Faith: A Commentary on James

“In this day when the book of Philemon is commonly used to promote the trickery of leveraging relationships or Paul’s coercion of Philemon, this book on Forgiveness reads like a breath of biblical fresh air from the heart of God. The author takes us through the grace and godliness of forgiveness and weaves a strong tapestry that unveils the attitude of forgiveness and the separate act of forgiveness. Truly a new commentary we need in the Church where forgiveness is doled out like common candy.”

“I was greatly surprised to find Jacob Abshire’s commentary on Philemon to be the best I have ever read. His ability to present the intricate details of the original language along with the accurate presentation of the message and teaching of Philemon is a one-of-a-kind gift. I would recommend Forgiveness: A Commentary on Philemon above all other commentaries on this book.”

“We’re confused about what forgiveness means in our culture—so much so that we rarely use the word anymore. We think saying ‘sorry’ when we’ve done something wrong (or sometimes just when we feel bad) is enough. But forgiveness is so much more—because, at its core, forgiveness is a gospel issue. Indeed, without the gospel, there is no true forgiveness. Jacob Abshire understands this and it’s what I so appreciate about his book, Forgiveness: A Commentary on Philemon. In this book, Abshire unpacks the message of Paul’s oft-neglected (and sometimes misunderstood) letter while showing readers how forgiveness brings life to the gospel-saturated, Spirit- lled heart and ows out of that same heart in response. Readers will be blessed as they carefully read and apply this important work.”

“In his book Forgiveness, Jacob Abshire has produced a well-written and thought-provoking text on the oft-neglected book of Philemon. He approaches the text with great respect for its integrity as it was written while contextualizing and making it relative to life in today’s world. is book analyzes one of the major themes of the Apostolic Scriptures, that of forgiveness and the blessing that comes for both the one who forgives and the one who is forgiven. Abshire also provides a sensitive analysis of perspectives on slavery and bond servanthood as they were practiced and experienced in biblical times. I highly recommend this work for all believers, especially young people.”