This collection of C.A. Coates' ministry throughout his life contains 37 volumes of his commentary and articles. Coates wrote commentary or outlines on most of the books of the Bible. He also wrote numerous articles on spiritual principles and Biblical topics. Portions of the commentary are in question and answer form, while other sections proceed through… Read more…
Reading John: A Literary and Theological Commentary on the Fourth Gospel and Johannine Epistles concentrates on the literary and theological distinctives of the Fourth Gospel and the Johannine Epistles. New Testament scholar Charles Talbert's unique commentary considers the entire scope of these works attributed to John, their literary settings and particula… Read more…
The Epistle to the Romans is considered to be the classic of Reformation theology. Luke Timothy Johnson, a scholar from the Roman Catholic tradition, invests this commentary with breadth of perspective and clarity of expression. He focuses on understanding the key themes and their relationship to the whole of Pauline writings and the shaping of Christianity.… Read more…
"Trafton has produced a clear, understandable, insightful reading of the book of Revelation - not an easy task for a book that has left many readers puzzled and confused. One of the particular strengths of Trafton's commentary is his close attention to the structure of John's work and the internal connections between various passages of the book. Readers wi… Read more…
This commentary by George W. Knight features easy to read, concise overviews of each book of the Bible and insightful commentary on the Bible. Layman's Bible Handbook is an accessible, concise, useful and readable Bible handbook, and an excellent resource for student and scholar alike. Excerpt from Layman's Bible Handbook: Genesis OVERVIEW: … Read more…
Reading Luke: A Literary and Theological Commentary on the Third Gospel concentrates on the literary and theological distinctives of the third Gospel. Charles Talbert’s effective and insightful commentary enables its reader to see and feel the full force of the literary masterpiece that begins the Christian story in the birth of Jesus Christ and continues … Read more…
Dr. Charles Hodge (1797-1878) was a devoted academic and theologian, and spent his life in critical and systematic study of the Bible. Of all his writings, this commentary on the book of Romans is Hodge's greatest exegetical work, and one of the acknowledged masterworks of New Testament scriptural commentary. In a passage-by-passage consideration of … Read more…
In Reading Mark: A Literary and Theological Commentary on the Second Gospel, Dowd examines the Gospel of Mark from literary and theological perspectives, suggesting what the text may have meant to its first-century audience of Gentile and Jewish Christians. Mark is a Greco-Roman biography of Jesus written in an apocalyptic mode. Its theology is based on the … Read more…
Robert Leighton explores Peter's first letter to the suffering believers while Griffith Thomas looks at the second epistle. Addressed to persecuted believers, Peter's first letter encourages them with the knowledge that it is possible to live victoriously in the midst of hostility--just as Christ, who suffered unjustly, did. He exhorts them to live a hol… Read more…
1 Corinthians, one of Paul's epistles to the church at Corinth, is a masterpiece of spiritual truth applied to church crises of belief and practice. Hodge's commentary on it is an undeniable classic. CROSSWAY CLASSIC COMMENTARY Throughout the history of Christianity, many great minds have devoted themselves to the study and exploration of the Bib… Read more…
In this commentary on Genesis, John Calvin, the celebrated Reformer and renowned expositor of scripture, explores critical passages of the Bible's first book. Abridged and adapted for the contemporary reader, this volume brings Calvin's eloquent commentary and insightful analysis into the present. An excellent and historic guide for students considering th… Read more…
John Owen's commentary on Hebrews will inspire contemporary believers as they seek to uphold and defend Christianity in a pluralistic world. The author of Hebrews wanted his audience to know and understand one truth: Christ is superior, and therefore, so is Christianity. He demonstrates this by comparing the imperfect old covenant with the perfect new co… Read more…
Reading Hebrews and James: A Literary and Theological Commentary provides a clear path through the unique and often divisive Letter to the Hebrews and Letter of James. Isaacs's commentary on these two letters expertly considers questions of authorship and historical context while also making both Hebrews and James undeniably relevant for today's faith. Preac… Read more…
New to the series is Charles Bridges' work on Proverbs. Covering small questions and large, this book of the Bible offers advice on every imaginable area. It is a collection of kernels of truth that give the faithful reader a practical understanding of how to live. Bridges' classic insights, carefully abridged and stylistically adapted, provide stimulating… Read more…
Luther's commentary on Galatians is considered among the finest of all time. Abridged and stylistically adapted for today's readers, his astounding work is part of the Crossway Classic Commentary series. CROSSWAY CLASSIC COMMENTARY Throughout the history of Christianity, many great minds have devoted themselves to the study and exploration of the … Read more…
In this great work on Isaiah, John Calvin notes the numerous prophetic passages that were fulfilled during Christ's earthly ministry, and expounds with anticipation upon those yet to be realized. CROSSWAY CLASSIC COMMENTARY Throughout the history of Christianity, many great minds have devoted themselves to the study and exploration of the Bible in … Read more…
The wisdom of the ages can still be read through the Crossway Classic Commentary series, history's finest commentaries on individual books of the Bible. Each volume has been carefully edited and tailored for today's reader, but also carefully preserves the original meaning and message of the expositor. In this work on Jeremiah and Lamentations, John Calvin… Read more…
Second Corinthians shows the value of earthly trials—God's power at work in our weakness, inner renewal, eternal treasures. CROSSWAY CLASSIC COMMENTARY Throughout the history of Christianity, many great minds have devoted themselves to the study and exploration of the Bible in pursuit of spiritual insight. Believers today are fortunate to bene… Read more…
Reading Matthew: A Literary and Theological Commentary provides thorough guidance through Matthew's story of Jesus. Garland's commentary reveals the movement of the story's plot while also highlighting the theology of Matthew. Reading Matthew is an essential book for students and ministers studying the first Gospel. "Garland's commentary is an eminently… Read more…
