Volume 1: Psalm 1-57Volume 2: Psalm 58-110Volume 3: Psalm 111-150Charles Haddon Spurgeon- the "Prince of Preachers-" composed and polished The Treasury of David over the span of nearly half his ministry. This incomparable commentary and omnibus on the Psalms has been prized by Christians ever since. Spurgeon's own commentary on every verse of the Psalms is extremely insightful- and by itself it…
Richard Hess has written an insightful commentary on one of the most intriguing books of the Bible- which celebrates God's gift of love. Following an introduction to the biblical book and a history of its interpretation- Hess divides his discussion into seven major sections. Each section begins with a fresh translation- followed by paragraph-by-paragraph commentary- and concluding with a summar…
John Goldingay's three-volume commentary on the book of Psalms is now complete with this third volume. This work combines literary- historical- grammatical- and theological insights in a widely accessible manner. One of today's foremost experts on biblical theology- Goldingay covers Psalms 90-150 with his own translation of each passage- followed by interpretive comments and discussion of the t…
What is wisdom? Does occupying the top of life’s heap mean you have it? Does being near the bottom mean you don’t? Wisdom can certainly help you acquire wealth- influence people- or succeed at your career- yet it involves more than knowledge alone. It’s also a matter of understanding God’s perspectives in applying what you know and having the character to act accordingly. That is why tr…
Discover not only the original meaning of Philippians- but also how Paul's message speaks powerfully today.
Pastors with a passion for sound exposition have joined forces with scholars with pastoral hearts to produce this exciting new commentary series. These volumes- informed by the best of recent evangelical scholarship- expound the implications of each New Testament book for today's church. Within the unique series format- pastors- teachers and Bible study leaders alike will find clear- forceful p…
The concept of judgment is at odds with today s culture- which considers it a sin to suggest there is such a thing as sin. Perhaps that is partly because we have seen all too clearly the fallibility of those who judge. What many of us long for is not judgment but righteousness and deliverance from oppression. That is why the books of Judges and Ruth are so relevant today: Judges- because it rev…
Most Bible commentaries take us on a one-way trip from our world to the world of the Bible. But they leave us there- assuming that we can somehow make the return journey on our own. In other words- they focus on the original meaning of the passage but don t discuss its contemporary application. The information they offer is valuable but the job is only half done! The NIV Application Commentary …
These three short prophetic books of the Old Testament each contain a dual message. On one hand are messages of impending judgment—for all peoples on the Day of the Lord- for an enemy of Israel- and for Israel herself. On the other hand are messages of great hope—of the pouring out of God’s Spirit- of restoration and renewal- and of a coming Messiah. Placing judgment and hope together i…
Veteran Old Testament scholar Tremper Longman offers an accessible commentary on one of Scripture's most intriguing books. With his deft exegetical and expositional skill- the resulting work is full of fresh insight into the meaning of the text. In addition to the helpful translation and commentary- this volume considers theological implications of the wisdom texts found in the book of Job as w…