Exalting Jesus in Psalms 1-50

Exalting Jesus in Psalms 1-50Edited by David Platt, Daniel L. Akin, and Tony Merida, this new commentary series, projected to be 48 volumes, takes a Christ centered approach to expositing each book of the Bible. Rather than a verse by verse approach, the authors have crafted chapters that explain and apply key passages in their assigned Bible books. Readers will learn to see Christ in all aspects of Scripture, and they will be encouraged by the devotional nature of each

Edited by David Platt, Daniel L. Akin, and Tony Merida, this new commentary series, projected to be 48 volumes, takes a Christ- centered approach to expositing each book of the Bible. Rather than a verse-by-verse approach, the authors have crafted chapters that explain and apply key passages in their assigned Bible books. Readers will learn to see Christ in all aspects of Scripture, and they will be encouraged by the devotional nature of each exposition. Projected contributors to the series include notable authors such as Russell D. Moore, Al Mohler, Matt Chandler, Francis Chan, Mark Dever, and others.

Publisher: B & H
Type: Paperback
ISBN: 9781535961097

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Daniel L. Akin is the president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, North Carolina. He holds a Ph.D. in Humanities from the University of Texas at Arlington and is the author or editor of numerous books and Bible commentaries including Theology for the Church and the New American Commentary on1, 2, and 3 John. He is also the co-author of Pastoral Theology: Theological Foundations for Who a Pastor Is and What He Does. J. Josh Smith is the senior pastor of Prince Avenue Baptist Church in Bogart, Georgia. He earned his Doctor of Ministries in expository preaching from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and is the author of Preaching for a Verdict.

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Here is a commentary that will give insight to preachers as they prepare to preach. It will explain the text in plain language to bible class teachers as they develop their lessons. And it can also serve the layperson who can profit from it scripture-saturated devotional reading. Best of all, it will show the comnections between each psalm and Christ. As a bonus, there are questions at the end of each cahpter to help the reader consider the practical implications of the passage. There’s somethig here for everyone!’ Donald S Whitney, professor of biblical spirituality and associate dean at The Southern Baptist Teological Seminary, Lousville, Kenturcky.