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Jeremiah
$20.00Add to cartThe prophet Jeremiah and King Josiah were born at the end of the longest, darkest reign in Judah’s history. Human sacrifice and practice of the black arts were just two features of the wickedness that filled Jerusalem from one end to the other with innocent blood. As outspoken prophet and reforming king, these two men gave their country its finest opportunity of renewal and its last hope of surviving as the kingdom of David. The book of Jeremiah is full of turmoil and national tragedy, the story of key people like Baruch, Gedaliah and Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, and the drama of rediscovering the forgotten book of Mosaic law. National events interweave with the lives of individuals; the rediscovered book of God’s law transforms Josiah, Jeremiah and the future of the world. Derek Kidner, in this volume that was formerly part of the widely respected The Bible Speaks Today series, gives careful attention to the text and reveals its startling relevance to our own troubled time.
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IVP Bible Background Commentary New Testament (Revised)
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How To Use This Commentary
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. -
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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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
$26.99Add 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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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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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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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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Job For Everyone
$22.00Add to cartThis volume in the Old Testament for Everyone series covers one of the most popular books of the Old Testament, a book known for its themes of suffering and doubt. Taking the form of a play, with different characters relating different themes, the book of Job tells the story of one man whose life fell apart, who went to the depths and questioned God, and whose life was eventually rebuilt. Goldingay’s careful and compelling commentary explores the book of Job’s enduring message and is perfect for daily devotion, Sunday school preparation, or brief visits with the Bible.
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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 Galatians
$14.99Add 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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Leading The Way Through Joshua
$15.99Add 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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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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Ezra Nehemiah And Esther For Everyone
$22.00Add to cartThis latest volume in the Old Testament for Everyone series contains a look at the Second Temple period in Israel as well as the story of Queen Esther, who saved the Jewish people from extermination.
In this popular and ambitious series, John Goldingay covers Scripture from Genesis to Malachi and addresses the texts in such a way that even the most challenging passages are explained simply. Perfect for daily devotions, Sunday school preparation, or brief visits with the Bible, the Old Testament for Everyone series is an excellent resource for the modern reader.
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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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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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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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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.
