The Preacher's Commentary - Vol. 11 - Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther (Paperback)

~ Mark D. Roberts (Author), Lloyd J. Ogilvie (Author) "Our first question as we embark upon a study of Ezra and Nehemiah should be: Why study these books at all?..." (more)
Key Phrases: taken pagan wives, chronological puzzles, brethren the priests, King Ahasuerus, Old Testament, Queen Esther (more...)

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General editor Lloyd J. Ogilvie brings together a team of skilled and exceptional communicators to blend sound scholarship with life-related illustrations.

The design for the Preacher's Commentary gives the reader an overall outline of each book of the Bible. Following the introduction, which reveals the author's approach and salient background on the book, each chapter of the commentary provides the Scripture to be exposited. The New King James Bible has been chosen for the Preacher's Commentary because it combines with integrity the beauty of language, underlying Hebrew and Greek textual basis, and thought-flow of the 1611 King James Version, while replacing obsolete verb forms and other archaisms with their everyday contemporary counterparts for greater readability. Reverence for God is preserved in the capitalization of all pronouns referring to the Father, Son, or Holy Spirit. Readers who are more comfortable with another translation can readily find the parallel passage by means of the chapter and verse reference at the end of each passage being exposited. The paragraphs of exposition combine fresh insights to the Scripture, application, rich illustrative material, and innovative ways of utilizing the vibrant truth for his or her own life and for the challenge of communicating it with vigor and vitality.

Product Details

• Paperback: 436 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson (March 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0785247858
• ISBN-13: 978-0785247852
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #794,498 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Interactive Working Commentary, September 6, 2009

By	Thomas D. Todd Jr. "Solomon's Porch Inc." (Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

"Mark Roberts' profound faith and dynamic adventure as a man in Christ shines through on each page of this commentary."

I found this commentary to be down to earth and to the basic foundations of the original languages. Dr. Roberts' direction of teaching is from a learned individual of the content, not just from a reasoned point of view. I would buy other commentaries by this author.