Title: 1 Kings: An EP Study Commentary
Author: John A. Davies
How did I get this book: A complimentary review copy was provided to me by Cross Focused Reviews (A Service of Cross Focused Media, LLC). I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255.
Review: First of all, I wanted to say that I really like the fact that the sales of this book help promote missionary work. It's great when you can feed your passion for discovering the LORD on a deeper level, enjoy a great book that not only increases your knowledge and understanding, but also helps you to grow more spiritually, and to have the satisfaction of knowing that in doing so, you are simultaneously sowing into the edification of others.
While there are an abundance of positives to this book and elements that I enjoyed tremendously, there is one phrase in the material that I felt I could not overlook or exclude from my review, and I want to get it out of the way before going further into the rest of what this incredible commentary has to offer.
In 1 Kings: An EP Study Commentary, John A. Davies does say that Jesus is David's son. While this is not entirely inaccurate as far as scripture goes, and I do understand that the author was referring to Jesus coming from the lineage of David, I am concerned that this statement could be misunderstood by some readers.
Obviously, if you are serious enough about the Bible to read a commentary on the books within, you probably know the book well enough to have discernment as well as a clear vision of where you stand theologically. Anyone reading this would probably already know that Jesus is God's Son, and that He came from the lineage of David, and also understand what John A. Davies means when he says that Jesus is David's Son. I just wanted to put that out there.
Obviously, if you are serious enough about the Bible to read a commentary on the books within, you probably know the book well enough to have discernment as well as a clear vision of where you stand theologically. Anyone reading this would probably already know that Jesus is God's Son, and that He came from the lineage of David, and also understand what John A. Davies means when he says that Jesus is David's Son. I just wanted to put that out there.
In addition to taking the inquiries of the reader and stimulating them, this amazing book takes a wonderful story told in a unique way, and expounds upon its contents with concise and insightful detail. All of the chapters in this book correspond to the chapters in 1 Kings, making it easy to navigate.
As far as a commentary goes, this book is absolutely extraordinary. It is very evident that it took years to perfect this masterpiece on 1 Kings, and as a reader, this work makes you feel privileged to enjoy something so beautiful and precious.
If you have any interest at all in 1 Kings, or commentaries, this is the book for you. It is truly the best one I have read to date by far. Better hurry, Amazon only has 2 left in stock!
If you have any interest at all in 1 Kings, or commentaries, this is the book for you. It is truly the best one I have read to date by far. Better hurry, Amazon only has 2 left in stock!
Sarah,
ReplyDeleteThanks for being a part of the 1 Kings: An EP Study Commentary blog tour. I was excited to read in your review that you thoroughly enjoyed Davies' work. This is a book every family and church library would benefit from.
Looking forward to working with you on future book review blog tours.
Shaun Tabatt
Cross Focused Reviews