JobA Man of Colossal Faith in the Face of Overwhelming TragedyJob, a study in pathetic tragedy . . . a hapless victim of unfair treatment. His disastrous circumstances overwhelmed him. His boil-covered body tormented him. His so-called friends belittled him. His distraught wife discouraged him. Even God seemed to desert him?letting Satan have his devilish way. And Job sat patiently by, enduring it all. Not a portrait of a hero. Or is it?Could a man with ordinary internal fortitude stay faithful...
The Theology and Spirituality of the Psalms of Ascents
by Bradley C. Gregory
Dominus Illuminatio Mea (Denis the Carthusian's Commentary on the Psalms)
by Denis (the Carthusian)
Love Letters of Jesus & His Bride, Ecclesia
by Katheryn Maddox Haddad
The book of Nehemiah is about starting over again. Nehemiah, one of Israel's great leaders, tells firsthand the powerful story of the rebuilding of ancient Jerusalem's walls after the exile. This rebuilding, in the face of great odds, represented the people's renewal of faith, their overcoming of national shame and the reforming of their conduct. In sizing up Nehemiah the man, Raymond Brown surmises: "He must surely be regarded as one of the most inventive and resilient personalities in the rich...
Thru the Bible Vol. 18: Poetry (Psalms 42-89) (Thru the Bible, #18)
by Dr J Vernon McGee
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 time...
Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon (Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture)
Among the Wisdom literature of the Old Testament, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and the Song of Solomon were all thought by the early church fathers to have derived from the hand of Solomon. To their minds the finest wisdom about the deeper issues of life prior to the time of God's taking human form in Jesus Christ was to be found in these books. As in all the Old Testament, they were quick to find types and intimations of Christ and his church that would make the ancient Word relevant to the Christia...
Thru the Bible Vol. 19: Poetry (Psalms 90-150) (Thru the Bible, #19)
by Dr J Vernon McGee
The straightforward manner in which Matthew Henry's Commentary brings Scripture to bear on the practical matters of life and of Christian character together with its deeply reverent, devotional style, have made it the most beloved Bible commentary of all time. For nearly 300 years, Christians have consulted its rich insights into the very heart of God's Word. Passage by passage, its prayerful, penetrating reflections inspire and challenge the reader. This careful abridgment presents in one volum...
