Admittedly, as the last book in the Old Testament, and a minor prophet at that, Malachi is often overlooked by Bible readers. Yet, Malachi's passionate proclamations and the significance of what he had to say to his people capture the attention of even the casual reader. The message of Malachi came at a time of cultural and religious rethinking for Israel (roughly 500 B.C.E), when God's people were scattered throughout the Near East, with most living in Mesopotamia under Persian rule. They could easily have disappeared from history had it not been for the prophetic call to repentance. In his fresh new translation, notes, and comments on this brief prophetic book, Andrew E. Hill explains why we should pay attention to Malachi as God's spokesperson. Hill places the book in its historical context to interpret the original meaning, as well as offer the modern reader insights into what it has to say to us today. With a wonderful insert filled with photographs, line art, and maps, he provides all the necessary details for the reader to understand and appreciate Malachi.

Malachi (The Anchor Yale Bible Commentaries)

Religion & Spirituality

Hill, Andrew E.

Christian Books & Bibles

Yale University Press

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

WALTON, JOHN H.

Jobes, Karen H.

Arnold, Bill T.

Block, Daniel I.

Petter, Donna

Petter, Thomas

Younger, K. Lawson

Konkel, August H.

Enns, Peter E.

Zondervan Academic

An indispensable guide for exploring the literary, historical, and theological issues behind the Old Testament. 
The purpose of studying the Old Testament is to understand God and his redemptive work more fully. However, this goal is complicated by the fact that it was transmitted through a very different language and culture from our own. A Survey of the Old Testament addresses background information, purpose, message, structure, and major themes of the Old Testament to help readers understand its message and relevance. 
Chapters introducing each major section of the Old Testament are included, as are chapters dealing with issues of interpretation, hermeneutics, theology, geography, archaeology, history, formation of the Old Testament canon, and the Old Testament's relationship to the New Testament. The fourth edition features a renewed focus on purpose, theology, and message while also providing a more succinct textbook less intimidating to students. 
Features included for each book of the Old Testament: Writing of the Book Background Outline of the Book Purpose and Message Structure and Organization Major Themes Questions for Further Study and Discussion Further Reading 
Complete with updated full-color maps, photos, timelines, and charts, the latest edition of this widely acclaimed textbook is a useful and readable tool for students and other readers who wish to better understand the Old Testament and God's redemptive work.

A Survey of the Old Testament: Fourth Edition

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.

1 & 2 Chronicles

A Survey of the Old Testament goes far beyond simply rephrasing biblical material to provide balanced insights on the literary, historical, and theological issues of each Old Testament book and of the Old Testament as a whole. This revised edition makes the exceptional scope of the first edition more accessible to contemporary readers. A redesigned interior complete with new visuals--maps, photos, timelines, and charts--makes this book more attractive and useful than ever. Treating the books of the Old Testament in the order of the English canon, A Survey of the Old Testament explores the purpose and message of each book and shows how its literary structure has been applied to accomplish the intention of its inspired author. The book also introduces the reader to issues such as Israelite and Near Eastern history, archaeology, the formation of the canon, and geography Written by two widely respected scholars and educators, A Survey of the Old Testament is designed to help readers develop a broad grasp of the Old Testament.

A Survey of the Old Testament (Second Edition)

Zondervan

Proven three-tiered approach and a wealth of full-color images help readers connect the Old Testament with today’s world. Old Testament Today is unique among Old Testament surveys. It not only provides an orientation to the world of the Old Testament but also builds a bridge between the original audience and modern readers, demonstrating why the ancient message is important for faith and life today. Old Testament Today goes beyond basic content to help students understand what the Scriptures mean and how to apply them personally. Similar to the acclaimed NIV Application Commentary, this text takes the reader section by section through the Old Testament using a progressive, three-step format: • Original Meaning presents the details of the content, focusing on the story line, historical background, and literary information that address the original setting and audience. • Bridging Contexts focuses on theological perspectives and on issues of the author’s purpose and the universal message of the text, building a bridge between the original audience and today’s audience. • Contemporary Significance develops an understanding of the relevance of the Old Testament writings to today’s Christian, showing how they can be applied in personal faith and practice. The image-rich full-color design gives Old Testament Today a strong visual appeal. A wide array of charts, sidebars, illustrations, photos, and supplemental materials complement the body of the text, helping students to easily comprehend the literature, theology, and history of the Old Testament.

Old Testament Today: A Journey from Original Meaning to Contemporary Significance

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.

The Minor Prophets, Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs (Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary)

Longman III, Tremper

Matthews, Victor H.

Garrett, Duane

Hilber, John

Taylor, J. Glen

Chavalas, Mark W.

