Authored by one of the world's leading New Testament scholars, this commentary on the Acts of the Apostles was originally published in 1996. James Dunn first takes the reader through questions of authorship, audience, date, purpose, and literary structure. He then considers the kind of history writing that we find in the narrative of Acts, delineates the… Read more…
Like the other prophets, Isaiah’s writings are full of judgment, hope, and encouragement. Israel is a nation that knows God’s truth but, rather than living it, is hardened to it. Though God’s interactions with His people seem beyond understanding, or even altogether missing, His identity as redeemer is emphasized above all else. Isaiah is sharply aware… Read more…
Philippians offers a treasure trove of “good news” to the church today, even as it spoke welcome words of comfort, encouragement, and exhortation to the first-century believers in Philippi.
In this special Olive Tree collection not only can you read the Philippians Story of God Bible Commentary volume, but you can also listen to author… Read more…
The idea of absolute truth has largely disappeared from our culture. But God’s truth does not fade, and His claims on our lives must stand out in the midst of postmodernism. The church in Rome needed this message just as we do today—the message of who God is, and what He’s done for us through His sacrifice on the cross. By growing in our understanding … Read more…
In the initial stories of Genesis, humans show themselves to be addicted to sin while God shows that he will not give sin a free pass. But, equally significantly, through the token of grace, God shows that he will not give up on us. The Story of God Bible Commentary explains and illuminates each passage of Scripture in light of the Bible’s grand story.
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The KJV Bible Commentary offers you the convenience of a thorough evangelical commentary on the whole Bible. Verse-by-verse commentary, forty-eight maps that help visualize key events of biblical history, and a brief introduction and outline for each book provides valuable information for effective Bible study.
This commentary is designed … Read more…
With attention to issues that continue to surface in today’s church, this volume in the Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament offers pastors, students, and teachers a focused resource for reading, teaching, and preaching the Book of Acts.
Acts highlights (1) the work of God through the exalted Jesus who grants the presence… Read more…
A new commentary for today's world, The Story of God Bible Commentary explains and illuminates each passage of Scripture in light of the Bible’s grand story. The first commentary series to do so, SGBC offers a clear and compelling exposition of biblical texts, guiding everyday readers in how to creatively and faithfully live out the Bible in their own … Read more…
The three-volume Lectionary Commentary gathers exegetical essays on 513 biblical texts from the Revised Common Lectionary spanning the three-year liturgical cycle. Seventy-eight pastors, priests, and teachers from a variety of Christian traditions have contributed exegetical insights on the First, Second, and Gospel lections for the Sundays of the church yea… Read more…
The Gospel of the Kingdom: A Popular Exposition of the Gospel of Matthew is Charles Haddon Spurgeon's only complete commentary of a New Testament book; with his only other commentary being The Treasury of David. He devoted two winters spent in the South of France to the production of this exposition. It was nearly finished when Spurgeon died. It was comp… Read more…
According to James Montgomery Boice, Paul's great letter to the Ephesians is "a mini-course in theology, centered on the church." Writing to the church in a city much like modern-day New York, Paul laid out his mature vision of the Christian faith's central elements. The apostle set these fundamental doctrines in the context of the church as the body… Read more…
"Philippians is so simple and at the same time so profound that it speaks profitably to Christians at every level of spiritual understanding, age, and maturity."
As James Montgomery Boice points out, no book in the Bible is so filled with joy as Philippians. Even though Paul faced possible execution for his faith, he managed to remain joyf… Read more…
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