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1-2 Timothy And Titus (Reprinted)
$30.99Add to cartGeneral Preface
Author’s Preface
Introduction
Outline Of 1 Timothy
Commentary On 1 Timothy
Outline Of 2 Timothy
Commentary On 2 Timothy
Outline Of Titus
Commentary On Titus
BibliographyAdditional Info
Questions about the nature of Christian leadership and authority, attitudes toward wealth and materialism, proper responses to cults, the role of women in the church, and even the validity of the institution of marriage are not new. Paul addressed these issues in personal letters to Timothy and Titus as leaders of first-century congregations in Ephesus and Crete. What he had to say to them is as relevant to us as today’s newspaper headlines. Throughout this commenatary Philip H. Towner explains what each letter meant to its original hearers and its application for us today. -
Joshua
$29.99Add to cartThe book of Joshua is often troubling – what should we make of the fact that the violent occupation of land is not simply presented, but celebrated? How can we reconcile that with the key role the book plays in the biblical drama of salvation? What should we make of the God of Joshua? / In this volume Gordon McConville and Stephen Williams interpret Joshua in relation to Christian theology, addressing such questions and placing the book in its proper place in the canonical whole. McConville deals specifically with the commentary and exegesis of the text. Williams then moves in to focus on issues of interpretation. He addresses key theological themes, such as land, covenant, law, miracle, judgment (with the problem of genocide), and idolatry. / The authors posit that the theological topics engaged in Joshua are not limited to the horizons of the author and first readers of the book, but that Joshua is part of a much larger testimony which concerns readers yet today.
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Spirit In The Gospels And Acts
$35.00Add to cartCraig Keener carefully examines the New Testament Gospels and the book of Acts to provide a fuller understanding of what the Holy Spirit meant in the lives of early believers. Christianity did not arise in a vacuum, but rather it appropriated, modified, and utilized the Jewish understanding of the work of the Holy Spirit. By understanding the world in which Christianity emerged, we can better understand the earliest believers’ experience of God’s empowering and purifying Spirit. This paperback edition contains a new preface by Keener.
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Ecclesiastes Lamentations : A Commentary In The Wesleyan Tradition
$27.99Add 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. Written from the Wesleyan theological perspective, it offers insight and perceptive scholarship to help you unlock the deeper truths of Scripture and garner an awareness of the history, culture, and context attributed to each book of study. Readable, relevant, and academically thorough, it offers scholars, pastors, and laity a new standard for understanding and interpreting the Bible in the 21st century.
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, and more
CLEAR VERSE-BY-VERSE EXPLANATIONS, which offer a contemporary, Wesleyan-based understanding derived from the passage’s original language
COMPREHENSIVE ANNOTATION divided into three sections, 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
HELPFUL SIDEBARS, which provide deeper insight into theological issues, word meanings, archeological connections, historical relevance, cultural customs, and more
EXPANDED BIBLIOGRAPHY for further study of historical elements, additional interpretations, and theological themes -
Genesis For Everyone 2
$22.00Add to cartFollowing on the heels of the successful New Testament for Everyone commentaries by acclaimed scholar and author N. T. Wright, Westminster John Knox is pleased to announce the first volumes in the all new Old Testament for Everyone Bible commentary series. John Goldingay, an internationally respected Old Testament scholar,authors this ambitious series, treating every passage of Scripture from Genesis to Malachi, addressing the texts in such a way that even the most challenging passages are explained simply and concisely. Perfect for daily devotions, Sunday school prep, or brief visits with the Bible, the Old Testament for Everyone series is an excellent resource for the modern lay reader.
The book of Genesis is a lively read featuring familiar biblical tales such as the creation of the world, Adam and Eve and the forbidden fruit, Noah and the flood, Abraham and Isaac, Jacob and Joseph, the Tower of Babel, and Sodom and Gomorrah. While readers may know the facts of these stories, Goldingay’s work will instill in them a deeper understanding of their spiritual and theological significance.True to the For Everyone series’ goal, Goldingay writes in a thoroughly accessible and engaging style with chapter titles such as “Friday Lunchtime,” “Bigamy, Music, Technology, Murder,” “Babylon becomes Babble-on,” “Stuff Happens,” and “Two Guys Who Need Their Heads Banged Together.”
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Genesis For Everyone 1
$22.00Add to cartFollowing on the heels of the successful New Testament for Everyone commentaries by acclaimed scholar and author N. T. Wright, Westminster John Knox is pleased to announce the first volumes in the all new Old Testament for Everyone Bible commentary series. John Goldingay, an internationally respected Old Testament scholar,authors this ambitious series, treating every passage of Scripture from Genesis to Malachi, addressing the texts in such a way that even the most challenging passages are explained simply and concisely. Perfect for daily devotions, Sunday school prep, or brief visits with the Bible, the Old Testament for Everyone series is an excellent resource for the modern lay reader.
The book of Genesis is a lively read featuring familiar biblical tales such as the creation of the world, Adam and Eve and the forbidden fruit, Noah and the flood, Abraham and Isaac, Jacob and Joseph, the Tower of Babel, and Sodom and Gomorrah. While readers may know the facts of these stories, Goldingay’s work will instill in them a deeper understanding of their spiritual and theological significance.True to the For Everyone series’ goal, Goldingay writes in a thoroughly accessible and engaging style with chapter titles such as “Friday Lunchtime,” “Bigamy, Music, Technology, Murder,” “Babylon becomes Babble-on,” “Stuff Happens,” and “Two Guys Who Need Their Heads Banged Together.”
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Apocrypha : The Ancient Christian Commentary On Scripture
$75.99Add to cartThis last volume of the Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture offers commentary from the early church fathers on the deuterocanonical books of the Bible, with insights that will be of great benefit to preachers and teachers alike.
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Commentary On The Gospel Of John
$70.99Add to cartTheodore of Mopsuestia serves as one of the most important exemplars of Antiochene exegesis of his generation.While charges of heterodoxy against Theodore may not be entirely justified, there remains an apparent dualism in his Christology that should be critically viewed in light of the later Chalcedonian formula. With this caution, there still remains much that is valuable for contemporary readers, whether preachers, students or lay people interested in the early church’s understanding of the Gospel of John. Here for the first time is a complete English translation of this valuable work, ably translated by Marco Conti and edited by Joel C. Elowsky.
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1-2 Thessalonians (Reprinted)
$30.99Add to cartGeneral Preface
Author’s Preface
Introduction
Outline Of 1 Thessalonians
Commentary On 1 Thessalonians
Outline Of 2 Thessalonians
Commentary On 2 Thessalonians
BibliographyAdditional Info
Fascination with the end times is not just a recent phenomenon. The young church at Thessalonica, having taken root during Paul’s brief stay there, pondered when the end might come as well. Paul, in order to instruct them more fully, wrote them two letters, which taken together expound the “already-and-not-yet” character of the end times. His instruction and counsel can serve us well today. Throughout this commentary, G. K. Beale explains what each letter meant to its original hearers and its application for us today. -
Progressive Publication Of Matthew
$36.99Add to cartFresh research, advancing further the work of numerous scholars over a great many decades, points convincingly to a new basis for explaining the Synoptic Problem: the Gospel of Matthew was published in stages.
Scholars have long debated the Synoptic Problem–questions about why and how the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke share so much common material, and yet differ in so many ways.
