The book of Esther tells the dramatic story of how the destruction of the Jews was averted through the bravery of Esther, the wisdom of Mordecai, and the unity of the Jewish people. Yet Esther is a rather strange book to find in the Bible. Not only is it set entirely outside of the Promised Land, it also shows no interest in that land. More than that, Esther is the only book in the Bible that definitely does not mention God, and it avoids any obviously...

In this insightful interpretation of the Holy Bible, the profound spiritual and power-bestowing truths of the sacred language of such Old Testament stories as 'the Creation', 'the Flood and Tower', 'the Life of Joseph as a Mystery Drama', and 'Moses and the Exodus' are liberated from their cryptic enclosure. The second of a two-part abridgement, published in 1994.

Preaching's 2017 Survey of Bibles and Bible Reference We often turn to the book of Job when we encounter suffering. We look for an explanation for the questions "Why me?" or "Why her?" But what if it turns out that although Job does suffer, the book is not really about his suffering? If ever a book needed a "How to Read" instruction manual, it is the book of Job. And when two respected Old Testament scholars team up--both of whom have written commentaries...

John J. Collins's Introduction to the Hebrew Bible is one of the most popular introductory textbooks in colleges and seminary classrooms. Enriched by decades of classroom teaching, it is, aimed explicitly at motivated students, regardless of their previous exposure to the Bible or faith commitments. In order to enhance classroom use, Collins's major text has now been, divided into four volumes, one for each major part of the Hebrew Bible. This volume...

The book of Proverbs contains a wealth of practical wisdom for everyday living. The 15 lessons of this Bible study on Proverbs explore the book's timeless teachings and helpful guidelines on many aspects of personal conduct, including goodness and sin, friendships and family, and life and death. Includes study aids and discussion questions. If using in a group, personal study is needed between meetings.

So here it is, the book called Poetry In Motion. Poetry is life in Motion, Motion is the Poetry of Life, spinning at a vibration so magnificent, a vision for the world to see. Here, at last, is a book, the Chapters of Poetry In Motion, as we express ourselves through life. If a picture is worth a thousand words, what can you say for a mental visualization? Yes, life is a stage, and we all play a part, but what part do you play in the great scheme...

Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching is a distinctive resource for those who interpret the Bible in the church. Planned and written specifically for teaching and preaching needs, this critically acclaimed biblical commentary is a major contribution to scholarship and ministry.

The Message of Psalms 73—150,

Just as there was no man on earth like Job, there is no book on earth like the book of Job. In this new commentary, biblical scholar Michael Brown brings Job to life for the twenty-first-century reader, exploring the raw spirituality of Job, his extraordinary faith, his friends' theological errors, the mysteries of God's speeches, and the unique answers to the problem of suffering offered in the book of Job. Undergirded by solid Hebrew scholarship...

Psalm 23 is also known as the Shepherd Psalm and it's one of the most-loved passages in the entire Bible. In this book in the Search For Truth series, Brian Johnston links in each verse of the Psalm to one of the different names for God that are laid out in the Old Testament - as a great way for us to get to know God better. CHAPTER ONE: KNOWING GOD... AN INTRODUCTION CHAPTER TWO: KNOWING GOD... AS OUR PROVIDER CHAPTER THREE: KNOWING GOD... AS OUR...