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Understanding Revelation : A Verse By Verse Commentary Of The Apocalypse Wi
$31.49Add to cartMost people who know anything at all about the Bible want to know more about the book of Revelation. The Apostle John, exiled on the isle of Patmos in his old age, wrote down what the Lord Jesus revealed to him in a message concerning the events surrounding the end of the world as we know it. However, much of the book is difficult for people to understand. There are three keys this author believes are essential for a solid and thorough understanding of Revelation. First, Revelation changes scenes quite often. One moment John is speaking about something that is taking place on earth. The next he is explaining something that is taking place in heaven. The reader must know which scene is being discussed. Second, there are many symbols used in Revelation, but each of those symbols are explicitly explained somewhere else in Scripture. The reader does not have to come up with an explanation from the extravagant recesses of his imagination. Third, one should not make Revelation fit current events. Rather, put your trust in the Word of God and let current events come into place as the “day of Jesus Christ” approaches.
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IVP Bible Background Commentary New Testament (Revised)
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The Need For A Cultural-Historical Commentary
Gospels
Matthew Mark Luke John Acts
New Testament Letters
Romans 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians Galations Ephesians Philippians Colossians 1 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians 1 Timothy 2 Timothy Titus Philemon Hebrews James 1 Peter 2 Peter 1 John 2 John 3 John Jude Revelation
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Voted one of Christianity Today’s 1995 Books of the Year! To understand and apply the Bible well, you need two crucial sources of information. One is the Bible itself. The other is an understanding of the cultural background of the passage you’re reading. Only with the background can you grasp the author’s original concerns and purposes. This unique commentary provides, in verse-by-verse format, the crucial cultural background you need for responsible–and richer–Bible study. It includes a glossary of cultural terms and important historical figures, maps and charts, up-to-date bibliographies, and introductory essays about cultural background information for each book of the New Testament. Based on ten years of in-depth study, this accessible and bestselling commentary is valuable for pastors in sermon preparation, for Sunday-school and other church teachers as they build lessons, for missionaries concerned not to import their own cultural biases into the Bible, for college and seminary students in classroom assignments, and for everyday Bible readers seeking to deepen and enhance their study of Scripture. -
Deuteronomy : A Theological Commentary On The Bible
$50.00Add to cartIn this fresh commentary, Deanna A. Thompson makes this important Old Testament book come to life. Recounting God’s foundational relationship with Israel, Deuteronomy is set in the form of Moses’ speeches to Israel just before entry into the promised land. Its instructions in the form of God’s law provide the structure of the life that God wants for the people of Israel.
Although this key Old Testament book is occasionally overlooked by Christians, Deuteronomy serves as an essential passing down to the next generations the fundamentals of faith as well as the parameters of life lived in accord with God’s promises. Thompson provides theological perspectives on these vital themes and shows how they have lasting significance for Christians living in today’s world. Thompson’s sensitivity to the Jewish context and heritage and her insights into Deuteronomy’s importance for Christian communities make this commentary an especially valuable resource for today’s preacher and teacher.
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Moody Bible Commentary
$54.99Add to cartSince 1886 Moody Bible Institute has believed that people comitted to living and declaring the Word of God can actually change the world! Now the faculty of this great Chicago institution have collaborated and prepared a Bible commentary. A verse by verse exposition, tracing the major flow of thought, and showing how the Bible fits together.
General editors Michael Rydelnik and Michael Vanlaningham have led a team of contritutors whose academic training, practical church experience, and teaching competency make this commentary excellent for anyone who needs help understanding the Scriptures. This comprehensive and reliable desk reference work should be the first place Sunday school teachers, Bible study leaders, missionaries and pastors turn to for Biblical insight. A source of God honoring, balanced and authoritative approaches to the Scripture text, it examines various problem passages providing sound answers. This commentary will help you better understand and apply God’s written revelation to all of life!
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Psalms For Everyone Part 2
$22.00Add to cartWestminster John Knox Press is pleased to present the seventeen-volume Old Testament for Everyone series. Internationally respected Old Testament scholar John Goldingay addresses Scripture from Genesis to Malachi in such a way that even the most challenging passages are explained simply and concisely. The series is perfect for daily devotions, group study, or personal visits with the Bible.
In this volume, Goldingay explores Psalms 73-150. The psalms, Goldingay says, show us four ways to speak to God: in words of praise, thanksgiving, trust, and supplication. Goldingay provides brief commentary on each psalm and shows how each one can be relevant to contemporary life.
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Psalms
$49.99Add to cartThis text introduces the book of Psalms and provides an exposition of each psalm with attention to genre, liturgical connections, societal issues, and the psalm’s place in the book of Psalms as a whole. The treatments of the psalms feature a close look at particular issues raised by the text and the encounters between the world of the psalm and the world of contemporary readers. The exposition of each psalm provides a reader’s guide to the text in conversation with relevant theological issues.
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Feasting On The Gospels Matthew 2
$55.00Add to cartFeasting on the Gospels is a new seven-volume series that follows up on the success of the Feasting on the Word series to provide another unique preaching resource, this time on the most prominent and preached upon New Testament books, the four Gospels. With contributions from a diverse and respected group of scholars and pastors, Feasting on the Gospels will include completely new material that covers every single passage in the New Testament Gospels, making it suitable for both lectionary and non-lectionary use. Moreover, these volumes will incorporate the unique format of Feasting on the Word, with four perspectives for preachers to choose from for each Gospel passage: theological, pastoral, exegetical, and homiletical. Feasting on the Gospels will provide a special resource for all who preach, either continuously or occasionally, on the Gospels.
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Acts : New Testament Volume 6
$60.00Add to cartThe Reformation was a call to return with renewed vigor to the biblical roots of the Christian faith. But to the Reformers, the truth of the Bible could never be separated from the true community of God’s people gathered around his Word by his Spirit. In the book of Acts, they found God’s own promises for what he would do in and for his church, as well as his blueprint for how the church should participate in accomplishing his purposes in the world. Reformation approaches to the narrative account of the early church in the book of Acts are rich and diverse. Commentators like John Calvin and Heinrich Bullinger tended to elaborate on the theological implications of the text with a great deal of historical detail. Others like Katharina Schtz Zell evoked episodes in Acts in response to pressing concerns of the day. She, for example, appealed to Paul’s warning about those who would draw away believers from the flock (20:29) in order to denounce “fierce wolves” in contemporary Strasbourg. Sermons and homilies upheld notable characters in Acts such as Peter, Stephen, Paul, Lydia, Aquila, Priscilla and Apollos as exemplars of robust faith and of life in Christian community. Meanwhile, Anabaptist writers in their apologetic works focused heavily on the contested meaning and significance of baptism throughout Acts for the spiritual character of this community. In this volume, Esther Chung-Kim has brought together the best of this diversity of authorship, conviction and genre to present a vivid portrait of Reformation-era answers to the question of the contemporary faithfulness of the church to its God-given identity and calling.
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Resurrection Of The Messiah
$21.95Add to cartFrancis Moloney s new book takes its inspiration from the critically acclaimed publications of the renowned biblical scholar Raymond E. Brown The Birth of the Messiah and The Death of the Messiah. In The Resurrection of the Messiah, Moloney provides a narrative reading of the resurrection stories in Mark, Matthew, Luke, and John. His focus is almost entirely upon the text itself. Guided by current scholarship, he uncovers the perennial significance of the four resurrection narratives, accepted and read as Sacred Scripture in the Christian tradition.