Assessing all the primary evidence, and the widely differing scholarly views about the Synoptic Problem, B. Ward Powers draws attention to the evidence pointing to Matthew’s Gospel having been published progressively, with identifiable sections of his material then being seen and utilized by Luke. After both of these Gospels had been published in their current form, they together with the preaching of the Apostle Peter were the three sources used by Mark in producing a special-purpose Gospel for preachers and evangelists.
The Progressive Publication of Matthew fleshes out this proposal, measuring it in detail against other hypotheses. This book also sets out a clarification of the reason and purpose of Mark’s Gospel, and a comprehensive explanation of pericope order in all three Synoptics.
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Vision Para Vivir Romanos – (Spanish)
$20.99Add to cartDrawing on his vast experience as a communicator of God’s Word, Chuck Swindoll presents his legacy to all who read and loves the Bible: Swindoll’s New Testament Insights. Volume one in this brand-new, landmark series provides a wealth of colorful, detailed, and easy-to-understand insights into Paul’s letter to the Romans.
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Peoples New Testament Commentary
$64.00Add to cartProminent biblical scholars M. Eugene Boring and Fred B. Craddock present this new one-volume commentary on the New Testament. Writing from the fundamental conviction that the New Testament is the people’s book. Boring and Craddock examine the theological themes and messages of Scripture that speak to the life of discipleship. Their work clarifies matters of history, culture, geography, literature, and translation, enabling people to listen more carefully to the text. This unique commentary is the perfect resource for clergy and church schoolteachers alike, who seek a reference tool midway between a study Bible and a multivolume commentary on the Bible.
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Ezekiel
$41.99Add to cartThe Abingdon Old Testament Commentaries provide compact, critical commentaries on the books of the Old Testament for the use of theological students and pastors. The commentaries are also useful for upper-level college or university students and for those responsible for teaching in congregational settings. In addition to providing basic information and insights into the Old Testament writings, these commentaries exemplify the tasks and procedures of careful interpretation, to assist students of the Old Testament in coming to an informed and critical engagement with the biblical texts themselves.
From the book, “The effects of the Judean refugees’ trauma would be far reaching. Certainly an individual named Ezekiel might have experienced persistent reactions to trauma for the length of time covered by the book. Moreover, the experience and effects of exile were not limited to Ezekiel, nor even to his generation. The book’s existence attests that others in the exilic community, and beyond, found their experiences reflected in its words.”
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Genesis : A Bible Commentary For Teaching And Preaching
$48.00Add to cartPlanned and written specifically for teaching and preaching needs, this outstanding biblical commentary is a major contribution to the ministry of the Word. This series offers a full interpretation of the biblical text, combining historical scholarship and theological purpose. It brings an understanding of what the text says into dialogue with the critical questions and problems of contemporary life and faith. Interpretation revives the neglected art of expository writing that explains the books of the Bible as the Holy Scripture of a church active at worship and work. Teachers, preachers, and all serious students of the Bible will find here an interpretation that takes serious hermeneutical responsibility for the contemporary meaning and significance of the biblical text.
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Romans : A Bible Commentary For Teaching And Preaching
$38.00Add to cartPlanned and written specifically for teaching and preaching needs, this outstanding biblical commentary is a major contribution to the ministry of the Word. This series offers a full interpretation of the biblical text, combining historical scholarship and theological purpose. It brings an understanding of what the text says into dialogue with the critical questions and problems of contemporary life and faith. Interpretation revives the neglected art of expository writing that explains the books of the Bible as the Holy Scripture of a church active at worship and work. Teachers, preachers, and all serious students of the Bible will find here an interpretation that takes serious hermeneutical responsibility for the contemporary meaning and significance of the biblical text.
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Genesis Record : A Scientific And Devotional Commentary On The Book Of Begi (Rep
$50.00Add to cartThe Genesis Record is the only commentary on the complete book of Genesis written by a creationist scientist. Written as narrative exposition rather than a critical verse-by-verse analysis (although discussions on all important historical and scientific problems are woven in to the narrative), The Genesis Record is equally useful to both the theologically trained and the layperson.
Dr. Henry M. Morris writes from the conviction that the first eleven chapters of Genesis are as truly historical as the remaining thirty-nine. This conviction is based not simply on faith but on many years of scientific study as well as the interchange of ideas with many other scientists, (both creationists and evolutionists).
In The Genesis Record, you will be conducted by a capable guide through the corridors of earth’s early history, providing the background so necessary in understanding all of Scripture. This exploration of the beginning of all things will offer insight into human character and will impact the application of biblical truth to your life in the twenty-first century.
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Homilies On Numbers
$70.99Add to cartOrigen was one of the most influential pre-Nicene church fathers, whose exegetical method shaped much of subsequent interpretation of the Old Testament. Some of his theological speculations were condemned in the 6th cenutry, but his influence as a Christian scholar and Old Testament exegete remain undiminished. This book offers a fresh, contemporary translation of Origen’s 28 homilies on the book of Numbers.
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Thinking Through Jeremiah
$12.99Add to cartWhen Jesus came, some of his contemporaries thought that he was Jeremiah reincarnated. Yet many Bible students today know less about him than about a host of other Old Testament heroes. One who turns to commentaries for help will find that many of them are filled with complex discussions of strange Hebrew words and consideration of technical, critical questions with which most of us are totally unconcerned. A serious Bible student wishing to know Jeremiah and to understand his character, his preaching and his times will be grateful for L.?A. Mott’s Thinking Through Jeremiah. Foreword by Sewell Hall.
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Jeremias Y Lamentaciones – (Spanish)
$15.00Add to cartConozca su Biblia, developed in partnership with the Asociacion para la Educacion Teologica Hispana and the Evangelical Outreach and Congregational Mission unit of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, is a unique Bible commentary series written in Spanish by leading Hispanic theologians and Bible educators. Justo L. Gonzalez, the General Editor for the series, is a distinguished biblical scholar and the author of numerous books, including Hechos (Acts) in this series.
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Ezequiel Y Daniel – (Spanish)
$15.00Add to cartConozca su Biblia, developed in partnership with the Asociacion para la Educacion Teologica Hispana and the Evangelical Outreach and Congregational Mission unit of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, is a unique Bible commentary series written in Spanish by leading Hispanic theologians and Bible educators. Justo L. Gonzalez, the General Editor for the series, is a distinguished biblical scholar and the author of numerous books, including Hechos (Acts) in this series.
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Revelation Verse By Verse
$15.49Add to cartThe book of Revelation has, for many, been a mystery to those who have read or studied it. In Revelation: A Verse by Verse, simple and concise explanations are given with the backing of scriptural references to help those who have questions to better understand the final book of God’s Word.
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Original Commentary On Acts
$16.99Add to cartDeWard Publishing is proud to add J.W. McGarvey’s classic Original Commentary on Acts to our Heritage of Faith Library. Attractively re-typeset, this enduring work continues to be a valuable resource to modern Bible students. In McGarvey’s own words, “Much the greater part of Acts may be resolved into a detailed history of cases of conversion, and of unsuccessful attempts at the conversion of sinners…The cases which are recorded represent all the different grades of human society; all the different degrees of intellectual and religious culture; all the common occupations in life, and all the different countries and languages of the then known world. The design of this variety is to show the adaptation of the one gospel scheme to the conversion of all classes of men.”
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No Gods But One
$24.99Add to cartOn the face of it, Deuteronomy seems to be a book filled with triumph – the pronouncement of the commandments, the end of the Israelites’ long exile, the coming of the Promised Land.
