Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching offers a full interpretation of the biblical text, combining historical scholarship and theological purpose. It brings an understanding of what the text says into dialogue with the critical questions and problems of contemporary life and faith. Interpretation revives the neglected art of expository writing that explains the books of the Bible as the Holy Scripture of a church active at worship and work. Teachers, preachers, and all serious students of the Bible will find here an interpretation that takes serious hermeneutical responsibility for the contemporary meaning and significance of the biblical text.

First and Second Peter, James, and Jude have existed on the edges of the canon throughout the centuries. In this volume, Pheme Perkins casts light on these often neglected writings, ably demonstrating that they have, in fact, much to offer to today's readers.

In this volume, respected scholar Pheme Perkins examines cultural context and theological meaning in First Corinthians. Students, pastors, and other readers will appreciate the insights that Perkins derives from interrogating the text through multiple perspectives, providing historical, literary, and theological insight offered in this practical commentary. This commentary, like each in the Paideia series, approaches each text in its final, canonical form, proceeding by sense units rather than word-by-word or verse-by-verse. Each sense unit is explored in three sections: (1) introductory matters, (2) tracing the train of thought, (3) key hermeneutical and theological questions.

The Paideia series approaches each text in its final, canonical form, proceeding by sense units (pericopes) rather than word-by-word or verse-by-verse. Thus, each commentary follows the original train of thought as indicated by the author instead of modern artificial distinctions. Using this approach, one is able to grasp not only the exegetical-historical information of a passage, but also follow a coherent theological expression throughout.

The Eerdmans Gospel Studies Collection brings together 19 volumes examining the accounts of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection. With these texts, readers can learn about Jesus’ use of parables, analyze the literary features of the canonical Gospels, and examine the Gospel of Thomas. This collection also includes an introduction to the Synoptic Gospels, studies on the named women of the Gospels, and comprehensive guides to the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. These thorough studies are ideal for New Testament scholars and students, and anyone interested in furthering their study of the Bible.

In 'Introduction to the Synoptic Gospels,' respected New Testament scholar Pheme Perkins delivers a fresh introduction to the earliest written accounts of Jesus—Matthew, Mark, and Luke—situating those canonical Gospels within the wider world of oral storytelling and literary production of the first and second centuries. 'Introduction to the Synoptic Gospels' presents a balanced look at how the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke came to be and what they mean.

Planning for an expositional sermon series on a book of the Bible typically involves hours of reading and studying the Bible and other resources before fleshing everything out. Often, preachers amass a small library for each book of the Bible they preach on. The Matthew Expository Preaching Kit (L) does this for you. It curates the best Bible study materials (commentaries, Bible dictionaries, and expositional books) on the book of Matthew along with the Bible study tools you need to streamline your sermon prep and presentation—all at an affordable price. The Matthew Expository Preaching Kit (L) includes everything in Matthew Expository Preaching Kit (S) and Matthew Expository Preaching Kit (M), plus resources like Matthew (Reformation Commentary on Scripture: NT, vol. I | RCS); The Gospel of Matthew in its Roman Imperial Context; Matthew (Smyth & Helwys Bible Commentary | SHBC); and more.

Planning for an expositional sermon series on a book of the Bible typically involves hours of reading and studying the Bible and other resources before fleshing everything out. Often, preachers amass a small library for each book of the Bible they preach on. The Luke Expository Preaching Kit (L) does this for you. It curates the best Bible study materials (commentaries, Bible dictionaries, and expositional books) on the book of Luke along with the Bible study tools you need to streamline your sermon prep and presentation—all at an affordable price. The Luke Expository Preaching Kit (L) includes everything in Luke Expository Preaching Kit (S) and Luke Expository Preaching Kit (M), plus resources like The Preexistent Son: Recovering the Christologies of Matthew, Mark, and Luke; Prophetic Jesus, Prophetic Church: The Challenge of Luke-Acts to Contemporary Christians; Luke (The IVP New Testament Commentary | IVPNTC); and more.

Planning for an expositional sermon series on a book of the Bible typically involves hours of reading and studying the Bible and other resources before fleshing everything out. Often, preachers amass a small library for each book of the Bible they preach on. The Mark Expository Preaching Kit (L) does this for you. It curates the best Bible study materials (commentaries, Bible dictionaries, and expositional books) on the book of Mark along with the Bible study tools you need to streamline your sermon prep and presentation—all at an affordable price. The Mark Expository Preaching Kit (L) includes everything in Mark Expository Preaching Kit (S) and Mark Expository Preaching Kit (M), plus resources like The Preexistent Son: Recovering the Christologies of Matthew, Mark, and Luke; Matthew and Mark Across Perspectives: Essays in Honour of Stephen C. Barton and William R. Telford; The Cross from a Distance: Atonement in Mark’s Gospel (New Studies in Biblical Theology, vol. 18 | NSBT);...

