A collection of three key "lost" books of the bible, offering insight into the origins of early Christianity.

In the early days of the Christian faith there were many writings, only some of which became part of the canonical Bible. But what of the other books, known as apocryphal texts...which of those are worth reading? One of the most influential and well-known of these apocryphal texts is The Books of Enoch, a collection of three ancient Hebrew texts that contain teachings about angels, demons, the great flood, as well as mystical prophecies.

This collection also includes two other important apocryphal books. The Book of Jasher, meaning “upright” or “righteous” describes the world’s creation up until Moses’ death and is referenced throughout the Hebrew bible. The Book of Jubilees is an ancient Jewish religious text that offers a retelling of the books of Genesis and Exodus.

Compiled together for modern readers, these three apocryphal texts offer insight into the origins of early Christianity. Readers will discover new details, narratives, and perspectives that will interest, and even challenge, modern readers. Together, these books provide a historical framework for readers interested in expanding their knowledge of biblical heritage.

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Many readers are convinced that the Psalms are hopelessly "masculine," especially given that seventy-three of the 150 psalms begin with headings linking them to King David. In this volume, Denise Dombkowski Hopkins sets stories about women in the Hebrew Bible alongside Psalms 42-89 as "intertexts" for interpretation. The stories of women such as Hannah, Rahab, Tamar, Bathsheba, Susanna, Judith, Shiphrah, Puah, and the Levite's concubine can generate a different set of associations for psalm metaphors than have traditionally been put forward. These different associations can give the reader different views of the dynamics of power, gender, politics, religion, family, and economics in ancient Israel and in our lives today that might help to name and transform the brokenness of our world. From the Wisdom Commentary series Feminist biblical interpretation has reached a level of maturity that now makes possible a commentary series on every book of the Bible. It is our hope that Wisdom Commentary, by making the best of current feminist biblical scholarship available in an accessible format to ministers, preachers, teachers, scholars, and students, will aid all readers in their advancement toward God's vision of dignity, equality, and justice for all. The aim of this commentary is to provide feminist interpretation of Scripture in serious, scholarly engagement with the whole text, not only those texts that explicitly mention women. A central concern is the world in front of the text, that is, how the text is heard and appropriated by women. At the same time, this commentary aims to be faithful to the ancient text, to explicate the world behind the text, where appropriate, and not impose contemporary questions onto the ancient texts. The commentary addresses not only issues of gender (which are primary in this project) but also those of power, authority, ethnicity, racism, and classism, which all intersect. Each volume incorporates diverse voices and differing interpretations from different parts of the world, showing the importance of social location in the process of interpretation and that there is no single definitive feminist interpretation of a text.

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The promise of land and progeny to the patriarchs-Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob-is a central, recurring feature of the Pentateuch. From the beginning of the story of Abraham to the last moment of Moses's life, this promise forms the guiding theological statement for each narrative. Yet literary and historical inquiries ascribe the promise texts to a variety of sources, layers, and redactions, raising questions about how the promise functioned in its original manifestations and how it can be used to understand the formation of the Pentateuch as a whole. Joel S. Baden reexamines the patriarchal promise in its historical and contemporaneous contexts, evaluating the benefits and drawbacks of both final-form and literary-historical approaches to the promise. He pays close attention to the methodologies employed in both documentary and non-documentary analyses and aims to bring source-critical analysis of the promise to bear on the understanding of the canonical text for contemporary readers. The Promise to the Patriarchs addresses the question of how the literary-historical perspective can illuminate and even deepen the theological meaning of the Pentateuch, particularly of the promise at the heart of this central biblical corpus.

