Can anyone say anything that has not already been said about the most scrutinized text in human history? In one of the most radical rereadings of the opening chapters of Genesis since The Zohar, David
Trust God to Help You Do What's Right Deborah is an imaginative and perceptive young girl who makes good decisions in the heat of the moment. When she sees her village is about to be invaded by King J
"The book deals with key topics in Ezra, Nehemiah, and 1 and 2 Chronicles, such as the list of returnees, the construction of the city wall of Jerusalem, the adversaries of Nehemiah, the tribal geneal
The vision for this series is to provide for pastors, students, Sunday school teachers, and lay people a clear and compelling exposition of texts of the Bible in the context of the Bible's Story, and
Do the writings of the church fathers support a literalist interpretation of Genesis 1? Young earth creationists have maintained that they do. And it is sensible to look to the Fathers as a check agai
A woman called blessed for killing a Canaanite general; another called “Mother in Israel” for leading troops into war; several other mothers absent when their children need them; a judge,
Martin Luther wrote the catechism as a teaching tool of Christian doctrine and faith and families. It is a powerful tool for the Christian life because of it's own brief, clear summary of God's Word o
The Name Command (NC) is usually interpreted as a prohibition against speaking Yhwh’s name in a particular context: false oaths, wrongful pronunciation, irreverent worship, magical practices, cu
In The Plot-structure of Genesis Todd L. Patterson argues that Genesis is organized by a development from complication to dénouement. The question 'Will the righteous seed survive?' drives the narrati
The main question of this book, which focuses on the role of the Old Testament in the South African context, is: If reread from an African liberationist perspective in the context of land redistributi
This retelling of the story of David and Goliath from the Creator's Toy Chest series will delight and engage children ages 3-7 with contemporary illustrations and delightful rhyming text perfect for r
In Re-Imagining Abraham Megan Warner challenges traditional views concerning (semi-)Deuteronomistic editing in Genesis, arguing on the basis of close readings that the presence of D-like elements poin
You are “The God Who Sees Me.” Discover a close relationship with God—no matter the pain or suffering in your life. Witness the depths of God’s compassion through the eyes of Hagar, a runaway slave wh
Learn the story behind the ten laws that have been the guiding light of Judeo-Christian belief. Not just about Moses, whose origin story leaves open questions, this book looks back at the time when th
Although the demographics of World Christianity demonstrate a population shift to the Global South, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa, the preponderance of biblical scholarship continues to be dominate
It's Time to Be Brave! To survive as a slave girl, Miriam thinks on her feet. When Pharaoh seeks to harm the Hebrew boys in Egypt, Miriam uses her street smarts to hide her baby brother Moses. As she
The first in the five-volume Torah Encounters series, Genesis offers Torah commentary and discussion guides for each Torah portion. It shares observations drawing from each parasha and from historica
