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The Evangelical Exegetical Commentary series is a top-tier commentary sure to be the bedrock of your bible study. These acclaimed volumes are essential resources marked by three distinctives: they’re comprehensive without compromise; they’re written by today’s top scholars; and they’re unapologetically evangelical. Re-introducing the EEC When the EEC was launched back in 2011, it promised
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As familiar as the subject matter of demons might seem, Demons: What the Bible Really Says about the Powers of Darkness will surprise you. Most readers will expect a lot of discussion on Satan, demons, and the “principalities and powers” of Paul’s writings. We’ll certainly cover those subjects, but I need to prepare you at
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Some people steel themselves for the worst: “Expect nothing; you’ll never be disappointed.” That isn’t St. Paul’s approach. Rather than defaulting to cynicism or becoming resigned to perpetually impending disaster, he suggests a thankful heart: “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus
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Spirits in Bondage reveals the earliest published thoughts of C. S. Lewis. However, we find an unfamiliar Lewis—not the mature Christian but the young atheist cynic, who fought in the harrowing Great War. In these poems Lewis dreads the dangerous world that keeps us from living meaningful lives. In this interview with Karen Swallow Prior, we
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The God of the Bible is wholly other, a creator and redeemer God who does not take his cues from human beings or their behavior but rather creates them and redeems them into his very image, manifesting his character. In short, we do not define God; God defines us. God is the very definition of
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The initial romance of our collective quarantine has worn off. What seemed at first like an exciting adventure has turned into monotonous drudgery. Each day now has a certain groundhog-day feel to it, with very little variety and no immediate relief in sight. The kids are getting on our nerves. The eccentricities of that special
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In Myth and Meaning in Jordan Peterson, scholars across various disciplines explore various aspects of Jordan Peterson’s thought from a Christian perspective. Both critical and charitable, sober-minded and generous, this collection of ten essays is a key resource for those looking to faithfully engage with Jordan Peterson’s thought. In this interview with editor Ron Dart, we
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We’re getting used to seeing scenes of medical personnel masked head to toe in protective garb to avoid infection from the sick they are tending. But our current health crisis is hitting home as it impacts our livelihoods. Just weeks ago, a record number of people were gainfully employed. Now, unless their job has been
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Let us time travel to this very night, Good Friday night, in Jerusalem, to the place(s) where the disciples are hiding. Whether they were all together or scattered in different places throughout Jerusalem, we do not know. What we do know is that all their hopes and dreams of Jesus as the Messiah had been
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I first came across Peterson when my students began wanting to do papers, presentations, and guided studies on him. As I learned more about him, I found that he was obviously contributing something, speaking into a vacuum that a lot of people were timid about. I found that he was challenging liberalism primarily by drawing
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