Despite its importance in the New Testament, relatively little has been written about Psalm 110. By considering how David brought together priesthood and kingship in a single figure, Matthew Emadi uncovers the theological foundations of Psalm 110, showing that Melchizedek's royal priesthood is tied to both creation and redemption.
The more we understand how Scripture came to be, the more we discover its power and truth. Unpacking how the history of the Bible bolsters our faith, historian Susan Lim explains how Christians came to accept certain documents as inspired and how the books we now call the Bible came to be assembled and canonized as authoritative.
The cross is the heart of Scripture, the axis upon which the biblical story turns. In our ongoing quest to make meaning of the cross, Brian Zahnd helps us see that there are infinite ways to behold the cross of Christ as the beautiful form that saves the world. Accept the invitation to encounter the cross of Christ anew.
Living what he perceived to be a culturally lukewarm Christianity, Søren Kierkegaard was often critical of his contemporary church. This volume explores his reading of Scripture and theology to argue not only that he was a modern defender of the doctrine of divine immutability, but that his theology can be a surprising resource today.
In this insightful, readable commentary, Michael Wilcock shows how the various characters in Chronicles make vivid the truth by which the Lord's people in every generation are to live. This thoughtful exposition on Chronicles sheds light on great overall pattern of God's hand in history, making the book come alive for students, teachers, and anyone seeking to delve deeper in the text.
In this insightful, readable commentary on 1 and 2 Samuel, Mary J. Evans reveals the faithfulness of God that endures behind the faults and failings of Israel's best and brightest, a faithfulness that looks on the heart and directs the path of every king and kingdom. This commentary offers accessible discussion for students, teachers, and anyone looking to delve deeper into the text.
In this passage-by-passage exposition of the book of Ruth, David Atkinson offers insightful, readable commentary on the biblical text and thought-provoking discussion of how its meaning relates to contemporary life. Part of the beloved Bible Speaks Today series, this accessible commentary is ideal for those studying or preaching the Bible.
Through the orienting lens of nexus passages, biblical scholar Kevin Chen offers a constructive, evangelical approach to the Old Testament that is both exegetical and intertextual. In this thorough analysis, Chen shows how these nexus passages serve as lexical, thematic, and theological hubs for understanding the Old Testament.
The First Nations Version (FNV) recounts the Creator's Story—the Christian Scriptures—following the tradition of Native storytellers' oral cultures. While remaining faithful to the original language of the New Testament, the FNV is a dynamic equivalence translation that captures the simplicity, clarity, and beauty of Native storytellers in English.
What vision does Scripture cast for living as a follower of Christ? New Testament scholar Jarvis Williams offers a multifaceted vision of God's saving action in Jesus Christ for both Jew and Gentile, in both the vertical relationship between God and humanity as well as the horizontal relationships among people—with cosmic ramifications.