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Free Stuff Fridays (Holman Reference)

This week the blog and giveaway are sponsored by Shepherd’s Notes on the Old
Testament and Shepherd’s Notes on the New Testament. These resources are concise and helpful for understanding every book of the Bible.

Enter today’s giveaway for your chance to win a complete set of Shepherd’s Notes
commentaries. This two-volume set offers a closer look at the Old Testament and New Testament in an approachable way.

Church members, seminary students, small group leaders, and pastors enjoy the
accessible nature of these commentaries as it applies to personal study and leading
people through key points of Scripture.

Features of the set include:

  • Concise and helpful commentary highlighting key truths for every biblical book
  • Comprehensive outlines for each book to help quickly locate specific passages
  • Summary statements for key passages to help understand core biblical truths
    and principles
  • Designed margins to help identify recurring themes in each book and throughout
    Scripture
  • Callouts and helpful charts to provide additional background information,
    including definitions and cultural or historical insights
  • Study questions at the end of each chapter to use as discussion starters and
    encourage interaction with the text

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