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The fully anglicized text uses the accurate and accessible ERV (Easy-to-Read Version) translation. The contemporary language makes the ERV Holy Bible easy to get into, so that you can get a lot out of it! Many extra features are included to help you understand the Bible, including introductions to each Bible book, 164 studies that dig deeper into key passages, and 275 insight boxes that help explain the meaning of certain verses. The ERV Holy Bible is the perfect choice to help you get into the Bible for yourself and develop strong foundations in the faith. Content Benefits: The ERV Holy Bible is a contemporary and accessible translation that is bursting with extra features that will help you understand and live out God's Word today. * Contemporary translation which is relevant and accurate * Simple to understand * Anglicized text, with UK spelling and grammar * Ideal for new Christians or anyone just starting out reading the Bible * Perfect for anyone wanting to dig deeper into the Bible * Introductory notes size up the setting and discover the Who, When and What of each Bible book * Introductions to both the Old and New Testaments help set the scene * 164 Bible Bit pages help you dig deeper and explore key passages * 275 Insight boxes enable you to probe passages and explore the meaning of verses * Easy to read type in two columns * Font size 8.5pt * A dictionary helps explains difficult or key words * How to read the Bible section helps readers get started * Maps of key periods * A list of Bible verses to help in various situations * Presentation page * Ribbon marker * Adapted from the Authentic Youth Bible

Delf diep in die Johannes-evangelie en ontdek die ware Jesus soos Johannes Hom beskryf.

Die hele Skrif openbaar dat Jesus God is, maar geen boek beskryf hierdie waarheid duideliker as Johannes se Evangelie nie. Hierdie Evangelie is ’n openbaring van God se karakter soos dit waargeneem is deur die man aan wie Hy die naaste was.

Ken Jesus as God is ’n Bybelstudie oor 10 weke wat individue of groepe deur die hele Evangelie van Johannes begelei. Dit sluit die volgende in:

• Daaglikse sessies wat nie te lank is nie.
• Vrae vir diep nadenke en plek vir antwoorde en notas.
• Weeklikse uitdagings sodat toegepas kan word wat geleer is.
• Memorisering van teksverse.

Of hierdie studie van Johannes jou eerste of jou honderdste is, die gelyktydige eenvoud en kompleksiteit van hierdie Evangelie-bespreking bied ’n onuitputbare bron van bemoediging. Die boek wat geskryf is “sodat julle tot die geloof kan kom dat Jesus die Messias is, die Seun van God” (Joh. 20:31), wys bladsy vir bladsy dat Hy die bron van ware lewe is!

• ’n Bybelstudie oor 10 weke vir individue of groepe oor die Johannes-evangelie.
• Bevat daaglikse sessies, vrae vir diep nadenke en plek vir antwoorde en notas.
• 224 bladsye.
• Sagteband.
• Ook beskikbaar in Engels onder die titel Knowing Jesus as God.

’n Pragtige nuwe uitgawe van die gewilde NLV-vertaling met 'n omslag van egte leer.

Die Nuwe Lewende Vertaling kombineer Skrifgetrouheid met ’n dinamiese, duidelike skryfstyl wat God se Woord kragtig oordra aan almal wat dit hoor en lees. Dit dra die boodskap van die oorspronklike tale oor in gemaklike Afrikaans. Die Nuwe Lewende Vertaling nooi lesers om die Bybelse teks hul eie te maak en God se verhaal vir hul eie lewe en die wêreld te ontdek. Dit beskik oor die volgende kenmerke:

• Volledige teks van die NLV met verduidelikende voetnote
• 10-punt lettergrootte
• Dubbelkolom-uitleg
• 8 volkleur-kaarte
• Omslag van egte leer
• 1400 bladsye
• Silvergerand
• Merklint
• Duimgrepe
• Verpakking: "Slipcase"

Ontdek die vreugde van kreatiewe stilword by God!

My kreatiewe Joernaal-Bybel bevat die volledige teks van die Nuwe Lewende Vertaling en ongeveer 400 woordkuns-teksverse om in te kleur. Elke bladsy het breë kantlyne met óf ’n woordkuns-teksvers, óf lyntjies waar gebede, notas en ander persoonlike inskrywings gedoen kan word.

