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Joshua And Judges
$14.99Add to cartThe book of Joshua completes the redemption of Israel that was begun in Exodus. Exodus is the book of redemption out of Egypt: Joshua is the book of redemption into the Promised Land.
The book of Judges takes its title from the twelve men and one women who served as judges during the period from Joshua’s death to the time of Samuel.
The Scriptures come alive with America’s best-loved Bible teacher Dr. J. Vernon McGee. Whether you are a new believer or a longtime Bible student, Dr. McGee’s Thru the Bible Commentary Series Offers offer sound biblical scholarship and practical, down-to-earth suggestions for applying the principles of Scripture to everyday life.
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1-2 Samuel : History Of Israel
$14.99Add to cartRadio messages from J. Vernon McGee delighted and enthralled listeners for years with simple, straightforward language and clear understanding of the Scripture. Now enjoy his personable, yet scholarly, style in a 60-volume set of commentaries that takes you from Genesis to Revelation with new understanding and insight. Each volume includes introductory sections, detailed outlines and a thorough, paragraph-by-paragraph discussion of the text. A great choice for pastors – and even better choice for the average Bible reader and student! Very affordable in a size that can go anywhere, it’s available as a complete 60-volume series, in Old Testament or New Testament sets, or individually.
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Hebrews : A Bible Commentary For Teaching And Preaching
$40.00Add to cartSaturated with references to the Old Testament and Christian reinterpretations of important symbols and imagery, the Book of Hebrews can be read as an early church sermon against discouragement and lack of faith. So what better commentator than the celebrated professor of homiletics at Princeton Seminary?
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Ephesians : NRSV
$24.99Add to cart240 Pages
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“From the Publisher:” Abingdon New Testament Commentary Series Ephesians by Pheme Perkins This commentary for students of theology includes introduction, commentary, annotated bibliography, and selective index. The New Revised Standard Version is the principal translation. -
Nahum And Habakkuk
$14.99Add to cartRadio messages from J. Vernon McGee delighted and enthralled listeners for years with simple, straightforward language and clear understanding of the Scripture. Now enjoy his personable, yet scholarly, style in a 60-volume set of commentaries that takes you from Genesis to Revelation with new understanding and insight. Each volume includes introductory sections, detailed outlines and a thorough, paragraph-by-paragraph discussion of the text. A great choice for pastors – and even better choice for the average Bible reader and student! Very affordable in a size that can go anywhere, it’s available as a complete 60-volume series, in Old Testament or New Testament sets, or individually.
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Job : A Bible Commentary For Teaching And Preaching
$50.00Add to cartThe Interpretation Commentary Series is a modern approach to the scriptures designed to give the 20th century preacher good exegetical tools for teaching and preaching. This work by J. Gerald Janzen begins with an introductory section giving a synopsis of the book as well as discussing the philophical issues raised by Job. The commentary is an analysis of the book, chapter by chapter, drawing out the meaning of this important text.
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1-2 Chronicles : History Of Israel
$14.99Add to cartThe two books of Chronicles are very similar in many ways. Chronicles include more than that which is omitted in the other historical books. Actually Chronicles is another instances of the law of recurrence or recapitulation.
Dr. McGee’s Thru the Bible Commentary Series offers sound biblical scholarship and practical, down to earth suggestions for applying the principles of Scripture to everyday life. With his familiar, anecdotal style and lively approach, Dr, McGee makes biblical truth understandable and Bible study more enjoyable.
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1-2 Kings : History Of Israel
$14.99Add to cart25 Chapters
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The theme of these two Books of Kings is found in this expression that occurs nine times in 1Kings: “as David his father.” In other words, we are following the line of David, and each king was measured by the standard set by David.Although the writer is unknown, 1 and 2 Kings were written while the first temple was still standing (1King 8:8). Jeremiah is considered to be the traditional writer, while modern scholarship assigns the authorship to “the prophets.”
The studies in the series have been taken from Dr. McGee’s “Thru the Bible” radio passages. With his familiar, anecdotal style and lively approach, Dr. McGee makes biblical truth understandable and Bible study more enjoyable.
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Ruth : History Of Israel
$14.99Add to cartRuth is the story of a little foreign girl who came out of paganism and idolatry in the land of Moab. She came from a people who were in many sense an outcast people, and she came into a knowledge of the Lord God of Israel.
Dr. McGee’s Thru the Bible Commentary Series offers sound biblical scholarship and practical, down to earth suggestions for applying the principles of Scripture to everyday life. With his familiar, anecdotal style and lively approach, Dr. McGee makes biblical truth understandable and Bible study more enjoyable.
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Letters Of Paul (Student/Study Guide)
$25.99Add to cartCousar outlines the considerations that emerge from the most recent scholarly consensus about the nature of Paul’s theology and how we have access to it. Cousar also addresses the social and cultural considerations that enrich a reading of Paul’s letters and the historical and literary factors that affect our appropriation of these texts.
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Pentateuch
$27.99Add to cartDesigned for use in upper level college and seminary courses, this volume of the Interpreting Biblical Texts series helps students interpret the Pentateuch. It addresses issues essential for studying the Pentateuch and examines the latest thinking and learning about the social and cultural considerations that enrich a reading of these documents.
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Hosea And Joel
$14.99Add to cart16 Chapters
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The Scriptures come alive with America’s best-loved Bible teacher Dr. J. Vernon McGee. Whether you are a new believer or a longtime Bible student, Dr. McGee’s Thru the Bible Commentary Series offers sound biblical scholarship and practical, down-to-earth suggestions for applying the principles of Scripture to everyday life.The studies in the series have been taken from Dr. McGee’s “Thru the Bible” radio messages. With his familiar anecdotal style and lively approach, Dr. McGee makes biblical truth understandable and Bible study more enjoyable.
