Gordon Fee's work on I Corinthians is a contribution to The New International Commentary on the New Testament. Prepared by some of the world's leading scholars- the series provides an exposition of the New Testament books that is thorough and fully abreast of modern scholarship yet faithful to the Scriptures as the infallible Word of God.
In this commentary Gordon Fee aims first and foremost to offer a fresh exposition of the text of 1 and 2 Thessalonians. He shows the reader what is in the biblical text- what the text meant in the first century- and what it means now. Fee reveals the logic of each argument or narrative before moving on to the details of each verse- and he concludes each section with a theological-practical re…
Fung's study on the Epistle to the Galatians is part of The New International Commentary on the New Testament. Prepared by some of the world's leading scholars- the series provides an exposition of the New Testament books that is thorough and fully abreast of modern scholarship yet faithful to the Scriptures as the infallible Word of God.
The NIV Application Commentary Ecclesiastes/Song of Songs. Ecclesiastes and Song of Songs have always presented particular challenges to their readers- especially if those readers are seeking to understand them as part of Christian Scripture. Ecclesiastes regularly challenges the reader as to grammar and syntax. The interpretation even of words which occur frequently in the book is often un…
An Exploration of Old Testament Quotations- Allusions- and EchoesOccurring from Matthew through Revelation"This really is a new sort of commentary! For the first time we are given a continuous exegetical reading of the way each New Testament book quotes- alludes to- and evokes the Old Testament Scriptures. This volume will be an immensely useful resource for all kinds of study of the New Testam…
Eminently readable- exegetically thorough- and written in an emotionally warm style that flows from his keen sensitivity to the text- Barry Webb's commentary on Judges is just what is needed to properly engage a dynamic- narrative work like the book of Judges. It discusses not only unique features of the stories themselves but also such issues as the violent nature of Judges- how women are port…
Ecclesiastes is one of the most fascinating -- and hauntingly familiar -- books of the Old Testament. The sentiments of the main speaker of the book- a person given the name Qohelet- sound incredibly modern. Expressing the uncertainty and anxieties of our own age- he is driven by the question- "Where can we find meaning in the world?" But while Qohelet's question resonates with readers today- h…
John Goldingay's three-volume commentary on the book of Psalms is now complete with this third volume. This work combines literary- historical- grammatical- and theological insights in a widely accessible manner. One of today's foremost experts on biblical theology- Goldingay covers Psalms 90-150 with his own translation of each passage- followed by interpretive comments and discussion of the t…
What is wisdom? Does occupying the top of life’s heap mean you have it? Does being near the bottom mean you don’t? Wisdom can certainly help you acquire wealth- influence people- or succeed at your career- yet it involves more than knowledge alone. It’s also a matter of understanding God’s perspectives in applying what you know and having the character to act accordingly. That is why tr…
Most Bible commentaries take us on a one-way trip from our world to the world of the Bible. 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 …