Mercer Commentary on the Bible V. 8; General Epistles and Revelation

Mercer Commentary on the Bible V. 8; General Epistles and Revelation
Author: Watson E. Mills
Publisher: Mercer University Press
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2000-03
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780865545137

Condensed from its larger parent, volume eight of the Mercer Commentary on the Bible comprises commentaries on the general epistles and the book of Revelation, and contains several articles from the acclaimed Mercer Dictionary of the Bible. This convenient yet thorough edition is for the classroom and for anyone who wishes to focus study on these particular texts from the New Testament.Praise for the Mercer Commentary on the Bible: It is easy to criticize a one-volume commentary on the whole Bible for what it does not say. The Mercer Commentary on the Bible should be praised for how much it does say. Having all this information...makes it especially useful. The contributors write clearly.... They write for the church, laity as well as clergy. I am sure I will refer to this commentary often. William M. Ramsay (In Interpretation).The special contribution of [the Mercer Dictionary of the Bible] is its thorough, up-to-date scholarship and large amount of information offered in just a single, inexpensive volume. A truly balanced, thorough, and useful reference work for both academic and public libraries. Especially recommended for undergraduates. Choice

Mercer Commentary on the New Testament

Mercer Commentary on the New Testament
Author: Watson E. Mills
Publisher: Mercer University Press
Total Pages: 524
Release: 2004
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780865548640

This one-volume commentary on the Old Testament including the Deuterocanonical literature is taken from the "Mercer Commentary on the Bible. Every book of the Old Testament receives full commentary treatment, complete with an introduction and outline to each book, followed by a commentary on each book. This volume is the perfect tool for students and teachers in that it provides the essential information in understanding the text and its meaning. As such, it is deal for introductory courses on the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible, or for individual or group study.

The Deuterocanonical/Apocryphal Texts

The Deuterocanonical/Apocryphal Texts
Author: Watson E. Mills
Publisher: Mercer University Press
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2002-02
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780865545106

Volume five of the Mercer Commentary on the Bible comprises commentaries on the deuterocanonical/apocryphal books which Martin Luther called "useful and good for reading" yet did not consider of the same authority as Scripture. Volume five of the Mercer Commentary on the Bible includes commentaries from the critically acclaimed Mercer Commentary on the Bible and appropriate articles from the equally well-received Mercer Dictionary of the Bible. This convenient yet thorough edition is for the classroom and for anyone who wishes to focus study on these particular texts.

From Promise to Exile

From Promise to Exile
Author: Marvin E. Tate
Publisher: Smyth & Helwys Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1999
Genre: Bible
ISBN: 9781573122801

Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 and 2 Samuel, and 1 and 2 Kings are known as part of the historical books of the canon. However, in Jewish tradition, except for Ruth, they are labeled as prophetic literature.

Israel's Prophets and Israel's Past

Israel's Prophets and Israel's Past
Author: John Haralson Hayes
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 378
Release: 2006-11-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0567026523

A festschrift for John Hayes that highlights the intersection between the prophetic texts and Israelite historiography.

Prophecy and the Prophets in Ancient Israel

Prophecy and the Prophets in Ancient Israel
Author: John Day
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 481
Release: 2010-06-03
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0567601889

This major work re-examines prophecy and the prophets in ancient Israel, with essays ranging all the way from Israel's ancient Near Eastern background right up to the New Testament. The majority of essays concentrate on prophecy and the prophets in the Old Testament, which are approached from a remarkable number of different angles. Particular attention is paid to the following subjects: Prophecy amongst Israel's ancient Near East neighbours; female prophets in both Israel and the ancient Near East; Israelite prophecy in the light of sociological, anthropological and psychological approaches; Deuteronomy 18.9-22, the Prophets and Scripture; Elijah, Elisha and prophetic succession; the theology of Amos; Hosea and the Baal cult; the sign of Immanuel; the rewriting of Isaiah in Isaiah 28-31; Deutero-Isaiah and monotheism; Jeremiah and God; Aniconism and anthropomorphism in Ezekiel; Habakkuk's dialogue with God and the language of legal disputation; Zephaniah and the 'Book of the Twelve' hypothesis; Structure and meaning in Malachi; Prophecy and Psalmody; Prophecy in Chronicles; Prophecy in the New Testament.

