First Testament

Typical translations of the New Testament make the biblical text as accessible as possible by using the language of our own day. At times this masks the distance between the New Testament text and modern audiences. Scripture continues to speak to us but it speaks as an ancient text to the modern world. New Testament scholar Scot McKnight offers a translation of the New Testament with a daring approach to the ancient text. Clever in its expression and at times stunning in its boldness, The Second Testament will challenge listeners to experience God's Word anew.

What if Jesus Himself walked you through forty years of wilderness? After the tabernacle was built. After the sacrificial system was taught. After everything Israel needed to know was delivered at the foot of Sinai. They knew everything. And almost none of it was enough. In Numbers with Jesus, Christ narrates the brutal, beautiful stretch of ground between knowing what to do and actually doing it. Through His voice — intimate, unflinching, and full of a grief that only God can carry — Jesus walks you through the book the church rushes past to get to the Promised Land. This is not a ...

Your ticket from the twenty-first century to the era of Jesus and the first Christians. A listenable, two-volume introduction placing the entire New Testament and early Christianity in its original context, written by distinguished scholar and author N. T. Wright. An ideal guide for students...

A Translation of the Good News of Jesus for Everyone If the Bible cannot be understood by everyone, then it is not good news. But from the very first days of the church at Pentecost, the good news of Jesus was translated into languages of everyday people through the power of the Holy Spirit...

Newly Revised! The Conflict with Satan is a dramatic, large-print modern translation of the First and Second Books of Adam and Eve, also known as the Books of the Conflict of Adam and Eve with Satan. These vivid apocryphal writings expand the story of Eden with supernatural detail, emotional intensity, and apocalyptic vision. This edition also includes a newly modernized version of the Latin Life of Adam and Eve—commonly called the Apocalypse of Moses—which offers a different Eden source tradition preserved in ancient Latin manuscripts. Together, these texts reveal what early Jewish and...

Many First Nations tribes communicate with the cultural and linguistic thought patterns found in their original tongues. The First Nations Version (FNV) recounts the Creator's Story—the Christian Scriptures—following the tradition of Native storytellers' oral cultures. This way of speaking, with its simple yet profound beauty and rich cultural idioms, still resonates in the hearts of First Nations people. Whether you are Native or not, you will experience the Scriptures in a fresh and new way.

The Zondervan Biblical and Theological Lectures series provides a unique audio learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook's direct narration of a book's text, The New Testament in Its World: Audio Lectures includes high quality live-recordings of college-level lectures that cover the...

Your ticket from the twenty-first century to the era of Jesus and the first Christians. A listenable, two-volume introduction placing the entire New Testament and early Christianity in its original context, written by distinguished scholar and author N. T. Wright. An ideal guide for students...

End every day wrapped in God's love — one gentle Bible story at a time. From Creation's first light to the joy of Easter morning, this treasury carries little listeners through 37 of the Bible's most beloved stories — each retold in soft, soothing language that makes hearts calm and eyelids heavy. Inside this storybook treasury: 37 read-aloud stories spanning the Old and New Testaments A beautiful full-color illustration for every story Gentle, bedtime-friendly endings that settle little ones for sleep Warm, simple language for ages 3–8 — perfect for reading aloud together A ...

How did the ancient world shape the rise of Christianity? What political forces, social customs, and philosophical ideas influenced the spread of the gospel? To truly understand the New Testament, one must explore the historical and cultural environment in which it was written. Early Christianity: Exploring Backgrounds, Historical Settings, and Cultures takes readers on a deep and comprehensive journey through the world of the first century. From the turbulent history of Judea under Babylonian, Persian, Greek, and Roman rule to the daily lives of people in the Roman Empire, this book ...

In this book, H.K. Holland outlines and gives you an overview of each book in the New Testament. He tells you the author of the book, the backstory and the people the author was writing to. Most people do not read their Bibles because they do not understand them. They do not understand the organization. But once you understand how every book is organized, it becomes easier to read the Word of God for yourself. This book is easy to read, filled with basic information to get you reading the New Testament. It is also packed with history, regarding what happened after the last book in the Old ...

This e-book was originally written in 2003 and can be used for sermon preparation, group and individual Bible study and personal devotions.

The Zondervan Biblical and Theological Lectures series provides a unique audio learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook's direct narration of a book's text, The New Testament in Its World: Audio Lectures includes high quality live-recordings of college-level lectures that cover the...

David Bentley Hart undertook this new translation of the New Testament in the spirit of "etsi doctrina non daretur", "as if doctrine is not given". Reproducing the texts' often fragmentary formulations without augmentation or correction, he has produced a pitilessly literal translation, one that captures the texts' impenetrability and unfinished quality while awakening listeners to an uncanniness that often lies hidden beneath doctrinal layers.

An Exegetical and Theological Exposition of the Scriptures. Experience the dynamic history of the ancient Southern Nation of a divided Israel during the period of the kings as its kings and prophets found both successes and failures in their efforts to lead this fledgling nation under the authority of God. The text is organized into 12 short Bible studies, each useful for a 30-minute personal study, or an hour group study. Table of Contents 1:1-10; ... The Consequence of Worldly Leadership 3:1-15 The Characteristics of Spiritual Leadership 5:1-6:13 Honoring the LORD 8:22-30 Responding to ...

The biblical story as it has never been told before. The Bible is the best-selling book in human history, but sometimes the stories it weaves are not fully understood, due to its poetic and obscure literary style. Genesis Days brings you the stories of the first generations, from the creation of the world to the end of the days of Sarah, wife of Abraham, in simple and straightforward English. The book lays bare the lives of humanity’s forefathers and reveals ancient history through a contemporary experience. If you’ve always wanted to read the Bible and understand it from beginning to ...

Volume One of 100 Great African Kings and Queens is a fascinating account of ten illustrious African monarchs through the sands of time. This revised edition of the original book offers a detailed fact-filled narrative with corresponding images that opens up a whole new world to the reader. Volume two of another ten is not far behind, both in colour and black/white. Volume ten will fulfil the thrilling historical adventure of 100 Great African Kings and Queens. After all, if Africa is the origin of humanity, then without African history, there is no history.

What can a Jewish historian, writing under Roman patronage, tell us about Jesus, John the Baptist, James the brother of Jesus, and the world of the New Testament? More than many realize. In this comprehensive study, Edward D. Andrews examines the writings of Flavius Josephus, the first-century priest, general, and historian whose works preserve invaluable accounts of Judea, Rome, and the key figures who shaped biblical history. Far from undermining Scripture, Josephus provides remarkable confirmation of its people, events, and settings — from Herod the Great to Pontius Pilate, from the ...

THE MACHINE ANSWERS PRAYERS. BUT EVERY MIRACLE TAKES SOMETHING BACK. Buried beneath two-billion-year-old Antarctic rock, an international research team discovers an impossible machine with no power source, no measurable interior, and no recognizable controls. Then a grieving technician kneels before it and prays. The machine answers in the voice of his dead mother. Soon, it begins offering gifts that should not be possible: Messages from the dead Knowledge no living person could possess Miraculous healings Evidence that consciousness may survive death But the miracles come with a cost. ...

Discover the untold story of the New Testament’s most reluctant hero. Caught between his Greek father’s world and his Jewish mother’s faith, young Timothy never expected to become one of early Christianity’s most trusted leaders. When the apostle Paul arrives in Lystra, everything changes. Follow Timothy’s extraordinary journey from uncertain teenager to Paul’s most beloved disciple. From dangerous missionary journeys to confronting false teachers, watch as this unlikely hero overcomes his fears to help spread the gospel across the Roman Empire. “Timothy: Paul’s Son in ...