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1-2 Timothy Titus
$25.99Add to cart240 Pages
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Jouette Bassler’s objective in this commentary is to “… combine skepticism concerning the Pauline authorship of these letters, respect for the pseudonymous author’s literary and rhetorical skills, and sensitivity to the ethical and theological dimensions of his argument.” Bassler evaluates the arguments of the Pastoral Epistles and agrees with some and contends with others. The commentary itself is highly readable, providing lay readers with a useful critical commentary on these unique epistles. A select bibliography points readers to further resources for study. -
Leviticus
$76.00Add to cartLeviticus offers many challenges for interpretation, including the laws contained within the book, as well as questions of the book’s origins and compilation. This new commentary provides a sure guide through the text and these questions. The commentary provides suggestions regarding daily life questions on how one worships the one universal God within the local communities of congregation and family. In this interpretation, the book of Leviticus offers clear words of instruction to thos throughout the world who would live faithfully for Israel’s God.
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Isaiah 13-39 A Commentary
$75.00Add to cartThe Westminster Old Testament Library is a scholarly treatment of the scriptures. This volume by Otto Kaiser is the second of two volumes on the book of Isaiah. It does not have the introductory material of the first volume but continues with the in-depth analysis of Isaiah. A good scholarly work.
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Hebrews And James
$34.00Add to cartHebrews and James contain useful advice for Christians struggling to live a life of faith. In this book, Frances Taylor Gench guides readers through these two relevant – and inspirational – epistles. For believers who have grown weary or disillusioned with their Christian commitment, the letter to the Hebrews offers much practical assistance. In this day of dwindling church attendance and clergy burnout, a new reading of Hebrews offers an encouraging and renewed understanding of the person and work of Jesus Christ. The letter of James deals primarily with the social and practical aspects of Christianity, reminding the reader that Christian faith touches every aspect of life. One of the most useful books in the New Testament, its concerns are grounded in day-to-day questions: How do we live? How should we live? and What are the implications of Christian faith for our lives? This epistle will challenge and encourage modern readers in search of a life of integrity.
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Ecclesiastes And Song Of Solomon
$8.99Add to cart20 Chapters
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The Scriptures come alive with America’s best-loved Bible teacher Dr. J. Vernon McGee. Whether you are a new believer or a longtime Bible student, Dr. McGee’s Thru the Bible Commentary Series offers sound biblical scholarship and practical, down-to-earth suggestions for applying the principles of Scripture to everyday life.The studies in the series have been taken from Dr. McGee’s “Thru the Bible” radio messages. With his familiar, anecdotal style and lively approach, Dr. McGee makes biblical truth understandable and Bible study more enjoyable.
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Ezekiel
$36.00Add to cartThe book of Ezekiel was written during a tumultuous time in Israel’s history. It begins with Ezekiel’s warning of Jerusalem’s fall and his at the time unbelievable prediction of the destruction of the temple. Ezekiel also covers the period up through the Babylonian exile. Although much in the book of Ezekiel focuses on the consequences of Israel’s rebellion against God that led to the destruction of Jerusalem, even more deals with the hope of Israel’s rebirth with divine assistance. In this book, Old Testament scholar Ronald Clements explains the world and worldview of Ezekiel. What emerges is a vision of hope and rebirth for all who seek God’s love and guidance.
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Numbers : A Bible Commentary For Teaching And Preaching
$45.00Add to cartNumbers recounts the 40 years of wandering in the wilderness until the people of Israel reached the promised land. Many of these stories (e.g., the murmuring of Aaron and Miriam, the manna from heaven, Moses’ striking of the rock to obtain water, and Balaam’s ass) are rich material for preaching and teaching.
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Mark
$36.00Add to cartMark, though often eclipsed by the other synoptic gospels, is considered by many scholars to be the earliest written gospel and thus closest to the historical Jesus. In his book, Douglas Hare examines Mark for modern Christians in search of the Jesus as portrayed in these earliest known writings. What emerges is a Jesus whose moral and religious teachings are of secondary importance to that of his life, death, and resurrection. Jesus as depicted in Mark serves as the window through which we may see God. God’s love for humankind, Hare contends, is made visible through Mark’s Jesus.
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Leviticus Chapters 15-27
$8.99Add to cartRadio messages from J. Vernon McGee delighted and enthralled listeners for years with simple, straightforward language and clear understanding of the Scripture. Now enjoy his personable, yet scholarly, style in a 60-volume set of commentaries that takes you from Genesis to Revelation with new understanding and insight. Each volume includes introductory sections, detailed outlines and a thorough, paragraph-by-paragraph discussion of the text. A great choice for pastors – and even better choice for the average Bible reader and student! Very affordable in a size that can go anywhere, it’s available as a complete 60-volume series, in Old Testament or New Testament sets, or individually.
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Leviticus Chapters 1-14
$8.99Add to cartThe book of Leviticus, was written by Moses. It is a part of the Pentateuch, the first five books of the Bible. The book opens and closes at the same geographical spot, Mount Sinai, where God gave the Law.
Dr. McGee’s Thru the Bible Commentary Series offers sound biblical scholarship and practical, down-to-earth suggestions for applying the principles of Scripture to everyday life. With his familiar, anecdotal style and lively approach, Dr. McGee makes biblical truth understandable and Bible study more enjoyable.
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Colossians Ephesians 1-2 Timothy And Titus
$36.00Add to cartNew in the Westminster Bible Companion! Aimed at a more introductory level than either “The Old Testament Library” or “Interpretation,” this volume explains the Epistles in which early Christians tried to apply Pauline thinking to their own situations.
