David W. Baker
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“"This is an important study on a topic of central importance for biblical anthropology. The author has done a careful analysis of the passage itself and has provided a useful survey of a number of previous interpretations of it as well as of its occurrences elsewhere in Scripture. Serious students of Genesis, as well as those more broadly interested in what it is to be human from a biblical perspective will find this work to be of interest.”
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“Contributing a ‘theological interpretation’ Bordjadze examines an enigmatic text that has been used to develop a ‘satanology.’ After studying the original text, using text-, form-, historical-, and literary-critical tools, he moves to interpretational history, with important patristic, Reformation, and contemporary interpreters. For a popular, contemporary audience, Bordjadze also views the passage through the lens of evil presented by J. R. R. Tolkien. This work provides a multi-perspectival understanding of an often-misused text.”
Church Leadership & Ministry
“Overall the book stresses the importance of relationships. It belongs in the missions and evangelism category. This kind of work is what John Perkins calls 'holistic community development,' and I would recommend it for those interested in urban ministry.”
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“This is a very readable introduction by one of the leading evangelical scholars currently working on the Pentateuch. Since this section of Scripture presents concepts and characters foundational for all that follows, this is a very important volume indeed.”
Healing the Wounds of Sexual Abuse
Christian Living
“This book should not need to be written, much less deserve another edition. That it is still needed is painfully evident when public leaders condone and even revel in abuse. This book is gracefully written by a teacher, pastor, and survivor. These are not simply academic issues to Heath but reflect the lived experiences of her and others, whose stories are boldly shared. Through biblical narratives from both the Old and New Testaments, our eyes are opened to the prevalence of abuse among us—survivors sit in every church, school, or business of any size. Heath shows through these scriptural stories and contemporary cultural artifacts, including films and books, how hurt can grow to hope and healing in the broken lives of survivors. Everyone needs to read and discuss this book, which opens our eyes to the needs of those sitting right beside us.”
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“'This is an important, and readable book. It shows that both the law and the prophets are authoritative Scripture which are aware of and play off each other. It is not a case of Torah priority or of the prophets being before and the source of the law, as some critics hold. This book should be in all academic theological libraries.'”
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“Two scholars of the ancient Near East and the Bible join a geologist to address a vexing question from Genesis: what was the nature and extent of the biblical flood? With clarity and logic, they present a position counter to traditional evangelical 'orthodoxy' but which, if seeking to be rebutted, will need to be addressed with equal clarity and logic.”
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“Through ease of travel and mobility in the workplace, many moderns lack connection with place. Not so most ancients or those joined to the land through agriculture or continuing family ties with a location. For the latter, 'where' is integral to identity. Beitzel presents the place of the Bible and its importance for its understanding. Detailing the physical geography of the biblical world, its setting 'on the ground,' he then traces the 'when' of historical geography and its impact on interpreting the biblical text. This valuable tool for students and teachers goes beyond simple maps, discussing options for many controversial exegetical issues, and providing references for further exploration.”
Christian Living
“The patriarchs, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, are compelling biblical characters, exemplifying how God established a special, covenantal relationship with his creatures. Parrott not only surveys their historical and literary background, but also shows how they are exemplary for those with whom God is establishing such a relationship today. His study is not satisfied with analyzing the ‘then’ of the biblical stories of these called but flawed men; he seeks to apply their lives in relation with God to our ‘now’ as we, equally flawed, seek to serve out our own call.”
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Biblical Studies & Commentaries
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