But Daniel Berrigan here turns a searching eye toward this text and finds its darker side. Moses, the people’s leader for forty years, is denied entrance to the land he dreamt about. The people desperately create a golden calf to worship even as God is giving Moses the two tablets. The Promised Land, full of milk and honey, is also full of inhabitants – gaining entrance means destroying or driving out a number of its people.
Berrigan draws clear parallels between Deuteronomy’s time of mingled triumph and broken law and our own moment in history, uncovering the stories within the story of this complex biblical book. With both great grace and incisive candor, he turns Deuteronomy inside out and makes us look at it – and ourselves – in a fresh light.
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Handbook On The Prophets (Reprinted)
$47.00Add to cart“A welcome addition to the books on the Hebrew prophets. It will help readers find their way through the complexities of the writings themselves and also through the thickets of varying interpretations.”–John N. Oswalt, Wesley Biblical Seminary
The prophetic books of the Bible contain some of the most difficult passages in the entire Old Testament and can prove especially confusing for those new to this corpus. Handbook on the Prophets offers a thorough and insightful introduction for the beginning student of the Old Testament prophetic literature. Robert Chisholm guides students through the important and often complex writings of Isaiah, Jeremiah and Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel, and the Minor Prophets. Rather than attempting to provide a detailed verse-by-verse commentary, the handbook focuses on the prevailing themes and central messages of the prophetic books.
Chisholm begins each chapter with a brief analysis of the social and historical setting of the book under discussion. As he works through each of the writings, Chisholm describes the structure, content, and important concepts found therein. Without becoming mired in overly technical issues or academic jargon, Chisholm considers critical issues whenever they are important for the interpretation of a particular passage. In general, however, he focuses more broadly on the theological themes that characterize the work as a whole. In each case, he considers how the message of the prophets would have been heard in their respective historical communities and the prophets’ continuing importance for contemporary study.
In addition to those who are new to the prophets, seminarians and students of advanced biblical studies will find this volume enlightening and helpful as they forge their way through the prophetic books. Handbook on the Prophets will also be a valuable resource for pastors and teachers to refer to in their teaching and exposition of this portion of Scripture. The value of the handbook is further enhanced by the extensive bibliographies that are provided for continued study.
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Commentaries On Galatians–Philemon
$70.99Add to cartThis ACT volume is the second of two volumes that will offer a first English translation of the anonymous fourth-century commentary on the thirteen letters of Paul. Widely viewed as one of the finest pre-Reformation commentaries on the Pauline Epistles, this commentary, until the time of Erasmus, was attributed to Ambrose. It was Erasmus who gave the author the epithet Ambrosiaster (“Star of Ambrose”).
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John : A Bible Commentary For Teaching And Preaching
$38.00Add to cartInterpretation: 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. It features individual commentaries by many of today’s best-known scholars and practitioners, including Walter Brueggemann, Katharine Doob Sakenfeld, Fred B. Craddock, M. Eugene Boring, Thomas G. Long, Patrick D. Miller, Richard B. Hays, and William H. Willimon, among others. All volumes are available in hardcover by single title or set, or on CD-ROM. And now, WJK Press is pleased to announce the rollout of this popular series in paperback, with several titles slated for reissue each year.
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At The Scent Of Water
$20.99Add to cartThe book of Job is often discussed as a theodicy – an attempt to “justify the ways of God to man.” In this remarkable rereading of Job J. Gerald Janzen brings new light to this familiar account, showing instead that God invites Job to give up the traditional Deuteronomic logic of reward-punishment for a life-affirming strategy of risk-reward. From this perspective, affirmation of life in the face of all its vulnerabilities is the path to true participation in the mystery of existence.
Drawing on a recent study of the thematics of the “east wind” in the Bible (the “whirlwind” in Job), Janzen proposes that the prominence God gives to rain in Job 38, with its renewal of the parched earth and the ensuing vigor of all forms of life, signals God’s response to Job’s thirst, heals Job’s bitterness, and restores him to a life at the end of which he dies contented. Janzen demonstrates how life-crippling bitterness is transcended and hope in life’s worthwhileness is restored in the face of grievous evil. The resolution of the Joban question lies, therefore, not in the usual interpretation of a vindication of divine justice, but rather in God’s renewal of Job’s appetite for life.
Janzen underscores this interpretation with a candid epilogue on his own struggle with aggressive prostate cancer, which enabled him to connect personally with Job and to find a fresh and illuminating grace. At the Scent of Water will be useful not only to provide a greater understanding of the book of Job in classrooms and on pastor’s bookshelves, but also in the hands of any reader who has dealt with pain or doubt.
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Theology And Ethics In Paul
$60.00Add to cartFirst published in 1968-and out of print since the 1980s-Victor Paul Furnish’s treatment of Paul’s theology and ethics has long been regarded as the key scholarly statement and most useful textbook on Paul’s thought. Now, Furnish’s landmark Theology and Ethics in Paul is available once again as part of the Westminster John Knox Press New Testament Library. Featuring a new introduction from Richard Hays, George Washington Ivey Professor of New Testament at Duke Divinity School in Durham, North Carolina, this timeless volume is as relevant in this century as it was in the last.
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Matthew : A Bible Commentary For Teaching And Preaching
$45.00Add to cartThis commentary proceeds unit by unit (not verse by verse) to emphasize what each passage of Matthew means to the author of the Gospel and to the modern church. Douglas Hare shows that the purpose of Matthew’s writing is to convince Christians that a genuine faith in Christ must be demonstrated in daily obedience and that faith and ethics are two sides of the same coin.
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Mark : A Bible Commentary For Teaching And Preaching
$42.00Add to cartInterpretation: 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. It features individual commentaries by many of today’s best-known scholars and practitioners, including Walter Brueggemann, Katharine Doob Sakenfeld, Fred B. Craddock, M. Eugene Boring, Thomas G. Long, Patrick D. Miller, Richard B. Hays, and William H. Willimon, among others. All volumes are available in hardcover by single title or set, or on CD-ROM. And now, WJK Press is pleased to announce the rollout of this popular series in paperback, with several titles slated for reissue each year.
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Rut Esdras Nehemias Y Job – (Spanish)
$19.00Add to cartConozca su Biblia, developed in partnership with the Asocacion para la Educacion Teologica Hispana and the Division for Congregational Ministries of the ELCA, is a unique new Bible series written in Spanish by leading Hispanic theologians and Bible educators. The series includes general volumes about the Bible, as well as volumes about specific books or groups of related books.
Written by knowledgeable scholars who avoid using unnecessary technical terms or an abundance of footnotes. The books are written at a high school reading level and address lay adults and beginning students. Scripture texts are from the two most commonly used Bibles in the Spanish-speaking world: the Reina-Valera Revisada and the Version Popular (Good News).
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Commentaries On Romans And 1-2 Corinthians
$70.99Add to cartTable Of Contents
Introduction
Preface
CommentaryAdditional Info
This Ancient Christian Texts volume, translated and edited by Gerald L. Bray, is the first of two that will offer a first English translation of the anonymous fourth-century commentary on the thirteen letters of Paul. Widely viewed as one of the finest pre-Reformation commentaries on the Pauline Epistles, this commentary, until the time of Erasmus, was attributed to Ambrose. It was Erasmus who gave the author the epithet Ambrosiaster (“Star of Ambrose”). -
Judges : A Commentary In The Wesleyan Tradition
$27.99Add 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. Written from the Wesleyan theological perspective, it offers insight and perceptive scholarship to help you unlock the deeper truths of Scripture and garner an awareness of the history, culture, and context attributed to each book of study. Readable, relevant, and academically thorough, it offers scholars, pastors, and laity a new standard for understanding and interpreting the Bible in the 21st century.