Without disregarding the historical background that must be understood for an appreciation of the story, a narrative commentary attempts to trace the intended impact of that story upon its readers. This reading and interpretative process uncovers the literary structure of a passage, and then follows the unfolding of the narrative itself, allowing it to speak for itself. The thrust of the book is to uncover the unique theological and pastoral message communicated by means of the narratives.
Moloney concludes that we rejoice in what Jesus has done for us in and through the resurrection. This is especially true in our current era, when Christian institutions and practice are under threat from many sides, and also from the way Christianity is lived by many of us. The stories of the resurrection of the Messiah assure us that Jesus promises come true, that our fears, doubts, failures and sin are overcome, as we are sent out again and again on mission, accompanied by the never-failing presence of Jesus in the gift of his Spirit. -
New Testament Commentary Survey
$20.00Add to cartHighly respected New Testament scholar D. A. Carson provides students and pastors with expert guidance on choosing a commentary for any book of the New Testament. The seventh edition has been updated to assess the most recently published commentaries. Carson examines sets, one-volume commentaries, and New Testament introductions and theologies, offering evaluative comments on the available offerings for each New Testament book. This is an essential guide to building a reference library.
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Feasting On The Gospels Matthew 1
$55.00Add to cartFeasting on the Gospels is a new seven-volume series that follows up on the success of the Feasting on the Word series to provide another unique preaching resource, this time on the most prominent and preached upon New Testament books, the four Gospels. With contributions from a diverse and respected group of scholars and pastors, Feasting on the Gospels will include completely new material that covers every single passage in the New Testament Gospels, making it suitable for both lectionary and non-lectionary use. Moreover, these volumes will incorporate the unique format of Feasting on the Word, with four perspectives for preachers to choose from for each Gospel passage: theological, pastoral, exegetical, and homiletical. Feasting on the Gospels will provide a special resource for all who preach, either continuously or occasionally, on the Gospels.
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Leviticus : A Commentary In The Wesleyan Tradition
$32.99Add to cartWritten from a Wesleyan theological perspective, King’s commentary provides a critical, relevant, and inspiring interpretation of the Book of Leviticus. Featuring clear verse-by-verse explanations derived from the original language, it also includes comprehensive annotations that explore background context, meanings, and practical applications; helpful sidebars; and a thorough bibliography. Engaging, perceptive, and academically solid!
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Youth Workers Commentary On James
$12.99Add to cartOne reason for writing these books is that most curriculums that are now available for youth leaders and their students are just skimming the books of the Bible (example: 4-12 lessons on the Gospel of John that do not go beyond the surface of the text). We are talking about writing books that would have the entire Biblical text printed in each book. Books that actually go deeper into the meaning of the text. We are thinking of dozens of word and character studies, with many fascinating historical and personal stories, followed by in depth thought provoking questions. This series of books will include insights and observations not usually covered in typical commentaries.
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Exalting Jesus In Matthew
$19.99Add to cartEdited by David Platt, Daniel L. Akin, and Tony Merida, this new commentary series, projected to be 48 volumes, takes a Christcentered approach to expositing each book of the Bible.Rather than a verse-by-verse approach, the authors have crafted chapters that explain and apply key passages in their assigned Bible books. Readers will learn to see Christ in all aspects of Scripture, and they will be encouraged by the devotional nature of each exposition.Exalting Jesus in Matthew is the second volume in the series and is solely authored by Platt (best-selling author of Radical). Other projected contributors to the series include notable authors such as Russell D. Moore, Al Mohler, Matt Chandler, Francis Chan, Mark Dever, and others.
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Commentary On Isaiah
$70.00Add to cartEusebius of Caesarea (ca. 260–ca. 340), one of the early church’s great polymaths, produced significant works as a historian (Ecclesiastical History), geographer (Onomasticon), philologist, exegete (commentaries on the Psalms and Isaiah), apologist (Preparation for and Demonstration of the Gospel) and theologian. His Commentary on Isaiah is one of his major exegetical works and the earliest extant Christian commentary on the great prophet. Geographically situated between Alexandria and Antioch, Eusebius approached the text giving notable attention to historical detail and possible allegorical interpretation. But above all, employing the anologia fidei, he drew his readers’ attention to other passages of Scripture that share a common vocabulary and theological themes, thus allowing Scripture to interpret Scripture. Here, for the first time in English, Jonathan Armstrong provides readers with a highly serviceable translation of Eusebius’s notably difficult Greek text, along with a helpful introduction and notes.
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Bible In Medieval Tradition
$38.99Add to cartThis is the second volume of The Bible in Medieval Tradition (BMT), a series that aims to reconnect the church with part of its rich history of biblical interpretation.
Ian Levy, Philip Krey, and Thomas Ryan’s Letter to the Romans presents the history of early and medieval interpretations of Romans and gives substantial translations of select medieval commentaries. Written by eight representative medieval interpreters between the ninth and fourteenth centuries, these commentaries have never been translated into English before.
This valuable book will enhance contemporary reading of the Bible even as it lends insight into medieval scholarship. As Levy says, the medieval commentaries exhibit “qualities that many modern commentaries lack: a spiritual depth that reflects their very purpose, namely, to read Holy Scripture within the sacred tradition under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.”
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Exalting Jesus In 1 And 2 Timothy And Titus
$19.99Add to cartEdited by David Platt, Daniel L. Akin, and Tony Merida, this new commentary series, projected to be 48 volumes, takes a Christ- centered approach to expositing each book of the Bible.
Rather than a verse-by-verse approach, the authors have crafted chapters that explain and apply key passages in their assigned Bible books. Readers will learn to see Christ in all aspects of Scripture, and they will be encouraged by the devotional nature of each exposition.
Projected contributors to the series include notable authors such as Russell D. Moore, Al Mohler, Matt Chandler, Francis Chan, Mark Dever, and others.
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Psalms For Everyone Part 1
$22.00Add to cartWestminster John Knox Press is pleased to present the seventeen-volume Old Testament for Everyone series. Internationally respected Old Testament scholar John Goldingay addresses Scripture from Genesis to Malachi in such a way that even the most challenging passages are explained simply and concisely. The series is perfect for daily devotions, group study, or personal visits with the Bible.
In this volume, Goldingay explores Psalms 1-72. The psalms, Goldingay says, show us four ways to speak to God: in words of praise, thanksgiving, trust, and supplication. Goldingay provides brief commentary on each psalm and shows how each one can be relevant to contemporary life.
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Body You Have Prepared For Me
$19.95Add to cartWhile all of the New Testament writings offer windows into the personal religious experiences of their authors, says Kevin McCruden, the Letter to the Hebrews affords us a truly exquisite example of a particularly creative interpretation of such religious experience. It also supplies us with something all too rare in many of the documents of the New Testament: a glimpse into the personal experiences of the ancient persons who first heard this text.
Partially obscured beneath the author’s characteristic emphasis on the superiority of transcendent realities is the indelible imprint of the real-life experiences of early Christians who suffered emotionally and physically for the countercultural commitment that they placed in Jesus. For such persons, Hebrews vividly celebrates the unseen vindication of Jesus and, in this way, provides a hope-filled portrait of the victorious Son of God. At the same time, Hebrews is also very much concerned with what we might call the life of Christian discipleship-that is, what it means to journey this side of the age to come in a manner that is faithful to the countercultural character of God’s kingdom embodied by Jesus. This brief study will help illumine for readers something of this creative balance between the transcendent and the concrete that Hebrews illustrates so well.
