Title: Jesus, A Visual History
Published by: Zondervan Academic
Release Date: November 25, 2014
Contributors: Donald L. Brake, Todd Bolen
Genre: Theology
Pages: 288
ISBN13: 978-0310515371

Jesus, A Visual History, offers a unique vantage point into Jesus’ story, introducing readers to the historical context of Gospel accounts. Its easy reading style, thorough research, and visual presentation will leave you with a greater and lasting appreciation for Jesus the Messiah. Maps and charts summarize and visualize the events of Jesus’ life, along with full-color photos and 19th-century black-and-white images of the modern sites where biblical events took place. In addition, original artwork researched for accuracy illuminates Jesus’ life and work.

This engaging, visually-driven book provides an accessible yet accurate invitation to better understand both the Holy Land and the Savior who walked it.

Title: The Marriage Builder: Creating True Oneness to Transform Your Marriage
Published by: Zondervan
Release Date: May 11, 2013
Contributors: Larry Crabb
Genre: Theology
Pages: 224
ISBN13: 978-0310336877

Bestselling author Larry Crabb cuts to the heart of the biblical view of marriage: the "one-flesh" relationship. He argues convincingly that the deepest needs of human personality—security and significance—ultimately cannot be satisfied by a marriage partner. We need to turn to the Lord, rather than our spouse, to satisfy our needs. This frees both partners for "soul oneness," a commitment to minister to our spouse's needs rather than manipulating them to meet our own needs. With "soul oneness" comes renewed "body oneness," where couples enjoy sexual pleasure as an expression and outgrowth of a personal relationship.

The Marriage Builder also identifies three building blocks essential to constructing marriage: the grace of God, true marriage commitment, and acceptance of one's mate. Discussion questions are included to aid couples who want to dig into it and apply the principles to their own lives and marriages. The Marriage Builder is for anyone who longs to transform marriage from trial to triumph.

Title: Beyond the Cosmos: What Recent Discoveries in Astronomy and Physics Reveal About the Nature of God
Published by: Navpress Publication Group
Release Date: July 1, 1996
Contributors: Hugh Ross
Genre: Theology
Pages: 231
ISBN13: 978-0891099642

Ross offers a variation on the argument proving the existence of God. He first examines the implications of the newest discoveries in quantum and particle physics that demonstrate the existence of more than four dimensions. Building also on Einstein's general and special theories of relativity, the author shows that science can not only point the way to the existence of the Creator but can also show that God is and has always been able to operate in all the universe's possible dimensions. Ross applies this extra-dimensionality of God to explain the apparent paradoxes of several theological doctrines (e.g., the Incarnation, the Trinity, free will and predestination, etc.). His blending of theology and science seeks to address the claim made by Paul Davies in his God and the New Physics (1984) that modern science provides more convincing proof of God's existence than religion. But he weakens his argument by trying to interpret scripture in terms of science. A more successful response to this claim is found in Science, Technology and Religious Ideas (Univ. Pr. of America, 1994), which acknowledges the integrity of each methodology. Recommended only where there is demand.?Pius Murray, Holy Apostles Coll. & Seminary, Cromwell, Conn.

Library Journal

Title: Basic Principles of Biblical Counseling
Published by: Zondervan
Release Date: November 29, 1975
Contributors: Larry Crabb
Genre: Theology
Pages: 112
ISBN13: 978-0310225607

"The local church should and can successfully assume responsibility within its ranks for restoring troubled people to full, productive, creative lives." "If we are to hope for success in such immense and seriously neglected responsibility, pastors need to return to the biblical model not of ministering to their people but of equipping their people to minister to each other by using their spiritual gifts." "Congregations need to regain that wonderful sense of 'koinonia' fellowship and pro practice true community."

Title: Origins and Destiny: A Scientist Examines God's Handiwork
Published by: W Pub Group
Release Date: November 1, 1990
Contributors: Robert Gange
Genre: Theology
Pages: 193
ISBN13: 978-0849904479

Discusses the creation of the universe, the origins of life, entropy, intelligence, the nature of evil, evolution, and conflicts between science and the teachings of the Bible.

Title: The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures by Dallas Seminary Faculty [New Testament Edition]
Published by: Victor Books
Release Date: July 1, 1983
Contributors: John F. Walvoord, Roy B. Zuck
Genre: Theology
Pages: 992
ISBN13: 978-0882078120

HELP FROM EXPERT SCHOLARS IN UNDERSTANDING THE SCRIPTURES

• What does That verse mean?

• How should I interpret this passage?

• What is the significance of this word or phrase in Hebrew or Aramaic?

• How do Bible-time customs help me understand the meaning of this passage?

• How does the information on the author, historical background, and features of a Bible book help interpret that book?

