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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781948014731Author Zev PoratFormat PaperbackPage Count 410Imprint Defender Publishing LLCPublisher Defender Publishing LLCWeight(grams) 494gDimensions(mm)...

'The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.' 'Thy word is a lamp to my feet.' 'Search me, O God, and know my heart!' Such phrases leap to mind each time a Christian lifts his heart to God. For many, in fact, the Psalms are the richest part of the Old...

As a good communicator, James addressed his readers directly and pointedly, with vivid images from ordinary life and attention-gripping statements. This rich exposition brings James' letter to life for today's reader. Alec Motyer is himself gripped...

This is the first English translation of the Venerable Bede's commentary on the book of Genesis. Dealing as it does with the biblical account of the creation of the world and of mankind, and of mankind's fall from grace and exile into the life of time,...

Lent for Everyone: Luke, Year C provides readers with an inspirational guide through the Lenten season, from Ash Wednesday through the week after Easter. Popular biblical scholar and author Tom Wright provides his own Scripture translation, brief...

In this ICC Martin de Boer provides an introduction and commentary on chapters 1-6 of John's Gospel. de Boer sets out to interpret the Gospel in the historical context in which it was written and first read, and to explain it both historically and...

These commentaries are designed to help the reader of the Bible understand what the text says and what it means. The Introduction to each book gives a concise but thorough treatment of its authorship, date, original setting and purpose. Following a...

With contributions from a team of pastors and scholars, this commentary through 9 of Paul's letters helps students of the Bible to understand how each epistle fits in with the storyline of Scripture and applies today.About the AuthorIain M. Duguid (PhD,...

Christian theology has concentrated too much on issues around guilt and the needs of the perpetrator of sin, but ignored the strong biblical theme of shame and the needs of the sinned-against. This book seeks to address this lack of serious engagement...

Joel's arresting imagery - blasting trumpet, darkened sun and marching hosts - has shaped the church's eschatological vision of a day of wrath. Amos's ringing indictments - callous oppression, heartless worship and self-seeking gain - have periodically...

In this book, Charles Cousar offers a fascinating commentary on the book of Galatians.Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching is a distinctive resource for those who interpret the Bible in the church. Planned and written...

This important work is a detailed biblical investigation of the relationship of Jesus to the one God of Israel. The authors challenge the notion that biblical monotheism is legitimately represented by a Trinitarian view of God and demonstrate that within...

Fullness and freedom - two aspects of Christian life that we all want to share. Paul wrote about them at length (and depth) in his letter to the Christians at Colossae, where certain new teachers were proclaiming that 'mere Christianity' is not...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781598562750Author Michael HenryFormat HardbackPage Count 2512Imprint Hendrickson Publishers IncPublisher Hendrickson Publishers Inc

What is the book of Revelation? Does it describe in veiled language events of its writer's own day, or is it largely a prophecy of events still to come? Is it a chart of the whole of history from Christ's first coming to his second? Or does it deal...

Written from a Reformed, covenantal, and redemptive-historical perspective, this introduction to the Old Testament invites readers to see the cohesive story of the Bible through the lens of the gospel promised from the beginning."For expository preachers...

Despite the return of the Hebrews from the Babylonian exile, selfishness, apathy and despair crippled their community spirit. In response to this distress, God raised up three prophetic voices in Jerusalem. Haggai rallied the people to rebuild the Second...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781639660230Author Meg Hunter-KilmerFormat HardbackPage Count 400Imprint Our Sunday VisitorPublisher Our Sunday VisitorWeight(grams) 680gDimensions(mm)...

The book of Ecclesiastes is probably best known for its repeated refrain that "everything is meaningless," or "vanity." However, a thorough reading demonstrates that this is not its final conclusion. Knut Heim's Tyndale commentary shows that the book...

Richard Hess has written an insightful commentary on one of the most intriguing books of the Bible, which celebrates God's gift of love. Following an introduction to the biblical book and a history of its interpretation, Hess divides his discussion...

