The David Story: A Translation with Commentary of 1 and 2 Samuel


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"A masterpiece of contemporary Bible translation and commentary."—Los Angeles Times Book Review, Best Books of 1999 Acclaimed for its masterful new translation and insightful commentary, The David Story is a fresh, vivid rendition of one of the great works in Western literature. Robert Alter's brilliant translation gives us David, the beautiful, musical hero who slays Goliath and, through his struggles with Saul, advances to the kingship of Israel. But this David is also fully human: an ambitious, calculating man who navigates his life's course with a flawed moral vision. The consequences for him, his family, and his nation are tragic and bloody. Historical personage and full-blooded imagining, David is the creation of a literary artist comparable to the Shakespeare of the history plays.




Job


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Verse-by-verse commentary on the Book of Job




Old Testament Sermons


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This is the first of three volumes of 'new' sermons by the nineteenth-century Scottish preacher Robert Murray M'Cheyne, who died in 1843 at the early age of 29. Most of the sermons have not previously been published, though a few were in print for a time in nineteenth-century editions. They were transcribed from M'Cheyne's manuscript notes in New College, Edinburgh University, by Michael D. McMullen, and have been only lightly edited.




Old Testament Evangelistic Sermons


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The great British expositor and preacher, D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones, artfully displays his ability to find and communicate evangelistic truth in Old Testament texts, providing a model for effective and relevant preaching today.




The Gospel according to God


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"He was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed." Isaiah 53:5 Often hailed as one of the greatest chapters in the Bible, the prophecy of the suffering servant in Isaiah 53 foretells the crucifixion of Jesus, the central event in God's ultimate plan to redeem the world. This book explains the prophetic words of Isaiah 53 verse by verse, highlighting important connections to the history of Israel and to the New Testament—ultimately showing us how this ancient prophecy illuminates essential truths that undergird our lives today.




Preaching the Old Testament


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Preaching the Old Testament equips pastors to journey into the forest and find a passion and confidence for preaching on the Old Testament.




Preaching from the Old Testament


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This book provides theological insights as well as practical sermon suggestions for preachers and seminary students. It treats the reader to a thorough examination of how to approach and interpret any portion of the Old Testament.




Preaching Christ from the Old Testament


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Arguing for the need both to preach Christ in every sermon and to preach regularly from the Old Testament, Sidney Greidanus develops a christocentric method that will help preachers do both simultaneously. Greidanus challenges Old Testament scholars to broaden their focus and to understand the Old Testament not only in its own historical context but also in the context of the New Testament. Suggesting specific steps and providing concrete examples, this volume provides a practical guide for preaching Christ from the Old Testament.