NIV First-Century Study Bible
Explore Scripture in Its Jewish and Early Christian Context
Book Description
Experience the Bible through the eyes of a first-century disciple by
exploring the cultural, religious, and historical background of the Bible. This
Bible allows you to understand God’s Word in its original cultural context,
bringing Scripture to life by providing fresh understanding to familiar
passages, beloved stories and all the Scripture in between. The
NIV
First-Century Study Bible invites you into the questions, stories, and
interpretations—both ancient and modern—which introduce you to a world vastly
different from your own. Let us read with an eye on the past and with our feet
planted in our present questions and circumstances.
Join Kent Dobson as he unpacks the culture of Bible times, and illuminates
Scripture passages while asking thoughtful questions along the way. Kent is the
teaching pastor at Mars Hill Bible Church in Grandville, Michigan, where he
initially served as the worship director. He has been featured on Biblical
programs for the History Channel and the Discovery Channel. Kent fell in love
with Biblical studies in Israel and had the privilege of learning from both
Jewish and Christian scholars. After his time in Israel, he returned to the
States to teach high school religion and Bible before responding to God's call
to the pastorate. Today, he keeps his connection to the Holy Land strong as he
leads tours to Israel that combine study and prayer, inspired by the ancient
discipline of spiritual pilgrimage.
My Review
The NIV First-Century Study Bible has a beautiful cover and is very attractive sitting on the shelves of stores everywhere! I thought this would be a really neat study Bible since it focuses exploring Scripture in its Jewish and early Christian context, but some of the notes, I'm just not sure about. There are a lot of interesting study tools in this Bible, the maps would be very helpful in studying the Early First-Centry, and I really enjoyed the pictures and drawings throughout. But I am just not sure this would be a Bible that I would use in my studies. But each person really needs to make the decision for themselves, so pick up a copy for yourself and see what you think!
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About the Editor
Kent Dobson is the teaching pastor at Mars Hill Bible Church in
Grandville, Michigan, where he initially served as the worship director. He has
been featured on Biblical programs for the History Channel and the Discovery
Channel.
After completing his undergraduate degree, Kent lived and studied in Israel
where he earned a Masters Degree in History and Geography of the First Temple
Period from Jerusalem University College. He also studied Comparative Religion
at the Rothburg International School of the Hebrew University.
Kent fell in love with Biblical studies in Israel and had the privilege of
learning from both Jewish and Christian scholars. After his time in Israel, he
returned to the States to teach high school religion and Bible before responding
to God's call to the pastorate. Today, he keeps his connection to the Holy Land
strong as he leads tours to Israel that combine study and prayer, inspired by
the ancient discipline of spiritual pilgrimage.
Kent lives is Grand Rapids, Michigan, with his wife and three
children.
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