Overview
R. Kent Hughes, well-loved theologian and minister, never fails to offer sound biblical teachings in a clear and astute manner. Preaching the Word Upgrade (2 Vols.) is no exception, bringing to light scriptural truths from the books of Philippians, 1 & 2 Peter, and Jude. A fantastic addition to R. Kent Hughes' Preaching the Word Collection (19 Vols.) and R. Kent Hughes' Preaching the Word Upgrade (12 Vols.), these two volumes focus on how we as Christians can share in the sufferings and fellowship of Christ. Biblical scholars, students, and anybody wishing to obtain a firmer grasp on the truths held in the Scriptures will greatly benefit from this two-volume collection.
The Preaching the Word Series, of which these two resources are a part, is noted especially for its unqualified commitment to Biblical authority, clear exposition of Scripture, readability, and practical application. In each volume, Dr. Hughes demonstrates an exceptional ability to communicate God's Word in a way that has a deep and lasting impact on our daily walk with God. Each book is designed to help the preacher better understand and communicate the Scriptures.
In the Logos edition of these latest R. Kent Hughes resources, you can link them to your favorite Bibles, and scroll through Bible and commentary simultaneously. Scripture references are also available by hovering over them, and word searches are instantaneous, providing hundreds of results at the click of your mouse.
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Key Features
- Exegesis and word study on four New Testament epistles
- Lucid commentary from renowned preacher and writer R. Kent Hughes
- Over six hundred pages of insight and background to Philippians, 1 & 2 Peter, and Jude
Praise for the Print Edition
The single best resource for faithful biblical exposition available today. A great boon for genuine reformation!
—Timothy George, Dean, Samford University, Beeson Divinity School
For this outstanding series of expository commentaries, Kent Hughes has assembled a team of unusually gifted scholar-preachers. The series will be widely used and much sought after.
—Eric J. Alexander, Retired Senior Minister, St. George’s-Tron Parish Church, Glasgow, Scotland
The Preaching the Word commentary series is one of my favorites. The focus upon explaining a text with preaching it as the goal makes the series resonate with the priorities of the pulpit. No academic aloofness here, but down-to-earth, preacher-to-preacher meat for God’s people.
—Bryan Chapell, distinguished professor of preaching, Knox Theological Seminary
Individual Titles
Neither Peter nor Jude minced words about the realities that would confront every Christian and that were confronting the church at large—suffering and persecution, contradictory views of the gospel, constant challenges to the faith at the hands of false teachers. Yet even in the face of these harsh realities, both biblical writers unswervingly declared that there is no cause for despair as long as one’s foundation and identity are in Christ.
With the truths of 1-2 Peter and Jude echoing across the ages, commentator David Helm beckons us to listen in his stirring exposition. Yet it is not enough to listen, he says. Peter’s and Jude’s words must compel us to do just what the early Christians did: hold fast to their identity in Christ, ground themselves in the truth, live lives worthy of their calling, and vigorously contend for the faith.
This book of Bible expositions displays his strengths as a preacher and serves as a model for other Bible teachers. It is vigorous in its defense of spiritual truth, clear in its explanation of biblical words and their contextual meaning, vivid in its use of language and illustrations, well-structured in its exposition of particular Bible passages, and fresh in its practical application of biblical truth to daily Christian life.
—Philip Graham Ryken, Senior Minister, Tenth Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia
David Helm serves on the pastoral staff of Holy Trinity Church, a multi-congregational church in Chicago. In addition he is the executive director of The Simeon Trust, which partners with churches to train men for gospel ministry.
The four chapters of Philippians contain some of the most-quoted and beloved passages in Scripture: “For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain,” “Rejoice in the Lord always,” “Do not be anxious about anything,” “I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content.” Yet in our familiarity with the Apostle Paul’s words to his favorite church, we must be careful not to miss the deeper themes, says commentator R. Kent Hughes. Themes such as the robust fellowship and unity that Paul shared with the Christians at Philippi based on their mutual commitment to the gospel.
Theirs was a partnership we rarely see today—between people who were bound together in the great cause of unfurling the gospel flag in cities, countries, and other cultures—undergirded by Paul’s central call to let their “manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ.” It was a joyous cause, a unity, a manner of life that should be ours as well.
The characteristics of such true Christian conduct and spirit are detailed throughout this epistle and this commentary, with every aspect ultimately centering in Christ. Hughes’s faithful exposition and application will reveal how much Philippians is about Christ and about people in Christ Jesus, as well as about people who are in the joyful fellowship of the gospel together because they are in Christ.
R. Kent Hughes pastored the College Church in Wheaton, IL for twenty-seven years, until his retirement in 2006. A prolific writer, he wrote or edited each commentary from the R. Kent Hughes Preaching the Word commentary series.
Product Details
- Title: Preaching the Word Upgrade (2 Vols.)
- Publisher: Crossway
- Editor: R. Kent Hughes
- Volumes: 2
- Pages: 656