Our largest package, the 2025 Ultimate Library, provides an incredible library for biblical research and theological reflection. Whether focused on Church history or biblical exegesis, the vast collection of resources and titles at your fingertips cover the gamut—from most devotionals to practical discussions of pastoral ministry to the most rigorous scholarly and academic research. This package has everything you need to engage in the serious study of Scripture and its world, with respected resources like the Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies | LHBOTS (382 vols.) and top-tier exegetical commentaries like the New International Commentary on the Old and New Testament | NIC (51 vols.).

Reading 1 Peter through the lens of feminist and diaspora studies keeps front and center the bodily, psychological, and social suffering experienced by those without stable support of family or homeland, whether they were economic migrants or descendants of those enslaved by Roman armies. In the new “household” of God, believers are encouraged to exhibit a moral superiority to the society that engulfs them. But adoption of “elite” values cannot erase the undertones of randomized verbal abuse, general scorn, and physical violence that women, immigrants, slaves, and freedmen faced as the “facts of life.” First Peter offers the “honor” of identifying with the Crucified, “by his bruises you are healed” (2:24). A Christian liberation ethic would challenge 1 Peter’s approach.

When you’re getting ready to do a deep dive into a book of the Bible, you could spend hours searching for commentaries—or you could get all you need in one convenient collection. The James Commentaries: Apply (5 vols.) is a collection of high-rated Bible commentaries curated to match the type of study you’re doing. With this Apply collection, you’ll get resources to help you apply the text of the Bible in the context of the modern world. And with these bundled sets, you’ll get unique savings compared to buying the same commentaries individually.

Planning for an expositional sermon series on a book of the Bible typically involves hours of reading and studying the Bible and other resources before fleshing everything out. Often, preachers amass a small library for each book of the Bible they preach on. The Luke Expository Preaching Kit (S) does this for you. It curates the best Bible study materials (commentaries, Bible dictionaries, and expositional books) on the book of Luke along with the Bible study tools you need to streamline your sermon prep and presentation—all at an affordable price. The Luke Expository Preaching Kit (S) includes resources like Carta's New Century Handbook and Atlas of the Bible; Expository Sermon Preparation Workflow; The Gospel according to Luke (King James Version); Walk With God: An Exposition of Luke's Gospel; and more.

The Wesleyan Platinum Library makes your study of the Bible easier by connecting your entire library of books to a robust set of study tools. The Wesleyan Platinum Library is a great entry point for academic study or more advanced exegesis and sermon prep. With over 900 resources, the Wesleyan Platinum Library includes fantastic resources such as The IVP Bible Dictionaries (8 vols.), UBS Handbooks Series: Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical Books (66 vols.), Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture Complete Set | ACCS (29 vols.), and many more.

Planning for an expositional sermon series on a book of the Bible typically involves hours of reading and studying the Bible and other resources before fleshing everything out. Often, preachers amass a small library for each book of the Bible they preach on. The Matthew Expository Preaching Kit (S) does this for you. It curates the best Bible study materials (commentaries, Bible dictionaries, and expositional books) on the book of Matthew along with the Bible study tools you need to streamline your sermon prep and presentation—all at an affordable price. The Matthew Expository Preaching Kit (S) includes resources like Carta's New Century Handbook and Atlas of the Bible; Expository Sermon Preparation Workflow; Dictionary of New Testament Background; Holman New Testament Commentary: Matthew; and more.

Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching offers a full interpretation of the biblical text, combining historical scholarship and theological purpose. This four volume collection includes the resources covering the General Epistles and Revelation and brings an understanding of what each text says into dialogue with the critical questions and problems of contemporary life and faith. Interpretation revives the neglected art of expository writing that explains the books of the Bible as the Holy Scripture of a church active at worship and work. Teachers, preachers, and all serious students of the Bible will find here an interpretation that takes serious hermeneutical responsibility for the contemporary meaning and significance of the biblical text.The commentaries deal with whole portions or sections of text that are used in teaching and preaching rather than with individual verses and words. Exegetical study and hermeneutical reflection are integrated into one...

The Eerdmans Ultimate Collection includes resources for study in Bible, theology, history and more. These resources come from well-received series such as Theological Dictionary of the New Testament (TDNT), New International Commentary (NIC), Pillar New Testament Commentary (PNTC), Forms of Old Testament Literature (FOTL), New International Greek Testament Commentary (NIGTC), among others as well as outstanding stand-alone volumes. Your studies will be enriched with titles from scholars such as D.A. Carson, Douglas Moo, Leon Morris, Joel B. Green, J. Gordon McConville, and more.

