1-2 Kings. 1-2 Chronicles. Ezra. Nehemiah. Esther (Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture) Format:Hardcover s generous commentary which quietly

s generous commentary which quietly alerts readers to the literary and historical dimensions of the text this is the definitive edition of the Hebrew Bible

Features:Over 7000 sidebar notes that clarify the Bible’s most puzzling passagesOver 360 articles that explore 20 Big Ideas for teensProfiles that highlight teens from the BibleBook introductions that identify themes characters and events in each Bible bookBiblical answers about friends family school and GodReading plans and study helps that are fun and easy to followCool charts and full-color maps that bring the Bible to life8

Aimed at beginners this concise overview offers a wealth of good advice warns of potential pitfalls and includes wisdom from a variety of other biblical scholars as well as stories from the authors' own long experience in the guild

ISBN-10: 0743971035

ISBN-13: 978-1082708251

1-2 Kings. 1-2 Chronicles. Ezra. Nehemiah. Esther (Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture) Format:Hardcover s generous commentary which quietlyThe church fathers as they did in earlier books dealing with Israel's history from the time of Joshua to the united monarchy found ample material for typological and moral interpretation in 1 2 Kings 1 2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah and Esther. As will be immediately clear to readers of this volume they gave much more attention to 1 2 Kings than to any of the other books addressed here; whether this was due to a certain repetitiveness in the story line or