Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy

Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary

by Roy Gane, R. Dennis Cole, Eugene Carpenter

Many today find the Old Testament a closed book. The cultural issues seem insurmountable and we are easily baffled by that which seems obscure. Furthermore, without knowledge of the ancient culture we can easily impose our own culture on the text, potentially distorting it. This series invites you to enter the Old Testament with a company of guides, experts that will give new insights into these cherished writings. Features include • Over 2000 photographs, drawings, maps, diagrams and charts provide a visual feast that breathes fresh life into the text. • Passage-by-passage commentary presents archaeological findings, historical explanations, geographic insights, notes on manners and customs, and more. • Analysis into the literature of the ancient Near East will open your eyes to new depths of understanding both familiar and unfamiliar passages. • Written by an international team of 30 specialists, all top scholars in background studies.

Genres: Religion

608 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Kevin C. · Rating 1 out of 5]

If you are looking for a commentary that is more focused on the pagan traditions and history rather than the Bible, this is a good resource. I personally did not care for it and did not ready much of it beyond Genesis due to the fact that it focused more on history, traditions and beliefs that were pagan and not Biblical.