Commentaries

BIBLICAL COMMENTARIES and THEOLOGIES

Single Volumes tend to be general and cursory. Good for an overview of issues and approaches. Some are doctrinally driven (check the source); some are quite thorough and scholarly.

Whole Sets vary according to scholarship and authors. They are shelved together and should not be overlooked when browsing the individual books of the bible sections.

By Book of the Bible loosely arrayed in the English Bible canonical order, then alphabetically by author. The basic, most popular commentaries on separate books or groups of books of the Bible, many are "broken up" whole sets. To be inclusive, be sure to double-check the catalog for volumes shelved with another book of the Bible or in whole sets. Most commentaries are duplicated in the stacks (Midrange). A greater breadth of commentaries can also be found in the stacks. Consult the catalog or ask a reference librarian.

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Single Volumes

These tend to be general and cursory. Good for an overview of issues and approaches. Some are doctrinally driven (check the source); some are quite thorough and scholarly. Scroll down for relevancy and usefulness.

Eerdmans commentary on the Bible / James D.G. Dunn, general editor ; John W. Rogerson, editor of the Old Testament and Apocrypha. Grand Rapids, Mich. : W.B. Eerdmans, 2003.
REF BS491.3 .E37 2003
An excellent and scholarly resource treating historical, literary and interpretive issues in non-technical language. It summarizes major issues focusing on the principal units of meaning rather than a verse-by-verse analysis.

The Oxford Bible commentary / edited by John Barton and John Muddiman. Oxford [England] ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2001.
REF BS491.2 .O94 2001
Solid but cautious historical and literary scholarship

The parables of Jesus (Storyteller's companion to the Bible ; v. 11)/ Dennis E. Smith and Michael E. Williams, editors.Nashville, Tenn. : Abingdon Press, c2006.
REF BS550.2 .S764 1991 V.11

Harper's Bible commentary / general editor, James L. Mays ; associate editors, Joseph Blenkinsopp [et al.] with the Society of Biblical Literature. San Francisco: Harper & Row, c1988

REF BS491.2 .H37 1988

Thorough discussions by noted specialists designed to be "a kind of interpretive writing that . . . does justice to the demands of the Bible for serious scholarship and ... speaks to all who seek to use the Bible with discernment." (preface)

Women's Bible Commentary. Newsom, Carol A. and Ringe, Sharon H., editors. Louisville, KY : Westminster John Knox Press, 1998.

REF BS491.2 .W66 1998

". . . does not intend to be a general of complete commentary on the bible. Each article on a biblical book does begin with an introduction that orients the reader to the contents of the book and provides and overview of the major issues raised by the book. . . . contributors [have selected] for comment those passages that they judged to be of particular relevance to women. [female characters and symbols and the condition of women more generally]. . . a final essay is devoted to feminist hermeneutics. . . ." Preface

The IVP women's Bible commentary / edited by Catherine Clark Kroeger & Mary J. Evans. : Downers Grove, Ill. InterVarsity Press, 2002.
REF BS521.4 .I97 2002
". . . it stands in its own right as a commentary on the biblical text [and] serves as a complement rather than as an alternative to other commentaries" to redress the imbalance of perspective to reflect women's unique questions and responses to scripture. Preface. Brief, but pointed, book by book commentary supplemented with inset articles on specific topics of particular interest to women.

New Bible commentary : 21st century edition / consulting editors, D.A. Carson ... [et al.]. 4th ed. Leicester, England ; Downers Grove, Ill. : Inter-Varsity Press, 1994.
REF BS491.2 .N45 1994
By book by book arrangement from an evangelical approach that takes note and advantage of "changing hermeneutical approaches."

Peake's Commentary on the Bible / general editor and New Testament editor, Matthew Black ; Old Testament editor, H.H. Rowley. London ; New York : Routledge, 2001.
REF BS491.3 .P43 2001
Previously published: London ; New York : T. Nelson, 1962. Updated with solid (mostly British) scholarship--both general articles and commentary on specific books of the Bible. Excellent one volume work for serious lay & divinity students.

