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....

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....

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

Pastor-teacher John MacArthur helps listeners understand Jesus' parables and how they relate to the whole of his message....

Biblical scholars Brandon O'Brien and Randy Richards shed light on the ways that Western readers often misunderstand the cultural dynamics of the Bible....

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....

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....

Dr. R.C. Sproul introduces us to Paul’s fullest, grandest, most comprehensive statement of the gospel and explains why it is just as vital for believers today as it has been for believers throughout history....

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....

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....

Romans is the definitive statement of Christian doctrine - the most comprehensive book in the New Testament. Its impact on history is unequaled....

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

Following up on the first volume, The Atheist Handbook to the Old Testament: Volume 2 takes up the challenge of providing a clear and useful guide to those wanting a better understanding of the Old Testament, including its cultural and historical background....

You were made to make disciples. Jesus gave His followers a command: “Follow Me.” And a promise: “I will equip you to find others to follow Me...."

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

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

Beginning with Jesus' birth, Ken Bailey leads you on a kaleidoscopic study of Jesus throughout the four Gospels. Bailey examines the life and ministry of Jesus with attention to the Lord's Prayer, the Beatitudes, Jesus' relationship to women, and especially Jesus' parables....

Because of its emphasis on "the Love of God" and Jesus' being the incarnation of that Love, many believe this gospel is the most important for Christians. Written by the "disciple whom Jesus loved", the book is organized around seven miracles, seven discourses and seven "I AM" statements....

The Old Testament is a fierce battleground for atheists and Christian apologists, with each side accusing the other of taking challenging and troubling passages out of context....

Life throws us “curve balls”—from devastating personal losses to world tragedies. These events often leave us doubting God, the Bible, and our faith. But instead of pushing away our reservations, we should embrace them, Peter Enns argues....

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....

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....

Kingdom Come is a Book written to address the concerns of the modern charismatic movement called the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR). Kingdom Come is written to give a biblical response to the prevailing theology within the NAR movement, which is Dominion Theology. Many questions and concerns have arisen over the last several decades about the formation, doctrine and practices of the NAR movement. Author, Don Pirozok

This “quickbook” is titled “Father” because it’s a commentary of the boy Jesus’ two questions in response to Mary, his mother, in verse 49 of the second chapter of Luke’s Gospel, Lk 2:40-52. By primarily analyzing the various meanings in the boy Jesus’ replies in verse 49, this book explores the depth of the boy Jesus’ relationship with both his adoptive father, Joseph, and his Heavenly Father. This "quickbook" is titled "Father" because it's a "tale of two fathers" in Lk 2:40:52. The reader will see how this episode in the Gospel of Luke is pivotal to describing the ...

Step back in time to a pivotal moment in Jewish history with the Book of Haggai, a compelling and profound prophetic text from the Old Testament. Narrated with clarity and passion, this audiobook brings to life the urgent and inspiring messages of the prophet Haggai.

Delve into a verse by verse study of the book of Romans from a prophetic perspective. An expositional study (verse by verse, chapter by chapter) of the book of Romans gives the reader access to a level of narrative and inspiration than the more common topical study. In studying the scriptures in this way, we rely not only on scholarship but on the precious commodity of the anointing from a prophetic perspective. This resource will serve you well as a devotional tool that will deepen your love of God's word and draw you out into the rarified atmosphere of revelatory study of the scripture.

Delve into a verse-by-verse study of the book of Deuteronomy from a prophetic perspective. An expositional study (verse by verse, chapter by chapter) of the book of Deuteronomy gives the reader access to a level of narrative and inspiration in contrast to the more common topical study. In studying the scriptures in this way, we rely not only on scholarship but on the precious commodity of the anointing from a prophetic perspective. This resource will serve you well as a devotional tool that will deepen your love of God's word and draw you out into the rarified atmosphere of revelatory study...

Delve into a verse by verse study of the book of Genesis from a prophetic perspective. The Morning Light Bible Study Commentary is an expositional inquiry of the book of Genesis. Topical messages have their place but when you read and study the word of God in the expositional method, chapter by chapter you gain access to a level of narrative and inspiration you won't get any other way. In studying the book of Genesis it is so important to get a good grounding because if doctrinal drift occurs here the bible student will fall far afield from the central truths and tenets of scripture. If you...

