I want to introduce to you three books that have just been published. I am excited about these books because I feel that each one, in a unique way, will make a significant contribution to the global church.
Glen Menzies, Commentary on Romans
First, my brother has produced an exceptional commentary on Romans (of course, I’m entirely objective here). This book is a member of the “Pentecostal Commentary Series” and I am confident that it will serve the church well by stimulating reflection and discussion on a host of important theological themes.
Second, Dr. Timothy Dresselhaus, a gifted medical doctor (Professor Emeritus at the UCSD School of Medicine) and a dedicated teaching elder of the church, has produced a wonderful resource for Christians at every stage of their spiritual development. This book, The Crimson Thread: Tracing the Story of Jesus from Genesis to Revelation, offers a sweeping overview of the biblical narrative.
Robert Menzies and Craig Keener, Commentary on Acts
Finally, the commentary on Acts that Craig Keener and I have written for Baker’s “Word and Spirit” NT Commentary Series is now available! This commentary uniquely highlights Luke’s missiological purpose, his understanding of the church as a community of prophets called to be “a light for the nations” (Isa 49:6), and his invitation for every disciple of Jesus to minister in the power of the Spirit (Luke 11:13; Acts 1:8).
<strong><a href="/author/robertpmenzies/">Robert P. Menzies</a></strong>, PhD (University of Aberdeen, Scotland), has lived and served in China for over twenty years. Robert is currently the Director of Synergy, a rural service organization located in Kunming, China. He is editor at the <a href="http://pentecost.asia">Asian Center for Pentecostal Theology</a> and the author of <a href="http://amzn.to/1PcgnPN"><i>Speaking in Tongues: Jesus and the Apostolic Church as Models for the Church Today</i></a> (CPT Press, 2016), <a href="http://amzn.to/1QYnDmH"><i>Pentecost: This Story is Our Story</i></a> (Gospel Publishing House, 2013), <a href="http://amzn.to/1U8xWIV"><i>Making Pentecost Your Story: 50 Days of Reflection and Prayer </i></a> (Xanesti Creative Solutions, 2015), <a href="http://amzn.to/1VcWvDq"><i>Spirit and Power: Foundations of Pentecostal Experience</i></a> (Zondervan, 2011), <a href="http://amzn.to/1RlbDiC"><i>The Language of the Spirit: Interpreting and Translating Charismatic Terms</i></a> (CPT Press, 2010), <a href="http://amzn.to/1U8syFN"><i>Empowered for Witness: The Spirit in Luke-Acts</i></a> (Sheffield, 1995), and co-editor of <a href="http://amzn.to/1ROIbMe"><i>Pentecostalism in Context: Essays in Honor of William W. Menzies</i></a> (Wipf & Stock, 2008), <a href="http://amzn.to/1nOSWGb"><i>The Spirit and Spirituality: Essays in Honor of Russell P. Spittler</i></a> (Bloomsbury T&T Clark, 2004), Robert Menzies, <a href="https://amzn.to/3x01Z0q"><em>Christ-Centered: The Evangelical Nature of Pentecostal Theology</em></a> (Eugene, OR: Cascade, 2020), and Robert Menzies, <a href="https://amzn.to/3TEZvxr"><em>The End of History: Pentecostals and a Fresh Approach to the Apocalypse</em></a> (Hong Kong: Asian Center for Pentecostal Theology, 2022).
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