This is a “reader’s companion” of the books of the Old Testament either about or written by prophets. This is not a book you will read at a sitting or “cover to cover.” It is a reference, written with laity in mind, which helps understand the scriptures in their historical setting and a chapter-by-chapter “looking at the text” section. Many readers have written that the previous two volumes in this set have “made the Bible come alive” in a new degree of information and inspiration. Previous volumes in this set were “A Companion to the Pentateuch and History Books of the Old Testament” and “A Companion to the Writings of the Old Testament.”
Biblical literacy is fundamental to ones religious quest or spiritual journey. Many readers with good intentions get lost or get bogged down, trying to read through the Bible on their own. If so, this is your book! For each of the thirty-nine books of the Old Testament, this book has an introduction, its historical and cultural setting, a chapter-by-chapter synopsis of its content, its eternal truths that supersede time, and golden texts that are worthy of your memorization! If you want to see the Bible in the context of its geopolitical world, this is your book! If you need to extract the eternal truths that supersede the biblical culture, this is your book! If youd like to have a personal Bible of memorable golden texts, this is your book! If you need help as a teacher or preacher, this is your book! If you need to enhance your understanding of the Bible as the Word of God for the people of God, this is your book! This book reflects excellent scholarship, but it is designed for all ages and stagesfrom millennials to octogenarians!
The Jews divided their sacred writ into three sections—the Torah and Histories; the Prophecies; and the Writings. This book is about the writings—Psalms, Proverbs, Job, Song of Songs, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, Ruth, Esther, Jonah, and Daniel. Their content constitutes in a special way God’s Word for our times. This is a companion to one’s reading of the Bible. For each book there is an introduction, a section on “history and setting”; then, “Looking at the Text,” “Eternal Truths in this book,” and “Golden Texts. “Eternal Truths” are essential contributions made in this book to our contemporary idiom and theological situation, especially in American culture
Hymn singing is vital to both the beliefs and emotion of worship in all religions, especially Protestant Christianity. With the rising popularity of contemporary worship, traditional hymnody is in danger of being lost to Christian memory. This book reflects the intellectual excellence, the religious devotion, and the widespread influence of over two hundred hymns. Many have very poignant life situations which prompted the writing of hymns or poems that musicians composed to enhance the singability or the majesty of the lyrics. Haynes has done careful research into the life and specific occasions when inspiration led to the gift of a hymn to posterity. These vignettes are meaningful for private devotional use and in worship bulletins to make hymn singing more meaningful.
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