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Matthew : The Gospel Of Identity
$22.00Add to cartYou are the salt of the earth . . . You are the light of the world. Matthew 5:13-14 “I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church.” Matthew 16:18 The world tries to define us in different ways. We try to define ourselves one way or another. But who are we really? How does God define us? The Gospel of Matthew was written to a group of Christians who didnt yet know who they were. They were faithful Jews in the synagogue community in Galilee who had found the Messiah. Jesus had changed everything. But how should they think of themselves now, as Jewish or Christian? What did it all mean? Matthew writes his Gospel to help his readers define their new identity as followers of Jesus the Messiah. Michael Card unpacks how Matthews emphasis on fulfillment confirms their Jewish connection to the Torah, while his focus on the kingdom helps them understand their new identities in Christ. Matthew presents this process of redefinition as an exercise of the imagination, in which Jesus reshapes who we are in light of who he is. Come alongside Matthew in this pilgrimage, and discover how your new identity in Christ fulfills all that you are meant to be.
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Straight To The Heart Of Psalms
$14.99Add to cartA series of devotional commentaries, which allow people to get to grips with each book of the Bible one bite at a time. Phil Moore focuses on key sections of each book. There will be 25 volumes in all. Although the tone is light, the text is full of useful application and backed by substantial scholarship.
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Acts Of The Apostles
$29.00Add to cartActs of the Apostles helps the preacher identify possibilities for sermons based on texts and themes in the book of Acts. While offering a basic exegetical framework for interpreting passages in Acts in their historical, literary, rhetorical, and theological contexts, this volume also suggests ways in which the preacher can relate passages and motifs from Acts to the congregation and world today. It also is useful in classes that seek to link text and sermon, and for congregational Bible study.
Throughout his commentary, Ron Allen examines the relationship of Acts to the Gospel of Luke, discussing parallel passages between the two volumes and observing how themes in the Gospel carry forward into Acts. He notes how particular passages contribute to developing themes and to how the awareness of such a theme can contribute to the preacher’s work with a particular passage.
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Matthew
$26.00Add to cartIn this book Wes Allen draws together the strengths of these two approaches into a new genre of homiletical and teaching resource with a focus on the Gospel according to Matthew. Matthew will not only be an essential classroom resource to help students learn to link text and sermon, it will also help congregational leaders develop exegetically informed cumulative preaching and educational experiences focused on but not limited to the lections in Matthew.
With liturgical sensitivity and exegetical skill, Allen provides a unique preaching resource that will build biblical literacy by assisting both preachers and listeners in understanding Matthew’s Gospel as a whole, not just as a collection of vaguely related stories.
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Job : A Theological Commentary On The Bible
$50.00Add to cart* The enigmatic Book of Job raises universal questions about the origins and purpose of suffering—and God’s relationship to the cause of the anguish and those who endure it. Chase probes this difficult book to expose the themes of theodicy, divine justice, and godly power that challenge—and ultimately affirm—Job’s faith in God.
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Philippians 1-2 Thessalonians And Philemon
$36.00Add to cartThis book in the Westminster Bible Companion series explores some of Paul’s most central letters, including his earliest letters (those to the Thessalonians), his friendliest letter (Philippians), his most personal letter (Philemon), and one of his most sustained autobiographical sketches (Phil 3:3-8). Frederick W. Weidmann observes the changes and developments in Paul’s thought and practice in order to help pastors negotiate the distinction between their calling and self-identity.
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Hebrews : A Commentary In The Wesleyan Tradition
$35.99Add to cartBy reinterpreting the entire Old Testament sacrificial system in the light of Christ’s life, death and resurrection, the writer of Hebrews stresses typological unity. Throughout, Anderson enunciates insights from multiple disciplines: linguistics, theology, history, sociology, literary criticism, anthropology, etc.
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Ezekiel : A Commentary In The Wesleyan Tradition
$35.99Add to cartThe New Beacon Bible Commentary is an engaging, indispensable reference tool to aid individuals in every walk of life in the study and meditation of God’s Word. Readable and academically thorough, it offers scholars, pastors, and laity a new standard for understanding and interpreting the Bible.Each volume features: Completely New Scholarship from notable experts in the Wesleyan tradition, Convenient Introductory Material for each book of the Bible including information on authorship, date, history, audience, sociological/cultural issues, purpose, literary features, theological themes, hermeneutical issues, Clear Verse-by-verse Explanations, which offer a contemporary, Wesleyan-based understanding derived from the passage’s original language, Comprehensive Annotation which cover background elements behind the text; verse-by-verse details and meanings found in the text; and significance, relevance, intertextuality, and application from the text,and Helpful Sidebars.
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John
$39.99Add to cartThe gospel of John’s “from above” orientation transforms our human “from below” assumptions and habits. It draws us into union with God and into unity with one another. It communicates who Jesus is, in both intimate and profound dimensions. The book of John shapes Christian identity, invigorates worship, and implants eternal hope. “John’s gospel defies description,” marvels Swartley, professor emeritus at Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary. “It soars like the eagle, links heaven and earth, and both comforts and convicts the human heart. Its Christology is rich, with a plethora of titles for Jesus-even the divine eternal I AM.”
Though commentaries on the book of John abound, this volume follows the unique Believers Church Bible Commentary Series format, providing sections on The Text in Biblical Context and The Text in the Life of the Church. According to Swartley, this format serves well “the interests of seminary as well as other graduate students, and pastors especially.”
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Revelation
$72.00Add to cartThe book of Revelation is one of the most complicated in the New Testament. The book calls for a prophetic reaction to the world and uses some of the most violent language of the entire Bible. Brian Blount’s commentary provides a sure and confident guide through these difficult and sometimes troubling passages, seeing Revelation as a prophetic intervention and at the same time an awe-inspiring swirl of frightening violence and breathtaking hope.
The New Testament Library offers authoritative commentary on every book and major aspect of the New Testament, as well as classic volumes of scholarship. The commentaries in this series provide fresh translations based on the best available ancient manuscripts, offer critical portrayals of the historical world in which the books were created, pay careful attention to their literary design, and present a theologically perceptive exposition of the text.
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Deuteronomy : A Commentary
$89.99Add to cartThis commentary is intended for a broad readership wanting to better know and understand this Pentateuchal book that has come to occupy such a prominent place in Judaism and Christianity. For Jews Deuteronomy contains the Decalogue and the Shema — “Hear O Israel, the Lord our God is one” (6:4) — supplemented by a code of primal legislation. Deuteronomy is much cited in the New Testament and has come to occupy an important place in the life and doctrine of the Christian church. It lifts up important wisdom themes such as humane treatment and benevolence to the poor and needy and is rich in theology, calling repeatedly on Israel to reject other gods and worship the Lord alone as holy. Besides making use of language, archaeology, and comparative Near Eastern material, Jack Lundbom’s commentary employs rhetorical criticism in explicating the biblical text. He also cites later Jewish interpretation of the book of Deuteronomy and makes numerous New Testament connections. An appendix contains all references to Deuteronomy in the New Testament.
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Leading The Way Through Joshua
$13.99Add to cartThe book of Joshua contains some of the most compelling and relevant truths for our lives today. It is the story of “trembling heroes”–people filled with fear who overcame those fears and accomplished the impossible through reliance on God.
In Leading the Way through Joshua, Michael Youssef translates the challenges Joshua and the nation of Israel faced into challenges that are familiar to everyone. God calls people to follow Him, to conquer the Jerichos in their lives, to stand against the idolatry in our land. God calls Christians to tell the world about His covenant love, expressed through the life, death, and resurrection of His Son, Jesus Christ.
