Luke 9-24 (New Beacon Bible Commentary Series)

Readable, perceptive, and academically thorough, the New Beacon Bible Commentary will help you gain a deeper understanding of the message and meaning of each book of the Bible. Written from the Wesleyan theological perspective, this indispensable commentary provides readers from every walk of life a new standard for studying and interpreting the Bible in the 21st century. Each Volume Features, Contemporary Scholarship from notable experts in the Wesleyan theological tradition, Convenient Introductory Material, including information on authorship, date, history, audience, sociological/cultural issues, purpose, literary features, theological themes, and hermeneutical issues, Clear Verse-By-Verse Explanations, which offer a contemporary, Wesleyan-based understand derived from the biblical text in its original language, Comprehensive Annotation divided into three sections, which cover background elements behind the text, verse-by-verse details and meanings found in the text, and significance, relevance, intertextuality, and application from the text. Helpful Sidebars, which provide deeper insight into the theological issues, word meaning, archeological connections, historical relevance, and cultural customs, An Expanded Bibliography for further study of historical elements, additional interpretations, and theological themes Book jacket.Read less