Exploring Proverbs


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"John Phillips writes with enthusiasm and clarity, . . . cutting through the confusion and heretical dangers associated with Bible interpretation." —Moodymagazine




Exploring the Old Testament Book by Book


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Valuable tools for study or scholarship. Taking a telescopic view of the Bible, Exploring the Old Testament Book by Book and Exploring the New Testament Book by Book enable readers to see the big picture behind this Book of books, to see how the various parts of Scripture relate to one another. These volumes from gifted expositor John Phillips teaches the importance of taking a few steps back from Scripture in order to gain fresh insight into the message, meaning, and art of the Bible.




Exploring People of the Old Testament


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This inaugural volume in the John Phillips Bible Characters series provides a rich exposition of the lives of twenty-seven significant--and sometimes overlooked--people in the Old Testament. An excellent resource for pastors and teachers.




Proverbs For You


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Divine wisdom for your everyday life from the book of Proverbs. In the Proverbs, God offers us wisdom for real life and he shows us Jesus, who was wisdom personified and exemplified. This accessible, absorbing expository guide to the Proverbs by Kathleen Nielson brings these ancient sayings to life, helping ordinary Christians to see what it can look like to enjoy living in line with God's wisdom in the great multitude of everyday situations and decisions we face. This book gives an expository rather than topical treatment to the book of Proverbs, so it can be read as originally intended. It also has more application than a typical commentary, making it a great resource for personal devotions, as well as useful for leading small-group studies or sermon preparation.




How to Read Proverbs


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While many proverbs speak to us directly, we can gain much greater insight by studying the book of Proverbs as a whole. In How to Read Proverbs Tremper Longman III provides a welcome guide to reading, studying, understanding, and savoring the Proverbs for all their wisdom. Most important for Christian readers, we gain insight into how Christ is the climax and embodiment of wisdom.




The Wisdom of Proverbs, Job and Ecclesiastes


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Sensitive to both literary form and theological content, Derek Kidner introduces Proverbs, Job and Ecclesiastes, explaining their basic character and internal structure. He also summarizes and evaluates the wealth of modern criticism focused on each book. Looking at all three books together, Kidner shows how their many voices compare, contrast and ultimately give a unified view of life.




Exploring Proverbs: Proverbs 19:no. 6-31:31


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A comprehensive alliterated outline lays bare the structure of the book of Proverbs. Some nine hundred illustrations are employed in the explanations of the various maxims of Solomon and others.




Holy Bible (NIV)


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The NIV is the world's best-selling modern translation, with over 150 million copies in print since its first full publication in 1978. This highly accurate and smooth-reading version of the Bible in modern English has the largest library of printed and electronic support material of any modern translation.




Proverbs: Real Wisdom for Real Life


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Eight studies exploring how Proverbs' ancient wisdom should shape our lives today.




The Proverbs Project


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A book of wisdom, Proverbs lends itself to every day life and decisions. Now you can see Proverbs in a new way! Vern Herschberger felt the call of God on his life to illustrate the book of Proverbs with cartoons-one for each verse-and The Proverbs Project was born. The Proverbs Project is a book that all ages will enjoy. Your children will want to read and share this book with friends. Adults will receive new illumination for verses they have read for years and can now see in picture form and apply them to their life. The sense of humor the Lord has given Vern shines in the Proverbs Project.