1 Samuel"He will give strength to his king and exalt the horn of his anointed." 1 Samuel 2: 10 In this detailed commentary, Harry A. Hoffner Jr. examines 1 Samuel in its historical context and considers how it anticipates a coming perfect king, God's true Anointed One. After the period of Judges, 1 Samuel continues the narrative sweep of Israel's history, covering the rise of the prophet Samuel, the rise and fall of King Saul, and the rise of God's chosen
the book zeroes in on five turning points to show how North African believers significantly shaped Christian theology
and applicable to many ministry situations
offers a better explanation for the rise in atheism
teachers of preaching
He argues that narrative analogy--the deliberate paralleling of characters
true Christian service must emerge from a genuine love of our neighbor
and recognize their potential for meaningful engagement in a variety of relationships and vocational callings
documents on church order
move from text to interpretation for weekly sermon preparation
Christ epitomizes the good life and enables others to live it
Flame of Yahweh offers a thorough exploration of gender relationships and sexual activity in the Old Testament
and practices of the New Testament
