For more information on the ABC Series, visit the unofficial ABC website.

Asia Theological Assocation (ATA) recently published The Asia Bible Commentary Series (ABC; General Editors: Dr. Bruce J. Nicholls and Dr. Sang-Bok David Kim) in partnership with OMF Literature.

Biblical Seminary of the Philippines (BSOP) president, Dr. Joseph Shao, was recently appointed as the new General Secretary of the ATA and he has written Ezra-Nehemiah, one of nine volumes of the ABC, along with his wife, Dr. Rosa Shao.

I was at the United Evangelical Church of the Philippines (UECP) yesterday when they were promoting ABC and the upcoming 50th anniversary of BSOP.

Authors of “Ezra-Nehemiah”

“In a day when there is a neglect not only of the Old Testament in our teaching, preaching, and study of the Scripture, but of genuine exposition of the Bible in all its power and authority, Dr. Shao’s commentary on Ezra-Nehemiah will go a long way to fulfilling both of these vacuums among the body of Christ.”
–Walter Kaiser, Jr., President Emeritus, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary

ABC Volumes Available Now for US$ 12.00/each. Special Discount for a set of 9 Volumes US$ 50.00 (only for Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand).

• Ezra-Nehemiah by Dr. Joseph Shao and Dr. Rosa Shao
• Song of Songs by Dr. Andrew Huang and Rev. Samuel Go
• Daniel by Dr. Tim Meadowcroft and Rev. Nate Irwin
• Gospel According to John by Dr. Jey Kanagaraj and Rev. Ian Kemp
• Acts by Dr. Robert Shade and Dr. Bruce Nicholls
• Ephesians by Dr. Brian Wintle and Dr. Ken Gnanakan
• Colossians and Philemon by Dr. Bruce Nicholls and Dr. Brian Wintle
• 1 Timothy by Prof. Paul Trebilco and Dr. Simon Rae
• 1 Peter by Dr. Greg Forbes and Dr. Jason Lim

ABC Volumes Expected in 2008: Leviticus (Philippines), Judges (Philippines), Isaiah (Japan), Hosea (Bethlehem), Mark (Singapore), 1 Thessalonians (Sri Lanka) and Revelation (Taiwan).

“I applaud and appreciate this new commentary on the Song of Songs and commend it to everyone who is interested in understanding a difficult but crucially important book of the OT.”
–Tremper Longman III, Professor, Westmont College, Santa Barbara, USA

“The authors accuately explain the text, and relevantly apply it to contemporary Asian cultures and religions. The sections of ‘Lesson for Life’ and ‘Lessons for Missionaries and Witnesses’ indicate the authors’ passion for living and proclaiming the truth and love of the gospel. I commend this commentary to pastors, teachers, and missionaries.”
–Rev. Dr. Michael Shen, Lecturer, Singapore Bible College