James Crenshaw
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Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song Of Songs Participant Book (Large Type)
$14.99Add to cartStudy the entire Books of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Songs in this comprehensive 13-session study beginning with a look at the springs of life in the Proverbs and ending with the Song of Songs’ declaration that love is as strong as death. Some of the major ideas explored in this Book of the Bible are: The cost of getting involved. Joy unlimited. The constancy of friendship. Time to love and to hate. The old and the new. More than 3.5 million copies of the series sold. This revision of the Abingdon classic Genesis To Revelation Serie is a comprehensive, verse-by-verse, book-by-book study of the Bible based on the NIV. These studies help readers strengthen their understanding and appreciation of the Bible by enabling them to engage the Scripture on three levels: What does the Bible say? Questions to consider while reading the passage for each session. What does the passage mean? Unpacks key verses in the selected passage. How does the Scripture relate to my life? Provides three major ides that have meaning for our lives today. The meaning of the selected passages are made clear by considering such aspects as ancient customs, locations of places, and the meanings of words. The simple format makes the study easy to use. Includes maps and glossary with key pronunciation helps. Updates will include: New cover designs. New interior designs. Teacher book per matching student book (rather than multiple volumes in one book). Update to 2011 revision of the New International Version Translation (NIV). Updated references to New Interpreters Dictionary of the Bible. Include biblical chapters on the contents page beside session lesson titles for at-a-glance overview of biblical structure. Include larger divisions within the contents page to reflect macro-structure of each biblical book. Ex: Genesis 1-11; Genesis 12-50; Exodus 1-15; Exodus 16-40; Isaiah 1-39; Isaiah 40-66.
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Old Testament Wisdom (Revised)
$45.00Add to cartFor thirty years, James Crenshaw’s Old Testament Wisdom has been the premier introduction to the wisdom books of the Old Testament. That tradition continues with this newly updated edition. This popular textbook introduces readers to the wisdom tradition as well as the biblical books of Proverbs, Job, Ecclesiastes, Sirach, and the Wisdom of Solomon. In addition, Crenshaw offers expert analysis of the legacy of wisdom in other parts of the canon and in other cultures, offering new insights and fresh perspectives that can only come from one so well versed on the significance of Old Testament wisdom.
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Psalms : An Introduction
$23.99Add to cartThis volume offers one of the best available introductions to the psalms of the Bible. Specially designed for general readers, James L. Crenshaw’s new book will help beginning students read the psalms with understanding and appreciation. The book examines the composition, historical background, and major features of the book of Psalms, explains the various approaches to the Psalter, and offers in-depth interpretations of four notable psalms – 24, 71, 73, and 115, – to show how one might fruitfully engage the text. This excellent volume will quickly become a favorite resource for study of the psalms.
