NIV Application Commentary: Revelation
DESCRIPTION
The Book of Revelation has been the subject of endless speculation, study, and debate both responsible and irresponsible. Indeed, discussion about the book is so overwhelming one often feels like simply leaving it be. Yet, as we all recognize, this difficult and troubling book is part of God’s word for our lives. But who to trust?
Revelation [NIVAC] written by a top evangelical NT scholar and a researcher who is second to none, Craig S. Keener, is one of the most trustworthy commentators active today. With an affinity for exhaustive work, Keener, in this instance masterfully distills a wealth of research into a compact volume that should meet the needs of all those interested in Revelation. Clearly written, with minimal technical jargon, and thoughtful analysis and application of the book, Keener’s work is a monumental achievement.
Book Summary
The NIV Application Commentary helps readers with the vital task of bringing the ancient message of the Bible into a contemporary context. It gives preachers and teachers the tools, ideas, and insights they need to communicate God’s Word with the same powerful impact it had when it was first written.
About the Book
The NIV Application Commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in today’s context.
To bring the ancient messages of the Bible into today’s context, each passage is treated in three sections:
- Original Meaning. Concise exegesis to help readers understand the original meaning of the biblical text in its historical, literary, and cultural context.
- Bridging Contexts. A bridge between the world of the Bible and the world of today, built by discerning what is timeless in the timely pages of the Bible.
- Contemporary Significance. This section identifies comparable situations to those faced in the Bible and explores relevant application of the biblical messages. The author alerts the readers of problems they may encounter when seeking to apply the passage and helps them think through the issues involved.
This unique, award-winning commentary is the ideal resource for today’s preachers, teachers, and serious students of the Bible, giving them the tools, ideas, and insights they need to communicate God’s Word with the same powerful impact it had when it was first written.
theWord Features:
- Verse popups
- Verse (span) synchronization
- Fully searchable text
- Footnotes
- Pages links
- Easy navigation of topics via topics tree display.
- Scripture Index
- Other Ancient Sources
- Subject Index
- Author Index
- Special Text Colors
- Normal: Text
- Hyperlink: Glossary | Gen. 9:8
- Page Number: [pg 21>
- Greek Transliteration: archon
- Greek: εὐδόκησα
Note: Does not display commentary under Bible text.
NIV Application Commentary: Exodus
DESCRIPTION
Exodus [NIVAC] written by Pete Enns, a highly original and sometimes provocative thinker draws on the immense uncertainty faced by the Israelites as the left their captive Egypt and translates their context into a rich wealth for dealing with uncertainties in our world. Of course with uncertainties, the need to trust God and follow his lead becomes greater and Enns continually draws out these themes in connected fashion.
Book Summary
The NIV Application Commentary helps readers with the vital task of bringing the ancient message of the Bible into a contemporary context. It gives preachers and teachers the tools, ideas, and insights they need to communicate God’s Word with the same powerful impact it had when it was first written.
About the Book
The NIV Application Commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in today’s context.
To bring the ancient messages of the Bible into today’s context, each passage is treated in three sections:
- Original Meaning. Concise exegesis to help readers understand the original meaning of the biblical text in its historical, literary, and cultural context.
- Bridging Contexts. A bridge between the world of the Bible and the world of today, built by discerning what is timeless in the timely pages of the Bible.
- Contemporary Significance. This section identifies comparable situations to those faced in the Bible and explores relevant application of the biblical messages. The author alerts the readers of problems they may encounter when seeking to apply the passage and helps them think through the issues involved.
This unique, award-winning commentary is the ideal resource for today’s preachers, teachers, and serious students of the Bible, giving them the tools, ideas, and insights they need to communicate God’s Word with the same powerful impact it had when it was first written.
theWord Features:
- Verse popups
- Verse (span) synchronization
- Fully searchable text
- Footnotes
- Pages links
- Easy navigation of topics via topics tree display.
