In this excerpt from Psalms: Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary, James M. Hamilton Jr. examines the connected themes of faithfulness and a fear of God that run through the Psalms. Life will triumph over death. Good will overcome evil. The defiled will be cleansed, the broken mended, the wicked judged, the faithful rewarded, and God’s creation
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Paul’s Use of the Old Testament in Galatians
In this excerpt from Galatians: Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary, Matthew S. Harmon examines the influence the Old Testament Scriptures had on the Apostle Paul in his letter to the Galatians. The influence of the Old Testament Scriptures on Paul’s argument, theology, and even structure in Galatians is pervasive. This influence happens at both the conscious/explicit
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Five Principles to Help You Read Revelation Rightly
In this excerpt from Reading the Book of Revelation, Alexander Stewart lays out five foundational interpretive principles to help readers properly understand the book of Revelation. The book of Revelation is often treated as an outcast among the books of the Bible—the family member that everyone else is embarrassed about and wishes would just not
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Galatians: An Interview with Matthew Harmon
Paul’s letter to the Galatians reveals how Christ changes everything. Matthew S. Harmon traces the argument of Paul’s most polemic letter. In Galatians, Paul defends his authority and attacks his opponents’ arguments—and in both cases, the decisive factor is the Gospel. History and Scripture must be interpreted in light of Christ’s arrival. The new creation
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Using Strack-Billerbeck to Study the NT Use of the OT
Hermann Strack and Paul Billerbeck’s Commentary on the New Testament from the Talmud and Midrash (often abbreviated as “Strack-Billerbeck”) is a reference work for illustrating the concepts, theological background, and cultural assumptions of the New Testament. According to G.K. Beale, the resource is also especially helpful in studying the New Testament’s use of the Old.
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The Richness and Potential Pitfalls of Using Strack-Billerbeck
Hermann Strack and Paul Billerbeck’s Commentary on the New Testament from the Talmud and Midrash (often abbreviated as “Strack-Billerbeck”) is a reference work for illustrating the concepts, theological background, and cultural assumptions of the New Testament. In this excerpt from his introduction to Volume 3, David Instone-Brewer illustrates the riches that can be found within
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A Groundbreaking Work in English for the First Time
Hermann L. Strack and Paul Billerbeck’s Commentary on the New Testament from the Talmud and Midrash is an important reference work for illustrating the concepts, theological background, and cultural assumptions of the New Testament. Originally published between 1922 and 1928 as Kommentar zum Neuen Testament aus Talmud und Midrasch, Strack and Billerbeck’s commentary has been
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Jonah’s Theology Problem
Jonah is a popular book, but it is so much more than flannel-graphs and cartoons of vegetables slapping each other with fish. There is deep and profound theology in Jonah that is lost when it is viewed as only a children’s story. While there are many things I learned from Jonah, I want to share
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Narrated History and the Problem of Violence in the Book of Joshua
In this excerpt from Joshua: Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary, David Firth explains how the purpose and genre help explain the issues of violence in the book of Joshua. The book of Joshua stands at an important point of transition both in the life of Israel and within the canon that reflects on that life. Appreciation
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Need a Reminder of God’s True Story? Read 2 Peter.
In this excerpt from Living in God’s True Story, Donald L. Morcom shows how 2 Peter acts as an important reminder for Christians as they face challenges to their faith. All of us live our lives according to a particular story that helps us make sense of the world and our experiences in it, and
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