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“If you picture the Bible to be a mighty tree and every word a little branch, I have shaken every one of these branches because I wanted to know what it was and what it meant.” —MARTIN LUTHER
A great deal of biblical scholarship is written for academics and fails to edify readers or strengthen their Christian ministry. Yet, Christians need to be nourished by the word of God so they can mature in faith and righteousness. Filling this gap, The Branch Exposition of the Bible is a resource for preachers, scholars, and everyday Christians alike, to help open God’s word and shed its light into life, ministry and teaching.
Inspired by the words of the great reformer Martin Luther about shaking every branch of Scripture, and with experience in ministering across Africa, India and the West, Michael A. Eaton helps us understand the meaning of the Bible and taste its fruit. With an Old Testament volume to follow, this exposition of the New Testament accessibly engages with the biblical languages, gives application for our lives, and leads us through each book of the New Testament so that we can meet the resurrected Jesus Christ in the pages of Scripture.

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Publié par	Langham Creative Projects
Date de parution	31 août 2020
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781783686179
Langue	English
Poids de l'ouvrage	1 Mo

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The Branch Exposition of the Bible is a great resource for all Christ followers as well as a preacher’s companion. It is not just a theological treatise; rather, it is an insightful exhortation for readers and an exaltation of the Lord Jesus Christ, the pivotal figure of the Bible. These New Testament expositions not only increase one’s knowledge of Scripture but help us to experience the historical Jesus in our heart. Eaton’s branch metaphor, inspired by Luther, depicts a reversal of the foolish plucking from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil in disobedience to God (Gen 2:17), to gleaning from every branch of the seed-bearing tree (Gen 1:29–30a) – the living word of God (Heb 3:12) – in obedience to Christ (John 8:31–32). Listening to God’s word and obeying what God says is indispensable for Christians. Even more critical is understanding what we hear God say. The Branch is an essential tool to help us hear God; a must-read for every Christian.
Aiah Foday-Khabenje, DMin
General Secretary, Association of Evangelicals in Africa
Eaton’s exposition is as welcome as the shade of a spreading tree in the heat of India’s summer, a country in which he preached and published. The fruit of his long years of study hangs within the reach of the common reader. Mastery of the Word and relevance to the world run through the commentary like nourishing sap. Like branches criss-crossing, texts are referenced to other texts, creating thematic patterns across the Old and New Testaments. I am confident that this generation of readers will find Eaton as fresh and green as the generation he ministered to.
Havilah Dharamraj, PhD
Head, Department of Biblical Studies,
South Asia Institute of Advanced Christian Studies (SAIACS), Bangalore, India
I thank God for Eaton’s wholehearted determination to let the text speak for itself and to make it as accessible as possible to his readers. In this excellent volume we can all benefit from his insights and taste something of his passion for truth. May he continue speaking to future generations through these pages.
Terry Virgo
Founder, Newfrontiers Together
Dr Michael Eaton is profound without being heavy, adventuring to the depths of the Bible, and bringing on shore the great values previously out of sight. The Branch Exposition of the Bible is additional proof of a man’s dedication to a divine course and a mandate of high discipline. All those who engage the Bible – teachers, students and study groups – will find The Branch interesting and helpful; Scriptures in their traditional context yet applicable to the contemporary. A great addition to any library.
Jeremiah Mugala
Pastor-in-Charge,
Chrisco Central Assembly, Nairobi, Kenya
In producing The Branch Exposition of the Bible , Michael Eaton has written one of the most helpful tools any preacher or scholar of Scripture could hope for. Too many commentaries are very technical or biased toward an opinion or doctrinal slant. It is refreshing to have a scholar of Michael’s ability use all that wisdom and insight to open the Scriptures to us, revealing Christ and His Kingdom. Along with being an Ephesians 4 teacher to so many, his passion for equipping preachers with the correct tools comes through in this commentary. We keenly await the Old Testament volume!
Marcus Herbert
Pastor, Cornerstone Church, Johannesburg, South Africa
I often recommend one-volume Bible commentaries to young Christians who don’t have much Bible knowledge, and I also recommend them to preachers who have got lost in the forest of complexities caused by reading too many commentaries!
The Branch Exposition of the Bible is a one-volume New Testament commentary which has three striking qualities vital for contemporary ministry. First, Michael Eaton expounds the books of the New Testament in the context of ministry, rather than the academy. Second, he does not assume the values and knowledge of Christendom, a necessary stance in a non-Christian or post-Christian context. Third, he shows multi-cultural awareness in his interpretation and application.
