"Zohar is a Hebrew word that means "splendor." In its simplest form, the Zohar is a commentary on the Bible, structured as conversations among a group of friends, scholars, and spiritual masters ... the text of the Zohar was composed approximately 2000 years ago."--Brochure.

Most scholars studying the first five books of the Bible either attempt to dissect it into various pre-pentateuchal documents or, at the very least, analyze Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy as separate, self-contained documents. The Pentateuch As Narrative focuses on the narrative and literary continuity of the Pentateuch as a whole. It seeks to disclose how the original Jewish readers may have viewed this multivolume work of Moses....

Both a heart-racing adventure and an uplifting quest, Walking the Bible describes one man's epic odyssey-by foot, jeep, rowboat, and camel-through the greatest stories ever told. From crossing the Red Sea to climbing Mount Sinai to touching the burning bush, Bruce Feiler's inspiring journey will forever change your view of some of history's most storied events.

The Zohar is the great medieval compendium of Jewish esoteric and mystical teaching, and the basis of the kabbalistic faith. It is, however, a notoriously difficult text, full of hidden codes, concealed meanings, obscure symbols, and ecstatic expression. This illuminating study, based upon the last several decades of modern Zohar scholarship, unravels the historical and intellectual origins of this rich text and provides an excellent introduction...

"Walk in the footsteps of the patriarchs. From the four rivers of Eden to Israel's wilderness wanderings, the biblical narratives in the Pentateuch are filled with geographical details. God's story of redemption takes place in the real, but often unfamiliar, world of the ancient Near East. Written by a team of experts on biblical geography and culture, the 'Lexham geographic commentary on the Pentateuch' is a guide to the world of the patriarchs....

"The Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture does what very few of today's students of the Bible could do for themselves. With the aid of computer technology, the vast array of writings from the church fathers - including much that is available only in the ancient languages - have been combed for their comment on Scripture. From these results, scholars with a deep knowledge of the fathers and a heart for the church have hand-selected material for...