Commentaries

Is there credible evidence that Jesus of Nazareth really is the son of God? Retracing his own spiritual journey from atheism to faith, Lee Strobel cross-examines a dozen experts....

In a voice as rich as it is recognized, James Earl Jones lends his narrative talents to the King James Version of the New Testament....

The modern apologetics classic that started it all is now completely revised and updated - because the truth of the Bible doesn't change, but its critics do....

The world's most influential commentator on Paul delves deeply into the letter to the Romans and draws out its vital, enduring and Spirit-filled importance for Christians today....

Twenty years ago, pastor-teacher and best-selling author John MacArthur tackled a seemingly simple question and wrote a book that has since taken its place among Christianity's classics....

Escaping from Eden will take you on a journey around the world and into the mythologies of ancient Sumeria, Mesoamerica, India, Africa, and Greece, to reveal a profound secret, hidden in plain sight in the text of the Bible....

Taking his trademark intellectual approach to understanding Christianity, Keller uncovers the essential message of Jesus, locked inside his most familiar parable....

Forgiving anyone in a meaningful way is one of the hardest things a person has to do. If you do not, resentment and vengeance begin to consume you. It is nearly impossible to move past transgression without forgiveness....

Best-selling author Scott Hahn sheds new light on the Mass, offering readers a deeper appreciation of the most familiar of Catholic rituals....

For generations, the book of Genesis has been treated by scholars as a collection of documents by various hands, expressing different factional interests, with borrowings from other ancient literatures that mark the text as derivative....

Beginning with Jesus' birth, Ken Bailey leads you on a kaleidoscopic study of Jesus throughout the four Gospels. Bailey examines the life and ministry of Jesus with attention to the Lord's Prayer, the Beatitudes, Jesus' relationship to women, and especially Jesus' parables....

Dr. R.C. Sproul introduces us to Paul’s fullest, grandest, most comprehensive statement of the gospel and explains why it is just as vital for believers today as it has been for believers throughout history....

Do you already have a good grasp of the Old Testament? Wonderful. This book will be an enjoyable review. Do you not know the difference between the Bible and The Hobbit? Also fine. This book will be a helpful map into unknown territory.

From beloved teacher and bestselling author Dallas Willard, an exploration of Psalm 23 and the secret of living a life of contentment, peace, and security....

Pastor-teacher John MacArthur helps listeners understand Jesus' parables and how they relate to the whole of his message....

In this comprehensive exposition, a leading New Testament scholar explores the unfolding theological unity of the entire Bible from the vantage point of the New Testament....

The Old Testament is a fierce battleground for atheists and Christian apologists, with each side accusing the other of taking challenging and troubling passages out of context....

A History of the Bible argues that a thorough understanding of the history and context of its writing encourages religious communities to move away from the Bible's literal wording - which is impossible to determine - and focus instead on the broader meanings of scripture....

Understanding the Bible isn't for the few, the gifted, the scholarly. The Bible is accessible. It's meant to be comprehended by everyone from armchair listeners to seminary students....

Demonstrating the rigorous intellect and breathtaking knowledge that have long defined his work, N. T. Wright argues that Jesus' death on the cross was not only to absolve us....

Best-selling author and professor Dr. Taylor Marshall provides an easy-to-understand collection of Church fathers, saints, and mystics as he pulls back the curtain on the end times prophecies of the Book of Revelation—the book originally called the Apocalypse....

Matthew Henry had the rare ability to express profound spiritual insights with simplicity and eloquence....

New York Times best-selling author and nationally renowned minister Timothy Keller unlocks new insights into the life of Jesus Christ....

Leading apologetics writer with a proven track record tackles the most difficult Old Testament passages and topics, helping listeners to reconcile the God of righteousness with the God of love....

Romans is the definitive statement of Christian doctrine - the most comprehensive book in the New Testament. Its impact on history is unequaled....

Why this book? There are many Bible Study options today on the New Testament Epistles. The question is, what makes this book different? Why would you want to commit to this study? More than anything else, it is the approach that this book series takes that sets it apart from the many fine study resources available today. Similar to how Jesus addressed the seven Churches in the Book of Revelation, this study series will examine the Epistles and present the study as if Jesus is speaking the words to the church—to believers, today. Jesus extended words of encouragement to the seven Churches ...

Books of the Bible starts off with "How to Read the Bible", a quick-start guide on how to set aside time every day to read the Bible and how to get the most of our your daily Bible reading. Following that is a high level overview of the 39 books of the Old Testament and the 27 books of the New Testament. This is a good way for people to discover the various books of the Bible that they might have heard about and want to read first. Perhaps there are books of the Bible that you have forgotten about? Maybe you can't remember what John or Peter said. These brief chapters help explain.

