Nehemiah

NehemiahPursuing the glory of God The book of Nehemiah highlights the priorities God's people should pursue and the principles needed to fulfill their mission. Bridging the gap between devotional and technical commentaries, Nehemiah: A Pastoral and Exegetical Commentary is an easy to understand exposition of this often overlooked Old Testament narrative. With a mixture of historical data and practical applications, T. J. Betts emphasizes the relevance of

Each chapter contains an outline

while even more has been overly simplistic

and demonizing other believers (Donatism)

The Book of Revelation contains some of the most difficult passages in Scripture

all readers can consider their place in God's work

church life

He then devotes chapters to the principal rhetorical devices: setting

Two leading missionary scholars and experienced professors help readers understand how missions began

this is a textbook on teaching preaching that is informed by Christian theology as well as cutting-edge pedagogical practices

Not Captives

updates throughout the book

showing its relevance to Christian life and thought today