The Contours of the Land in Israel's History
The Land of Palestine
The land of Palestine took its name from the Philistines (the Pelishtim in Hebrew) who settled along the Mediterranean coast from Joppa to Gaza about 1300–12...
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Ephesians 2:10: Created for Good Works?
Today’s post is adapted from Mark D. Roberts’ Ephesians video course and his commentary on Ephesiansin The Story of God Bible Commentary ser...
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Our Attitude in Prayer
Praying according to God’s will often requires humility on our part, for it requires that we pray not simply for what we desire but instead ...
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Bridge the Gap Between Class and Study
In college and seminary courses, you’ll inevitably find that some students rely on your lectures and class discussions to learn the material...
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The Effectiveness of Prayer
When we ask for things in prayer, God often responds to those prayers. Jesus makes this clear when he says, “Ask, and it will be given to yo...
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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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