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, and more
CLEAR VERSE-BY-VERSE EXPLANATIONS, which offer a contemporary, Wesleyan-based understanding derived from the passage’s original language
COMPREHENSIVE ANNOTATION divided into three sections, 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
HELPFUL SIDEBARS, which provide deeper insight into theological issues, word meanings, archeological connections, historical relevance, cultural customs, and more
EXPANDED BIBLIOGRAPHY for further study of historical elements, additional interpretations, and theological themes -
2 Corinthians : A Commentary In The Wesleyan Tradition
$35.99Add to cartThe NEW BEACON BIBLE COMMENTARY provides 21st-century scholars, pastors, theological students, and laity an academically competent, readable commentary in the Wesleyan theological tradition.
Each volume features:CONTEMPORARY SCHOLARSHIP from notable experts in the Wesleyan theological tradition
CONVENIENT INTRODUCTORY MATERIAL for each book of the Bible, which includes information on authorship, date, history, audience, sociological/cultural issues, purpose, literary features, theological themes, hermeneutical issues, and more
CLEAR VERSE-BY-VERSE EXPLANATIONS, which offer a contemporary, Wesleyan-based understanding derived from the original language
COMPREHENSIVE ANNOTATION divided into three sections, which cover background elements behind the text; verse-by-verse details and meanings found in the text; significance, relevance, intertextuality, and application from the text; and more
HELPFUL SIDEBARS, which provide deeper insight into theological issues, word meanings, archeological connections, historical relevance, cultural customs, and more
EXPANDED BIBLIOGRAPHY for further study of historical elements, additional interpretations, and theological themes
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1-2 Thessalonians
$20.99Add to cartTable Of Contents
General PrefaceAuthor’s Prefaces
Chief Abbreviations
Introduction
–Background
–Date Of Composition Of 1 Thessalonians
–The Authenticity Of 1 Thessalonians
–The Purpose Of 1 Thessalonians
–The Authenticity Of 2 Thessalonians
–The Relation Between The Two Epistles
–The Occasion And Purpose Of 2 Thessalonians1 Thessalonians: Analysis
1 Thessalonians: Commentary
2 Thessalonians: Analysis
2 Thessalonians: Commentary
Additional Info
“No other writings of Paul provide a greater insight into his missionary methods and message as 1 and 2 Thessalonians,” says Leon Morris. “Here we see Paul the missionary at Paul the pastor, faithfully proclaiming the gospel of God, concerned for the welfare of his converts, scolding them, praising them, guiding them exhorting them, teaching them; thrilled with their progress, disappointed in their slowness . . . Especially important is the teaching of these Epistles on eschatology.”The original, unrevised text of this volume has been completely retypeset and printed in a larger, more attractive format with the new cover design for the series.
The Tyndale New Testament Commentaries have long been a trusted resource for Bible study. Written by some of the world’s most distinguished evangelical scholars, these twenty volumes offer clear, reliable, and relevant explanations of every book in the New Testament.
These Tyndale volumes are designed to help readers understand what the Bible actually says and what it means. The introduction to each volume gives a concise but thorough description of the authorship, date, and historical background of the biblical book under consideration. The commentary itself examines the text section by section, drawing out its main themes. It also comments on individual verses and deals with problems of interpretation. The aim throughout is to get at the true meaning of the Bible and to make its message plain to readers today.
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Ezekiel
$25.99Add to cartTable Of Contents
General Preface
Author’s Preface
Chief Abbreviations
Introduction
The Book Of Ezekiel
Ezekiel The Man
Historical Background
The Message Of Ezekiel
The TextAnalysis
Commentary
Additional Info
John Taylor writes, “For most Bible readers Ezekiel is almost a closed book…Their knowledge of him extends little further than his mysterious vision of God’s chariot-throne, with its wheels within wheels, and the vision of the valley of dry bones.” However, the structure of Ezekiel is simple and orderly, and that makes it easy to analyze for modern readers.
Taylor, in the introduction to this analysis of Ezekiel, sketches a portrait of the prophet and his times, carefully placing the book and its prophecies within their historical settings. He also provides an overview of the books themes and a clear outline of its contents.The original, unrevised text of this volume has been completely retypeset and printed in a larger, more attractive format with the new cover design for the series.
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Ezra-Nehemiah
$20.99Add to cartTable Of Contents
General PrefaceAuthor’s Preface
A Selection Of Dates
Chief Abbreviations
Introduction
I. Ezra And Nehemiah In The Setting Of Their Times
II. The Religious Policy Of The Persian Kings
III. Some Leading Themes Of Ezra-NehemiahCommentary On Ezra
Commentary On Nehemiah
Appendices
I. The Designation, Sources, Languages And Authorship Of Ezra-Nehemiah
II. The Identity Of Sheshbazzar
III. The Elephantine Papyri And Some Statements Of Josephus
IV. A Question Of Chronology: Ezra-Nehemiah Or Nehemiah-Ezra?
V. Ezra’s Book Of The Law
VI. Ezra-Nehemiah As HistoryAdditional Info
Ezra and Nehemiah chart the Jews’ return to Jerusalem from exile and the beginnings of a rebirth. Derek Kidner clearly and succinctly deals with the complex literary and historical problems surrounding these two books and their chief characters. -
Revelation
$77.00Add to cartBrian Blount’s commentary provides a sure and confident guide through this sometimes difficult and troubling book, seeing Revelation as both a prophetic intervention and an awe-inspiring swirl of disturbing violence and breathtaking hope. All those who love the book of Revelation will appreciate Blount’s theological sensitivity, and those who are mystified by Revelation will find clarifying wisdom.
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Hebrews : Ancient Encouragement For Believers Today
$21.99Add to cartIntended for preachers, university and seminary students and adult Bible class teachers, Hebrews: Ancient Encouragement for Believers Today is a “bridge” commentary — delivering the best insights of contemporary scholarship in understandable, non-technical language. Edward William Fudge shows that the author of Hebrews used four Psalms as a framework to re-tell the story of Jesus to a disheartened audience that was tempted to walk away. The same structure and intense focus on Jesus permeates and empowers this narrative commentary, bringing fresh encouragement to believers today.
An international array of transdenominational Bible scholars and church leaders commend the meticulous scholarship and sound exposition in this commentary, and note its clarity and simplicity, its wise application and elegant prose. Reviewers call it “brilliant” and “a momentous accomplishment.” One homiletics professor labels it “essential;” another calls it “a mandatory asset.”
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Comentario Al Nuevo Testamento – (Spanish)
$13.99Add to cartWilliam Barclay was pastor of the Church of Scotland and professor of New Testament at the University of Glasgow. He is known and appreciated internationally for his art of Bible exposition. This 17 volume commentary the the N.T. is a required text in many Seminaries and Bible Institutes.
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Comentario Al Nuevo Testamento – (Spanish)
$14.99Add to cartWilliam Barclay was pastor of the Church of Scotland and professor of New Testament at the University of Glasgow. He is known and appreciated internationally for his art of Bible exposition. This 17 volume commentary the the N.T. is a required text in many Seminaries and Bible Institutes.
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Psalms For Preaching And Worship
$45.99Add to cartA full, stimulating discussion of the psalm readings in the Revised Common Lectionary by notable contributors. Highlights the literary, spiritual, and theological dimensions of Israel’s prayerbook. There is also a rich discussion of imagery, along with drawings from ancient artifacts, based on Keel’s Symbolism of the Biblical World.
