Nelson's New Illustrated Bible Commentary: Spreading the Light of God's Word into Your Life

Thomas Nelson

May 1999 · Sold by Thomas Nelson

About this ebook

A comprehensive verse-by-verse commentary for lay Bible students, fully highlighted by articles, maps, charts, and illustrations-all in one volume.

• Clear and Comprehensive: Annotations by leading evangelical scholars don't dodge tough issues; alternative views are presented fairly, but commentators make their positions clear.
• Attractively Designed: Graphics appeal to the sound-bite generation and others who aren't traditional commentary readers.
• Interesting and Revealing: Hundreds of feature articles that provide additional information or new perspectives on a topic related to Bible background.
• Visually Appealing: Maps, drawings, and photos illuminate the commentary and visualize important information.

Ratings and reviews

This commentary gives straightforward and clear explanations to most verses, therefore making the bible easy to read and to understand for the very beginner or the lay person.

decent commentary, except for a gap theorist approach to genesis. commentary generally is short insights, same on the whole as you get in the nkjv study bible

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About the author

Ronald B. Allen is senior professor of Bible exposition at Dallas Theological Seminary. He earned a Th.M. degree (1968) and Th.D. degree (1973) from Dallas in studies in biblical Hebrew. He has also been awarded the D.D. degree from Rocky Mountain Bible College and Seminary (2009). Dr. Allen has written more than a dozen books, principally on the Psalms and worship, as well as the commentary on the book of Numbers (EBC Revised). Ron has been married to Beverly for forty-nine years. They have four grown children, three of whom are married, and ten grandchildren.