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South Asia Bible Commentary
A one-volume commentary, written and edited by South Asian Biblical scholars on all the books of the Bible. For the purposes of this commentary "South Asia" was defined as the SAARC countries, namely India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Bhutan and the Maldives. The contributing scholars from these countries—addressing these countries' specific concerns—have adopted the following key principles: Integrity: Articles are written within the confines of the Lausanne Covenant and all contributions are in line with and support the confessional direction of the Lausanne Covenant. Interpretation: The commentary offers readers a contextual and readable guide, interpreting the biblical te...
Psalms 1–72
The Asia Bible Commentary series empowers Christian believers in Asia to read the Bible from within their respective contexts. Holistic in its approach to the text, each exposition of the biblical books combines exegesis and application. e ultimate goal is to strengthen the Body of Christ in Asia by providing pastoral and contextual exposition of every book of the Bible. This commentary on Psalms 1-72 provides an exposition that the reader can engage with in their own community of faith in the Asian cultural context. Along with a commentary on each Psalm, Dr. Federico Villanueva provides cultural reflections on a wide variety of relevant topics that include the likes of lament, praise, creation, meditation, depression and natural phenomena. This commentary is an excellent resource for pastors, lay leaders and Bible students but will also be useful and relevant for any Christian committed to applying the Bible in their respective contexts.
Matthew
The Asia Bible Commentary series empowers Christian believers in Asia to read the Bible from within their respective contexts. Holistic in its approach to the text, each exposition of the biblical books combines exegesis and application. The ultimate goal is to strengthen the Body of Christ in Asia by providing pastoral and contextual exposition of every book of the Bible. The Great Commission is yet to be fulfilled. Asian churches, like Matthew's original audience, a
Psalms 1-72
The Asia Bible Commentary series empowers Christian believers in Asia to read the Bible from within their respective contexts. Holistic in its approach to the text, each exposition of the biblical books combines exegesis and application. The ultimate goal is to strengthen the Body of Christ in Asia by providing pastoral and contextual exposition of every book of the Bible. This commentary on Psalms 1-72 provides an exposition that the reader can engage with in their own community of faith in
The Oxford Handbook of Hosea
"The Oxford Handbook of Hosea offers 32 essays on the Hebrew Bible prophetic book of Hosea. Following an introductory essay examining the relevance of the study of Hosea, the essays are organized around five nodes: 1, History, Text, and Composition; 2, Key Texts: Established and Emerging Perspectives; 3, Theological and Literary Elements, Themes, and Motifs; and 4, Interpretive Theories and Approaches; and 5, Reception. Each essay examines how its topic has been and is treated within scholarship on the book of Hosea. The essays engage traditional theories and newer updates to the same, and also engage the textual traditions themselves which are what give rise to compositional analyses. Many ...
Ephesians
This commentary shows the relevance of Ephesians for the church in Asia today seeking to understand God's eternal purposes in Christ.
Ephesians
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Exodus
The poignant narrative of Exodus, which involves leaving one’s homeland, traveling, settling, unsettling, wrestling with identity, seeking a home, and pursuing aspirations, resonates with the present circumstances of the Chinese diaspora. This commentary delves into the concept of exodus, tracing its roots from the biblical exodus to its modern manifestation in the Chinese diaspora – “the new exodus.” This approach forefronts the nuances of otherness, minority status, liminality, and hybridity in a dominant culture while simultaneously accentuating the transnational, global, and multifaceted roots of such an existence. This diasporic reading of Exodus seeks to facilitate transformati...
Reading the Bible as a Postexilic Biblical Author Read
Millions of Christians read the Bible not only to know what happened in ancient biblical times but also to find God’s message to them. Consequently, the Bible is the best-selling book of all time. However, scholars have observed that over the past two hundred years, biblical interpretation in the West has traditionally focused mainly on studying what the text meant. For Western biblical scholars, the study of what the Bible means to readers today falls within the realm of theological studies rather than biblical studies. In contrast, Asian biblical interpretation is holistic, studying both what the text meant and what it means. Interestingly, this book demonstrates that long before any mod...