Nelson's new illustrated Bible commentary / Earl D. Radmacher, general editor ; Ronald B. Allen, Old Testament editor ; H. Wayne House, New Testament editor. Nashville, Tenn. : Thomas Nelson Publishers, c1999.
REF BS491.2 .N43 1999
"A different kind of commentary": succinct verse by verse statements with longer "In Focus" "Insight" "In Depth" "In Life" "In Context" "In Comparison" "In Person" and "In Time" features that describe or link to more detailed information. While "thematically" evangelical, it reflects solid critical methods without being doctrinal.

Mercer commentary on the Bible / general editors, Watson E. Mills, Richard F. Wilson associate editors, Roger A. Bullard, Walter Harrelson, Edgar V. McKnight. Macon, Ga.: Mercer University Press,  c1995.

REF BS491.2 .M47 1995

Balanced, thorough and useful reference work.   A broad range of opinions and approaches to critical issues with no particular hermeneutic required of the contributors; sponsored by the National Association of Baptists Professors of Religion and Mercer University. Designed for advanced college, university and seminary students "with a classroom perspective without appearing 'bookish'." (preface)

The international Bible commentary : a Catholic and ecumenical commentary for the twenty-first century / editor William R. Farmer ... [et al.]. Collegeville, Minn. : Liturgical Press, c1998.

REF BS4912 .I536 1998

Catholic and catholic, international and ecumenical. Published simultaneously in Spanish [Comentario Biblico Internacional: REF BS497.2 .C65 1999]. Book by book discussions peppered with excurses on "perspectives" and key topics. (preface)

The New Jerome Biblical commentary / edited by Raymond E. Brown, Joseph A. Fitzmyer, Roland E. Murphy; with a foreword by Carlo Maria Cardinal Martini. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1990.

REF BS491.2 .N485 1990

The Interpreter's one-volume commentary on the Bible: introduction and commentary for each book of the Bible including the Apocrypha, with general articles / edited by Charles M. Laymon. Nashville Abingdon Press, c1971

REF BS491.2 .I57

Still a significant ecumenical critical commentary of note, although becoming dated. Authors are scholarly and religiously insightful and able to communicate. Technical discussion does not protrude for those advanced church members and college students (and ministers) "who are unequipped to follow the more specialized discussions of biblical matters but who desire a thoroughly valid and perceptive guide in interpreting the Bible." (preface)

Asbury Bible commentary . Eugene E. Carpenter, general editor, Old Testament section and general articles; Wayne McCown, general editor, New Testament section. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Zondervan, c1992.

REF BS491.2 .A72 1992

The Collegeville Bible commentary: based on the New American Bible with revised New     Testament/ general editors, Dianne Bergant, Robert J. Karris. Collegeville, Minn.: Liturgical Press, c1989

REF BS491.2 .C66 1989

Evangelical commentary on the Bible / edited by Walter A. Elwell. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Baker Book House, c1989

REF BS491.2 .E93 1989

Designed to aid in an evangelical Christian understanding of the Bible as God's Word, especially for "the pastor, student, church school teacher, or interested layperson"--albeit markedly scholarly.

Concise Bible commentary / by W.K. Lowther Clarke. New York: Macmillan, 1953.

REF BS491 E5

A Catholic commentary on Holy Scripture / editorial committee: Bernard Orchard [et al.]; with foreword by the Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster. London; New York: Nelson, 1953.

REF BS491 C34 1953

A Commentary on the Holy Bible / by various writers; edited by J. R. Dummelow; complete in one volume with general articles and maps. New York : Macmillan, 1936

REF BS491 C6 1936

The Abingdon Bible commentary / edited by Frederick Carl Eiselen, Edwin Lewis and David G. Downey. New York: Abingdon press, c1929.

REF BS491 .E5

A New Catholic commentary on holy scripture / Reginald C. Fuller, general editor, Leonard Johnston, Old Testament editor, Conleth Kearns, New Testament editor; with a foreword by the Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster. London: Nelson, 1969.