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Revelation Of John
$32.00Add to cartAs the only book of its kind in the New Testament, Revelation can be difficult to understand, and for readers without specialized training, the historical-critical approach used in many commentaries can provide more complication than illumination. Here James Resseguie applies the easily understandable tools introduced in his primer on narrative criticism to this challenging book. He shows how Revelation uses such features as rhetoric, setting, character, point of view, plot, symbolism, style, and repertoire to construct its meaning. This literary approach draws out the theological and homiletical message of the book and highlights its major unifying themes: the need to listen well, an overwhelmingly God-centered perspective, and the exodus to a new promised land. Here is a valuable aid for pastor and serious lay reader alike.
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Moral Teaching Of Paul
$20.99Add to cartIn this expanded and updated third edition of an important work, respected Pauline scholar Victor Paul Furnish presents an analysis of some of Paul’s most famous yet often misunderstood ethical teachings.
Dr. Furnish enriches his discussion of key Pauline topics including: sex, marriage, divorce, homosexuality, women in the church, and the Church in the world. He pays particular attention to the socio-cultural context of Paul’s ministry, the complexity of his thought, the character of his moral reasoning, and the way his thought and reasoning may inform and challenge us today.
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Philippians And Philemon
$50.00Add to cartTogether, these two letters show much of Paul’s vital passion for the church and the bonds that held early Christians together in their faith.
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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Genesis 2
$40.99Add to cartGenesis is not merely an Old Testament book. Genesis is the beginning of the Bible’s macro-narrative, the over-arching narrative which stretches from the creation in Genesis 1 and 2 to the new creation in Revelation 21 and 22. To read Genesis as Christian Scripture requires that we also read Genesis in light of its meaning for Christians who know Jesus Christ to be the ultimate seed of Abraham (Gal. 3:16).
This section of Genesis differs from chapters 1-11 in two main ways. First, it deals with the chosen family, the precursor to the nation of Israel. Second, it focuses much more on the lives of individual characters who come to life on its pages. A predominant theme in this section of Genesis is the concept of election or “chosenness,” referring to God’s choice of particular individuals as the human channels of his blessing to the entire world. Often God’s choice runs counter to the human choice. Isaac is chosen over Lot and Ishmael; Jacob over Esau; Judah over his older brothers Reuben, Simeon and Levi. Joseph, the tenth son, is elevated above his brothers. The chosen nation descends from a series of individuals chosen for other reasons than their order of birth or expected social status. Israel is a chosen nation descended from the unlikely and improbable choices that God made of individuals. This theme of God’s surprising choices binds the narratives of Genesis together and hints at the humility that the chosen nation Israel must have toward their own election.
Unlike the earlier section of Genesis where human characters are little more than types, in this section of Genesis we have full-fledged characters such as Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebekah, Jacob, Joseph and Judah. With fullfledged characters comes the complexity and ambiguity of such characters. The characters in Genesis are not portrayed as good Christian people! They were not Christians and their narrative portrayals are not simplistic. The lessons we learn from them come as much from their weaknesses and mistakes as it does from their moral examples. The characters of Genesis are not white-hatted heroes riding white horses or black-hatted villains riding black ones. The message of Genesis is elsewhere than in simplistic moralizing.
Genesis 12-50 makes clear that even the chosen family is itself significantly sinful. This prepares the ground for the Bible’s great surprise ending. God himself, in his son Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham, took on flesh and b
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Filipenses Colosenses 1 Y 2 Te – (Spanish)
$15.00Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9780806657813ISBN10: 0806657812Language: SpanishAwilda Gonzalez-Tejera | Editor: Justo GonzalezBinding: Trade PaperPublished: February 2009Conozca Su Biblia # 3Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishers – 1517 Media Print On Demand Product
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Hosea
$25.99Add to cartTable Of Contents
General Preface
Author’s Preface
Chief Abbreviations
Select Biography
Introduction
1. The Prophecy Of Hosea
2. Place In The Canon
3. Date
4. Setting
5. Unity And Composition
6. Literary Forms
7. Message
Analysis
Commentary
Additional Notes –
Fulfillment Of Hosea’s Prophecies
The Baals
Possible Historical BackgroundsAdditional Info
Hosea’s bold imagery–a recounting of his own marriage to a prostitute–sets the stage for his message of God’s enduring love, righteous judgment and persistent offer of reconciliation. David Allan Hubbard explores the historical, cultural, literary and theological dimensions of Hosea’s life and message. -
Living The Word
$18.99Add to cartLiving the Word is a devotional commentary and a practical guide to finding happiness through obedience to God’s Word. It walks with the psalmist through each of the 22 stanzas of Psalm 119 as he struggles to live for God in a hostile world. Living the Word captures the psalmist’s love for God’s Word and challenges the reader to make it his own.
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Parabolas De Lucas – (Spanish)
$17.99Add to cartWhere is the cross in the parable of the prodigal son? Muslims have used the father’s forgiveness in this parable to question the need for a mediator between God and man. Presented from a Middle Eastern perspective, Kenneth Bailey powerfully demonstrates the essential Christian message in this parable. Discover the tensions between law and love, servant hood and son ship and honor and forgiveness.
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Invitation To A Spiritual Revolution
$9.99Add to cartFew preachers have studied the Sermon on the Mount as intensively or spoken on its contents so frequently and effectively as the author of this work. His excellent and very readable written analysis appeared first as a series of articles in Christianity Magazine. By popular demand it is here offered in one volume so that it can be more easily preserved, circulated, read, reread and made available to those who would not otherwise have access to it.
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Saint Luke (Reprinted)
$95.00Add to cartC.F. Evans’ commentary on Luke’s Gospel is one of the classic works of New Testament scholarship in the twentieth century. Originally published in 1990, it has been out of print for some time. C.F. Evans taught several generations of students and clergy, including people like Desmond Tutu, who have been profoundly influenced by his teaching and his personality. This re-issuee has a new introduction by Michael Wolter and Robert Morgan.
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Comentario De La Epistola A Lo – (Spanish)
$25.99Add to cartWith this commentary, Gordon Fee has proven to be one of the best New Testament commentators in our time. This work includes an introduction of the book of Philippians as well as explaining what the book meant to those reading it when it was written and what is means for us today.
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Psalms 1-50
$75.99Add to cartTable Of Contents
General Introduction
A Guide To Using This Commentary
Abbreviations
Introduction To Psalms 1-50
Commentary On Psalms 1-50
Appendix: Early Christian Writers And The Documents Cited
Biographical Sketches
Timeline Of Writers Of The Patristic Period
Bibliography Of Works In Original Languages
Bibliography Of Works In English Translation
Author/Writings Index
Subject Index
Scripture IndexAdditional Info
The Psalms have long served a vital role in the individual and corporate lives of Christians, expressing the full range of human emotions, including some that we are ashamed to admit. The Psalms reverberate with joy, groan in pain, whimper with sadness, grumble in disappointment and rage with anger.The church fathers employed the Psalms widely. In liturgy they used them both as hymns and as Scripture readings. Within them they found pointers to Jesus both as Son of God and as Messiah. They also employed the Psalms widely as support for other New Testament teachings, as counsel on morals and as forms for prayer.
