Michael Coogan Books

The ESV Outreach New Testament allows individuals and churches to put a life-changing portion of God's Word into a multitude of hands at holiday events, neighborhood get-togethers, and ministry functions. Between its affordability, readability, compact size, and user-friendly bonus features--such as How to Read the New Testament, Where to Find Help, and two different reading plans--this New Testament is perfect for personal distribution or community outreaches. Size: 5.25" x 8.25" 240 pages 8-point type Double-column, paragraph format Black letter text New Testament Reading Plan Helpful features

Countless students, professors & general readers alike have relied upon The New Oxford Annotated Bible with the Apocrypha for essential scholarship & guidance to the world of the Bible. Now the Augmented 3rd Edition adds to the established reputation of this premier academic resource. A wealth of new maps, charts & diagrams further clarify information found in the scripture pages. In addition, section introductions have been expanded & the book introductions have been made more uniform in order to enhance their utility. Of course, the Augmented 3rd Edition retains the features prized by students, including single column annotations at the foot of the pages, in-text background essays, charts & maps, a page number-keyed index of all the study materials in the volume & Oxford's renowned Bible maps. This timely edition maintains & extends the excellence the Annotated's users have come to expect, bringing still more insights, information & approaches to bear upon the understanding of the biblical texts.

Provides a balanced, comprehensive introduction to the Jewish scriptures, the Christian Old Testament. Following a narrative and historical chronology, this book treats every book of the canon with careful attention to its historical context, its relationship to other Near Eastern sources, and the ways it has been interpreted.

The Bible has had an immeasurable influence on Western culture, touching on virtually every aspect of our lives. This authoritative one-volume reference to the people, places, events, books, and secular influence of the Bible was written by over 250 scholars from 20 nations

Entstehung, Kernthesen, Weltanschauung aller Religionen der Welt.

Buddhismus - Čínské tradice - Křesťanství - Hinduismus - Islám - Japonské tradice - Judaismus

An innovative and accessible guide to the world's religions, 'The Religions Book' clearly explains the key concepts behind the earliest religious beliefs right up to the world's newest faiths, getting to the heart of what it means to believe. Principles of the five main world religions - Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam - as well as ancient and primal belief systems are explored in this informative tome. All the big ideas are simply explained with jargon-free descriptions, step-by-step diagrams, and witty illustrations that encapsulate every aspect of religious thinking.