b'COMMENTARIES AND ORIGINAL LANGUAGE RESOURCESISAIAH, VOL. 1 (139)A Commentary for Biblical Preaching and TeachingROBERT B. CHISHOLM JR. & MICHAEL HONTZKerux Commentaries enable pastors and teachers to understand and effectively present the main message in a biblical text.Each volume uniquely combines the insights of an experienced Bible exegete(trainedininterpretation)andahomiletician(trainedin preaching). These two authors work together to explain the essen-tial message for the original listeners or readers, unpack its timeless truth, and then provide a contemporary restatement and communi-cation insights for the key biblical concept. Every book is a resource designed and written with the real needs of the pastor and teacher always in view, providing many ways to creatively express the princi-pal thought in a biblical passage.In this first of two volumes, authors Robert B. Chisolm Jr. and Michael Hontz apply exegetic and homiletic training to help eluci-date the richness of Isaiah. With faithfulness to the biblical witness, these authors explore chapters 139 of Isaiah, discussing what they would have meant to their original audience and how that can inform what they are saying to the church today. In these chapters, cries for redemption are interspersed with denouncements of injustice and economic exploitation, and warnings of judgment are mingled with words of hope. Ultimately, Isaiah is about Gods faithfulnessan enduringfaithfulnessthatpersistsdespitetheunfaithfulnessof Israel, Judah, and all the nations. Working together to provide an invaluable tool to both preacher and scholar alike, Chisholm and Hontz expertly illuminate the richness of the text while providing real-world, present-day application.Based on the Big Idea preaching model, Kerux enhances the read-ers ability to deliver a message that is biblical, cohesive, and dynamic.Robert B. Chisholm Jr. (ThD, Dallas Theological Seminary) is Chair and Senior Professor of Old Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary, where he has taught since 1981. He has authored A Com-mentary on Judges and Ruth for the Kregel Exegetical Library, as well as several studies on the book of Isaiah and prophetic literature.Michael Hontz (MDiv, Grace Theological Seminary) got his mas-ters of divinity in biblical exegesis. He and his wife, Marta, have two daughters, Elliana and Emily. They live in Warsaw, Indiana, where he serves as Senior Pastor of Pleasant View Bible Church.KREGELA C A D E M I C RELATED TITLES978-0-8254-5845-3$43.99 Jeremiah andA Commentary on Hardback7.5 x 9.25584 pages LamentationsJudges and Ruth (Kerux) (KEL)RELIGION / Biblical Commentary / Old Testament / 978-0-8254-2567-7978-0-8254-2556-1 Prophets $38.99 $46.99Kregel MinistryRights: WorldApril 22, 202526kregel.com/academic'