This clearly written introduction to the Gospels and Acts offers a student-friendly approach that is rooted in up-to-date scholarship and actual... classroom experience. Particularly aimed at students of theology, Exploring the New Testament: A Guide to the Gospels & Acts introduces Jewish and Roman background literary genres and forms conventional as well as new approaches to the study of the Gospels and Acts debated issues such as authorship, date and setting the quest for the historical Jesus content and major themes of each of the Gospels and Acts the intersection of New Testament criticism with contemporary issues of faith and culture Written by seasoned New Testament teachers David Wenham and Steve Walton, Exploring the New Testament: A Guide to the Gospels & Acts is especially suited for introductory courses that focus on Jesus and the Gospels or the Gospels and Acts. It is a comprehensive package with numerous features to facilitate learning, like clearly stated goals for each chapter "What Do You Think" boxes posing issues to consider "Digging Deeper" boxes exploring select topics in greater detail boxed summaries highlighting essential facts practical study aids, including how to use a Gospel synopsis and how to exegete a Gospel text charts visually organizing complex material such as chronologies and genealogies maps giving quick geographical and spatial orientation to events topics for essays or research papers suggested for each chapter "Further Reading" giving annotated bibliographies for each chapter, classified by introductory or intermediate levels pointers to relevant articles in IVP's Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels, facilitating parallel use of this valuable reference tool quotations from relevant ancient texts such as Josephus double-column formatting for easy reading glossary of terms to aid beginning students subject and Scripture indexes for quick access to topics

Especially suited for introductory courses that focus on Jesus and the Gospels or the Gospels and Acts, introduces students to This revised edition... features updated text and bibliographies, and incorporates new material gleaned from the experience of classroom use.

This clearly written and scholarly enriched introduction to the New Testament Letters and Apocalypse is a companion volume to Exploring the New... Testament, Volume One: A Guide to the Apostles & Acts. In addition to making up-to-date New Testament scholarship accessible to students, I. Howard Marshall, Stephen Travis and Ian Paul fill this volume with helpful classroom features: questions and issues for discussion, suggestions for student research and debate, essay topics at an introductory and intermediate level, and recommendations for further reading and research. Particularly aimed at students of theology, Exploring the New Testament: A Guide to the Letters & Revelation introduces students to Greco-Roman background ancient letter writing Paul's life, mission and theology issues of authorship, date and setting reading and interpreting the New Testament Letters and Revelation content and major themes of each of the New Testament Letters and Revelation understanding the meaning of each of these documents for today Professors and students will warm to this well-designed and thoroughly informed introduction to the New Testament.

Exploring the Night Sky is aimed at novice star gazers anxious to expand their astronomical repertoire beyond the Big and Little Dippers. Dickinson has... designed a superb introduction to astronomy that is clear, concise, beautifully illustrated, and very "user friendly" no matter what the child's age. (20090601)

This volume traces the literature and history of the Hebrew nation in an easy-to-follow outline form. Includes recommended readings and exercises for... further study or discussion. It is recommended for all interested students of God’s Word. Kivar.

offers a clear overview of the "five books of Moses," as well as an introduction to the historical and textual questions that modern scholarship has... posed and the answers it has proposed. This critically informed, textually sensitive introduction to the Pentateuch introduces students to In this textbook you will find double-column formatting for ease of use, annotated bibliographies for further reading, sidebar explorations of select historical and textual topics in greater detail, a glossary of terms, and relevant charts and maps.

Israel's poets and sages left a scriptural legacy that has powerfully shaped the worship, thoughts and actions of the people of God. In the highs and... lows and crossroads of life, we instinctively turn to their poetry, proverbs and discourses for the language we do not possess and the wisdom we desperately seek. Yet there is more to this literature than meets the eye--or fills the momentary need. A study of the Bible's wisdom and poetry will dramatically enhance its power and effectiveness. From the depths of lament to the heights of praise, from the eroticism of the Song of Songs to the hard realism of Ecclesiastes, and from the aphorisms of Proverbs to the discourses of Job, this guide introduces readers to the ancient background, the literary artistry, and the varied and timeless messages of the Psalms and Wisdom literature. Ernest C. Lucas gives us an informed, illuminating and interactive introduction to this portion of Scripture. Sparkling with interest and geared to the needs of students, this is an excellent textbook introduction to the Psalms and Wisdom literature.

considers the often misunderstood prophetic books of the Old Testament, including an exploration of their historical context, their artful use of... language and their place within the chorus of Old Testament voices. This critically informed and theologically sensitive introduction to the Prophets introduces students to In this textbook you will find double-column formatting for ease of use, annotated bibliographies for further reading, sidebar explorations of select historical and textual topics in greater detail, a glossary of terms, and relevant charts and maps.

How did the Bible we have come to be? What do biblical scholars mean when they talk about canon, the Septuagint, the Apocrypha, or the Masoretic Text?... All this biblical study is interesting, but does it really matter? Leading international scholars explain that it does. This thought-provoking and cutting-edge collection will help you go deeper in your understanding of the biblical writings, how those writings became canonical Scripture, and why canon matters. Beginning with an explanation of the different versions of the Hebrew Bible, scholars in different areas of expertise explore the complexities and issues related to the Old and New Testament canons, why different Jewish and Christian communities have different collections, and the importance of canon to theology.

"After a bit you realize there's only one invaluable commodity. Not gold or love, but time." How far are we willing to go to stay young? Hanif Kureishi... -- acclaimed author of The Buddha of Suburbia and Intimacy -- explores the possibilities in this provocative story of an older man whose brain is surgically placed in a younger man's body by a network of underground doctors. Adam is offered the chance to trade in his sagging flesh for a much younger and more pleasing model. He tells his wife and son that he is going on an extended vacation. He immediately embarks on an odyssey of hedonism, but soon finds himself regretting what he left behind and feeling guilt over the responsibilities he has ignored. Sinister forces pursue him, wanting possession of "his" body, and he soon finds himself with nowhere to turn. "A fluent, socially observant writer whose sentences move with intelligence and wit" (The New York Times Book Review), Kureishi presents us with both a fantastically vivid tale and hard-hitting questions about our own relationships with our minds and bodies -- and with time that is running out.

A music theory book that hits the high note … This updated and expanded edition of The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Music Theory breaks down a... difficult subject in a simple way—even for those who think they have no rhythm or consider themselves tone deaf. With clear, concise language, it explains everything from bass-clef basics to confusing codas. This new edition includes: -A brand-new CD -A comprehensive ear-training section -Musical examples of intervals, scales, chords, and rhythms -Aural exercises so readers can test their ear training and transcription skills

Professor David Stewart called upon his 30 years of teaching experience to introduce readers to the important study of faith and reason. Beginning... students often find primary sources alone too difficult so this text offers primary source materials by a variety of significant philosophers–including a balanced blend of classical and contemporary authors–but the materials are supported by clearly written introductions, which better prepare readers to understand the subject matter.

A study of the life and works of Joseph Mallord William Turner. A precocious talent, he first exhibited at the Royal Academy at the age of 15, an... institution that was to play a major part in his life, recognizing his genius and supporting him against many contemporary arbiters of taste.