Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching (INT) is a distinctive resource for those who interpret the Bible in the church. It bridges the gap between critical and expository commentaries and combines exciting biblical scholarship with illuminating textual expositions. Planned and written specifically for teaching and preaching needs, this… Read more…
The Boice Commentary Series (BEC) combines careful scholarship and clear communication in a verse-by-verse and section-by-section reading of various biblical texts. Combining thoughtful interpretation with contemporary insight for daily living, James Montgomery Boice explains the meaning of the text and relates the text's concerns to the church, Christia… Read more…
An award-winning legacy continues; completely revised and featuring world-class evangelical scholarship, the Expositor’s Bible Commentary (REBC) includes brand new commentaries and updates throughout the volumes. In the Olive Tree Bible App, the EBC-R comes to life. Verse references become hyperlinks, the split window allows you to read the Bible side-by-s… Read more…
The Gold Medallion Award-winning Expositor’s Bible Commentary is a major contribution to the study and understanding of the Scriptures. Providing pastors and Bible students with a comprehensive and scholarly tool for the exposition of the Scriptures and the teaching and proclamation of their message, this twelve-volume reference work has become a staple of… Read more…
There are commentaries and there are books on preaching - but very few books combine elements of both to enable the preacher or Bible teacher to prepare a series on specific sections of Scripture. This series gives the Bible teacher suitable tools to understand the context of biblical books, doctrinal themes, the methods of interpretation,… Read more…
by J. Daniel Hays and J. Scott Duvall
We are far removed from the time and culture of the biblical world, and this distance easily leads to misunderstanding and misinterpretation. Our understanding and appreciation for God's Word increases exponentially when we know about the context in which the biblical books were written. So while many Bible commentaries explain the theological meaning of… Read more…
by John Barton and John Muddiman
A monumental, line-by-line critical commentary on the Bible, covering all the books that appear in the NRSV. An essential reference work, this definitive book provides authoritative, non-denominational commentary written by an international team of more than 70 leading scholars from various religious backgrounds. Incorporating the latest research, the contri… Read more…
Focus on the Bible (FB) commentaries are popular level commentaries useful for everyone from laypeople to pastors. Non-technical in their approach, they still provide depth of understanding and comprehension to Christians of all backgrounds. These volumes can also be a breath of fresh air for the more advanced studier who has been immersed in more academic c… Read more…
by John MacArthur and John F. MacArthur
Noted pastor/teacher John MacArthur takes you through the key aspects of the Bible in this guide for students. For all 66 books, key doctrines, highlighted people, geographic, historical, and cultural background, cross references, how Christ is pictured, character/attributes of God, explanations of key words and interpretive challenges will be examined. In a… Read more…
Shouldn't a Bible commentary clarify what God's Word actually says? In the Commentary on the New Testament respected linguist and teacher Gundry goes beyond questions of authorship, date, sources, and historicity, offering a one-volume exposition of the New Testament that focuses on what is most useful for preaching, teaching, and individual study--… Read more…
The NIV Compact Bible Commentary explains the Bible book by book. But unlike other commentaries, it begins with the larger context—the Bible as a whole—then shows how all its books fit into the grand picture. Instead of a verse-by-verse exposition, it unlocks the meanings of larger sections of Scripture. See how key themes, concepts, and even specific te… Read more…
Trusted and treasured by millions of readers over 30 years, the Life Application® Study Bible is today’s #1–selling study Bible. Now it has been thoroughly updated and expanded, offering even more relevant insights for understanding and applying God’s Word to everyday life in today’s world. Discover how you can apply the Bible to … Read more…
The NKJV Study Bible, Second Edition, the most comprehensive study Bible available, is now better than ever! The acclaimed The NKJV Study Bible is the most complete study system for pastors, teachers or Bible students who desire accurate study in God's Word. It is now better than ever, including more features to make it the best all-pu… Read more…
For many people around the world, Bibles and Bible study materials are simply not available. The Fire Bible, originally known as the Full Life Study Bible and later called the Life in the Spirit Bible, was created to provide a one-book library that would give pastors and lay leaders tools to allow them to preach, teach, and reach others with the Gospel from … Read more…
