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Book Of Amos
$50.00Add to cartInternationally renowned scholar Brevard Childs writes on what is arguably the Old Testament’s most important theological book-Isaiah. Childs provides a fresh translation from the original Hebrew and discusses questions of text, language, historical background, and literary architecture. His critically informed, theological interpretaion of the text provides a creative and reading of Isaiah.
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1-2 Thessalonians : A Bible Commentary For Teaching And Preaching
$40.00Add to cartTwo of Paul’s earliest epistles deal with Christ’s second coming, the need for hope, and the fate of those who have died. Gaventa hones in on structure and tone, speculating on what might have happened at Thessalonica between the letters to account for their observable differences.
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Genesis (Student/Study Guide)
$17.00Add to cartThe Bible’s first book contains many well-known stories, some familiar since childhood: creation and the garden of Eden; an ark full of animals adrift in a flood; Abraham and Isaac; the conniving Jacob; and the dreams of Joseph. Now hear these stories again in a new way, and in hearing, discover the knowledge that God created everything in goodness and love. Whether in the heights of paradise or the depths of exile, the human journey is never far from the presence of God. From Eden to Egypt, Genesis affirms God’s love for us all.
Interpretation Bible Studies (IBS) offers solid biblical content in a creative study format. Forged in the tradition of the celebrated Interpretation commentary series, IBS makes the same depth of biblical insight available in a dynamic, flexible, and user-friendly resource. Designed for adults and older youth, IBS can be used in small groups, in church school classes, in large-group presentations, or in personal study
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Isaiah 13-27
$65.00Add to cartAs in the other volumes of the Continental Commentary series, Isaiah 13-27 analyzes each unit of the text, mindful of the critical elements — literary form, text, Sitz im Leben, and Gattung. A verse-by-verse commentary and text-critical annotations of this new translation complete the volume. Maps are included
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1-3 John : NRSV
$24.99Add to cart“From the Publisher:” Abingdon New Testament Commentary Series 1-3 John by David Rensberger This commentary for students of theology includes introduction, commentary, annotated bibliography, and selective index. The New Revised Standard Version is the principal translation.
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Galatians : NRSV
$24.99Add to cart256 Pages
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From the Publisher:” Abingdon New Testament Commentary Series Galatians by Sam K. Williams This commentary for students of theology includes introduction, commentary, annotated bibliography, and selective index. The New Revised Standard Version is the principal translation. -
Jeremiah And Lamentations
$8.99Add to cart57 Chapters
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The Scriptures come alive with America’s best-loved Bible teacher Dr. J. Vernon McGee. Whether you are a new believer or a longtime Bible student, Dr. McGee’s Thru the Bible Commentary Series offers sound biblical scholarship and practical, down-to-earth suggestions for applying the principles of Scripture to everyday life.The studies in the series have been taken from Dr. McGee’s “Thru the Bible” radio messages. With his familiar, anecdotal style and lively approach, Dr. McGee makes biblical truth understandable and Bible study more enjoyable.
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Psalms Chapters 90-150
$8.99Add to cartThe Scriptures come alive with America’s best-loved Bible teacher Dr. J. Vernon McGee. Whether you are a new believer or a longtime Bible student, Dr. McGee’s Thru the Bible Commentary Series offers sound biblical scholarship and practical, down-to-earth suggestions for applying the principles of Scripture to everyday life. The studies in the series have been taken from Dr. McGee’s “Thru the Bible” radio messages. With his famliar, anecdotal style and lively approach, Dr. Mcgee makes biblical truth understandable and Bible study more enjoyable.
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Psalms Chapters 42-89
$14.99Add to cartRadio messages from J. Vernon McGee delighted and enthralled listeners for years with simple, straightforward language and clear understanding of the Scripture. Now enjoy his personable, yet scholarly, style in a 60-volume set of commentaries that takes you from Genesis to Revelation with new understanding and insight. Each volume includes introductory sections, detailed outlines and a thorough, paragraph-by-paragraph discussion of the text. A great choice for pastors – and even better choice for the average Bible reader and student! Very affordable in a size that can go anywhere, it’s available as a complete 60-volume series, in Old Testament or New Testament sets, or individually.
