books by James Boice     books:       The Parables of Jesus2 reviews James Boice Moody Publishers, 1983 Good for young and old This book had a very positive theological impact on my life. In each chapter, James Boice tackles a different parable, relying on the gospels of Matthew and Luke. Boice groups 22 of Christ's parables into those relating to kingdom, salvation, wisdom & folly, the Christian life, and judgment. He then summarizes and provides useful background information and commentary on each one. The ...             Ephesians: An Expositional Commentary1 review James Montgomery Boice Baker Books, 2006 Ephesians **** Ephesians has been termed the Queen of the Epistles, a symphony of the New Testament, and of all the maestros to conduct that suite, James Montgomery Boice is among the most adept. Putting deep theological concepts into layman's terms in a readable fashion without dumbing it down takes a master's touch. That is what you find in this book. Using the rest of scripture to interpret Paul's ...             Daniel (Expositional Commentary)1 review James Montgomery Boice Baker Books, 2006 Very user friendly This commentary is conversational and in every-day language. Don't need a degree in theology to read and understand this one!!!             Christ in Christmas: A Family Advent Celebration2 reviews James Dobson, Charles Swindoll, ... NavPress Publishing Group, 1989 Using this for 15+ years I bought this book when my oldest child was about 4 years old. I had seen children all around me concentrate on "gimmee" and wanted a different emphasis for my children. Advent begins the fourth Sunday before Christmas. This book can be used in 2 ways: Either light a candle and read only the 4 Sundays before Christmas and Christmas Eve, or light a candle and read each night. The first week ...             Nehemiah (Expositional Commentary)1 review James Montgomery Boice Baker Books, 2006 A deeply moving, passionate, and faithful presentation Written by senior Presbyterian pastor James Montgomery Boice, who has also written commentaries upon The Gospel of Matthew, The Gospel of John, and many more, Nehemiah: An Expositional Commentary is a scholarly and well-reasoned close reading and interpretation that inspects the Old Testament book. Revealing how God steels His servants for their appointed tasks, Nehemiah: An Expositional ...             Acts (Expositional Commentary)2 reviews James Montgomery Boice Baker Books, 2006 An authoritative tour of the early church. Dr. Boice's commentary on Acts will be enjoyed by historians and Christians alike. He lends valuable context to this chronicle of early church history. Along the way, he examines the daily peaks and troughs of life in the first century church, and highlights Luke's own historical accuracy in retelling the journeys of Paul. From Jerusalem to Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the ...             Foundations of the Christian Faith (Master Reference Collection)12 reviews James Montgomery Boice InterVarsity Press, 1986 Looking for a kind Calvinist? If you're looking for a kind, generous, wonderfully readable Calvinist, (the late) Dr. Boice is your man. R.C. Sproul has said that when James Boice died it was like a form of God's judgement on the American nation. That may sound a bit over the top, but the day I heard of Boice's death, I felt a great void. In my reviews, I don't like to rehash the contents of a book, especially an ...             Psalms, vol. 2: Psalms 42-106 (Expositional Commentary) James Montgomery Boice Baker Books, 2005 The Boice Commentary series combines careful scholarship and clear communication in a verse-by-verse and section by section reading of various biblical texts. Combining thoughtful interpretation with contemporary insight for daily living, James Montgomery Boice explains the meaning of the text and relates the text's concerns to the church, Christianity, and the world in which we live. Whether used for devotions, preaching, or teaching, this ...             The Minor Prophets (2 Volume Set)1 review James Montgomery Boice Baker Books, 2006 A great find for teachers, preachers and students I am a bible teacher for a womens class at my church. This book is excellent for anyone who would like more information about the minor prophets. The book not only gives good information about these prophets, but connects their message to the new testament church as well. The book includes in each chapter applications of the Prophets message to todays society. This is an awsome book!! It will ...             Romans, vol. 2: The Reign of Grace (Romans 5:1-8:39) (Romans)1 review James Montgomery Boice Baker Books, 2005 James Montgomery Boice's Commentary on Romans, Vol 1, Romans As indicated by the title of Boice's four volumes on Romans, this is an expositional commentary. Not only does Boice give the reader a sufficient depth of understanding in the text, but especially helpful to those who are teaching through Romans are his illustrations and the organization of his material into a "preachable" style. And though the average Bible student will need other more ...             Psalms Voume 1: Psalms 1-41 (An Expositional Commentary)2 reviews James Montgomery Boice Baker Books, 2005 Expository and devotional I have to confess I an already a real fan of JMB. Recently my sunday school class decided to embark on a study of Psalms. Since I was the somewhat reluctant but blessed teacher I needed a resource other than my limited knowledge. I have always enjoyed Boice's writings...amazingly to the point,yet providing enough background to be used as a study guided in many cases. Psalms is NO exception. ...             