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.

NIVAC Bundle 3: Wisdom Books

NIVAC Bundle 3: Wisdom Books
Author: John H. Walton
Publisher: Zondervan Academic
Total Pages: 2623
Release: 2015-11-03
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0310530040

The NIV Application Commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in today's context. To bring the ancient messages of the Bible into today's world, each passage is treated in three sections: Original Meaning. Concise exegesis to help readers understand the original meaning of the biblical text in its historical, literary, and cultural context. Bridging Contexts. A bridge between the world of the Bible and the world of today, built by discerning what is timeless in the timely pages of the Bible. Contemporary Significance. This section identifies comparable situations to those faced in the Bible and explores relevant application of the biblical messages. The author alerts the readers of problems they may encounter when seeking to apply the passage and helps them think through the issues involved. This unique, award-winning commentary is the ideal resource for today's preachers, teachers, and serious students of the Bible, giving them the tools, ideas, and insights they need to communicate God's Word with the same powerful impact it had when it was first written.

Wisdom Commentary: John 1-10

Wisdom Commentary: John 1-10
Author: Mary L Coloe, PBVM
Publisher: Liturgical Press
Total Pages: 392
Release: 2021-07-15
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0814681689

Teaching and researching the Gospel of John for thirty years has led author Mary L. Coloe to an awareness of the importance of the wisdom literature to make sense of Johannine theology, language, and symbolism: in the prologue, with Nicodemus, in the Bread of Life discourse, with Mary and Lazarus, and in the culminating “Hour.” She also shows how the late Second Temple theology expressed in the books of Sirach and Wisdom, considered deuterocanonical and omitted from some Bible editions, are essential intertexts. Only the book of Wisdom speaks of “the reign of God” (Wis 10:10), “eternity life” (Wis 5:15), and the ambrosia maintaining angelic life (Wis 19:21)—all concepts found in John’s Gospel. While the Gospel explicitly states the Logos was enfleshed in Jesus, this is also true of Sophia. Coloe makes the case that Jesus’s words and deeds embody Sophia throughout the narrative. At the beginning of each chapter Coloe provides text from the later wisdom books that resonate with the Gospel passage, drawing Sophia out of the shadows.

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 Typology to Doxology

From Typology to Doxology
Author: Andrew David Naselli
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 215
Release: 2012-07-12
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1610977696

At the end of Romans 11, Paul quotes both Isaiah and Job. As with other New Testament uses of Old Testament texts, this raises several questions. What is the context of these Old Testament passages? How are they used in other Jewish literature? What is Paul's hermeneutical warrant for using them in Romans 11? What theological use does Paul make of them? How, if at all, does their use in Romans 11 contribute to the broader discussion on the use of the Old Testament in the New? In addressing these questions, this book reveals a remarkable typological connection that climaxes in the doxology of Romans 11:33-36, exalting God's incomprehensibility, wisdom, mercy, grace, patience, independence, and sovereignty.

Dictionary of the Old Testament: Wisdom, Poetry & Writings

Dictionary of the Old Testament: Wisdom, Poetry & Writings
Author: Tremper Longman, III
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages: 1000
Release: 2010-05-11
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0830867384

Tremper Longman III and Peter E. Enns edit this collection of 148 articles by over 90 contributors on Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Lamentations, Ruth and Esther.

Acts and Pauline Writings

Acts and Pauline Writings
Author: Watson E. Mills
Publisher: Mercer University Press
Total Pages: 380
Release: 1997
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780865545120

Volume 7 of the Mercer Commentary on the Bible is comprised of the book of Acts and thirteen Pauline writings, plus several appropriate articles from the Mercer Dictionary of the Bible. This convenient text is for the classroom and for anyone who wishes to focus on the study of Acts and the Pauline writings.Mercer University Press intends these texts to be available, appropriate, and helpful for Bible students both in and out of the classroom, and indeed for anyone seeking guidance in uncovering the abundant wealth of the Scriptures.