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Offers an exposition of the parable of the good Samaritan, showing how this classic and beloved text can speak afresh to the life of the church today.

Offers an exposition of Psalm 23, showing how this classic and beloved text can speak afresh to the life of the church today.

The Touchstone Texts series addresses key Bible passages, making high-quality biblical scholarship accessible for the church. The series editor is Stephen B. Chapman.Since the beginning of Christianity, the Lord's Prayer has occupied an important place in the lives of Jesus's disciples, for it is the prayer Jesus himself taught them. This volume helps readers understand how this classic and beloved text can speak afresh to the life of the church today."Wright's careful exposition of the Lord's Prayer effectively joins exegetical study to theological reflection and spiritual practice. Both detailed and accessible, this book presents the prayer within the contexts of Jewish Scripture and tradition as an example of 'divine pedagogy.' On nearly every page, I encountered fresh insights about how, through his prayer, Jesus teaches about God, himself, and disciples then and now. A must-read for all students of Scripture."--Elizabeth E. Shively, St. Mary's College, University of St. Andrews"Hardly any other biblical text has as great a claim on Christians as the text of the prayer that Jesus taught us. Wright's excellent exposition stands in an illustrious tradition of commentary on this dense and remarkable prayer, yet it also brings new insights to the church's gathered wisdom. For anyone wishing to access the treasures hidden in the Lord's gift of a model prayer, this book will be a magnificent guide."--Anthony Giambrone, OP, École biblique et archéologique française de Jérusalem"Christians throughout the ages have considered the Lord's Prayer a summary of the entire gospel. Wright's close reading of this pivotal text gives us fresh eyes to see how this familiar prayer touches so many facets of the Christian faith. His lucid exposition of its main theological issues and his thoughtful reflections on its practical significance for the community of faith will surely benefit those who wish to embrace this prayer on their spiritual journeys."--Te-Li Lau, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

The Touchstone Texts series addresses key Bible passages, making high-quality biblical scholarship accessible for the church. The series editor is Stephen B. Chapman.The description of the Suffering Servant in Isaiah 53 is a beloved biblical text with an unshakable place in the theology and self-understanding of the church. Since New Testament times, this text has fed the church's thinking about the person and work of Jesus Christ.This volume offers a lively exposition of Isaiah 53 that is at once true to its Old Testament context, conversant with the history of interpretation, and deeply Christian. Drawing on his extensive scholarly work on the book of Isaiah, Gordon McConville explores the theological and spiritual issues that arise from the poetry's words and phrases, illuminates the text's contribution to our understanding of who Jesus is, and shows how this classic text can speak to the life of the church today.Praise for McConville's Isaiah in the Baker Commentary on the Old Testament Series"Having plowed my way through many Isaiah commentaries, both critical and devotional, I am struck by the rare balance that McConville manages to maintain, addressing the complex literature of Isaiah with clarity and pastoral sensitivity. This is now my recommended commentary for seminary students."--J. Richard Middleton, Northeastern Seminary, Roberts Wesleyan College"McConville is a wise guide through the myriad options that confront the reader when engaging the monumental prophecy of Isaiah. He has achieved that rarity of a commentary that is at once learned and highly readable."--Katharine J. Dell, University of Cambridge"A book as complex and rich as Isaiah requires an informed, seasoned commentator. Gordon McConville is that. In this volume, he offers a close reading of the biblical text, judicious discussions of technical details and debated issues, and sensible theological reflections. This is Old Testament scholarship at its most useful. It will be a mainstay among Isaiah commentaries for a long time."--M. Daniel Carroll R., Wheaton College and Graduate School