Answers to the usual introductory questions do not yield sufficient harvest to enable an intelligent reading of Acts. The approach of Reading Acts: A Literary and Theological Commentary is to ask how ancient Mediterranean auditors would have heard Acts when it was read in their presence. To be successful Talbert divides this approach into two parts— how Ac… Read more…
Reading 1 Peter, Jude, and 2 Peter: A Literary and Theological Commentary is dedicated to the study of three late, little-known biblical works that historically have been relegated to the lesser works of the New Testament. Reading 1 Peter, Jude, and 2 Peter underscores the light that these letters shed upon one another and focuses on the snapshots they provi… Read more…
This Crossway Classic Commentary on the book of John summarizes the basics of the faith, including Christ's nature and the profound meaning of His presence and works on earth. CROSSWAY CLASSIC COMMENTARY Throughout the history of Christianity, many great minds have devoted themselves to the study and exploration of the Bible in pursuit of spiri… Read more…
Like other volumes in this unique series, Reading Colossians, Ephesians, & 2 Thessalonians: A Literary and Theological Commentary focuses on comprehending the major themes of the epistles and their relationship to the understanding of the early Christian communities. With the focus on the work in its entirety rather than a verse-by-verse methodology, this vo… Read more…
In Reading Paul's Letters to Individuals: A Literary and Theological Commentary, Gloer and Stepp interpret Paul’s letter to Philemon and the Pastoral Epistles—Titus and 1 & 2 Timothy. Philemon tells a simple and straight-forward story of Philemon and his escaped slave Onesimus. How can the story of an escaped slave returned to his master hold any meaning… Read more…
This in-depth commentary on Ephesians outlines the Apostle Paul's suggestions for spiritual growth and explains why the Christian life is worthwhile. CROSSWAY CLASSIC COMMENTARY Throughout the history of Christianity, many great minds have devoted themselves to the study and exploration of the Bible in pursuit of spiritual insight. Believers … Read more…
The great Reformer John Calvin studies key passages of the epistles to the believers at Thessalonica. Forced out of Thessalonica by the Jews for his effective ministry, Paul wrote to encourage and teach the new believers there. Within his first letter, according to John Calvin, is a brief definition of true Christianity. It is a faith that is full of v… Read more…
Preacher and author Thomas Manton provides enlightening discussion on the book of James, the "Proverbs of the New Testament." The epistle of James abounds with punch and clarity. Amazingly relevant and practical for our age, it continues to be a popular New Testament book for followers of Christ. Its themes, which include good works issuing out of genuin… Read more…
In this volume, Puritan preacher and clergyman Thomas Manton offers insights on Jude's epistle, which was devoted to revealing the character of godless men who turned God's grace into a license for immorality. Jude devoted his epistle exclusively to confronting those who had defected from the true biblical faith and the false teachers who had led them as… Read more…
Volume 1 of the Word Biblical Commentary series, covering the chapters 1-15 of the book of Genesis. The Word Biblical Commentary delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to Scripture as divine revelation. This series emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theolog… Read more…
This is Volume 2 of the Word Biblical Commentary series, covering chapters 16-50 of the book of Genesis. The Word Biblical Commentary delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to Scripture as divine revelation. This series emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and th… Read more…
This is Volume 3 of the Word Biblical Commentary series, covering the book of Exodus. The Word Biblical Commentary delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to Scripture as divine revelation. This series emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological evidence.… Read more…
This is Volume 4 of the Word Biblical Commentary series, covering the book of Leviticus. The Word Biblical Commentary delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to Scripture as divine revelation. This series emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological eviden… Read more…
This is Volume 5 of the Word Biblical Commentary series, covering the book of Numbers. The Word Biblical Commentary delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to Scripture as divine revelation. This series emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological evidence… Read more…
This is Volume 6a of the Word Biblical Commentary series, covering chapters 1-21 of the book of Deuteronomy. The Word Biblical Commentary delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to Scripture as divine revelation. This series emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, an… Read more…
This is Volume 6b of the Word Biblical Commentary series, covering chapters 21-34 of the book of Deuteronomy. The Word Biblical Commentary delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to Scripture as divine revelation. This series emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, a… Read more…
This is Volume 7 of the Word Biblical Commentary series, covering the book of Joshua. The Word Biblical Commentary delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to Scripture as divine revelation. This series emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological evidence.… Read more…
This is Volume 8 of the Word Biblical Commentary series covering the book of Judges. The Word Biblical Commentary delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to Scripture as divine revelation. This series emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological evidence. … Read more…
This is Volume 9 of the Word Biblical Commentary series, covering the books of Ruth and Esther. The Word Biblical Commentary delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to Scripture as divine revelation. This series emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological… Read more…
This is Volume 10 of the Word Biblical Commentary series, covering the book of 1 Samuel. The Word Biblical Commentary delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to Scripture as divine revelation. This series emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological eviden… Read more…
This is Volume 11 of the Word Biblical Commentary series, covering the book of 2 Samuel. The Word Biblical Commentary delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to Scripture as divine revelation. This series emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological eviden… Read more…