When you are attempting to understand a book as enigmatic and as flatly strange as Ezekiel, you want a skill experienced guide who maintains a firm doctrinal grounding. Ian Duguid, author of this commentary Ezekiel [NIVAC] was a perfect selection for this job by editors of the NIVAC series as he has written extensively on […]

Exodus [NIVAC], written by Pete Enns, a highly original and sometimes provocative thinker, draws on the immense uncertainty faced by the Israelites as they left their captive Egypt and translates their context into a rich wealth for dealing with uncertainties in our world. Of course with uncertainties, the need to trust God and follow his […]

In Daniel [NIVAC] one of this generations leading OT scholars, Tremper Longman III, sheds light on Daniel’s life as a counselor to the great king Nebuchadnezzar. He clearly illustrates how Daniel’s message; that God, not a human ruler, is ultimately in control, is particularly relevant in today’s world of moral decline and political upheaval. Skillful […]

Perhaps more clearly than any other part of the biblical canon, the Psalms are human words directed toward God. Yet, through the Holy Spirit, these honest, sometimes brutal words return to us as the Word of God. Their agonies and exaltations reflect more than the human condition in which they were created. Within the context […]

In Judges & Ruth [NIVAC] OT scholar K. Lawson Younger leads us through some of the most exciting, inspiring, troubling, disappointing, and profound stories from the Hebrew Scriptures. In as much as Younger unveils the historical complexities of these stories in a way that is eminently accessible, he also orients the stories to address the […]

In Acts [NIVAC], experienced international church planter and NT scholar Ajith Fernando brings both his outstanding scholarship and church planting experience to bear on the Book of Acts, the historical crux of the early church. Providing a informed interpretation and unique application of the biblical text, Fernando’s work is widely considered one of the most […]

In Esther [NIVAC], Karen Jobes is our guide for an insightful and unexpected look at the book of Esther–a book brimming with practical lessons, but seemingly without a theology. Yet, the book’s theological message is powerful and shines through the daily faithfulness of Esther as she faithfully obeys the God of Israel and saves her […]

Perhaps more clearly than any other part of the biblical canon, the Psalms are human words directed toward God. Yet, through the Holy Spirit, these honest, sometimes brutal words return to us as the Word of God. Their agonies and exaltations reflect more than the human condition in which they were created. Within the context […]

Scot McKnight has emerged as one of the most popular and influential NT scholars of the last decade. His popular blog attracts thousands of daily readers, and his books are perennial bestsellers that prove to be informative, edifying, and challenging. Galatians [NIVAC] is no exception to this rule. McKnight reads Paul through the lenses of […]

Matthew, the most Jewish of the four gospels, has as its overarching theme the kingdom of God and Jesus as its king. Michael. J. Wilkins illuminates lessons from three distinct groups of people surrounding Jesus. First are his disciples, those to whom Jesus expresses his most important teachings with the expectation that someday they will […]