THE WISDOM AND THE FOLLY
An Exposition of 1 Kings
By Dale Ralph Davis. Christian Focus/Mentor. 347 pages. £8.99
ISBN 1 85792 703 6
A top Anglican preacher collared me recently when I was visiting his congregation. He upbraided me saying: 'The latest OT commentary by Ralph Davis has already been out for two weeks and you haven't had a review of it yet in EN!'
My Anglican friend's enthusiasm for these commentaries by the Professor from Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson, Mississippi, is absolutely right. No preacher should be without them. No thoughtful Christian can fail to be excited and edified by them. Hence I hurried to get a review copy of this work on 1 Kings.
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