I am delighted to announce the publication of my new book, From Sinai to Sunday: Old Testament Studies from Jeff Griffin’s Sermons. This volume presents in-depth studies on Joseph, Gideon, Samuel, David, Joel, and Esther—six figures whose stories continue to speak powerfully to the church today.

These studies are based on sermons my pastor, Jeff Griffin, preached at The Compass Church in Naperville, Illinois. Jeff is a gifted preacher who loves exploring the Old Testament and helping it speak with clarity and relevance to today’s church.

I want to be clear: these studies are not transcripts of Jeff’s sermons. Rather, they are academic essays that draw upon the ideas and concepts Jeff presented from the pulpit. At the conclusion of each study, I return to Jeff’s pastoral insights to challenge believers to apply the truth of Scripture to their own lives. Through this approach, the Old Testament truly comes alive for modern readers.

About the Book

From Sinai to Sunday: Old Testament Studies from Jeff Griffin’s Sermons

This book offers a unique approach to biblical scholarship, transforming pastoral sermon outlines into comprehensive studies of the Old Testament. This work bridges the gap between the academic study of Scripture and its practical application in contemporary ministry contexts.

The book takes sermons preached by Pastor Jeff Griffin and develops them into full scholarly essays that combine rigorous historical-critical analysis with accessible spiritual insights. Each chapter maintains the pastoral heart of the original sermon while expanding it through detailed exegetical work, exploration of ancient Near Eastern context, and careful attention to the Hebrew text. The result is a collection of Old Testament studies that speak equally to seminary students, pastoral leaders, Bible study facilitators, and serious lay readers seeking deeper engagement with Scripture.

The methodology employed throughout demonstrates that skilled pastoral preaching can serve as the foundation for substantive biblical scholarship. Rather than treating these as two separate endeavors, the book shows how the insights gained from pulpit ministry can inform and enrich academic biblical study, and how scholarly precision can deepen and validate the theological claims made in preaching.

Readers will find themselves equipped not only with a deeper understanding of specific Old Testament texts and themes but also with a model for how to approach biblical interpretation that honors both historical reality and theological significance. The work demonstrates that faithful biblical scholarship need not choose between academic credibility and spiritual relevance—these dimensions can and should inform one another.

This volume will appeal to pastors seeking to strengthen their biblical exposition, seminary faculty and students engaged in Old Testament studies, and any reader wanting to encounter the Hebrew Scripture with both intellectual rigor and spiritual depth.

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Claude Mariottini
Emeritus Professor of Old Testament
Northern Baptist Seminary

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