Commentaries

This audiobook brings together the most extraordinary collection of sacred and mystical texts from across ancient religious traditions.

A 2026 Audie Award Winner for Nonfiction and Finalist for Narration by the Author NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * In the spirit of George Carlin and Christopher Hitchens, the son of a former Catholic nun and a Franciscan brother delivers a deeply irreverent and biblically correct takedown of...

Read by the author. An Instant New York Times Bestseller USA Today Bestseller Bestselling author John Bevere challenges Christians to take a fresh and honest look at one of the most often misunderstood and avoided truths of the Christian faith—the second coming of Jesus. Through personal...

In a voice as rich as it is recognized, James Earl Jones lends his narrative talents to the King James Version of the New Testament....

Talking snakes. Giants. A heavenly council. Imprisoned spirits. Your Bible is filled with strange things, but what do they mean and why do they matter? In The Unseen Realm, Michael Heiser unveils the supernatural worldview of the Bible.

Dr. R.C. Sproul introduces us to Paul’s fullest, grandest, most comprehensive statement of the gospel and explains why it is just as vital for believers today as it has been for believers throughout history....

A defining major work from today’s leading Bible scholar: N. T. Wright traces the biblical promise of God’s care for the future, offering authentic hope in a chaotic age. Many devout believers have been lured into the classic misunderstanding that Christianity teaches how we must leave earth...

The modern apologetics classic that started it all is now completely revised and updated - because the truth of the Bible doesn't change, but its critics do....

A landmark event: the complete Hebrew Bible in the award-winning translation that delivers the stunning literary power of the original. A masterpiece of deep learning and fine sensibility, Robert Alter's translation of the Hebrew Bible, now complete, reanimates one of the formative works of our...

As seen on EWTN, bestselling author Scott Hahn unveils the mysteries of the Mass, offering readers a deeper appreciation of the most familiar of Catholic rituals. Of all things Catholic, there is nothing that is so familiar as the Mass. With its unchanging prayers, the Mass fits Catholics like...

Ninety percent of Americans own a copy of the Bible, and while it's the most widely read book, it's also the least understood. Regardless of your religion, understanding the Bible brings much of Western art, literature, and public discourse into greater focus - from Leonardo da Vinci's "Last...

Beginning with Jesus' birth, Ken Bailey leads you on a kaleidoscopic study of Jesus throughout the four Gospels. Bailey examines the life and ministry of Jesus with attention to the Lord's Prayer, the Beatitudes, Jesus' relationship to women, and especially Jesus' parables....

The crucifixion and resurrection of Christ are central events in our salvation. Yet few Christians have a good grasp of the first-century historical and religious context in which the crucifixion took place, nor of its true significance for the people of that time....

Lament is how we bring our sorrow to God - but it is a neglected dimension of the Christian life for many Christians today. We need to recover the practice of honest spiritual struggle that gives us permission to vocalize our pain and wrestle with our sorrow....

Revelation is a lens that puts the entire Bible into focus. The lens is focused on the person of Jesus Christ, and his destiny is imminent. This is a book of victory: We are overcomers! We are the ultimate winners in the game of life....

The New York Times bestselling author of The Prodigal Prophet uncovers the essential message of Jesus, locked inside his most familiar parable. Newsweek called renowned minister Timothy Keller "a C.S. Lewis for the twenty-first century" in a feature on his first book, The Reason for God. In...

Discover how Jesus’ parables can help you better understand God’s Word and how to live today. Have you ever wondered why Jesus often spoke in parables? Are you curious about what lessons we can learn from these parables today? Pastor and bestselling author John MacArthur breaks down the...

Over 250,000 Copies Sold! Learn the Commonsense Approach to Studying Scripture The Bible is the written Word of God, and it is treasured by many. But it is also an ancient book about people and cultures very different than us.

A literary history of our most influential book of all time, by an Oxford scholar and Anglican priest In our culture, the Bible is monolithic: It is a collection of books that has been unchanged and unchallenged since the earliest days of the Christian church. The idea of the Bible as "Holy...

