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The Tyndale New Testament Commentaries (TNTC) have long been a trusted resource for Bible study. Written by some of the world's most distinguished evangelicals scholars, including F. F. Bruce, Leon Morris, N. T. Wright, and Donald Guthrie, these twenty volumes offer clear, reliable and relevant explanations of every book in the New Testament.Formerly distributed by Eerdmans Publishing Co., InterVarsity Press is pleased to begin offering this series as a compliment to the popular Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries (TOTC). Like the TOTCs, the TNTC volumes are designed to help readers understand what the Bible actually says and what it means. The aim throughout is to get at the true meaning of the Bible and to make its message plain to readers today.
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Outstanding contribution to this series. Wright is always interesting, and brings a fresh perspective to most subjects he touches on. His take on the false teaching in Colosse being Judaism will not convince everyone. Particularly useful to preachers, as he makes great points of application along the way. [Full Review]
The Tyndale series is a little unique in that it primarily seeks to lay out the original meaning of the text but is geared towards the laity. Hence, I usually skip it, because there are other commentaries out there that do the same thing (lay out he original meaning) but at much more depth. Sometimes, though, the author of the commentary is so good that you have to read it, even though it will probably be a bit sparse for your liking. That is the case with N.T. Wright on Philemon. One thing that surprised me, is that I didn't find myself desiring a lot more detail, but perhaps this should not have been a surprise. N.T. Wright is known for doing a lot in a short space. There also were times where he simply said things better than anyone else did, such as in his comments on vs. 17-20. I highly recommend this commentary as well, especially to any lay person studying Philemon. 4.5 stars out of 5. [Full Review]
This is a great commentary. Every paragraph gets you thinking in new ways. You are aware that each paragraph could turn into a whole chapter if pursued. But unlike some short commentaries which just never say enough, Wright packs a ton in each sentence so that you go away pursuing all kinds of new thoughts. This is what a short commentary should do – not explain everything but make you approach the text with new insights. Though no doubt the serious student will want to supplement this commentary with a longer more detailed one which will discuss matters Wright does not, this should certainly be a part of your study. It is good for the serious student, the pastor, or just one who wants to learn Colossians better. Admittedly, for those who are not so used to Wright and reading the Old Testament as story, some of these thoughts may be a little challenging to grasp at first (they were for me), but it is worth the effort and I think the more one studies Colossians, the more his insights will become meaningful. It is deep but not technical. He believes that the main opponents of the Colossian church are Jews who are trying to convince these new Christians to follow Torah and adopt Jewish customs to know that they are truly included in God's people.
