If you're looking for non-technical, easy-to read commentaries that effectively open up the meaning of Scripture, you'll appreciate the Interpreting Biblical Texts series. Written for laypeople, as well as scholars, each volume clearly presents the main points of the ancient texts for modern readers. In the newest edition, The Gospel of Mark, Donald Juel explores the remarkable story of what many believe to be the first gospel that was written. 224 pages, softcover, Abingdon.
