Ancient Near Eastern Thought and the Old Testament

Ancient Near Eastern Thought and the Old TestamentUnderstand how ancient people viewed the world to better understand the Old Testament Leading evangelical scholar John Walton surveys the cultural context of the ancient Near East, bringing insight to the interpretation of specific Old Testament passages. This new edition of a top selling textbook has been thoroughly updated and revised throughout to reflect the refined thinking of a mature scholar. It includes over 30 illustrations. Students and

Reframing Salvation as Allegiance to Jesus the King

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providing an accessible introduction that explains how the Creed is anchored in the Bible and how it came to be written and confessed in the early history of the church

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encouraging them to read and analyze one or two verses a day

theological insights from Church tradition

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This valuable contribution to the field will be insightful reading for students

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