1 & 2 Kings (Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible)
Praise for the Brazos Theological Commentary on the  Bible"The Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible makes a most  welcome contribution to the church, the academic world, and the general  public at large. By enlisting a wide range of Protestant, Catholic, and  Orthodox theologians who differ on much, but who agree on the truth of the  Nicene Creed, the series also represents ecumenical activity of the very  best kind. It is always a daunting challenge to expound the church's sacred  book both simply and deeply, but this impressive line-up of authors is very  well situated for the attempt."--Mark A. Noll, University of Notre  Dame"Preachers and teachers in particular, but thoughtful Christians  more generally, have long lamented the slide of biblical scholarship into  hyper-specialized critical studies of ancient texts in remote historical  context. It is no wonder, therefore, that the Brazos Theological Commentary  is being so warmly welcomed. The outstanding array of authors, beginning  with Jaroslav Pelikan's splendid commentary on the Acts of the Apostles,  are, at long last, reclaiming the Bible as the book of the living community  of faith that is the church."--Richard John Neuhaus, editor in chief,First Things"What a splendid idea! Many preachers have been  longing for more commentaries that are not only exegetical but theological  in the best sense: arising out of the conviction that God, through his  Word, still speaks in our time. For those of us who take our copies of  Martin Luther'sGalatiansand Karl Barth'sRomansfrom the  shelves on a regular basis, this new series in that tradition promises  renewed vigor for preaching, and therefore for the one, holy, catholic, and  apostolic church in our time."--Fleming Rutledge, author ofThe Bible  and The New York TimesandThe Seven Last Words from the  Cross"This new series places the accent on 'theological' and  reflects current interpretive ferment marked by growing resistance to the  historical-critical project. With a focus on the theological tradition,  this series holds the promise of asking interpretive questions that are  deeply grounded in the primal claims of faith. The rich promise of the  series is indicated by the stature and erudition of the  commentators."--Walter Brueggemann, Columbia Theological Seminary"The  Brazos Theological Commentary exists to provide an accessible authority so  that the preacher's application will be a ready bandage for all the hurts  of life. We who serve the pulpit want a commentary we can understand, and  those who hear us expect us to give them a usable word. The Brazos  Commentary is just the right level of light to make illuminating the word  the joy it was meant to be."--Calvin Miller, author ofA Hunger for the  HolyandLoving God Up CloseProjected volumes in the Brazos  Theological Commentary on the Bible include:John Behr (St. Vladimir's  Orthodox Theological Seminary) on ExodusTelford Work (Westmont College)  on DeuteronomyStephen Fowl (Loyola College, Maryland) and Samuel Wells  (Duke University) on Ruth & EstherEllen Charry (Princeton Theological  Seminary) and Anne Astell (Purdue University) on PsalmsPaul Griffiths  (University of Illinois at Chicago) on Song of SongsKevin Vanhoozer  (Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) on JeremiahRobert Jenson (Center  of Theological Inquiry) on EzekielStanley Hauerwas (Duke University) on  MatthewDavid Lyle Jeffrey (Baylor University) on LukeBernd  Wannenwetsch (Oxford University) on 1 & 2 CorinthiansKathryn  Greene-McCreight (Yale University Divinity School) on GalatiansJohn  Webster (King's College, Aberdeen) on EphesiansGeorge Hunsinger  (Princeton University) on PhilippiansChristopher Seitz (University of  St. Andrews) on ColossiansDouglas Farrow (McGill University) on 1 & 2  ThessaloniansDavid Hart (University of Virginia) on HebrewsTimothy  George (Beeson Divinity School, Samford University) on JamesGeoffrey  Wainwright (Duke University) on Revelation