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[Des Baird]

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Bro Ted,
 
An Assembly commended worker (Missionary) Don Fleming of Bridgeway
Publications, may have the very thing you are looking for, worth sending
him an email at..
 
donfleming at bridgeway.org.au <mailto:donfleming at bridgeway.org.au> 

Following is a review for your perusal..
 
Des
 
BOOK REVIEW: THE AMG CONCISE BIBLE COMMENTARY, BY DON FLEMING. 

Reviewed by Thomas Scarborough.

"Lucid" is the word that springs to mind to describe this one-volume
Bible commentary. I have several single-volume commentaries, and this is
one of my favourites.

The AMG Concise Bible Commentary (or The Bridge Bible Commentary, as it
is alternatively titled) originated in the Thai language. It was written
particularly with ease of understanding in mind, in a mission situation.
Above all, in Fleming's own words, it seeks simply to "let the Bible
speak for itself".

The commentary is complemented with a few simple maps (e.g. Palestine in
New Testament times), charts (e.g. David's family and relatives), and
brief introductions to each of the books of the Bible - typically a page
each.

Today it is published in English, Burmese, Hindi, Malayalam, and
Swahili, and is further available as a series of handbooks in Kisanga,
Telugu, and Thai. It would be worth mentioning that it is possible to
sponsor a "Christian Workers Kit" which includes this commentary,
through Bridgeway Publications ( http://www.bridgeway.org.au
<http://www.bridgeway.org.au/> ).

WHAT ARE THE STRENGTHS OF THE BOOK?

Don Fleming's commentary shines from a number of points of view.

Firstly, it has spiritual clarity. He has an impressive ability to cut
through the complexity of a Bible passage, and to touch its spiritual
core. I frequently reach for Fleming's commentary when I am unable to
see through a passage, and need spiritual insight. While the commentary
has little to add to others on detail, in this department there may at
times be none to equal it. On this point alone I would warmly recommend
it.

Secondly, Fleming has an extraordinary ability to summarise the
spiritual truth contained in a passage. As an example, Ezekiel 24:1-5
(The Cooking Pot) is a passage filled with symbolism and metaphor, and
requires careful reading to understand. Fleming sums it up in a single
sentence: "The people of Jerusalem (the meat in the pot) are going to be
cooked alive by the besieging armies of Babylon." As one turns one's
attention back to the Bible text, all has become clear!


For complete review click Shortcut to:
<http://jmm.aaa.net.au/articles/14419.htm>
http://jmm.aaa.net.au/articles/14419.htm


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