b'BIBLICAL LANGUAGESJAMESHERBERT W. BATEMAN IV & WILLIAM C. VARNERBIG GREEK IDEAAn Exegetical Guide for Preaching and TeachingTo read the Greek text of James is to face a rugged style and brief phras-ing that match the fervency of the letters message. James powerfully exhorts the earliest Christian believers to faithful living. Biblical Greek experts William C. Varner and Herbert W. Bateman IV lay out the unique linguistic and grammatical features of Jamessuch as his specialized vocabulary and prolific use of imperativesto show how the books many strong statements connect to one another in this masterwork on living according to the teachings of Jesus.Herbert W. Bateman IV (PhD, Dallas Theological Seminary) taught New Testament Greek for more than twenty years and is editor of the Big Greek Idea series. He is author or coauthor of more than fifteen books, many on the subject of New Testament exegesis and proclamation, includ-ing Hebrews (Kerux), Johns Letters (Big Greek Idea), and Jude (Evangelical Exegetical Commentary).WilliamC.VarnerisagraduateofBobJonesUniversity,Biblical Seminary,DropsieCollege,andTempleUniversity.Heiscurrently Professor of Biblical Studies and Greek at The Masters University and is the author of thirteen books, including four on the letter of James. 978-0-8254-4542-2$33.99Hardback7 x 10320 pagesBiblical Studies / Exegesis & KREGELHermeneutics A C A D E M I CKregel AcademicRights: WorldFebruary 22, 2022BIG GREEK IDEAHERBERT W. BATEMAN IV, SERIES EDITORThe Big Greek Idea series provides all the relevant information from the Greek text for preaching and teaching the New Testament. Each New Testament book is divided into units of thought, revealing a big Greek idea (the authors main idea in the passage), and individual clauses are displayed visually to illustrate their relationships, portraying the biblical authors logical flow. Greek clauses are accompanied by an original English translation.Additional commentary explains how the syntax and vocabulary of each verse clarifies the biblical writers intended meaning. The authors of each volume have scoured major reference works and commentaries on each book, saving readers countless hours of research. The series is ideal for busy pastors consulting the Greek text for sermons, instructors preparing lectures, and students looking for supplementary study aids.Herbert W. Bateman IV (PhD, Dallas Theological Seminary) has taught Greek language and exegesis for more than twenty years. His publications includeJohnsLetters(Big Greek Idea),Jude(Evangelical Exegetical Commentary), andHebrews(Kerux).PHILIPPIANS JOHNS LETTERS EPHESIANSThomas S. Moore Herbert W. Bateman IV & Aaron C. Peer Benjamin I. Simpson978-0-8254-4539-2$25.99 978-0-8254-4546-0$36.99 978-0-8254-4543-9$36.9928kregel.com/academic'