Focus on the Bible

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1 Samuel - Focus on the Bible

Looking on the Heart

~ Dale Ralph Davis

Davis brings cultural and historical colour to the task of interpretation and adds a pastor's heart for personal application. You will find a point of contact with the lives of Samuel, Saul, Jonathan and David as Davis answers... read more

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2 Kings - Focus on the Bible

The Power And Fury

~ Dale Ralph Davis

2 Kings provides a fast-paced narrative of insight into the history of Israel under its monarchy. This book is a continuation of the narrative begun in 1 Samuel, and continued through 2 Samuel and 1 Kings. Ralph finishes it off... read more

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Joshua - Focus on the Bible

No Falling Words

~ Dale Ralph Davis

This exposition is rooted first in a thorough analysis of the Hebrew text, employing helpful insights from archaeology and linguistics, and second in the major theological and literary themes discovered in each section. Finally... read more

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1 Kings - Focus on the Bible

The Wisdom And the Folly

~ Dale Ralph Davis

1 Kings is a continuation of a narrative of the history of Israel which begins in 1 Samuel and continues through into 1 & 2 Kings. While we so often struggle with the events and issues of the book of 1st Kings, Ralph Davis helps... read more

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2 Samuel - Focus on the Bible

Out of Every Adversity

~ Dale Ralph Davis

Davis brings cultural and historical colour to the task of interpreting one of the most studied parts of the Bible. The lessons in 2 Samuel from the life of Israel, and David in particular, have obvious modern parallels. Davis... read more

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Judges - Focus on the Bible

Such a Great Salvation

~ Dale Ralph Davis

The Church has a problem with Judges, it is so earthy, puzzling, primitive and violent - so much so that the Church can barely stomach it. It falls under the category 'embarrassing scripture'. Such an attitude is, of course,... read more

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Daniel

Tail of Two Cities

~ Bob Fyall

Frenetic scholarly activity has raged over differing interpretations of the book of Daniel. Many liberal scholars claim that it is full of fanciful accounts, some that the prophecies were written after the events occurred. Bob... read more

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Ruth & Esther - Focus on the Bible

God Behind the Seen

~ Barry C. Davis, A. Boyd Luter

Tragedy and triumph – the books of Ruth and Esther tell the stories of two women who achieve success against all odds. One woman overcomes a personal tragedy, the other a nationwide crisis. The roads they take to succeed,... read more

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1 Corinthians - Focus on the Bible

Holiness and Hope of a Rescued People

~ Paul Barnett

First Corinthians is Paul's masterly pastoral letter to a church, which he founded five years earlier, but which in the meantime has lost its way. In Ephesus Paul was visited by various groups from Corinth bringing disturbing... read more

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Matthew - Focus on the Bible

Can Anything Good Come Out of Nazareth?

~ Charles Price

Matthew's Gospel was written to show that Jesus is the Messiah foretold in the Old Testament. It is carefully arranged by subject matter as a clear explanation to the Jewish people, and to the world, of who Jesus is. Here you... read more