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This volume is one of a collection of ancient biblical studies, covering all the books of the Old and New Testaments plus the Apocrypha. On each page readers will find, line by line, the text of the scriptures accompanied by the relevant commentary of the early church fathers.

No book of the Old Testament is more frequently quoted in the New than Isaiah. Isaiah 40-66 provides us with the closest thing the Old Testament has to offer us regarding a systematic theology. Mark W. Elliott edits ancient commentary on Isaiah 40-66, some of which is translated into English for the first time.

Editors Manlio Simonetti and Marco Conti provide patristic comment on the text of Job, beginning with Origen in the third century and moving through the thought of a variety of other church fathers from the fourth and fifth centuries.

Part of an intended 27-volume series encompassing the entire Bible, from Genesis to Revelation, plus the Apocrypha. On each page readers will find the text of scripture, line by line, accompanied by the relevant commentary (in English) of the early Church fathers. This volume examines "Romans".

The Gospel of John was beloved by the early church, much as it is today, for its spiritual insight and clear declaration of Jesus' divinity. Clement of Alexandria indeed declared it the "spiritual Gospel." Joel C. Elowsky edits a collection of patristic comments on the text of John 1-10.

Christians read the Jewish Scriptures in the light of what God did in Jesus the Christ. This ACCS volume on Exodus through Deuteronomy bears ample witness to this new way of reading these ancient texts. Varied in texture and nuance, the interpretations included in this volume display a treasure house of ancient wisdom, speaking with eloquence and intellectual acumen to the church today.

The Psalms have long served a vital role in the individual and corporate lives of Christians. The church fathers employed the Psalms widely-as hymns, Scripture readings, counsel on morals, forms for prayer, and in the great doctrinal controversies. In this ACCS volume readers will find rich comment and theological reflection from more than sixty-five ancient authors.

The Psalms have long served a vital role in the individual and corporate lives of Christians. The church fathers employed the Psalms widely--as hymns, Scripture readings, counsel on morals, forms for prayer, and apologetic and doctrinal wisdom. In this ACCS volume readers will find rich comment and theological reflection from more than sixty-five ancient authors.

Part of an intended 27-volume series encompassing the entire Bible, from Genesis to Revelation, plus the Apocrypha. On each page readers will find the text of scripture, line by line, accompanied by the relevant commentary (in English) of the early Church fathers.

The Gospel of John, more than any other, was central to the trinitarian and christological debates of the fourth and fifth centuries. It was also beloved by the early church. Joel C. Elowsky edits this collection of commentaries on John 11-21 authored by early church fathers such as Chrysostom, Origen, Augustine and many others. A volume of the ACCS.

The creation narrative in the early chapters of Genesis proved irresistible to the church fathers. Following the apostle Paul, they explored the six days of creation and the profound significance of Adam as a type of Christ, the second Adam. With comment from Basil the Great, Ambrose, and Augustine, this ACCS volume on Genesis 1-11 opens up a treasure house of ancient wisdom.

Part of an intended 27-volume series encompassing the entire Bible, from Genesis to Revelation, plus the Appocrypha. On each page readers will find the text of scripture, line by line, accompanied by the relevant commentary (in English) of the early Church fathers. This volume examines "Mark".

Part of an intended 27-volume series encompassing the entire Bible, from Genesis to Revelation, plus the Apocrypha. On each page readers will find the text of scripture, line by line, accompanied by the relevant commentary (in English) of the early Church fathers.

The Gospel of Matthew stands out as a favorite biblical text among patristic commentators, including Origen, Hilary of Poitiers, Jerome, Theodore of Heraclea, Cyril of Alexandria, John Chrysostom, Augustine, and more. In this ACCS volume, the rich abundance of patristic comment provides a feast of ancient interpretation of the First Gospel.

While the canonical status of the Apocrypha has been understood differently within Protestant, Roman Catholic, and Orthodox traditions, their longstanding use within the Christian churches makes them worthy of careful study and reflection. This ACCS volume presents a worthy feast of patristic comment on these ancient and important texts.

Part of an intended 27-volume series encompassing the entire Bible, from Genesis to Revelation, plus the Apocrypha. On each page readers will find the text of scripture, line by line, accompanied by the relevant commentary (in English) of the early Church fathers.

This collection of ancient biblical studies covers all the books of the Old and New Testaments, plus the Apocrypha. On each page readers will find, line by line, the text of the scriptures accompanied by the relevant commentary of the early church fathers.

The books of Ezekiel and Daniel are rich in imagery that is taken up afresh in the New Testament. It is no wonder these books, despite the difficulties in interpreting them, took hold on the imagination of the early church. In this ACCS volume, over forty church fathers are cited and four extant works are included, providing a wealth of insight.

This commentary edited by Mark J Edwards offers a clear view of the early church's best thought on three important New Testament epistles: Galatians Ephesians and Philippians It focuses on the central Christian doctrines of Christ salvation and the church

Edited by Gerald Bray, this commentary highlights the wisdom of Paul's epistles to the Corinthian church as understood, intrepreted and celebrated by early church fathers such as Chrysostom, Didymus the Blind, Theodore of Mopsuestia, Origen, and Ambrosiaster.

Edited by Mark Sheridan, this commentary on Genesis 12-50 shows how the early church fathers drew out the spiritual significance of patriarchal narrative for Christian believers.

This commentary, edited by Thomas C. Oden and Christopher A. Hall, gathers the insights of the leaders of the Eastern and Western church from the second to the mid-eighth century, highlighting the value placed by the early church on the Gospel of Mark for its preservation of the apostolic voice and gospel narrative of Peter.

Collecting the best patristic homily and commentary on Romans and including valuable material translated into English for the first time editor Gerald Bray shows why this epistle of Paul has long been considered the theological high-water mark of the New Testament

Editor John R. Franke presents commentary on portions of the Old Testament Historical Books--Joshua, Judges, Ruth and the Samuels-- drawn from the writings of the church fathers from the first through the eighth centuries.

The church fathers, as they did in earlier books dealing with Israel's history from the time of Joshua to the united monarchy, found ample material for typological and moral interpretation in 1-2 Kings, 1-2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah and Esther. This ACCS volume includes comment from Greek, Latin, and Syriac theologians, some of which is available in English for the first time.

Editor Peter Gorday presents selected patristic commentary on Paul's shorter letters, highlighting the usefulness of these texts in doctrinal disputes and practical matters of the early church.

Edited by Erik M. Heen and Philip D. W. Krey, this volume contains commentary on thirty-four homilies from John Chrysostom which have deeply influenced subsequent interpretation in both the East and the West. Here is a rich treasure of ancient wisdom from Hebrews for the enrichment of the church today.

Editor William C. Weinrich presents commentary on the book of Revelation drawn from the writings of the church fathers from the first through the eighth centuries.