Christian Standard Commentary

A Commentary on the Word of God for the People of God

Balancing rigorous scholarship with practical application, the Christian Standard Commentary series helps readers understand each biblical book's theology, its place in the broader narrative of Scripture, and its importance for the church today. Written with Christ's church in mind, this series is a useful tool for pastors, scholars, and any student of Scripture.

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Explores biblical books as works of art—a combination of style and structure, form, and meaning.
Aims to embody an "ancient-modern" approach to the biblical text, which seeks to balance the theological, exegetical, and historical dynamics of biblical interpretation.
Written to encourage God's people to interpret God's Word with faith seeking to understand.

Old Testament

New Testament

Editors

Andrew M. King

Andrew M. King serves Associate Professor of Biblical Studies at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Assistant Dean of Spurgeon College. Among other books, he is the author of Social Identity and the Book of Amos (T & T Clark) and co-editor of Five Views on Christ in the Old Testament: Genre, Authorial Intent, and the Nature of Scripture (Zondervan). He is Co-Director of Every Voice: A Center for Kingdom Diversity in Christian Theological Education.

He lives in Kansas City, MO with his wife and four children. He is a member of Emmaus Church and an avid student of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

Brandon D. Smith

Brandon D. Smith is Chair of the Hobbs School of Theology & Ministry and Associate Professor of Theology & Early Christianity at Oklahoma Baptist University: He is also a cofounder of the Center for Baptist Renewal and host of the Church Grammar podcast. He is the author of several books, including Taught by God, The Trinity in the Book of Revelation, and The Biblical Trinity.

Read, reflect, and respond to God's Word with the Christian Standard Commentary series.

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