The following books are by Gary F. Zeolla, the director of Darkness to Light
Christian Ministry.
These books are available in a variety of hardcopy and eBook formats.
Click on the title link for further details, available formats, and purchasing
information. Note: I have several additional
books available, but they are health and fitness-related or politics related.
The health/ fitness books are described on the
books section of
my Fitness for One and All Web site. The political books are described on
the books section of
my Biblical and Constitutional Politics website. Analytical-Literal
Translation of the Old Testament
The
Analytical-Literal
Translation of the Old Testament (ALT: OT) is available in five volumes. Most Old Testaments are based on the
Hebrew text. But this Old Testament is based on the Greek Septuagint (LXX).
The LXX is a third century B.C. Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible.
The importance of the LXX is that it was THE Bible of
the early Church. The purpose of the ALT: OT is to provide a translation of the
Greek Septuagint that will enable the reader to come as close to the Greek text
as possible without having to be proficient in Greek.
This first volume contains the Torah (Genesis, Exodus,
Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy). These five books are foundational to the rest
of the Bible, the Jewish and
Christian religions, and God’s plan of redemption.
This second volume contains the Historical Books (Joshua,
Judges, Ruth, 1Samuel, 2Samuel, 1Kings, 2Kings, 1Chronicles, 2Chronicles, Ezra,
Nehemiah, Esther). These books present the LORD's providence in the history of
the ancient Israelite nation.
This third volume contains the Poetic Books (Job,
Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon). These books contain praises to
the LORD, honest expressions of personal struggles, wisdom sayings, and a
romantic story.
This fourth volume contains the Prophetic Books (Isaiah,
Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah,
Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi). In these books, the LORD,
speaking through His prophets, denounces Israel, Judah, and surrounding nations
for their sins. These warnings are applicable to us today, as the USA and other
nations are now engaging in similar sins. But there is also much uplifting
material in these books, with the prophets expressing strong faith in the LORD
in the face of hardships.
This fifth and final volume of the ALT: OT contains the
“extra” books found in Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Bibles as compared to
Jewish and Protestant Bibles. There is much debate on whether these books are
inspired by God or not. Only by reading them in a literal translation can you
make a decision on this controversial issue. These books were written from 200
B. C. to 50 A.D. Therefore, whether inspired or not, they provide insight into Jewish
history and thought shortly before and during the time of New Testament events
and thus provide important background to the New Testament. Analytical-Literal
Translation of the New Testament
ALT3 is the only New Testament that is a literal translation of the second
edition of the Byzantine Majority Greek Text, brings out nuances of the Greek text, and includes study
aids within the text. It promotes
understanding of what the New Testament writers originally wrote. No other
English translation gets as close to the original text as the ALT. It is truly
the ideal version for the serious student of the Bible.
The main difference between ALTD and ALT3 is that in the ALTD the
"analytical" information is footnoted, while in ALT3 such information
is
included within brackets within the text. That makes the information readily
available, but it makes the text awkward to read and to quote from. By putting
this information in footnotes, ALTD is a much easier to read and to quote from
version. Additional ALT Books
This final
volume of the ALT contains the writings of Church leaders of the late first to
early second centuries (c. 80-150 AD). Some of these books were seriously
considered for inclusion in the canon of the New Testament. They were ultimately
rejected for the canon, but all of these books were popular in the early
centuries of the Church. They provide insight into the mindset of the early
Church immediately after the apostles and give background to the New Testament. This volume provides aids in understanding the translations seen in the Analytical-Literal
Translation of the New Testament (ALT). It includes a glossary for important words in the ALT,
an-eight part "Grammatical Renderings" section to explain the unique
translations in the ALT, along with other background information to the ALT.
This volume indexes every occurrence of most words in the Analytical-Literal Translation of the New
Testament. Only minor words are omitted, like: the, a, of, etc. Sufficient
context is provided for the reader to recognize the verse or to get the gist of
it. How Were the Books of the
Bible Chosen?
This
Volume One of a
three volume set
studies the books included in the Old Testament (OT) and considers other books
that could have been included in it but were not. Each of the 39 books in the OT
are reviewed in detail, and it is explained why they were included in the OT.
Then the debate about the “extra” books found in Roman Catholic and Eastern
Orthodox Bibles as compared to Protestant and Jewish Bibles is addressed.
Lastly, other books that some wonder why they are not included in the OT are
discussed. It is explained why these books were rejected.
In this Volume Two of a three-volume set,
each of the 27 books included
in the New Testament are reviewed in detail. Who wrote them and when, their
theology, and other pertinent background information are discussed to explain
why they were included in the New Testament. Arguments against the traditional
viewpoints on these books are addressed and refuted.
