I’m taking a break this Saturday from the series on Jonah in light of a busy week (preached from Wednesday to Sunday each day this week). So I’m posting this book review of a work that I just finished.
Get Ephesians: An Expositional Commentary over at Amazon
I read this commentary because of the author. Previously I read James Montgomery Boice’s commentary on Phillippians which I thoroughly enjoyed. I also enjoyed this commentary on Ephesians. It is a good expositional commentary and ideal for devotions through the book of Ephesians. I appreciated that it was practical. I have seen other reviews saying that it’s not exegetically detailed but I think it is not fair to expect an exegetical commentary when the intent of the commentary is expositional. While there are other commentaries on Ephesians that are more exegetical than this one (I think the best is still Harold W. Hoehner’s exegetical commentary) I think it is still worthwhile for the exegete to consult Boice’s work to help with thinking about the application and delivery of the content of Ephesians to God’s people. Boice did bring out good lexical insight from the meaning of certain Greek terms in ways that are very insightful. Read this to warm your hearts for God in light of what He has done for us in saving us.
He’s one of my favorites. I have some of his books & include him as one of my daily devotionals postings each week.
I like him too, and I hope to read more of his works in the near future!
Thanks SJ. I have some of his books but not Ephesians. I shall get it. Thanks and get some rest!!!
Monday will be a great catch up for rest =)
Good, I hope you do. S Lewis Johnson said many times that on Mondays many times he never got out of his pajamas. Lol
That’s a funny picture going through my mind 🙂
I agree, especially since I don’t wear pajamas. Lol
What are some books by Boice you recommend?
I love Boice! I love using his commentaries as devotionals.
Same here! I plan to read more commentaries by him in the future as my devotional reading
Sounds like a great book. I have little of his stuff, this is one I would enjoy reading. Thanks!
You’re welcome Pastor Rob!