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Book Summary
This commentary set helps readers understand the historical and cultural background of the books of the New Testament. Brimming with lavish, full color photos and graphics, each book will walk you verse by verse through the books of the New Testament.
About the Book
Brimming with lavish, full-color photos and graphics, the Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary Set walks you verse by verse through all the books of the New Testament.
Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentaries (ZIBBC): Reviews
The Old Testament volumes in the series won the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association’s Book Award for Bible Reference in 2011.
Interviews from the ZIBBC series on Best Bible Commentaries
I am grateful to have conducted question-and-answer interviews with authors in the ZIBBC series. Previews as well as links to the full interviews are below.
Book Summary
This series brings to life the world of the Old Testament through informative entries and full-color photos and graphics. Here readers find the premier commentary set for connecting with the historical and cultural context of the Old Testament.
About the Book
Many today find the Old Testament a closed book. The cultural issues seem insurmountable and we are easily baffled by that which seems obscure. Furthermore, without knowledge of the ancient culture we can easily impose our own culture on the text, potentially distorting it.
What is Logos Bible?
What’s more, Logos Bible Software gives you the most advanced tools and features for reading and studying this volume. With Logos, you can search by topic or Scripture reference. Learn more about the people, places, and historical events behind the text you’re studying. Incorporate pictures, illustrations, and graphics in sermons or lesson plans. Find relevant results from this commentary when you run a Passage Guide.
Should every Christian have a commentary?
To me, every Christian should own these commentaries. I say that very seriously because when you study Scripture without looking into the historical and cultural background of what was happening when each part of the Bible was written, we miss incredibly so much meaning, understanding and depth. Using these commentaries when studying Scripture turns our study into a multi-dimensional and extremely colorful study. You will have so many ‘Oh! That’s what that means!’ or ‘Now that makes sense!’ moments when studying with this commentary. I cannot imagine doing any study of the Bible without it quite honestly and couldn’t recommend a commentary of this type any higher.
Is the Old Testament a closed book?
Many today find the Old Testament a closed book. The cultural issues seem insurmountable and we are easily baffled by that which seems obscure. Furthermore, without knowledge of the ancient culture we can easily impose our own culture on the text, potentially distorting it. The Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary (ZIBBC) series invites you to enter the Old Testament with a company of guides, experts that will give new insights into these cherished writings.
Product Description
Written by an international team of 30 scholars and specialists, the Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary series presents a scholarly and critical introduction, in a beautifully illustrated presentation, to the books of the Bible. In Volume 5 top scholars such as David W.
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4.5 out of 5 stars for Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary, Vol. 4 Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, and Daniel. View reviews of this product.
Publisher's Description
Many today find the Old Testament a closed book. The cultural issues seem insurmountable and we are easily baffled by that which seems obscure. Furthermore, without knowledge of the ancient culture we can easily impose our own culture on the text, potentially distorting it.
Author Bio
John H. Walton (PhD, Hebrew Union College) is professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College Graduate School.
Editorial Reviews
'This tool is a rich gift to everyone who seeks to teach Scriptures.' -- John Ortberg, author and pastor
