Dale Ralph Davis

From Eden to Egypt

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“I like books that are handles—books that give one a handle on big biblical books, books that show how it all fits and flows. And Alex Duke’s From Eden to Egypt does that for Genesis. It’s neither too light nor terribly labyrinthian but, like Baby Bear’s porridge, just right1. It’s done in a style that’s both whimsical and serious, with a blend of light touch and faithful focus on the text. It’s a delightful piece of work.”

Living Life Backward

Christian Living

“David Gibson’s expositions of Ecclesiastes are like Ecclesiastes itself: sometimes shocking, often tantalizing, always refreshing. He deftly combines serious stuff with a light touch, clear style, and gospel relief. You will repeatedly run into ‘think-stoppers’; he will make new grooves in your grey matter that weren’t there before, and you will often admit, ‘I wish I’d have thought to put it like that!’ I think the writer of Ecclesiastes would be pleased with David’s work.”

Raised according to the Scriptures

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“S. D. Ellison has given us a clear, concise, congenial (reader-friendly), crucial (it really does matter, doesn’t it?) exposition of resurrection in the Old Testament testimony. Some may yammer, ‘He doesn’t discuss all the “critical” issues!’ No, because (1) he doesn’t want to bore us to tears and (2) he wants to ‘put the cookies on the lower shelf’ where all of us can enjoy them. A delightful read.”

The Lord of Psalm 23

Theology

“There are two ways of reading and studying Scripture. One is like clipping down a motorway, traversing big chunks, getting the sweep of the story. The other is like milking a cow—you just sit there with one text and keep pulling and squeezing. The latter is what David Gibson does with Psalm 23—he ‘milks’ it marvelously, and your cup will run over!”

The Whole Armor of God

Christian Living

“I like Iain Duguid’s exposition for what he avoids. He doesn’t drive me to futility, nor does he allow me a cop-out. Duguid sees the gospel lurking in everything Scripture demands of us. In each of these expositions, he places us in the hands of our Redeemer. What more could one ask of an author?”

Turning the World Upside Down

Christian Living

“One suspects that Iain Duguid’s Turning the World Upside Down is meant to help turn the church right side up. Local church leaders and church ‘starter-uppers’ could get their sea legs here (don’t miss, by the way, the superb treatment of Acts 2:42–47). More broadly, Duguid’s exposition carries just the right balance of bite and comfort; yet the reader has the strange sense that he or she is being ‘chased,’ for Iain repeatedly and relentlessly pursues the religious and the raunchy, the respectable and the rebellious, with the claims of the upside-down gospel.”