How should the "gates of hell" be interpreted in Matthew 16:18? This article gives a history of the understanding of this text.

This essay reflects on the significance of the offering of Abel in Genesis 4:4. It offers a reflection of the history of interpretation beginning with early Jewish writers, continuing with the New Testament and early Christian writers, and into the modern period.

How was Genesis 3:15 interpreted throughout history? Does this verse contain a promise or does it actually form part of the curse on the serpent? Lewis gives an overview of the history of exegesis of this passage starting with the Scriptures, early Jewish writers, and the early church fathers, and continues until the Reformation and modern commentaries.

How should the days of Genesis 1 be understood? Lewis presents a historical survey of how these days have been interpreted in Scripture, early Jewish interpretations, early Christian interpreters, allegorical interpretation, literal interpretation, rabbinic interpretation, etc.