Does it seem to you that most books you can read on Scripture are either way to "heady" or fluff? Does there seem to be little in the way of middle ground, where a devotional need not be a dissertation or a disappointment?
For years, my most prized commentaries may have been some of the cheapest ones, but also the richest. The Gospel According to the Old Testament series is written by top-notch biblical scholars with pastoral hearts. When you read these books, you discover some of the gems that are dug up my scholars and pastors, but always with a view to the centrality of Christ and the implications for our lives.
In these books, you walk the stony paths with Ruth and Naomi, cry out with Job, or rebel and repent with Jonah. You learn fascinating insights from the Hebrew, explore ties to other parts of Scripture, and have the Gospel brought to bear upon your heart. You will see and love the unity of Scripture and the overarching story of sacrificial love and grace for you in Jesus Christ--and all at the price of a fluffy book that gives you nothing but barely Christian experiential thoughts.
The new book in this series, dealing with the vain searches for meaning in Ecclesiastes, has come out this week, and I look forward to to buying a copy (at the link above). I may even use it as a book study with some of my youth who want to engage the culture more effectively with a mindset more transformed by God's Word. Check it out!
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