Vision and Prophecy in Amos

Vision and Prophecy in Amos
Author: John D. W. Watts
Publisher: Mercer University Press
Total Pages: 164
Release: 1997
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780865545342

In 1955 John D. W. Watts presented the faculty lectures at the Baptist Theological Seminary in Ruschlikon. Amos and prophetic studies have not been the same since. Three years later, in 1958, Vision and Prophecy in Amos appeared as an instant must in studies on Amos and on biblical prophecy in general. Watts' form-critical analysis of the visions of Amos became an immediate classic in its field. Long out of print, this new edition of Vision and Prophecy is available for all students and scholars of biblical prophecy. Moreover, Watts has added new material on Amos. He explores Amos forty years later both in terms of its literary whole and in the context of the Book of the Twelve.

Eerdmans Commentary on the Bible: Proverbs

Eerdmans Commentary on the Bible: Proverbs
Author: Ronald E. Clements
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Total Pages: 1672
Release: 2019-06-18
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1467453722

This extract from the Eerdmans Commentary on the Bible provides Clements' introduction to and concise commentary on Proverbs. The Eerdmans Commentary on the Bible presents, in nontechnical language, the best of modern scholarship on each book of the Bible, including the Apocrypha. Reader-friendly commentary complements succinct summaries of each section of the text and will be valuable to scholars, students, and general readers. Rather than attempt a verse-by-verse analysis, these volumes work from larger sense units, highlighting the place of each passage within the overarching biblical story. Commentators focus on the genre of each text—parable, prophetic oracle, legal code, and so on—interpreting within the historical and literary context. The volumes also address major issues within each biblical book—including the range of possible interpretations—and refer readers to the best resources for further discussions.

Eerdmans Commentary on the Bible: Exodus

Eerdmans Commentary on the Bible: Exodus
Author: William D. Johnstone
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Total Pages: 1672
Release: 2019-06-18
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1467453331

This extract from the Eerdmans Commentary on the Bible provides Johnstone’s introduction to and concise commentary on Exodus. The Eerdmans Commentary on the Bible presents, in nontechnical language, the best of modern scholarship on each book of the Bible, including the Apocrypha. Reader-friendly commentary complements succinct summaries of each section of the text and will be valuable to scholars, students, and general readers. Rather than attempt a verse-by-verse analysis, these volumes work from larger sense units, highlighting the place of each passage within the overarching biblical story. Commentators focus on the genre of each text—parable, prophetic oracle, legal code, and so on—interpreting within the historical and literary context. The volumes also address major issues within each biblical book—including the range of possible interpretations—and refer readers to the best resources for further discussions.

Eerdmans Commentary on the Bible: Esther

Eerdmans Commentary on the Bible: Esther
Author: Sidnie White Crawford
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Total Pages: 1672
Release: 2019-06-18
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1467453633

This extract from the Eerdmans Commentary on the Bible provides Crawford’s introduction to and concise commentary on Esther. The Eerdmans Commentary on the Bible presents, in nontechnical language, the best of modern scholarship on each book of the Bible, including the Apocrypha. Reader-friendly commentary complements succinct summaries of each section of the text and will be valuable to scholars, students, and general readers. Rather than attempt a verse-by-verse analysis, these volumes work from larger sense units, highlighting the place of each passage within the overarching biblical story. Commentators focus on the genre of each text—parable, prophetic oracle, legal code, and so on—interpreting within the historical and literary context. The volumes also address major issues within each biblical book—including the range of possible interpretations—and refer readers to the best resources for further discussions.