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.

The book of Judges is part of the world’s literary and cultural canon, and as such it provides insights about political leadership, gender relationships, power disparities, personal strengths and weakness, as well as social and political ethics. In addition, for many Jewish and Christian scholars, Judges is a canonical, scriptural text. This new commentary on Judges considers all these issues, adopting two key approaches: rhetorical criticism and historical criticism. As a rhetorical commentary, the volume pays attention to the factors in the text that are being marshalled to influence the reader. Attention is paid to what the text does, and how it works when it is read closely. This element of the commentary encompasses lexical and grammatical issues, organizing arrangements and patterns, the intentions of various literary genres, along with narrative plot and structure. As a critical commentary, the volume deals with the history of the text’s formation and transmission. It...

Richard Nelson examines the books of Kings and treats the text as theological literature, emphasizing the literary impact of this important part of the Old Testament canon. Nelson recognizes Kings as a useful though uncritical source of historical information, its purpose to transform the beliefs of its first readers, to get them to re-evaluate their identity before God.

Richard D. Nelson provides readers with an exceptional commentary on Deuteronomy in this edition of the Old Testament Library series. His emphasis on critical interaction provides interpreters with many avenues for proper exegesis.

Richard D. Nelson addresses the textual problems critical to a full understanding of Joshua and offers historical, literary, and theological insights in this balanced commentary. The redaction history of the text is examined and presented in a way that brings clarity to interpretation for an academic audience.

For over 40 years, the Library of Hebrew Bible / Old Testament Studies (formerly known as the Journal for the Study of Old Testament Series) has provided the foremost studies in Old Testament subjects. With unprecedented and highly-focused research, this unrivalled series expounds the Old Testament according to historical and theological perspectives, social-scientific and literary criticism, reception and cultural theories, and comparative mythological/religious studies. Authors like David J.A. Clines, David M. Gunn, Philip R. Davies, Lester L. Grabbe, and Eugene E. Carpenter show why the LHBOTS/JSOTS series has been one of the most respected sources for Old Testament scholarship. Stay on the cutting-edge of studies in Old Testament research—add this essential library to your Logos library today!

The 5-volume Deuteronomistic History Collection draws on the best contemporary scholarship to illuminate the key issues in the study of Deuteronomistic History. The books in this collection examine the narrative structure, the linguistic traits, the redaction history, and the theology of the books in the Deuteronomistic history. Containing three scholarly monographs, in addition to two comprehensive volumes of essays, this 5-volume collection includes contributions from dozens of scholars on the most important topics in the field.

In The Historical Books, Richard D. Nelson introduces neophyte readers to the basic concepts of history and historical writing and provides a simple framework of events and periods that can be used to situate historical data reported in texts or presupposed by them. Standard interpretive methods are accessibly explained and illustrated by consistent reference to 2 Samuel 24. The focus of discussion moves from the narrow level of individual pericope to larger units of meaning. Because the…

This thought-provoking study reviews priesthood from a theological perspective and explores the theological value and significance of priests in Old and New Testaments. Richard D. Nelson reviews biblical concepts of priesthood and provides guidance and data for exegetes and systematic theologians as they work out the implications of the Bible’s view of priesthood.

This collection of resources on the book of Judges features commentaries from series including Focus on the Bible, New International Commentary, and New American Commentary. It provides a thorough, and all-encompassing collection covering the interpretation, theological unity of the book, and reflection on the teaching of Judges for audiences today.

The Logos 6 Legacy Libraries reintroduce the classic libraries of Logos 6. This library is offered without features and datasets, making it the perfect standalone collection of resources to help grow your library, including academic reference works and original language resources.

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.).

The Westminster John Knox Theology Collection helps scholars, students, and pastors navigate the waters of Christian theology. These five volumes comprise some of the sharpest scholarship in the discipline and are fine examples of experienced scholarship. With the Westminster John Knox Theology Collection you will learn to see the theological vision of the Bible like never before.

The Messianic Jewish Portfolio library makes your study of the Bible easier by connecting your entire library of books to a robust set of study tools. The Messianic Jewish Portfolio Library takes everything in the Messianic Jewish Diamond Library and adds even more to your library. The Messianic Jewish Portfolio LIbrary contains key sets including Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture Complete Set | ACCS (29 vols.), Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies | LHBOTS (382 vols.), Anchor Yale Bible Commentary | AYBC (94 vols.), IVP Pocket Reference Series (15 vols.), and many more. The Messianic Jewish Portfolio Library is excellent for academic research or advanced exegesis.

