Bible
Grounded Theology in the Hebrew Bible Exploring the Cultural Context That Formed Ancient Israel Elizabeth Backfish and Cynthia Shafer-Elliott This book helps readers discover how the everyday life of ancient Israelites— from their meals and marriages to their battles and beliefs—shaped their rela - tionship with God and how understanding their cultural context illuminates the profound connections between their world and their faith. “Makes the ancient context accessible and understandable, helping students and adult learners understand what they are reading and why it matters. Bravo!” —Carmen Joy Imes, Talbot School of Theology “A one-of-a-kind resource that, quite literally, ‘grounds’ theological inquiry in the Hebrew Bible. An eminently readable introduction that will serve students for years to come.” —Jonathan S. Greer, Grand Valley State University
Elizabeth Backfish (PhD, Trinity International University) is associate professor of biblical studies at William Jessup University.
NOW AVAILABLE • 288 pp. • $29.99p • 9781540962539
Cynthia Shafer-Elliott (PhD, University of Sheffield) is associate professor of Hebrew Bible / Old Testament at Baylor University and an experienced field archaeologist in Israel.
Understanding Biblical Law Skills for Thinking With and Through Torah Dru Johnson This book reorients our modern legal thinking to the world of biblical law. It teaches us how to avoid typical misunderstandings and how to develop our skills for understanding Israel’s laws, rituals, and narratives. “A creative, timely, and entertaining remedy for widespread misguided readings of biblical law. A must-read for anyone interested in acquiring the necessary tools to interpret and apply the heart of biblical law in modern times.” —Dominick S. Hernández, Talbot School of Theology, Biola University “Short and sweet but nuanced and insightful, this is the introductory textbook I’ve been seeking.” —Michelle Knight, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School Dru Johnson (PhD, University of St. Andrews) is Templeton Senior Research Fellow and director of the Abrahamic Theistic Origins Project at Wycliffe Hall, University of Oxford. He is also a visiting professor at Hope College, director of the Center for Hebraic Thought, and cohost of the OnScript podcast.
NOW AVAILABLE • 208 pp. • $24.99p • 9781540967091
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