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…

…standard structure of the NIVAC series, it explores their “original meaning,” the “bridging contexts” that enable their journey to the present, and their “contemporary significance.” In the course of the…

In Ephesians [NIVAC] Klyne Snodgrass shows us how Ephesians is not just a call for us to do certain things, and live in certain ways–though it certainly includes this–but is…

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,…

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…

…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 the so-called “new perspective” on…

Genesis [NIVAC] traces God’s mastery in creation, covenant, and history while applying the lessons learned to modern Christian life. Preeminent scholar John Walton, the author of numerous commentaries and books…

The books of Haggai and Zechariah are rarely recognized for the formative role they play in Israel’s history and the New Testament understanding of Christ. In Haggai, Zechariah [NIVAC] Mark…

In Hebrews [NIVAC] NT Scholar George H. Guthrie shows how this enigmatic letter powerfully presented the Gospel in its own first-century context by examining its message within the confines of…

…being oppressed, and Micah would still find corruption in high places. In Hosea/Amos/Micah [NIVAC], Gary Smith examines original meanings and historical contexts to reveal the contemporary significance of these three…