- Scripture Index
- Subject Index
- Author Index
- Special Text Colors
- Normal: Text
- Hyperlink: Glossary | Gen. 9:8
- Page Number: [pg 21>
- Greek Transliteration: archon
- Greek: εὐδόκησα
- Hebrew: יָרֵךְ
Note: Does not display commentary under Bible text.
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NIV Application Commentary: James
DESCRIPTION
The book of James deals with belief and practice and the connection that must take place bewteen the two. Dr. Nystrom takes the truths of James and then relates them to the low information-action ratio prevalent today.
The NIV Application Commentary Series helps us with both halves of the interpretive task. This new and unique series shows readers how to bring an ancient message into a modern context. It explains not only what the Bible meant but also how it can speak powerfully today.
Book Summary
The NIV Application Commentary helps readers with the vital task of bringing the ancient message of the Bible into a contemporary context. It gives preachers and teachers the tools, ideas, and insights they need to communicate God’s Word with the same powerful impact it had when it was first written.
About the Book
The NIV Application Commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in today’s context.
To bring the ancient messages of the Bible into today’s context, each passage is treated in three sections:
- Original Meaning. Concise exegesis to help readers understand the original meaning of the biblical text in its historical, literary, and cultural context.
- Bridging Contexts. A bridge between the world of the Bible and the world of today, built by discerning what is timeless in the timely pages of the Bible.
- Contemporary Significance. This section identifies comparable situations to those faced in the Bible and explores relevant application of the biblical messages. The author alerts the readers of problems they may encounter when seeking to apply the passage and helps them think through the issues involved.
This unique, award-winning commentary is the ideal resource for today’s preachers, teachers, and serious students of the Bible, giving them the tools, ideas, and insights they need to communicate God’s Word with the same powerful impact it had when it was first written.
theWord Features:
- Verse popups
- Verse (span) synchronization
- Fully searchable text
- Footnotes
- Pages links
- Easy navigation of topics via topics tree display.
- Scripture Index
- Subject Index
- Special Text Colors
- Normal: Text
- Hyperlink: Glossary | Gen. 9:8
- Page Number: [pg 21>
- Greek Transliteration: archon
- Greek: εὐδόκησα
Note: Does not display commentary under Bible text.
NIV Application Commentary: Genesis
DESCRIPTION
Genesis, the newest in the NIV Application Commentary series, traces God’s mastery in creation, covenant, and history. The initial chapters of Genesis show his mastery in bringing order out of chaos. The development of the covenant brought order to his relationship with his people-through revelation and the overcoming of obstacles. Finally,God brought order to the world through his people – by battling the chaos of famine and providing food. In the beginning, as today, God loves the people he created and it is his intention to bless them in spite of rebellion and sin. Noted scholar John Walton follows the three-tiered NIV Application format (Original Meaning, Bridging Contexts, andContemporary Significance) to reveal how this first book of the Bible applies to us today.
Book Summary
The NIV Application Commentary helps readers with the vital task of bringing the ancient message of the Bible into a contemporary context. It gives preachers and teachers the tools, ideas, and insights they need to communicate God’s Word with the same powerful impact it had when it was first written.
About the Book
The NIV Application Commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in today’s context.
To bring the ancient messages of the Bible into today’s context, each passage is treated in three sections:
- Original Meaning. Concise exegesis to help readers understand the original meaning of the biblical text in its historical, literary, and cultural context.
- Bridging Contexts. A bridge between the world of the Bible and the world of today, built by discerning what is timeless in the timely pages of the Bible.
- Contemporary Significance. This section identifies comparable situations to those faced in the Bible and explores relevant application of the biblical messages. The author alerts the readers of problems they may encounter when seeking to apply the passage and helps them think through the issues involved.
This unique, award-winning commentary is the ideal resource for today’s preachers, teachers, and serious students of the Bible, giving them the tools, ideas, and insights they need to communicate God’s Word with the same powerful impact it had when it was first written.
theWord Features:
- Verse popups
- Verse (span) synchronization
- Fully searchable text
- Footnotes
- Pages links
- Easy navigation of topics via topics tree display.