Readers of this devotional commentary will discover how to turn the insights of Joshua into action in their own lives. It will motivate them to step up, to be strong and courageous, to obey God, and to go wherever God sends them.
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Leading The Way Through Galatians
$13.99Add to cartIt’s tempting for Christians to think they can experience God’s life and power through church attendance, religious symbols and rituals, and good deeds. But as the book of Galatians makes clear, religion means nothing unless believers are connected to the source of God’s life and power.
In Leading the Way Through Galatians, Michael Youssef applies Paul’s message to the churches in Galatia to the challenge of living as authentic Christians in the twenty-first century. The message of the Gospel is a message of freedom from the law, freedom from bondage to sin, freedom from fear, freedom from judgment, and freedom from the need to perform and please others.
Through stories and contemporary insights, the timeless truths of Galatians will take on a new and powerful meaning as today’s readers learn to apply this liberating message to everyday life and everyday situations.
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Reading Matthew : A Literary And Theological Commentary (Revised)
$34.25Add to cartEditor’s Preface
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1. Matthew 1:1-4:16:Introducing Jesus The Messiah, The Son Of God
Introduction
The Birth Of The Messiah
The Fulfillment Of God’s Promises (1:1-25)
From Judea Of David To The Galilee Of The Gentiles (2:1-23)
Getting Ready: God’s Son In The Wilderness (3:1-17)
God’s Son Who Fulfills All Righteousness (3:1-17)
God’s Son Who Vanquishes Satan (4:1-11)
Dispelling The Darkness In Galilee (4:12-16)Chapter 2. Matthew 4:17-16:20: Jesus’ Ministry To Israel
Part 1: Teaching, Healing, And Calling Lost Sheep, 4:17-11:1
Jesus’ Debut: Authority And Compassion (4:17-25)
Magisterial Teaching: A Charter For Discipleship (5:1-8:1)
A New Moses? (5:1-2)
Congratulations Are In Order (5:13-16)
Changing The World (5:13-16)
The Fulfillment Of The Law (5:17-19)
Restoring God’s Intention In The Law (5:20-48)
Acts Of Devotion: For Applause Or For God? (6:1-18)
What To Do About Money? (6:19-34)
Relating To Others (7:1-12)
Warning: Obedience Is Not Optional (7:13-7:27)
Restoring Life To Others (8:2-9:35)
Great Harvest And Great Dangers (9:36-10:42)
Part 2: Rejection And Confession, 11:1-16:20
Doubt, Indifference, And Dissent (11:2-12:45)
The Mysteries Of The Kingdom Revealed (12:46-13:58)
Power And Mercy For God’s People (14:1-36)
Bread For All (15:1-16:12)
Building The Church On Bedrock (16:13-20)Chapter 3. Matthew 16:21-28:20: Jesus’ Passion And Resurrection
Introduction
The Shadow Of Death And The Promise Of Glory (16:21-17:23)
Living Together As The Family Of God (17:24-18:35)
What’s In It For Us?
The Demands And Rewards Of The Kingdom (19:1-20:16)
Jerusalem Meets Its King (20:17-21:22)
Jesus Lord In The Temple (21:23-22:46)
False Teachers Lead Others To Ruin (23:1-39)
Judgment Is Coming (24:1-25:46)
The Life-Giving Death Of The Rejected Messiah (26:1-27:56)
The Victorious Breakthrough (27:57-28:20)Order This Book From Our Online Bookstore
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Reading Matthew provides thorough guidance through Matthew’s story of Jesus. Garland’s commentary reveals the movement of the story’s plot while also highlighting the theology of Matthew. Reading Matthew is an essential book for studnets and ministers studying the first Gospel -
Reading John : A Literary And Theological Commentary On Fourth Gospel And J (Rev
$35.25Add to cartGeneral Editor’s Preface
Preface
Introduction
The Johannine Epistles
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Getting Oriented (2,3 John; 1 John 1:1-5)
Chapter 3. Walking In The Light (1 John 1:6-2:17,2:18-28)
Chapter 4. Discerning The Spirits (1 John 2:29-3:24a; 3:24b-4:6)
Chapter 5. Perfect Love And Proper Belief (1 John 7-12;4:13-16a;4:16b-5:4a;5:4b-12)
Chapter 6. Bases For Christian Confidence (1 John 5:13,14-21)
The Fourth Gospel
Chapter 7. Introduction
Chapter 8. A Revealing, Empowering Presence (John 1:1-18)
Chapter 9. Creator Of A New Community (John 1:19-2:12)
Chapter 10. Proponent Of A New Birth (John 2:13-3:21)
Chapter 11. The Object Of The Baptist’s Praise (John 3:22-4:3)
Chapter 12. The Savior Of The World (John 4:4-44,45-54)
Chapter 13. Dutiful Apprentice Of The Father (John 5:1-47)
Chapter 14. The Bread Of Life (John 6:2-71)
Chapter 15. Water Of Life/Light Of The World (John 7:1-9:41)
Chapter 16. The Door/The Good Shepherd (John 10:1-11:54)
Chapter 17. The One Whose Hour Has Come (John 11:55-12:50)
Chapter 18. Washer Of The Disciples’ Feet (John 13:1-35)
Chapter 19. The Way, The Truth, And The Life (John 13:31-14:31)
Chapter 20. The True Vine (John 15:1-16:33)
Chapter 21. The Intercessor (John 17:1-26)
Chapter 22. The Enthroned King (John 18-19)
Chapter 23. The Living Lord (John 20-21)Additional Info
Reading John concentrates on the literary and theological distinctives of the Fourth Gospel and the Johannine Epistles. New Testament scholar Charles Talbert’s unique commentary considers the entire scope of these works attributed to John, their literary settings and particularities, and their continuing theological importance to the Christian story. Thoughtful and engaging, Reading John is an essential book for students and ministers studying the New Testament and the Johannine writings. -
Reading Acts : A Literary And Theological Commentary On Acts Of The Apostle
$33.00Add to cartEditor’s Preface
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1. Acts: An Introduction
Chapter 2. Receiving And Preparing For Mission (Acts 1)
Watching And Waiting (Acts 1:1-14)
Replacing Judas (Acts 1:15-26)Chapter 3. Fulfilling The Mission: Phase One (Acts 2:1-12:25)
Pentecost (Acts 2:1-47)
The Dual Witness (Acts 3:1-4:23)
Hostility Grows (Acts 4:24-5:42)
Martyrdom (Acts 6:1-8:4)
Philip’s Mission (Acts 8:4-40)
Paul’s Conversion (Acts 9:1-31)
Peter’s Witness In Judea (Acts 9:32-11:18)
Nothing Can Stop The Gospel (Acts 11:19-12:25)Chapter 4. Fulfilling The Mission: Phase Two (Acts 13:1-28:31)
Paul’s First Missionary Journey (Acts 13:1-14:28)
The Jerusalem Council (Acts 13:1-14:28)
Paul In Philippi (Acts 16:6-40)
Paul In Thessalonica, Beroea, And Athens (Acts 17:1-34)
Paul In Corinth And Beyond (Acts 18:1-18,19-23)
In Ephesus (Acts 18:24-20:1)
To Jerusalem (Acts 20:1-21:26)
Witness In Jerusalem (Acts 21:26-23:10)
Declared Innocent By Rulers (Acts 23:11-26:32)
Declared Innocent By God (Acts 27:1-28:16)
Witness In Rome (Acts 28:16-31)Additional Info
Answers to the usual introductory questions do not yield sufficient harvest to enable an intelligent reading of Acts. The approach of Reading Acts is to ask how ancient Mediterranean auditors would have heard Acts when it was read in their presence. To be successful Talbert divides this approach into two parts–how Acts would have been heard in its precanonical context and in its canonical context. -
Old Testament Stories
$15.95Add to cartEleven popular Old Testament stories vibrate with new life in this carefully crafted and innovative book. The authors revisit these ancient stories and revive their messages with striking relevancy for 21st century Christians. They retell the stories within contemporary frameworks and show their relationship to counterpart passages in the New Testament. Adapted for a wide audience including preachers, teachers and laity, chapters are structured for easy assimilation: Text, Context, Message and Questions. This book is a must for anyone having problems with understanding and applying Old Testament themes to their faith.