REF BS491.2 .N48 1969

The New Bible commentary / edited by F. Davidson, assisted by A. M. Stibbs [and] E. F. Kevan. London: Inter-varsity Fellowship, 1954.

REF BS491.2 .N44 1954

Believer's Bible commentary / William MacDonald ; edited by Art Farstad. Nashville : Thomas Nelson Publishers, c1995.
REF BS491.2 .M33 1995
a gross example of "reading Christ and God's plan of salvation into most scriptures" with typologizing and unenlightened and shallow scholarship.

Handbuch der Bibelerklärung / herausgegeben vom Calwer Verlagsverein. Calwer : Verlag der Vereinsbuchhandlung, 1878.

REF BS494 .H3 1878

19th Century German summary descriptions of portions of scriptures, often arranged topically as well as canonically.

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Whole Sets in Reference

Vary according to scholarship and authors. They are shelved together and should not be overlooked when browsing the individual books of the bible sections.

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Generally ordered by newer and more critical commentaries followed by older or more expository ones.

Usefulness for seminary scholarship depends on an instructor's emphasis
and the student's level of exegetical training.

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Old Testament commentary survey / Tremper Longman III. 3rd ed. Grand Rapids, Mich. : Baker Academic ; Leicester, England : Inter-Varsity Press, c2003.

REF Z7772 .A1 L64 2003

New Testament commentary survey / D. A. Carson 5th ed. Grand Rapids, Mich. : Baker Academic;Leicester, England : Inter-Varsity Press, c2001.

REF Z7772 .A1 L64 2003

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The New Interpreter's Bible Nashville: Abingdon Press, c1994-

REF BS491.2 .N484 1994
General articles & introduction, commentary, & reflections for each book of the Bible, including the Apocryphal/Deuterocanonical books. Full texts and critical notes of the New International Version and the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible in parallel columns. Commentary and reflections are written by the same author and are intended to relate. Scholarship is fresh, methodology varied across historical and literary approaches. The "general articles" provide rich summaries of recent scholarship and exegetical issues.

Anchor Bible--Garden City, N.Y. : Doubleday,   31 VOLUMES
REF BS192.2.A1 1964 .G3

A project of Protestant, Catholic and Jewish scholars. Offers new translations of the books of the Bible with extensive commentary. Uneven, but some valuable studies. "Several . . . commentaries receive high commendation. The chief strength lies in the excellent new translations. Some are quite unusable." (Childs) Most serve well as a supplemental confirmation, through the fresh translations and sparse comments, of other scholars' insights or the student's own ideas.

Word biblical commentary, Dallas, Tex.: Word Books, c1987-1994. 45 VOLUMES
REF BS491.2 .W67 1982

New scholarship from a conservative perspective that is also informed by the "scientific" inquiry of historical-literary methods. Volumes tend to be uniform in size--more brief than extensive--and written for the informed, but general audience. "The broad stance of our contributors can rightly be called evangelical [] in its positive, historic sense of a commitment to Scripture as divine revelation, and to the truth and power of the Christian gospel." Each contributor presents a new translation; comments and textual notes are found in separate units as are Form/Structure/Setting and Bibliography.


REF BS 491. J3 1997 3 VOL
A photo reproduction: Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown was originally published in six volumes from 1864-1870 for a Reformed Evangelical audience. Faussett was a clergyman in the Church of England, Jamieson and Brown were Presbyterians. It was highly recommended by Charles Spurgeon, a Baptist. Brown was a post-millenialist, Faussett was a premillenialist. Robert Jamieson was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on January 3, 1802, the son of a baker. A. R. Fausset was born in County Fermaugh, Ireland on October 13, 1821 the son of a clergyman. David Brown was born in Aberdeen, Scotland August 17, 1803.

The Interpreter's Bible / [Editorial board: George Arthur Buttrick, commentary editor, and others.] New York: Abingdon Press, c1951-57.