Ervaar vrede, vernuwing en inspirasie in jou geloofslewe wanneer jy stil word met die Woord van God en nadink oor die waarhede daarin terwyl jy die woordkuns-verse inkleur.
• Volledige teks van die NLV in enkelkolom-uitleg
• Lesersvriendelike 8.5 punt lettergrootte
• Breë kantlyne met lyntjies spesiaal vir gedagtes, gebede, notas en ander persoonlike inskrywings
• Ongeveer 400 woordkuns-teksverse
• Indeks van woordkuns-teksverse
• Omslag van egte leer
• Silvergerand
• Merklint
• Verpakking: "Slipcase"

The New Living Translation Compact Edition is small enough to fit in any bag, purse, or coat pocket. The New Living Translation® is easy to read and understand, making it appealing to a wide variety of readers. The text is set in a double-column format and includes reference sections at the back for great stories, chapters, and verses of the Bible.

• 6-point type size
• The complete text of the New Living Translation®
• Reference sections for great stories, chapters and verses in the Bible
• Ribbon marker
• Double-column format
• Presentation page
• Gilt-edged pages

’n Pragtige nuwe uitgawe van die gewilde NLV-vertaling! Die ideale geskenk vir jong manne.

Die Nuwe Lewende Vertaling kombineer Skrifgetrouheid met ’n dinamiese, duidelike skryfstyl wat God se Woord kragtig oordra aan almal wat dit hoor en lees. Dit dra die boodskap van die oorspronklike tale oor in gemaklike Afrikaans. Die Nuwe Lewende Vertaling nooi lesers om die Bybelse teks hul eie te maak en God se verhaal vir hul eie lewe en die wêreld te ontdek. Dit beskik oor die volgende kenmerke:

• Volledige teks van die NLV met verduidelikende voetnote
• 10-punt lettergrootte
• Dubbelkolom-uitleg
• 8 volkleur-kaarte
• Kunsleer-omslag
• 1400 bladsye
• Merklint
• Duimgrepe

The Bible contains a wealth of guidance and godly advice, but it can feel like a daunting task to read it from cover to cover. It can be hard to find the time in a busy schedule and where do you even start? But that does not mean you have to miss out on God’s guidance.

Walk Through God’s Word is a 366-day devotional that will walk you through the whole Bible—from Genesis to Revelation—in bite-sized bits. It covers the best-known, most beautiful, most important verses—the essence of God’s Word—and will help you rediscover the impact of the Word on your life.

Experience how practical God’s Word really is, how life-changing, how encouraging, how clearly it shows you your way.

• 366 devotions that cover the whole Bible—from Genesis to Revelation—in bite-sized bits.
• Each day includes a short devotion, a key Scripture verse and a short prayer.
• Hardcover.
• 388 pages.
• Also available in Afrikaans under the title Wandel deur die Woord.

The New Living Translation Compact Edition is small enough to fit in any bag, purse, or coat pocket. The New Living Translation® is easy to read and understand, making it appealing to a wide variety of readers. The text is set in a double-column format and includes reference sections at the back for great stories, chapters, and verses of the Bible.

• 6-point type size
• The complete text of the New Living Translation®
• Reference sections for great stories, chapters and verses in the Bible
• Ribbon marker
• Double-column format
• Presentation page
• Gilt-edged pages

Ontdek die vreugde van kreatiewe stilword by God!

My kreatiewe Joernaal-Bybel bevat die volledige teks van die Nuwe Lewende Vertaling en ongeveer 400 woordkuns-teksverse om in te kleur. Elke bladsy het breë kantlyne met óf ’n woordkuns-teksvers, óf lyntjies waar gebede, notas en ander persoonlike inskrywings gedoen kan word.

Ervaar vrede, vernuwing en inspirasie in jou geloofslewe wanneer jy stil word met die Woord van God en nadink oor die waarhede daarin terwyl jy die woordkuns-verse inkleur.
• Volledige teks van die NLV in enkelkolom-uitleg
• Lesersvriendelike 8.5 punt lettergrootte
• Breë kantlyne met lyntjies spesiaal vir gedagtes, gebede, notas en ander persoonlike inskrywings
• Ongeveer 400 woordkuns-teksverse
• Indeks van woordkuns-teksverse
• Omslag van egte leer
• Silvergerand
• Merklint
• Verpakking: "Slipcase"

Ontdek die vreugde van stilword by God! Die NLV Joernaal-bybel bevat die volledige teks van die Nuwe Lewende Vertaling en het breë kantlyne waar gebede, notas en ander persoonlike inskrywings gedoen kan word. Ervaar vrede, vernuwing en inspirasie in jou geloofslewe wanneer jy stil word met die Woord van God en nadink oor die ewige waarhede daarin.