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Ezra Nehemiah Esther
$12.99Add to cart3 Chapters
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The Scriptures come alive with America’s best-loved Bible teacher Dr. J. Vernon McGee. Whether you are a new believer or a longtime Bible student, Dr. McGee’s Thru the Bible Commentary Series offers sound biblical scholarship and practical, down-to-earth suggestions for applying the principles of Scripture to everyday life. The studies in the series have been taken from Dr. McGee’s “Thru the Bible” radio messages. With his familiar, anecdotal style and lively approach, Dr. McGee makes biblical truth understandable and Bible study more enjoyable. -
Joshua And Judges
$12.99Add to cartThe book of Joshua completes the redemption of Israel that was begun in Exodus. Exodus is the book of redemption out of Egypt: Joshua is the book of redemption into the Promised Land.
The book of Judges takes its title from the twelve men and one women who served as judges during the period from Joshua’s death to the time of Samuel.
The Scriptures come alive with America’s best-loved Bible teacher Dr. J. Vernon McGee. Whether you are a new believer or a longtime Bible student, Dr. McGee’s Thru the Bible Commentary Series Offers offer sound biblical scholarship and practical, down-to-earth suggestions for applying the principles of Scripture to everyday life.
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1-2 Samuel : History Of Israel
$14.99Add to cartRadio messages from J. Vernon McGee delighted and enthralled listeners for years with simple, straightforward language and clear understanding of the Scripture. Now enjoy his personable, yet scholarly, style in a 60-volume set of commentaries that takes you from Genesis to Revelation with new understanding and insight. Each volume includes introductory sections, detailed outlines and a thorough, paragraph-by-paragraph discussion of the text. A great choice for pastors – and even better choice for the average Bible reader and student! Very affordable in a size that can go anywhere, it’s available as a complete 60-volume series, in Old Testament or New Testament sets, or individually.
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Hebrews : A Bible Commentary For Teaching And Preaching
$40.00Add to cartSaturated with references to the Old Testament and Christian reinterpretations of important symbols and imagery, the Book of Hebrews can be read as an early church sermon against discouragement and lack of faith. So what better commentator than the celebrated professor of homiletics at Princeton Seminary?
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Ephesians : NRSV
$24.99Add to cart240 Pages
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“From the Publisher:” Abingdon New Testament Commentary Series Ephesians by Pheme Perkins This commentary for students of theology includes introduction, commentary, annotated bibliography, and selective index. The New Revised Standard Version is the principal translation. -
Nahum And Habakkuk
$9.99Add to cartRadio messages from J. Vernon McGee delighted and enthralled listeners for years with simple, straightforward language and clear understanding of the Scripture. Now enjoy his personable, yet scholarly, style in a 60-volume set of commentaries that takes you from Genesis to Revelation with new understanding and insight. Each volume includes introductory sections, detailed outlines and a thorough, paragraph-by-paragraph discussion of the text. A great choice for pastors – and even better choice for the average Bible reader and student! Very affordable in a size that can go anywhere, it’s available as a complete 60-volume series, in Old Testament or New Testament sets, or individually.
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Job : A Bible Commentary For Teaching And Preaching
$50.00Add to cartThe Interpretation Commentary Series is a modern approach to the scriptures designed to give the 20th century preacher good exegetical tools for teaching and preaching. This work by J. Gerald Janzen begins with an introductory section giving a synopsis of the book as well as discussing the philophical issues raised by Job. The commentary is an analysis of the book, chapter by chapter, drawing out the meaning of this important text.
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1-2 Chronicles : History Of Israel
$12.99Add to cartThe two books of Chronicles are very similar in many ways. Chronicles include more than that which is omitted in the other historical books. Actually Chronicles is another instances of the law of recurrence or recapitulation.
Dr. McGee’s Thru the Bible Commentary Series offers sound biblical scholarship and practical, down to earth suggestions for applying the principles of Scripture to everyday life. With his familiar, anecdotal style and lively approach, Dr, McGee makes biblical truth understandable and Bible study more enjoyable.
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1-2 Kings : History Of Israel
$14.99Add to cart25 Chapters
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The theme of these two Books of Kings is found in this expression that occurs nine times in 1Kings: “as David his father.” In other words, we are following the line of David, and each king was measured by the standard set by David.Although the writer is unknown, 1 and 2 Kings were written while the first temple was still standing (1King 8:8). Jeremiah is considered to be the traditional writer, while modern scholarship assigns the authorship to “the prophets.”
The studies in the series have been taken from Dr. McGee’s “Thru the Bible” radio passages. With his familiar, anecdotal style and lively approach, Dr. McGee makes biblical truth understandable and Bible study more enjoyable.
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Ruth : History Of Israel
$9.99Add to cartRuth is the story of a little foreign girl who came out of paganism and idolatry in the land of Moab. She came from a people who were in many sense an outcast people, and she came into a knowledge of the Lord God of Israel.
