This unique commentary provides historical, social and cultural background for each passage of the Old Testament. From Genesis through Malachi, this single volume gathers and condenses an abundance of specialized knowledge, and includes a glossary, maps and charts, and expanded explanations of significant background issues.
Genesis-Deuteronomy John H. Walton, Victor H. Matthews. THE IVP B I B L E BACKGROUND COMMENTARY GENESIS - DEUTERONOMY An indispensable resource , accessibly providing the cultural background of the first five books of the Old Testament ...
Matthew was the most popular gospel in the early church, widely read for its clear empahsis on Jesus' teaching. Craig Keener expounds the text as a discipleship manual for believers today.
Concise and up to date, this volume features commentaries on each book of the Bible along with seven introductory articles on various aspects of Bible interpretation. Edited by G. J. Wenham, J. A. Motyer, D. A. Carson, and R. T. France.
Diogenes gives us Hipparchia's argument , but Luke nowhere Mary , Not Martha , Does What Is Written in the Law , presents a woman's sermon . Luke does present women Loving God ( 10 : 38-42 ) who are models for both men and women ...
... Mitton, Ephesians, NCBC [Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1981], p. 194, is a notable example; cf. P. T. O'Brien, Colossians, Philemon, WBC 44 [Waco, Tex.: Word, 1982], pp. 215–26; G. E. Cannon, The Use of Traditional Materials in Colossians ...
Shortly before Revelation was written they even predicted that Nero, “the fugitive from Rome,” would return at the head of the Parthians (4.119–20, 124, 137–39) and conquer all lands (5.365, 368–69). Some even expected that he had died ...
Pastors with a passion for sound exposition and scholars with a heart for pastoral leadership have joined forces to produce this exciting commentary series, now in paper and with all new covers!
The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament
PNTC volumes now available : MATTHEW EPHESIANS Leon Morris Peter T. O'Brien 1 JOHN D. A. Carson JAMES Douglas J. Moo ROMANS Leon Morris LETTERS OF JOHN Colin G. Kruse JACKET ART BY GUSTAVE DORÉ NEW TESTAMENT COMMENTARY D. A. Carson ...
John's dualistic language is very stark , but he realizes the ambiguities of life . This passage also speaks of human responsibility . In a chapter that so strongly affirms the necessity of divine initiative , here we have another note ...