NBS obsahuje:
* abecedně seřazené biblické pojmy, na jejichž sestavení se podílel tým více než 150 odborníků z předních světových universit a seminářů;
* rozsah jednotlivých hesel se pohybuje od stručných místopisných poznámek až po souhrnné informace o biblických knihách a postavách a obsahuje rovněž výklad pojmů biblické teologie;
* poskytuje podstatné informace z oblasti biblického zeměpisu, dobového pozadí Starého i Nového zákona;
* podrobně seznamuje s výsledky nejnovějších biblických bádání a archeologických nálezů;
* většina hesel je doplněna o bibliografické údaje k danému tématu; * seznam doporučených článků a knih v českém jazyce je zařazen samostatně;
* heslo české překlady Bible seznamuje s historií překladu Písma v českých zemích.
A guide to biblical times with sections on such topics as archaeology, pagan religions and cultures, animals and insects, agriculture, warfare, music, and the various peoples of the Bible.
Navigating the complexities of theology can be challenging, but this resource simplifies foundational concepts into four key categories: God as Creator, Redeemer, Giver of Grace, and Lord of Destiny. It serves as a guide for students, helping them grasp essential elements of the Christian faith and deepen their understanding of God's unchanging truth as revealed in Scripture. With its clear and concise approach, it provides a valuable framework for anyone looking to explore theological ideas without getting lost in intricate doctrines.
Meditate on the Spiritual Significance of Marriage In the 20th Anniversary Edition of this Gold Medallion Award winner, Mike Mason goes on a poetic search to understand the wondrous dynamics of committed love. In highly readable, first-person style, Mason's writing stimulates readers' thoughts and prayers and propels couples to deeper intimacy. "A marriage is not a joining of two worlds," says the author, "but an abandoning of two worlds in order that one new one might be formed." Rich chapters on "Otherness," "Vows," "Intimacy," "Sex," "Submission," and an all-new chapter on "Oneness" lift readers to view the eternal, spiritual nature of this faith-filled, "impossible," wild--yet wonderful--frontier. "An outstanding achievement. Rarely has a book aroused in me so much enthusiasm as has the combination of wisdom, depth, dignity, and glow that I find in these chapters." -J.I. Packer "Absolutely exquisite. It reaches down deep into our innermost being, revealing, revitalizing, rewarding. A real classic." -Gigi Graham Tchividjian "A drop everything book. Mason deals with the stunning paradoxes of the mystery, the problems, and the glories of marriage. I don't need to read any other book on the subject." -Elisabeth Elliot Story Behind the Book "Over the twenty years since its publication, many couples have told me that they've read my book aloud to each other. This always amazes me and gives me great joy. I'm also amazed that many single people have read it. Either way, my goal is for hearts to be warmed by the mystery of divine love. I want couples to enter into deeper intimacy by thinking together about the "mystery of marriage"--about how their love, besides being a gift of God, reflects the very love He has for Himself in the Trinity. For God is not a bachelor, and throughout the Bible marriage is a supreme picture of the nature of God's love and of His kingdom. I want people who read my book to feel so soaked in these wonderful, divine mysteries that it deepens their reverence for marriage and inspires them to greater love." -Mike Mason "From the Trade Paperback edition."