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Revelation Simply Put
$26.95Add to cartThe book of Revelation visually explained. This scholastic work is a comprehensive, visual, page-by-page commentary on the Book of Revelation, illustrated with full-color graphics and rich Bible charts, generating a successful, productive, and fruitful comprehension of the most complex book of Scripture. See this prophetic puzzle of the last days come together with sound, solid, scriptural answers for every pastor, teacher, or layman reading its pages. The book includes The Revelation Guide Guy, filling in “missing pieces” of the prophetic puzzle for Scripture harmonization; powerful charts, diagrams, and maps to aid in understanding chronology; and over 100 dynamic, colorful visuals explaining each chapter. Get answers to Are We Living in the Last Days, Daniel’s 70th Week, The Tribulation Period, The Millennium, The Second Coming, The Antichrist, and much more.
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1-2 Timothy And Titus
$37.99Add to cartIf Paul didn’t write the Pastoral Epistles, how can we preach from them — and why should we? The academy’s queries about the authorship of the Pastorals have had a deleterious result in the academy, Robert Wall believes, with a trickle-down effect among the church’s clergy who rarely teach or preach from these letters. In this paragraph-by-paragraph theological commentary on 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus Wall powerfully demonstrates the ongoing relevance and authority of these canonical epistles for the church today. Uniquely, Wall applies a “Rule of Faith” methodology — five core beliefs articulated in Tertullian’s Prescription Against Heretics — for interpreting the texts as sacred Scripture. Also, interspersed throughout the commentary are case studies, stories of prominent Christian leaders and faith communities that vividly instantiate key themes of the Pastorals. Wall’s innovative yet reverent approach will revive the interest of students, pastors, and other Christian leaders in the Pastoral Epistles.
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Keys To Galatians
$24.95Add to cartOver the course of five decades of scholarly work on the New Testament, Jerome Murphy-O’Connor has never been afraid to explore and question ideas that other scholars have simply presumed. In Keys to Galatians, he offers fresh perspectives on a rather neglected New Testament letter.
This book includes new thinking on the origins of the letter and new insights into its purpose. The author explains why he dates the letter much earlier than most scholars and why Paul’s rhetorical technique should be considered nothing short of remarkable. He also explores illuminating hints about Paul’s personality. Murphy-O’Connor recognizes in Paul a notable openness to new ideas and what he calls “a daring strategy that would have been unthinkable for one less confident in his rhetorical skills.”
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Feminist Biblical Interpretation
$96.99Add to cartThe German edition of Feminist Biblical Interpretation received high acclaim and widespread positive reviews in Europe, leading to the publication of a second edition within only five months! As the only one-volume feminist commentary that addresses every book of the Bible — including the Jewish, Catholic, and Protestant canons, plus several “noncanonical” writings — it is considered to be a classic compendium of feminist exegesis. This groundbreaking reference tool for contextual biblical interpretation is now available in English for the first time. As a decidedly feminist project, this volume presents woman-centered exegetical commentary on the Bible, including books that are relatively uncharted territory for feminist theology. The contributors include over sixty female scholars, mostly from German-speaking Europe and also some from North and Central America and Asia.
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Judges
$58.99Add to cartThis book is volume VIB of The Forms of the Old Testament Literature (FOTL), a series that presents a form-critical analysis of every book and each unit in the Hebrew Bible. Serge Frolov’s valuable study of Judges addresses both the synchronic and diachronic perspectives, offering not only the first full-scale form criticism of Judges but also an important application of form criticism as practiced today.
Fundamentally exegetical, this volume examines the structure, genre, setting, and intention of Judges. Focusing on the canonical Hebrew text, Frolov shows how the sequence “apostasyoppression- repentance-deliverance” traverses the boundary between Judges and Samuel. Frolov also analyzes the history behind the form-critical discussion of this book and exposes the exegetical process so as to enable students and pastors to engage in their own analysis and interpretation of Judges.
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Hebrews : A Commentary
$72.00Add to cartThis volume of the New Testament Library offers a thorough and careful commentary on the complicated book of Hebrews, showing its meaning within the context of ancient culture and the theological development of the early church. Written by one of the leading New Testament scholars of the present generation, this commentary offers remarkable insights into the Hellenistic, Roman, and Jewish contexts of the book of Hebrews.
The New Testament Library offers authoritative commentary on every book and major aspect of the New Testament, as well as classic volumes of scholarship. The commentaries in this series provide fresh translations based on the best available ancient manuscripts, offer critical portrayals of the historical world in which the books were created, pay careful attention to their literary design, and present a theologically perceptive exposition of the text.
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Mark : A Commentary
$78.00Add to cartThe first New Testament Library volume to focus on a Gospel, this commentary offers a careful reading of the book of Mark. Internationally respected interpreter M. Eugene Boring brings a lifetime of research into the Gospels and Jesus into this lively discussion of the first Gospel.
The New Testament Library offers authoritative commentary on every book and major aspect of the New Testament, as well as classic volumes of scholarship. The commentaries in this series provide fresh translations based on the best available ancient manuscripts, offer critical portrayals of the historical world in which the books were created, pay careful attention to their literary design, and present a theologically perceptive exposition of the text.
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Galatians-2 Thessalonians : Pauls Letters To Churches
$15.99Add to cartFor we are saved by grace…
In these small yet powerful books of the Bible, the apostle Paul addresses specific concerns of the early church, focusing on the themes of salvation by grace, redemption, transformation in Christ and perseverance in the face of persecution. Although the great communicator wrote these letters to instruct, admonish, and encourage the early church, they are equally relevant to the modern-day body of Christ.
This verse-by-verse devotional study complete with engaging commentary and practical life applications will renew your appreciation of the grace of God in your own life, and challenge you to pursue a closer walk with Christ. As you embark on this journey, allow the words of the apostle Paul to inspire you to share the fundamental message of the Gospel with others: We are reconciled to the Father not by our works, but only by the sacrifice of Jesus Christ.
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Leading The Way Through Daniel
$15.99Add to cartDaniel lived as an exile in a hostile country, yet when he committed himself in faith to serve his limitless God, he achieved the impossible. How did Daniel maintain his bold witness for God in spite of bullying and intimidation? How did he prepare himself for the tests and temptations of life?
Like Daniel, believers today live in a culture that is hostile to biblical values. It takes great courage and faith to live as followers of Christ in a post-Christian world characterized by moral depravity, injustice, idolatry, and more. In Leading the Way through Daniel, Michael Youssef passionately shows readers that the resources Daniel relied on are equally available to them. Sound teaching, vibrant illustrations, a brisk conversational style, and a discussion guide will enable readers to take the truths of the book of Daniel and apply them to the pressures, trials, and temptations they face in today’s culture.
