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  • Commentary on Isaiah, By Theodoret of Cyrrhus
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    Commentary on Isaiah

    Ancient Christian Texts

    by Theodoret of Cyrrhus
    Series edited by Michael Glerup and Thomas C. Oden
    Edited and Translated by Gerald Bray

    An Ancient Commentary Available for the First Time in English

    For the first time in English, discover the full text of Theodoret of Cyrrhus's Commentary on Isaiah. As part of the Ancient Christian Texts series, this volume provides a unique look into the biblical interpretation of the early church. Long thought to be lost, this commentary was rediscovered in 1899 ...

    $74.99
  • The Message of Joel, Micah & Habakkuk, By David Prior
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    The Message of Joel, Micah & Habakkuk

    The Bible Speaks Today Series

    by David Prior

    Where is God in times of disaster? How can God allow suffering? What are God's people to do about moral decay in society? People throughout the ages have pondered these questions, and three of the Bible's minor prophets—Joel, Micah, and Habakkuk—offer special insight on these perennial problems.

    David Prior's passage-by-passage exposition of these three books provides careful ...

  • Joshua, Judges, Ruth, By N. Scott Amos
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    Joshua, Judges, Ruth

    Old Testament Volume 4

    Reformation Commentary on Scripture

    by N. Scott Amos

    "Where you go I will go, and where you lodge I will lodge. Your people shall be my people, and your God my God."

    Ruth's response to her mother-in-law Naomi demonstrated both Ruth's loyalty to her family and her trust in God. The Reformers of the sixteenth century found theological significance in such Old Testament narratives. For example, German Lutheran pastor and theologian ...

  • The Message of Samuel: Personalities, Potential, Politics and Power, By Mary J. Evans
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    The Message of Samuel

    Personalities, Potential, Politics and Power

    The Bible Speaks Today Series

    by Mary J. Evans

    In the books of 1 and 2 Samuel, we witness the transition of Israel from tribal confederacy to established monarchy. And, as Mary Evans shows in this passage-by-passage commentary, during such a transition questions of identity and power are unavoidable.

    In the aftermath of the decline of the judges, priests abuse their priestly privileges; Israelites covet the centralized ...

  • The Message of Kings, By John W. Olley
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    The Message of Kings

    The Bible Speaks Today Series

    by John W. Olley

    At the beginning of 1 Kings, Solomon's reign brought peace, prosperity, dynamic international trade, and a magnificent center of worship. By the end of 2 Kings, the people faced a complete reversal: they and their king were in exile, and Jerusalem and the temple lay in ruins. How can this story, told by the very people who suffered the defeat, be of value today?

    In this Bible ...

  • The Message of Chronicles, By Michael Wilcock
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    The Message of Chronicles

    The Bible Speaks Today Series

    by Michael Wilcock

    Michael Wilcock sees Chronicles first and foremost as a sermon. Its object: to foster a right relationship between God and his people. The Chronicler finds in the records of Israel the great overall pattern of God's hand in history. The Lord's constant mercy, love, and faithfulness shine through. With great perception, the Chronicler first selects and then proclaims this vibrant ...

  • Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Edited by David Fink
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    Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs

    Reformation Commentary on Scripture

    Edited by David C. Fink

    "For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven:

    a time to be born, and a time to die..."

    When the reformers of the sixteenth century turned to this well-known text from the Book of Ecclesiastes, they did not find a reason to despair, but rather confirmation of their hope and faith in God. For example, Martin Luther pointed ...