The Wesleyan Portfolio library makes your study of the Bible easier by connecting your entire library of books to a robust set of study tools. The Wesleyan Portfolio Library takes everything in the Wesleyan Diamond Library and adds even more to your library. The Wesleyan Portfolio LIbrary contains key sets including Anchor Yale Bible Commentary | AYBC (94 vols.), The Encyclopedia of Christianity (5 vols.), International Critical Commentary | ICC (68 vols.), Literary and Rhetorical Commentaries on the New Testament (30 vols.), and many more. The Wesleyan Portfolio Library is excellent for academic research or advanced exegesis.

Planning for an expositional sermon series on a book of the Bible typically involves hours of reading and studying the Bible and other resources before fleshing everything out. Often, preachers amass a small library for each book of the Bible they preach on. The Matthew Expository Preaching Kit (M) does this for you. It curates the best Bible study materials (commentaries, Bible dictionaries, and expositional books) on the book of Matthew along with the Bible study tools you need to streamline your sermon prep and presentation—all at an affordable price. The Matthew Expository Preaching Kit (M) includes everything in Matthew Expository Preaching Kit (S), plus resources like Exalting Jesus in Matthew (Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary | CCE); Matthew: An Introduction and Commentary (Tyndale Commentaries on the New Testament | TNTC); Matthew (The New American Commentary | NAC); and more.

Bulk up your knowledge of the Gospels with this bundle of helpful resources. Understand the Synoptic problem, dig into the original languages behind the text, and unfold the meaning of the Lord's words in the Gospels. Key studies provide you with a focused view of key themes and issues in these crucial texts of Scripture.

When you’re getting ready to do a deep dive into a book of the Bible, you could spend hours searching for commentaries—or you could get all you need in one convenient collection. The Best James Commentaries (7 vols.) is a collection of high-rated Bible commentaries curated to match the type of study you’re doing. With this Exegete collection, you’ll get trusted resources perfect for exegesis, research, and original languages work. And with these bundled sets, you’ll get unique savings compared to buying the same commentaries individually.

Planning for an expositional sermon series on a book of the Bible typically involves hours of reading and studying the Bible and other resources before fleshing everything out. Often, preachers amass a small library for each book of the Bible they preach on. The Luke Expository Preaching Kit (M) does this for you. It curates the best Bible study materials (commentaries, Bible dictionaries, and expositional books) on the book of Luke along with the Bible study tools you need to streamline your sermon prep and presentation—all at an affordable price. The Luke Expository Preaching Kit (M) includes everything in Luke Expository Preaching Kit (S), plus resources like Dictionary of New Testament Background; Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching Luke; The Way according to Luke: Hearing the Whole Story of Luke-Acts; and more.

The Wesleyan Diamond Library makes your study of the Bible easier by connecting your entire library of books to a robust set of study tools. The Wesleyan Diamond Library takes everything in the Wesleyan Platinum Library and adds even more to your library, with scholarly series like Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary | AYBD (6 vols.), Socio-Rhetorical Commentary Series Collection | SRC (10 vols.), Christian History Magazine, Issues 1-140, and Hermeneia: A Critical and Historical Commentary on the Bible | HERM (55 vols.). With over 2200 volumes of advanced biblical reference works, this is an ideal package for anyone doing academic research or advanced exegesis.

This far reaching collection includes many of the premiere resources available for biblical study, theology, ministry, history, and more. These resources from Baker Publishing Group feature stand alone volumes as well as dedicated series, with contributions from leading scholars such as Douglas Moo, D.A. Carson, Darrell Bock, Peter Leithart, Thomas Schreiner, and many more. With these resources from trusted guides you will discover new and challenging insights as you dig even deeper in your studies.

The Fourth Gospel is at the same time a sublime work that has inspired and enriched the faith of countless Christians and a problematic text that has provided potent anti-Jewish imagery exploited in anti-Jewish and anti-Semitic discourse over the course of two millennia. The Fourth Gospel contains approximately 70 references to hoi ioudaioi, a designation most often (and best) translated as “the Jews.” Several of these references are neutral or descriptive, referring to Jewish festivals or specific practices, and some depict individual Jews or Jewish groups as interested in Jesus’ message. The vast majority, however, express a negative or even hostile stance towards the Jews. These passages express several themes that became central to Christian anti-Jewish and anti-Semitic discourse. These include the charge of deicide – killing God – and the claim that the Jews have the devil as their father (8:44). The essays in this book address both the Gospel’s stance towards the Jews and the…

Bulk up your knowledge of the Gospels with this bundle of helpful resources. Understand the Synoptic problem, dig into the original languages behind the text, and unfold the meaning of the Lord's words in the Gospels. Key studies provide you with a focused view of key themes and issues in these crucial texts of Scripture.