This Bible commentary offers a fresh perspective of the New Testament that is mostly theologically orthodox and multiethnically contextual. While I enjoyed reading new perspectives from scholars from diverse backgrounds, several of the book intros were a bit troubling (over-contextualized) as were some of the interpretive comments. Contextualization is good and unavoidable. Over-contextualization is not good and must be avoided. This commentary has both. Specifically, I learned much from Esau McCaulley’s articles—not so much from some of his fellow editors and scholars.
The chorus can create a beauty the soloist cannot.