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 Joshua 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 Joshua along with the Bible study tools you need to streamline your sermon prep and presentation—all at an affordable price. The Joshua Expository Preaching Kit (L) includes everything in Joshua Expository Preaching Kit (S) and Joshua Expository Preaching Kit (M), plus resources like The End of the Beginning: Joshua and Judges; Joshua (Berit Olam | BO); Joshua (Smyth & Helwys Bible Commentary); The New International Commentary on the Old Testament: The Book of Joshua; and more.

Both the Old Testament Library and New Testament Library series offer authoritative commentary on many Old and New Testament books and also provides additional works that closely examine major aspects of both testaments. These important series contains modern works written by noted authors as well as classic volumes of scholarship. Commentaries in this series provide fresh translations based on the best available ancient manuscripts, offer critical portrayals of the historical world in which the books were created, pay careful attention to their literary design, and present a theologically perceptive exposition of the text. Individually, each of these commentaries allow teachers and students to hone in on unique elements present in a stand-alone book of the Bible. Together, the power of these commentaries and theological works provides a plurality of perspectives that together facilitate better interpretation and clarity from the podium, behind the pulpit, and beyond.

The Double Redaction of the Deuteronomistic History is Richard D. Nelson’s important study of the double redaction hypothesis. In this important work, Nelson re-examines Martin Noth’s hypothesis, and attempts to clarify and further the double redaction thesis. He devotes special attention to key tex...

The Logos 8 Baptist Legacy Libraries reintroduce the classic libraries of Logos 8. This library is offered without features and datasets, making it the perfect standalone collection of resources to help grow your library with study Bible notes, Bible dictionaries, devotionals, and a few key commentaries. The Logos 8 Baptist Diamond Legacy Library provides essential resources for anyone just getting started with serious Bible study.

Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching offers a full interpretation of the biblical text, combining historical scholarship and theological purpose. This eight volume collection includes the resources covering the Historical Books 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 readable...

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 Joshua 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.

The commentaries in the Old and New Testament Library offer an authoritative voice on many Old and New Testament books and provides additional theological works that closely examine major aspects of both testaments. Included in this collection are the five resources covering the Pentateuch.This important series contains modern works written by noted authors as well as classic volumes of scholarship. Commentaries in this series provide fresh translations based on the best available ancient manuscripts, offer critical portrayals of the historical world in which the books were created, pay careful attention to their literary design, and present a theologically perceptive exposition of the text. Individually, each of these commentaries allow teachers and students to hone in on unique elements present in a stand-alone book of the Bible. Together, the power of these commentaries and theological works provides a plurality of perspectives that together facilitate better interpretation and...

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.

The Kings-Chronicles Expository Preaching Kit (L) helps you plan an expositional sermon series with a trifecta of core resources in each of the Expository Preaching Kits: commentaries, Bible dictionaries, and sermon outlines. Each kit includes commentaries from Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture (ACCS) and the Preacher’s Outline & Sermon Bible (POSB), as well as reference resources like The Oxford Handbook of Biblical Studies, Dictionary of the Old Testament: Historical Books (IVP Bible Dictionary), and Carta's New Century Handbook and Atlas of the Bible . This kit includes everything in Kings-Chronicles Expository Preaching Kit (M) plus additional resources like 1 & 2 Chronicles (Mentor Commentaries | MENT), Understanding Biblical Kingdoms & Empires: An Introductory Atlas & Comparative View (Carta Understanding the Bible), 1-2 Samuel, 1-2 Kings, 1-2 Chronicles (Reformation Commentary on Scripture: OT, vol. V | RCS), and more.

Expand your academic toolkit with the Verbum Researcher Diamond Library. This package builds on the Platinum Library, offering a broader range of essential resources. Access a diverse array of commentaries, theological encyclopedias, and specialized resources that cover various aspects of biblical scholarship and theological studies.

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 Joshua 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 Joshua along with the Bible study tools you need to streamline your sermon prep and presentation—all at an affordable price. The Joshua Expository Preaching Kit (M) includes everything in Joshua Expository Preaching Kit (S), plus resources like Together in the Land; Joshua and the Rhetoric of Violence; The Biblical Illustrator: Joshua, Judges, and Ruth; The New American Commentary: Joshua; and more.

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 Deuteronomy Commentaries: Exegete (5 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.

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 Joshua Commentaries: Exegete (5 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.

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 1-2 Kings 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.

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.