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In this excerpt from Psalms: Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary, James M. Hamilton Jr. examines the biblical evidence for the authorship of the psalms and presents his own hypothesis about how the whole book of Psalms came to be. Within the Old Testament itself we find evidence that the superscriptions were interpreted as indicating authorship. The Chronicler
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In this excerpt from Christ, the Way: Augustine’s Theology of Wisdom, Benjamin Quinn describes the Christological foundations of Augustine’s theology of wisdom. What is wisdom, and what is its role in Augustine’s thought? These are the fundamental questions that drive this study. From Augustine’s own words in Confessions (Conf.) book 3, we learn that his
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In this excerpt from Theology of Mission: A Concise Biblical Theology, J. D. Payne introduces a missional hermenutic to interpret the overarching story of mission in the Bible. Whenever I ask a class for biblical support of God’s mission in the world, the Matthean account of the Great Commission (Matt 28:18–20) is usually the first
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In this excerpt from Endure: Building Faith for the Long Run, Daniel Ritchie reflects on the endurance the Apostle Paul showed in the face of his many trials, and the lessons we can learn from that perseverance. In this recent interview with Ritchie, he shares how the life of Paul has served as an encouragement
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In this excerpt from the foreword to the Piercing Heaven Prayer Journal, Jenny-Lyn de Klerk illuminates the Puritan practice of prayer and journaling for modern readers. For centuries, believers have turned to the Puritans as guides for Christian living because they were experts. Combining their deep knowledge of Scripture and equally deep knowledge of human
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I hate death. Early that grim morning my wife died I told my closest friend and confidant: “I wish I was more fluent in profanity; I have a few choice words for the devil.” “Until death parts us” Jane and I pledged each other one bright September day more than fifty years ago. True, there
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In this excerpt from 50 Ethical Questions: Biblical Wisdom for Confusing Times, J. Alan Branch explains why utilitarianism isn’t sufficient for a Christian moral framework. Mr. Spock: It is logical. The needs of the many outweigh …Captain Kirk: … the needs of the few …Mr. Spock: … or the one. —Star Trek: The Wrath of
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Lexham Press is pleased to announce that Tremper Longman III has been named the new General Editor for the Evangelical Exegetical Commentary (EEC) series. In addition, David T. Lamb will join the project as the new Old Testament Editor. The acclaimed volumes in the EEC are essential resources widely used by pastors and scholars alike.
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In 2015, Lexham Press announced the publication of a major series of new translations of Abraham Kuyper’s writings in public theology, created in partnership with the Acton Institute and the Kuyper Translation Society. Never before available in English, the Abraham Kuyper Collected Works in Public Theology has introduced a new audience to the thinking of
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In this excerpt from Who Chose the Books of the New Testament?, Charles Hill examines the historical political pressures surrounding the canonization of the New Testament. In the ongoing interaction of Christianity with its surrounding culture, the issue of how we got the Bible has become one of the flashpoints of our day. The popular
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