{"product_id":"college-press-niv-commentary-old-testament-introduction-9780899008714","title":"College Press NIV Commentary: Old Testament Introduction","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollege Press NIV Commentary Series \u003c\/strong\u003eis formatted with a verse-by-verse explanation of the text. It was developed for both the scholar and the average Bible student. \u003cem\u003eThe College Press NIV Commentary Series\u003c\/em\u003e is the only full commentary set in print from the \u003cstrong\u003eRestoration Movement\u003c\/strong\u003e. Each volume (41 volumes for the Old \u0026amp; New Testament) contains the following helpful features: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBiblically sound exegesis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear exposition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObjective approach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcise introduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew International Version of the Bible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKey word translation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy to use design format\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical footnotes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOld Testament Introduction: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn introduction is a type of book that treats the individual books of the Old Testament one by one, giving attention to such issues as authorship, date, and purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe content of each chapter is organized according to nine headings: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBibliography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical \u0026amp; Cultural Background\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistory of Interpretation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eText \u0026amp; Authorship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStructure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTheological Emphases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSignificance for the New Testament\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecial Issues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeveral authors added a final section to their chapter, dealing with issues raised by a specific book. Dr. Manor, for example ended his chapter on Kings with a special section entitled, \"Historical Reliability of the Records.\" This addition is apropos given the historical nature of the book of Kings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis volume is written with several presuppositions about Scripture. First, the Bible is the Word of God, inspired by the Holy Spirit. \"Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet's own interpretation. For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit\" (2 Peter 1:20-21).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSecond, the Bible is trustworthy and true. In the Pastorals Paul repeatedly affirms, \"Here is a trustworthy saying\" (1 Tim 1:15, 3:1, 4:9; 2 Tim 2:11; Titus 3:8). This is our contention for the entire Bible, as it was for Paul. He wrote, \"All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work\" (2 Tim 3:16-17).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThird, the Bible is not contradictory. Even though multiple human authors contributed to the Bible, from differing periods of time, using diverse genres, the biblical message is consistent. The Bible is the witness of the Father to the Son (John 5:39) through the Holy Spirit (1 Cor 2:6-15).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur desire in these pages is to provide a resource for your study of the Old Testament that will benefit you, whether you are preparing a Bible school lesson, a sermon, a college course, or even your personal devotions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis volume is dedicated to the praise of God, His Son Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Literature and Teaching Ministries","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50868308115730,"sku":"9780899008714","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c72222c4-fccd-4a53-975d-1928499eebde.jpg?v=1737728232","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/college-press-niv-commentary-old-testament-introduction-9780899008714","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}