Bruce K. Waltke

A monumental work; an essential reference, especially in its exhaustive coverage of the secondary literature. It is also a monument to 19th century linguistics and theories of language, informed but not influenced by 20th century developments in linguistics. Their explicit refusal to deal with text linguistics is an understandable need to limit scope, but separates it from being a truly 20th century syntax. Text linguistics provides explanation and motivation for syntactic features and show more structures and they choose to set it aside! One final critique: they often explain Hebrew syntax via English syntax instead of *mapping* Hebrew to English. So Hebrew syntax and semantics becomes English in code.

Having said all that, I use it nearly every day.... show less

Practical book on guidance. Exposes common fallacies about "finding God's will" and suggests there are a number of practice and sensible tools to provide guidance other than drawing lots including clear revelation in the scripture, prayer, desire, wise council, and opportunity. Points out that God isn't "hiding is will" but that doesn't mean we will understand what He's doing. I liked this book, but I found Dallas Willard's book on Guidance covered much of the same group, but was warmer and show more move inviting. show less

Though lacking in editorial critiques from the perspective of the Book of the Twelve as one scroll, as those found in the latest commentary by J. Nogalski (2024), Waltke's exegesis is solidly grammatical. While one may not always agree with his interpretation, he invariably backs up with meticulous and insightful understanding of the text. This commentary on Micah has been and will continue to be the reference work on the prophetic book for years to come.

While much modern scholarship has tended to “despiritualize” the Psalms, this collaboration by three evangelical scholars carefully attends to the two voices of the Holy Spirit—heard infallibly in Scripture and edifyingly in the church’s response.

The Psalms as Christian Lament, a sequel to The Psalms as Christian Worship, uniquely blends verse-by-verse commentary with a history of Psalms interpretation in the church to examine 10 lament psalms, including the seven traditional show more penitential psalms. Though C. S. Lewis called the “imprecatory” psalms “contemptible,” Waltke, Houston, and Moore show that they too are profitable for sound doctrine and so for spiritual health.

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