Over 2 million readers around the world have had their spiritual lives enriched and their understanding of God’s Word expanded by The MacArthur Study Bible. Drawing on more than fifty years of dedicated pastoral and scholarly work, Dr. John MacArthur’s verse-by-verse study notes, book introductions, and articles display an unparalleled commitment to inte… Read more…
The Bible is not like any other book because its ultimate Author is God. As the psalmist prayed in Psalm 119:18, “Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things from Your law,” the Reformation Study Bible emphasizes the need for the grace of God to lead out of darkness and into the light of Scripture. The Reformation Study Bible is caref… Read more…
Do you want to grow deeper and stronger in your spiritual life, at home ~ online ~ around the world? Dr. Wayne Cordeiro has something to say to you today: Love your Bible. In a world competing for your time and attention at every turn, that’s easier said than done. Until now. With the LifeConnect Study Bible Notes, through helpful notes … Read more…
Olive Tree is pleased to offer this comprehensive set of expository Bible study notes by Dr. Thomas Constable, Senior Professor Emeritus of Bible Exposition at Dallas Theological Seminary. Constable's Expository Bible Study Notes grew out of Dr. Constable’s personal study and his 45 years of experience as a professor and teacher. Twenty-five years in t… Read more…
The Charles F. Stanley Life Principles Bible is designed to lead believers into a life-changing relationship with Jesus Christ, and to help them experience the Good News about God’s mighty kindness and love. Built around 30 Life Principles Dr. Stanley has gleaned from Scripture during his fifty years of teaching and pastoral ministry, this Bible is sure to… Read more…
The Charles F. Stanley Life Principles Bible, with over a million sold to date, is designed to lead believers into a life-changing relationship with Jesus Christ, and to help them experience the Good News about God’s mighty kindness and love. The updated second edition is the best way to experience this bestselling classic, featuring 100 specially designed… Read more…
The Charles F. Stanley Life Principles Bible, with over a million sold to date, is designed to lead believers into a life-changing relationship with Jesus Christ, and to help them experience the Good News about God’s mighty kindness and love. The updated second edition is the best way to experience this bestselling classic, featuring 100 specially designed… Read more…
The Charles F. Stanley Life Principles Bible is designed to lead believers into a life-changing relationship with Jesus Christ, and to help them experience the Good News about God’s mighty kindness and love. Built around 30 Life Principles Dr. Stanley has gleaned from Scripture during his fifty years of teaching and pastoral ministry, this Bible is sure to… Read more…
by Donald Senior, John J. Collins and Mary Ann Getty
Catholic Study Bible Notes, 3rd Edition is drawn from the notes and reference material of the Catholic Study Bible. Since its publication in 1990, numerous laypersons and clergy have benefited from this resource's explanation of the historical and theological dimensions of the Bible. In this third edition, updated by the original auth… Read more…
This update of the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) builds on the rich legacy of a trusted translation. The National Council of Churches of Christ (NCC) commissioned the Society of Biblical Literature (SBL) to bring the latest scholarship to this update of the NRSV, resulting in over 20,000 revisions to the text. The NRSV Updated Editio… Read more…
Open a wealth of word knowledge with the powerful Olive Tree NRSVue Concordance with the NRSVue! This versatile resource can quickly reveal the often-complex relationships between English translations and the underlying Greek or Hebrew text. An easy-to-use interface provides quick access to all uses of the word in Scripture and the origina… Read more…
This update of the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV), combined with Strong's tagging, builds on the rich legacy of a trusted translation. The National Council of Churches of Christ (NCC) commissioned the Society of Biblical Literature (SBL) to bring the latest scholarship to this update of the NRSV, resulting in over 20,000 revisions to the text. It is… Read more…
Have you ever wanted to study the gospels and the life of Jesus chronologically? You can do this with the Olive Tree Harmony of the Gospels. This unique harmony allows you to read the gospels in chronological order with parallel accounts viewable side-by-side for easy comparison. The harmony is divided into o… Read more…
