NRSV, Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible
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NRSV, Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible

Bringing to Life the Ancient World of Scripture

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NRSV, Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible

Bringing to Life the Ancient World of Scripture

About this book

Discover new dimensions of insight with a behind-the-scenes tour of the ancient world

You’ve heard many Bible stories hundreds of times, but how many details are you missing? Sometimes a little context is all you need to discover the rich meaning behind even the most familiar stories of Scripture. That’s what the NRSV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible provides. Every page of this NRSV Bible is packed with expert insight into the customs, culture, and literature of biblical times. These fascinating explanations will serve to clarify your study of the Scriptures, reinforcing your confidence and bringing difficult passages of Scripture into sharp focus.

The Bible was originally written to an ancient people removed from us by thousands of years and thousands of miles. The Scriptures include subtle culturally based nuances, undertones, and references to ancient events, literature and customs that were intuitively understood by those who first heard the texts read. For us to truly understand the Scriptures as they did, we need a window into their world and language.

The NRSV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible, with notes from Dr. John H. Walton (Wheaton College) in the Old Testament and Dr. Craig S. Keener (Asbury Theological Seminary) in the New Testament, brings the ancient world of Scripture to life for modern readers.

Expertly designed for the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) text, Zondervan's exclusive Comfort Print® delivers a smooth reading experience that complements the foremost Bible translation vetted by Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox, Evangelical, and Jewish scholars. Renowned for its beautiful balance of scholarship and readability, the NRSV faithfully serves the church in personal spiritual formation, in the liturgy, and in the academy.

 Features:

  • The complete text of the New Revised Standard Version (Protestant canon), vetted by an ecumenical pool of Christian academics and renowned for its beautiful balance of scholarship and readability
  • 2017 ECPA Bible of the Year Recipient
  • Targeted book introductions explain the context in which each book of the Bible was written
  • Insightful and informative verse-by-verse study notes reveal new dimensions of insight to even the most familiar passages
  • Key Old Testament (Hebrew) and New Testament terms are explained and expanded upon in two helpful reference features
  • Over 300 in-depth articles on key contextual topics
  • 375 full-color photos, illustrations, and images from around the world
  • Dozens of charts, maps, and diagrams in vivid color
  • Words of Jesus in red
  • Cross references, NRSV Authorized Concise Glossary and Concordance, indexes, and other helps for Bible study
  • Exclusive Zondervan NRSV Comfort Print® typeface

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Information

Publisher
Zondervan
Year
2019
eBook ISBN
9780310452720
Topic
Theology & Religion
Subtopic
Middle Eastern History

Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Copyright Page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. How to Use This eBible
  5. Quick Start Guide
  6. Charts
  7. Maps
  8. Author Introduction
  9. Acknowledgments
  10. About the Authors
  11. Abbreviations
  12. Preface
  13. Hebrew to English Translation Chart
  14. Ancient Texts Relating to the Old Testament
  15. Old Testament Chronology
  16. Major Background Issues from the Ancient Near East
  17. OLD TESTAMENT
  18. The Torah: God Establishes His Covenant
  19. Genesis
  20. Exodus
  21. Leviticus
  22. Numbers
  23. Deuteronomy
  24. Narrative Literature: God Working through Events and Outcomes
  25. Joshua
  26. Judges
  27. Ruth
  28. 1 Samuel
  29. 2 Samuel
  30. 1 Kings
  31. 2 Kings
  32. 1 Chronicles
  33. 2 Chronicles
  34. Ezra
  35. Nehemiah
  36. Esther
  37. Wisdom and Hymnic Literature: God’s Wisdom and Kingship
  38. Job
  39. Psalms
  40. Proverbs
  41. Ecclesiastes
  42. Song of Solomon
  43. Oracles of the Prophets: God’s Plan Announced through the Prophets
  44. Isaiah
  45. Jeremiah
  46. Lamentations
  47. Ezekiel
  48. Daniel
  49. Hosea
  50. Joel
  51. Amos
  52. Obadiah
  53. Jonah
  54. Micah
  55. Nahum
  56. Habakkuk
  57. Zephaniah
  58. Haggai
  59. Zechariah
  60. Malachi
  61. The Time Between the Testaments
  62. Key New Testament Terms
  63. New Testament Chronology
  64. NEW TESTAMENT
  65. The Gospels & Acts: Accounts of Jesus and the Early Church
  66. Matthew
  67. Mark
  68. Luke
  69. John
  70. Acts
  71. The Letters & Revelation: Messages for the Growing Global Church
  72. Romans
  73. 1 Corinthians
  74. 2 Corinthians
  75. Galatians
  76. Ephesians
  77. Philippians
  78. Colossians
  79. 1 Thessalonians
  80. 2 Thessalonians
  81. 1 Timothy
  82. 2 Timothy
  83. Titus
  84. Philemon
  85. Hebrews
  86. James
  87. 1 Peter
  88. 2 Peter
  89. 1 John
  90. 2 John
  91. 3 John
  92. Jude
  93. Revelation
  94. Index of Articles in Canonical Order
  95. Index of Articles in Alphabetical Order
  96. NRSV Authorized Concise Glossary and Concordance
  97. Index to Maps
  98. Full-Color Maps