But the church fathers found more than pastoral insight in the Psalms. They found apologetic and doctrinal insight as well, as is attested by the more than sixty-five authors and more than 160 works excerpted in this commentary. provided more than pastoral
Especially noteworthy among the Greek-speaking authors cited are Hippolytus, Origen, Eusebius of Caesarea, Athanasius, Basil of Caesarea, Gregory of Nyssa, Didymus the Blind, Evagrius of Pontus, Diodore of Tarsus, John Chrysostom, Asterius the Homilist, Theodore of Mopsuestia, Theodoret of Cyr, Cyril of Alexandria and Hesychius of Jerusalem. Among noteworthy Latin authors we find Hilary of Poitiers, Ambrose of Milan, Jerome, Augustine, Arnobius the Younger and Cassiodorus.
Readers of these selections, some of which appear here for the first time in English, will glean from a rich treasury of deep devotion and profound theological reflection.
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Galatians
$25.99Add to cartTable Of Contents
General Preface
Author’s Preface To The First Edition
Preface To The Second Edition
Chief AbbreviationsIntroduction
Who Were The Galatians?
Why Was The Letter Written?
When Was The Letter Written?
Why Did The Galatians Fall Away So Soon?
What Is Theologically Central To The Letter?
The Validity Of Paul’s Argument From Experience
Important Issues In The LetterAnalysis
Commentary
Additional Notes
The Meaning Of Pneuma (5:16)
The “Kingdom Of God” (5:21)Additional Info
In his letter to the Galatians, the apostle Paul makes his most passionate and direct appeal for a gospel free of ethnic or ritual exclusion. Alan Cole illuminates the potency and power of Paul’s message to the Galatian church. -
Job
$30.99Add to cartFrancis Andersen calls the book of Job “one of the bests gifts of God to men.” It is the story of one man’s agony “reaching out to the mystery of God, beyond words and explanations.” He discusses Job’s vast range of ideas, its broad coverage of human experience, the intensity of its passion and the immensity of its concept of God.
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Jeremiah : A Commentary
$82.00Add to cartThe weeping prophet exhibits a remarkable range of writing styles (e.g., prose, poetry, oracle, homily, proverb). Allen plumbs the depths of each one linguistically, literarily, historically, and theologically. At the same time he brings the various scattered threads together in order to chart overarching themes.
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New Testament Text And Translation Commentary
$79.99Add to cartTyndale House Print On Demand Title
This commentary is especially useful for pastors and teachers who know that the members of their audiences use a variety of different English versions. It is also a helpful tool for serious students of the Bible, including laypeople and seminary students. In addition to this passage-by-passage commentary, the reader is introduced to the art of textual criticism, its importance for studying the New Testament, and the challenges translators of English versions face.
Presented in a clear, easy to read manner. All major English translations are surveyed and tabulated.
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Colossians And Philemon
$25.99Add to cartTable Of Contents
General Preface
Author’s Preface
Chief Abbreviations
Bibliography
Map: Asia Minor In The Time Of PaulColossians: Introduction
–The Shape Of The Letter
–The Circumstances Of Writing
–Authorship
–Date And Place Of Writing
–The Message Of Colossians: Then And NowColossians: Analysis
Colossians: Commentary
Philemon: Introduction
–The Circumstances Of Writing
–The Nature Of The Request
–The Place Of Philemon In The New Testament
–The Outline Of The LetterPhilemon: Commentary
Additional Info
In Colossians, Paul presents Christ as “the firstborn over all creation,” and appeals to his readers to seek a maturity found only Christ. In Philemon, Paul appeals to a fellow believer to receive a runaway slave in love and forgiveness. N. T. Wright offers comment on the books Colossians and Philemon. -
Comentario De Las Epistolas 1 – (Spanish)
$19.99Add to cartWritten in understandable language so that the general public can understand it, it also goes deep so that pastors and teachers will find it helpful. Fee uses footnotes to give depth to his commentary on the books of 1st and 2nd Timothy and Titus.
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1 Chronicles
$25.99Add to cartThe Chronicler wrote as a pastoral theologian. The congregation he addressed was an Israel separated from its former days of blessing by a season of judgment. Along with a passage-by-passage interpretation of the text, Martin Selman offers a complete introduction which surveys the Chronicler’s method and summarizes key theological themes.
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Joshua
$30.99Add to cartThe book of Joshua memorializes a transitional episode in Israel’s national history. The heroic figure Joshua, imbued with strength, courage and faith, leads the new generation of Israel across the Jordan into the land of promise. Richard S. Hess explores the historical, theological and literary dimensions of the book of Joshua.
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2 Chronicles
$25.99Add to cart1 and 2 Chronicles bring a divine word of healing and reaffirm the hope of restoration to a nation that needed to regain its footing in God’s promises and to reshape its life before God. This Tyndale Old Testament Commentary explains that the promises of God revealed in the Davidic covenant are as trustworthy and as effective as the God who first uttered them.
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Primera Epistola De Pedro – (Spanish)
$18.99Add to cartAnalyzes the Greek text in detail by examining contextual and exegetical topics and the general sense of the text. Offers a complete and excellent interpretation of the text whichi is easy to understand. Footnotes allow the reader to go deeper with more academic questions.
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Acts
$30.99Add to cartTable Of Contents
General Preface
Author’s Preface
Chief Abbreviations
Bibliography
Map: The Near East In The First Century A.D.Introduction
–The Purpose Of Acts
–The Theology Of Acts
–The Historicity Of Acts
–The Origins Of Acts
–The Permanent Value Of ActsAnalysis
Commentary
Additional Info
In the book of Acts the story of Jesus begun in the Gospel of Luke broadens into the story of the Holy Spirit, guiding the fledgling church to proclaim the saving reality of Jesus. While attentive to Luke’s roles as a literary artist and theologian, I. Howard Marshall focuses primarily on Luke’s role as a historian. He provides the reader with an accurate, balanced and holistic picture of the church’s monumental first years as it sought to fulfill Christ’s mandate to preach the gospel to the ends of the earth.The Tyndale New Testament Commentaries have long been a trusted resource for Bible study. Written by some of the world’s most distinguished evangelical scholars, these twenty volumes offer clear, reliable and relevant explanations of every book in the New Testament.
The Tyndale volumes are designed to help readers understand what the Bible actually says and what it means. The introduction to each volume gives a concise but thorough description of the authorship, date and historical background of the biblical book under consideration. The commentary itself examines the text section by section, drawing out its main themes. It also comments on individual verses and deals with problems of interpretation. The aim throughout is to get at the true meaning of the Bible and to make its message plain to readers today.
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Matthew Henrys Commentary On The Whole Bible
$39.95Add to cartComplete and unabridged in One Volume
This is the only complete and unabridged one-volume edition of Matthew Henry’s famous work.
Now, this classic volume has been re-typset and features a slimmer and handier trim size and an attractive new cover.
“First among the mighty (commentaries) for general usefulness we are bound to mention the man whose name is a household word, Matthew Henry. He is the most pious and pithy, sound and sensible, suggestive and sober, terse and trustworthy . . . he is deeply spiritual, heavenly, profitable; finding good matter in every text, and from all deducting the most practical and judicious lessons . . . It is the Christian’s companion, suitable to everybody, instructive to all.”
-Charles H. SpurgeonFrom Genesis to Revelation, Matthew Henry successfully combines practical application, devotional insight, and scholarship on the entire Bible. Henry has profound insights on the content, message and nature of God’s divine revelation. Perfect for all readers of the Bible who want a convenient, comprehensive commentary.
