Themes from Romans

I found this little layman's commentary on the poets and prophets of the Old Testament recently in my library. Here are a few pro's and cons with this book. Pro's: It is very easy to read and avoids technical jargon that most people studying the bible are unfamiliar with. It is helpful in guiding a scholar on how to communicate with 'regular' people. Every passage I have looked at has been enhanced in my mind by Stedman's take on the passage. Con's: He doesn't bother to tell you that some of his statements are very controversial. So if you are only using one commentary, this one is not the one. For example, in Micah, many commentators divide Micah into five or six parts. Some divide it into three, but caution that there are problems with this division of the book. Stedman simply says that Micah easily divides into three parts and presents it as a well accepted fact. Another example from Micah: Stedman says that both the Assyrian AND the Babylonian invasions are in mind in Chapter 1. I don't think all commentators would agree with this. He may be correct, but again the reader here has no clue that the statement may be debated. So bible teachers and preachers beware. This is a good supplement to your research, but you need to verify his conclusions on your own. Still, I find I'm using it more and more. He has great phrases that connect well with people. He makes tough passages seem clear. I like the commentary overall.