Digital Logos Edition
In this four-volume set, Gary Staats offers a thorough commentary on and analysis of 1 and 2 Kings, Job, and Ephesians as well as an in-depth exposition of Jewish domestic customs and their relevance to Scripture. Staats takes on Scripture systematically, carefully examining each verse for the author’s intent in order to form a holistic view of the Word. His conscientious study reveals the heart of God through hermeneutics as he reflects on the Scriptures’ content and context.
In the Logos edition, the Gary Staats Commentary is completely searchable—Scripture passages appear on mouse-over and link to the Greek and Latin texts and English translations in your library. This makes these volumes more powerful and easier to access than ever before. Perform powerful searches by topic or Scripture reference—finding, for example, every mention of “sorrow” or “anointed.”
Gary Staats presents a straightforward and methodical approach to 1 and 2 Kings. He dissects this two-part chronology of the kings of Israel and Judea to create an easily accessible outline of Kings’ events and people. His scrupulous attention to detail and nuance is reflected in this thorough study of 1 and 2 Kings as he offers extensive insights into the themes, purposes, and intents of these histories of the Jewish people.
Gary Staats’ approach to uncovering the treasures hidden in the book of Job is direct and methodical. After providing an introductory overview, he leads readers into a detailed study of the book by carefully summarizing the intentions of the writers and the happenings in each chapter, next expounding on each chapter verse by verse. His sound exegesis mines Job’s rich vein of biblical wisdom and insight.
Breaking down Ephesians verse by verse, Gary Staats provides readers with a Christological approach to this New Testament epistle. Connecting Paul’s letter with the personhood of Christ, Staats reveals how Ephesians is directly applicable to our lives. A thorough introductory overview and in-depth verse-by-verse expositions create a volume perfect for delving into the heart of Paul’s letter.
A key part of interpreting literature is putting a given work in its historical and cultural context. This contextual analysis is essential to understanding and interpreting of any text—and the Bible is no exception. Gary Staats examines the mundane and the extraordinary of Jewish life in order to shed light on the Gospels. Providing scriptural cross-references, he tackles everything from indoor lighting to marriage parades to roles of family members and more.
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Gary Staats is the Gale and Harriette Ritz Professor of Old Testament at Winebrenner Theological Seminary. An American Baptist minister, he has taught and pastored for almost 40 years. He has also written numerous ebooks on Christological Hebrew grammar, Christological Greek grammar, Old and New Testament exegesis, and biblical theology.