Mail Call: New Reference Works from Zondervan

Last week I received a few new reference books from Zondervan. I thought I’d give a preview of them here for you all.

The Christian Faith by Michael Horton

Michael Horton has a new Systematic Theology out. The book is massive (as are most systematics), weighing in at 5 pounds and 1052 pages. As with most of the recently produced hardcover reference books coming from Zondervan, the book is a joy to hold and page through. The pages and binding, the deluxe hardcover with attractive design and picture, all of this just draws you in. The font is readable and large and instead of a two column approach it’s single column.

The subtitle of The Christian Faith is A Systematic Theology for Pilgrims on the Way. The emphasis seems to be on applied theology, and the endorsements are glowing. Some are saying it may be the most important, or one of the most important systematic theologies in the last 50 years. I’ll enjoy working through this and reviewing it in more depth in the coming weeks.

Visit the book’s product page at Zondervan, to learn more and view samples. Pick up a copy there or from Westminster Bookstore, Monergism Books or Amazon.com.

The Zondervan King James Bible Commentary (2 volumes)

Just in time for the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible, Zondervan has released a two volume KJV Bible Commentary set. The team which provided the notes for the Zondervan KJV Study Bible, have worked on this commentary set. Most of the authors are connected with Liberty Theological Seminary in Lynchburg, VA.

This work again is bound in an attracive Zondervan hardcover. There is a two column format and each volume is quite large. The notes deal with the text paragraph by paragraph for the most part, expanding on the notes in the companion study Bible.

From what I’ve seen so far, controversy tends to be avoided and an irenic tone prevails. Explanation is the goal rather than dogmatic indoctrination. It looks to be quite the helpful commentary for most lay teachers. It may be too shallow a work for the expositionally minded pastor, however.

I’m excited about the opportunity to host a giveaway of this 2 volume set each week in March over at my group debate blog, KJVOnlyDebate.com. Feel free to visit in March for more details on this special promotion.

Visit the commentary set’s product page at Zondervan, to learn more and view samples. Pick up a copy there or from Amazon.com.