Mentor Commentary Series Upgrade (5 vols.)
by 4 authors Tiberius Rata, John L. MacKay, J. Knox Chamblin, David B. McWilliams
Mentor 2008–2010
Overview
The Mentor Commentary Series Upgrade (5 Vols.) combines a high view of Scripture with access to the latest academic theological research. This unique combination allows the reader to see what recent scholarly research has discovered without losing sight of the inerrancy of Scripture. Uncover the meaning of Scripture, and clarify its relevance for your life today. Grasp the significance of the Bible for our times. And discover the richness of Scripture with detailed commentary, thorough exegesis, and probing questions on literary, interpretive, and contextual issues.
These important commentaries are essential for pastors to use for sermon preparation, and for students and scholars of the Bible interested in literary, exegetical, and interpretive questions. Although they discuss textual, linguistic, and grammatical issues, they do so using English, making them accessible for English-only study. Detailed footnotes, a bibliography, and subject and author indexes make each volume a useful starting point for further research on a particular book of the Bible.
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Key Features
- Discussion of important textual, literary, and philological questions
- Introduction to the style, structure, and composition, including authorship
- Background studies on the literary traditions
- Exegetical and interpretive issues are discussed
- Outlines the significant theological themes from the text
- Introduction to the historical and cultural setting of the book
Individual Titles
- Lamentations, by John L. MacKay
- Ezra & Nehemiah, by Tiberius Rata
- Matthew, Vol. 1, by Knox Chamblin
- Matthew, Vol. 2, by Knox Chamblin
- Galatians, by David McWilliams
Lamentations
- Author: John L. MacKay
- Publisher: Christian Focus
- Publication Date: 2008
- Pages: 240
The five chapters of Lamentations may be easily overlooked. Not only is it brief, but it is also sandwiched between the two giants of Old Testament prophecy, Jeremiah and Ezekiel. Lamentations also deals with realities which we rather wish were not discussed—consequently the book is little studied. However, although there much here to challenge faith, there is much that builds it up. Lamentations was not written in the first instance to serve as warning to others, or to even keep alive the present memory of past suffering. It is the present that dominates the thought of the book. And in that present are overriding thoughts—"Has God left us?"; "Have we blown our chance as God's covenant people?" "Is there a way forward towards the restoration?" MacKay skillfully answers these questions and more.
John MacKay's Lamentations is a good commentary for preaching. MacKay is aware of the issues but does not get bogged down in technicalities. Lamentations often is neglected, so this will be helpful.
—2009 Preaching Survey of Bibles and Bible References
John L. MacKay is the principal of the Free Church College, Edinburgh and internationally known as an Old Testament scholar. He is also in demand for church retreats where his skill in the practical exposition and application of doctrine are well respected.
Ezra & Nehemiah
- Author: Tiberius Rata
- Publisher: Christian Focus
- Publication Date: 2011
- Pages: 288
Tiberius Rata, an Old Testament scholar, considers the narrative of the restoration of the Jewish people to its homeland. At the center of these two books of Ezra and Nehemiah are the decrees of two Persian kings, Cyrus and Artaxerxes. We discover a God who is in control of history and the hearts of his people. Yahweh can even work through the lives of secular kings.
This commentary on Ezra and Nehemiah is superbly written, beautifully illustrated and carefully documented. Dr. Rata has provided the student of Scripture with a thoughtful commentary on Ezra and Nehemiah that is holistic in approach. He skillfully weaves together matters of the Hebrew text, historical backgrounds, theology and archaeological discoveries. Also not forgotten are the practical needs of the contemporary Christian. This is a book suitable for the classroom, pastor's office, or the scholar's study.