Dr. R.C. Sproul provides an introduction to John in his accessible, conversational style. Each chapter is packed with insights and exhortations to draw you closer to the life and light of the Savior....

New York Times bestselling author and Bible expert Bart Ehrman reveals how Jesus’s divinity became dogma in the first few centuries of the early church. The claim at the heart of the Christian faith is that Jesus of Nazareth was, and is, God. But this is not what the original disciples...

The early Christian Church was a chaos of contending beliefs. Some groups of Christians claimed that there was not one God but two or twelve or thirty....

The Old Testament is a fierce battleground for atheists and Christian apologists, with each side accusing the other of taking challenging and troubling passages out of context....

Leading apologetics writer with a proven track record tackles the most difficult Old Testament passages and topics, helping listeners to reconcile the God of righteousness with the God of love....

Ideal for students, professors, pastors, and lay listeners with an interest in the intelligent design controversy and creation-evolution debates, Walton's thoughtful analysis unpacks seldom appreciated aspects of the biblical text and sets Bible-believing scientists free....

The letter to the Hebrews is a captivating yet challenging text, filled with unfamiliar concepts. As we engage with the ancient text, its richness and profound message reveal themselves, resonating with both today's and tomorrow's church as it did with yesterday's. The biblical text is...

This book compiles four of Paul's brief prison letters: Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon. These letters offer a poignant portrait of a man facing severe trials yet unwavering in faith and hope. Paul's wisdom for these young churches, particularly his guidance to Philemon in a...

The Pastoral Letters, unlike Paul's other writings to entire churches, are intimate correspondences to individuals: two to Timothy and one to Titus. They provide practical guidance for local churches and their leaders while offering theological insights into Jesus and the gospel. Wright's focus in this book is the letters' content and its relevance today.

See Jesus's birth through the lens of ancient Nativity stories. Discover the fascinating connections between ancient birth stories and the Nativity of Jesus in this captivating four-week Advent study. The book discusses the births of Isaac and Ishmael, Samson, and Samuel to reveal how they...

Hear Augustine Preach the Gospel of John—Freshly Revised for Modern Readers In these opening homilies, Augustine leads his congregation through John 1–5, unfolding the mystery of the Word made flesh and calling his hearers to genuine faith in Christ. Clear, readable modern English revision of the NPNF text Covers John 1–5 (Homilies 1–23), including the Prologue and early signs Pastoral, verse-by-verse exposition rooted in the life of the church Rich theological reflection on the incarnation, belief, and new birth Ideal for study, teaching, and devotional reading Homilies on the ...

Experience Augustine’s Pastoral Theology at Its Most Intimate and Transformative In these homilies on 1 John, Augustine speaks not as a distant theologian but as a pastor guiding his congregation into a deeper understanding of love, truth, and the Christian life. Exposition of First John grounded in pastoral application Rich theological reflection on love (caritas), truth, and assurance Ideal for personal study, teaching, and sermon preparation Faithful to Augustine’s original intent while smoothing archaic language Augustine’s Homilies on the First Epistle of John offer a sustained ...

What did Augustine actually say when he stood up to preach the Gospels? These homilies bring you into the lived setting of early Christian worship, where Scripture was explained, applied, and pressed into the lives of ordinary believers. In this volume, you will discover: Augustine’s verse-by-verse preaching on key passages from the Gospels How early Christians heard and applied the teachings of Jesus in real congregations Repeated emphasis on humility, love, and perseverance in the Christian life Augustine’s method of interpreting Scripture through Scripture A vivid example of pastoral...

The Psalms are the most quoted, most loved, and most misunderstood books in the Bible. People reach for a verse when they need comfort. Very few sit down and read them properly; from the beginning, with context, with history, with the full weight of what the writer was actually going through when the words were written. This book changes that. H.K. Holland opens the first twenty psalms with rare clarity; bringing their historical backgrounds, their theological depth, and their very human emotions fully to life. You will discover things in these pages that most people who have read the ...