Exegetical sermons through the gospel of John. The emphasis is on understanding John in its cultural setting and application to the present. Each sermon ends with a series of questions. These volumes can be used for sermon preparation, Bible study groups, or individual devotions or Bible study. Expository in style, you'll find new insights and understand difficult passages.

We attempt to answer the question of when the earliest believers saw Jesus as divine by exploring the Old Testament quotations that Matthew uses in his gospel. Modern scholarship leans toward a late first century acceptance, but Matthew's terminology and quotations indicate it was much earlier. The book is a chapter by chapter examination of indicators that Matthew provides.

Exegetical sermons through the letter to the Colossians with an abundance of Scripture cross-references and questions at the end of each chapter. It can be a great aid for sermon preparation or Bible study groups. It can also be used for personal study of the Scriptures. The focus is on understanding the meaning to those who first received the letter and the application for today.

Over a year of expository sermons from chapters 15 through 28 of Matthew. The sermons have numerous Bible cross references and focus on application. They can be applied as sermon helps, a Bible study, or personal devotional. Conservative Biblical Theology without denominational ties.

A sermon series through the book of Exodus in exegetical style. This book can be used as sermon preparation help, personal study, small groups, or classes. The emphasis is on understanding the passage and it relevance to Christ as well as personal application.

Expository sermons through the book of Genesis. Can be used as sermon helps or small group study or personal devotions. Dozens of cross-references in every passage. The emphasis is on understanding the text and its connection with Christ, concluding with application to real life situations.

Exegetical sermons through the letter to the Philippians is one of series in Preaching Through the Bible. Each sermon ends with a series of questions to help review the main points. The sermons emphasize the original meaning and context and move to application. Each sermon is filled with cross-references. This is a helpful tool for sermon preparation, Bible study groups, or individual devotions and Bible study.

Twenty-one sermons through the entire letter to the Galatians. Helpful in sermon preparation or as a personal study through the letter. The sermons are focused on understanding the original meaning as well as the application to the Christian life today. Each sermon concludes with a series of questions for discussion or review of the main points. All sermons include twenty to fifty Bible cross-references to support the thoughts being expressed.

Interpreted masterfully by pre-eminent Old Testament scholar Johanna W. H. van Wijk-Bos, the story of Samuel touches on a vast array of subjects that comprise the rich fabric of human life. As it happens, in this volume of the Reading the Old Testament series we view ancient Israel in the era of Samuel, Saul, and David. From parental yearning for their young to spousal and sibling relationships, these accounts entail far more than simply a recounting of the lives and circumstances of the central characters. The reader gains an inside look at royal intrigue, military campaigns, occult ...

The New Testament’s letter “To the Hebrews” presents one of Scripture’s most influential interpretations of Jesus as God’s Son and exalted Messiah, who is both the essential revelation of a covenant-keeping God and the faithful agent of God’s eternal salvation. Yet Hebrews is routinely neglected in its study and proclamation in part because of its exclusion from either of the two canonical collections of apostolic letters, Pauline and Catholic. But context matters. This commentary argues that the context that matters most for a close reading and careful practice of Hebrews as ...

In this volume in the Reading the Old Testament commentary series, Steven Tuell proposes that the theme of the Minor Prophets is a comforting word of hope and deliverance. Nahum–Malachi, the last six books of the Christian Old Testament, span the period from the end of the Assyrian empire in the 7th century BCE to the fall of the Neo-Babylonian Empire and the emergence of Persia in the 5th century BCE. But these books also have a collective identity as the latter half of the Book of the Twelve—the ancient Jewish and Christian designation for the so-called “minor” prophets. This ...

The Jewish festival scrolls known as the Megillot is a collection of Old Testament books that recognize that life itself—with all its joys and griefs, successes and failures, achievements and yearnings—can be a key to interpreting Scripture. In Reading the Megillot, Jeanette Mathews uses her own translations to reimagine each book as a different type of performance: Song of Songs as a Greek play, Ruth as a miniseries, Lamentations as performance poetry, Ecclesiastes as a television talk show, and Esther as a pantomime. Each script is introduced with historical and literary context and ...

At issue in the Book of Job is a question with which most all of us struggle at some point in life, “Why do bad things happen to good people?” James Crenshaw has devoted his life to studying the disturbing matter of theodicy—divine justice—that troubles many people of faith. Few individuals come from reading Job unmoved. If they seek answers, they likely will be disappointed. And, many find the depiction of God troubling. If God were merely to meet our expectations, the Creator would hardly be anything more than our own projections into the heavens. Perhaps the ancient poet serves ...