THE NEW AMERICAN COMMENTARY is for the minister or Bible student who wants to understand and expound the Scriptures. Notable features include: * commentary based on THE NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION- * the NIV text printed in the body of the commentary- * interpretation that emphasizes the theological unity of each book and of Scripture as a whole- * readable and applicable exposition.
Most Bible commentaries take us on a one-way trip from the twentieth century to the first century. 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 C…
Extensive- scholarly discussion of every Hebrew word of theological significance in the Old Testament. Keyed to Strong's Concordance. Reprint of former two volume edition- now combined into one volume.
Straight to the point- practical- affirming- convicting—that’s the book of James. In it- we see a picture of early Christians wrestling to apply the teachings of Jesus to their everyday lives. And we see a community plagued by divisiveness and hypocrisy- with an emphasis on wealth and status. James pulls no punches addressing these issues- calling for a faith that shows itself in moral acti…