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Psalms Chapters 1-41
$8.99Add to cartThe Scriptures come alive with America’s best-loved Bible teacher Dr. J. Vernon McGee. Whether you are a new believer or a longtime Bible student, Dr. McGee’s THROUGH THE BIBLE COMMENTARY SERIES offers sound biblical scholarship and practical, down-to-earth suggestions for applying the principles of Scripture to everyday life.
The studies in the series have been taken from Dr. McGee’s “Thru the Bible” radio messages.. With his familiar, anecdotal style and lively approach, Dr. McGee makes biblical trust understandable and Bible Study more enjoyable.
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Amos And Obadiah
$14.99Add to cartAmos presents God as the ruler of this world and declares that all nations are responsible to Him.
Obadiah is a prophet who wrote one of the great prophecies of the Scripture. Obadiah is like a ghost writer in that he is there, but we do not know him.
Dr. McGee’s Thru the Bible Commentary Series offers sound biblical scholarship and practical, down to earth suggestions for applying the principles of Scripture to everyday life. The studies in the series have been taken from Dr. McGee’s “Thru the Bible” radio messages. With his familiar, anecdotal style and lively approach, Dr. McGee makes biblical truth understandable and Bible study more enjoyable.
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Isaiah Chapters 36-66
$14.99Add to cart66 Chapters
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The Scriptures come alive with America’s best-loved Bible teacher Dr. J. Vernon McGee. Whether you are a new believer or a longtime Bible student, Dr. McGee’s Thru the Bible Commentary Series offers sound biblical scholarship and practical, down-to-earth suggestions for applying the principles of Scripture to everyday life.The studies in the series have been taken from Dr. McGee’s “Thru the Bible” radio messages. With his familiar, anecdotal style and lively approach, Dr. McGee makes biblical truth understandable and Bible study more enjoyable.
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Job : Poetry
$14.99Add to cart42 Chapters
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These are popular messages, prepared originally for a radio audience. They should not be considered a commentary on the entire Bible in any sense of that term. These messages are devoid of any attempt to present a theological or technical commentary on the Bible. Behind these messages is a great deal of research and study in order to interpret the Bible from a popular rather than from a scholarly (and too-often boring) viewpoint. -
Ruth : Surely There Is A Future
$17.99Add to cartThis is a print on demand book.
Series: International Theological Commentary
The book of Ruth, set in the period of the judges, is a beautiful story of the love, covenant loyalty, and daring initiative of two impoverished widows. Together with a generous open-hearted man, they demonstrate the truth of Proverbs 23:18 that applies to individuals, families, communities, and nations: “Surely there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off.” In this excellent commentary E. John Hamlin approaches the book of Ruth as literature, as history, as part of the canon, and as truth-telling story.
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1-2 Peter And Jude
$34.00Add to cartFred Craddock examines the letters of 1 and 2 Peter and Jude. Of each epistle he asks, What kind of literature is it? Who wrote the letter? To whom was the letter written? And for what purpose was the letter written? Craddock’s answers let us draw from these often undervalued epistles on awareness of what is involved in living a Christian life in this world. We also see the similarities and differences in how Christ is portrayed in these epistles as opposed to the depiction found in other New Testament writings.
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Deuteronomy
$34.00Add to cartDeuteronomy is more than a relic of ancient history. It is a living document that deals with issues relevant to the modern-day reader. They include justice and the vision of the Great Society; individual responsibility versus the importance of community; and the nature of loyalty to God and to the world. By examining these and other issues in this ancient work, readers will find striking parallels between the world of Israel several millennia ago and ours today. This absorbing and readable commentary will stimulate discussion about the Deuteronomistic prescriptions for a healthy society and their applicability to contemporary life and society.
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Luke
$40.00Add to cartThe Gospel of Luke is arguably the most recognizable and beloved of the gospel writings. It contains familiar stories such as the birth of Christ and the parables of the good Samaritan and the prodigal son. Its messages about inclusivity and economic justice continue to empower many in their struggles for liberation. Luke is also noted for the prominence of women in its narrative. The general familiarity with Luke, however, may impede a true sense of what this Gospel is about as a whole. Thus, New Testament scholar Sharon H. Ringe offers readers a thorough introduction to and a critical reading of Luke. Readers will gain a renewed understanding of this Gospel in light of its whole message.
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Romans
$34.00Add to cartBooks in the Westminister Bible Companion series assist laity in their study of the Bible as a guide to Christian faith and practice. Each volume seeks both to understand the biblical book in its original historical context and explore its significance for faithful living today. These books are ideal for individual study and for Bible study classes and groups
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Isaiah Chapters 1-35
$14.99Add to cart35 Chapters
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The Scriptures come alive with America’s best-loved Bible teacher Dr. J. Vernon McGee. Whether you are a new believer or a longtime Bible student, Dr. McGee’s Thru the Bible Commentary Series offers sound biblical scholarship and practical, down-to-earth suggestions for applying the principles of Scripture to everyday life.The studies in the series have been taken from Dr. McGee’s “Thru the Bible” radio messages. With his familiar, anecdotal style and lively approach, Dr. McGee makes biblical truth understandable and Bible study more enjoyable.
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Isaiah 40-66 : A Bible Commentary For Teaching And Preaching
$50.00Add to cartThe Professor of Old Testament at Harvard Divinity School delves into Second Isaiah’s beautiful poetic argument for a loving and caring God and how his creatures fit into the unfolding of history and the Messianic last days.
