{"id":61716,"date":"2025-12-01T01:27:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T01:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/pastors\/?p=61716"},"modified":"2026-02-03T22:33:58","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T22:33:58","slug":"best-commentaries-on-malachi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/pastors\/content\/best-commentaries-on-malachi\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Commentaries on Malachi"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Note: Our list of recommendations is just getting started. We\u2019ll be adding more in the coming months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From Kenneth Quick<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Kenneth Quick is Professor Emeritus of Practical Theology at Capital Seminary and Graduate School in Greenbelt, Maryland. Previously, Ken was a Senior Pastor for 23 years. He now serves as Director of Consulting for Blessing Point Ministries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Eugene H. 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