Chapters 22 and 23 of 2 Kings tell the story of the religious reforms of the Judean King Josiah, who systematically destroyed the cult places and installations where his own people worshipped in order to purify Israelite religion and consolidate religious authority in the hands of the Jerusalem temple priests. This violent assertion of Israelite identity is portrayed as a pivotal moment in the development of monotheistic Judaism. Monroe argues that the use of cultic and ritual language in the account of the reform is key to understanding the history of the text's composition, and illuminates the essential, interrelated processes of textual growth and identity construction in ancient Israel. Until now, however, none of the scholarship on 2 Kings 22-23 has explicitly addressed the ritual dimensions of the text. By attending to the specific acts of defilement attributed to Josiah as they resonate within the larger framework of Israelite ritual, Monroe's work illuminates aspects of the text's language and fundamental interests that have their closest parallels in the priestly legal corpus known as the Holiness Code (Leviticus 17-26), as well as in other priestly texts that describe methods of eliminating contamination. She argues that these priestly-holiness elements reflect an early literary substratum that was generated close in time to the reign of Josiah, from within the same priestly circles that produced the Holiness Code. The priestly composition was reshaped in the hands of a post-Josianic, exilic or post-exilic Deuteronomistic historian who transformed his source material to suit his own ideological interests. The account of Josiah's reform is thus imprinted with the cultural and religious attitudes of two different sets of authors. Teasing these apart reveals a dialogue on sacred space, sanctified violence and the nature of Israelite religion that was formative in the development not only of 2 Kings 23, but of the historical books of the Bible more broadly.

The Turquoise Reference Edition of the King James Bible was created in the 1920s and has stood as a superb and well-loved example of classic Cambridge typographic design for over ninety years. The large format allows the text to be presented in a comfortably readable form using a bold, traditional typeface with cross-references. For this edition, the concordance has been freshly typeset, and the Bible includes the Translators' Preface, their compelling account of the principles underlying the publication of the KJV in 1611. This edition is bound in calfskin and is edge-lined for added suppleness. It also features a full yapp, whereby the covers are extended to further protect the gilded page edges. This feature, together with the raised spine hubs are traditional bookbinding techniques.

We all have questions about the Bible--whether we have read it or not. Join the nearly 400,000 people who have looked to The Complete Bible Answer Book for answers about the Bible, Christian beliefs, life problems, and what God’s Word says about current issues.

This comprehensive guide covers more than 170 of the top questions people have asked Bible teacher and theologian Hank Hanegraaff, aka the Bible Answer Man, over the last 40 years.

Revised and expanded topics include:

• Creation and our existence
• Spiritual gifts
• The secret to effective prayers
• Religions and cults
• The resurrection and afterlife
• Many more issues vital to a better understanding of God and living a spiritually nourishing life

Each question is answered in Hanegraaff’s scholarly yet approachable style and also includes additional resources for those who want to explore the topics further.

More than just pretty and pink, this Bible helps tween girls (ages 8-12) get the most out of their time in God's Word and better understand what they are reading. Bestselling author and respected Bible teacher Elizabeth George shows girls how to grow and bloom in their walks with God. Based on Elizabeth's popular book of the same name, A Girl After God's Own Heart (R) Bible (in easy-to-read New Living Translation) has everything tween girls need to become lifelong students and lovers of God's Word. Special features include: Book introductions-Elizabeth includes helpful overviews, brief lists of important lessons, quick guides showing where to find important information, and one-sentence prayers. Short biographies-these informative snapshots help readers get to know many of the women and girls in the Bible. Devotions-girls will practice planting passages of Scripture deep into their hearts. "What God Says About..."-brief summaries of the truths of Scripture show girls how to apply them to their everyday lives. "Did You Know?"-these interesting facts on people, places, and things help girls get to know the world of the Bible. "Open Your Heart"-in just a sentence or two, Elizabeth invites girls to apply a specific truth from God's Word to their hearts and lives. Highlighted verses-many of Elizabeth's favorite verses are highlighted and paired with one-sentence applications or prayers. This Bible makes a great gift and will help any tween girl deepen her faith and understanding of God's Word.

Sixty-Six Books. One Story. All About One Name. Encounter the living Jesus in all of Scripture. From the Passion movement, The Jesus Bible, ESV Edition, lifts Jesus up as the lead story of the Bible. Profound yet accessible study features help you meet Jesus throughout Scripture. See him in every book so that you may know him more intimately, love him more passionately, and walk with him more faithfully. Features: Introduction by Louie Giglio 66 book introductions highlight the story of Jesus in every book Six compelling essays on the grand narrative of Scripture guide you to treasure Jesus and encourage you to faithfully follow him as you participate in his story Over 300 full-page articles and nearly 700 sidebar articles reveal Jesus throughout all of Scripture Complete English Standard Version (ESV) text of the Bible Beautiful special-edition cover featuring the art of Joshua Noom Room for notes and journaling throughout ESV concordance Thumb indexed to make finding the books of the Bible easier Two ribbon markers 8.7-point type size

Encounter the power of the word. Walk in the freedom God intends. Experience the Holy Spirit.