It is time to get your whole bible back! If you want to know what God is saying - go read all the verses in your bible that are NOT underlined. Author Russ Walden expounds the book of Acts with prophetic insight and revelatory understanding. In church culture today it is more common to hear topical messages than an expositional study of the bible, yet in 1 Tim. 4:13 Paul exhorts young Timothy to "give attention to reading..." The revelatory reading and verse by verse exposition of scripture is very much needed in Christianity today. In this volume, Russ brings a dynamic, inspirational and ...

Delve into a verse by verse study of the book of Leviticus from a prophetic perspective. This volume of the Prophetic Perspective Commentary is an expositional inquiry of the book of Leviticus, chapter by chapter. Expositional study of the Bible (verse by verse, chapter by chapter) gives the reader access to a level of narrative and inspiration than the more common topical study. In Leviticus, God instructs Moses and the people of Israel regarding the protocols of worship around the Tabernacle (the elaborate, ceremonial tent where God’s presence dwelled at the time). What can the modern ...

The standard translation of R. H. Charles is combined in the MSV with the timeless work of Richard Laurence, George H. Schodde, and August Dillmann to make the Book of Enoch easier to understand. All four translations and their extensive notes were compared diligently when updating the text in this complete edition.

Billy Graham once wrote "I used to read five psalms every day — that teaches me how to get along with God. Then I read a chapter of Proverbs every day and that teaches me how to get along with my fellow man." This daily reading enabled him to read all of the Psalms and all of the Proverbs in one month. The purpose of this book is to summarize five psalms and one proverb each day for 31 days. I have placed Psalm 119 on the 31st day because of its length. For Proverbs, I selected a few verses since each chapter is so long. Each chapter is written in common language that anyone should be ...

The Power of the Blood of Jesus by Andrew Murray is a profound exploration of the significance and transformative power of Jesus Christ's blood in the lives of believers. Murray, a renowned Christian minister and author, delves into the biblical teachings surrounding the blood of Christ, emphasizing its crucial role in the processes of redemption, sanctification, and spiritual life. In this insightful book, Murray draws upon scriptural passages and theological insights to illuminate the multifaceted aspects of Christ's blood.

Homily XXIV from the corpus, in Saint Gregory Palamas: The Homilies (2009 and 2014), with introduction and detailed notes. Also published in The Saving Work of Christ: Sermons by Saint Gregory Palamas (2008). Excerpt:- "Those miracles accomplished by the Lord in the flesh, which bore witness that He was God’s only-begotten Son in His own person, united with us in the last days, came to an end. On the other hand, those wonders began which proclaimed the Holy Spirit as a divine person in His own right, that we might come to know and contemplate the great and venerable mystery of the Holy ...

These two sermons are Homilies 21 and 22 in the surviving corpus, and may be found in the complete edition, Saint Gregory Palamas: The Homilies (2009 and 2014), as well as in The Saving Work of Christ: Sermons by Saint Gregory Palamas (2008), the latter of which is also available in Kindle format. The two sermons are: 1) On the Ascension of Our Lord and God and Saviour Jesus Christ: Also Describing How the Sabbath as Laid Down in the Law is Fulfilled. 2) On the Same Feast: Referring also to Passions and Virtues

"The unseen patron of evil is full of evil ingenuity. Right at the beginning he can drag away, by means of hopelessness and lack of faith, the foundations of virtue already laid in the soul. Again, by means of indifference and laziness,he can make an attempt on the walls of virtue’s house just when they are being built up. Or he can bring down the roof of good works after its construction, by means of pride and madness. But stand firm, do not be alarmed, for a diligent man is even more ingenious in good things, and virtue has superior forces to deploy against evil. It has at its disposal ...

The image of the historical Jesus takes form in the words of the Gospel Q. The Lost Gospel Q represents the very first Gospel, older than the traditional Gospels and written by Jesus' contemporaries. It preserves Jesus' original words—the Sermon on the Mount, Beatitudes, the Lord's Prayer, parables, and his counsel for a compassionate life. The original of the Gospel Q was lost for 2,000 years, but for the past 170 years historians and theologians have been digging through the many layers of the New Testament to uncover one of the most remarkable lost Gospels of the Bible.