In this insightful and accessible biblical commentary, Nicholas Perrin explores the many unique pictures of Jesus found in the Gospel of Luke - from being a child in his Father's house to associating with the poor and disreputable, in communion with the...

In this addition to the New Testament Theology series, scholar Peter Orr offers an accessible summary of the theology of Mark, examining its relationship to both the Old and New Testaments. About the AuthorPeter Orr (PhD, University of Durham) is a New...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781592640232Author Jonathan SacksFormat HardbackImprint Toby Press LtdPublisher Toby Press Ltd

Four Old Testament scholars offer passage-by-passage commentary through the books of Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, and Ruth, explaining difficult doctrines, shedding light on overlooked sections, and making applications to life and ministry today. Part of...

Designed for the pastor and Bible teacher, the Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament features today's top New Testament scholars and brings together commentary features rarely gathered together in one volume. With careful analysis and...

For most Bible readers Ezekiel is almost a closed book,' writes John Taylor. 'Their knowledge of him extends little further than his mysterious vision of God's chariot-throne, with its wheels within wheels, and the vision of the valley of the dry bones ....

For Francis Andersen, the Old Testament book about Job is one of the supreme offerings of the human mind to the living God, and one of the best gifts of God to humanity. 'The task of understanding it is as rewarding as it is strenuous ... One is...

THE AWARD-WINNING COMMENTARY SERIES THAT BRINGS THE ANCIENT MESSAGE OF THE BIBLE INTO YOUR WORLDOver 2 million copies sold!The NIV Application Commentary on the Bible is a masterful blend of content written by today's top academics in a way that is...

Mikeal Parsons, a leading scholar on Luke and Acts, examines cultural context and theological meaning in Luke in this addition to the well-received Paideia series. This commentary, like each in the projected eighteen-volume series, proceeds by sense...

Daniel asserts the meaning of history is that God's kingdom is coming. As it does, faithful people persevere in their work for God. Believers can rely on the certainties the book proclaims: God is sovereign over human affairs and is effectively bringing...

Using personal anecdote, a witty and lively style, and drawing on his considerable theological knowledge, John Goldingay takes us deep into the unfolding story of the Old Testament.About the AuthorJohn Goldingay is Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at...

Continuing the success of How To Get Into the Bible, this 2nd volume focuses on the application of the Bible.Covering Genesis through Revelation, each book of the Bible is discussed. Each section covers topics like "Influential People," "Key Ideas You...

Six experienced Bible teachers walk through some of the richest but more challenging books of the New Testament, helping Bible readers understand what they say about Christians' hope for the future.About the AuthorIain M. Duguid (PhD, University of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780060630379Format PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint Rowman & Littlefield PublishersPublisher Rowman & Littlefield

A one-volume commentary, written and edited by South Asian Biblical scholars on all the books of the Bible.For the purposes of this commentary "South Asia" was defined as the SAARC countries, namely India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Bhutan...

This commentary, written by an experienced Bible expositor, helps modern readers understand the messages of Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther and apply them to their own lives. Part of the Preaching the Word commentary series.About the AuthorWallace P. Benn is...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781626982604Author Naim Stifan AteekFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Orbis Books (USA)Publisher Orbis Books (USA)

Helpful insights into the rich background and meaning of the Bible, in a convenient, one-volume commentary. When reading Scripture, it's sometimes easy to get lost in the details, bogged down by all the different stories, lineages, rulers, peoples,...

This major work explores the message and meaning of Ezekiel, one of the longest and most difficult of the prophetic books. An introduction explains what is involved in reading a prophetic book, and how the book of Ezekiel was put together and structured...

This book will view the subject of silence through a religious lens while focusing primarily on what I call "holy silence." Holy Silence is both the language of God and the sacred space where we meet God. Here we meet God not so much in conversation as...