My Top Ten Commentaries of 2024.

2 Jan 2025

My Top Ten Commentaries of 2024.

by Tom Creedy | posted in: 1 Corinthians, 1 John, 1 Kings, 1 Samuel, 2 Corinthians, 2 John, 2 Kings, 2 Samuel, Amos, Biblical Theology, Daniel, Deuteronomy, Devotional, Ecclesiastes, Esther, Habakkuk, James, Jeremiah, Leviticus, New Testament, Old Testament, Preaching, Proverbs, Reading, The Bible | 0

In 2024 I managed to read a commentary on every book of the Bible. For some, I read more than one (1 Peter, Ezra/Nehemiah, Ephesians, Matthew, several of the minor prophets, and Ecclesiastes), whereas many commentaries cover more than one … Continued

5 Nov 2023

Book Review: The Lord of Psalm 23

by Tom Creedy | posted in: Book Review, Devotional, Discipleship, Jesus, Psalms, Reading, The Bible | 0

As I’ve worked – gradually – through the Psalms, in an on-off attempt to do ‘A Psalm a Day’, one bumps up against some of the Psalms that pop up in other contexts, like Psalm 22 throughout the New Testament, … Continued

19 Oct 2023

A Psalm a Day: Psalm 61

by Tom Creedy | posted in: Devotional, Discipleship, Identity, Leadership, Old Testament, Personal, Prayer, Psalms, Reading, The Bible, Theology | 0

Throughout September 2022, I managed to read and reflect – briefly – on a Psalm each day. For December 2022, attempted to pick up the discipline. I got part-way through that month, and so after a long hiatus, am determined … Continued

15 Oct 2023

A Psalm a Day: Psalm 58

by Tom Creedy | posted in: Devotional, Personal, Prayer, Psalms, Reading, The Bible | 0

12 Sep 2023

A Psalm a Day: Psalm 45

by Tom Creedy | posted in: Devotional, Personal, Prayer, Psalms, The Bible | 0

10 Jun 2023

Journey Deeper – Using Commentaries Devotionally

by Tom Creedy | posted in: Devotional, Discipleship, Leadership, Personal, Reading | 0

I originally wrote this in early January – if you fancied, you could still probably order and catch up with the progress of a 365 Daily Devotional like Food for the Journey or Journey With Me – when lots of … Continued

16 May 2023

A batch of bite-size reviews

by Tom Creedy | posted in: 2 Corinthians, Being Human, Book Review, Devotional, Discipleship, Embodiment, Evangelicalism, Identity, Image of God, Leadership, Mental Health, Philemon, Philippians, Preaching, Psalms, Reading, Theology | 0

Back in the pandemic year of 2020, I read quite a few more books than expected – and some folk appreciated the ‘bite size reviews backlog‘ post I did, to capture some thoughts, but also free up reading/writing time. I’ve got … Continued

1 May 2023

Book Review: 1 Chronicles (WBC)

by Tom Creedy | posted in: 1 Chronicles, Book Review, Devotional, Discipleship, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Old Testament, Preaching, Reading, The Bible | 0

Reviewing commentaries is a tricky business – particularly for me as a generalist, and an in-publisher editor of commentaries! I tend to offer my review based on the format and content of the volume, and it’s utility or otherwise to … Continued

20 Mar 2023

Book Review: Judges and Ruth (BTC)

by Tom Creedy | posted in: Being Human, Book Review, Devotional, Identity, Image of God, Judges, Old Testament, Ruth | 0

10 Sep 2022

A Psalm a Day: Psalm 10

by Tom Creedy | posted in: Being Human, Devotional, Kingdom of God, Mental Health, Prayer, Psalms, Reading, The Bible | 0

For September 2022, I’m trying to read and reflect – briefly – on a Psalm each day. I’ll read the Psalm, pray, and then ponder a few questions: What is this Psalm about? What does this Psalm teach about God? … Continued

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