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Leading The Way Through Ephesians
$14.99Add to cartThroughout the book of Ephesians, Paul refers to the riches of Gods grace, our riches in Christ, and the riches of His glory as he reminds believers of the spiritual treasures they already possess in Christ.
Leading the Way through Ephesians applies these great truths in such practical areas of the Christian life as:
enduring trials, suffering, and persecution
maintaining the unity of the church through Christian love
living out the gospel in our marriages and family relationships
praying with power
maintaining our armor against the attacks of SatanThrough sound teaching, vibrant illustrations, a brisk conversational style, and a discussion guide that applies Gods truth to the realities of the twenty-first century, Leading the Way through Ephesians will show readers the way to a stronger, more active, more dynamic faith.
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Ephesians
$52.00Add to cartEven though it was written some two millennia ago, Ephesians still speaks to Christians today in themes quite familiar to the modern reader. In a context where the church had become overwhelmingly, if not exclusively, Gentile, the Christian community needed to be reminded of the priority of Israel and the astonishing work of reconciliation that God willed to accomplish in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. This volume in the highly acclaimed New Testament Library series reveals the great theological promises of Ephesians while discussing issues of context, authorship, and style.
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1-2 Peter James And Jude
$32.00Add to cartPlanned and written specifically for teaching and preaching needs, this critically acclaimed biblical commentary is a major contribution to scholarship and ministry.
First and Second Peter, James, and Jude have existed on the edges of the canon throughout the centuries. In this volume in the Interpretation series, Pheme Perkins casts light on these often neglected writings. She ably demonstrates that these “catholic epistles” have, in fact, much to offer to today’s readers.
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Proverbs : Interpretation A Bible Commentary For Teaching And Preaching
$42.00Add to cartPlanned and written specifically for teaching and preaching needs, this critically acclaimed biblical commentary is a major contribution to scholarship and ministry.
The book of Proverbs is a collection of sayings, poems, and “life’s little instructions.” Wrestling with the values of things such as creation, livelihood, or moral character, Proverbs exhorts its readers to seek the higher ideals–knowledge, discipline, piety, and order–and offers guidance on how to live in harmony with God, others, and oneself.
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Job : Interpretation A Bible Commentary For Teaching And Preaching
$40.00Add to cartPlanned and written specifically for teaching and preaching needs, this critically acclaimed biblical commentary is a major contribution to scholarship and ministry.
In this volume, J. Gerald Janzen examines the text of the book of Job as a literary text within the context of the history of the religion of Israel and within the broader context of the universal human condition. He approaches the basic character of the book from a literary perspective which enables him to identify human existence as exemplified in Job and to expound on the mystery of good and evil, which gives human existence its experiential texture and which together drive humans to ask the same kind of questions asked by Job. This is the first full-length commentary to present Job systematically and literarily.
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1-2 Timothy And Titus
$32.00Add to cartPlanned and written specifically for teaching and preaching needs, this critically acclaimed biblical commentary is a major contribution to scholarship and ministry.
Thomas Oden provides a modern commentary on the pastoral letters grounded in the classical, consensual tradition of interpretation. Oden uses the best and most accurate research concerning the historical, literary, and philological aspects of the pastoral letters. He addresses tough issues: the role of women in worship, problems of the rich and poor, the relation between servants and masters, policies concerning support of elderly widows, and how to handle church disruptions.
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1-2 Thessalonians : Interpretation A Bible Commentary For Teaching And Prea
$30.00Add to cartPlanned and written specifically for teaching and preaching needs, this critically acclaimed biblical commentary is a major contribution to scholarship and ministry.
In this brilliant commentary, Beverly Roberts Gaventa discusses the issues central to the books of Thessalonians, identifying what makes each book important for the life of the church today, as well as for preachers and teachers.
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1-2 Samuel : Interpretation A Bible Commentary For Teaching And Preaching
$48.00Add to cartPlanned and written specifically for teaching and preaching needs, this critically acclaimed biblical commentary is a major contribution to scholarship and ministry.
With critical scholarship and theological sensitivity, Walter Brueggemann traces the people of God through the books of Samuel as they shift from marginalized tribalism to oppressive monarchy. He carefully opens the literature of the books, sketching a narrative filled with historical realism but also bursting with an awareness that more than human action is being presented.
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Womens Bible Commentary (Anniversary)
$65.00Add to cartA twentieth anniversary edition with brand new or thoroughly revised essays that reflect newer thinking in feminist interpretation and hermeneutics.
The Women’s Bible Commentary is a trusted, classic resource for biblical scholarship, written by some of the best feminist scholars in the field today. This twentieth anniversary edition features brand new or thoroughly revised essays to reflect newer thinking in feminist interpretation and hermeneutics. It comprises commentaries on every book of the Bible, including the apocryphal books; essays on the reception history of women in the Bible; and essays on feminist critical method. The contributors raise important questions and explore the implications of how women and other marginalized people are portrayed in biblical texts, looking specifically at gender roles, sexuality, political power, and family life, while challenging long-held assumptions. This commentary brings modern critical methods to bear on the history, sociology, anthropology, and literature of the relevant time periods to illuminate the context of these biblical portrayals and challenges readers to new understandings.
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Haggai Zechariah Malachi
$30.00Add to cartGeneral Preface
Author’s Preface
Abbreviations
Select Bibliographies
General Introduction
1. Historical Background
2. The Book Of The Twelve
3. Theology Of Haggai, Zechariah And Malachi
Maps
The Persian Empire
Post-exilic JudahHaggai
Introduction
1. Title And Text
2. The Prophet Haggai
3. Historical Background
4. Author
5. Date And Occasion Of Writing
6. Audience
7. Form And Structure
8. Literary Style
9. Intertextuality
10. Message
11. Theological Concerns
Analysis
CommentaryZechariah
Introduction
1. Title And Text
2. The Prophet Zechariah
3. Historical Background
4. Author
5. Date And Occasion Of Writing
6. Audience
7. Literary Style And Structure
8. Understanding Visionary Literature
9. Intertextuality
10. Message
11. Theological Concerns
Analysis
CommentaryMalachi
Introduction
1. Title And Text
2. The Prophet Malachi
3. Historical Background
4. Author
5. Date And Occasion Of Writing
6. Audience
7. Literary Style
8. Intertextuality
9. Message
10. Theological Concerns
Analysis
CommentaryAdditional Info
Despite the return of the Hebrews from the Babylonian exile, selfishness, apathy and despair crippled their community spirit. In response to this distress, God raised up three prophetic voices in Jerusalem. Haggai rallied the people to rebuild the Second Temple. Zechariah was given visions of the return of the glory of the Lord to Zion. Malachi preached repentance, covenant justice and restoration of proper temple worship. Andrew Hill’s excellent commentary on these oracles shows how they remain timely for the Christian church’s worship and mission in the world. -
Revelation To John
$60.00Add to cartForeword
Abbreviations
Introduction
The Revelation To John Prologue: The Oracle Is Disclosed (1.1-8)Act 1: Creation, And Salvation Through Judgement (1.9–11.19)
Scene 1: Seven Oracles (1.9–3.22)
Interval: Adoration In Heaven’s Court: God And His Christ (4.1–5.14)
Scene 2: Seven Seals (6.1-17)
Interval: The Church Protected (7.1-17)
Scene 3: Seven Trumpets (8.1–9.21)
Interval: God’s Sovereignty (10.1–11.19)Act 2: Salvation Through Judgement, And New Creation (12.1– 22.17)
Scene 4: Seven Signs (12.1–14.20)
Interval: A New Exodus (15.1-8)
Scene 5: Seven Bowls (16.1-21)
Interval: The Fall Of Babylon (17.1–18.24)
Scene 6: Seven Visions (19.1–20.15)
Interval: Prelude To The Final Scene (21.1)
Scene 7: Seven Prophecies (21.2–22.17)Epilogue: The Oracle Is Complete (22.18-21)
Bibliography
IndexesAdditional Info
The Revelation to John by Stephen Smalley is a magisterial interpretation of John’s Apocalypse as a grand drama, which can only be properly understood in light of John’s Gospel and letters and in the context of the Johannine community. As such, it offers the reader a significantly different approach to this enigmatic text than that offered by most contemporary commentaries. Working directly from the Greek text, Smalley offers a masterful analysis of the critical and literary dimensions of the Apocalypse for students and scholars alike. Contents include an in-depth, critical analysis of the Greek text of Revelationa wealth of scholarly interaction with other commentaries and interpretations of Revelationa canonical assessment of Revelation in light of other Johannine textsa historical understanding of Revelation in the context of the Johannine communityan interpretation of Revelation as cosmic drama Here is a fresh contribution to the scholarly study of this captivating but often perplexing book of the Bible. Smalley demonstrates that the Apocalypse speaks directly to any situation in any age and offers a portrait of God’s loving justice that is relevant to our own society. -
1-2 Peter
$35.00Add to cartIn this addition to the well-received Paideia series, New Testament scholars Duane Watson and Terrance Callan examine cultural context and theological meaning in First and Second Peter. Paideia commentaries explore how New Testament texts form Christian readers by
attending to the ancient narrative and rhetorical strategies the text employs
showing how the text shapes theological convictions and moral habits
commenting on the final, canonical form of each New Testament book
focusing on the cultural, literary, and theological settings of the text
making judicious use of maps, photos, and sidebars in a reader-friendly formatThis commentary, like each in the projected eighteen-volume series, proceeds by sense units rather than word-by-word or verse-by-verse. Students, pastors, and other readers will appreciate the historical, literary, and theological insight Watson and Callan offer in interpreting First and Second Peter.