This Volume Three of
a three volume set
covers books not included in the New Testament. These books include the writings
of the Apostolic Fathers, who were Church leaders and writers of the late first
to mid-second centuries, along with “apocryphal” books, both orthodox and
Gnostic. Among these apocryphal books are some that have received much publicity
of late and from which many people derive their ideas of early Christian
history. The Bible and Human
Sexuality
Does God have
a sex plan? By that is meant, did God design the human race to function best by
following a specific plan for how human beings are to interact sexually and to
reproduce? What happens when this plan is followed, and when it is not followed?
Are different varieties of sexual behaviors just as legitimate as God’s original
sex plan? This first book of a two-volume set explores these controversial
questions.
Many issues are discussed in
this set that are related to sex, including but not limited to: monogamy,
marital sex, polygamy, incest, homo-sexuality, premarital sex (fornication),
extramarital sex (adultery), celibacy, transsexualism, reproduction,
infertility, contraception, abortion, sexual harassment and assault,
masturbation, pornography, gender roles, and school and other mass shootings
(yes, those are related to this topic).
This book was superseded by the preceding two-volume set, but it is still
available. It looks at
what the Bible has to say on sexual types of relationships and related issues.
By this is meant: dating, premarital sex, marriage, divorce, re-marriage,
marital sex, extramarital sex, homosexuality, polygamy, incest, abortion, and
birth control. Bible Study
This book is for the person
struggling in life and for the person struggling with how God sovereignly works
in people’s lives. It goes through the Bible more or less in order.
Along the way, I relate examples of how I believe the sovereignty of God
has been operating in my life, in hopes that my experiences will help the reader
to apply the principles to your life. It also addresses the question of the
relationship of God’s sovereignty to the human will or volition.
This book contains forty individual “Scripture Studies.”
It is divided into two volumes. Volume
I covers the essential doctrines of the Christian faith.
It is these doctrines that separate the true Christian faith from cultic and
other deviations. Volume II of this book then covers controversial
theologies, cults, and ethics.
This book contains twenty-two individual “Scripture Studies.”
Each study focuses on one general area of study. These studies enable
individuals to do in-depth, topical studies of the Bible. They are also
invaluable to the Bible study teacher preparing lessons for Sunday School or a
home Bible study. Bible Versions and
Translation
Why do Bible versions differ? Why does the same verse read differently in different
versions? Why do some versions contain words, phrases, and even entire verses
that other versions omit? Which Bible versions are the most reliable? These and many
other questions are answered in this book. Forty versions of
the Bible are compared and evaluated.
The NWT is the Bible of Jehovah's Witnesses. This review evaluates the NWT by looking at select
passages from Paul’s Epistle to the Ephesians. The standards I use are
the same standards that I use in
my book Differences Between Bible Versions. Simply put, does the
translation faithfully and accurately render the Greek text into English?
Most of the reviews of these books on Amazon
are positive. But there are a few negative reviews. For this author’s responses
to those negative reviews, see the two-part article
Responses to Negative Reviews
of My Christian Books on Amazon. See also
3½ Years of Extensive Writing for
further details on some of the books.
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to Light Home Page www.zeolla.org/christian/books/Books and eBooks by the Director
Analytical-Literal Translation of the Old
Testament (Septuagint) - Volume One - The Torah
Analytical-Literal Translation of the
Old Testament (Septuagint) - Volume Two - The Historical Books
Analytical-Literal Translation of the
Old Testament (Septuagint) - Volume Three - The Poetic Books
Analytical-Literal Translation of the
Old Testament (Septuagint) - Volume Four - The Prophetic Books
Analytical-Literal
Translation of the Old Testament (Septuagint) - Volume Five - The Apocryphal/
Deuterocanonical Books
Analytical-Literal Translation of the New
Testament: Third Edition (ALT3)
Analytical-Literal Translation of the New
Testament: Devotional Version (ALTD)
Analytical-Literal
Translation of the Apostolic Fathers: Volume Seven of the ALT (ALT: APF)
Complete Concordance to the ALT
Why Are These Books in the Bible and Not
Others?: Volume One - A Translator’s Perspective on the Canon of the Old
Testament
Why Are These Books in the Bible and Not Others?
- Volume Two - A Translator’s Perspective on the Canon of the New Testament
Why Are These Books
in the Bible and Not Others?: Volume Three - The Apostolic Fathers and the New
Testament Apocrypha
God’s Sex Plan: Volume One: What
the Old Testament Teaches About Human Sexuality
God’s Sex Plan: Volume Two: What the New Testament Teaches About
Human Sexuality
The Bible and Sexual Relationships Issues
The LORD Has It Under Control: What the Bible
Teaches About the Sovereignty of God
Scripture Workbook: For Personal
Bible Study and Teaching the Bible: Second Edition
Scripture Workbook: For Personal Bible Study and Teaching the Bible:
Edition 1.1
Differences Between Bible
Versions: Third Edition
New World Translation: A Reliable Bible Version?
Edition 2.1
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