Dr. McGee’s Thru the Bible Commentary Series offers sound biblical scholarship and practical, down to earth suggestions for applying the principles of Scripture to everyday life. With his familiar, anecdotal style and lively approach, Dr. McGee makes biblical truth understandable and Bible study more enjoyable.
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Letters Of Paul (Student/Study Guide)
$25.99Add to cartCousar outlines the considerations that emerge from the most recent scholarly consensus about the nature of Paul’s theology and how we have access to it. Cousar also addresses the social and cultural considerations that enrich a reading of Paul’s letters and the historical and literary factors that affect our appropriation of these texts.
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Pentateuch
$27.99Add to cartDesigned for use in upper level college and seminary courses, this volume of the Interpreting Biblical Texts series helps students interpret the Pentateuch. It addresses issues essential for studying the Pentateuch and examines the latest thinking and learning about the social and cultural considerations that enrich a reading of these documents.
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Hosea And Joel
$9.99Add to cart16 Chapters
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The Scriptures come alive with America’s best-loved Bible teacher Dr. J. Vernon McGee. Whether you are a new believer or a longtime Bible student, Dr. McGee’s Thru the Bible Commentary Series offers sound biblical scholarship and practical, down-to-earth suggestions for applying the principles of Scripture to everyday life.The studies in the series have been taken from Dr. McGee’s “Thru the Bible” radio messages. With his familiar anecdotal style and lively approach, Dr. McGee makes biblical truth understandable and Bible study more enjoyable.
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1-2 Timothy Titus
$25.99Add to cart240 Pages
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Jouette Bassler’s objective in this commentary is to “… combine skepticism concerning the Pauline authorship of these letters, respect for the pseudonymous author’s literary and rhetorical skills, and sensitivity to the ethical and theological dimensions of his argument.” Bassler evaluates the arguments of the Pastoral Epistles and agrees with some and contends with others. The commentary itself is highly readable, providing lay readers with a useful critical commentary on these unique epistles. A select bibliography points readers to further resources for study. -
Leviticus
$76.00Add to cartLeviticus offers many challenges for interpretation, including the laws contained within the book, as well as questions of the book’s origins and compilation. This new commentary provides a sure guide through the text and these questions. The commentary provides suggestions regarding daily life questions on how one worships the one universal God within the local communities of congregation and family. In this interpretation, the book of Leviticus offers clear words of instruction to thos throughout the world who would live faithfully for Israel’s God.
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Isaiah 13-39 A Commentary
$75.00Add to cartThe Westminster Old Testament Library is a scholarly treatment of the scriptures. This volume by Otto Kaiser is the second of two volumes on the book of Isaiah. It does not have the introductory material of the first volume but continues with the in-depth analysis of Isaiah. A good scholarly work.
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Hebrews And James
$34.00Add to cartHebrews and James contain useful advice for Christians struggling to live a life of faith. In this book, Frances Taylor Gench guides readers through these two relevant – and inspirational – epistles. For believers who have grown weary or disillusioned with their Christian commitment, the letter to the Hebrews offers much practical assistance. In this day of dwindling church attendance and clergy burnout, a new reading of Hebrews offers an encouraging and renewed understanding of the person and work of Jesus Christ. The letter of James deals primarily with the social and practical aspects of Christianity, reminding the reader that Christian faith touches every aspect of life. One of the most useful books in the New Testament, its concerns are grounded in day-to-day questions: How do we live? How should we live? and What are the implications of Christian faith for our lives? This epistle will challenge and encourage modern readers in search of a life of integrity.
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Ecclesiastes And Song Of Solomon
$9.99Add to cart20 Chapters
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The Scriptures come alive with America’s best-loved Bible teacher Dr. J. Vernon McGee. Whether you are a new believer or a longtime Bible student, Dr. McGee’s Thru the Bible Commentary Series offers sound biblical scholarship and practical, down-to-earth suggestions for applying the principles of Scripture to everyday life.The studies in the series have been taken from Dr. McGee’s “Thru the Bible” radio messages. With his familiar, anecdotal style and lively approach, Dr. McGee makes biblical truth understandable and Bible study more enjoyable.