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Genesis 1-11
$60.00Add to cartGeneral Introduction
A Guide To Using This Commentary
Introduction To Genesis 1–11
Commentary On Genesis 1–11
Appendix
Map Of The Reformation Timeline Of The Reformation
Biographical Sketches Of Reformation Era Figures
Bibliography Of Works In Original Languages
Bibliography Of Works In English Translations
Author/Writings Index
Scripture IndexAdditional Info
The first chapters of Genesis are the bedrock of the Jewish and Christian traditions. In these inaugural pages of the canon, the creation of the world, the fall of the human creature, the promise of redemption and the beginning of salvation history are found. Interwoven in the text are memorable stories of the ancient biblical patriarchs and matriarchs. Throughout the history of commentary, interpreters have lavished attention on the rich passages recounting the six days of creation, the tragic fall of God’s creature–from the expulsion of the first parents to Cain’s fratricide and the catastrophe of the Flood–as well as the allegorical sign of hope in the ark of Noah. Commentators in the Reformation continued this venerable tradition of detailed focus on these primordial stories, finding themselves and their era deeply connected to the tragedies and promises, the genealogies and marvels of God’s providential election and governance. Above all, Reformation-era interpreters found anchor for their teaching, preaching and hope in the promise of Christ running through these first chapters, from creation to the calling of Abraham. While following the precedent of patristic and medieval commentators on Scripture, as well as Rabbinic midrash, the Reformers provide insightful and startling fresh readings of familiar passages, inviting readers to see the ancient text with new eyes. This volume collects the comments of not only the monumental thinkers like Luther, Calvin and Melancthon, but also many important figures of the time who are lesser-known today. Here we find rich fare from Johannes Brenz, Wolfgang Capito, Hans Denck, Wolfgang Musculus, Johannes Oecolampadius and Peter Martyr Vermigli. Readers will encounter comments from a wide array of perspectives, from the magisterial Reformers to radical Protestants like Balthasar Hubmaier, Menno Simons, Pilgram Marpeck and Dirk Philips, as well as some Catholic thinkers, such as Desiderius Erasmus and Cardinal Cajetan. Important contributions from female voices, like Katharina Schtz Zell and Anna Maria van Schurman are included also. The wealth of Reformation interpretation is brought together here for study and reflection, much appearing in English for the first time. -
Latin Commentaries On Revelation
$70.00Add to cartIn this volume of the Ancient Christian Texts series, William Weinrich renders a particular service to readers interested in ancient commentary on the Apocalypse by drawing together significant Latin commentaries from Victorinus of Petovium, Caesarius of Arles, Apringius of Beja and Bede the Venerable.
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Genesis (Reprinted)
$25.00Add to cartThe Understanding the Bible Commentary Series helps any reader navigate the strange and sometimes intimidating literary terrain of the Bible. These accessible volumes break down the barriers between the ancient and modern worlds so that the power and meaning of the biblical texts become transparent to contemporary readers. The contributors tackle the task of interpretation using the full range of critical methodologies and practices, yet they do so as people of faith who hold the text in the highest regard. Pastors, teachers, and lay people alike will cherish the easily understandable truth found in this commentary series.
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Ruth
$25.99Add to cartIntroduction
1. A Dialogue Of Determination
2. Terms Of Endearment
3. A Cloaked Covenant
4. A Dialogue Of Identity
Conclusion
Additional Info
from the Introduction:Described by Goethe as “the most charming little whole” of antiquity, Ruth has long been recognized for its literary quality. This beautifully composed narrative continues to attract readers across generations and boundaries of gender, class and ethnicity. In fact, the beauty of the book often distracts from the practical nature of the narrative. For all of its appeal, Ruth is, after all a story about family and survival. The marriage between Ruth and Boaz is a levirate marriage. The goal of this practice is to ensure the continuation and stability of the family line. Thus this “charming little whole” has as its subject preservation of life in the face of death and upholding memory to ward off the loss of identity.
This story of survival is short; it consists of four chapters with elements of loss and recovery; famine and harvest, barrenness and fruitfulness, life and death. These elements afford the book a broad appeal as it speaks to various stages and seasons of life, all the while upholding the power of faithfulness against an ever-changing backdrop. Named after one of the major characters, the book of Ruth tells the story of Naomi of Bethlehem and her family “in the days when the judges ruled.”
…So much of what happens in Ruth happens where no one can see. Ruth binds herself to Naomi in the “in between place” of Moab and Judah. No one is there to witness it. Similarly, Ruth asks Boaz for redemption in the middle of the night when we presume everyone else is asleep. These events allow for the inclusion of Ruth as Boaz’s people, first as a gleaner and then as a wife. The pattern of what happens away from our observation and then bursts forth where we can see it draws on the images of planting and harvest, conception and birth. On a theological level, it suggests that even in the famine times, God is planting seed, preparing for the next harvest, even when we cannot see it. We must assume then, that whatever we know or recognize about the work of God is only a small piece of the larger whole. We cannot know it all.
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Galatians
$34.00Add to cartThis book in the Westminster Bible Companion series explores one of Paul’s most central letters. Frederick W. Weidmann observes the changes and developments in Paul’s thought and practice in order to help pastors negotiate the distinction between their calling and self-identity.
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Ephesians Colossians And Philemon
$30.00Add to cartPlanned and written specifically for teaching and preaching needs, this critically acclaimed biblical commentary is a major contribution to scholarship and ministry.
