{"product_id":"zondervan-illustrated-bible-backgrounds-commentary-1-and-2-kings-1-and-2-chronicles-ezra-nehemiah-esther","title":"Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds | Christian Bible Service","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary: 1 and 2 Kings, 1 and 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther\u003c\/strong\u003e. Available now at Christian Bible Service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAn image rich, passage-by-passage commentary that integrates textual and artifactual context from the ancient Near East to inform our understanding and interpretation of the Hebrew Bible—while remaining respectful to the inerrancy of Scripture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWithout a deep knowledge of the ancient cultures the Old Testament was born from, we can be tempted to impose our own culture on the text, potentially distorting it. This unique Bible backgrounds commentary examines:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ehistory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of the ancient Near East as a means of recovering knowledge of the events that shaped the lives of the people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003earchaeology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as a means of recovering the lifestyle reflected in the material cultures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eliterature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of the ancient Near East as a means of understanding the heart and soul of the people who inhabited the ancient world that Israel shared.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetailed exegetical notes are combined with comparative discussions of the cultural settings that help scholars interpret the remaining historical\/narrative books: 1 \u0026amp; 2 Kings, 1 \u0026amp; 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis volume of the celebrated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eZondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eseries brings these seven books of the Bible into sharper focus—enabling scholars, pastors, and laity to access rich data from over one hundred and seventy years of explorations and excavations in the Near East.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhy shop with Christian Bible Service?\u003c\/em\u003e We offer quality Christian books and Bibles, fast and reliable delivery, and trusted customer service. Order yours today.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bible Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43294488756285,"sku":"52752","price":6720.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0657\/1452\/0125\/files\/studio_output_4539bc7b-5154-4fd9-8314-e89d61a22dd8.jpg?v=1782362932","url":"https:\/\/christianbibleservice.com\/products\/zondervan-illustrated-bible-backgrounds-commentary-1-and-2-kings-1-and-2-chronicles-ezra-nehemiah-esther","provider":"CHRISTIAN BIBLE SERVICE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}