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Ezekiel
$36.00Add to cartThe book of Ezekiel was written during a tumultuous time in Israel’s history. It begins with Ezekiel’s warning of Jerusalem’s fall and his at the time unbelievable prediction of the destruction of the temple. Ezekiel also covers the period up through the Babylonian exile. Although much in the book of Ezekiel focuses on the consequences of Israel’s rebellion against God that led to the destruction of Jerusalem, even more deals with the hope of Israel’s rebirth with divine assistance. In this book, Old Testament scholar Ronald Clements explains the world and worldview of Ezekiel. What emerges is a vision of hope and rebirth for all who seek God’s love and guidance.
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Numbers : A Bible Commentary For Teaching And Preaching
$45.00Add to cartNumbers recounts the 40 years of wandering in the wilderness until the people of Israel reached the promised land. Many of these stories (e.g., the murmuring of Aaron and Miriam, the manna from heaven, Moses’ striking of the rock to obtain water, and Balaam’s ass) are rich material for preaching and teaching.
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Mark
$36.00Add to cartMark, though often eclipsed by the other synoptic gospels, is considered by many scholars to be the earliest written gospel and thus closest to the historical Jesus. In his book, Douglas Hare examines Mark for modern Christians in search of the Jesus as portrayed in these earliest known writings. What emerges is a Jesus whose moral and religious teachings are of secondary importance to that of his life, death, and resurrection. Jesus as depicted in Mark serves as the window through which we may see God. God’s love for humankind, Hare contends, is made visible through Mark’s Jesus.
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Leviticus Chapters 15-27
$14.99Add to cartRadio messages from J. Vernon McGee delighted and enthralled listeners for years with simple, straightforward language and clear understanding of the Scripture. Now enjoy his personable, yet scholarly, style in a 60-volume set of commentaries that takes you from Genesis to Revelation with new understanding and insight. Each volume includes introductory sections, detailed outlines and a thorough, paragraph-by-paragraph discussion of the text. A great choice for pastors – and even better choice for the average Bible reader and student! Very affordable in a size that can go anywhere, it’s available as a complete 60-volume series, in Old Testament or New Testament sets, or individually.
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Leviticus Chapters 1-14
$8.99Add to cartThe book of Leviticus, was written by Moses. It is a part of the Pentateuch, the first five books of the Bible. The book opens and closes at the same geographical spot, Mount Sinai, where God gave the Law.
Dr. McGee’s Thru the Bible Commentary Series offers sound biblical scholarship and practical, down-to-earth suggestions for applying the principles of Scripture to everyday life. With his familiar, anecdotal style and lively approach, Dr. McGee makes biblical truth understandable and Bible study more enjoyable.
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Colossians Ephesians 1-2 Timothy And Titus
$36.00Add to cartNew in the Westminster Bible Companion! Aimed at a more introductory level than either “The Old Testament Library” or “Interpretation,” this volume explains the Epistles in which early Christians tried to apply Pauline thinking to their own situations.
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Psalms Chapters 1-41
$8.99Add to cartThe Scriptures come alive with America’s best-loved Bible teacher Dr. J. Vernon McGee. Whether you are a new believer or a longtime Bible student, Dr. McGee’s THROUGH THE BIBLE COMMENTARY SERIES offers sound biblical scholarship and practical, down-to-earth suggestions for applying the principles of Scripture to everyday life.
The studies in the series have been taken from Dr. McGee’s “Thru the Bible” radio messages.. With his familiar, anecdotal style and lively approach, Dr. McGee makes biblical trust understandable and Bible Study more enjoyable.
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Amos And Obadiah
$9.99Add to cartAmos presents God as the ruler of this world and declares that all nations are responsible to Him.
Obadiah is a prophet who wrote one of the great prophecies of the Scripture. Obadiah is like a ghost writer in that he is there, but we do not know him.
Dr. McGee’s Thru the Bible Commentary Series offers sound biblical scholarship and practical, down to earth suggestions for applying the principles of Scripture to everyday life. The studies in the series have been taken from Dr. McGee’s “Thru the Bible” radio messages. With his familiar, anecdotal style and lively approach, Dr. McGee makes biblical truth understandable and Bible study more enjoyable.
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Isaiah Chapters 36-66
$12.99Add to cart66 Chapters
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The Scriptures come alive with America’s best-loved Bible teacher Dr. J. Vernon McGee. Whether you are a new believer or a longtime Bible student, Dr. McGee’s Thru the Bible Commentary Series offers sound biblical scholarship and practical, down-to-earth suggestions for applying the principles of Scripture to everyday life.The studies in the series have been taken from Dr. McGee’s “Thru the Bible” radio messages. With his familiar, anecdotal style and lively approach, Dr. McGee makes biblical truth understandable and Bible study more enjoyable.
