With contributions from leading North American biblical scholars, The Anselm Companion to the Bible is geared to students of diverse faith backgrounds who are new to studying the Bible in an academic environment. The Companion offers ease and flexibility as it can be used with any translation of the Bible. Filled with well-written essays on a variety of topics, the Companion also engages readers with full-color images, thoughtful study and discussion questions, and a brief bibliography. The Companion is organized into four parts: introductions to biblical studies and the Old and New Testaments, and a collection of additional study aids.

The Anselm Companion to the New Testament engages readers with well-written essays for academic study of the New Testament. The perfect text for undergraduates studying the New Testament. TOPICS INCLUDE: *Formation of the Bible *Methods of Biblical Interpretation *The Bible and Art *New Testament Christologies *Introduction to the Synoptic Gospels *The Social and Historical Context of the Greco-Roman World

Filled with accessible and well-researched essays by leading biblical scholars, Anselm Companion to the Old Testament is a contemporary resource for academic study of the Old Testament. TOPICS INCLUDE: *Bible Translations *Methods of Biblical Interpretation *Geography and Archaeology *The Social World and Religions of Ancient Israel *Introduction to the Wisdom Literature *Jewish Biblical Interpretation

Designed to get students to read the Bible for themselves, this introduction to and overview of the Old Testament draws on the most recent research on the Hebrew scriptures to outline the historical, social, and cultural contexts out of which the biblical texts were produced.--From publisher description.

Thirty-three years of teaching Scripture and theology to undergraduates has given Marielle Frigge great insight into the needs of biblical study students and teachers. Unlike any other text on the market, this book does not assume familiarity with the contents or origins of the Bible or with the Bible's major events, characters, and themes. Beginning Biblical Studies, Revised Edition paints in broad strokes to provide readers sufficient context for reading and understanding the Bible. Revisions to Frigge's original text include fuller treatment of Jewish, Orthodox, and Protestant perspectives, updates for the most recent scholarship, a new appendix on archaeology and the Bible, plus more photographs, sidebars, and recommended resources, as well as revised appendices, time lines, and maps.

The Old Testament is more than a religious history of the nation of Israel. It is more than a portrait gallery of heroes of the faith. It is even more than a theological and prophetic backdrop to the New Testament. Beyond these, the Old Testament is inspired revelation of the very nature, character, and works of God. As renowned Old Testament scholar Bruce Waltke writes in the preface of this book, the Old Testament’s every sentence is “fraught with theology, worthy of reflection.” This book is the result of decades of reflection informed by an extensive knowledge of the Hebrew language, the best of critical scholarship, a deep understanding of both the content and spirit of the Old Testament, and a thoroughly evangelical conviction. Taking a narrative, chronological approach to the text, Waltke employs rhetorical criticism to illuminate the theologies of the biblical narrators. Through careful study, he shows that the unifying theme of the Old Testament is the “breaking in of the kingdom of God.” This theme helps the reader better understand not only the Old Testament, but also the New Testament, the continuity of the entire Bible, and ultimately, God himself.