The present volume reflects the author's longstanding interest in Ezekiel, the man and his book. This collection is arranged as follows: a general essay on preaching the message of Ezekiel; a synthetic essay on the theology of the book; a series on more specific theological topics, two literary studies focused on specific texts that frame the first half of the Book (chs. 1 and 24). Additional essays dealing mostly with the second half of the book will available in the companion volume, 'Beyond the River Chebar: Studies in Kingship and Eschatology in Ezekiel'.

By the River Chebar: Historical, Literary, and Theological Studies in the Book of Ezekiel

Religion & Spirituality

Block, Daniel I.

Christian Books & Bibles

James Clarke & Co.

This book is a sequel to 'By the River Chebar: Historical, Literary, and Theological Studies in the Book of Ezekiel'. Like the studies in that volume, those presented here reflect the author's longstanding interest in Ezekiel, the man and his book. This collection is arranged as follows: a general essay on Zion theology; three studies related to Ezekiel’s perception of kingship and the Messiah; three essays on the Gog oracle (Ezek 38-39); and two on Ezekiel’s concluding vision (Ezek 40-48). Table of Contents List of Illustrations Preface Acknowledgements Credits List of Abbreviations 1 Zion Theology in the Book of Ezekiel 2 Transformation of Royal Ideology in Ezekiel 3 The Tender Cedar Sprig: Ezekiel on Jehoiachin 4 Bringing Back David: Ezekiel’s Messianic Hope 5 Gog and Magog in Ezekiel’s Eschatological Vision 6 Gog in Prophetic Tradition: A New Look at Ezekiel 38:17 7 Gog and the Pouring Out of the Spirit: Reflections on Ezekiel 39:21-29 8 Envisioning the Good News: Ten Interpretive Keys to Ezekiel’s Final Vision 9 Guarding the Glory of YHWH: Ezekiel’s Geography of Sacred Space Bibliography Index of Modern Authors Index of Selected Subjects Index of Scripture References

Beyond the River Chebar: Studies in Kingship and Eschatology in the Book of Ezekiel

Ruth, A Video Study, together with the accompanying commentary on Ruth in the Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the Old Testament, brings to light the universal scope of God’s sovereignty and mercy. With careful analysis and interpretation of the Hebrew text, professor and scholar Daniel Block traces the flow of argument in the book of Ruth, showing that how a biblical author says something is just as important as what they say. 
Ruth is widely recognized as a superlative literary achievement of ancient Israel. With its sensitive portrayal of women in crisis, its admiration for a righteous man, and its profound theology of providence, it offers learners of every age a window into life in the ancient Near East, inspiration for good and godly living, and reason to wonder at the common roots of Israel’s royal and messianic hope. 
Bridging the historical and theological gap, Ruth, A Video Study explains how David, the most important character in the Hebrew Bible, could emerge from the spiritual and ethical morass of the premonarchic period and accounts for the Moabite blood in this king's veins. Each lecture surveys the main idea of a passage, its literary context, an explanation of the text, and its canonical and practical significance for us today. 
Session Titles and Runtimes: 
1 - Introduction (70 min) 
2 - Ruth 1:1-5 (49 min) 
3 - Ruth 1:6-22 (70 min) 
4 - Ruth 2:1-23 (94 min) 
5 - Ruth 3:1-18 (74 min) 
6 - Ruth 4:1-12 (78 min) 
7 - Ruth 4:13-17 (51 min) 
8 - Ruth 4:18-22 (18 min)

Ruth, A Video Study: 8 Lessons on Literary Context, Structure, Exegesis, and Interpretation

