Commentary Compass

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How to Preach Joshua: Bridging from Exegesis to Biblical Theology and the Pulpit

How do we preach Joshua without reducing it to leadership lessons, personal “Jerichos,” or an apologetic…
12 Best Insights on Joshua

Twelve insights that changed how I read Joshua, drawn from the major commentaries and specialist studies.…
How to Preach Judges: Bridging from Exegesis to Biblical Theology and the Pulpit

How do we preach Judges without turning its compromised deliverers into simple heroes, villains or moral…
12 Best Insights on Judges

Twelve of the most illuminating insights from the best commentaries on Judges, exploring the downward spiral…
How to Preach Ruth: Bridging from Exegesis to Biblical Theology and the Pulpit

How should Ruth be preached without reducing it to moralism, romance, or a simplistic “Boaz equals…
12 Best Insights on Ruth

Twelve of the most illuminating insights from the best commentaries on Ruth, exploring hidden providence, hesed, Naomi’s…
How to Preach 1–2 Kings: Bridging from Exegesis to Biblical Theology and the Pulpit

How do we preach 1–2 Kings without reducing its kings and prophets to moral examples or…
12 Best Insights on 1–2 Kings

Twelve of the most illuminating insights for reading 1–2 Kings, updated with Burke O. Long’s literary-formal…
How to Preach 1–2 Samuel: Bridging from Exegesis to Biblical Theology and the Pulpit

How should 1–2 Samuel move from careful exegesis through biblical theology into Christian preaching? This guide…
12 Best Insights on 1–2 Samuel

Twelve illuminating insights for reading 1–2 Samuel more deeply, including the unity of Samuel around the…