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Job : Poetry
$9.99Add to cart42 Chapters
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These are popular messages, prepared originally for a radio audience. They should not be considered a commentary on the entire Bible in any sense of that term. These messages are devoid of any attempt to present a theological or technical commentary on the Bible. Behind these messages is a great deal of research and study in order to interpret the Bible from a popular rather than from a scholarly (and too-often boring) viewpoint. -
Ruth : Surely There Is A Future
$17.99Add to cartThis is a print on demand book.
Series: International Theological Commentary
The book of Ruth, set in the period of the judges, is a beautiful story of the love, covenant loyalty, and daring initiative of two impoverished widows. Together with a generous open-hearted man, they demonstrate the truth of Proverbs 23:18 that applies to individuals, families, communities, and nations: “Surely there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off.” In this excellent commentary E. John Hamlin approaches the book of Ruth as literature, as history, as part of the canon, and as truth-telling story.
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1-2 Peter And Jude
$34.00Add to cartFred Craddock examines the letters of 1 and 2 Peter and Jude. Of each epistle he asks, What kind of literature is it? Who wrote the letter? To whom was the letter written? And for what purpose was the letter written? Craddock’s answers let us draw from these often undervalued epistles on awareness of what is involved in living a Christian life in this world. We also see the similarities and differences in how Christ is portrayed in these epistles as opposed to the depiction found in other New Testament writings.
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Deuteronomy
$34.00Add to cartDeuteronomy is more than a relic of ancient history. It is a living document that deals with issues relevant to the modern-day reader. They include justice and the vision of the Great Society; individual responsibility versus the importance of community; and the nature of loyalty to God and to the world. By examining these and other issues in this ancient work, readers will find striking parallels between the world of Israel several millennia ago and ours today. This absorbing and readable commentary will stimulate discussion about the Deuteronomistic prescriptions for a healthy society and their applicability to contemporary life and society.
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Luke
$40.00Add to cartThe Gospel of Luke is arguably the most recognizable and beloved of the gospel writings. It contains familiar stories such as the birth of Christ and the parables of the good Samaritan and the prodigal son. Its messages about inclusivity and economic justice continue to empower many in their struggles for liberation. Luke is also noted for the prominence of women in its narrative. The general familiarity with Luke, however, may impede a true sense of what this Gospel is about as a whole. Thus, New Testament scholar Sharon H. Ringe offers readers a thorough introduction to and a critical reading of Luke. Readers will gain a renewed understanding of this Gospel in light of its whole message.
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Romans
$34.00Add to cartBooks in the Westminister Bible Companion series assist laity in their study of the Bible as a guide to Christian faith and practice. Each volume seeks both to understand the biblical book in its original historical context and explore its significance for faithful living today. These books are ideal for individual study and for Bible study classes and groups
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Isaiah Chapters 1-35
$12.99Add to cart35 Chapters
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The Scriptures come alive with America’s best-loved Bible teacher Dr. J. Vernon McGee. Whether you are a new believer or a longtime Bible student, Dr. McGee’s Thru the Bible Commentary Series offers sound biblical scholarship and practical, down-to-earth suggestions for applying the principles of Scripture to everyday life.The studies in the series have been taken from Dr. McGee’s “Thru the Bible” radio messages. With his familiar, anecdotal style and lively approach, Dr. McGee makes biblical truth understandable and Bible study more enjoyable.
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Isaiah 40-66 : A Bible Commentary For Teaching And Preaching
$50.00Add to cartThe Professor of Old Testament at Harvard Divinity School delves into Second Isaiah’s beautiful poetic argument for a loving and caring God and how his creatures fit into the unfolding of history and the Messianic last days.
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Numbers : Journeying With God
$26.99Add to cartAlthough little studied by most Christians, the book of Numbers offers a rich storehouse of material for reflection on the relationship between God and the human community. This excellent commentary highlights this theme in the context of interpreting the many strange and obscure stories and laws of Israel’s wilderness journey.
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Deuteronomy : The Law
$12.99Add to cartRadio messages from J. Vernon McGee delighted and enthralled listeners for years with simple, straightforward language and clear understanding of the Scripture. Now enjoy his personable, yet scholarly, style in a 60-volume set of commentaries that takes you from Genesis to Revelation with new understanding and insight. Each volume includes introductory sections, detailed outlines and a thorough, paragraph-by-paragraph discussion of the text. A great choice for pastors – and even better choice for the average Bible reader and student! Very affordable in a size that can go anywhere, it’s available as a complete 60-volume series, in Old Testament or New Testament sets, or individually.
