Trent C. Butler

Trent C. Butler is an American Old Testament scholar of the modern era, writing within evangelical and broadly conservative scholarship.

He is best known for work in the historical books, especially Joshua and Judges. Butler helps preachers handle big narrative arcs, complex moral moments, and the repeated cycles of compromise and mercy, while keeping covenant faithfulness and the need for godly leadership clearly in view.

He remains valued because he combines clarity with breadth, and he keeps asking the right pastoral questions of the text. Recommended titles include Joshua in Word Biblical Commentary, Judges in Word Biblical Commentary, and his work in the Holman Old Testament Commentary.

Theological Perspective: Broadly Evangelical

Trent C. Butler

Trent C. Butler is an American Old Testament scholar of the modern era, writing within evangelical and broadly conservative scholarship.

He is best known for work in the historical books, especially Joshua and Judges. Butler helps preachers handle big narrative arcs, complex moral moments, and the repeated cycles of compromise and mercy, while keeping covenant faithfulness and the need for godly leadership clearly in view.

He remains valued because he combines clarity with breadth, and he keeps asking the right pastoral questions of the text. Recommended titles include Joshua in Word Biblical Commentary, Judges in Word Biblical Commentary, and his work in the Holman Old Testament Commentary.

Theological Perspective: Broadly Evangelical

Trent C. Butler

Trent C. Butler

Trent C. Butler is an American Old Testament scholar of the modern era, writing within evangelical and broadly conservative scholarship.

He is best known for work in the historical books, especially Joshua and Judges. Butler helps preachers handle big narrative arcs, complex moral moments, and the repeated cycles of compromise and mercy, while keeping covenant faithfulness and the need for godly leadership clearly in view.

He remains valued because he combines clarity with breadth, and he keeps asking the right pastoral questions of the text. Recommended titles include Joshua in Word Biblical Commentary, Judges in Word Biblical Commentary, and his work in the Holman Old Testament Commentary.

Theological Perspective: Broadly Evangelical

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Joshua

AdvancedAdvanced students / scholars, Pastors-in-trainingUseful supplement
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Author: Trent C. Butler
Bible Book: Joshua
Series: Word Biblical Commentary
Type: Exegetical (Technical)
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Theological Perspective: Broadly Evangelical
Resource Type: Commentary

Summary

We find Trent C. Butler’s Joshua a technical Word Biblical Commentary that keeps us close to the text. It is strongest when we need help with structure, key terms, and the flow of argument, especially in passages that reward slow reading.

This is not a sermon ready resource, but it can steady our preparation. It helps us see what is actually there, so our preaching is governed by Scripture rather than habit or guesswork.

Why Should I Own This Commentary?

We should own this commentary when we want careful exegesis to sit underneath our proclamation. The series aims for detailed engagement, and that can be a real help when we are working through difficult sections or disputed interpretations.

We also benefit when we need a reliable technical check. Used wisely, it can prevent avoidable errors, sharpen our observations, and give us better reasons for the decisions we make in the pulpit.

Because it does not do the whole Christward move for us, we will usually pair it with a more pastorally oriented volume. Even so, stronger text level footing often leads to clearer, more faithful Christ centred preaching.

Closing Recommendation

We recommend this as an advanced tool for serious study and careful sermon preparation. It serves best as a companion on the desk rather than the only voice we consult.

As pastoral next steps, we can read the Bible Book Overview, consult Top Recommendations, and browse the Reformed Commentary Index to build a wiser shelf.


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