—John J. Davis, President/Professor Emeritus, Grace College and Grace Theological Seminary
Tiberius Rata has provided the church with a clearly written, insightful synthesis of the often-neglected books of Ezra and Nehemiah. The author's style is concise and readable; he stays on track and refuses to deviate from his primary goal of illuminating the meaning and significance of the biblical text. One of the most useful features of this volume is its attention to contemporary relevance. Without violating the meaning of the ancient text in its context, the author derives helpful practical insights that are consistent with its original intention.
—Robert B. Chisholm, Jr., Chair and Professor of Old Testament Studies, Dallas Theological Seminary
Tiberius Rata, A native of Romania, is the chair of the Biblical Studies Department and professor of Old Testament Studies at Grace College and Theological Seminary, Winona Lake, Indiana. He is a member of the Evangelical Theological Society and the Institute for Biblical Research and has presented papers at the national conventions of the Evangelical Theological Society.
Matthew, Vol. 1
- Author: Knox Chamblin
- Publisher: Christian Focus
- Publication Date: 2010
- Pages: 768
Matthew's Gospel is the first document in the New Testament—a suitable location, considering some scholars' opinions (for example, Theodor Zahn and Ernest Renan) that it is the pre-eminent piece of literature in antiquity. What sort of book is it? Who is its author, and why did he write it? What historical, literary, and theological contexts influence it? Matthew's Gospel also tells a story of Jesus, the son of David the son of Abraham. Accordingly, it gives attention to characters, plot lines, conflicts and resolution, but also points its readers to the Savior of the world.
This thoughtful and thorough commentary on the First Gospel comes from a scholar who has obviously spent many years at the feet of Matthew the teacher, and even more importantly, at the feet of the One to whom Matthew bears witness.
—Jonathan T. Pennington, Assistant Professor of New Testament Interpretation, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky
My head hurts when I think of how Knox Chamblin weighed and worried over every Greek word or phrase in every sentence of Matthew's Gospel and then has pulled it all together into a lucid and connected whole. And my heart is grateful for a commentary like this--that is thorough (he simply 'milks' the text), clear (both in its organization and in his positions), and 'pushy' (in driving us to worship). Chamblin clearly wants me to understand Matthew and to stand amazed in the presence of Jesus the Nazarene. Knox Chamblin is in vintage form here: relentlessly nailing us to the text and always wobbling on the edge of doxology.
—Dale Ralph Davis, Author & Pastor of Woodland Presbyterian Church, Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Knox Chamblin was ordained to the Gospel ministry in 1971. He did graduate work at Cambridge University, and received his Th.D. from Union Theological Seminary in Virginia in 1977. He taught for thirty-four years in Jackson, Mississippi, first at Belhaven College, then at Reformed Theological Seminary until retirement in 2001. He is author of Paul & the Self: Apostolic Teaching for Personal Wholeness.
Matthew, Vol. 2
- Author: Knox Chamblin
- Publisher: Christian Focus
- Publication Date: 2010
- Pages: 832
A continuation of Matthew 1, this volume covers chapters 14-28. Chamblin's investigation of the text of this first New Testament Gospel is comprehensive, including extensive notes, outlines, and scriptural cross-references.
Galatians
- Author: David McWilliams
- Publisher: Christian Focus
- Publication Date: 2009
- Pages: 240
While Dr. McWilliams' exposition of Galatians keeps in mind the various mischaracterizations of Paul's epistle that have become dominant, his purpose is not primarily polemical. The author sees Paul's paramount concern to be acceptance with God through the work of Christ. McWilliams affirms: "everywhere in every way Paul's concern is with the gospel; he is concerned with the personal salvation of sinners." Written principally, though not exclusively as an aid to preachers, Galatians is an exposition that is scholarly yet readable, combining the rare qualities of depth and brevity.
David McWiliams has been the senior pastor at Covenant Presbyterian Church, Lakeland, Florida for 20 years. He has a passion for Christ-centered preaching and writing.
Product Details
- Title: Mentor Commentary Series Upgrade (5 Vols.)
- Publisher: Christian Focus
- Volumes: 5
- Pages: 2,368