Binding: Hardcover
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.
Title: Judges Ruth Revised Edition
Author(s): Younger K. Lawson Jr.
Publisher: Zondervan
Barcode: 9780310114765
Pages: 640 Pages
Publication Date: 1/19/2021
Series: The NIV Application Commentary
Category: Christian Social Thought & Activity