Endorsements

“Landon Dowden may be the most gifted communicator I’ve ever had the privilege of knowing. His solid and skillful exposition, flavored by a natural and delightful wit, is a combination that few preachers can feature with integrity. Landon gives the ancient text a pair of tennis shoes and makes it walk where we walk. Now God’s grace in his life is in print to our benefit through his volume on Esther. He shows us how God demonstrates His heart for the salvation of His people through the actions of this familiar, heroic, and beloved Old Testament woman. Furthermore, he shows us the full realization of her courage and sacrifice in Christ Jesus. Use this volume as you study, teach, and preach Esther’s beautiful picture of love and redemption.”

Jim Shaddix
D.Min.
Ph.D.
W. A. Criswell Chair of Expository Preaching
and director, Center for Preaching and Pastoral Leadership, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, NC

“Landon Dowden is one of the finest expositors alive. He is warm, witty, and most of all, thoroughly biblical and relentlessly Christ-exalting. In this volume on Esther, he not only helps the reader understand the details of each passage but also magnifies the glory of our Sovereign God in each exposition, thus helping the reader cultivate a deeper trust in God and a greater appreciation for the outworking of His purposes in redemptive history, which culminate in Christ. I will certainly be using this commentary when I preach Esther, and this commentary has made me want to preach it soon!”

Tony Merida

“Can Christ be preached from Esther in an expository manner that is hermeneutically authentic? Absolutely! And this commentary by Landon Dowden shows us how in a masterful display of faithful, text-driven preaching. This is Christ-centered preaching at its best. I was blessed by reading it, and you will be too.”

Daniel L. Akin

“Landon Dowden is a clear thinking pastor-theologian and a master communicator, and his exceptional gifts are put to full use in his work on Esther. Pastors who are expository preachers know it is rare to find a commentary that is exegetically careful, theologically sound, and homiletically helpful. Dowden’s work is such a find. Somehow he has produced a book that is both theologically substantive and entertaining to read. Plus, it is Christ-centered from beginning to end. So, whether readers want simply to learn more about Esther or to learn how this part of the Old Testament finds fulfillment in Christ, they need look no further than this book.”

Allan Moseley
Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, North Carolina

“Dr. Landon Dowden is a scholar who has both feet firmly planted in the church. As a pastor-scholar, he has done an excellent job with the next installment of the Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary. While the book of Esther is not explicitly theological in many places, Dr. Dowden illustrates the many ways we can see God’s hand at work in this text. Dr. Dowden not only explains the meaning of the text, but he also relates it to today in a format that every preacher will find useful.”

Norris Grubs
Provost, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

“In this commentary, Landon shows that it is not only possible but necessary to see and preach Christ in Esther. His exposition is biblically sound and practical. Anybody wanting to faithfully preach and teach the book of Esther in a Christ-centered way should pick up this valuable resource.”

Robby Gallaty
Senior pastor, Long Hollow Baptist Church, Hendersonville, Tennessee