“[I]t is better for [people] to find you [O God] and leave the question unanswered than to find the answer without finding you.” — Augustine of Hippo, Confessions, I.6.10 (via David Stark, http://ntinterpretation.wordpress.com/left-overs/)
Zondervan have provided free online access to the first volume of their Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary for the whole of this month. Further volumes to follow.
Dale Ralph Davis has an excellent article on reformation21 entitled “Why is the Old Testament shut out of church?” While he gives some sound analysis for why the OT is neglected, typical of Davis, it is full of expository nuggets that can be followed up. Well worth the read.