The Bible Knowledge Commentary answers these and other questions about the Scriptures, discussing all the Bible verse by verse and often phrase by phrase. In addition, maps, charts, and diagrams help you grasp the meanings of the biblical text. Unlike most others, this commentary is by authors from one school - Dallas Theological Seminary. The Bible Knowledge Commentary - popular in style and scholarly in content - will deepen your understanding of God's written Word

Title: Vine's Expository Dictionary of the Old and New Testament Words
Published by: Thomas Nelson
Release Date: June 10, 2003
Contributors: W.E. Vine
Genre: Theology
Pages: 1464
ISBN13: 978-0785250531

Dig into the meanings of the words used by the original Bible authors-quickly and easily. This affordable edition of a classic study resource helps those with limited or no background in Hebrew or Greek to study the meaning of biblical words in the original languages.

Vine's Expository Dictionary includes thousands of biblical words in one English A to Z listing for each Testament. Each entry covers how the word is used, its key occurrences in the Bile, its English transliteration, and definitions of its various uses in the Old or New Testament. A great resource for students, pastors, teachers, and anyone who enjoys biblical word studies.

Title: A Survey of Old Testament Introduction
Published by: Moody Publishers
Release Date: October 1, 2007
Contributors: Gleason Archer
Genre: Theology
Pages: 512
ISBN13: 978-0802484345

In this revised volume, Gleason Archer's original study is updated by author Dillon Burroughs. It approaches the study of the Old Testament from both a general and specific point of view.

Dealing first with issues over which many scholars debate, Archer offers evidence to support the conservative view of canonicity, historicity, inspiration, textual problems, and higher criticism. The second section dissects each book of the Old Testament individually. Archer thoroughly covers issues like biblical creationism; Noah's Ark and the flood; authorship; chronology; and alleged language, style, and theme differences.

A Survey of Old Testament Introduction is invaluable to students and laymen who want to understand the conservative position of Old Testament issues and are not afraid to examine critical views.

Title: Fortress Introduction to the Gospels
Published by: Fortress Press
Release Date: January 1, 1998
Contributors: Mark Allan Powell
Genre: Theology
Pages: 196
ISBN13: 978-0800630751

With clarity and verve, Mark Allan Powell describes the contents and structure of the Gospels, their distinctive characteristics, and their major themes. An introductory chapter surveys the political, religious, and social world of the Gospels, methods of approaching early Christian texts, the genre of the Gospels, and the religious character of these writing. Included also are comments on the Gospels that are not found in the New Testament. Special features, including illustrations and more than two dozen special topics, enhance this convenient volume.

Title: Unger's Bible Handbook
Published by: Moody Publishers
Release Date: April 1, 2005
Contributors: Merrill F. Unger
Genre: Theology
Pages: 752
ISBN13: 978-0802490568

A rich treasury of Bible information.

The New Unger's Bible Handbook remains indispensable to quality study, chocked-full of color illustrations, photographs, maps, diagrams, charts and more. Now with updated graphics, this classic is sure to be a favorite among the next generation of Bible scholars.

Title: The Making of the New Testament: Origin, Collection, Text & Canon
Published by: IVP Academic
Release Date: May 25, 1995
Contributors: Arthur G. Patzia
Genre: Theology
Pages: 205
ISBN13: 978-0830818594

What motivated the early Christians to commit teaching and events and visions to papyrus? How were the stories and sayings of Jesus circulated, handed down and shaped into Gospels? Why were four Gospels included instead of one? What do we know about ancient letter writing, secretaries and "copy shops"? Would a first-century librarian have known how to classify a Gospel, an Acts or an Apocalypse? How were Paul's letters, sent here and there, gathered into a single collection? Are there other documents that almost made it into the New Testament but didn't? The narratives and letters of our New Testament were shaped by worn pens gripped by calloused, ink-stained fingers. Their authors' ears were more likely assaulted by the urban clatter of busy intersections and bustling markets than attuned to a still small voice. Scrolls that bumped across cobbled Roman roads and pitched through rolling Mediterranean seas found their destination in stuffy, dimly lit, crowded Christian house churches in Corinth or Cenchreae. There they were read aloud and reread, handled and copied, forwarded and collected, studied and treasured. Their ordinary story is true to their extraordinary message: the mystery of the Word that became flesh. In The Making of the New Testament Arthur Patzia retells that story. His textbook study of the origin, collection, copying and canonizing of the New Testament documents answers a myriad of questions--cultural, historical, geographical, linguistic and spiritual.

Title: Scripture as Communication: Introducing Biblical Hermeneutics
Published by: Baker Academic
Release Date: January 30, 2007
Contributors: Jeannine K. Brown
Genre: Theology
Pages: 320
ISBN13: 978-0801027888

Is the Bible just a book of ancient Israelite and Christian history and practices to be read? Or are we engaging in a more interactive practice when we study God's word? Jeannine K. Brown believes that communication is at the heart of what we do when we open the Bible, that we are actively engaging God in a conversation that can be life-changing. By learning about how Scripture communicates, modern readers can extract much more meaning out of the text than they could if simply reading the Bible as though it was a list of rules or a collection of stories. In Scripture as Communication, Brown offers professors, students, church leaders, and laity a basic guide to the theory and practice of biblical interpretation, helping them understand our engagement with Scriptures as primarily a communicative act.