* Includes the entire text of Matthew Henry’s original multi-volume commentary
* Modern easy-to-read type
* Portable
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Commentary On Micah
$49.99Add to cartIn this masterful commentary, respected biblical scholar Bruce Waltke carefully interprets the message of the prophet Micah, building a bridge between Micah’s ancient world and our life today. Waltke’s Commentary on Micah quickly distinguishes itself from other commentaries on this book by displaying an unprecedented exegetical thoroughness, an expert understanding of historical context, and a keen interest in illuminating the contribution of Micah to Christian theology. Tackling hard questions about date and authorship, Waltke contends that Micah himself wrote and edited the nineteen sermons comprising the book. Waltke’s clear analytical outline leads readers through the three cycles of Micah, each beginning with an oracle of doom and ending with an oracle of hope, decisively showing that hope wins over doom. Learned yet amazingly accessible, combining scholarly erudition with passion for Micah’s contemporary relevance, this book will well serve teachers, pastors, and students alike.
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Romans
$25.99Add to cartGeneral Preface
Author’s Preface
Chief Abbreviations
Select BibliographyIntroduction
The Occasion Of The Letter
Christianity At Rome
Romans And The Pauline Corpus
The Text Of Romans
Romans And The Pauline Gospel
“Flesh” And “Spirit” In Romans
“Law” In Romans
The Influence Of Romans
ArgumentAnalysis
Commentary
Additional Info
Paul’s epistle to the Romans changed the lives of many great Christian thinkers, including Augustine, Martin Luther, John Wesley and Karl Barth. However, while Romans has been among the most influential books of the New Testament, it has also been the subject of some of the church’s most heated debates. What is justification by faith? What is the relationship between law and grace? What is God’s ultimate purpose for Israel? Without losing sight of the simplicity of the gospel, F. F. Bruce guides us along the difficult but rewarding paths of this great letter.The original, unrevised text of this volume has been completely retypeset and printed in a larger, more attractive format with the new cover design for the series.
The Tyndale New Testament Commentaries have long been a trusted resource for Bible study. Written by some of the world’s most distinguished evangelical scholars, these twenty volumes offer clear, reliable and relevant explanations of every book in the New Testament.
These Tyndale volumes are designed to help readers understand what the Bible actually says and what it means. The introduction to each volume gives a concise but thorough description of the authorship, date and historical background of the biblical book under consideration. The commentary itself examines the text section by section, drawing out its main themes. It also comments on individual verses and deals with problems of interpretation. The aim throughout is to get at the true meaning of the Bible and to make its message plain to readers today.
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Commentary On The Book Of Enoch
$27.49Add to cartProduct Description
Fifty years after James Bruce brought a copy of the Book of Enoch, found in Ethiopia, to England, Richard Laurence made a first modern translation. Later, R.H. Charles made another translation using some Greek excerpts, and more Ethiopian texts. Then recently, Michael A Knibb, using many texts, and partial texts, put together an ?adequate’ translation. Yet, all of these translations are rough, obscure, and confusing to Christians of today. The Dead Sea Scrolls contained many copies and partial copies of the Book of Enoch, In the Dead Sea scrolls, there were found 17 copies. Comparitively, there were 30 copies of Psalms, 25 copies of Deuteronomy, 19 of Isaiah, 15 of Genesis and Exodus, 14 Of Jubilees. Jude validated The Book Of Enoch with his quote from it. Using all of the sources now available, along with an in-depth study of book, I have prepared this paraphrase/translation. Along with such, I have included an commentary to help in its comparison with the Bible. John D. Ladd was raised the son of an Assemblies of God pastor. He attended Northeast Bible College, in Pennsylvania, and later, Malone College, in Canton, Ohio. He pastored for many years, was ordained in the Assemblies of God, but later left to pastor independent churches. Preferring teaching to preaching, he has spent many years studying, reading books from the early church period, and translatingparaphrasing them for ease of use by Christians of today. This book of Enoch’s has been translated, paraphrased, and now is being given commentary, to compare it with the Bible’s message, to test it by the Word of God. How does it compare? Is it in agreement with the message and prophetic teachings of the Bible? -
Timoteo Y Tito – (Spanish)
$15.00Add to cartConozca su Biblia, developed in partnership with the Asocacion para la Educacion Teologica Hispana and the Division for Congregational Ministries of the ELCA, is a unique new Bible series written in Spanish by leading Hispanic theologians and Bible educators. The series includes general volumes about the Bible, as well as volumes about specific books or groups of related books.
Written by knowledgeable scholars who avoid using unnecessary technical terms or an abundance of footnotes. The books are written at a high school reading level and address lay adults and beginning students. Scripture texts are from the two most commonly used Bibles in the Spanish-speaking world: the Reina-Valera Revisada and the Version Popular (Good News).
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1-2 Kings-Esther
$75.99Add to cartMarco Conti edits this excellent collection of commentary from the church fathers on 1-2 Kings, 1-2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah and Esther. Includes Greek and Syriac commentators who set before you a table of delights and theological insights, some in English for the very first time.
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1 Y 2 Corintios – (Spanish)
$19.00Add to cartConozca su Biblia, developed in partnership with the Asocacion para la Educacion Teologica Hispana and the Division for Congregational Ministries of the ELCA, is a unique new Bible series written in Spanish by leading Hispanic theologians and Bible educators. The series includes general volumes about the Bible, as well as volumes about specific books or groups of related books.
Written by knowledgeable scholars who avoid using unnecessary technical terms or an abundance of footnotes. The books are written at a high school reading level and address lay adults and beginning students. Scripture texts are from the two most commonly used Bibles in the Spanish-speaking world: the Reina-Valera Revisada and the Version Popular (Good News).
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Gospel Of Luke And The Acts Of The Apostles
$27.99Add to cartIntroduces literary, historical, and theological issues of Luke and Acts.
Biblical texts create worlds of meaning, and invite readers to enter them. When readers enter such textual worlds, which are often strange and complex, they are confronted with theological claims. With this in mind, the purpose of the Interpreting Biblical Texts series is to help serious readers in their experience of reading and interpreting by providing guides for their journeys into textual worlds. The controlling perspective is expressed in the operative word of the title–interpreting. The primary focus of the series is not so much on the world behind the texts or out of which the texts have arisen as on the worlds created by the texts in their engagement with readers.
In keeping with the goals of the series, this volume provides an introductory guide to readers of the New Testament books of Luke and Acts. It focuses on both the synchronic and diachronic dimensions of the literature in an effort to acquaint readers with literary, historical, and theological issues that will facilitate interpretation of these important books.
F. Scott Spencer is Professor of New Testament at Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond.
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Genesis
$48.99Add to cartAcknowledgements
Abbreviations
Introduction To Genesis
Commentary On Genesis
Theological Horizons Of Genesis
Theological Message Of The Book
Main Unifying Themes
Descendants
Blessing
Land
Key Theological Teaching Of Genesis
The Theology Of Land
The Doctrine Of Creation
Creatio Ex Nihilo
The Fall
The Character Of God
The Image Of God
The Life Of Faith
Genesis And Theology Today
Genesis And Science
Mission
Ecology
Feminist Approaches
Genesis And Biblical Theology
Genesis In Canonical Context
Genesis In The Historical Books
Wisdom Literature
Thematic Continuity In The Prophets
New Testament
ConclusionBibliography
Index
Additional Info
This book is part of an exciting new commentary series published by Eerdmans. In essence, Genesis is two books in one. The first part is an exegetical commentary based on the Hebrew text. The second section is a reflection on the theology of the book and an account of its contribution to theology today. -
Apocalipsis – (Spanish)
$15.00Add to cartConozca su Biblia, developed in partnership with the Asocacion para la Educacion Teologica Hispana and the Division for Congregational Ministries of the ELCA, is a unique new Bible series written in Spanish by leading Hispanic theologians and Bible educators. The series includes general volumes about the Bible, as well as volumes about specific books or groups of related books.
