Cohick - Philippians

Getting a story is about more than merely enjoying it. It means hearing it, understanding it, and above all, being impacted by it. This commentary series hopes that its readers not only hear and understand the story, but are impacted by it to live in as Christian a way as possible. The editors and contributors set that table very well and open up the biblical story in ways that move us to act with sensitivity and understanding. That makes hearing the story as these authors tell it well worth the time. Well done.

Darrell L. Bock
Executive Director of Cultural Engagement,
Howard G. Hendricks Center for Christian Leadership and Cultural Engagement,
Senior Research Professor of New Testament Studies
Dallas Theological Seminary

The Story of God Bible Commentary series invites readers to probe how the message of the text relates to our situations today. Engagingly readable, it not only explores the biblical text but offers a range of applications and interesting illustrations.

Craig S. Keener
Professor of New Testament
Asbury Theological Seminary

I love the Story of God Bible Commentary series. It makes the text sing, and helps us hear the story afresh.

John Ortberg
Senior pastor of Menlo Park Presbyterian Church,
and author of Who Is This Man?

Bible study leaders, Christians searching for a devotional guide, and pastors who know the importance of expositional preaching will all benefit from this clearly written, theologically perceptive guide through Pauls letter to the Christians in Philippi. Lynn Cohick brings not only her valuable expertise in the language and culture of the New Testament to Philippians, but also her Christian experience and mature theological reflection. The result is a clear, helpful guide through this small but rich part of Gods Word.

Frank Thielman
Professor of Divinity
Beeson Divinity School

The Story of God Bible Commentary series is unique in its approach to exploring the Bible. Its easy-to-use format and practical guidance brings Gods grand story to modern-day life so anyone can understand how it applies today.

Andy Stanley

Senior Pastor

North Point Ministries

Im a storyteller. Through writing and speaking I talk and teach about understanding the Story of God throughout Scripture and about letting God reveal more of His story as I live it out. Thus I am thrilled to have a commentary series based on the Story of God a commentary that helps me to Listen to the Story, that Explains the Story, and then encourages me to probe how to Live the Story. A perfect tool for helping every follower of Jesus to walk in the story that God is writing for them.

Judy Douglass

Author, Speaker, Encourager

Office of the President, Cru

Director of Womens Resources, Cru

The Bible is the story of God and his dealings with humanity from creation to new creation. The Bible is made up more of stories than of any other literary genre. Even the psalms, proverbs, prophecies, letters, and the Apocalypse make complete sense only when set in the context of the grand narrative of the entire Bible. This commentary series breaks new ground by taking all these observations seriously. It asks commentators to listen to the text, to explain the text, and to live the text. Some of the material in these sections overlaps with introduction, detailed textual analysis and application, respectively, but only some. The most riveting and valuable part of the commentaries are the stories that can appear in any of these sections, from any part of the globe and any part of church history, illustrating the text in any of these areas. Ideal for preaching and teaching.

Craig L. Blomberg

Distinguished Professor of New Testament

Denver Seminary