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Numbers : Journeying With God
$26.99Add to cartAlthough little studied by most Christians, the book of Numbers offers a rich storehouse of material for reflection on the relationship between God and the human community. This excellent commentary highlights this theme in the context of interpreting the many strange and obscure stories and laws of Israel’s wilderness journey.
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Deuteronomy : The Law
$14.99Add to cartRadio messages from J. Vernon McGee delighted and enthralled listeners for years with simple, straightforward language and clear understanding of the Scripture. Now enjoy his personable, yet scholarly, style in a 60-volume set of commentaries that takes you from Genesis to Revelation with new understanding and insight. Each volume includes introductory sections, detailed outlines and a thorough, paragraph-by-paragraph discussion of the text. A great choice for pastors – and even better choice for the average Bible reader and student! Very affordable in a size that can go anywhere, it’s available as a complete 60-volume series, in Old Testament or New Testament sets, or individually.
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Proverbs : Poetry
$8.99Add to cartThe scriptures come alive with America’s best-loved Bible teacher Dr. J. Vernon McGee. Whether you are a new believer or a longtime Bible student, this book offers sound biblical scholarship and practical, down-to-earth suggestions for applying the principles of Scripture to everyday life. The studies in the series have been taken from Dr. McGee’s radio messages. With his familiar, anecdotal style and lively approach, Dr. McGee makes biblical truth understandable and Bible study more enjoyable.
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1-2 Peter James And Jude
$45.00Add to cartFred Craddock examines the letters of 1 and 2 Peter and Jude. Of each epistle he asks, What kind of literature is it? Who wrote the letter? To whom was the letter written? And for what purpose was the letter written? Craddock’s answers let us draw from these often undervalued epistles on awareness of what is involved in living a Christian life in this world. We also see the similarities and differences in how Christ is portrayed in these epistles as opposed to the depiction found in other New Testament writings.
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1 Corinthians : NIV Application Commentary
$41.99Add to cartMost Bible commentaries take us on a one-way trip from the twentieth century to the first century. But they leave us there, assuming that we can somehow make the return journey on our own. In other words, they focus on the original meaning of the passage but don’t discuss its contemporary application. The information they offer is valuable — but the job is only half done! The NIV Application Commentary Series helps us with both halves of the interpretive task. This new and unique series shows readers how to bring an ancient message into modern context. It explains not only what the Bible means but also how it can speak powerfully today.
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Genesis Chapters 16-33
$8.99Add to cartRadio messages from J. Vernon McGee delighted and enthralled listeners for years with simple, straightforward language and clear understanding of the Scripture. Now enjoy his personable, yet scholarly, style in a 60-volume set of commentaries that takes you from Genesis to Revelation with new understanding and insight. Each volume includes introductory sections, detailed outlines and a thorough, paragraph-by-paragraph discussion of the text. A great choice for pastors – and even better choice for the average Bible reader and student! Very affordable in a size that can go anywhere, it’s available as a complete 60-volume series, in Old Testament or New Testament sets, or individually.
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Revelation Chapters 14-22
$14.99Add to cartRadio messages from J. Vernon McGee delighted and enthralled listeners for years with simple, straightforward language and clear understanding of the Scripture. Now enjoy his personable, yet scholarly, style in a 60-volume set of commentaries that takes you from Genesis to Revelation with new understanding and insight. Each volume includes introductory sections, detailed outlines and a thorough, paragraph-by-paragraph discussion of the text. A great choice for pastors – and even better choice for the average Bible reader and student! Very affordable in a size that can go anywhere, it’s available as a complete 60-volume series, in Old Testament or New Testament sets, or individually.
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Exodus Chapters 19-40
$14.99Add to cart21 Chapters
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These are popular messages, prepared originally for a radio audience. They should not be considered a commentary on the entire Bible in any sense of that term. These messages are devoid of any attempt to present a theological or technical commentary on the Bible. Behind these messages is a great deal of research and study in order to interpret the Bible from a popular rather than from a scholarly (and too-often boring) viewpoint. -
Exodus Chapters 1-18
$14.99Add to cartRadio messages from J. Vernon McGee delighted and enthralled listeners for years with simple, straightforward language and clear understanding of the Scripture. Now enjoy his personable, yet scholarly, style in a 60-volume set of commentaries that takes you from Genesis to Revelation with new understanding and insight. Each volume includes introductory sections, detailed outlines and a thorough, paragraph-by-paragraph discussion of the text. A great choice for pastors – and even better choice for the average Bible reader and student! Very affordable in a size that can go anywhere, it’s available as a complete 60-volume series, in Old Testament or New Testament sets, or individually.
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Genesis Chapters 34-50
$8.99Add to cartThe Scriptures come alive with America’s best-loved Bible teacher Dr. J. Vernon McGee. Whether you are a new believer or a longtime Bible student, Dr. McGee’s THRU THE BIBLE COMMENTARY SERIES offers sound biblical scholarship and practical, down-to-earth suggestions for applying the principles of Scripture to everyday life.
The studies in the series have been taken from Dr. McGee’s “Thru the Bible” radio messages. With his familiar, anecdotal style and lively approach, Dr. McGee makes biblical truth understandable and Bible study more enjoyable.
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Genesis Chapters 1-15
$14.99Add to cartRadio messages from J. Vernon McGee delighted and enthralled listeners for years with simple, straightforward language and clear understanding of the Scripture. Now enjoy his personable, yet scholarly, style in a 60-volume set of commentaries that takes you from Genesis to Revelation with new understanding and insight. Each volume includes introductory sections, detailed outlines and a thorough, paragraph-by-paragraph discussion of the text. A great choice for pastors – and even better choice for the average Bible reader and student! Very affordable in a size that can go anywhere, it’s available as a complete 60-volume series, in Old Testament or New Testament sets, or individually.
