War in the Bible: an Examination of Biblical Conflict and Violence
The Bible doesn’t flinch at portraying the world’s violence, especially during wartime. And while there is no such thing as a kind and gentle war, you might be surprised to learn t...
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How Enhanced Editions Stack Up Against Print Textbooks
Usually, better educational resources cost more money. But that’s not the case with our new Enhanced Editions textbooks. They provide the sa...
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The New Testament in Its World Podcast
Today, we are excited to announce the release of a 5-part podcast series with N.T. Wright and Michael F. Bird called The New Testament in It...
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The Reason for Prayer
One of the ways God allows his creation to stay involved with him is through prayer. Prayer, which is personal communication from us to God,...
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The Good and Glory-Giving Creation
All of creation was made to give glory to God. “The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork” (Ps. 19:1)....
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Frustrated with Your School’s Learning Management System? Get Enhanced Edition Textbooks
If you’re like most professors, you can’t single-handedly change your school’s learning management system, no matter how much it encumbers y...
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The Distinct but Dependent Creation
As Creator, God is distinct from his creation. He is not part of the creation. He is unlike his creation in many ways. He made all things an...
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These Professors Tried Zondervan’s Enhanced Edition Textbooks—Here’s What They Think
For educators it’s a time of challenge and innovation. For theology and biblical studies classes, Zondervan’s new Enhanced Editions do more ...
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The Created Creation
God spoke all of creation into existence — from land and waters to plants and animals (Gen. 1:3 – 25) — that is, all of creation except for ...
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Level Up Your Textbooks with Enhanced Editions
Bible classes and theology courses rely on text-heavy curriculum. While your lectures play a significant role in your students’ instruction,...
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The Distinct Roles of the Trinity
In both creation and redemption the Father, the Son, and the Spirit all had distinct roles. It was the Father who directed and sent both the...
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The Story Behind Word Biblical Themes
On a Friday afternoon in the fall of 2019, Joshua Kessler, Zondervan Academic Marketing Director, was looking through a shipment of books th...
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The Mystery of the Trinity
At times it can seem difficult to understand how there are three distinct persons of the Trinity, each with the whole being of God in himsel...
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The Meaning of the Trinity
Each of the persons of the Trinity is fully God. God the Father’s deity is shown from the first verse of the Bible — “In the beginning, God ...
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The meaning of 2 Corinthians 5:17: “If anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come”
Today’s post is adapted from Scott J. Hafemann’s video lectures on 2 Corinthians, now streaming on MasterLectures.
2 Corinthians 5:17 is one...
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Students: If You Can Choose, Choose Enhanced Edition Textbooks
For many students, college classes can feel like an obstacle course you have to navigate to get a degree and pursue your dreams. It can feel...
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Resources, Solutions, and Services for Instructors Affected by COVID-19
“In a time of drastic change it is the learners who inherit the future. The learned usually find themselves equipped to live in a world that...
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