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....

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

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....

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....

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....

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....

Revelation is a lens that puts the entire Bible into focus. The lens is focused on the person of Jesus Christ, and his destiny is imminent. This is a book of victory: We are overcomers! We are the ultimate winners in the game of life....

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....

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....

A. J. Jacobs explores the most influential book in the world: the Bible. He determined that the best way to explore the Bible was to live it, as literally as possible. For one year....

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

Dr. R.C. Sproul provides an introduction to John in his accessible, conversational style. Each chapter is packed with insights and exhortations to draw you closer to the life and light of the Savior....

This is the book that pastors, educators, and anyone interested in the Bible have been waiting for, an account of the challenges we face when attempting to recreate the life of Jesus....

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

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....

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....

Acts is a book of action. But whose actions does it follow? The most obvious answer is the Apostles’. The book’s full name is the Acts of the Apostles, for it recounts their efforts to take the gospel to the nations. Yet we can also think of it as the Acts of the Holy Spirit....

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

Ehrman sketches Jesus's transformation from a human prophet to the Son of God....

In Agents of the Apocalypse, noted prophecy expert Dr. David Jeremiah does what no prophecy expert has done before. He explores the book of Revelation....

G. K. Beale and Mitchell Kim take temple theology off the bookshelf and bring it to our modern-day life, where the church is instructed and exhorted in its purpose....

Dr. Jeremiah examines prophecy through the eyes of the characters in the book of Daniel and explains what the prophecies mean....

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.

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.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Jesus helps us believe! Because of his connection with the Gospel of Mark and those impactful verses, along with him being moved to lead a Bible study through the Gospel of Mark, Gil made the decision to write down his thoughts concerning every story in Mark. This book is a result of his preparation for the Bible study. The book is a commentary that presents the thoughts and ideas that came to him from studying those stories. This book presents his comments in ways that listeners may not have considered before.

In this commentary, we will examine Exodus 20. This chapter gives the initial giving of the Ten Commandments. God gave them as a foundation for Israel’s national identity and worship. Their implementation also marked a dividing line in humankind’s history. Though there is controversy and varying commentaries on the Ten Commandments, their eternal truth yet resounds. The Christian, today, should not only memorize these commandments, but also understand their application in the Christian life.

All the Fulness by David Campbell is a Thesis on the Godhead written in lay mans language . It is right for the scholar & for the novice a like . That Jesus Christ is God is a central theme of Christianity & the Bible . Colossians 2:9 (KJV) states - "For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily." You will be captivated by the explanation of this great Bible Truth as you read through the pages of "All the Fulness" by David Campbell . Please allow me to correct an error on the back cover which states that David Campbell was in Scotland for 2 years . David Campbell was actually in...

Sanctification is a vital aspect of the Christian experience. Those who come to Christ are sanctified; that is, set apart for God s plan and purpose. However, sanctification is not just a positional work of grace, but also a conditional work of believers as they grow in the knowledge of Christ. In this issue, we will discuss the doctrine of sanctification and its place in the Christian s life. In addition, we will explore the conditional and positional aspects of sanctification and its relationship to holiness.

In this commentary, we will examine the shortest book of the Old Testament; the prophecy of Obadiah. It serves as a warning to the nations of God's righteous judgment coming upon the earth. The Christian is reminded of God's faithfulness which will extend to His rule for all eternity.