Johnston, Philip S.

Millard, Alan R.

Master, Daniel M.

Hoglund, Kenneth

Cornelius, Izak

The purpose of studying the Old Testament is to understand God and his redemptive work more fully. However, this goal is complicated by the fact that it was transmitted through a very different language and culture from our own. A Survey of the Old Testament provides an indispensable guide for undergraduate students and other readers by exploring the literary, historical, and theological issues behind the Old Testament and its various books.For each Old Testament book, the Survey addresses background information, purpose, message, structure, and major themes. Chapters introducing each major section of the Old Testament are included, as are chapters dealing with issues of interpretation, geography, archaeology, history, formation of the Old Testament canon, and the Old Testament’s relationship to the New Testament. The text is enhanced throughout by maps, photos, timelines, and charts. This full-color third edition of a widely acclaimed textbook has been expanded and redesigned in both text and graphical elements, making it even more beneficial.

A Survey of the Old Testament

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This proven Old Testament text with a wealth of full-color images helps readers connect the world of the Old Testament with today's world. Old Testament Today, 2nd Edition, newly revised, includes a book-by-book survey, new maps and graphics, and other updates throughout.
Unique among Old Testament surveys, Old Testament Today, 2nd Edition not only provides an orientation to the world of the Old Testament, but also builds a bridge between the original audience and modern readers, demonstrating why the ancient message is important for faith and life today. It goes beyond basic content to help students understand what the Scriptures mean and how to apply them personally.
Taking readers progressively through the Old Testament, this text: (1) presents the details of the content, focusing on the story line, historical background, and literary information that address the original setting and audience; (2) focuses on theology perspectives and on issues of the author's purpose and the universal message of the text, building a bridge between the original audience and today's audience; and (3) develops an understanding of the relevance of the Old Testament writings to today's Christian, showing how they can be applied in personal faith and practice.

Old Testament Today, 2nd Edition: A Journey from Ancient Context to Contemporary Relevance

The purpose of studying the Old Testament is to understand God and his redemptive work more fully. However, this goal is complicated by the fact that the Old Testament was written in a very different language and culture from our own. Andrew Hill and John Walton's A Survey of the Old Testament Video Lectures helps to bridge that divide and provides an indispensable guide to the literary, historical, and theological issues behind the Old Testament and its various books.
Lessons covering each Old Testament book are included, as are lessons on each major section of the Old Testament, issues of interpretation, geography, archaeology, history, formation of the Old Testament canon, and the Old Testament's relationship to the New Testament.
A companion to the widely used textbook, A Survey of the Old Testament Video Lectures is an indispensable resource for students and independent learners alike.
Session Titles and Runtimes:
1 - Approaching the Old Testament (21 min)
2 - Geography of the Old Testament (11 min)
3 - Introduction to the Pentateuch (21 min)
4 - Genesis (24 min)
5 - Exodus (15 min)
6 - Leviticus (13 min)
7 - Numbers (20 min)
8 - Deuteronomy (24 min)
9 - Historical Overview of Old Testament Times (31 min)
10 - Introduction to the Historical Books (20 min)
11 - Joshua (21 min)
12 - Judges (17 min)
13 - Ruth (13 min)
14 - 1-2 Samuel (20 min)
15 - 1-2 Kings (21 min)
16 - 1-2 Chronicles (17 min)
17 - Ezra-Nehemiah (16 min)
18 - Esther (13 min)
19 - Archaeology and the Old Testament (17 min)
20 - Hebrew Poetic and Wisdom Literature (22 min)
21 - Job (27 min)
22 - Psalms (13 min)
23 - Proverbs (14 min)
24 - Ecclesiastes (12 min)
25 - Song of Songs (20 min)
26 - Formation of the Old Testament Scriptures (21 min)
27 - Introduction to Prophetic Literature (18 min)
28 - Isaiah (17 min)
29 - Jeremiah (15 min)
30 - Lamentations (11 min)
31 - Ezekiel (15 min)
32 - Daniel (12 min)
33 - Hosea (12 min)
34 - Joel (9 min)
35 - Amos (10 min)
36 - Obadiah (6 min)
37 - Jonah (20 min)
38 - Micah (8 min)
39 - Nahum (7 min)
40 - Habakkuk (7 min)
41 - Zephaniah (7 min)
42 - Haggai (8 min)
43 - Zechariah (8 min)
44 - Malachi (12 min)
45 - What We Have Learned (15 min)
46 - Responding to God (4 min)
47 - Journey to Jesus (8 min)

A Survey of the Old Testament Video Lectures: A Complete Course for the Beginner

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