The epistle to the Colossians is filled with teachings and warnings that are relevant to the church in every era. In this revised BST volume, Dick Lucas identifies key themes of Paul's letter and considers applications for today, exploring the great truths of the faith: freedom, victory over evil, knowledge of God, unity, and more.

Paul wrote his letter to the Philippians while he was in prison, but it radiates joy in fellowship and in Jesus himself. In this revised BST volume, J. A. Motyer identifies three of the book's major themes: the unity of the church, the person of Jesus and what he has achieved, and the call to live a life worthy of the gospel.

The letter of 2 Corinthians reveals a powerful debate between the apostle Paul and a shadowy group of opponents, along with the local church members who supported them. In this revised BST volume, Paul Barnett works passage by passage to provide helpful background, draw out key themes, and offer applications for Christians today.

When the apostle Paul heard about the problems facing the church in Corinth, he wrote them an intense and pointed letter. In this revised BST volume, David Prior shows the relevance of 1 Corinthians for our times with clear exposition of each passage, information about the letter's historical background, and key principles and applications for today.

The saving mission of Jesus constitutes the foundation for Christian mission, and the Christian gospel is its message. This second edition of a classic NSBT volume emphasizes how the Bible presents a continuing narrative of God's mission, providing a robust historical and chronological backbone to the unfolding of the early Christian mission.

How did the apostles understand the Old Testament? The New Testament's explicit summaries of the Old Testament story of Israel give readers direct access into the way the earliest Christians did biblical theology. This NSBT volume examines the passages in the Synoptic Gospels, Acts, Paul's letters, and Hebrews which recount the characters, events, and institutions of Israel's story.

The letter to the Hebrews provides an amazing combination of warnings and assurances to encourage Christians to persevere in faith, hope, and love. In this Tyndale commentary, David G. Peterson shows how the author expounds the implications of the gospel with pastoral insight and sensitivity, producing a "word of exhortation" that reaches across the centuries to speak to our lives today.

Written by scholars with extensive experience teaching in colleges and universities, the Exploring the Bible series has for decades equipped students to study Scripture for themselves. Filled with classroom-friendly features, this first volume, now it its third edition, provides an accessible introduction for anyone studying Jesus, the Gospels, and Acts.