Designed for the pastor and Bible teacher, the Zondervan Exegetical
Commentary on the New Testament features today's top New Testament
scholars and brings together commentary features rarely gathered
together in one volume. With careful analysis and interpretation of the
Greek text, the authors trace the flow of argument in each New Testament
book, giving readers the tools they need to properly understand and
communicate the meaning of the text.
Commentary on each passage follows a clear structure to help readers
grasp the flow and meaning of the text:
- Literary Context: A brief discussion of how the passage functions in
the broader literary context of the book.
- Main Idea: A one- or two-sentence statement of the big idea or central
thrust of the passage.
- Translation and Graphical Layout: Presents each commentator's
translation of the Greek text in a graphical layout to help the reader
visualize, and thus better understand, the flow of thought within the
text.
- Structure: Describes the flow of thought in the passage and explains
how certain interpretive decisions regarding the relationship of the
clauses were made in the passage.
- Exegetical Outline: The overall structure of the passage is described
in a detailed exegetical outline. This will be particularly helpful
for those who are looking for a way to concisely explain the flow of
thought in the passage in a teaching or preaching setting.
- Explanation of the Text: Commentators examine words and images,
grammatical details, relevant Old Testament and Jewish background to a
particular concept, historical and cultural context, important
text-critical issues, and various interpretive issues that surface.
- Theology in Application: The theological message of the passage is
summarized. The author discusses the theology of the text in terms of
its place within the book and in a broader biblical-theological
context. Finally, each commentator provides some suggestions on what
the message of the passage is for the church today.
The Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament series is the
go-to resource for pastors and Bible teachers looking for deep but
accessible study that equips them to connect the needs of Christians
today with the biblical text.
