February 2008
New edition of PBC John released!
Read about the new edition of PBC John released in Spring 2008 and read a
FREE sampler, including a day-by-day, week-by-week reading plan and a new foreword by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
With the People’s Bible Commentary, you are embarking on a voyage of discovery—or rediscovery. You may feel you know the Bible very well; you may have never turned its pages before. You may be looking for a fresh way of approaching daily Bible study; you may be searching for useful insights to share in a study group or from a pulpit.
The People’s Bible Commentary (PBC) series is designed for all those who want to study the scriptures in a way that will warm the heart as well as instruct the mind. To help you, the series distils the best of scholarly insights into the straightforward language and devotional emphasis of Bible reading notes. Explanation of background material, and discussion of the original Greek and Hebrew, will always aim to be brief.
- If you have never really studied the Bible before, the series offers a serious yet accessible way in.
- If you help to lead a church study group, or are otherwise involved in regular preaching and teaching, you can find invaluable ‘snapshots’ of a Bible passage through the PBC approach.
- If you are a church worker or minister, burned out on the Bible, this series could help you recover the wonder of scripture.
The series is designed for using alongside any version of the Bible. You may have your own favourite translation, but you might like to consider trying a different one in order to gain fresh perspectives on familiar passages. The Notes section at the back of each PBC volume provides space for you to write personal reflections, points to follow up, questions and comments.
Each People’s Bible Commentary can be used on a daily basis, instead of Bible reading notes. Alternatively, it can be read straight through, or used as a resource book for insight into particular verses of a biblical book.
While it is important to deepen understanding of a given passage, this series always aims to engage both heart and mind in the study of the Bible. The scriptures point to our Lord himself and our task is to use them to build our relationship with him. When we read, let us do so prayerfully, slowly, reverently, expecting him to speak to our hearts.
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What the critics say
‘Many people would like to study the whole Bible—but they would also like a guide to help them. The People’s Bible Commentary will provide the help they might be looking for.’
Methodist Recorder
‘If this volume is anything to go by, the series should bring biblical scholarship to a wider audience and, more than that, challenge the reader to reflect on how gospel values impinge on a personal life.’
Scripture Bulletin on PBC’s 1 Corinthians by Jerome Murphy-O’Connor
‘Dr France unpacks the shortest gospel for a lay readership with interactive reflections on each section bringing the story to life.’
Church Times on PBC’s Mark by Dick France
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