NIV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2020–2021 (SLC)
Overview
As the world’s most popular annual Bible commentary for more than two decades, Standard Lesson Commentary (SLC) provides 52 weeks of study in a single volume and combines thorough Bible study with relevant examples and questions.
The SLC is perfect as the primary resource for an adult Sunday school class for personal study or as a supplemental resource for any curriculum that follows the International Sunday School Lessons (ISSL)/Uniform Series. Nearly three dozen ministers, teachers, and Christian education specialists contribute their expertise to SLC making it the most popular annual Bible commentary available.
Available in the King James Version (KJV) and New International Version (NIV) Bible translations, the SLC is based on the popular Uniform Series. This series, developed by scholars from numerous church fellowships, outlines an in-depth study of the Bible over a six-year period.
The SLC is perfect as the primary resource for an adult Sunday school class, for personal study, or as a supplemental resource for any curriculum that follows the ISSL/Uniform Series. Nearly two dozen ministers, teachers, and Christian education specialists contribute their expertise to SLC, making it the most popular annual Bible commentary available.
- Provides verse-by-verse commentary for in-depth study of Scripture
- Prepares heart and mind for teaching with a daily Bible reading plan
- Includes pronunciation guide for difficult words
- Contains discussion questions to encourage deeper thinking and application
- Uses the International Sunday School Lessons (ISSL) curriculum
- Love for One Another—Genesis, 1 Samuel, Luke, John, Acts, 1 Corinthians, James, 1 John
- Call in the New Testament—Gospels, Acts, Romans, 1 Corinthians, Hebrews
- Prophets Faithful to God’s Covenant—Deuteronomy, Joshua, 1 & 2 Kings, Ezra, Nehemiah, Lamentations, Prophets
- Confident Hope—Leviticus, Matthew, Luke, Romans, 2 Corinthians, Hebrews, 1 John
Top Highlights
“This reality emphasized the depth and breadth of God’s anger.” (Page 295)
“poignancy here when we consider that John, the author of this book, would be the only disciple present to die of natural” (Page 86)
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“What personal deficiencies will you address to be better equipped to be in the world but not of the world?” (Page 180) |
“A repentant heart is what makes hope possible for right relations with God to be restored.” (Page 276)
“The whole emphasis of his teaching in this section is on trust in God and submission to his will.” (Page 350)
- Title: NIV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2020–2021
- Editors: Ronald N. Nickelson, Jane Ann Kenney, and Margaret K. Williams
- Series: Standard Lesson Commentary
- Publisher: Standard Publishing
- Publication Date: 2020
- Pages: 456
- Resource Type: Single Volume Commentary