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  • Dictionary of the Old Testament: Wisdom, Poetry & Writings

    A Compendium of Contemporary Biblical Scholarship

    Edited by Peter Enns, Tremper Longman III ...
    Series series The IVP Bible Dictionary Series
    Christianity Today Merit Award winnerECPA Gold MedallionThe Old Testament books of wisdom and poetry carry themselves differently from those of the Pentateuch, the histories or the prophets. The divine voicedoes not peal from Sinai, there are no narratives carried along by prophetic interpretation nor are oracles declaimed by a prophet. Here Scripture often speaks in the words of human response to ... Read more

    $111.34 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • How to Read Genesis

    by Tremper Longman III ...
    Series series How to Read Series
    A New Updated Edition of a Beloved Favorite!Within the realm of sacred texts, Genesis stands as a pillar—a foundational book that shapes the Torah, the Old Testament, and ultimately the entire Christian Bible. Through its rich tapestry of stories and images Genesis often leave readers pondering the deeper meanings hidden within its verses. In the latest installment of the bestselling How to Read ... Read more

    $33.39 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Song of Songs

    by Tremper Longman ...
    Relationships are a wonderful, mysterious, often elusive, sometimes painful part of the human experience. The most intimate of all human relationships, according to the Bible, is that between a husband and a wife. It is no surprise, therefore, that there is a book of the Bible, the Song of Songs, that focuses on this relationship. What is surprising is how little attention is given to the Song of ... Read more

    $58.66 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Confronting Old Testament Controversies

    Pressing Questions about Evolution, Sexuality, History, and Violence

    by Tremper Longman, III ...
    For many people, skeptics and believers alike, the Old Testament is rife with controversial passages and events that make both belief and sharing our beliefs with others difficult. Often our solutions have tended toward the extremes--ignore problem passages and pretend they don't matter or obsess over them and treat them as though they are the only thing that matters.Now with clarity of purpose ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • The Book of Ecclesiastes, 2nd ed.

    by Tremper Longman ...
    Series series New International Commentary on the Old Testament (NICOT)
    A trustworthy guide—newly updated and expanded—to the book of EcclesiastesEcclesiastes is one of the most perplexing and haunting books of the Old Testament. The main speaker in the book, a figure known as Qohelet, ponders a question that people are still asking today: "Where can we find meaning in the world?" But while the question itself is familiar, devout readers of Scripture may find Qohelet ... Read more

    $64.42 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • How to Read Daniel

    by Tremper Longman III ...
    Series series How to Read Series
    Beyond the familiar lions' den and fiery furnace, much of the book of Daniel seems baffling to modern readers. The first half recounts stories full of ancient Near Eastern protocol and imperial court drama; the second half features apocalyptic visions of monstrous beasts and cosmic conflict. Many Christians misunderstand or simply avoid the book. But failing to read Daniel well means missing a ... Read more

    $33.39 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • How to Read Job

    by John H. Walton, Tremper Longman III ...
    Series series How to Read Series
    Preaching's Survey of Bibles and Bible ReferenceWe often turn to the book of Job when we encounter suffering. We look for an explanation for the questions "Why me?" or "Why her?" But what if it turns out that although Job does suffer, the book is not really about his suffering?If ever a book needed a "How to Read" instruction manual, it is the book of Job. And when two respected Old Testament ... Read more

    $37.56 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Science, Creation and the Bible

    Reconciling Rival Theories of Origins

    by Richard F. Carlson, Tremper Longman III ...
    Many Christians are torn between their belief in the Bible and the conclusions of science. This is especially the case concerning the creation narratives of Scripture and the rather different stories that science tells.Physicist Richard Carlson and biblical scholar Tremper Longman address the longstanding problem of how to relate scientific description of the beginnings of the universe with the ... Read more

    $27.82 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Navigating Tough Texts of the Old Testament, Volume 1

    A Guide to Problem Passages from Genesis Through Deuteronomy

    by Tremper Longman, III ...
    Series series Navigating Tough Texts of the Bible
    Learn to interpret difficult biblical texts and never skip a hard passage againAs we read through the Bible, it's common to encounter puzzling or confusing passages. This is especially the case with the Old Testament, since its time and cultural setting are so far removed from our own. It's tempting to skip over these problem passages in our personal Bible study or in our preaching and teaching. ... Read more

    $19.99 CAD

  • The Old Testament as Literature

    Foundations for Christian Interpretation

    by Tremper Longman, III ...
    Series series Approaching the Old Testament
    Tremper Longman has studied and taught the Old Testament and its interpretation for four decades. Now, in a planned three-book project, he presents his mature thoughts on three ways of approaching the Old Testament text: as literature, as history, and as a source of theology.This first volume explores the importance of reading the Old Testament as literature. Each culture tells its stories and ... Read more

    $27.99 CAD

  • The Bible and the Ballot

    Using Scripture in Political Decisions

    by Tremper Longman ...
    How to read the Bible on matters of public policyChristians affirm the Bible as our standard of faith and practice. We turn to it to hear God's voice. But what relevance does the Bible have for the contentious public policy issues we face today? Although the Bible does not always speak explicitly to modern issues, it does give us guiding principles as we think about how we might vote or act as ... Read more

    $51.63 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • An Introduction to the Old Testament

    Second Edition

    by Tremper Longman III ...
    An upper-level introduction to the Old Testament that offers students a thorough understanding of three key issues: historical background, literary analysis, and theological message.This second edition of An Introduction to the Old Testament integrates recent developments in Old Testament scholarship. It has many distinctive features that set it apart from other introductions to the Old Testament ... Read more

    $19.99 CAD