Overview
The Africa Bible Commentary is a unique publishing event—the first one-volume Bible commentary produced in Africa by African theologians to meet the needs of African pastors, students, and lay leaders. Interpreting and applying the Bible in the light of African culture and realities, it furnishes powerful and relevant insights into the biblical text that transcend Africa in their significance.
The Africa Bible Commentary gives a section-by-section interpretation that provides a contextual, readable, affordable, and immensely useful guide to the entire Bible. Readers around the world will benefit from and appreciate the commentary’s fresh insights and direct style that engage both heart and mind.
Key Features
- Produced by African biblical scholars, in Africa, for Africa—and for the world
- Section-by-section interpretive commentary and application
- More than 70 special articles dealing with topics of key importance in to ministry in Africa today, but that have global implications
- 70 African contributors from both English- and French-speaking countries
- Transcends the African context with insights into the biblical text and the Christian faith for readers worldwide
Praise for the Print Edition
This monumental work of biblical scholarship is filled with helpful insights into God’s Word that every pastor, Bible teacher, and Christian will benefit from. We’ve needed this commentary for a long, long time!
—Rick Warren, pastor of Saddleback Church and author of The Purpose Driven Life
A publishing landmark. . . . Its foundation is biblical, its perspective African, and its approach to controversial questions balanced. I intend to use it myself in order to gain African insights into the Word of God. Indeed, I hope it will have a wonderful readership.
—John R. Stott
A rich and valuable contribution to biblical knowledge and understanding. I commend it to Christian leaders, not only in Africa but the world over.
—Justice James Ogenyi Ogebe, High Court, Nigeria
A good and readable blend of excellent scholarship, heartwarming spirituality, and relevant application. It challenges African Christianity, and wider, to a necessary commitment of heart, mind, and will. Its target audience and the wider church will find it to be a useful treasure.
—Dr. Douglas Carew, vice chancellor, Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology
This outstanding volume is a landmark for African Christianity. Wherever the Bible is loved and read, this volume will enhance people’s understanding and application of it.
—Dr. Christopher J.H. Wright, international director, Langham Partnership International
Product Details
- Title: Africa Bible Commentary
- Editor: Tokunboh Adeyemo
- Publisher: Zondervan
- Publication Date: 2006
- Pages: 1,616
About Tokunboh Adeyemo
Tokunboh Adeyemo is the executive director of the Centre for Biblical Transformation having served previously as General Secretary for the Association of Evangelicals in Africa. He holds a Ph.D. from Dallas Theological Seminary as well as an honorary doctorate awarded by Potchefstroom University for his outstanding Christian scholarship and leadership.