A very useful book for a young Christian, as well as a Bible study leader or preacher.
Peter Adam, PhD
Vicar Emeritus, St Jude’s Anglican Church, Carlton, Australia
Former Principal, Ridley College, Melbourne, Australia
Dr Eaton writes with the passion of a scholar, pastor, and preacher. He meets the need of the “ordinary’ preacher through scholarly exposition rather than voluminous footnotes. Though we are from different theological traditions, we converge happily on the clarity of the gospel of grace, full assurance of salvation, and the distinctions between justification and sanctification. You will delight in his insights and applications.
Charles C. Bing, PhD
Founder and Director, GraceLife Ministries
No one individual can be expected to master all of New Testament interpretation equally well, but what Michael Eaton focuses on the most he masters with great acumen: extracting main points and principles from every passage, which enables a preacher or teacher to move very quickly to how the text needs to be applied in their own context. For details of exegetical controversies one will often need to look elsewhere, but for inspiration and motivation to right belief and practice, Eaton is a reliable, steady expositor.
Craig L. Blomberg, PhD
Distinguished Professor of New Testament,
Denver Seminary, Littleton, Colorado, USA
I had the honour and privilege of knowing Michael for over thirty-five years as a close friend, mentor and spiritual father who profoundly shaped my life and ministry. During that time, I saw the massive impact his prophetic preaching and clear exposition of the Scriptures had on numerous leaders and churches in Africa as well as around the globe.
The Branch Exposition of the Bible is an outstanding commentary of the Scriptures written in Michael’s unique, illuminating style and with a high degree of scholarship, making difficult biblical topics understandable. This volume is an invaluable resource which I believe will help to ignite widespread gospel revival!
Craig Botha
Africa Leadership School,
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
The Branch Exposition of the Bible is a down to earth, scintillating biblical commentary from which a rural pastor in the Majority World can benefit as much as an erudite scholar in the West. It is brilliantly clear and easy to understand yet packed with depth and width of scholarship that takes into account the original context of the New Testament culture and authorship. Michael Eaton intentionally makes the biblical scholarship accessible to a simple ordinary pastor that has no other resource. One is drawn closer to God as every passage is brought alive section by section, verse by verse. The Branch stays faithful to the text and relevant. This is God’s gift for our times.
Rev Praveen Bunyan
President, Channel of Blessing International
Regional Coordinator – India, Langham Preaching
What a treasure we have with Michael Eaton’s magnum opus, The Branch Exposition of the Bible in this New Testament instalment. This life-changing volume is the perfect companion for daily Bible reading for every believer. You will benefit greatly from Eaton’s graceful insight into God’s Word, because it was born through prayer and struggle – it was lived through and preached in the slums! This outstanding work confirms Eaton’s status as one of the leading preachers who could both preach and write with such clarity and conviction. The commentary is lively and fresh, and difficult Bible passages are explained without the feeling that an explanation is forced. Eaton’s legacy to the church has changed my way of praying, Bible reading and preaching. It brought me closer to Christ in full assurance of salvation!
Jan-Willem P. de Reus
Volle Evangelie Gemeente Vlaardingen [Full-Gospel Church Vlaardingen],
The Netherlands
I have been a student of Michael’s for twenty years. He is one of my “go to” commentators when I preach, and I am delighted that this substantial commentary is available. Whether you are an experienced Bible scholar or regular devotional reader, I whole-heartedly recommend this book to you.
PJ Smyth
Leader, Advance Movement
Whenever I listened to Michael Eaton teach, I was inspired by the evident depth of his scholarship but also the clarity and simplicity of his teaching. I am so pleased that pastors and leaders all over the world, many of whom do not have access to extensive scholarship, can now benefit from Michael Eaton’s depth of knowledge and clarity of expression. This volume will be an invaluable aid for them in understanding and explaining the Bible themselves. I wholeheartedly recommend The Branch Exposition of the Bible .
David Devenish
Leader, Newfrontiers Together
The Branch Exposition of the Bible is truly a preacher’s commentary – the immediate product of extensive preaching in which the tone, scholarship and cadence of the author is loud and clear. In this engaging and Christ-centred study of the New Testament, Eaton guides us in keeping our eyes firmly on Jesus, the living Word. A refreshing, enjoyable and insightful study.
Rev Joel Edwards, CBE, PhD
Ambassador, International Institute for Religious Freedom (IIRF)
If I was asked to select an absolute minimum number of books that a pastor may need to deliver a Bible-based sermon, a New Testament commentary such as this one would be included in the list. This is true for pastors everywhere, but especi