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The Concordia Commentary series enables pastors, professors, and teachers to proclaim the Gospel with greater insight, clarity, and faithfulness to the divine intent of the biblical text. The series covers all of the canonical books of the Old and New Testaments. In 1-3 John - Concordia Commentary covers the epistles of John, the last living apostle in his writing to his "children."

This commentary articulates the meaning of the Greek text of Romans in its original context for the benefit of the church and world today. Those without any knowledge of Greek will also profit from utilizing the volume. It provides insights that will enhance the understanding and effectiveness of scholars, pastors, and teachers who have the privilege of proclaiming Pauls most famous letter. This commentary seeks to be theologically thorough in as few words as possible. Romans is the Spirit-breathed, living, and powerful Word of God. Its purpose is to bestow the righteous of God, which comes through faith alone, and to inculcate the life of faith in and through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Throughout the narrative of David's life, the promise of the Son of David is proclaimed again and again. As the lowly shepherd from Bethlehem is anointed to be king of Israel, we are given a Christological type that foreshadows the life, ministry, and eternal reign of the crucified and risen Jesus. Even David's notorious sins serve to demonstrate the forgiveness God freely bestows on us through David's Son and Lord.

The Concordia Commentary series enables pastors and teachers of the Word to proclaim the Gospel with greater insight and clarity. Each commentary affirms the inspiration and authority of Scripture and explains the distinctive themes and the theological message of the biblical text.

The Concordia Commentary series enables pastors and teachers of the Word to proclaim the Gospel with greater insight and clarity. God speaks in Leviticus to give Israel His instructions for the divine service. His prescriptions for the many kinds of sacrifices are attended by His promises for the forgiveness of sins and life with Him. Purity and holiness come to God's people through His indwelling presence among them. This commentary has several unique features. It explores how each chapter of Leviticus finds its fulfillment in Jesus Christ--His earthly life, atoning death, resurrection, and ongoing ministry in the heavenly sanctuary now on behalf of His people on Earth. Using the method of ritual analysis, it examines the agents, enactment, and theological purpose of each of the instructions given in the divine speeches in Leviticus. The commentary on each pericope closes with a section on that specific text's "Fulfillment in Christ." A hymn quotation then sums up the theology of that pericope as it applies to the Christian faith and worship life of the church.

A theological exposition of sacred scripture.

Romans reveals that the "righteousness of God" is ours in the Gospel of Jesus Christ through faith alone, not from works. This second Concordia Commentary volume on Paul's most famous letter covers the salvation of all who truly are "Israel" (Romans 9-11); offering ourselves as living sacrifices (Romans 12-13); the "weak" and the "strong" in the body of Christ (Romans 14-15); and the enduring message of Paul's final benediction for the Church (Romans 16). In this volume, you'll find the completion of the first genuinely Lutheran commentary published on Romans in our generation.

"This is a scholarly commentary on Joel, which displays the hallmarks of prophetic books of the Old Testament. The commentary features a meticulous analysis of the Masoretic Text, in comparison to the Dead Sea Scrolls and ancient versions, that will benefit intermediate and advanced study of Biblical Hebrew. The author devotes attention to translation techniques, Hebrew style, and discourse analysis. He connects the book in its historical setting with the rest of the Old Testament, with the New Testament, and with Christian theology, particularly the Lutheran tradition. He interprets the prophecy as a message of judgment and salvation, Law and Gospel, with a focus on New Testament citations demonstrating its fulfillment in the ministry of Christ, the outpouring of the Spirit on Pentecost, and the life of the apostolic church, leading to eschatological completion at the return of Christ and in the new creation. The author's treatment is replete with mature wisdom for pastoral ministry, preaching, and teaching"--

The Formula of Concord discusses and settles various theological controversies that arose during the Reformation. It provided unity and concord on the solid base of Holy Scripture. This edition includes the editor's introductions, notes, and woodcuts found in Concordia: The Lutheran Confessions, Second Edition.

This volume continues Dr. Maier's exposition of the text of 1-2 Kings, which is a history, written in a selective manner, for the sake of theology. This history of Israel covers over three hundred and eighty years by focusing primarily on one aspect: that of the monarchy, from the last part of David's rule to the end of the kingship in Judah with an added note concerning the exiled Judean king. 1 Kings 12-22 covers the period from the division of the monarchy after the death of Solomon up to the reign of Ahaziah. Along with its attention to the kings of Israel, this history also emphasizes prophets, who were contemporaries of these rulers and who interacted with them. The purpose of 1-2 Kings is not only to record for posterity certain events which actually took place, but also to convey theology. In particular, this history presents God--the holy, righteous, just, merciful, compassionate, gracious, omnipotent, and omniscient Deity--in relationship with Israel (from the tenth to the sixth centuries BC). --

This theological exposition of Scripture enables pastors and teachers of the Word to proclaim the Gospel with greater insight and clarity. Each commentary affirms the inspiration and authority of Scripture and explains the distinctive themes and the theological message of the biblical text.

Isaiah is the Old Testament evangelist par excellence. The prophets saving message, soaring language, and unforgettable imagery are tightly woven into the fabric of Christian hymnody, liturgy, and prayer. This commentary expounds the text, theology, and Christology of the fifth Gospel.