• Volledige teks van die NLV in enkelkolom-uitleg
• Lesersvriendelike 8.5-punt lettergrootte
• Breë kantlyne met lyntjies spesiaal vir gedagtes, gebede, notas en ander persoonlike inskrywings.
• Omslag van egte leer
• Silvergerand
• Merklint
• Verpakking: "Slipcase"

Die Nuwe Lewende Vertaling (NLV) kombineer Skrifgetrouheid en lesersvriendelikheid om die boodskap van die grondteks in eietydse Afrikaans vir vandag se leser weer te gee.

Hierdie grootdruk-uitgawe met kunsleer-omslag beskik oor die volgende kenmerke:

• Voetnote om begrip en kennis uit te brei
• 12 punt lettergrootte
• Dubbelkolom-uitleg
• 8 volkleur-kaarte
• Merklint
• Duimgrepe
• Verpakking: “Sleeve”

Die Nuwe Lewende Vertaling Super Grootdruk is die ideale Afrikaanse Bybel vir lesers wat van ’n ekstra groot lettertipe hou.

Die Super Grootdruk-uitgawe bevat die volledige teks van die vertroude Nuwe Lewende Vertaling. Dit kombineer Skrifgetrouheid en lesersvriendelikheid om die boodskap van die grondteks in eietydse Afrikaans vir vandag se leser weer te gee. Agt volkleur-kaarte is ook ingesluit.

Hierdie Bybel beskik oor die volgende kenmerke:

• Verduidelikende voetnote
• 16.5-punt lettergrootte
• Dubbelkolom-uitleg
• 8 volkleur-kaarte
• Hardeband
• Merklint

’n Pragtige nuwe uitgawe van die gewilde NLV-vertaling met 'n omslag van egte leer.

Die Nuwe Lewende Vertaling kombineer Skrifgetrouheid met ’n dinamiese, duidelike skryfstyl wat God se Woord kragtig oordra aan almal wat dit hoor en lees. Dit dra die boodskap van die oorspronklike tale oor in gemaklike Afrikaans. Die Nuwe Lewende Vertaling nooi lesers om die Bybelse teks hul eie te maak en God se verhaal vir hul eie lewe en die wêreld te ontdek. Dit beskik oor die volgende kenmerke:

• Volledige teks van die NLV met verduidelikende voetnote
• 10-punt lettergrootte
• Dubbelkolom-uitleg
• 8 volkleur-kaarte
• Omslag van egte leer
• 1400 bladsye
• Goudgerand
• Merklint
• Duimgrepe
• Verpakking: "Slipcase"

Baie woorde of frases in die Bybel is vir hedendaagse lesers moeilik verstaanbaar.

Die Toeligtingsbybel ontsluit die Woord op ’n lesersvriendelike, toeganklike manier. Dit bevat die volledige teks van die vertroude Nuwe Lewende Vertaling, en verhelder woordkeuses en defi nisies, teologiese begrippe, historiese konteks en geografiese inligting deur verduidelikings in hakies. Hierdie toeligtende verduidelikings lei tot ’n dieper waardering vir die rykdom wat in die Skrif opgesluit lê.

God se Woord is ewig en vandag nog relevant. Die Toeligtingsbybel sal die Skrif op ’n verfrissende wyse verlig en lei tot geloofversterking en geestelike groei.

• Volledige teks van die NLV Bybel.
• Sinonieme, definisies of ekwivalente vir woordkeuses ter wille van betekenisverruiming.
• Verduidelikings van teologiese begrippe.
• Historiese konteks en geografiese inligting om vir die leser ’n vollediger prentjie van die Bybelse leefwêreld te skep.
• Elke Bybelboek het ’n kort inleiding oor die boodskap wat elke boek oordra.
• Kruisverwysings na ander plekke in die Skrif waar ’n bepaalde onderwerp aangeroer word.
• 8.8 punt lettergrootte