- Scripture Index
- Subject Index
- Hebrew Word Index
- Ancient Literature Index
- Author Index
- Allusions, Analogies, and Illustrations Index
- Special Text Colors
- Normal: Text
- Hyperlink: Glossary | Gen. 9:8
- Page Number: [pg 21>
- Greek Transliteration: archon
- Greek: εὐδόκησα
- Hebrew: יָרֵךְ
Note: Does not display commentary under Bible text.
NIV Application Commentary: 1 Corinthians
DESCRIPTION
Most Bible commentaries take us on a one-way trip from the twentieth century to the first century. But they leave us there, assuming that we can somehow make the return journey on our own. In other words, they focus on the original meaning of the passage but don’t discuss its contemporary application. The information they offer is valuable, but the job is only half done! The NIV Application Commentary Series helps us with both halves of the interpretive task. This new and unique series shows readers how to bring an ancient message into modern context. It explains not only what the Bible means but also how it can speak powerfully today.
In 1 Corinthians, Craig Blomberg approaches the text with strong, faithful scholarship as he presents its relevant application to today’s readers.
Book Summary
The NIV Application Commentary helps readers with the vital task of bringing the ancient message of the Bible into a contemporary context. It gives preachers and teachers the tools, ideas, and insights they need to communicate God’s Word with the same powerful impact it had when it was first written.
About the Book
The NIV Application Commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in today’s context.
To bring the ancient messages of the Bible into today’s context, each passage is treated in three sections:
- Original Meaning. Concise exegesis to help readers understand the original meaning of the biblical text in its historical, literary, and cultural context.
- Bridging Contexts. A bridge between the world of the Bible and the world of today, built by discerning what is timeless in the timely pages of the Bible.
- Contemporary Significance. This section identifies comparable situations to those faced in the Bible and explores relevant application of the biblical messages. The author alerts the readers of problems they may encounter when seeking to apply the passage and helps them think through the issues involved.
This unique, award-winning commentary is the ideal resource for today’s preachers, teachers, and serious students of the Bible, giving them the tools, ideas, and insights they need to communicate God’s Word with the same powerful impact it had when it was first written.
theWord Features:
- Verse popups
- Verse (span) synchronization
- Fully searchable text
- Footnotes
- Pages links
- Easy navigation of topics via topics tree display.
- Scripture Index
- Special Text Colors
- Normal: Text
- Hyperlink: Glossary | Gen. 9:8
- Page Number: [pg 21>
- Greek Transliteration: archon
- Greek: εὐδόκησα
Note: Does not display commentary under Bible text.
NIV Application Commentary: Matthew
DESCRIPTION
From the Back Cover
The importance of the Gospel of Matthew in church history cannot be overstated. For Jewish readers, it affirmed the Messiahship of Jesus, referring consistently to the Scriptures to establish his credentials. For Gentile disciples, it provided powerful and dramatic support of their inclusion in God’s kingdom. The cross of Christ had removed the division between Jew and non-Jew, and through Matthew’s writings we see Israel’s God drawing the entire world to himself through Jesus.
“The Gospel according to Matthew . . . was the most widely read and frequently used of any of the four Gospels in the formative years of the church,” writes Michael Wilkins. In this volume of the NIV Application Commentary, Wilkins explains Matthew’s broad appeal not only to his ancient readers, but also to us today. Exploring the links between the Bible and our own times, Wilkins shares perspectives on Matthew’s Gospel that reveal its enduring relevance for our twenty-first-century lives.
–This text refers to the hardcover edition.
Book Summary
The NIV Application Commentary helps readers with the vital task of bringing the ancient message of the Bible into a contemporary context. It gives preachers and teachers the tools, ideas, and insights they need to communicate God’s Word with the same powerful impact it had when it was first written.
About the Book
The NIV Application Commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in today’s context.
