Irene Nowell's lively and thoughtful exploration of these poetic and powerful books promises to ignite appreciation and understanding in the hearts and minds of readers. The five books abound with vivid stories of faith. The Song of Songs, dedicated to Solomon, celebrates the wonder of human love. The book of Ruth, a masterpiece of storytelling, tells of two valiant women who move from emptiness to fullness, desolation to redemption. Lamentations, telling of the destruction of Jerusalem, recognizes that the Lord has struck and that only the Lord can heal. Ecclesiastes teaches the futility of vanity and storing up riches. The book of Esther tells the story of a Jewish woman and her uncle who, by their courage and wit, deliver the Jews from threatened genocide. Gathered together and artfully explored, this volume offers readers a wealth of information to inspire deeper understanding of the human journey and God's presence in the lives of those who trust in him.

This is the complete Bible translated entirely from the Aramaic text of the 1st century Peshitta Bible. Aramaic was the native tongue of Jesus, the Jewish people and the Middle East in the 1st century. The Peshitta New Testament is the original inspired writing of The Spirit of Holiness in the language of The Christ, his Apostles and of Israel and the Middle East. "In the volume of Love Eternal I have meditated that I would keep your commandments." Ps 119:57 (Holy Peshitta Bible Translated-God is Love edition) When we see the truth - "God is Love", according to 1st John 4:8,16, we are given a new Bible and God's New Name-The Volume of LOVE Eternal, written by The SPIRIT of LOVE about The LOVER FATHER's love for his BELOVED SON and all their beloved sons and daughters made by LOVE's hand. This edition is identical in all respects with my 3rd edition of The Holy Peshitta Bible Translated but for the translation of the Name of "Maryah- "LORD JEHOVAH" and of "Alaha" -"GOD" as "LOVE ETERNAL" & "LOVE."

Obadiah's oracle against Edom. Jonah's mission to the city of Nineveh. Micah's message to Samaria and Jerusalem. These books are short yet surprisingly rich in theological and practical terms. In this Tyndale commentary on these minor but important prophets, Daniel Timmer considers each book's historical setting, genre, structure, and unity. He explores their key themes with an eye to their fulfilment in the New Testament and their significance for today. The Tyndale Commentaries are designed to help the reader of the Bible understand what the text says and what it means. The Introduction to each book gives a concise but thorough treatment of its authorship, date, original setting, and purpose. Following a structural Analysis, the Commentary takes the book section by section, drawing out its main themes, and also comments on individual verses and problems of interpretation. Additional Notes provide fuller discussion of particular difficulties. In the new Old Testament volumes, the commentary on each section of the text is structured under three headings: Context, Comment, and Meaning. The goal is to explain the true meaning of the Bible and make its message plain.