John's Letters: An exegetical guide for preaching and teaching(Big Greek Idea)

A new series from Kregel Academic, The Big Greek Idea: A Guide for Preaching and Teaching, provides all the relevant information from the Greek text for preaching and teaching the New Testament. Each New Testament book is divided into natural units of thought, revealing a big Greek idea (the author’s main idea in the passage), and individual clauses are displayed visually to illustrate their relationships, portraying the biblical author’s logical flow. Greek clauses are accompanied by an original English translation. Additional commentary explains how the syntax and vocabulary of each verse clarifies the biblical writer’s intended meaning. The authors of each volume have scoured major reference works and commentaries on each book, saving readers countless hours of research. The series is ideal for busy pastors consulting the Greek text for sermons, instructors preparing lectures, and students looking for supplementary study aids. Each volume in this series contains many practical features: • Helpful charts, tables, and diagrams illustrate key points • Numerous callouts provide deeper insights into word meanings and theological issues • Visual cues highlight important information • An introduction to each biblical book summarizes the grammar, style, and vocabulary of the book as a whole, including reminders and explanations of key terms

About the Author :
Herbert W. Bateman IV has taught Greek language and exegesis for more than twenty years. He is the author or editor of many works on the General Epistles, including Charts on the Book of Hebrews, Four Views on the Warning Passages in Hebrews, and Jude in the Evangelical Exegetical Commentary series. Aaron C. Peer is lead pastor of Charter Oak Church in Churubusco, Indiana, and taught Greek and New Testament at Grace College in Winona Lake, Indiana.

Review :
"As preachers who proclaim God's Word, we want to understand the text as best as we can. Herb Bateman and Aaron Peer put the deep grammatical and lexical technicalities of a critical commentary in understandable and usable format. It is a wonderful bridge between the critical scholar and the pastor/teacher."--Calvin Pearson, Associate Pastor at Crossroads Baptist, The Woodlands, TX (6/12/2018 12:00:00 AM) "Herb Bateman and Aaron Peer have provided their readers with a rich feast of Greek grammar and theology. What a wonderful (and extensive!) handbook for students and pastors as they study and teach through the Johannine epistles!"--Robert L. Plummer, Founder & Host of Daily Dose of Greek, Professor of New Testament Interpretation (6/12/2018 12:00:00 AM) "Biblical illiteracy is rampant in the church today, resulting in part from the decline (or absence!) of expository preaching from the pulpit. Pastors often don't have sufficient training in the exegesis of Scripture, or have forgotten much of what they learned in seminary. The Big Greek Idea is a helpful tool to remedy this situation. This series provides a comprehensive analysis of the meaning and function of Greek words, phrases, and clauses in the New Testament books. It is highly recommended for students, pastors, and those who want to sharpen their Greek skills and become better interpreters and expositors of God's Word."--Mark L. Strauss, University Professor of New Testament, Bethel Seminary San Diego (7/31/2018 12:00:00 AM)