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Beacon Hill Press Of Kansas City - Nbbc, 1 & 2 samuel: a commentary in the wesleyan tradition, paperback/kevin j. mellish

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The New Beacon Bible Commentary is an engaging, indispensable reference tool to aid individuals in every walk of life in the study and meditation of God's Word.

Written from the Wesleyan theological perspective, it offers insight and perceptive scholarship to help you unlock the deeper truths of Scripture and garner an awareness of the history, culture, and context attributed to each book of study.

Readable, relevant, and academically thorough, it offers scholars, pastors, and laity a new standard for understanding and interpreting the Bible in the 21st century.

Each volume features: Completely New Scholarship from notable experts in the Wesleyan traditionConvenient Introductory Material for each book of the Bible including information on authorship, date, history, audience, sociological/cultural issues, purpose, literary features, theological themes, hermeneutical issues, and moreClear Verse-by-Verse Explanations, which offer a contemporary, Wesleyan-based understanding derived from the passage's original languageComprehensive Annotation divided into three sections, which cover background elements behind the text; verse-by-verse details and meanings found in the text; and significance, relevance, intertextuality, and application from the textHelpful Sidebars, which provide deeper insight into theological issues, word meanings, archeological connections, historical relevance, cultural customs, and moreExpanded Bibliography for further study of historical elements, additional interpretations, and theological themesThe books of Samuel constitute an important part of the larger literacy work that extends from Joshua through Kings, which modern scholars YNbeaThe New Beacon Bible Commentary is an engaging, indispensable reference tool to aid individuals in About author(s): Dr.

Kevin Mellish has taught biblical literature at Olivet Nazarene University since 2004.

Mellish holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Olivet Nazarene University, a Master of Divinity degree from Nazarene Theological Seminary, and a Masters and Doctor of Philosophy degree from Claremont Graduate University.

Previously, he served in the Ontario-Montclair School District and as an associate pastor at Ontario First Church of the Nazarene.

His research interests have focused on the life of David, the development of Israelite faith and religion, the Deuteronomistic History, Archaeology and Ancient Near Eastern history, and the Pentateuch.