The Bible Speaks Today Series
A Trusted Resource for Clear, Pastoral, and Practical Biblical Insight
Edited by J.A. Motyer and the late John R. W. Stott, the Bible Speaks Today commentary series embodies a thoughtful balance of scholarly insight, practical application, and accessible writing. In Stott's words, the goal of this series is "to expound the biblical text with accuracy, to relate it to contemporary life, and to be readable." Each contributor is both a respected scholar and a working pastor, offering readers clarity and depth grounded in real-life ministry.
Spanning all sixty-six books of Scripture in fifty-five volumes, this trusted resource helps preachers, teachers, and individual readers alike engage with the enduring message of God’s Word. Since its first release in 1968 with Stott’s The Message of Galatians, this beloved series has sold over a million copies, known for its faithful exegesis, theological depth and accessibility, and practical application.
The Bible Speaks Today Series Features:
- Expounds the biblical text with accuracy and clarity
- Connects Scripture to contemporary life and everyday faith
- Written by authors who are both scholars and pastors
- Covers all books of the Old and New Testaments
- Inspires both personal study and effective teaching or preaching
Praise for the Series
"These volumes are models of fruitful exposition."
—J. I. Packer
"The Bible Speaks Today series delivers on its promise: it allows us to truly hear the Scriptures in their original contexts, and empowers us to clearly communicate them in our own."
—Mark Buchanan, author and pastor
"The Bible Speaks Today is a fine resource that works at listening to the message in the original situation of the biblical books and hearing God's Word for today through the Scriptures."
—Christina Baxter
"Transformation changes God's people and empowers the church to be Christ's body in the world. The Bible Speaks Today series has been written with just this transformation in mind and succeeds in helping it to happen. I have seen it!"
—Mark Labberton
"The Bible Speaks Today series of biblical commentaries have earned a justified welcome place in the collections of preacher/pastors for their popular expositions of Bible books brought by well-credentialed scholars."
—John de Hoog, Vox Reformata
About the Series Editors
J. Alec Motyer
J. Alec Motyer was a renowned Old Testament pastor and scholar. With extensive experience in parish ministry, he was also principal of Trinity College in Bristol, England, and was well known as a Bible expositor. His books include The Prophecyof Isaiah, and he was the Old Testament editor of The Bible Speaks Today series.
John Stott
John R. W. Stott (1921–2011) was known worldwide as a preacher, evangelist, and communicator of Scripture. For many years he served as rector of All Souls Church in London. A leader among evangelicals in Britain, the United States, and around the world, Stott was a principal framer of the landmark Lausanne Covenant (1974). Stott’s many books, including Basic Christianity and The Cross of Christ, have sold millions of copies.
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