Walton guia o leitor em uma viagem pelo mundo da Bíblia hebraica e faz com que os textos antigos ganhem vida. Nesta obra, John H. Walton, coautor do Comentário histórico-cultural do AT, investiga como...

Being responsive to God is at the heart of prophecy. But readers of ancient prophecies and apocalyptic literature—including those in the Old Testament—can come away thoroughly perplexed. Are the prophets...

Christianity Today Biblical Studies Award of MeritFor centuries the story of Adam and Eve has resonated richly through the corridors of art, literature and theology. But for most moderns, taking it at...

In this astute mix of cultural critique and biblical studies, John H. Walton presents and defends twenty propositions supporting a literary and theological understanding of Genesis 1 within the context...

Modern readers of the Bible often find the Old Testament difficult and even disturbing. What are we to do with obscure prophecies of long expired nations? Why should we read and study ancient laws that...

The church has too often lost its way in reading the Old Testament for lack of sound principles of interpretation. When careless habits get us off track, we can lose sight of what the Bible is really...

Readers' Choice Awards Honorable MentionPreaching's Preacher's Guide to the Best Bible ReferenceFrom John H. Walton, author of the bestselling Lost World of Genesis One, and D. Brent Sandy, author of...

Our handling of what we call biblical law veers between controversy and neglect.On the one hand, controversy arises when Old Testament laws seem either odd beyond comprehension (not eating lobster) or...

Biblical Foundations Award WinnerHoly warfare is the festering wound on the conscience of Bible-believing Christians. Of all the problems the Old Testament poses for our modern age, this is the one we...

Preaching's Survey of Bibles and Bible ReferenceWe often turn to the book of Job when we encounter suffering. We look for an explanation for the questions "Why me?" or "Why her?" But what if it turns...

"The flood continued forty days on the earth; and the waters increased, and bore up the ark, and it rose high above the earth . . . and the ark floated on the face of the waters" (Gen 6:17-18 NRSV).In...

Preaching's Preacher's Guide to the Best Bible ReferenceAn Expansive Old Testament Resource You Can TrustHow can we account for the "Book of the Law" suddenly being discovered during Josiah's renovation...

The question of origins remains a stumbling block for many. But just as the Psalmist gained insight into God's character through the observation of nature, modern scientific study can deepen and enrich...

Escrita por dois acadêmicos e educadores amplamente respeitados, esta obra surpreende o leitor, pois não se limita a uma simples introdução ao Antigo Testamento. Ao apresentar essa seção da Bíblia na...