Philippians & Colossians (Ironside Expository Commentaries) [Hardcover]

H. A. Ironside (Author)

Book Description

Series: Ironside Expository Commentaries | Publication Date: March 31, 2007

Devotional, practical, and Christ-centered, the Ironside Expository Commentary series offers insightful and practical comments that bring out the esential truths of God's Word. All volumes present the unabridged text in a newly typeset edition. A perfect resource for preaching and teaching from the English text of the Bible, these commentaries also provide the general reader with an excellent resource for personal study and spiritual growth.

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About the Author

H.A. Ironside (1876-1951) was an internationally acclaimed Bible teacher and preacher, as well as the author of more than sixty books. His writings include addresses or commentaries on the entire New Testament, all of the Old Testament prophetic books, and a great many volumes on other biblical topics. For eighteen of his fifty years of ministry, Dr. Ironside was pastor of the historic Moody Memorial Church in Chicago, Ill.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 216 pages
• Publisher: Kregel Academic & Professional (March 31, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 082542920X
• ISBN-13: 978-0825429200
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #815,183 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Refreshing, Practical, and Unpretentious, December 29, 2010

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This review is from: Philippians & Colossians (Ironside Expository Commentaries) (Hardcover)

Ironside's Colossians does not pretend to be a commentary (and should not be marketed as such). The writer's 16 lectures cover the breadth of Colossians in a highly readable manner. The book can be read in its entirety in a short matter of time (the reviewer completed it in two days of light reading). In spite of the fact that this book does not form a true commentary, Ironside does present the text in a very precise and accurate manner. The author demonstrates familiarity with textual variants (e.g. 40) and Greek translation and uses (e.g. 77). A journey through this little volume will give the reader a renewed excitement about the letter to the Colossians and will provide the student with a very applicable side to a very doctrinal epistle. The only issue that the reviewer holds against the volume is the author's strong advocacy for the view of Gnosticism as the heresy in view throughout the book. This conclusion is far from certain even amongst conservative theologians and Ironside unfortunately uses this view in the interpretation of a number of key terms and passages. The reviewer will give this volume 4 stars (-1 due to the aforementioned issue) because of its value as a short practical work on the Book of Colossians. It is reviewed higher than the somewhat comparable work by John MacArthur (Colossians & Philemon (MacArthur Bible Studies)) because Ironside's work does not - on the part of the author - claim to be an exegetical commentary, but merely a collection of lectures. The fact of its marketing as such in this edition is somewhat disconcerting and may prompt a reconsideration of this review in the future. If the reader of this work desires to dig deeper into what he or she has found in this little volume, the reviewer would recommend Homer Kent's helpful commentary (Treasures of Wisdom: Studies in Colossians & Philemon (Kent Collection)).