New testament in providing historical, social and cultural background. It gathers and condenses an abundance of specialized knowledge and makes it available to ordinary readers of the old testament. Books are available that give us the cultural, social and historical background of bible passages, but most are hidden away in academic libraries. To find the new version of this product, see the ivp bible background commentary new testament, 2nd edition.
This revised edition of the ivp bible background commentary new testament has been expanded throughout to provide even more uptodate information by craig keener, one of the leading new testament scholars on jewish, greek and roman culture to understand and apply the. Old testament will enrich your experience of the old testamentand your teaching and preaching from scripturein a way that no other commentary can do. Keener, professor of new testament at palmer seminary wynnewood, pennsylvania. Old testament the gospel of matthew the new international commentary on the new testament art and the bible ivp classics the ivp atlas of bible history dictionary of paul and his letters the ivp bible dictionary series. C0001 believers bible commentary for esword william macdonald. The unique commentary joins the ivp bible background commentary. New testament second edition logos bible software forums. Ivp bible background commentary, old testament theword. The ivp bible background commentary old testament and ivp bible background commentary new testament. From genesis through malachi, this single volume gathers and condenses an abundance of specialized knowledgemaking it available and accessible to ordinary readers of the. It is for public use, not for traditional publication or remuneration. This commentary can also be purchased as part of a twovolume set the narratives, genealogies, laws, poetry, proverbs and prophecies of the old testament are deeply rooted in history.
Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. The background illustrations can be found in much greater details in craigs ivp bible background commentary. Ivp new testament commentaries are made available by the generosity of intervarsity press. Laridian ivp bible background commentary old testament. This revised edition of the standard reference work in its field has been expanded throughout to now provide even more uptodate information by one of the leading new testament scholars on jewish, greek and roman culture. From genesis through malachi, this single volume gathers and condenses an abundance of specialized knowledgemaking it available and accessible to ordinary readers of the old testament. New testament in providing historical, social and cultural background for each passage of the old testament. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In this help article, we will go through a few ways to use the ivp bible background commentary to get the most out of your bible study. The ivp bible background commentary bundle wordsearch bible. Matthew the ivp new testament commentary series bible. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Only with the background can you grasp the authors original concerns and purposes. New testaments sister volume on the old testament, the ivp bible background commentary.
Only with the background can you grasp the authors original. New testament, has sold more than half a million copies. In this awardwinning commentary, craig keener presents in versebyverse format the cultural background you need for responsibleand richerbible study. Voted one of christianity todays 1995 books of the year. I dont know if anyone else reported this, but the ivp bible background commentary nt copied and pasted into microsoft word i timothy 3.
An accessible commentary that takes readers versebyverse through the new testament and explains the cultural background of each passage. The other is an understanding of the cultural background of the passage youre reading. Since this is a commentary on bible backgrounds, one expects information that provides insight into the culture of the ancient near east. This unique commentary provides, in versebyverse format, the crucial cultural background you need for. From genesis through revelation, these volumes gather and condense an abundance of specialized knowledge. This unique commentary gives historical, social and cultural background for each passage of genesis through deuteronomy. The ivp bible dictionary series intervarsity press. Laridian releases the ivp bible background commentary for. New testament, the historical jesus of the gospels, gift and giver, and commentaries on matthew, john, romans, 12 corinthians. Cultural background to understand and apply the bible well, you need two crucial sources of information.
Bible students will appreciate these accessible commentaries that provide passagebypassage analysis through the old and new testaments, explaining the cultural background. While i have many various commentaries that i use for my studies, the ivp bible backgrounds commentary ivpbbc is usually my starting place. The ivp new testament commentary series conclusion 1. Background refers not only to history, but to society, culture, and everyday life, and the book is both interesting and illuminating. The ivp bible background commentary will enrich your experience of the bibleand your teaching and preaching from scripturein a way that no other commentary can do. Keeners earlier books, which tackle issues like new testament teachings on divorce, womens roles, and slavery. The ivp bible background commentary new testament, is valuable for pastors in sermon preparation, for sunday school and other church teachers as they build lessons, for missionaries concerned not to import their own cultural biases into the bible, for college and seminary students in classroom assignments, and for everyday bible readers. Offering a wealth of information, this enlightening 2volume set provides historical, social, and cultural contexts in a readable style that sparkles with interest and enlarges your understanding of scripture. This 82page word document was originally designed for use with students in nigeria.
So today, i wanted to take a few minutes to share my favorite commentary and why it has earned this place in my library. Laridian ivp bible background commentary new testament. Thank you for your interest in the ivp bible background commentary. C0020 life application new testament commentary for esword philip w. Logos bible software forums forums for logos bible software users including product information, support topics, and user tips ivp bible background commentary. The vast majority of this commentary is concerned with documented fact. Perhaps ivp could team up with logos bible software to produce an electronic version with footnotes. The theology of work bible commentary explores what the bible says about faith and work, book by book through the bible. Genesisdeuteronomy, a precursor to this new, complete ot volume provides bible readers who have little knowledge of the ancient world an abundance of information on the sociocultural background of texts throughout the pentateuch. Versebyverse, you are given all the background information you need to understand the local manners and. He has authored scholarly commentaries on matthew, john two volumes, acts four volumes, and more briefly on romans, 1 and 2 corinthians, and revelation.
Ivp bible background commentary logos bible software forums. Old testament, is loaded with wonderful insights that the ordinary bible reader would be unfamiliar with. New testament condenses over ten years of careful research into a resource tool that is at its readers fingertips. The ivp bible background commentary on the new testament. The first way to view the ivp bible background commentary is in the main window. This robust commentary has been vetted by a team of scholars and practitioners committed to a creating a comprehensive, biblically accurate theology of work. To understand and apply the bible well, you need two crucial sources of information. By utilizing logos bible software s parallel view and linking my bible with this commentary, the ivpbbc scrolls along with my bible as i read. The ivp bible background commentary is a unique, accessible commentary that helps you discover what it was like to actually be there when you are reading the bible. The credibility of the new testament accounts, the bestseller the ivp bible background commentary. This material may be frustrating for some who are thinking it will.
The preface of the ivp bible background commentary. Ivp is an overtly christian publisher, which might make some readers, those who want objective scholarship, wary. This unique commentary provides, in versebyverse format, the crucial cultural background you need for responsibleand richerbible study. Cedar rapids, ia prweb january 18, 2007 laridian, inc. He is the author of many books, including miracles.
In conjunction with the ot ivp, it helps you do a very good analysis. Not all background in this commentary is equally helpful for understanding the bible. Ivp bible background commentary olive tree bible software. Unique among reference books on the bible, the volumes of the ivp bible dictionary series bridge the gap between scholars and those pastors, teachers, students and lay people desiring indepth treatment of select topics in an accessible and encyclopedia format. The first edition, which has sold over 600,000 copies, released twenty years ago in 1993, and the second edition slightly revises it. When i come across anything that seems out of the ordinary that may need some cultural background to explain, i can instantly glance over to gain a better cultural understanding. This unique commentary provides, in versebyverse format, the.
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