To bring the ancient messages of the Bible into today’s context, each passage is treated in three sections:
- Original Meaning. Concise exegesis to help readers understand the original meaning of the biblical text in its historical, literary, and cultural context.
- Bridging Contexts. A bridge between the world of the Bible and the world of today, built by discerning what is timeless in the timely pages of the Bible.
- Contemporary Significance. This section identifies comparable situations to those faced in the Bible and explores relevant application of the biblical messages. The author alerts the readers of problems they may encounter when seeking to apply the passage and helps them think through the issues involved.
This unique, award-winning commentary is the ideal resource for today’s preachers, teachers, and serious students of the Bible, giving them the tools, ideas, and insights they need to communicate God’s Word with the same powerful impact it had when it was first written.
theWord Features:
- Verse popups
- Verse (span) synchronization
- Fully searchable text
- Footnotes
- Pages links
- Easy navigation of topics via topics tree display.
- Scripture Index
- Subject Index
- Special Text Colors
- Normal: Text
- Hyperlink: Glossary | Gen. 9:8
- Page Number: [pg 21>
- Greek Transliteration: archon
Note: Does not display commentary under Bible text.
NIV Application Commentary: 1 & 2 Thessalonians
DESCRIPTION
From the Back Cover
Most Bible commentaries take us on a one-way trip from the twentieth century to the first century. But they leave us there, assuming that we can somehow make the return journey on our own. In other words, they focus on the original meaning of the passage but don’t discuss its contemporary application. The information they offer is valuable — but the job is only half done!
The NIV Application Commentary Series helps us with both halves of the interpretive task. This new and unique series shows readers how to bring an ancient message into a modern context. It explains not only what the Bible meant but also how it can speak powerfully today.
–This text refers to the hardcover edition.
Book Summary
The NIV Application Commentary helps readers with the vital task of bringing the ancient message of the Bible into a contemporary context. It gives preachers and teachers the tools, ideas, and insights they need to communicate God’s Word with the same powerful impact it had when it was first written.
About the Book
The NIV Application Commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in today’s context.
To bring the ancient messages of the Bible into today’s context, each passage is treated in three sections:
- Original Meaning. Concise exegesis to help readers understand the original meaning of the biblical text in its historical, literary, and cultural context.
- Bridging Contexts. A bridge between the world of the Bible and the world of today, built by discerning what is timeless in the timely pages of the Bible.
- Contemporary Significance. This section identifies comparable situations to those faced in the Bible and explores relevant application of the biblical messages. The author alerts the readers of problems they may encounter when seeking to apply the passage and helps them think through the issues involved.
This unique, award-winning commentary is the ideal resource for today’s preachers, teachers, and serious students of the Bible, giving them the tools, ideas, and insights they need to communicate God’s Word with the same powerful impact it had when it was first written.
theWord Features:
- Verse popups
- Verse (span) synchronization
- Fully searchable text
- Footnotes
- Pages links
- Easy navigation of topics via topics tree display.
- Scripture Index
- Subject Index
- Special Text Colors
- Normal: Text
- Hyperlink: Glossary | Gen. 9:8
- Page Number: [pg 21>
- Greek Transliteration: archon
- Greek׃ θλίβω
Note: Does not display commentary under Bible text.
NIV Application Commentary: Colossians & Philemon
DESCRIPTION
From the Back Cover
Most Bible commentaries take us on a one-way trip from the twentieth century to the first century. But they leave us there, assuming that we can somehow make the return journey on our own. In other words, they focus on the original meaning of the passage but don’t discuss its contemporary application. The information they offer is valuable — but the job is only half done!
The NIV Application Commentary Series helps us with both halves of the interpretive task. This new and unique series shows readers how to bring an ancient message into a modern context. It explains not only what the Bible meant but also how it can speak powerfully today.
–This text refers to the hardcover edition.
Book Summary
The NIV Application Commentary helps readers with the vital task of bringing the ancient message of the Bible into a contemporary context. It gives preachers and teachers the tools, ideas, and insights they need to communicate God’s Word with the same powerful impact it had when it was first written.