Sermon on the Mount, The: Matthew 5-7 (Expositional Commentary)1 review James Montgomery Boice Baker Books, 2006 Remarkable for "Regular" People Most expositional commentaries are written with a specialized audience in mind -- like pastors, divinity students, and other "professional" religious people. Boice's commentary on Sermon on the Mount, though, is delightfully accessible. Anyone can enjoy it -- even "regular" people (i.e., without religious credentials). As a lay person, I found the book approachable, understandable, and ...             Genesis (3 vols.)3 reviews James Montgomery Boice Baker Books, 2006 A Complete, Accurate and Concise Commentary I have enjoyed this three volume set. You cannot take this book and read it like a novel. The subject requires much study and research even though the book provides the scripture. He does a great job handling Genesis chapter 6. This very difficult chapter is put forth quite well by Moses! Most authors and especially expositors read right over the words in an effort to avoid the contoversy. ...             The Expositor's Bible Commentary (Volume 10) - Romans through Galatians2 reviews Zondervan, 1977 No Second Blessing Included in the exegetes is Jim Boyce, Murray J Harris, W. Harold Mare and Everett F Harrison. Everett Harrison brilliantly renders the difficult Calvinistic/Armenian passage in Roman 8:28-30 'Paul seldom refers to the love of God on the part of the saints (1 Cor 2:9; 8:3). Nor does he introduce it here as the ground for the benefit he has been describing, for it is not meritorious, but ...             Philippians (Expositional Commentary) James Montgomery Boice Baker Books, 2006 A commentary on Philippians, distinguished by a thorough interpretation of the text and in communicating to a variety of readers.             Romans, vol. 3: God and History (Romans 9-11) (Romans) James Montgomery Boice Baker Books, 2005 The Boice Commentary series combines careful scholarship and clear communication in a verse-by-verse and section by section reading of various biblical texts. Combining thoughtful interpretation with contemporary insight for daily living, James Montgomery Boice explains the meaning of the text and relates the text's concerns to the church, Christianity, and the world in which we live. Whether used for devotions, preaching, or teaching, this ...             Give Praise to God: A Vision for Reforming Worship : Celebrating the Legacy of James Montgomery Boice3 reviews P & R Publishing, 2003 Fantastic resource for understanding biblical aspects of worship This book is a very well-written and thoughtful examination of the various aspects of worship, written from a Reformed perspective. Before you begin, it's important to know that this book does not define "worship" narrowly to mean "the singing time of the service," but the entire Lord's day service. Each chapter touches on a different topic, beginning with the very foundational question: Does ...             Whatever Happened to The Gospel of Grace?: Rediscovering the Doctrines that Shook the World6 reviews James Montgomery Boice Crossway Books, 2001 A Modern Reformation I wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Boice's book titled "Whatever Happened to the Gospel of Grace?" It is a well-written indictment of the Church that we have strayed too far from the doctrines that brought about the Reformation of the 16th century. As noted, the section on the Five Solas was outstanding. I was struck by one particular aspect of the book early on. In it, Boice recounts Luther's ...             Epistles of John, The (Expositional Commentary)2 reviews James Montgomery Boice Baker Books, 2006 Strong commentary from the Presbyterian perspective This is a well written commentary that is rich with references that feed into the meaning of each verse. The strong emphasis on sovereignty that good Presbyterians typically comes through in Boice's perspective (unique among the commentaries I have read) on why John wrote these letters. Boice skips all the statements by John in the earlier part of the letter where he says 'we write to you ...             Psalms, vol. 3: Psalms 107-150 (Expositional Commentary)2 reviews James Montgomery Boice Baker Books, 2005 Psalms: Psalms 107-150 This month (06/00) James Montgomery Boice passed into the presence of the Christ to whom he dedicated three inspirational volumes on the Psalms. He leaves behind treasures that will certainly become classics. In his erudite but easy to understand way, Boice helps us to come to grips with the rawest elements of life on earth, as well as to delight in the most ecstatic pleasure of a relationship ...              search for books 107-150, celebrating, celebration, christian, christmas, collection, commentary, doctrines, ephesians, epistles, expositional, expositor, foundations, galatians, genesis, happened, history, master, matthew, montgomery, nehemiah, parables, philippians, prophets, rediscovering, reference, reforming, through, whatever, worship books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen electronics: Microsoft Office 2003 BASIC we recommend Looking for a kind Calvinist? leave a comment home  impressum - about us