Have you ever wanted to study the gospels and the life of Jesus chronologically? You can do this with the Olive Tree Harmony of the Gospels. This unique harmony allows you to read the gospels in chronological order with parallel accounts viewable side-by-side for easy comparison. The harmony is divided into o… Read more…
Learning Greek can be a difficult task. It takes years of study and countless hours of practice before you reach the point of reading the Greek New Testament without the help of additional resources. Unless your aim is to be a New Testament scholar, most will not achieve that level of comfort with the Greek text. That doesn’t mean you can’t benefit from … Read more…
Narrated by David Heath
Would you believe it took nearly 500 years to translate the ESV (English Standard Version) Bible? That's because the ESV builds on the great translations of the past - including William Tyndale's New Testament of 1526 and the King James Version (KJV) of 1611. But the ESV Bible also builds on the best Christian scholarship of the last 100 years. &… Read more…
Narrated by Alexander Scourby
The King James Version of the Bible is unrivaled in its beauty and majesty. Read by millions, this translation has inspired the faithful and left its mark on the English language over the four centuries since it was originally introduced. Now Olive Tree users have access to the famous and unforgettable Alexander Scourby recording, the aud… Read more…
The translators of this 1952 revision of the American Standard Version of 1901 wanted to use the “simple, enduring words” that are characteristic of the great English Bibles dating back to the King James Version of 1611 and William Tyndale’s earlier work. In all, thirty scholars served on Old and New Testament committees to produce the Revise… Read more…
The Modern English Version (MEV) is a translation of the Textus Receptus and the Jacob ben Hayyim edition of the Masoretic Text, using the King James Version as the base manuscript. The MEV is a literal translation. It is also often referred to as a formal correspondence translation. The Committee on Bible Translation began their work on the MEV in 2005 and … Read more…
by D. A. Carson
Addressing key issues in biblical theology, the works comprised by New Studies in Biblical Theology are creative attempts to help Christians better understand their Bibles. The NSBT series is edited by D. A. Carson, aiming to simultaneously instruct and to edify, to interact with current scholarship and to point the way ahead. New Studies … Read more…
The definitive English translation of the Critical Edition. A comprehensive and thoroughly annotated sixteen-volume resource for the study of Bonhoeffer in the wider frame of twentieth-century thought and history. Dietrich Bonhoeffer Works Series is a translation from the German editions of Dietrich Bonhoeffer Werke. Several of the volumes… Read more…
The Anchor Yale Bible (AYB) is a project of international and interfaith scope in which Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish scholars from many countries contribute individual volumes. The project is not sponsored by any ecclesiastical organization and is not intended to reflect any particular theological doctrine. The Anchor Yale Bible is com… Read more…
General editor Lloyd J. Ogilvie brings together a team of skilled and exceptional communicators to blend sound scholarship with life-related illustrations in the Preacher's Commentary Series. The design for the Preacher's Commentary gives the reader an overall outline of each book of the Bible. Following the introduction, which re… Read more…
The Swindoll’s Living Insights New Testament Commentary draws on 13-time Christian Book Award winner Chuck Swindoll’s more than 50 years of studying and preaching God’s Word. Each volume includes both the NLT and NASB translations of the Bible, verse-by-verse commentary, charts, maps, photos, key terms, and background articles with practical applicatio… Read more…
The Exegetical Summary Series from SIL International (SILES) summarizes scholarly interpretations of Greek or Hebrew biblical texts. A broad spectrum of students and translators will find this resource helpful in producing meaningful translations of the original Biblical text despite their varying levels of exegetical skills. Each volume in the series (see l… Read more…
by Max Anders
The unique format of the Holman New and Old Testament Commentary Series is designed to encourage new interest in the Scriptures, expanded Bible knowledge, and discovery of specific scriptural principles and relevant applications. Each book in the series includes: "In a Nutshell" summary of the content and teaching of the… Read more…
The well known black and yellow striped Cliff’s Notes are a legend to generations of students and learners looking to grasp everything from great literary works to algebra. But where can Christians turn when they need a reliable, easy-to-understand guide to the Bible and great Christian works? To Shepherd's Notes, a series designed to help the faithful… Read more…
