Judges, Ruth
Revised Edition
Published on 21. January 2021
Book
Hardback
640 pages
978-0-310-11476-5 (ISBN)
Description
The NIV Application Commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in today's context
The books of Judges and Ruth have relevance for our lives today. Judges, because it reveals a God who employs very human deliverers but refuses to gloss over their sins and their consequences. And Ruth, because it demonstrates the far-reaching impact of a righteous character. K. Lawson Younger Jr. shares literary perspectives on the books of Judges and Ruth that reveal ageless truths for our contemporary lives.
To bring the ancient messages of the Bible into today's context, 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.
The book you receive may have a different cover design than shown on the website.
The books of Judges and Ruth have relevance for our lives today. Judges, because it reveals a God who employs very human deliverers but refuses to gloss over their sins and their consequences. And Ruth, because it demonstrates the far-reaching impact of a righteous character. K. Lawson Younger Jr. shares literary perspectives on the books of Judges and Ruth that reveal ageless truths for our contemporary lives.
To bring the ancient messages of the Bible into today's context, 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.
The book you receive may have a different cover design than shown on the website.
Reviews / Votes
"At a time when many pastors are deeply in need of inspiration and encouragement, these volumes would be a good investment for congregations." * Christianity Today * "Brings the ancient and powerful Word of God into the present so that it can be heard and believed with all the freshness of a new day." * Eugene H. Peterson * "There are commentaries that provide insights into the historical, cultural, and literary contexts of the Bible. Others get us into the pastoral application of the text for our cultural moment. Wouldn't it be nice to have a commentary series that does both with excellence? That's exactly what NIVAC accomplishes. This series is one of the first places I turn to in my theological process for exegesis and building the bridge of application." * Joel Muddamalle, director of theology and research, Proverbs 31 Ministries * The NIV Application Commentary series has been an essential resource for a generation of pastors and laypeople seeking a deeper understanding of the biblical text and its relevance today. The series features careful exposition of the text by some of the most well-respected evangelical scholars alive today with an eye to contemporary relevance. I'm delighted to commend it to a new generation for personal and group Bible study, preaching, and classroom use. * Carmen Joy Imes, associate professor of Old Testament, Talbot School of Theology, Biola University *More details
Series
Edition
Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Zondervan
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 35 mm
Weight
1021 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-310-11476-5 (9780310114765)
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E-Book
01/2021
Zondervan Academic
€28.99
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Person
K. Lawson Younger, Jr. (PhD, University of Sheffield) is Professor Emeritus of Old Testament, Semitic Languages, and Ancient Near Eastern History at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois. He is the author, associate editor, and coeditor of several books, and has contributed to numerous collections of essays, dictionaries and periodicals.