A companion series to the acclaimed Word Biblical Commentary Finding the great themes of the books of the Bible is essential to the study of God's Word and to the preaching and teaching of its truths. These themes and ideas are often like precious gems: they lie beneath the surface and can only be discovered with some difficulty. While commentaries are useful for helping readers understand the content of a verse or chapter, they are not usually designed to help the reader to trace important subjects systematically within a given book a Scripture. The Word Biblical Themes series helps readers discover the important themes of a book of the Bible. This series distills the theological essence of a given book of Scripture and serves it up in ways that enrich the preaching, teaching, worship, and discipleship of God's people. Volumes in this series: <ul> <li>Are written by top biblical scholars</li> <li>Feature authors who wrote on the same book of the Bible for the Word Biblical Commentary series</li> <li>Distill deep and focused study on a biblical book into the most important themes and practical applications of them</li> <li>Give readers an ability to see the "big picture" of a book of the Bible by understanding what topics and concerns were most important to the biblical writers</li> <li>Help address pressing issues in the church today by showing readers see how the biblical writers approached similar issues in their day</li> <li>Are ideal for sermon preparation and for other teaching in the church Word Biblical Themes are an ideal resource for any reader who has used and benefited from the Word Biblical Commentary series, and will help pastors, bible teachers, and students as they seek to understand and apply God's word to their ministry and learning.</li> </ul>

1 and 2 Corinthians (Word Biblical Themes)

Religion & Spirituality

Martin, Ralph P.

Christian Books & Bibles

Zondervan Academic

Reconciliation: A Study of Paul's Theology

Zondervan

The Word Biblical Commentary delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to Scripture as divine revelation. This series emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological evidence. The result is judicious and balanced insight into the meanings of the text in the framework of biblical theology. These widely acclaimed commentaries serve as exceptional resources for the professional theologian and instructor, the seminary or university student, the working minister, and everyone concerned with building theological understanding from a solid base of biblical scholarship.
Overview of Commentary Organization
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<li>Introduction—covers issues pertaining to the whole book, including context, date, authorship, composition, interpretive issues, purpose, and theology.</li>
<li>Each section of the commentary includes:</li>
<li>Pericope Bibliography—a helpful resource containing the most important works that pertain to each particular pericope.</li>
<li>Translation—the author’s own translation of the biblical text, reflecting the end result of exegesis and attending to Hebrew and Greek idiomatic usage of words, phrases, and tenses, yet in reasonably good English.</li>
<li>Notes—the author’s notes to the translation that address any textual variants, grammatical forms, syntactical constructions, basic meanings of words, and problems of translation.</li>
<li>Form/Structure/Setting—a discussion of redaction, genre, sources, and tradition as they concern the origin of the pericope, its canonical form, and its relation to the biblical and extra-biblical contexts in order to illuminate the structure and character of the pericope. Rhetorical or compositional features important to understanding the passage are also introduced here.</li>
<li>Comment—verse-by-verse interpretation of the text and dialogue with other interpreters, engaging with current opinion and scholarly research.</li>
<li>Explanation—brings together all the results of the discussion in previous sections to expose the meaning and intention of the text at several levels: (1) within the context of the book itself; (2) its meaning in the OT or NT; (3) its place in the entire canon; (4) theological relevance to broader OT or NT issues.<ul><li>General Bibliography—occurring at the end of each volume, this extensive bibliographycontains all sources used anywhere in the commentary.</li></ul>
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Philippians (Word Biblical Commentary)

Hawthorne, Gerald F.

James, Volume 48 (48) (Word Biblical Commentary)

Brimming with lavish, full-color photos and graphics, the Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary walks you verse by verse through all the books of the New Testament. It’s like slipping on a set of glasses that lets you read the Bible through the eyes of a first-century reader! Discoveries await you that will snap the world of the New Testament into gripping immediacy. Things that seem mystifying, puzzling, or obscure will take on tremendous meaning when you view them in their ancient context. You’ll deepen your understanding of the teachings of Jesus. You’ll discover the close, sometimes startling interplay between God’s kingdom and the practical affairs of the church. Best of all, you’ll gain a deepened awareness of the Bible’s relevance for your life. Written in a clear, engaging style, this beautiful set provides a new and accessible approach that more technical expository and exegetical commentaries don’t offer.

Romans, Galatians (Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary)

Moo, Douglas J.

Wu, Julie

The letters of James, 1 and 2 Peter, and Jude are among the most neglected parts of the New Testament, for they lack the immediacy and specificity of the Pauline letters. The authors of this study seek to remedy such neglect; they set the letters in context, examine their major themes, and argue that they are important both for the theology of the New Testament generally and for contemporary discussion about the nature and character of Christian faith today.

The Theology of the Letters of James, Peter, and Jude (New Testament Theology)

Chester, Andrew

Cambridge University Press

Colossians and Philemon (New century Bible)

HarperCollins Distribution Ser

Ralph P. Martin offers comment on the epistle to the Philippians. The church at Philippi (a Roman colony)  marks the entrance of the gospel into Europe. Martin also speculates on where the letter was written, its tone and its themes, such as in the area of joy in the Lord, even amidst tribulation.The Tyndale New Testament Commentaries have long been a trusted resource for Bible study. Written by some of the world's most distinguished evangelical scholars, these twenty volumes offer clear, reliable, and relevant explanations of every book in the New Testament.These Tyndale volumes are designed to help readers understand what the Bible actually says and what it means. The introduction to each volume gives a concise but thorough description of the authorship, date, and historical background of the biblical book under consideration. The commentary itself examines the text section by section, drawing out its main themes. It also comments on individual verses and deals with problems of interpretation. The aim throughout is to get at the true meaning of the Bible and to make its message plain to readers today.

Philippians (New century Bible)

Oliphants

In his commentary, Ralph Martin singles out two themes that are high on today's agenda of theological and practical inquiry and planning. These themes are the cosmic dimensions of Christological teaching and the role of the church as God's locus and agent of reconciliation. In this examination, the author allows Paul's voice to be heard again on these important themes.

Ephesians, Colossians, and Philemon: Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching

Westminster/John Knox Press

New Testament Books for Pastor and Teacher

Westminster John Knox Pr

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