About the Book
The NIV Application Commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in today’s context.
To bring the ancient messages of the Bible into today’s context, each passage is treated in three sections:
- Original Meaning. Concise exegesis to help readers understand the original meaning of the biblical text in its historical, literary, and cultural context.
- Bridging Contexts. A bridge between the world of the Bible and the world of today, built by discerning what is timeless in the timely pages of the Bible.
- Contemporary Significance. This section identifies comparable situations to those faced in the Bible and explores relevant application of the biblical messages. The author alerts the readers of problems they may encounter when seeking to apply the passage and helps them think through the issues involved.
This unique, award-winning commentary is the ideal resource for today’s preachers, teachers, and serious students of the Bible, giving them the tools, ideas, and insights they need to communicate God’s Word with the same powerful impact it had when it was first written.
theWord Features:
- Verse popups
- Verse (span) synchronization
- Fully searchable text
- Footnotes
- Pages links
- Easy navigation of topics via topics tree display.
- Scripture Index
- Subject Index
- Special Text Colors
- Normal: Text
- Hyperlink: Glossary | Gen. 9:8
- Page Number: [pg 21>
- Greek Transliteration: archon
- Greek׃ θλίβω
- Hebrew: א
Note: Does not display commentary under Bible text.
NIV Application Commentary: Philippians
DESCRIPTION
From the Back Cover
Sprinkled with cherished and memorable verses, Paul’s letter to the Philippians is for many a favorite book of the Bible. Written from prison, it serves as Paul’s missionary report and thank you to a faithful church, as well as a warm pastoral exhortation to make the advancement of the gospel their top priority. Paul models and calls for joy in the midst of suffering, warns against dangerous false teaching, and calls for Christian unity grounded in the example of the Lord Jesus.
In a day often marked by selfish ambition, spiritual laziness, disunity, and joyless living, Philippians contains an eminently practical message for contemporary Christians. Exploring the links between the Bible and our own times, Frank Thielman skillfully draws out the timeless truths of this loving letter in a lucid and powerful way.
–This text refers to the hardcover edition.
Book Summary
The NIV Application Commentary helps readers with the vital task of bringing the ancient message of the Bible into a contemporary context. It gives preachers and teachers the tools, ideas, and insights they need to communicate God’s Word with the same powerful impact it had when it was first written.
About the Book
The NIV Application Commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in today’s context.
To bring the ancient messages of the Bible into today’s context, each passage is treated in three sections:
- Original Meaning. Concise exegesis to help readers understand the original meaning of the biblical text in its historical, literary, and cultural context.
- Bridging Contexts. A bridge between the world of the Bible and the world of today, built by discerning what is timeless in the timely pages of the Bible.
- Contemporary Significance. This section identifies comparable situations to those faced in the Bible and explores relevant application of the biblical messages. The author alerts the readers of problems they may encounter when seeking to apply the passage and helps them think through the issues involved.
This unique, award-winning commentary is the ideal resource for today’s preachers, teachers, and serious students of the Bible, giving them the tools, ideas, and insights they need to communicate God’s Word with the same powerful impact it had when it was first written.
theWord Features:
- Verse popups
- Verse (span) synchronization
- Fully searchable text
- Footnotes
- Pages links
- Easy navigation of topics via topics tree display.
- Scripture Index
- Special Text Colors
- Normal: Text
- Hyperlink: Glossary | Gen. 9:8
- Page Number: [pg 21>
- Greek Transliteration: archon
- Greek in footnotes: κοινωνός
Note: Does not display commentary under Bible text.
NIV Application Commentary: Ephesians
DESCRIPTION
From the Back Cover
Paul’s letter to the Ephesians shines with the brilliant reality of what being a Christian really means. We are far more than forgiven–we have been changed. Not just the way we live, but the very source and nature of our lives are different. In Christ, we are new creations, righteous, fit for fellowship with God, and even now seated “with him in the heavenly realms” (Eph. 2:6).
