundreds of photographs, illustrations, and line drawings ¡Copious maps, charts, and timelines¡Sidebar articles and insights ¡âReflectionsâ on the Bibleâs relevance for 21st-century living
Written by leading evangelical contributors: Clinton E. Arnold (Ph.D., University of Aberdeen), General Editor S. M. Baugh (Ph.D., University of California, Irvine) Peter H. Davids (Ph.D., University of Manchester) David E. Garland (Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) David W. J. Gill (D.Phil., University of Oxford) George H. Guthrie (Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) Moyer V. Hubbard (D.Phil., University of Oxford) Ralph P. Martin (Ph.D., University of London, Kingâs College) Douglas J. Moo (Ph.D., University of St. Andrews) Mark L. Strauss (Ph.D., University of Aberdeen) Frank Thielman (Ph.D., Duke University) Jeffrey A. D. Weima (Ph.D., University of Toronto) Michael J. Wilkins (Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary) Mark W. Wilson (D.Litt. et Phil., University of South Africa) Julie L. Wu (Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary) Robert W. Yarbrough (Ph.D., University of Aberdeen)
1 and 2 Corinthians - David W. J. Gill, Moyer V. Hubbard & Clinton E. Arnold
By David W. J. Gill, Moyer V. Hubbard & Clinton E. Arnold
Discover: ¡How the springs at Hierapolis help us understand why Jesus described the church at Laodicea as âlukewarmâ ¡The background and circumstances of certificates of divorce in Judaism ¡How Jewish dietary laws provided a powerful metaphor for Godâs acceptance of the Gentiles Brimming with photos and graphics, the Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary walks you verse by verse through all the books of the New Testament. Itâs like slipping on a set of glasses that lets you read the Bible through the eyes of a first-century reader! Discoveries await you that will snap the world of the New Testament into gripping immediacy. Things that seem mystifying, puzzling, or obscure will take on tremendous meaning when you view them in their ancient context. Youâll deepen your understanding of the teachings of Jesus. Youâll discover the close, sometimes startling interplay between Godâs kingdom and the practical affairs of the church. Best of all, youâll gain a deepened awareness of the Bibleâs relevance for your life. Written in a clear, engaging style, this beautiful set provides a new and accessible approach that more technical expository and exegetical commentaries donât offer. It features: ¡Commentary based on relevant papyri, inscriptions, archaeological discoveries, and studies of Judaism, Roman culture, Hellenism, and other features of the world of the New Testament ¡Hundreds of photographs, illustrations, and line drawings ¡Copious maps, charts, and timelines¡Sidebar articles and insights ¡âReflectionsâ on the Bibleâs relevance for 21st-century living
Written by leading evangelical contributors: Clinton E. Arnold (Ph.D., University of Aberdeen), General Editor S. M. Baugh (Ph.D., University of California, Irvine) Peter H. Davids (Ph.D., University of Manchester) David E. Garland (Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) David W. J. Gill (D.Phil., University of Oxford) George H. Guthrie (Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) Moyer V. Hubbard (D.Phil., University of Oxford) Ralph P. Martin (Ph.D., University of London, Kingâs College) Douglas J. Moo (Ph.D., University of St. Andrews) Mark L. Strauss (Ph.D., University of Aberdeen) Frank Thielman (Ph.D., Duke University) Jeffrey A. D. Weima (Ph.D., University of Toronto) Michael J. Wilkins (Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary) Mark W. Wilson (D.Litt. et Phil., University of South Africa) Julie L. Wu (Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary) Robert W. Yarbrough (Ph.D., University of Aberdeen)
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