Mark - Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary

Publisher Marketing: Discover: . How the springs at Hierapolis help us understand why Jesus described the church at Laodicea as lukewarm . The background and circumstances of certificates of divorce in Judaism . How Jewish dietary laws provided a powerful metaphor for God s acceptance of the Gentiles Brimming with photos and graphics, the Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary walks you verse by verse through all the books of the New Testament. It s like slipping on a set of glasses that lets you read the Bible through the eyes of a first-century reader! Discoveries await you that will snap the world of the New Testament into gripping immediacy. Things that seem mystifying, puzzling, or obscure will take on tremendous meaning when you view them in their ancient context. You ll deepen your understanding of the teachings of Jesus. You ll discover the close, sometimes startling interplay between God s kingdom and the practical affairs of the church. Best of all, you ll gain a deepened awareness of the Bible s relevance for your life. Written in a clear, engaging style, this beautiful set provides a new and accessible approach that more technical expository and exegetical commentaries don t offer. It features: . Commentary based on relevant papyri, inscriptions, archaeological discoveries, and studies of Judaism, Roman culture, Hellenism, and other features of the world of the New Testament . Hundreds of photographs, illustrations, and line drawings . Copious maps, charts, and timelines. Sidebar articles and insights . Reflections on the Bible s relevance for 21st-century living Written by leading evangelical contributors: Clinton E. Arnold (Ph. D., University of Aberdeen), General Editor S. M. Baugh (Ph. D., University of California, Irvine) Peter H. Davids (Ph. D., University of Manchester) David E. Garland (Ph. D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) David W. J. Gill (D. Phil., University of Oxford) George H. Guthrie (Ph. D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) Moyer V. Hubbard (D. Phil., University of Oxford) Andreas J. Kostenberger (Ph. D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) Ralph P. Martin (Ph. D., University of London, King s College) Douglas J. Moo (Ph. D., University of St. Andrews) Mark L. Strauss (Ph. D., University of Aberdeen) Frank Thielman (Ph. D., Duke University) Jeffrey A. D. Weima (Ph. D., University of Toronto) Michael J. Wilkins (Ph. D., Fuller Theological Seminary) Mark W. Wilson (D. Litt. et Phil., University of South Africa) Julie L. Wu (Ph. D., Fuller Theological Seminary) Robert W. Yarbrough (Ph. D., University of Aberdeen)"

Contributor Bio:  Garland, David E David E. Garland (PhD, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is William B. Hinson Professor of Christian Scriptures and dean for academic affairs at George W. Truett Seminary, Baylor University. He is the New Testament editor for the revised Expositor's Bible Commentary and the author of various books and commentaries, including Mark and Colossians/Philemon in the NIV Application Commentary, and the article on Mark in the Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary. He and his wife, Diana, reside in Waco, Texas. Contributor Bio:  Arnold, Clinton E Clinton E. Arnold is dean of Talbot School of Theology in La Mirada, California. Prior to becoming dean, he was a professor in the New Testament department for twenty-five years. He is the author of many books, including "3 Crucial Questions about Spiritual Warfare", and is the editor of the Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary.