Reference Books

Have you ever wondered how a camel can go through the eye of a needle? How the four men got their paralytic friend through the roof to Jesus? What ...

Imagine being able to walk the streets of Abraham’s hometown, adjust to life in Babylonian captivity, or travel the roads of Palestine amid the lat...

No source, other than the Bible itself, provides more relevant information on the first century than the work of Flavius Josephus. This newly edite...

This book does what no other introductory work does; it displays clearly and simply the interplay of forces, people, and events that were key to th...

An introduction to the core Christian doctrines, the historical context in which they arose, and their ongoing importance to contemporary Christian...

The Zondervan NIV Atlas of the Bible is the most comprehensive Bible atlas available for personal and classroom study. It is designed for both quic...

While it would not be correct to say that Philo's works have been "lost"--scholars have always known and used Philo--they have essentially been "mi...

A concise, practical study of the tabernacle, the offerings, and the priesthood in which every major facet of the tabernacle is discussed.

An award-winning translation and condensation of The Jewish Antiquities and The Jewish War of Josephus. The historical events take on a brilliant n...

The new JPS translation of the Holy Scriptures according to the traditional Hebrew text. The Torah is the essence of Jewish tradition; it inspires ...

A classic biblical reference to help you understand and apply the history of the Old Testament In this enduring classic, Alfred Edersheim explores ...

This revised edition of Gundry's survey of the New Testament goes beyond providing background information and technical introductory material and l...

Veteran archaeologist John McRay sheds light on the biblical text by examining archaeological discoveries in Archeology and the New Testament. As h...

Solving the Bible's Most Intriguing Mysteries The Chronology of the Old Testament has one goal to accomplish: to demonstrate "that every chronologi...

The son of a minister in the church of Christ, James DeForest Murch was born in Ohio, where he was educated in Ohio University and the University o...

Worshiped by 2 billion Christians worldwide, Jesus Christ is arguably the most famous human being ever. Yet grasping the vast story of his follower...

Illustrated with photos, charts, and maps, and written in an easy, informal style, this survey will be enjoyed by all Christians who want to enrich...

In this impressive volume, leading scholars offer compelling glimpses into the biblical world, the world in which prophets, poets, sages, and histo...

A good atlas can be a tremendous boon to Bible study, helping us "see" more clearly the migrations, battles, and missionary journeys narrated in th...

A standard textbook that introduces you to the New Testament, zeroing in on the life of Christ and then surveying the expansion of the early church...

More than just maps, The Moody Bible Atlas reveals the geographical and historical context of the biblical story. Marvel at God's provision by jour...

Written by two leading Old Testament scholars and widely used throughout the world, Philip Davies and John Rogerson's The Old Testament World descr...

This second edition of An Introduction to the Old Testament integrates and interacts with recent developments in Old Testament scholarship. Several...

An updated version of the popular original, it satisfies the exacting demands placed on any good Bible introduction. Excellent scholarship and clea...