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Daniel : The Prophets
$8.99Add to cartRadio messages from J. Vernon McGee delighted and enthralled listeners for years with simple, straightforward language and clear understanding of the Scripture. Now enjoy his personable, yet scholarly, style in a 60-volume set of commentaries that takes you from Genesis to Revelation with new understanding and insight. Each volume includes introductory sections, detailed outlines and a thorough, paragraph-by-paragraph discussion of the text. A great choice for pastors – and even better choice for the average Bible reader and student! Very affordable in a size that can go anywhere, it’s available as a complete 60-volume series, in Old Testament or New Testament sets, or individually.
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Book Of Exodus
$83.00Add to cartIn a pioneer approach to commentary-writing, Dr. Childs gives an entirely original treatment of the book of Exodus. He first explores the text in all its forms. Then he goes beyond the text to consider later exegesis, Jewish & Christian; the use of Exodus passages in the NT; the later traditions of exegesis; and, finally, more theological reflections.
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Pentateuch As Narrative
$34.99Add to cartMost scholars studying the first five books of the Bible either attempt to dissect it into various pre-pentateuchal documents or, at the very least, analyze Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy as separate, self-contained documents. The Pentateuch As Narrative focuses on the narrative and literary continuity of the Pentateuch as a whole. It seeks to disclose how the original Jewish readers may have viewed this multivolume work of Moses. Its central thesis is that the Pentateuch was written from the perspective of one who had lived under the Law of the Covenant established at Mount Sinai and had seen its failure to produce genuine trust in the Lord God of Israel. In this context, the Pentateuch pointed the reader forward to the hope of the New Covenant, based on divine faithfulness. Throughout the commentary Dr. Sailhamer pays close attention to and interacts with a wide range of classical and contemporary literature on the Pentateuch, written by Jews, Catholics, and Protestants.
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History Of Israelite Religion In The Old Testament Period 2
$60.00Add to cartThis book, the second of two volumes, offers a comprehensive history of Israelite religion. It is a part of the Old Testament Library series.
The Old Testament Library provides fresh and authoritative treatments of important aspects of Old Testament study through commentaries and general surveys. The contributors are scholars of international standing.
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Apocalypse : A Reading Of The Revelation Of John
$30.00Add to cartIn this concise and clearly written commentary, Charles H. Talbert brings to mainline Christians a fresh reading of the book of Revelation, demonstrating that it is not only accessible but relevant for the modern-day Christian. According to Talbert, the primary causes of the marginalized status of the book of Revelation by mainline Christians are threefold–the apparent inaccessibility of its meaning, the seeming impossibility of its pastoral application, and its demonstrated susceptibility to abuse. Talbert ably demonstrates that the book of Revelation was written to help the early Christians avoid assimilation into the larger pagan culture. Talbert also gives full attention to the literature of the Greco-Roman, early Christian, and early Jewish worlds as he examines the more mystical components of the narrative.
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1-2 Corinthians : NRSV And NIV (Revised)
$13.99Add to cartBASIC BIBLE COMMENTARY VOLUME 23: FIRST AND SECOND CORINTHIANS by Norman P. Madsen Offers teachers and students a concise yet rich resource for increasing biblical understanding. Based on the NRSV and NIV Bible translations; covers every book systemati- cally, verse by verse. Includes maps, charts, a pronunciation guide, and a glossary.
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1-2 Samuel : NRSV And NIV (Revised)
$13.99Add to cart“From the Publisher:” BASIC BIBLE COMMENTARY VOLUME 5: FIRST AND SECOND SAMUEL by Frank Johnson Offers teachers and students a concise yet rich resource for increasing biblical understanding. Based on the NRSV and NIV Bible translations; covers every book systemati- cally, verse by verse. Includes maps, charts, a pronunciation guide, and a glossary. Can also be purchased as a set: Stock number 7008166, Old Testament Set, 16 volumes Stock number 7006821, New Testament Set, 13 volumes
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New Bible Commentary (Revised)
$70.00Add to cartThe classic one-volume commentary is now even better! Features introductions, outlines, and section-by-section commentary for each Bible book—51 are new and the remaining 15 are substantially revised. Renowned evangelical scholars also respond to the latest developments in biblical history and literature with seven insightful new articles. Includes more than 50 new maps and diagrams!
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1-2 Kings : NRSV And NIV (Revised)
$13.99Add to cartBASIC BIBLE COMMENTARY VOLUME 6: FIRST AND SECOND KINGS by Linda B. Hinton Offers teachers and students a concise yet rich resource for increasing biblical understanding. Based on the NRSV and NIV Bible translations; covers every book systemati- cally, verse by verse. Includes maps, charts, a pronunciation guide, and a glossary.
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James-Jude : NRSV And NIV
$13.99Add to cartOffers teachers and students a concise yet rich resource for increasing biblical understanding. Based on the NRSV and NIV Bible translations; covers every book systemati- cally, verse by verse. Includes maps, charts, a pronunciation guide, and a glossary.
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Revelation : NRSV And NIV
$13.99Add to cartOffers teachers and students a concise yet rich resource for increasing biblical understanding. Based on the NRSV and NIV Bible translations; covers every book systemati- cally, verse by verse. Includes maps, charts, a pronunciation guide, and a glossary.
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Galatians And Ephesians
$13.99Add to cartBASIC BIBLE COMMENTARY VOLUME 24: GALATIANS AND EPHESIANS by Earl S. Johnson Offers teachers and students a concise yet rich resource for increasing biblical understanding. Based on the NRSV and NIV Bible translations; covers every book systemati- cally, verse by verse. Includes maps, charts, a pronunciation guide, and a glossary.
