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Due to high demand, Alabaster has created a compact, travel-friendly version of our best-selling title, The Good and Beautiful Bible Study: Experie...

Written so that you may believe. John 20:31 Using The Easy Bible Study Method, the Coffee and Bible Time team engage with one of the most beloved b...

Christians needn’t be any more squeamish than the Bible itself is—and it contains many things that most Christians shy away from! In this carefully...

What does the Bible say about alcohol? Evangelical Christianity has a complicated relationship with alcohol. For years, many believers have welcome...

The tradition of African ritual meals is an interesting topic of discussion in the fields of religious studies and cultural anthropology. In light ...

The book of Psalms is often drawn upon as a deep well of emotionally connecting literature, in time of praise and of great sorrow, for Christian co...

Did the Exodus of Israel out of Egypt really happen, or is it just an ancient narrative? Deepen your knowledge of Old Testament history with update...

A series of expert and yet accessible essays on how the Pentateuch came to be, written by leading scholars worldwide. The Pentateuch constitutes th...

Presented in a readable format, these notes are designed to help young Christians understand their Bible. They can be used in a variety of settings...

In Some of the Spheres of Holy Spirit Works, Michael Wright explores the profound and transformative role the Holy Spirit plays in the Christian li...

In this concise and engaging book, New Testament scholar Simon Gathercole shows that crucial theological features link Matthew, Mark, Luke, and Joh...

The Ten Commandments are among the best-known teachings in the Bible. As the first laws given by God at Mt. Sinai, they occupy a special place in t...

Mothers and motherhood-related themes are present throughout the New Testament, yet they have not received sufficient attention from biblical schol...

Greg Carey, a respected scholar of the New Testament and apocalyptic literature, shows how Revelation can speak meaningfully to today’s readers. He...

In this landmark essay collection, Joshua Jipp explains how the Acts of the Apostles and its companion volume, Luke’s Gospel, illuminate what God h...

In this insightful volume, David Lincicum argues that it is in the New Testament, and in Paul’s writings in particular, that readers encounter the ...

In this distinctive introduction to the Bible, Jonathan Linebaugh illuminates Scripture’s dual capacity for revealing human sinfulness and impartin...

How Did They Read the Prophets? explores the world of ancient exegesis, focusing on how early Jewish and Christian readers understood the Hebrew Bi...

Readers of the Old Testament often notice similarities between two texts, but are they intentional or imagined connections? Because the Old Testame...

Is nationalism always a threat to Christian faith? In God and Country: Upholding Faith, History, and National Identity, John D. Wilsey argues that ...

Exalting Jesus in Numbers is part of the Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary series. Edited by David Platt, Daniel L. Akin, and Tony Merida, this...

Old Testament Prophets: The Covenant Conscience of God's People takes readers on a journey through the world of the prophets, beginning with Isaiah...

Knowing Our Faith in Jesus Is True Mark wrote his account of the life and ministry of Jesus during the time that first-century Christians were faci...

Christians in the first century lived in a world ruled by Rome. The vast size of the Roman Empire meant that it incorporated many different people ...

When many of us hear the word theology, we conjure up visions of stuffy old guys in dark clothing scratching a pen across paper (or maybe a quill a...

God Has a Cure for Your Worries Do you feel weighed down with worry? Does the uncertainty and chaos of life keep you up at night? Are irrational fe...

It matters how you finish. A good start is crucial, but it's the end that matters. First Samuel is a book of good starts but bad finishes. Eli was ...

Displaying Grace and Truth in Divisive Circumstances Written near the end of Paul's life, the letters to the Ephesians and Colossians share themes ...

All followers of Christ know that it is important to engage with the Bible on a regular basis. They want to understand the Bible for themselves and...

Discover the antidote to cynicism and despair in this dynamic, revelatory, hope-inducing exploration of the extraordinary work and extraordinary pe...

A Theology of Revelation by J. Scott Duvall in Zondervan's Biblical Theology of the New Testament series provides a comprehensive look at the theol...

Five Views on the Gospel presents five different perspectives on the question 'What is the gospel?' Presenting a variety of contemporary and tradit...

Those who experience Fatherlessness know it is like a constant shadow cast over the whole of life. Fatherless people can feel a lasting wound in th...

God’s love in Jesus Christ for the salvation and recreation of all things is still the hope of the world. This Christian affirmation is the reality...

In this second installment of A Life in Letters, Rev. Dr. Johannes W. H. van der Bijl once again weaves together details from the book of Acts and ...

The parables of Jesus appear to be simple, and yet they can become difficult for preachers to understand and apply. This book wrestles with the un...

The Pentateuch lays an important literary and theological foundation for the rest of Scripture, so it's important that readers correctly understand...

The relationship between Early Judaism and the New Testament is a major issue in biblical studies, one that has impacted Jewish-Christian relations...

We tend to be perplexed by the psalmists who express delight in God's laws. We see biblical law as a long list of rules with harsh punishments, and...

The Hebrew word hesed is often translated as love, faithfulness, loyalty, or steadfastness of God, but it means so much more. Could hesed be the se...

Many books focus on either the cultural contexts of ancient Israel or the theology of the Hebrew Scriptures. This unique and insightful work, coaut...

A powerful antidote to a plague that divides. Our world loves power and status . . . wealth and beauty . . . the influencers. But God does not rese...

Grow deeper in your understanding of God’s Word with comprehensive notes, prayers, and a reading plan to guide you in your daily devotions.The Luth...

The Nicene Creed has been called the most important and widely acknowledged summary and confession of Christian teaching ever composed. While it ma...

The Books of Wisdom and Poetry, the third book in the six-volume Guiding Word Series, takes readers through five books of the Old Testament, from J...

We all ask questions such as: Should I pursue this degree? take this job? buy this house? In our journeys through life, we crave guidance and direc...

This women's Bible study contrasts life’s gritty emotions with God’s enduring, steadfast love.Too often we see emotion as something to avoid. This ...

Unlike the rest of St. Paul's Epistles, the four letters in this volume are written to individuals. All are address to church leaders, yet these Le...