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Antico Testamento per tutti

Questa serie offre una guida accessibile e coinvolgente all'Antico Testamento. È pensata per essere comprensibile anche ai lettori senza precedenti esperienze con questi testi. Ogni volume si concentra su storie, personaggi e temi teologici chiave, collocandoli nel loro contesto storico e culturale. L'obiettivo è rendere il messaggio biblico comprensibile al lettore moderno senza semplificarne eccessivamente la profondità.

1 and 2 Chronicles for Everyone
Ezra, Nehemiah and Esther for Everyone
Daniel and the Twelve Prophets for Everyone
Job for Everyone
Genesis for Everyone
Genesis for Everyone, Part 1

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  • Focusing on the spiritual and theological significance of familiar biblical stories, this engaging retelling of Genesis offers readers a deeper understanding of key events like creation, Noah's flood, and the tales of Abraham and Joseph. Goldingay's accessible style, characterized by creative chapter titles, invites readers into a lively exploration of these narratives, making them feel like a captivating novel. The work aims to resonate with both lay readers and those seeking to deepen their biblical knowledge within the context of the For Everyone series.

    Genesis for Everyone, Part 1
  • The first in a major new series of guides to the books of the Old Testament written in an accessible and anecdotal style. The series is suitable for personal or group use and the format is also appropriate for daily study.

    Genesis for Everyone
  • The Book of Daniel begins with the trials of the Judahites in the aftermath of Jerusalem's destruction by the Babylonians in 587 BC, when many were forced to live as immigrants in a strange land. The twelve shorter prophets are situated between the eighth and fifth centuries and speak both warnings and instructions to God's people.

    Daniel and the Twelve Prophets for Everyone
  • Using personal anecdote, a witty and lively style, and drawing on his considerable theological knowledge, John Goldingay takes us deep into the unfolding story of the Old Testament.

    Ezra, Nehemiah and Esther for Everyone
  • This seventeen-volume series offers accessible insights into the Old Testament, with John Goldingay simplifying complex passages from Genesis to Malachi. Aimed at both scholars and lay readers, it serves as an excellent resource for daily devotions, making Scripture understandable and engaging for everyone.

    Psalms for Everyone, Part 1
  • A new release, covering the Books of Samuel, in this major series of guides to the books of the Old Testament, written in an accessible and anecdotal style. The series is suitable for personal or group use and the format is also appropriate for daily study.

    1 & 2 Samuel for Everyone
  • Focusing on the spiritual and theological significance, this engaging retelling of Genesis brings familiar biblical stories to life, including creation, Adam and Eve, Noah's flood, and the Tower of Babel. Goldingay's accessible writing style and creative chapter titles offer a fresh perspective, making these ancient narratives feel like a compelling novel. Readers will gain a deeper understanding of the events and their meanings, enhancing their appreciation for these foundational tales.

    Genesis for Everyone, Part 2
  • Good kings and bad kings, good faith and bad faith - these are the themes of 1 and 2 Kings, from the wise King Solomon to the consequences of his successors' folly. Using personal anecdote, a lively style, and drawing on his considerable theological knowledge, John Goldingay takes us deep into the unfolding story of the Old Testament.

    1 and 2 Kings for Everyone
  • The latest release, covering Joshua, Judges and Ruth, in a major new series of guides to the books of the Old Testament, written in an accessible and anecdotal style. The series is suitable for personal or group use and the format is also appropriate for daily study.

    Joshua, Judges and Ruth for Everyone
  • Jeremiah for Everyone

    • 269pagine
    • 10 ore di lettura

    'For everyone' approach: scholarly author with a highly readable style. Suitable for individual or group study. Jeremiah's prophesies are set against a tense atmosphere of threat and invasion. The length of his book and the duration of his ministry establish him as a major figure in the Old Testament.

    Jeremiah for Everyone
  • Both Lamentations and Ezekiel focus on the destruction of Jerusalem, an act of divine punishment for the city's faithlessness over many years. Lamentations is caught up in the catastrophe that befalls the city, and combines grief, sorrow and pleas for mercy in its few short chapters. Ezekiel reflects on the same events from the standpoint of those living in exile in the city of Babylon, but turns his attention to the future, offering a series of positive visions that speak of God's plans for ultimate redemption. His prophecies are significant for the hope they offer in the wake of Jerusalem's destruction, and for the way their vivid imagery was later taken up and used by John of Patmos in the Book of Revelation. Using personal anecdote, a witty and lively style, and drawing on his considerable theological knowledge, John Goldingay takes us deep into the unfolding story of the Old Testament.

    Lamentations and Ezekiel for Everyone
  • The Old Testament for Everyone series, crafted by esteemed scholar John Goldingay, offers accessible explanations of Scripture from Genesis to Malachi. Each of the seventeen volumes simplifies complex passages, making it ideal for daily devotions and enhancing understanding of the Old Testament. Goldingay's approachable style invites readers of all backgrounds to engage with the text meaningfully.

    Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Songs for Everyone
  • Using personal anecdote, a witty and lively style, and drawing on his considerable theological knowledge, John Goldingay takes us deep into the unfolding story of the Old Testament. Companion to Psalms for Everyone,volume 1.

    Psalms for Everyone