College Press NIV NT Commentary: New Testament IntroductionBy David A. Fiensy, Ph.D.In this concise historical survey, Fiensy assesses the evidence for the authorship and date of each New Testament book. Also included is significant historical, religious, and cultural background information.

College Press NIV NT Commentary: Matthew By Larry Chouinard. It may surprise the modern reader to realize that for the first two centuries of the Christian era, Matthew's Gospel prevailed as the most popular of the Gospel accounts. Not only was Matthew's text the most frequently quoted NT book among the second century Christians, but in virtually all textual witnesses and canonical lists Matthew is placed first. Both in form and content, Matthew's Gospel provided second century Christianity with an eminently practical and useful compendium of what was foundational to the Christian faith.

“God coming to humanity” is woven through the fabric of Matthew. In the Gospel of Matthew a revolution of understanding God has taken place. No longer will God be confined to the temple and "religious" worship. He is warm and compassionate, seeing the lost, helping the sick, feeding the multitudes. God is human, God is close at hand, God is living!

College Press NIV NT Commentary: Mark By Allen Black, Ph.D.With authority and power, Mark leads us through the life-changing encounters of everyday people as they were touched and made whole by Jesus; emotionally, physically, and most important, spiritually.

College Press NIV NT Commentary: Luke By Mark C. BlackWhat should Christians do about the poor? Are Christians saved by being good disciples, or is salvation an absolutely free gift? When can Christians expect Jesus to return? Does prayer really change God's plans? How can we be sure of the historical facts of the story of Jesus? These questions were of great importance to Luke and his first readers. Luke's questions are also our questions.

The single goal of this commentary is to place modern readers into the shoes of the first readers of Luke's Gospel. We can only know what Luke means if we know what Luke meant. Luke, more than any other Gospel writer, tells us what the message of Jesus meant in a later day. To give his readers this information, Luke provides a sequel—the book of Acts. This commentary looks at the Gospel of Luke from the perspective of Acts, the best commentary on Luke's Gospel, and with a view toward the modern church.

College Press NIV NT Commentary: Acts By Dennis Gaertner, Ph.D.Dr. Gaertner's approach in this commentary is to appreciate the theological motivations of Luke's work while not rejecting this record as the most valuable source we have regarding the developing church.

College Press NIV NT Commentary: Romans By Jack Cottrell, Ph.D. Martin Luther called the Epistle to the Romans "the greatest book within the greatest book." He undoubtedly was referring to the awesome power of God revealed in Romans. This power, contained within Paul's Epistle, has saved lives, changed hearts and altered the very course of human history.

American churches have tended to concentrate on the book of Acts. Acts is a tremendous book, especially when it comes to building New Testament churches. However, as a group, we need to mature; we need to move from Acts to Romans. The Apostle Paul understood the power of the Gospel of Christ. His Epistle reveals salvation on an intellectual and spiritual level not attainable by any other work. It is this challenge to the intellect of men and women that produces historic change. The Epistle to the Romans is, therefore, an intellectual guide to Christianity.

College Press NIV NT Commentary: 1 Corinthians By Richard E. Oster, Jr., Ph.D.1 Corinthians was written to a church rocked by division, with great cracks developing over worldly issues. Paul wrote this letter to bring the Corinthian church back to repentance, unity and, most importantly, back to God. This makes 1 Corinthians one of the most important books we can turn to for leadership, as we begin to bring our churches back to God.

College Press NIV NT Commentary: Galatians & EphesiansBy Kenneth L. Boles, MA.Throughout the history of the church the message of Galatians has been needed to free men from chains of false doctrine. When modern legalists try to bind us to a joyless religion of superior "rightness," Galatians sets us free. The good news of Ephesians is that we are saved by grace through faith! We do not earn our salvation—it is the gift of God.

College Press NIV NT Commentary: Philippians, Colossians, & PhilemonBy Anthony L. Ash, Ph.D.Paul wrote his letter to the Philippians not only to address a serious problem of division in the church, but also to share certain news about himself and his situation. In addition to these central purposes there are certain themes sounded throughout the book, which can be an enriching pursuit, by any student. Troublesome teaching is the chief burden of Paul's letter to the Colossians. Paul describes this heresy in 2:8, 16-23, and in the rest of the book he attacks it, either frontally or in more subtle ways. Philemon, the shortest of Paul's letters, is similar to private correspondence of the day, but because of its inclusion in the New Testament and its skillful application of Christian principles, it is a very important letter for us.

College Press NIV NT Commentary: 1, 2 Timothy & TitusBy C. Michael Moss, Ph.D.While several passages in 1 & 2 Timothy and Titus have provided fodder for tomes of theological discussion (i.e. 1 Tim 2:9-15 and the role of women; 1 Tim 3:11 and deacons), the real value of these epistles lies in their message to two young ministers, to second generation believers in Ephesus, and to a young church facing a pagan world in Crete.

College Press NIV NT Commentary: 1 & 2 Thessalonians By Jon A. Weatherly, Ph.D.The Thessalonian church made several errors in their understanding of what Paul meant about the imminent return of our Lord. Even today many have claimed an exact date and time for his return, only to be embarrassed when Jesus did not return! We must diligently look at 1 & 2 Thessalonians for the hope of the resurrection found in Jesus Second Coming that Paul preaches.

College Press NIV NT Commentary: Hebrews By Jim Girdwood & Peter VerKruyse The exalted character of the Son of God is the theme and dynamic of this pivotal book of the New Testament. Jesus is the heir of all things; He is the Creator and also Reflector of God's glory. He has the stamp of God's nature, He upholds the universe with his power, and He is seated at the right hand of God.

Jesus is both the fulfillment of the old covenant and the inaugurator of the new covenant. What the covenants mean and how they operate is fundamental to theological clarity. Hebrews is where the old and new covenants are fully discussed.

Two very capable navigators lead you through the text, pausing to point out the highlights, explaining some of the difficulties and leading you to a deeper appreciation and understanding of who Jesus is as revealed in the book of Hebrews.

College Press NIV NT Commentary: James By Gary Holloway.Within the interesting and challenging book of James, you will find a call to radical discipleship, to rejection of the values of the world, and to friendship with God.

College Press NIV NT Commentary: Jude By Gary Holloway.Jude reminds us that there are times the faith must be defended. In Jude's day as well as our own, that defense calls us to oppose false teaching, to live lives of faith and love, to pray in the Spirit, and to save those who falter.