1 Samuel: Looking for a Leader (Preaching the Word/ESV)

By: John Woodhouse, R. Kent Hughes

Product Description

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The Old Testament book of 1 Samuel records the story of three important leaders in Israel's history: Samuel, Saul, and David. The lives of these flawed men showcase God's gracious response to ancient Israel's leadership crisis, offering valuable lessons related to why leaders fail, the impact this failure can have on God's people, and what it means to model godly leadership - even today.

In this accessible commentary, John Woodhouse shows how 1 Samuel reveals the importance of true leadership and the character of the godly leader. More significantly, this volume points forward to Jesus Christ, the fulfillment of God's promises to his people and the only perfect leader the world has ever known.

Those who preach and teach God's Word will find this an invaluable resource as they seek to help others embrace 1 Samuel's timely message.

Product Information

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Format: Hardcover
Number of Pages: 672
Vendor: Crossway
Publication Date: 2014

Dimensions: 9.00 X 6.00 X 1.60 (inches)
ISBN: 1433548844
ISBN-13: 9781433548840
Series: Preaching the Word

Publisher's Description

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Focused on the Old Testament book of 1 Samuel, this updated commentary explores God’s solution to ancient Israel’s leadership crisis and offers scriptural guidance related to godly leadership today. Part of the Preaching the Word commentary series.

Author Bio

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John Woodhouse (DPhil, Victoria University of Manchester) served as principal of Moore Theological College in Sydney, Australia, from 2002 to 2013. Previously, he worked in pastoral ministry in a suburb of Sydney. He has published articles in various academic journals and is the author of two volumes in Crossway’s Preaching the Word commentary series.

R. Kent Hughes (DMin, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is senior pastor emeritus of College Church in Wheaton, Illinois, and visiting professor of practical theology at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Hughes is also a founder of the Charles Simeon Trust, which conducts expository preaching conferences throughout North America and worldwide. He serves as the series editor for the Preaching the Word commentary series and is the author or coauthor of many books. He and his wife, Barbara, live in Wyncote, Pennsylvania, and have four children and an ever-increasing number of grandchildren.