Christian Focus

2 Corinthians

The Glories and Responsibilities of Christian Service

Geoffrey Grogan

The second letter to the Corinthians is Paul's personal appeal to the church he founded in Corinth, a church influenced against Paul by false prophets. Paul reveals more about himself than in any other of his writings. It is as if we can see into his soul.

Prayer, Praise & Prophecy

A Theology of the Psalms

Geoffrey Grogan

The Psalms are God?s gift to us to help re–establish contact, understand His mind and how to communicate with Him. This is not a commentary on the Psalms; instead, Geoffrey Grogan seeks to introduce us to some of the theological dimensions of this important and much–loved Bible book.

?If I were teaching a course on the Psalms, this would be my textbook.? Dale Ralph Davis

Prayer, Praise and Prophecy

A Theology of the Psalms

Geoffrey Grogan

Shaping Tomorrow, Starting Today

Geoffrey Grogan

Joel & Obadiah

A Mentor Commentary

Irvin A. Busenitz

This is a fine commentary, exhibiting careful and balanced Old Testament scholarship expressed in attractive, vigorous prose. I did not find a sentence that was not clear: Controversial issues affecting interpretation are well handled, for example the question as to whether the locusts in Joel 2 are literal or picture an invading army. The author argues well for an early date for Joel while recognising the complexity of the issue and presenting contrary viewpoints clearly and fairly.

Paul, Missionary Theologian

A Survey of his Missionary Labours and Theology

Robert L. Reymond

'This is quite a book! It tackles a big subject and grapples with it in a big way... Professor Reymond is both a New Testament scholar and a theologian, roles not always combined. He writes with admirable clarity and never evades issues, either exegetical or theological.'

Isaiah

A Covenant to be Kept for the Sake of the Church

Allan Harman

"Allan Harman's exegetical judgement is very reliable and he faces difficulties in the text frankly, discussing them helpfully."

Deuteronomy

Commands of a Covenant God

Allan Harman

"Allan Harman's exposition is as clear as crystal... This is a work of fine scholarship lightly worn."

The Messiah and the Psalms

Preaching Christ from all the Psalms

Richard P. Belcher, Jr.

The Psalter is a most important book of the Old Testament in terms of its testimony to Christ. Richard Belcher explores this theme against the background of his wide knowledge of modern psalm scholarship while succesfully avoiding too much use of technical language. His love for Christ and Scripture are evident and he expounds psalms representative of particular genres, considering various ways each has been handled in terms of its application to Christ. He is convinced that every psalm contains a Messianic element, although not all will agree with his identification of this in every instance.

Doc Talk

A fairly serious survey of all that theological stuff

Larry Dixon

There is a widespread flight from theology in our churches. The result? - a merely ‘feel good' Christianity, spiritually flabby, weak as water. We must, must, must, get Christians to study Bible doctrine. We should work hard at getting this book into the hands of family members, giving it to our youth group members, commending it from our pulpits.

Psalms 1-89

The Lord Saves

Eric Lane

A commentator of yesteryear once said that he never wrote a commentary on a Bible book before he had read the book through at least fifty times. Eric Lane shows the same extensive direct contact with the text and this gives his work an attractive and stimulating freshness. His views on the chronological order of the psalms are somewhat controversial but will likewise stimulate the reader.

Psalms 90–150

The Lord Reigns

Eric Lane

A commentator of yesteryear once said that he never wrote a commentary on a Bible book before he had read the book through at least fifty times. Eric Lane shows the same extensive direct contact with the text and this gives his work an attractive and stimulating freshness. His views on the chronological order of the psalms are somewhat controversial but will likewise stimulate the reader.

Haggai, Zechariah & Malachi

God’s Restored People

John L MacKay

"The term ‘Minor Prophets' may suggest they are unimportant, which is anything but true. This exposition is really first-class. John Mackay focuses on the text's meaning and the books' New Testament fulfilment in Christ. While his Old Testament scholarship is very evident, he avoids technical language. Many of the study questions provide valuable projects for the reader."

Jesus Divine Messiah

The New and Old Testament Witness

Robert L. Reymond

Robert L. Reymond is a major evangelical theologian. The systematic theologians whose theological works are not only the most reliable but also the most deeply satisfying are those who are equally at home in biblical studies. One thinks, for instance, of superb exegetes like John Calvin and Charles Hodge, whose commentaries are as valuable as their theological works. Christian Focus are to be congratulated for their publication of two impressive volumes by Professor Reymond in the realm of biblical studies, his books on Paul and on John, and now for publishing this robust presentation of the evidence for the divine messiahship of Jesus. The range of scholarship is extensive, and there is no exegetical or theological nettle that he hesitates to grasp here. He never fudges an issue and the reader is left in no doubt as to what his own view is on any of the issues he handles. His opening chapter, in which he deals with present denials of the deity of Jesus, is of special value, and I would make it required reading for every theological student.