Written by knowledgeable scholars who avoid using unnecessary technical terms or an abundance of footnotes. The books are written at a high school reading level and address lay adults and beginning students. Scripture texts are from the two most commonly used Bibles in the Spanish-speaking world: the Reina-Valera Revisada and the Version Popular (Good News).
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Romans 9-16 : A Commentary In The Wesleyan Tradition
$32.99Add to cartEngaging perceptive, and academically thorough, the NEW Beacon Bible Commentary will advance your understanding and deepen your appreciation for the message and meaning of each book of the Bible. Written by notable Wesleyan experts, this indispensable resource will help you unlock the truths of Scripture and assemble a greater awareness for the timeless wisdom and purpose of God’s Word.
Each volume features:
Convenient Introductory Material
Clear Verse-By-Verse Explanations
Comprehensive Annotation
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Matthew
$30.99Add to cartGeneral Preface
Acknowledgments
AbbreviationsIntroduction
–Matthew Among The Gospels
–Some Characteristics Of Matthew’s Gospel
–The Origin Of The Gospel
–Central Theological Emphases Of Matthew
–The Structure Of Matthew’s GospelAnalysis
Commentary
Additional Info
The visit of the Magi, the Sermon on the Mount, the Great Commission: these are only a few of the well-known passages in Matthew’s Gospel. Yet it begins with a list of unknown names and apparently irrelevant ‘begettings’. The early church may have placed Matthew first in the New Testament because it provides a Christian perspective on the relation between the church and the Jews, an issue that is still important today. R. T. France tackles this and other key issues in the Gospel with clarity, reliability and relevance.The original, unrevised text of this volume has been completely retypeset and printed in a larger, more attractive format with the new cover design for the series.
The Tyndale New Testament commentaries are designed to help the reader of the Bible understand what the text says and what it means. The Introduction to each book gives a concise but thorough treatment of its authorship, date, original setting and purpose. Following a structural Analysis, the Commentary takes the book section by section, drawing out its main themes, and also comments on individual verses and problems of interpretation. Additional Notes provide fuller discussion of particular difficulties. The goal throughout is to explain the true meaning of the Bible and make its message plain.
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Exodus
$25.99Add to cartR. Alan Cole provides introductory information and a passage-by-passage commentary on Exodus, a book crucial for understanding the message of the New Testament. Exodus tells of the saving acts of God, the instituting of Passover, the giving of the Law, and the stories of Moses (first prophet) and Aaron (first hight priest).
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Luke
$30.99Add to cartGeneral Preface
Author’s Preface
Chief AbbreviationsIntroduction
–Authorship
–Date
–Language
–Luke The Theologian
–The Relationship Of Luke To The Other Gospels
a. The Synoptic Problem
b. Luke And JohnAnalysis
Commentary
A Table Of Parallel PassagesAdditional Info
The Gospel of Luke presents many unique pictures of Jesus. We see him in his Father’s house as a child; deliberately associating with the poor and the disreputable; and in communion with the Holy Spirit. We also see the larger picture of Jesus setting out resolutely for Jerusalem in order to fulfill God’s plan for the world. With awareness of scholarly discussions and attentiveness to both the text and the reader, Leon Morris places the themes of Luke’s Gospel within the context of God’s plan for all people.The original, unrevised text of this volume has been completely retypeset and printed in a larger, more attractive format with the new cover design for the series.
The Tyndale New Testament Commentaries have long been a trusted resource for Bible study. Written by some of the world’s most distinguished evangelical scholars, these twenty volumes offer clear, reliable, and relevant explanations of every book in the New Testament. The original, unrevised text of this volume has been completely retypeset and printed in a larger, more attractive format with the new cover design for the series.
These Tyndale volumes are designed to help readers understand what the Bible actually says and what it means. The introduction to each volume gives a concise but thorough description of the authorship, date, and historical background of the biblical book under consideration. The commentary itself examines the text section by section, drawing out its main themes. It also comments on individual verses and deals with problems of interpretation. The aim throughout is to get at the true meaning of the Bible and to make its message plain to readers today
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Numbers
$20.99Add to cartIn ancient times numbers were seen as mysterious and symbolic. Today they are associated with computers and depersonalization. To bridge this gulf, Gordon Wenham explains the background of Numbers, discussing its structure, sources, date, authorship, theology and Christian use. Includes a passage-by-passage analysis of Old Testament ritual.
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Psalms
$46.99Add to cartPsalm research has become a fascinating point of growth in Old Testament scholarship and the results have been largely positive, particularly valuable for those seeking a theological understanding of the Psalter. However, the growth rate has made the field somewhat difficult to navigate. This commentary gathers the research and creates an accessible guide. Geoffrey Grogan begins by expounding and evaluating the main scholarly approaches to Psalms. He includes issues raised by the superscriptions – treating them with seriousness – with special attention given to the Davidic references. He then provides an exegesis of each psalm, in which the emphasis is on their distinctive messages, though classification is not ignored. Grogan follows with a full survey of the Psalter’s theological themes, highlighting the theological implications of its fivefold arrangement. He continues with a consideration of the massive contribution the Psalter makes to biblical theology, including the way the psalms were used and interpreted by Jesus and the New Testament writers. Closing with an analysis of the contemporary relevance of the Psalms, Grogan’s work shows the considerable value the Psalter has to guide and challenge us as we face the problems of the church and the world today.
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Exodus
$75.99Add to cartThis commentary on Exodus presents a fresh translation of the text along with an interpretation of the central themes, the literary structure, and the history of the composition of the book of Exodus. Thomas Dozeman here explores two related themes in the formation of the book of Exodus, namely, the identity of Yahweh, the God of Israel, and the authority of Moses, the leader of the Israelite people. Yahweh’s story is presented on a grand scale, an epic account. The story of Moses parallels this divine drama, drawing the mythic story of divine salvation into a model of human religious leadership. Exodus brings these themes into focus through a new translation of the Hebrew text, the clarification of the multiple literary genres with the text, the identification of the separate authors who interpret the identity of Yahweh and the authority of Moses in different ways, and the rich insights that arise from the comparative study of the ancient Near Eastern literary tradition. Dozeman further explores the influence of the book of Exodus in the history of Jewish and Christian interpretation. Integrating recent changes in pentateuchal composition and literary formation into this work, Dozeman has provided a comprehensive and helpful commentary that will be welcomed on the shelf of any Old Testament scholar.
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Jeremiah 1-25 : A Commentary In The Wesleyan Tradition
$32.99Add 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. Written from the Wesleyan theological perspective, it offers insight and perceptive scholarship to help you unlock the deeper truths of Scripture and garner an awareness of the history, culture, and context attributed to each book of study. Readable, relevant, and academically thorough, it offers scholars, pastors, and laity a new standard for understanding and interpreting the Bible in the 21st century.
Each volume features:
COMPLETELY NEW SCHOLARSHIP from notable experts in the Wesleyan traditionCONVENIENT 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, and more
CLEAR VERSE-BY-VERSE EXPLANATIONS, which offer a contemporary, Wesleyan-based understanding derived from the passage’s original language
COMPREHENSIVE ANNOTATION divided into three sections, 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
HELPFUL SIDEBARS, which provide deeper insight into theological issues, word meanings, archeological connections, historical relevance, cultural customs, and more
EXPANDED BIBLIOGRAPHY for further study of historical elements, additional interpretations, and theological themes