For the NKJV Spirit-Filled Life Bible, Jack Hayford, founding pastor of The Church on the Way and chancellor of The King’s University, assembled a team of respected, Spirit-led scholars to produce this resource of solid biblical truth. Now in a full-color third edition with new contributors, it is even more dynamic. With over 2 million copies sold, the NKJV Spirit-Filled Life Bible continues to equip God’s people to live in his kingdom, exercise gifts of the spirit, and lay hold of God’s promises.

Features include:

• Word Wealth - More than 650 word studies (including over 100 new ones) shed light on key terms, drawing important meaning from the original Greek and Hebrew.
• Kingdom Dynamics - Dozens of biblical themes are addressed in notes by Spirit-filled preachers, teachers, and writers, including many new contributors for this edition
• Truth-In-Action – Handy, helpful thematic charts provide practical application from every book of the Bible
• Praying the Word - 192 guided prayers based on significant passages throughout Scripture
• Detailed book introductions and outlines help you to learn each book’s historical background and appreciate its teachings
• Verse-by-verse study notes explain each passage and illuminate your understanding
• Includes a new full-color design with updated maps and charts, a detailed NKJV concordance, and in-depth articles about the Spirit-filled life
• Designed with the exclusive Thomas Nelson NKJV Comfort Print® typeface
• 10-point print size

Modern readers can find it challenging to connect with the ancient words and cultural
contexts of the biblical writers, finding themselves lost in translation. With the NET
Full-notes Edition of the Holy Bible, no one needs to be. This Bible pairs a readable,
everyday English translation with the largest set of translators' notes ever created for
a Bible-more than 60,000-bringing complete transparency to every major translation
decision. The NET Full-notes Edition invites readers to look over the translators'
shoulders and gain understanding of the Scriptures, making it an indispensable
resource for every Bible reader.

Features include:

• The newest complete English translation based on the most up-to-date manuscript discoveries and scholarship
• A translation that explains itself-over 60,000 translators' notes offer unprecedented transparency
• Full-color maps
• Durable Smyth-sewn binding lays flat in your hand or on your desk
• 8.75-point print size Scripture text in Thomas Nelson's exclusive NET Comfort Print® typeface

The Word OF LIFE: My Life Experience is for the unconverted (uninitiated), Bible students and as well as the converts. It is for those who love wisdom that leads to everlasting life with God, Jehovah. Benefits of reading the book: It is about the revealed Word demonstrated in a personal life Practical application: From the Written Word to the Living Word. Encourages Bible reading and study to find the meaning of life Provokes one to abandon tradition (religion) to a personal relationship with Christ. Offers suggestions for every day usage How the book can be used: As a study guide to learning more about God and His Word. By individuals and groups - to pray, read, meditate and take action - A time well invested knowing God will yield eternal dividends. To tell God of your needs and hurts. To meditate on His love, great acts, greatness and glory. Look out for Christ in all the Books of the Bible - Genesis to Revelation. Take a special interest in Psalms 19 and 119 - they extol the virtues of the Word of God. How the reader's life can be changed after reading the last page Challenges one to re-examine own life and relationship with God Share the good news and the testimonies uplifting Jesus Explore the Bible: God's life changing message to human kind

The Mirror Bible is a paraphrase translation from the original Greek text of the Bible.

The Mirror brings a fresh perspective to the table and while the detailed shades of every Greek word has been closely studied, it has been done with the person of Jesus Christ Himself and His finished work as the proper interpretative lens. Christ is the ultimate text and each page of The Mirror drips with grace as we discover our own identity restored in the very image of the invisible God.

The current edition includes select portions of the New Testament. The rest of the New Testament and portions of the Old Testament are planned to be completed at a future date.

A critical edition of the Samaritan Pentateuch is one of the most urgent desiderata of Hebrew Bible research. The present volume on Leviticus is the first out of a series of five meant to fill this gap. The text from the oldest mss. of SP is continuously accompanied by comparative readings, gathered from the Samaritan Targum and the oral reading, as well as MT, the DSS, and the LXX, creating an indispensable resource for Biblical research.

