Download or read book Between the Testaments written by David Syme Russell and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In most Bibles the period between the Old and the New Testaments is represented by a single blank page which, perhaps, has symbolic significance. 'From Malachi to Matthew' has for long remained vague and unfamiliar to many readers of the Scriptures. Many mysteries remain, but in recent times much light has been cast on this whole period. Exciting new insights have been provided by the writings of numbers of scholars and by some remarkable archaeological discoveries. The discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls caught the popular imagination and engaged the attention of worldwide scholarship. In this small volume an attempt is made to review these years in the light of recent study and discoveries and in particular to assess the religious contribution made by that rather strange company of men known as 'the apocalyptists'. The purpose of this book is selective rather than exhaustive, indicating the part which the apocalyptists had to play within the religious development of Judaism and in the preparation of men's minds for the coming of Christianity.
Download or read book Between the Testaments written by Charles F. Pfeiffer and published by . This book was released on 1959-12 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This informative volume highlights the "four hundred silent years," the intertestamental period, about which the Bible gives no information. Here is a popularly written account of this period, an overview that explains the forces that shaped the world in the centuries immediately preceding the birth of Christ. Both the Persian and Hellenistic eras are covered in broad but informative strokes, and special attention is given to the status and problems of Jews during these periods. After reading this work, Bible students will have gained a deepened understanding of the world towhich Christ came "in the fullness of time."
Download or read book Two Testaments One Bible written by David L. Baker and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2013-04-06 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do we need the Old Testament today? Is this collection of ancient writings still relevant in our postmodern and increasingly post-literary world? Isn't the New Testament a sufficient basis for the Christian faith? What does the Old Testament God of power and glory have to do with the New Testament God of love whom Jesus calls 'Father'? Are these two very different Testaments really one Bible? In this thoroughly revised, updated and expanded edition of Two Testaments, One Bible, David L. Baker investigates the theological basis for the continued acceptance of the Old Testament as Christian Scripture, through a study of its relationship to the New Testament. He introduces the main issues, surveys the history of interpretation, and critically examines four major approaches. He then considers four key themes, which provide a framework for Christian interpretation of two Testaments in the context of one Bible: 'typology,' 'promise and fulfilment,' 'continuity and discontinuity,' and 'covenant.' He completes his study with a summary of the main conclusions and reflection on their implications for the use of the Bible today.
Download or read book Believer s Bible Commentary written by William MacDonald and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2016-08-16 with total page 2592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make Bible study a part of your daily life with the thorough yet easy-to-read commentary that turns complicated theology into practical understanding. The second edition of Believer's Bible Commentary is a one-volume guide that helps the average reader develop basic knowledge of the Bible. This commentary, written by the late William MacDonald, explores the deeper meanings of every biblical book and tackles controversial issues from a theologically conservative standpoint while also presenting alternative views. Serving as a friendly introduction to Bible study, Believer's Bible Commentary gives clarity and context to scripture in easy-to-understand language. Features: Introductions, notes, and bibliographies for each book of the Bible A balanced approach to linguistic studies and useful application Comments on the text are augmented by practical applications of spiritual truths and by a study of typology, where appropriate Colorful maps of the Holy Land and other useful study helps Can be used with any Bible translation but is best used with the New King James version
Download or read book Mind the Gap written by Matthias Henze and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on 2017-08-15 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you want to understand Jesus of Nazareth, his apostles, and the rise of early Christianity? Reading the Old Testament is not enough, writes Matthias Henze in this slender volume aimed at the student of the Bible. To understand the Jews of the Second Temple period, it’s essential to read what they wrote—and what Jesus and his followers might have read—beyond the Hebrew scriptures. Henze introduces the four-century gap between the Old and New Testaments and some of the writings produced during this period (different Old Testaments, the Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha, the Dead Sea Scrolls); discusses how these texts have been read from the Reformation to the present, emphasizing the importance of the discovery of Qumran; guides the student’s encounter with select texts from each collection; and then introduces key ideas found in specific New Testament texts that simply can’t be understood without these early Jewish “intertestamental” writings—the Messiah, angels and demons, the law, and the resurrection of the dead. Finally, he discusses the role of these writings in the “parting of the ways” between Judaism and Christianity. Mind the Gap broadens curious students’ perspectives on early Judaism and early Christianity and welcomes them to deeper study.