But what practical implications does this radical transformation have for us? In what ways does living in God’s grace affect our daily conduct? In Ephesians, Paul connects our identity in Christ to our lifestyles. We are God’s workmanship, he says; let us live out who we are. Whether the setting is the home, the church, or the marketplace, our lives ought to reflect our union with Christ.
Exploring the inks between the Bible and our own times, Klyne Snodgrass shares perspectives on the book of Ephesians that reveal its enduring relevance for our twenty-first-century lives.
–This text refers to the hardcover edition.
Book Summary
The NIV Application Commentary helps readers with the vital task of bringing the ancient message of the Bible into a contemporary context. It gives preachers and teachers the tools, ideas, and insights they need to communicate God’s Word with the same powerful impact it had when it was first written.
About the Book
The NIV Application Commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in today’s context.
To bring the ancient messages of the Bible into today’s context, each passage is treated in three sections:
- Original Meaning. Concise exegesis to help readers understand the original meaning of the biblical text in its historical, literary, and cultural context.
- Bridging Contexts. A bridge between the world of the Bible and the world of today, built by discerning what is timeless in the timely pages of the Bible.
- Contemporary Significance. This section identifies comparable situations to those faced in the Bible and explores relevant application of the biblical messages. The author alerts the readers of problems they may encounter when seeking to apply the passage and helps them think through the issues involved.
This unique, award-winning commentary is the ideal resource for today’s preachers, teachers, and serious students of the Bible, giving them the tools, ideas, and insights they need to communicate God’s Word with the same powerful impact it had when it was first written.
theWord Features:
- Verse popups
- Verse (span) synchronization
- Fully searchable text
- Footnotes
- Pages links
- Scripture Index
- Subject Index
- Easy navigation of topics via topics tree display.
- Special Text Colors
- Normal: Text
- Hyperlink: Glossary | Gen. 9:8
- Page Number: [pg 21>
- Greek Transliteration: matres lectionis
Note: Does not display commentary under Bible text.
Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics
DESCRIPTION
The first textbook that systematically links syntax and exegesis of the New Testament—perfect for students of Greek who are “second-year” or at an intermediate level.
For seminary students, the goal of studying Greek grammar in the first place is to ultimately get beyond the grammar itself and understand it well enough to use it in the accurate exegesis of biblical texts.
Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics—the most up-to-date Greek grammar available—integrates the technical requirements for proper Greek interpretation with the actual interests and needs of Bible students. It explores numerous syntactical categories, some of which have not previously been dealt with in print, and has a number of distinguishing features, including:
Exegetically significant illustrations, discussed in depth.
Semantic situations—or contexts for simple semantics—are developed and analyzed.
Expanded definitions and numerous examples and syntactical categories.
Grammatical statistics listed at the beginning of major sections.
Scores of charts, tables, and graphs.
Sound exegesis requires that the exegete consider grammar within a larger framework that includes context, lexeme, and other linguistic features. This textbook faithfully equips intermediate Greek students with the skills they need to do exegesis of biblical texts in a way that is faithful to their intended meaning.
The expanded edition contains a subject index, a Greek word index, and page numbers in the Syntax Summary section.
About the Author
Daniel B. Wallace (PhD, Dallas Theological Seminary) is professor of New Testament at Dallas Theological Seminary. He is a noted textual critic, serving as head of the Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts, and is author of Greek Grammar beyond the Basics, Basics of New Testament Syntax, and (with Grant Edwards) of A Workbook for New Testament Syntax.
theWord Features:
- Verse popups
- Fully searchable text
- Footnotes
- Page Number: [pg21>
- Page links in index
- Easy navigation of topics via topics tree display.
- Greek words index
- Subject index
- Verse page index
- Syntax Summaries
- Cheat Sheet
- Special text colors
- Normal: Text
- Hyperlink: Luke 20:21
- Greek: χρησις
Prolegomena on Biblical Hermeneutics and Method
Description
proh-li-gom– uh-nah
From the Greek pro (before) and legomen (we speak), prolegomena refers to preliminary or introductory words on a course of study.
