Family in the Bible

Family in the BibleWhat does the Bible say about the importance of the family? How can we apply these ancient perspectives to modern Christian life? The essays gathered in this volume provide reflections from leading biblical scholars. The authors focus on reading the Scriptures from the perspective of the authors in ancient Israelite society and the surrounding cultures. They find there an overarching sense of the central role the family played in the larger social

bringing about what God intended--a world ordered in the social

the process of getting to the mission field

Numerous charts

says leading practical theologian Andrew Root

typological

In this addition to the critically acclaimed BECNT series

he takes a theologically rich look at numerous aspects of growing old

offers insights for Christian worship and practice

we see with the psalmists the beauty and sophistication of Israel's laws and discover a rich resource for thinking about the law's theological implications for Hellenistic Judaism

Paul's writings are laced with vivid images from the bustling New Testament world

a Thessalonians expert

Kent looks for anwers to why the church began and grew as it did