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Luke : NRSV And NIV
$13.99Add to cart: “From the Publisher:” BASIC BIBLE COMMENTARY VOLUME 19: LUKE by Orion N. Hutchinson Offers teachers and students a concise yet rich resource for increasing biblical understanding. Based on the NRSV and NIV Bible translations; covers every book systemati- cally, verse by verse. Includes maps, charts, a pronunciation guide, and a glossary.
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Hosea-Jonah : NRSV And NIV
$13.99Add to cartHOSEA, JOEL, AMOS, OBADIAH, AND JONAH by James E. Sargent Offers teachers and students a concise yet rich resource for increasing biblical understanding. Based on the NRSV and NIV Bible translations; covers every book systematically, verse by verse. Includes maps, charts, a pronunciation guide, and a glossary.
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Pauls Letter To The Romans
$52.00Add to cartIn this book, Peter Stuhlmacher stresses the Old Testament and postbiblical Jewish traditions as the primary backdrop to Paul’s thought, as these traditions were known by Paul himself or mediated to him through Jesus and the early church. The themes of the righteousness of God and the corresponding justification of both Jews and Gentiles are viewed as the center of Romans. Finally, Stuhlmacher seeks to place the apostle’s theology within its historical context. He overcomes the false dichotomy that has often characterized the study of Romans, mediating between the view that it is a general theological treatise that functions as Paul’s last testament to his Christian faith, on the one hand, and the view that it is one particular and occasion-bound expression of Paul’s thinking.
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John (Reprinted)
$24.00Add to cartThis volume in the New International Biblical Commentary introduces and analyzes the major themes of the Fourth Gospel and carefully weaves those themes into the whole story of the good news. Michaels takes pains to offer modern readers fresh insights into John’s mysteries and symbols that first-century readers would not have missed. The commentary’s format will suit both general readers and serious students. The section-by-section commentary is based on the NIV, technical notes are presented separately, and all Greek is transliterated.
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Luke
$25.00Add to cartPlenty of important questions vie for attention in contemporary Lucan scholarship. In this New International Biblical Ccommentary volume, Craig Evans not only demonstrates a firm grasp of them, but makes them perfectly comprehensible to laypeople. His clear writing and logical explanations lay open both difficult Lucan passages and scholarly arguments about them. This commentary is probably the best popular-level one on Lukes gospel!
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James
$20.00Add to cartThis volume in the New International Biblical Commentary provides insightful answers for the modern reader confronted by the puzzles of James’s thoroughgoing Jewish character. Davids demonstrates how the Jewishness of the epistle, including its stress on poverty and piety, stems actually from its primitive Christian character. Careful section-by-section exegesis with the NIV as the base text renders James’s message accessible and relevant to students of all abilities.
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Matthew
$21.00Add to cartThis volume in the New International Biblical Commentary series draws on the best traditional and contemporary scholarship in an informed, balanced way. Dr. Mounce shows how Matthew’s five major teaching blocks simultaneously gave the growing early church a compendium of Jesus sayings and demonstrated how he fulfilled messianic prophecies. Technical and textual notes are kept separate from Mounces clear, section-by-section exposition. This volume, originally part of the Good News Commentary, is now completely revised and reset in the NIV.
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Jonah
$50.00Add to cartFew parts of the Bible have captured the imagination of individuals in the way that the book of Jonah has. James Lim- burg examines this well known book, keeping several questions in mind: How did the story originate? What is its place in the Bible? How did the New Testament understand the story? How has the story been understood in Judaism and Islam? What might it mean for people today? And what does it have to say about God, about the human condition, and even about God and nature? In reviewing the book, Limburg gives special atten tion to the many contributions of artists, musicians, painters, and sculptors who, he says, may have been the best interpreters of Jonah. He also keeps in mind the literary dimension of the texts and takes great care to follow the divisions of the book as they were defined by Jewish scribal tradition.
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1-3 John (Reprinted)
$20.00Add to cartAuthor Tom Johnson combines familiarity with recent scholar ship and lucidity of thought and expression into a fine and readable commentary on the espistles of John. While packed full of exegetical, philosophical and historical notes that help the reader to make sense of the argument and thought of the epistles in their original setting, the commentary is not overloaded with the freight of technical jargon and debate. Johnson deftly leads the reader through difficult passages, but provides plenty to chew on in the process. The student who wants a reliable guide to the thought of the epistles will be well served by this volume.
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Isaiah 1-39 : A Bible Commentary For Teaching And Preaching
$50.00Add to cartThis unique commentary allows the interpretation of Isaiah 1-39 to be guided by the final form of the book. It focuses on the theological aspect of the book of Isaiah, giving special attention to the role of literary context. Christopher Seitz explores structural and organizational concerns as clues to the editorial intention of the final form of the material, which he argues is both intelligible and an intended result of the efforts of those who gave shape to the present form of the book.
Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching is a distinctive resource for those who interpret the Bible in the church. Planned and written specifically for teaching and preaching needs, this critically acclaimed biblical commentary is a major contribution to scholarship and ministry.
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Galatians
$25.75Add to cartThe long-awaited commentary by Dieter Luhrmann is now available to English-speaking audiences for the first time. It is a profound, succinctly written dialogue with the text that carefully follows the main points of Paul’s arguments in his most controversial letter. The author presents a theological interpretation which takes seriously Paul’s claim about the gospel and also provides a distinctive outline based on this close reading of the text. Also included are helpful discussions of the competing theologies of Paul and his opponents, a chart on Paul’s career, and a map of the Roman World. Luhrmann is a highly acclaimed interpreter of the New Testament. This volume will be a valuable addition to a well-received commentary series.