In his commentary, Ralph Martin singles out two themes that are high on today’s agenda of theological and practical inquiry and planning. These themes are the cosmic dimensions of Christological teaching and the role of the church as God’s locus and agent of reconciliation. In this examination, the author allows Paul’s voice to be heard again on these important themes.
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On The Song Of Songs
$34.95Add to cartGregory the Great (+604) was a master of the art of exegesis. His interpretations are theologically profound, methodologically fascinating, and historically influential. Nowhere is this more clearly seen than in his exegesis of the Song of Songs. Gregory’s interpretation of this popular Old Testament book not only owes much to Christian exegetes who preceded him, such as Origen, but also profoundly influenced later Western Latin exegetes, such as Bernard of Clairvaux.
This volume includes all that Gregory had to say on the Song of Songs. This includes his Exposition on the Song of Songs, as well as the florilegia compiled by Paterius (Gregory’s secretary) and the Venerable Bede, and, finally, William of Saint Thierry’s Excerpts from the Books of Blessed Gregory on the Song of Songs. It is now the key resource for reading and studying Gregory’s interpretation of the Song of Songs.
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Lamentations And The Song Of Songs
$50.00Add to cartThis latest volume in the popular Belief series considers two very different types of biblical writings and two very timely subjects – violence and sex within the context of Scripture.
In Lamentations, well-known theologian Harvey Cox finds this poignant and evocative biblical book written 2,500 years ago to be a shockingly current text. In the midst of our world of violence and suffering, we find this was also the world of the writer of Lamentations. Drawing on a wide array of sources from poetry, novels, films, paintings and even photography to classical and contemporary theology, Cox offers a contemporary theological reading of Lamentations which is provocative and sure to stir numerous theological reflections and responses.
The biblical book of Song of Songs has historically been seen as a book pointing to Christi’s love for the church and has been interpreted in allegorical ways. Yet, it is unique in the canon for its use of erotic poetry, celebrating the human body and human love in graphic terms. Author Stephanie Paulsell suggests that the Song can still have profound meaning for us, teaching us “to love not only what we can see shining on the surface but also those depths of the other which are out of our reach.”
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Mark : The Gospel Of Passion
$22.00Add to cartPreface: The Biblical Imagination
Introduction: Who Is Mark?
Major Themes
The So-Called “Messianic Secret”
The Fiery Trial
The Gospel Of PassionMark 1
Mark 2: Stories Of The Inappropriateness Of Jesus
Mark 3: Mark’s Unique Account Of Jesus Discipling The Disciples
Mark 4: Second Stage Of Galilean Ministry
Mark 5: People At Jesus’ Feet
Mark 6: Two Banquets
Mark 7
Mark 8
Mark 9
Mark 10: Four Questions
Mark 11
Mark 12: Final Questions
Mark 13: The Simplicity Of Jesus’ End-Time Teaching
Mark 14
Mark 15
Mark 16Appendixes
A. Ancient Sources On The Relationship Between Peter And Mark
B. References To The Emotional Life Of Jesus In The Gospels
C. Historical References To Mark’s Gospel
D. References To Mark In The New Testament
E. The Additional Ending Of MarkNotes
Resources
About The Author
Additional Info
Follow Me, Jesus told them, “and I will make you into fishers of men!” Immediately they left their nets and followed Him. –Mark 1:17-18 The Gospel of Mark is a book of action and passion. Events happen one after another, with a vivid sense of immediacy and urgency. Jesus emotions come through strongly–at times he is angry and distressed, other times filled with compassion. In this volume, Michael Card provides a lively tour of the Gospel of Mark. As a friend and interpreter of Simon Peter, Mark gives firsthand glimpses of the life and ministry of Jesus in vibrant and energetic narration. The first Gospel to be written, Mark is a “pamphlet for hard times,” encouraging Christians that all their sufferings were already endured by Jesus. Accompany Mark on his journey with Jesus. The more clearly you see Jesus here, the greater your passion will be for him. -
Romans : Interpreted By Early Christian Commentators
$39.99Add to cartThe Church’s Bible series serves to bring the rich classical tradition of biblical interpretation to life. Compiled, translated, and edited by leading scholars, these volumes draw extensively from early and medieval commentators, illuminating Holy Scripture as it was understood during the first millennium of Christian history. Designed for clergy, Bible teachers, men and women in religious communities, and all serious students of Scripture, The Church’s Bible will lead contemporary readers into the inexhaustible spiritual and theological world of the early church and hence of the Bible itself.
This Church’s Bible volume brings together select lengthy excerpts from early Christian writings on Romans, Paul’s most comprehensive statement of Christian teaching. J. Patout Burns Jr. has judiciously chosen extended passages from such church fathers as Origen, Rufinus, Pelagius, Chrysostom, Ambrosiaster, Augustine, and Theodoret, enabling readers today to benefit from the church’s rich treasure trove of commentary on Paul’s Letter to the Romans. Covering the first five hundred years of Christian history, this volume incorporates new translations made from the best texts currently available.
Both Burns’s pastoral sensitivity and his extensive study of patristics shine through his selection of ancient passages, which run the full gamut of perspectives on Romans. Each passage is relevant and applicable to our current understanding and living of the Christian life, not just historically valuable. This volume — and the entire Church’s Bible series — will be welcomed by preachers, teachers, students, and general readers alike.
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Galatians : A Commentary In The Wesleyan Tradition
$35.99Add to cartExplore Paul’s Letter to the Galatians from a Wesleyan perspective. Ideal for scholars, pastors, students, and laity, this readable reference features informative introductory material; clear verse-by-verse explanations based on the original language; comprehensive annotations covering background, textual meanings, and more; helpful sidebars focusing on theological issues, archaeological connections, and other topics; and an expanded bibliography.
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Ezekiel Daniel : Old Testament 12
$60.00Add to cartGeneral Introduction
A Guide To Using This Commentary
Introduction To Ezekiel And Daniel
Commentary On Ezekiel
Commentary On Daniel
Appendix
Map Of The Reformation
Timeline Of The Reformation
Biographical Sketches Of Reformation Era Figures
Bibliography Of Works In Original Languages
Bibliography Of Works In English Translations
Author/Writings Index
Scripture IndexAdditional Info
The Reformation era revolution in preaching and intepretating the Bible did not occur without keen attention to the Old Testament Scriptures. This is especially true with regard to the Hebrew prophets. Ezekiel and Daniel, replete with startling, unnerving imagery and visions, apocalyptic oracles of judgment and destruction, captivated the reformers as they sought to understand their time and themselves through the lens of the biblical sources. Equally, these prophetic books underscored the covenantal promises to God’s people and the hope of restoration, which the reformers understood to be the righteousness of Christ made available in faith.Reformation commentary on the prophets Ezekiel and Daniel are windows into the biblical, theological and pastoral minds of the reformers as they engage the details of the texts, make theological judgments and apply fresh reading of Scripture to their contemporary hearers. Familiar passages, such as Ezekiel’s dazzling vision of the wheels, the building of the temple, or Daniel’s four beasts, are given new layers and textures.
This volume collects the comments of the monumental figures like Luther, Calvin and Melancthon, alongside many lesser known and read thinkers, such as Heinrich Bullinger, Hans Denck, Giovanni Diodati, Johann Gerhard, John Mayer, Matthew Mead, Johann Oecolampadius, Jakob Raupius, Johann Wigand and Andrew Willet. Several beloved English Puritans are included as well: Richard Baxter, John Bunyan, Thomas Manton and John Owen. The wealth of Reformation interpretation on these books of Scripture is brought together for the first time.