Grasp the full meaning behind the original Greek and Hebrew texts with the first-of-its-kind Amplified® Study Bible, featuring verse by verse study notes and the text of the newly revised Amplified translation. The Amplified® translation was created to deliver enhanced understanding of the rich nuances and shades of meaning of the origin… Read more…
The NIV Chronological Study Bible presents the text of the New International Version in chronological order with notes, articles, and full-color graphics that connect the reader to the history and culture of Bible times. Features include: The entire NIV text with translators’ notes, arranged in chronological order, provides abso… Read more…
The Chronological Study Bible presents the text of the New King James Version in chronological order with notes, articles, and full-color graphics that connect the reader to the history and culture of Bible times. Features include: The entire NKJV text with translators’ notes, arranged in chronological order, provides absorbing … Read more…
by John H. Walton and Craig S. Keener
The Bible’s message of God’s love and forgiveness is eternal and enduring, but the life experiences of the people who first received the Word are much different than our lives today. No one needs to explain to us what smartphones and social media are, but a first-century Christian would have no knowledge or frame of reference for them. In the same way, w… Read more…
For this update to the Amplified Bible (AMP), the goal of the translation team was to enhance the appeal of the Amplified Bible by refreshing the English and refining the amplifications for relevance and clarity. The result is an Amplified Bible that is easier to read and better than ever to study and understand. The Amplified Bible of 201… Read more…
by Tremper Longman III, Mark L. Strauss and Daniel Taylor
Explore the Depths of the Scriptures While You Read Expect understanding! Experience the full meaning of God’s Word. The Expanded Bible has been developed by a respected team of skilled Bible translators to make God’s Word easier to understand—and more relevant and real for today’s Christian—with innovative expansions in the text… Read more…
Have you ever wanted to study the gospels and the life of Jesus chronologically? You can do this with the Olive Tree Harmony of the Gospels. This unique harmony allows you to read the gospels in chronological order with parallel accounts viewable side-by-side for easy comparison. The harmony is divided into o… Read more…
Narrated by Simon Bubb
Bring the Bible into your daily activities with this single-voice version of the complete Bible in the NKJV. With clear and uncluttered narration from Audie Award–winning narrator Simon Bubb, this Bible speaks plainly and makes it easy for you to enter God’s Word. Not only is this audio Bible perfect for busy people looking to find more time to dive into… Read more…
by Max McLean
Narrated by Max McLean
Max McLean's passionate reading of the majestic King James Version transforms the words of Scripture into a thrilling audio experience. Commuters, joggers, and anybody who loves God's Word will gain inspiration and encouragement from McLean's award-winning narration.Features Include:The world's most trusted Bible translation for more than 400… Read more…
Narrated by Max McLean
Before you could tuck it under your arm, before you could bring it up on your phone – you did not read Scripture, you listened to it. For centuries, the only way to access God’s Word was to hear it read aloud in public gatherings. Today, many are blessed to own personal printed copies of the Bible but there is a surprising benefit to h… Read more…
Learning Greek can be a difficult task. It takes years of study and countless hours of practice before you reach the point of reading the Greek New Testament without the help of additional resources. Unless your aim is to be a New Testament scholar, most will not achieve that level of comfort with the Greek text. That doesn’t mean you can’t benefit from … Read more…
Learning Greek can be a difficult task. It takes years of study and countless hours of practice before you reach the point of reading the Greek New Testament without the help of additional resources. Unless your aim is to be a New Testament scholar, most will not achieve that level of comfort with the Greek text. That doesn’t mean you can’t benefit from … Read more…
Tired of looking at the tiny maps included in the back of your Bible and still not understanding an ancient city's location? Most study Bibles provide maps showing only the position of cities during biblical times in super small print, making your study efforts frustrating, time consuming, and incomplete. Knowing the whereabouts of anc… Read more…
The New American Commentary Studies in Bible & Theology is a series of monographs covering topics in biblical theology, biblical studies, and theology. Designed to supplement the New American Commentary, this series is aimed primarily at church leaders or those preparing for leadership, but individual Christians will find the information a… Read more…
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