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Genesis : An Introduction
$22.00Add to cartGENESIS: AN INTRODUCTION is actually an introduction for a three volume work in the Continental Commentary Series: GENESIS 1-11, GENESIS 12-36, and GENESIS 37-50. Claus Westermann spent 25 yrs. writing the commentary. CONTENTS: Part 1: Introduction to the Story of the Primeval Events: Genesis 1-11 1. The Story of Primeval Events in the Pentateuch and Its Prehistory. 2. The Numerative Sections in Genesis 1-11: The Genealogies as the Framework of the Story of Primeval Events. 3. The Narrative Sections of Genesis 1-11 4. The Theological Significance of the Primeval Story. 5. Literature. 6. The Formation and Theological Meaning of the Primeval Story. Part 2: Introduction to the Patriarchal Story: Genesis 12-50 1. The Significance of the Patriarchal Story. 2. The Origin and Growth of the Partriarchal Story. 3. The World of the Patriarchal Story & Its Setting: The Question of the Time of the Patriarchs 4. Literature: Genesis 12-50. 5. The Religion of the Patriarchs. 6. Structure and Growth of Genesis 12-25. 7. Conclusion to Genesis 12-36. Part 3: Introduction to the Joseph Story: Genesis 37-50. Literature on the History of the Exegesis of Genesis 37-50. Other Literature on Genesis 37-50. 1. The History of the Exegesis of Genesis 37-50. 2. The Composition of Genesis 37-50. 3. The Composition of the Joseph Story in the Stricter Sense. 4. The Literary Form of the Joseph Story. 5. The Joseph Story and Wisdom. 6. The Joseph Story and the Patriarchal Traditions. 7. The Origin and Growth of Genesis 37-50. 8. Parallels and Egyptian Background. 9. Concluding Remarks on Genesis 37-50.
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Deuteronomy : Word And Presence
$33.99Add to cartIn this commentary Ian Cairns presents Deuteronomy as a slowly evolving, complex composite – as legal code, as treaty text or covenant, as Moses’ farewell speech, and as the final volume of the Pentateuch. Despite Deuteronomy’s structural complexity, however, Cairns shows how the theme “Word and Presence” permeates the entire book: God is the living Presence who can be encountered and known through his word addressed to each generation in turn. This commentary is unique in its emphasis on the theology of Deuteronomy (e.g., law as “humane instruction”) as well as in its modern applications and illustrations from non-Western cultures.
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Matthew 1-7
$50.00Add to cartThis commentary on MATTHEW 1-7, by Ulrich Luz, undertakes to draw lines to the present and to inquire, for example, about the implications of the Sermon on the Mount for the question of peace or the question of the form of the church. A great help in this regard is the treatment of the history of the influence of each pericope; this shows not only how Catholic or Protestant Christians have been molded by the biblical text but also where we might find correctives for our faith and life.
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Ezra-Nehemiah : A Bible Commentary For Teaching And Preaching
$40.00Add to cartMany commentaries on the books of Ezra and Nehemiah wallow in historical speculation: which man came first? When did Ezra travel to Jerusalem? What route did he take? Such questions don’t much help preachers and teachers trying to explain the texts to others! In the clear Interpretation format, Throntveit’s commentary emphasizes Ezra-Nehemiah’s character as narrative and story. His approach enables you to communicate the meaning of the text without having to ”rearrange” it to make sense.
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1-3 John : A Bible Commentary For Teaching And Preaching
$40.00Add to cartThe three epistles of John reach exalted heights of theology through simple language and even simpler style. Yet they’re not without difficulties: many of the faith-shaping experiences John and his original readers shared in the first-century Roman world went unstated, leaving modern readers perplexed. In this careful and thoughtful commentary, Smith clears away ambiguity and obscurity to reach the epistles’ full meaning.
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Matthew : Believers Church Bible Commentary
$34.99Add to cartRichard B. Gardner invites readers to explore the dramatic story of Jesus which Matthew tells. He connects that story to the first-century world of its author and early readers. The commentary then shows how Matthew has shaped the church and still speaks to the life of the Christian community. Much of this presentation of Matthew was developed and tested in Christian education settings. The book helps readers wrestle with Jesus’ gospel and mission, starting small, but for all nations. This highly readable series of commentaries is for all who seek to understand the original message of the Scripture and its meaning for today.
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Conflict In Luke
$22.00Add to cartIntertwined with Luke’s story of Jesus are two other story lines – the story of the authorities, who come into conflict with Jesus over the crucial issue of whom God has chosen to rule Israel, and the story of the disciples, who are both loyal and uncomprehending. Kingsbury leads the reader into the dramatic narrative of Luke’s Gospel by tracing and interpreting all three stories. An introductory chapter provides orientation to basic features of literary analysis.
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Proverbs And Ecclesiastes
$27.99Add to cartThe “wise” of ancient Israel were concerned primarily with the nature of goodness and the character of faith: What is “good” for humankind, and how should people live their brief lives on earth? Although the books of Proverbs and Ecclesiastes are generally regarded as two distinctly different types of works, Kathleen Farmer demonstrates that they belong together and should be read in light of each other as guides enabling and encouraging us to act in life-enhancing ways that are fully in accord with the teaching of the Lord.
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Mark
$18.25Add to cartThe Augsburg Commentary on the New Testament is written for laypeople, students and pastors. Laypeople will use it as a resource for the Bible study at home and at church. Students and instructors will read it to probe the basic message of the books of the New Testament. And pastors will find it to be a valuable aid for sermon and lesson preparation.
