The NIV Application Commentary helps you communicate and apply biblical text effectively in today's context, with three sections: Original Meaning, Bridging Contexts, and Contemporary Significance. It is ideal for preachers, teachers, and serious students of the Bible, providing tools, ideas, and insights to communicate God's Word with the same powerful impact it had when it was first written. Format: Hardback Length: 640 pages Publication date: 21 January 2021 Publisher: Zondervan The NIV Application Commentary is a valuable tool for effectively communicating and applying biblical text in today's context. It offers insights into the original meaning, bridging contexts, and contemporary significance of biblical passages. K. Lawson Younger Jr. provides literary perspectives on the books of Judges and Ruth, revealing timeless truths for our contemporary lives. The commentary follows a three-section structure: Original Meaning, Bridging Contexts, and Contemporary Significance. In the Original Meaning section, concise exegesis helps readers understand the biblical text's historical, literary, and cultural context. The Bridging Contexts section builds a bridge between the world of the Bible and today's world, identifying timeless principles in the Bible's timely pages. The Contemporary Significance section explores relevant application of the biblical messages, alerting readers to potential problems and helping them think through the issues involved. This unique and award-winning commentary is an ideal resource for preachers, teachers, and serious students of the Bible, providing them with the tools, ideas, and insights needed to communicate God's Word with the same powerful impact it had when it was first written. The book's cover design may differ from what is shown on the website. Weight: 1030g Dimension: 160 x 236 x 43 (mm) ISBN-13: 9780310114765 Edition number: Revised ed