Prolegomena on Biblical Hermeneutics and Method, 2nd Edition, explores four important pillars that support a Biblical theology, and provides guidance on how we can study and understand the Bible for ourselves, along with background on how others have understood the Bible throughout history.
Christopher Cone, Th.D., Ph.D., is President of Tyndale Theological Seminary & Biblical Institute (DFW, TX), teaches there as Professor of Bible & Theology, and serves as a pastor of Tyndale Bible Church. He has authored and edited several books, including: The Bible in Government and Society, Biblical Sufficiency Applied, Practical Aspects of Pastoral Theology, Life Beyond the Sun: An Introduction to Worldview & Philosophy Through the Lens of Ecclesiastes, Dispensationalism Tomorrow & Beyond: A Theological Collection in Honor of Dr. Charles C. Ryrie, and The Promises of God: A Synthetic Bible Survey.
theWord Features:
- Verse popups
- Fully searchable text
- Footnotes
- Easy navigation of topics via topics tree display.
People in the Bible: Caleb
Description
Caleb is one of the forgotten heroes of the Bible. One of the twelve spies sent out by Moses into Canaan, he was commended by God for his faithfulness. While others were fearful, he believed they could conquer the land. He remained faithful throughout forty years in the wilderness, until he and Joshua alone entered the land, as God had promised, with the younger generation. His story thus takes us all the way from Egypt to Canaan. Even in old age, he proved himself a courageous warrior, famously demanding, ‘Give me this mountain’, and a generous father, giving freely to his daughter. He is an inspiration to us all.
theWord Features:
- Verse popups
- Fully searchable text
- Footnotes
- Easy navigation of topics via topics tree display.
New International Commentary: The First Epistle of Peter
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS:
- Verse-by-verse commentary
- In-depth discussion of textual and critical matters
- Introductions to each book’s authorship, date, purpose, structure, and theology
- Detailed bibliography
DESCRIPTION
The First Epistle of Peter constitutes an important work of New Testament theology and pastoral care, serves as an example of how the early church applied Jesus’ sayings and the Old Testament writings to contemporary concerns, and presents some extremely useful perspectives on living the Christian life today. This commentary by Peter Davids does an excellent job of mining the rich wealth of instruction to be found in this very significant section of Scripture.
Davids’s commentary contains several notable features: a unique grasp of 1 Peter’s structure, a systematically arranged introduction that summarizes the commentary proper, a perceptive excursus on suffering in 1 Peter and the New Testament, Davids’s own study translation, thorough and incisive comments on each verse of the text, frequent parallels to ancient literature, an exceptionally clear and lively writing style, and one of the most comprehensive bibliographies on 1 Peter available anywhere.
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New International Commentary: The Letters to Timothy and Titus
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS:
- Verse-by-verse commentary
- In-depth discussion of textual and critical matters
- Introductions to each book’s authorship, date, purpose, structure, and theology
- Detailed bibliography
DESCRIPTION
The most accessible, most broadly pitched full-length commentary on Timothy and Titus, this NICNT volume explores Paul’s three letters to Timothy and Titus within their historical, religious, and cultural settings.
In his introduction, Towner sets out the rationale for his historical approach, questions certain assumptions of recent critical scholarship, and establishes the uniqueness and individuality of each letter. Significantly, Towner’s work displays unprecedented interaction with four recent major commentaries on these Pauline letters. Centered on an outstanding translation of the Greek text and including thorough footnotes and bibliographical citations, Towner’s commentary on Timothy and Titus is sure to become a standard reference for busy pastors, students, and scholars.
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New International Commentary: The Book of Numbers
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS:
- Verse-by-verse commentary
- In-depth discussion of textual and critical matters
- Introductions to each book’s authorship, date, purpose, structure, and theology
- Detailed bibliography
DESCRIPTION
The book of Numbers tells a story that has two main characters—God and Israel. The way the story is told sounds odd and often harsh to readers today. In spite of the difficulties imposed by Numbers on today’s readers, the main point of the book is of immense importance for God’s people in any age: exact obedience to God is crucial.
