This page is current as of December 2023. For recommendations on other books and an introduction to this series, visit Best Commentaries on Each Book of the Bible. If ever there was a book whose commentaries will prove polarizing, Revelation must be the one. D.A. Carson says this in his commentaries on the commentaries: “Of…
This page is current as of December 2023. For recommendations on other books and an introduction to this series, visit Best Commentaries on Each Book of the Bible. Karen Jobes – Esther (NIV Application Commentary). I always appreciate it when there is clear consensus on the best commentary on any given book of the Bible.…
This page is current as of December 2023. For recommendations on other books and an introduction to this series, visit Best Commentaries on Each Book of the Bible. Before turning to the expert recommendations, here is a recent commentary written by a trusted scholar that may be of interest. Because this volume is newly published,…
This page is current as of December 2023. For recommendations on other books and an introduction to this series, visit Best Commentaries on Each Book of the Bible. Richard Bauckham – 2 Peter and Jude (Word Biblical Commentary). While Bauckham’s commentary is not quite the consensus favorite, it is unanimously held up as a brilliant…
This page is current as of December 2023. For recommendations on other books and an introduction to this series, visit Best Commentaries on Each Book of the Bible. Isaiah J. Alec Motyer – The Prophecy of Isaiah: An Introduction & Commentary. Motyer has written a couple of commentaries on Isaiah; this is the longer and…
May the Lord be with you and bless you on this fine day. There is a good little list of Kindle deals today. I have also included a list of some popular general market titles that have been discounted for the day. (Yesterday on the blog: How Long Has It Been Like This?) On Culture War, Doug Wilson,…
This week the blog is sponsored by Children’s Hunger Fund (CHF), a nonprofit seeking to “deliver hope to suffering children by equipping local churches for gospel-centered mercy ministry.” Serving in the United States and 31 other countries, CHF seeks to help the local church reach suffering children and families in their communities with both physical help and…
It is an experience I have had and, in all likelihood, one you have had as well. I have gone to the doctor to tell him about some pain, some illness, some ailment, and he has asked, “How long has it been like this?” Sheepishly I’ve had to admit, “It has been months” or “It’s…
Black Friday is behind us and that brings us to Cyber Monday, another opportunity to track down some good deals. I spent a good bit of time hunting around for bargains and am sharing them here. You may notice that some of them are the same as the Black Friday specials while others are entirely…
Good morning. Grace and peace to you. Today I have put together a long list of deals for Cyber Monday. There are some significant discounts to be had! Today’s Kindle deals include some seasonal books from Crossway. (Yesterday on the blog: Proven Faith Is More Precious than Gold) The Purpose and Limits of a Husband’s Authority I wish I…
It can be difficult to make sense of our trials as we endure them. But the Bible always assures us that our difficulties are never purposeless but always in some way purposeful. God is always using them to accomplish something good. This is the theme of this short devotional reflection from my friend Paul Tautges…
Weekend A La Carte: Find your fathers in Christ / how to prevent a spiritually dry December / do you know what your child is being taught about sex? / Bible people don’t want to say more or less than the Bible does / why I do homeless ministry / biblical manhood versus traditional African…
This week Free Stuff Friday is sponsored by BJU Seminary. They are giving away a bundle of newly published books by their faculty. BJU Seminary equips Christian leaders through an educational and ministry experience that is biblically shaped, theologically rich, historically significant, and evangelistically robust. Wayward Children: Finding Peace, Keeping Hope by Stuart Scott To…
While there are many places you can go today to find deals on electronics and other big-ticket items, I like to provide a place for Christian retailers to make their deals known to Christians who are trying to kick-start their Christmas shopping (or to just buy great resources at significant discounts). I will update this…
It is Black Friday, as you know. While so many of you were enjoying family and Thanksgiving feasts (something Canadians already did well over a month ago) I was putting together my annual list of Black Friday deals that will appeal especially to Christians. You’ll find all sorts of deep discounts on books, gifts, and other good…
Happy Thanksgiving to my American friends and family. May it be a day of many blessings. You enjoy your holiday and I’ll get to work on putting together a great big list of Black Friday deals for tomorrow. (Yesterday on the blog: Before You Go On the Attack) I Love My Transgender Child. I Love Jesus…
A classic strategy in times of warfare is to dehumanize the enemy. No sooner has a conflict broken out than the two sides begin to refer to one another as animals rather than men, as mere creatures rather than human beings. It is difficult to harm another person and abnormal to kill one. Our humanity…
Good morning. May the Lord be with you and bless you today. There is another little batch of new Kindle deals for those who may be interested. Is Work Good? “Here’s a quick word association test: What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word work? Go ahead and think about…
A La Carte: Chief cheerleader / slippery slopes and finding allies / that Bible verse you don’t like and what to do about it / why you should wait to go to seminary / am I a good mom? / arenas are cathedrals / Logos deals / and more.
Today’s post is sponsored by BJU Seminary and written by Bruce Meyer, biblical counseling faculty member. BJU Seminary equips Christian leaders through an educational and ministry experience that is biblically shaped, theologically rich, historically significant, and evangelistically robust. What do we do with dark despair? If you know anything about depression, you know that its seems to…