This series is built upon the idea that meaningful Bible study can occur when the insights of contemporary biblical scholars blend with sensitivity to the needs of lifelong students of Scripture.

This series is meant to speak primarily to Christians and the Christian church and to communicate biblical scholarship to them. The analysis of various periscopes includes a section called "connections" that draws connections between the text and world of the Church today, as interpreted by the author of the given commentary. It also takes into account a visual readership, both in its general layout -- and particularly that of its clarifying notes, on matters of language, social and cultural context, and interpretation – and its reproductions of works of art.

Each volume includes a CD-ROM version of the text of the book and some searching capabilities. B.’s commentary includes a short introduction in which B. explains that the Book of Kings is not "history," but rather "prophecy," that is, a "a theological commentary and not factual reportage." B. identifies four main 'reference points’ in the perspective of Kings: (a) the city of Jerusalem, and the fact of its destruction; (b) the Temple; (c) the Torah: and (d) prophets who are Torah advocates.

Most of the book consists of a unit-by-unit commentary. But it also includes well-laid out, succinct notes on historical, social and interpretative matters for a general audience. It includes also numerous artistic representations of scenes being discussed in the text, and a short comment on these that helps the reader ponder about the way in which they construct the text. As expected, the "Connections" sections feature B.s well-known theological (and socio-theological) positions.