Revelation is not a sealed puzzle for speculation, but the God-given unveiling of Jesus Christ, the final prophetic enlargement of the framework first established in Daniel. In this historical-grammatical exegetical commentary, Edward D. Andrews leads the reader through the Apocalypse with careful attention to the inspired words, the Old Testament background, and the sovereign purpose of Jehovah unfolding through judgment, kingdom, resurrection, and new creation. This volume rejects sensationalism, symbolic drift, and inherited assumptions that obscure the text. Instead, it presents ...

In The Christ-Myth Theory and Its Problems, Robert M. Price, one of America's leading authorities on the Bible, demonstrates that almost the entire "biography” of Jesus is a conscious reworking of earlier literature and shares the evidence that has led him and other scholars to conclude that Christ—a partial synonym for Jesus of Nazareth—is a mythical figure.

From the first words of the opening chapter, you'll be plunged into a narrative that will cause pivotal biblical scenes to burst to life in living color in the theater of your mind. Prepare yourself for a stunning journey, as some of the most astounding mysteries and revelations concerning the cosmic battle of the ages are uncovered. Gallups peels back the veil on earth-shattering biblical revelations by contextually connecting the dots from Genesis through Revelation, while appealing to the scholarship of numerous renowned biblical commentators.

Homily Fifty-One "Constant Converse With God in Prayer and Psalmody is the Foundation of Everything Good Driving Away Every Evil and Misfortune and Redeeming Us From It".

Homily Sixty "Delivered on the Holy Feast of Theophany". Disclosing the Mystery of Christ's Baptism As Far As Is Possible.

Homily Fifty-Four "That After the Lord's Coming the Upright Have a Greater Reward and the Disobedient Worse Condemnation and About Various Passions and Virtues". Delivered on the Tenth Sunday of Luke, the One Before the Sunday of the Forefathers.

Homily Fifty-Seven "Delivered on the Sunday of the Fathers". Concerning the Genealogy According To the Flesh of Our Lord Jesus Christ and the Ever-Virgin Mother of God Who Bore Him In Virginity.

Homily Fifty-Six "On the Holy and Dread Mysteries of Christ". Delivered Four Days Before Christmas.

Homily Fifty-Two "Delivered on the Feast of the Entry of Our Exceedingly Pure Lady, the Mother of God, Into the Holy of Holies".

Homily Fifty-Eight "On the Saving Nativity According to the Flesh of Our Lord and God and Saviour Jesus Christ".

Homily Fifty-Five "Delivered on the Sunday of the Forefathers". Also Concerning Those Who Are Indifferent About Listening To Instruction Because Times Are Hard And They Lack Physical Necessities.

Homily Fifty-Three "On the Entry Into the Holy of Holies of Our Exceedingly Pure Lady Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary and Her Divine Manner of Life There".

Homily Forty-One "On the Gospel of the Fourteenth Sunday of Matthew, On the Parable That Invites Us to the Son's Wedding". Including A Reply to Those Who Ask Why God Called People Who Would Either Never Obey Him At All or Would Not Obey Him In Their Deeds and Why He Made Those Who Are To Be Punished.

Numbers gets its name because in it God counts the people who comprise His earthly nation. They are the freed ones, released from Egyptian bondage and bound to the Lord by the Covenant of Abraham and the Law of Sinai. The former is explained in Moses' first book. The latter is detailed in Moses' second and third books. Here, in Numbers, the people are led away from the foot of Sinai to the land first promised to faithful Abraham. It should have been an easy journey, not only in terms of distance and time, but with the Lord on their side. And yet it's a journey that will consume forty years ...

The myth of Moses the Lawgiver has grown over the past two thousand years, evolving through gospel-like accounts from Hellenistic Jewish writers and even the cinematic epic The Ten Commandments. But the canonical story of Moses—as found in the first five books of the Bible—was itself the product of earlier stories, assembled by an unnamed, undated compiler. Where did the stories about Moses come from, and what were they? In Moses and Minimalism, Dr. Robert M. Price applies critical scrutiny and historical inquiry to this superstar of the Old Testament.

Homily Forty-Two "On the Saving Nativity of Our Most Pure Lady Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary"

Homily Forty-Four "On the Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian Who Was Especially Beloved of Christ". Also About Love for God and Our Neighbour.