Download or read book The Time Between the Old and New Testament written by Henry H. Halley and published by Zondervan Academic. This book was released on 2012-07-24 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Derived from Halley’s Bible Handbook, a world-renowned, accessible guide to the Bible now in its 25th edition, this digital short sketches the history of the time between the Old and New Testaments. The rise of the Greek and then Roman Empires, the Maccabees, Herod’s Temple, the Sanhedrin—this introduction to a fascinating era not covered in the Bible includes all of the above and more. Useful for Bible students wanting to better understand the cultural context of the New Testament and for readers interested in Middle Eastern and early European history, The Time Between the Old and New Testaments shines light on a key period in world and religious history.
Download or read book Between the Testaments written by S. Kent Brown and published by Shadow Mountain. This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The authors discuss: the Dead Sea Scrolls' apocrypha and pseudepigrapha, the return of the Jewish exiles, the Hellenization of the ancient world, Essenes and Zealots, feasts and festivals, the hope for a Messiah, and much more that will help you understand the full sweep of the history of the house of Israel. They also include numerous maps and a helpful timeline of this pivotal period." -- Inside Cover
Download or read book The Testaments written by Margaret Atwood and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2019-09-10 with total page 413 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE • A modern masterpiece that "reminds us of the power of truth in the face of evil” (People)—and can be read on its own or as a sequel to Margaret Atwood’s classic, The Handmaid’s Tale. “Atwood’s powers are on full display” (Los Angeles Times) in this deeply compelling Booker Prize-winning novel, now updated with additional content that explores the historical sources, ideas, and material that inspired Atwood. More than fifteen years after the events of The Handmaid's Tale, the theocratic regime of the Republic of Gilead maintains its grip on power, but there are signs it is beginning to rot from within. At this crucial moment, the lives of three radically different women converge, with potentially explosive results. Two have grown up as part of the first generation to come of age in the new order. The testimonies of these two young women are joined by a third: Aunt Lydia. Her complex past and uncertain future unfold in surprising and pivotal ways. With The Testaments, Margaret Atwood opens up the innermost workings of Gilead, as each woman is forced to come to terms with who she is, and how far she will go for what she believes.
Download or read book What Happened Between the Testaments written by Gordon C. Krantz and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010-04-02 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is both a history of Judah during the time between the testaments (400 BC to 1 BC)and a number of fictional interludes that flesh out the historical events and people.
Download or read book The Tel Dan Inscription written by George Athas and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: >
Download or read book Between the Testaments written by Charles F. Pfeiffer and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Bridge Between the Testaments written by Donald E. Gowan and published by Pickwick Publications. This book was released on 1980 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Between the Testaments written by Robert C. Jones and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2013-05 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The period between the Old and New Testaments lasted from about 430 B.C. until the time of Jesus. Ancient historian Flavius Josephus tells us that during that period, there were three Jewish "sects" or religious parties - the Pharisees, the Sadducees, and the Essenes. We know quite a bit about the three sects from various ancient sources, including the New Testament, the aforementioned Josephus, Pliny the Elder, and Philo of Alexandria. The story of these three sects is presented in this book against the background of the Maccabean Revolt, the Hasmonean Dynasty and the Dead Sea Scrolls.
Download or read book Gospel Deeps written by Jared C. Wilson and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2012-09-30 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While pastoring for the past fifteen years, Jared Wilson has become known in contemporary evangelicalism for his passionate, gospel-centered writing and teaching. Following Wilson's well-received publication of Gospel Wakefulness, he writes Gospel Deeps as a "next step" to establishing the need for astonishment, which begins by looking at the astonishing things God has done in and through Christ. Wilson holds up the gospel like a diamond and examines it facet by facet, demonstrating the riches of its implications. This book serves as a valuable contribution to the emerging canon of gospel-centered literature, in the spirit of John Piper's Pleasures of God and Tim Keller's emphasis on a "robust gospel," and continues in the glory-reveling legacy left by Jonathan Edwards, John Owen, and the like. The distinctiveness of Gospel Deeps is found in Wilson's winsome and frequently ecstatic writing voice, as well as his unique approach to showcasing the gospel's beauty.
Download or read book Continuity and Discontinuity written by John S. Feinberg and published by Crossway. This book was released on 1988 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perspectives on the relationship between the Old and New Testaments as they concern theological systems, Mosaic law, salvation, hermeneutics, the people of God, and kingdom promises. From a respected group of modern theologians.
Download or read book The Four Hundred Silent Years written by Henry Allan Ironside and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Pharisees and the Sadducees written by Julius Wellhausen and published by Mercer University Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This little volume is a masterpiece of interpretation and representation, and offers insight into inner Jewish history from the first century BCE to the end of the first century CE. This essay should be classified among the great works of theological investigation. Even today it retains its significance as a milestone in biblical studies."--BOOK JACKET.
