Written from the Wesleyan perspective, this commentary provides pastors, professional scholars, and Bible students with a critical, and inspiring interpretation of the Bible. EACH VOLUME FEATURES: CONTEMPORARY SCHOLARSHIP from experts in the Wesleyan theological traditionCONVENIENT INTRODUCTORY MATERIAL, including information on authorship, date, history, audience, sociological/cultural issues, purpose, literary features, theological themes, and hermeneutical issuesVERSE-BY-VERSE EXPLANATIONS, which offer a contemporary, Wesleyan-based understanding derived from the biblical text in its original languageCOMPREHENSIVE ANNOTATION which cover background elements behind the text; verse-by-verse details and meanings found in the text; and significance, relevance, intertextuality, and application from the textHELPFUL SIDEBARS, which provide deeper insight into theological issues, word meanings, archeological connections, historical relevance, and cultural customs