The Fire Bible Student Edition enables readers to track 20 themes through Scripture. Detailed book introductions, extensive study notes, and practical training on Christian living and outreach make this a unique resource for youth and their leaders. Key features include: * Book introductions, with space for taking notes * Side column reference system * Extensive commentary in footnotes (has been updated from previous editions to fit student audience) * In-text maps and charts * In-text key issue articles * ESV concordance * Campus Missions Training Helps

This first volume of a two-volume Handbook treats a challenging, largely neglected subject at the crossroads of several academic fields: biblical studies, reception history of the Bible, and folklore studies or folkloristics. The Handbook examines the reception of the Bible in verbal folklores of different cultures around the globe. This first volume, complete with a general Introduction, focuses on biblically-derived characters, tales, motifs, and other elements in Jewish (Mizrahi, Sephardi, Ashkenazi), Romance (French, Romanian), German, Nordic/Scandinavian, British, Irish, Slavic (East, West, South), and Islamic folkloric traditions. The volume contributes to the understanding of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, the New Testament, and various pseudepigraphic and apocryphal scriptures, and to their interpretation and elaboration by folk commentators of different faiths. The book also illuminates the development, artistry, and "migration" of folktales; opens new areas for investigation in the reception history of the Bible; and offers insights into the popular dimensions of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim communities around the globe, especially regarding how the holy scriptures have informed those communities' popular imaginations.

The only complete interlinear Bible available in English-and it's keyed to Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Thousands of pastors, students, and laypeople have found The Interlinear Bible to be a time-saving tool for researching the subtle nuances and layers of meaning within the original biblical languages. Featuring the complete Hebrew and Greek texts with a direct English rendering below each word, it also includes The Literal Translation of the Bible in the outside column. But what truly sets this resource apart are the Strong's numbers printed directly above the Hebrew and Greek words. Strong's numbers enable even those with no prior knowledge of Greek or Hebrew to easily access a wealth of language reference works keyed to Strong's-Greek/Hebrew dictionaries, analytical lexicons, concordances, word studies, and more. The Hebrew is based on the Masoretic Text and the Greek is from the Textus Receptus. The sources of the texts are documented in the preface, and are essentially the same (with some minor variations) to the Hebrew and Greek texts used by the KJV translators. Only a small minority of Bible students ever achieve the ability to read the original biblical languages. This resource offers a non-threatening tool for those lacking language training to begin exploring the languages of Scripture. Conveniently includes the entire Hebrew and Greek text of the Bible in one place Offering a concise, literal translation of each Greek and Hebrew word, it's a great jumping off point for in-depth Bible study and text analysis. This Bible displays all the Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek words of the Bible in the Masoretic Hebrew Text and the Received Greek Text, with literal, accurate English meanings placed directly under each original word in interlinear form, with Strong's Concordance numbers over each original word, enabling the Bible student (whether knowing the original languages or not) to refer to all lexicons and concordances that have also been coded with Strong's numbers. 2,936 pages, bound in a bonded leather over boards hardback edition. This new edition has been much improved by a new typesetting of the New Testament (Volume IV), with larger print, the left marginal column containing a newly revised Literal Translation of the Bible (2000), and a right marginal column containing the Authorized/King James Version (1769). The three volume Old Testament is an exact reprint of the 1985 Hendrickson Publishers Edition. The Old Testament does not yet have the 1769 King James Version. The only complete Interlinear Bible is now fully keyed to Strong's Concordance numbers. The Strong's numbering above each Hebrew and Greek word - along with the Interlinear text and marginal literal English Translation and the 1769 Authorized King James Version - opens a treasure house of Bible study possibilities for those who wish to understand the Scripture better. It's use will allow the novice student to read the original text without losing valuable time to look up the meaning of the Hebrew & Greek words in the Hebrew & Greek lexicons. There is no substitute for a first hand knowledge of the original text. However since only a small minority of Bible students retain an easy reading comprehension of the original text, the Interlinear Bible is a welcome aid to Bible students, laymen, and pastors who wish to continue working with the original languages.

The aim of this book is to explore antagonism towards, and acts of violence against, English Bibles in England and Scotland (and, to a lesser degree, Ireland) from the English Civil War to the end of the eighteenth century. In this period, English Bibles were burnt, torn apart, thrown away and desecrated in theatrical and highly offensive ways. Soldiers and rebels, clergymen and laymen, believers and doubters expressed their views and emotions regarding the English Bible (or a particular English Bible) through violent gestures. Often, Bibles of other people and other denominations were burnt and desecrated; sometimes people burnt and destroyed their own Bibles. By focusing on violent gestures which expressed resentment, rejection and hatred, this book furthers our understanding of what the Bible meant for early modern Christians. More specifically, it suggests that religious identities in this period were not formed simply by the pious reading, study and contemplation of Scripture, but also through antagonistic encounters with both Scripture itself and the Bible as a material object.