The Books of the Bible (Zondervan Quick-Reference Library) - Softcover

Buch 3 von 8: Zondervan Quick-Reference Library

Sailhamer, John H.

 
9780310500315: The Books of the Bible (Zondervan Quick-Reference Library)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0310500311 ISBN 13: 9780310500315
Verlag: Zondervan, 1998

Inhaltsangabe

The Books of the Bible gives you an introduction to the Bible and an essential grasp of:

  • The 39 Old Testament Books
  • The 27 New Testament Books
  • The shaping of both Testaments into the Bible you hold in your hands.

When busy people want to know more about the Bible and the Christian faith, the Zondervan Quick-Reference Library offers an instant information alternative in a manageable length.  Covering the basics of the faith and Bible knowledge in an easy-to-use format, this series helps new Christians and seasoned believers alike find answers to their questions about Christianity and the Bible.  

The Zondervan Quick-Reference Library makes important knowledge affordable, accessible, and easy to understand for busy people who don’t have a lot of time to read or study.

The information in The Books of the Bible is presented in units of one or two pages, so that each section can be read in a few minutes.

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John H. Sailhamer is professor of Old Testament at Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary in Brea, California and was formerly senior professor of Old Testament and Hebrew at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.. His other works include An Introduction to Old Testament Theology and The NIIV Compact Bible Commentary.

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The Books of the Bible gives you an introduction to the Bible and essential grasp of - The 39 Old Testament Books - The 27 New Testament Books -- Turn here for exactly the kind of informative, easy-to-read overviews you're looking for. From theology, to biblical archaeology, to the life of Christ and more, each volume covers a topic of vital interest to Christians in handy, one-page bits of information. The Zondervan Quick-Reference Library is knowledgeable, fascinating, and helpful. It cuts time and hassle by taking you straight to the heart of the things you most want to know about Christianity -- one minute at a time.

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GenesisThe book of Genesis is the introduction to the Torah and the rest of theBible. It introduces and develops the central characters and themes of the Biblestory. The main characters are God, humankind, and the chosen people, Israel;the main themes are human failure, divine grace, and hope.The narrative begins with God's creation of the world, including his specialcreation of human beings and his preparation of the land that he wished togive to his people, Israel (Gen. 1). This was a good land, and those whom he createdto dwell in and enjoy this land were put there to worship and obey him(ch. 2). Foolishly, the first man and his wife turned away from God, their Creator,and sought to find another way to life and prosperity (ch. 3). That way endedin divine judgment and death: the first couple was expelled from the garden Godhad made for them (ch. 3); their first child was a murderer (ch. 4); the first civilizationwas destroyed by a flood (chs. 6--9); and the first great city, Babylon,humankind's only hope apart from God, was abandoned in ruins (ch. 11).In the midst of that divine judgment, however, came the promise of graceand redemption. God's promise of a redeemer who would crush the head ofthe serpent (Gen. 3:15) strikes an early note of hope. This hope reverberatesthroughout the subsequent chapters of Genesis and finds its full exposition inthe last words of Jacob: a mighty conqueror would arise from the house of Judahand establish God's rule over all the nations (49:8--12). The lineage of thatpromised redeemer is traced from Eve to the family of Noah (ch. 5), to Shem(ch. 10), to Abraham (chs. 11--25), to Isaac (ch. 26), and to Jacob (chs. 27--50), finding its ultimate fulfillment in that mighty king from the house of Judah.When the nations were dispersed from the city of Babylon (Gen. 11),God chose Abraham and brought him back to the land prepared in creationand gave it to him and his descendants. From among those descendants, Godpromised to provide blessing for all humanity. Abraham would become a greatnation, God would bless that nation, and through it all the nations of the earthwould be blessed (12:2--3).The Genesis narratives go to great lengths to show that God alone wouldultimately fulfill his promise. God's people continually fell short of his call.Looking to their own strength, like Adam and Eve they often sought to finda way apart from God. However, God was patient. He continually watchedover their weaknesses and provided the right help at just the right time. Isaacwas born in his mother's old age when there was no longer hope for a son.Jacob obtained his older brother's birthright and blessing by God's grace---even before his birth and in spite of his many later attempts to rob and stealthem from his brother. Through God's providential care, during a time ofsevere famine, Judah and his brothers were brought safely to Egypt---in spiteof their attempts to kill their brother and savior, Joseph.ExodusThe book of Exodus opens four hundred years after the close of Gene-sis(cf. Gen. 15:13), with the people of Israel, heirs of God's promise ofredemption, suffering under cruel oppression in Egypt (Ex. 1). Their anguishedcries, however, did not go unheeded. The Lord remembered his promise totheir ancestors and raised up a deliverer, Moses, to bring them back to the landhe had prepared for them (chs. 2--4). In keeping with God's plan, Israel'sdeliverance became an occasion to make himself known to the nations. Godthus displayed his power before the Egyptians through ten 'signs' performedthrough his servant Moses (chs. 5--11). Their rivers were turned to blood, theirland was infested with swarms and pestilence---not to afflict divine wrathon this nation, but to reveal God's glory (7:5). This was the same God whodesired the salvation and blessing of all the nations (Gen. 12:3). The sacrificeof the Passover lamb, with its blood applied to the doorpost (Ex. 12--13), and the Israelites' baptism in the Red Sea (chs. 14--15; cf. 1 Cor. 10:2)pointed to how God would one day accomplish that salvation in Christ.God had further plans for his people. He wanted to restore to them thefellowship he desired with all human beings, created in his image. He thusentered into a covenant with Israel at Mount Sinai (Ex. 16--19). That covenantcalled for obedience to God's will and personal holiness. God desired thathis people come to him as persons, willing to have personal fellowship withhim. Thus all forms of idolatry were strictly forbidden. Instructions, sometimesextending to minute detail, were given so that there be no misunderstandingwhat God's will was (chs. 20--24). Most of all, the covenant entailedthe worship of the one and only true God.Though the Israelites agreed to follow God's will and obey the covenant,they quickly forsook the Lord and made for themselves an idol, a golden calf(Ex. 32). This meant a total departure from the kind of relationship God hadintended for them. The covenant thus came to an abrupt halt. Moses shatteredthe stone tablets of the covenant, and the people were severely punished.Only the grace of God (34:6--7) ensured a renewed covenant and continuedfellowship between God and his people.Because of Israel's disobedience, God gave them even more laws andbecame more specific in the kinds of obedience he required. But God continuedto live among his people, even instructing them in detail on the kindof 'house' he was to have among them. That house, or tent, was called thetabernacle. This structure they built in the desert, following the plan God laidout (chs. 25--40). Since the plan was a copy of God's dwelling in heaven,the tabernacle served to bring heaven to earth. Such a condescension on God'spart to live among an unholy people necessitated stringent measures to protecthis holiness (see Leviticus).

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Verlag
Zondervan
Erscheinungsdatum
1998
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0310500311
ISBN 13 
9780310500315
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Anzahl der Seiten
96
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