{"product_id":"9780834136731","title":"NBBC, Ezra\/Nehemiah: A Commentary in the Wesleyan Tradition","description":"Starting over is challenging—especially after the devastating failure that results in exile. The books of Ezra and Nehemiah not only grapple with the effects of failure but also testify to the gracious hand of a compassionate God who restores his people in the face of insurmountable odds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe stories of rebuilding and reform in Ezra and Nehemiah are expertly handled in this latest volume of the New Beacon Bible Commentary. Dr. Jim Edlin skillfully unpacks the literary design, authorship, and textual analysis of these books, while highlighting significant theological features, such as the role of collective participation in communal restoration.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEngaging, perceptive, and academically thorough, the NEW BEACON BIBLE COMMENTARY will expand your understanding and deepen your appreciation for the meaning and message of each book of the Bible.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten from the Wesleyan theological perspective, this indispensable commentary provides pastors, professional scholars, teachers, and Bible students with a critical, relevant, and inspiring interpretation of the Word of God in the 21st century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEACH VOLUME FEATURES:\u003cbr\u003eCONTEMPORARY SCHOLARSHIP from notable experts in the Wesleyan theological tradition\u003cbr\u003eCONVENIENT INTRODUCTORY MATERIAL, including information on authorship, date, history, audience, sociological\/cultural issues, purpose, literary features, theological themes, and hermeneutical issues\u003cbr\u003eCLEAR VERSE-BY-VERSE EXPLANATIONS, which offer a contemporary, Wesleyan-based understanding derived from the biblical text in its original language \u003cbr\u003eCOMPREHENSIVE ANNOTATION divided into three sections, which cover background elements behind the text; verse-by-verse details and meanings found in the text; and significance, relevance, intertextuality, and application from the text\u003cbr\u003eHELPFUL SIDEBARS, which provide deeper insight into theological issues, word meanings, archeological connections, historical relevance, and cultural customs\u003cbr\u003eAN EXPANDED BIBLIOGRAPHY for further study of historical elements, additional interpretations, and theological themes","brand":"Nazarene Publishing House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47112423801072,"sku":"9780834136731","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780834136731_p0.jpg?v=1763753273","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780834136731","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}