This comprehensive and erudite commentary—resulting from nearly a decade of study of Numbers by Timothy Ashley—presents a thorough explication of this significant Hebrew text. Ashley’s introduction to Numbers discusses such questions as structure, authorship, and theological themes, and it features an extended bibliography of major works on the book of Numbers, concentrating mainly on works in English, French, and German.
Dividing the text of Numbers into five major sections, Ashley’s commentary elucidates the theological themes of obedience and disobedience that run throughout the book’s narrative. His detailed verse-by-verse comments are intended primarily to explain the Hebrew text of Numbers as we have it rather than to speculate on how the book came to be in its present form.
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New International Commentary on the Old and New Testament (40 vols.)
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS:
- Verse-by-verse commentary
- In-depth discussion of textual and critical matters
- Introductions to each book’s authorship, date, purpose, structure, and theology
- Detailed bibliography
DESCRIPTION
This massive collection combines The New International Commentary on the Old Testament and The New International Commentary on the New Testament to provide an exposition of Scripture that is thorough and abreast of modern scholarship, yet at the same time loyal to Scripture as the infallible Word of God. This conviction, shared by all contributors to The New International Commentary on the Old Testament and The New International Commentary on the New Testament, and defines the goal of this ambitious series of commentaries.
This decades-long project has become recognized by scholars, pastors, and serious Bible students as critical yet orthodox commentary marked by solid biblical scholarship within the evangelical Protestant tradition. The New International Commentary on the Old Testament and The New International Commentary on the New Testament serve as authoritative scriptural guides, bridging the cultural gap between today’s world and the Bible’s. Each volume in the NICOT and the NICNT aims to help us hear God’s word as clearly as possible.
Scholars, pastors, and serious Bible students will welcome the fresh light that this commentary series casts on ancient yet familiar biblical texts. The contributors apply their proven scholarly expertise and wide experience as teachers to illumine our understanding of the Old and New Testaments. Gifted writers, they present the results of the best recent research in an interesting, readable, and thought-provoking manner.
Each commentary opens with an introduction to the biblical book in question, looking especially at questions concerning its background, authorship, date, purpose, structure, and theology. A select bibliography also points readers to resources for their own study. The author’s own translation from the original Hebrew and Greek texts forms the basis of the commentary proper. Verse-by-verse comments nicely balance the in-depth discussions of technical matters—such as textual criticism and critical problems—with exposition of the biblical writer’s theology and its implications for the life of faith today.
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NIV Application Commentary: 1 Peter
DESCRIPTION
Scot McKnight has emerged as one of the most popular and influential NT scholars of the last decade. His popular blog (Jesus Creed) attracts thousands of daily readers, and his books are perennial bestsellers that prove to be informative, edifying, and challenging.
1 Peter [NIVAC] is no exception to this rule. McKnight does an excellent job of illuminating the rich and troubled circumstances of the original reader’s while also skillfully Peter’s extensive moral exhortations in light of the original recipients’ context. McKnight, who also accepts the so-called “new perspective” on Paul, no doubt reads 1 Peter through similar lenses and equally draws the implications for this non-pauline book. A Master of Application, readers are in store for a rich reward of wisdom and practical extrapolations from the text.
Book Summary
The NIV Application Commentary helps readers with the vital task of bringing the ancient message of the Bible into a contemporary context. It gives preachers and teachers the tools, ideas, and insights they need to communicate God’s Word with the same powerful impact it had when it was first written.
About the Book
The NIV Application Commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in today’s context.
To bring the ancient messages of the Bible into today’s context, each passage is treated in three sections:
This unique, award-winning commentary is the ideal resource for today’s preachers, teachers, and serious students of the Bible, giving them the tools, ideas, and insights they need to communicate God’s Word with the same powerful impact it had when it was first written.
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