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Psalms 1-59
$69.00Add to cartThe first volume of Kraus’s magesterial commentary on the Psalms is here made avaliable to English speaking readers. For each psalm the reader will find: bibliography, fresh translation of the Hebrew text, linguistic notes, dis cussion of the form of the passage and its origin, and a verse by verse commentary followed by a statement regarding the theological thrust of the passage. In addition,there is an extensive introduction that deals with the text tradition, titles, poetic form, liturgical functions, and historical allusions of the Psalms.
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Genesis 1-11
$69.00Add to cartWestermann’s commentary on the book of Genesis is divided into three volumes. The first volume comments on Genesis 1-11, which deals with the beginning of the world and the human race. The second volume comments on Genesis 12-36, and deals with the patriarchal story in the figures of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The third volume comments on Genesis 37-50 and touches upon the Joseph story. In each of these volumes Professor Westermann offers an extensive introduction to the social and religious setting of the patriarchal period and an analysis of the shaping of the text of Genesis 12-36. Readers will also find features for each unit of the text as follows: rich bibliography a new translation with linguistic notes analysis of form and setting verse-by-verse commentary word studies and short essays on particular themes theological assessment.
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Ezekiel A Print On Demand Title
$39.99Add to cartHals analyzes in detail the structure and intention of the unusually long prophecies of Ezekiel. Because this prophet genuinely qualifies for the designation “theologian,” Hals devotes much attention to examining Ezekiel’s theological perspective and style. He argues that Ezekiel, despite his proclamations of judgment, is not a prophet of despair. Rather, Ezekiel affirms the stubborn grace of Israel’s sovereign Lord – the God who follows his people into the death of exile and loss of nationhood and promises them life out of death via a new exodus, a new “peoplehood,” and a new temple.
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Revelation : A Bible Commentary For Teaching And Preaching
$45.00Add to cartThe Book of Revelation has wielded enormous influence throughout the church’s history—and it still has an urgently-needed message for today. Using up-to-date scholarship, Boring explores the meaning of Revelation as an example of Christian prophecy. He is not so concerned with the bizarre method of apocalyptic that he ignores its central phenomenon—that of the risen Jesus who continues to speak to his churches through the Spirit. Preachers and teachers will especially appreciate the essays on key difficulties in understanding Revelation as a Christian book.
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Hear Then The Parable
$39.00Add to cartBy building on the labors of such illustrious predecessors as Adolf J<129>licher, C. H. Dodd, and Joachim Jeremias, as well as the modern findings of Robert Funk, Dan Via, and John Dominic Crossan, Scott provides the most encyclopedic account of the parables in years.
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1-2 Timothy And Titus
$45.00Add to cartThis new volume in the tremendously helpful Interpretation series seeks to open the three pastoral epistles to thematic preaching. The theme? Like Paul’s in the three letters, it is how laypeople and clergy can care for the church. Oden tackles the role of women in worship, problems of the rich and poor, the handling of church disruptions, and other contemporary issues.
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Jeremiah : A Bible Commentary For Teaching And Preaching
$50.00Add to cartClements draws an intensely moving portrait of Jeremiah, one that often conflicts with the conventional image of earlier commentaries. Having witnessed the loss of his most treasured religious supports, Jeremiah discovered that the only secure foundation of hope is in God. True to the Interpretation format, Clements helps preachers and teachers make effective parallels between Jeremiah’s situation and today’s spiritual issues
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James A Print On Demand Title
$51.99Add to cartAdamson explores the Epistle of James in depth in this independent sequel, companion, and complement to his NICNT commentary on James. Aimed at laypersons, students, scholars, and pastors, the book investigates the intriguing questions surrounding the epistle and its author and offers some fresh solutions.
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Ezra-Nehemiah : A Commentary
$60.00Add to cartThis volume, a part of the Old Testament Library series, explores the books of Ezra and Nehemiah
The Old Testament Library provides fresh and authoritative treatments of important aspects of Old Testament study through commentaries and general surveys. The contributors are scholars of international standing.
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Paul And His Letters (Revised)
$26.00Add to cartLeander E. Keck presents a succinct, comprehensive, and up-to-date scholarly interpretation of Paul’s theology. Keck has revised the volume to account more fully for Paul’s theology. Keck has revised the volume to account more fully for Paul’s understanding of the law and of faith/trust. He has retained the basic structure of the first edition but now apprises the reader of specific details of his own continuing thinking in light of select scholarly discussions. Entirely new to the volume is an appendix, Paul’s Theology in Historical Criticism, a summary of the scholarly effort to account for, understand, and interpret Paul’s theology.
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Amos Hosea Micah
$33.00Add to cartEminently qualified to write this groundbreaking book, Philip King is known as both an archaeological and biblical authority. Defining biblical archaeology as the “process of correlating archaeological evidence with the biblical record,” he sees the function of this discipline as the illumination of the events recorded in the Bible in order to clarify the text. In Amos, Hosea, and Micah, King offers an enlightening and elegant commentary on the eight-century prophets from an archaeological perspective.
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Psalms Part 1 A Print On Demand Title
$30.99Add to cartErhard Gerstenberger begins this volume with an examination of the nature of cultic poetry, its role in ancient Near Eastern religion, and more specifically its role in the religion of Israel. He goes on to survey the genres of cultic poetry, including lament, complaint, and thanksgiving, and then focuses on the book of Psalms as an example of cultic poetry, first analyzing the book as a whole and then working through Psalms 1-60 unit by unit.