Zondervan Academic

The NIV Application Commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in today's context. To bring the ancient messages of the Bible into today's world, each passage is treated in three sections: <ul> <li>Original Meaning. Concise exegesis to help readers understand the original meaning of the biblical text in its historical, literary, and cultural context.</li> <li>Bridging Contexts. A bridge between the world of the Bible and the world of today, built by discerning what is timeless in the timely pages of the Bible.</li> <li>Contemporary Significance. This section identifies comparable situations to those faced in the Bible and explores relevant application of the biblical messages. The author alerts the readers of problems they may encounter when seeking to apply the passage and helps them think through the issues involved.</li> </ul> This unique, award-winning commentary is the ideal resource for today's preachers, teachers, and serious students of the Bible, giving them the tools, ideas, and insights they need to communicate God's Word with the same powerful impact it had when it was first written. Volumes and authors in The NIV Application Commentary, Old Testament Set One: Genesis-Job, 12-Volume Collection include: <ul> <li>Genesis by John H. Walton</li> <li>Exodus by Peter Enns</li> <li>Leviticus, Numbers by Roy Gane</li> <li>Deuteronomy by Daniel I. Block</li> <li>Joshua by Robert L. Hubbard Jr.</li> <li>Judges, Ruth by K. Lawson Younger Jr.</li> <li>1 and 2 Samuel by Bill T. Arnold</li> <li>1 and 2 Kings by August H. Konkel</li> <li>1 and 2 Chronicles by Andrew E. Hill</li> <li>Ezra, Nehemiah by Donna Petter and Thomas Petter</li> <li>Esther by Karen H. Jobes</li> <li>Job by John H. Walton</li> </ul>

The NIV Application Commentary, Old Testament Set One: Genesis-Job, 12-Volume Collection

Hubbard Jr., Robert L.

Gane, Roy

Hill, Andrew E.

WALTON, JOHN H.

Jobes, Karen H.

Arnold, Bill T.

Petter, Donna

Petter, Thomas

Younger, K. Lawson

Konkel, August H.

Enns, Peter E.

Deuteronomy, A Video Study: 61 Lessons on History, Meaning, and Application

Designed for the pastor and Bible student, Obadiah, A Video Study, together with the accompany text on Obadiah from the Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the Old Testament, brings to light the universal scope of God's sovereignty and mercy. With careful analysis and interpretation of the Hebrew text, professor and scholar Daniel Block traces the flow of argument in the book of Obadiah, showing that how a biblical author says something is just as important as what they say. 
Obadiah is the shortest book in the Old Testament, and full of warnings against pride and the Day of the Lord. This short book contains important themes that connect to both the Old and New Testaments. Each lecture offers the main idea of the passage, its literary context, the author's original translation and exegetical outline with Hebrew layout, its structure and literary form, an explanation of the text, and its canonical and practical significance for us today.

Obadiah, A Video Study: 7 Lessons on History, Meaning, and Application

The NIV Application Commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in today's context.
To bring the ancient messages of the Bible into today's world, each passage is treated in three sections:
<ul>
<li>
Original Meaning. Concise exegesis to help readers understand the original meaning of the biblical text in its historical, literary, and cultural context.</li>
<li>
Bridging Contexts. A bridge between the world of the Bible and the world of today, built by discerning what is timeless in the timely pages of the Bible.</li>
<li>
Contemporary Significance. This section identifies comparable situations to those faced in the Bible and explores relevant application of the biblical messages. The author alerts the readers of problems they may encounter when seeking to apply the passage and helps them think through the issues involved.</li>
</ul>
This unique, award-winning commentary is the ideal resource for today's preachers, teachers, and serious students of the Bible, giving them the tools, ideas, and insights they need to communicate God's Word with the same powerful impact it had when it was first written.

Deuteronomy (The NIV Application Commentary)

Many today find the Old Testament a closed book. The cultural issues seem insurmountable and we are easily baffled by that which seems obscure. Furthermore, without knowledge of the ancient culture we can easily impose our own culture on the text, potentially distorting it. This series invites you to enter the Old Testament with a company of guides, experts that will give new insights into these cherished writings. Features include * Over 2000 photographs, drawings, maps, diagrams and charts provide a visual feast that breathes fresh life into the text. * Passage-by-passage commentary presents archaeological findings, historical explanations, geographic insights, notes on manners and customs, and more. * Analysis into the literature of the ancient Near East will open your eyes to new depths of understanding both familiar and unfamiliar passages. * Written by an international team of 30 specialists, all top scholars in background studies.

Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 and 2 Samuel (Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary)

Long, V. Philips

Hess, Richard

Manor, Dale W.

Zondervan

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