"This Pradis software includes the complete 4-volume Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary. Brimming with lavish, full-color photos and graphics, the Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary walks you verse-by-verse through all the books of the Old Testament. It's like slipping on a set of glasses that lets you read the Bible through the eyes of a contemporary reader! Discoveries await you that will snap the world of the Old Testament into gripping immediacy. Things that seem mystifying, puzzling, or obscure will take on tremendous meaning when you view them in their ancient context. You will be taken outside the text and engage ancient Near East literature and culture. You'll gain a deepened awareness of the Bible's relevance for your life. Written in a clear, engaging style, this beautiful set provides a new and accessible approach that more technical expository and exegetical commentaries don't offer. It features: - Archaeological finds - Historical background of the Old Testament era - Ancient Near East geography - Points of contact with ancient literature - Explanation of manners and customs - Elements of the conceptual worldview of the ancient Near East - Hundreds of full-color photographs, color illustrations, and line drawings - Copious maps, charts, and timelines - Sidebar articles and insights - ""Reflections"" on the Bible's relevance for 21st-century living - Written by leading evangelical contributors: (the list has not yet been finalized)".