New International Bible Commentary

New International Bible Commentary
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New International Bible Commentary

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Based on the NIV translation Commentary from 43 world-class evangelical scholars 28 additional articles Cross-referencing, bibliographies, and in-text maps Covers the complete Old & New Testaments in one volume In one volume, the Gold Medallion Award-winning New International Bible Commentary unlocks the message and meaning of every book of the Bible. This acclaimed book marshals the insights of forty-three world-class evangelical scholars to help you gain a deeper, life-changing understanding of Scripture. Whether you’re preparing a lesson or sermon or simply studying for you personal edification, the New International Bible Commentary provides you with a study resource that combines convenience with depth and relevance. It includes the following features: -28 articles—230 pages in all—shed light on such important issues as text and canon; archaeology; environmental, historical, political, and religious backgrounds; and the New Testament use of the Old Testament. –Commentaries by J.M. Houston, Walter L. Liefeld, and D.J. Wisemen help you grasp the meanings of Bible passages and the significance of key biblical words by exploring related Scriptures. –In-text maps and a maps section at the end of the book give you a feel for the names and places of the Bible. –Commentary topics are boldfaced throughout the text for greater clarity. Designed for use with the New International Version, today’s most widely used Bible translation, the New International Bible Commentary is a revision of the highly successful New Layman’s commentary, acclaimed as… "A magnificent achievement." --Christianity Today "The outstanding volume of the year." --Christian Herald ZONDERVAN’S UNDERSTAND THE BIBLE REFERENCE SERIES This six-volume series supplies users of today’s most popular modern Bible translation, and New International Version, with scholarly, economical, and uncompromisingly evangelical study tools. It includes the New International Bible Commentary, New International Bible Dictionary, New International Bible Concordance, New International Encyclopedia of Bible Words, New International Encyclopedia of Bible Difficulties, and the New International Encyclopedia of Bible Characters

Description of New International Bible Commentary:

A revision of The New Layman's Commentary, this volume is more than a commentary. With twenty-eight introductory articles and twenty-nine maps, it is an analytical look at the Bible by outstanding contemporary scholars.

Information on New International Bible Commentary from the publisher:

In one volume, the Gold Medallion Award-winning New International Bible Commentary unlocks the message and meaning of every book of the Bible. This acclaimed book marshals the insights of forty-three world-class evangelical scholars to help you gain a deeper, life-changing understanding of the Scripture. Whether you're preparing a lesson or sermon, or simply studying for your personal edification, the New International Bible Commentary provides you with a study resource that combines convenience with depth and relevance. It includes the following features: - 28 articles -- 230 pages in all -- shed light on such important issues as text and canon; archaeology; environmental, historical, political, and religious backgrounds; and the New Testament use of the Old Testament. - Commentaries by such respected scholars as Carl Amerding, F. F. Bruce, Gerald F. Hawthorne, J. M. Houston, Walter L. Liefeld, and D. J. Wiseman help you grasp the meanings of Bible passages and the significance of key biblical words and phrases. - Extensive cross-referencing helps you deepen your study by exploring related Scriptures. - In-text maps and a new maps section at the end of the book give you a feel for the names and places of the Bible. - Commentary topics are boldfaced throughout the text for greater clarity. Designed for use with the New International Version, today's most widely used Bible translation, the New International Bible Commentary is a revision of the highly successful New Layman's Commentary.

Description of F. F. Bruce, author of New International Bible Commentary:

Winner of the Gold Medallion Award from the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA), the New International Bible Commentary, with F.F. Bruce as its general editor, is a fitting successor to the New Layman's Commentary. The move from the Revised Standard Version (RSV) to the New International Version (NIV) will make this already accessible commentary even more so. Featuring articles and commentary from 43 of the top evangelical scholars (view a list of the contributors), this one-volume commentary on the entire Bible "unlocks the message and meaning of every book of the Bible...to help you gain a deeper, life-changing understanding of Scripture."With 28 supplemental articles, this commentary offers incredible insights into issues like text and canon; archaeology; environmental, historical, political and religious backgrounds; how the New Testament uses the Old Testament; and others. It is part of Zondervan's Understand the Bible Reference Series, which also includes: the New International Bible Encyclopediathe New International Encyclopedia of Bible Wordsthe New International Bible Concordancethe New International Encyclopedia of Bible Difficulties the New International Encyclopedia of Bible CharactersOverview of the New International Bible Commentary:Theologically conservative (Evangelical)Uses the New International Version (NIV) Semi-technical (Greek and Hebrew words in the text are transliterated and briefly explained)A section-by-section exposition of the meaning and message of every book of the BibleGeared for pastors, students and interested laypeopleInsightful articles by leading evangelical scholarsCross-referenced for easy thematic studyNumerous maps helpful in understanding the cultural context