The Bible Speaks Today Series — New Testament Set: (IVP) Publisher's Comments: Edited by John R. W. Stott, this complete series of New Testament commentaries is characterized by what Stott calls a "threefold ideal . . . to expound the biblical text with accuracy, to relate it to contemporary life and to be readable." Details...

The Bible Speaks Today Series: 32 Volumes: (IVP) Publisher's Comments: Edited by J. A. Motyer and John R. W. Stott, this series of Old and New Testament commentaries is characterized by what Stott calls a "threefold ideal . . . to expound the biblical text with accuracy, to relate it to contemporary life and to be... Details...

The Book of Daniel- Series: Cambridge Bible Commentaries on the Old Testament: (Cambridge University Press) Publisher's Comments: The Book of Daniel was compiled in the second century B.C.; as we have it, it is written partly in Hebrew and partly in Aramaic. The first part contains stories about Daniel, a Jewish exile in the Babylonian captivity, and his companions. The later chapters... Details...

The Book of Proverbs- Series: Cambridge Bible Commentaries on the Old Testament: (Cambridge University Press) Publisher's Comments: Describes the ancient Near-Eastern custom of producing collections of wisdom in the form of aphorisms and proverbs for the education of the young. "A thorough study of how Erasmus dealt with Scripture in the context of Reformation-era humanism." Christian C... Details...

The Book of the Prophet Isaiah, 1-39- Series: Cambridge Bible Commentaries on the Old Testament: (Cambridge University Press) Publisher's Comments: Comments on the oracles of a prophet who lived in the closing half of the 8th century B. C. and whose interest in contemporary politics and international affairs was the product of his faith in the Holy God, who rules in and over all history. Details...

The Book of the Prophet Jeremiah, Chapters 26–52- Series: Cambridge Bible Commentaries on the Old Testament: (Cambridge University Press) Publisher's Comments: The first volume of Dr Nicholson's commentary on Jeremiah, dealing with chapters 1-25, was published in 1973. In this second volume, continuing with chapters 26 onwards, Dr Nicholson again introduces the text with a survey of the historical background to th... Details...

The Books of Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi- Series: Cambridge Bible Commentaries on the Old Testament: (Cambridge University Press) Publisher's Comments: As in other volumes of the Cambridge Bible Commentary, there are introductions to the books dealt with, followed by the text of the New English Bible divided into sections. Each section of the text is followed by the commentary upon it. Details...

The Cambridge Companion to American Judaism Series: Cambridge Companions to Religion: (Cambridge University Press) Publisher's Comments: This Companion provides readers with a comprehensive introduction to the most important and interesting historical and contemporary facets of Judaism in America. Written by twenty-four leading scholars from the fields of religious studies, history, literatu... Details...

The Cambridge Companion to American Judaism Series: Cambridge Companions to Religion: (Cambridge University Press) Publisher's Comments: This Companion provides readers with a comprehensive introduction to the most important and interesting historical and contemporary facets of Judaism in America. Written by twenty-four leading scholars from the fields of religious studies, history, literatu... Details...

The Cambridge Companion to Biblical Interpretation — Series: Cambridge Companions to Religion: (Cambridge University Press) Publisher's Comments: This book is the first complete guide to the present state of biblical studies. Intended for students and non specialist readers, i t covers all the methods and approaches currently practised in the academic study of the Bible, as well as examining the majo... Details...