REF BS491.2 .I55
The Holy Scriptures in the King James and Revised Standard versions with general articles and introduction, exegesis, exposition for each book of the Bible . "Began to appear in 1952, with G. A. Buttrick as editor of the commentary. The series, covering both Testaments, is complete in twelve volumes. For each biblical book, the King James and RSV translations are printed in parallel columns; thee are extensive introductions and commentaries, and sections of homiletic exposition; over half of Vol. 1 and Vol. 7 is devoted to extensive essays on OT and NT background. Though the contributions vary considerably in quality and view point, one will still find a good deal of excellent material in these volumes. The biblical student can profitably ignore the expositions." (Fitzmyer) "The division between exegesis and exposition was a fundamental error and destroys the inner dynamic of serious theological reflection." (Childs)

The International Critical Commentary on the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments. Edinburgh : T. & T. Clark, 1930

REF BS491 .I6

Earlier 20th century textual and source critical scholarship of the highest order. An excellent resource for questions about the "original" reading of the text in the Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek. The commentary itself reflects a distanced academic (predominantly British) attitude toward the Bible which still holds credible moments of insight both scholarly and social.

The Biblical Museum : a collection of notes, explanatory, homiletic, and illustrative, on the Holy Scriptures, especially designed for the use of ministers, Bible students, and Sunday-school teachers / by James Comper Gray.

REF BS491 .G79

A late nineteenth century commentary on the scriptures from a pedagogical (topical) perspective. Each chapter of the Bible begins with basic etymologies for names and keywords in the passage followered by an outline of the text (with trajectories to the Gospels whenever possible). Next come anecdotal excurses on historical and legendary figures to teach "life's lessons" which may only topically connect with the scripture at hand. Another feature is the marginalia with scholarly quotations and scriptural links to other passages. Hardly good for serious study (the etymologies are suspect and the insights quite dated), although the occasional anecdote and quotation may prove useful for sermon material or teaching.

The Expositor's Bible commentary : with the New international version of the Holy Bible / general editor, Frank E. Gaebelein; associate editor, J.D. Douglas; consulting editors: Walter C. Kaiser, Jr. [et al.]. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Pub. House, c1976-c1992. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Pub. House, c1976-c1992.12 VOLUMES

REF BS491.2 .E96
"Written . . . by expositors for expositors . . . Its stance is that of a scholarly evangelicalism committed to the divine inspiration, complete trustworthiness, and full authority of the Bible."preface Solid, conservative scholarship by top-ranked academics. The general articles in volume one give a fair summary-review of the history of Biblical study and its struggle in recent centuries that actually accommodates the "liberal camp" from an evangelical perspective.

Biblical commentary on the Old Testament / by C.F. Keil and F. Delitzsch. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1951-1956. VOLUMES 1-25.

REF BS 1154 .K414

"Early 20th century conservative apologist for biblical integrity with a solid reputation for scholarship." Fed by an older Germanic pietism, it remains a close textual reading of widespread influence, which in later additions acknowledged in the preface the dual authorship of Isaiah.

The Great texts of the Bible / edited by James Hastings. New York: Scribner's; Edinburgh: T. & T. Clark , 1910-1915, 20 VOLUMES
REF BS491 .H3
"The purpose of these volumes is to direct attention to the value for the pulpit of the great texts of the Bible, and to offer a exposition of these texts, illustrated throughout."--Pref. to Isaiah. "Literature" at beginning of chapters.

Calvin's commentaries--Grand Rapids, Mich. : Baker Books, 1979,   22 VOLUMES

REF BS485 .C35 1979
Translated from the original Latin, and compared with the French edition. Title of each volume on spine. Reprint. Originally printed for the Calvin Translation Society, Edinburgh. The "prince of expositors," this 16th century reformer provides good insight into the reading of the text as a whole albeit tinged with his own contemporary issues and agenda. Any history of interpretations should include Calvin, especially in a "Presbyterian" exegesis.

The Broadman Bible commentary / general editor, Clifton J. Allen.   Nashville : Broadman Press, c1969-1972. 12 VOLUMES
REF BS491.2 .B67

Prepared by the scholars of the Southern Baptist Convention



Layman's Bible commentary. Richmond: John Knox Press, c1959 26 VOLUMES

REF BS491.2 .L3
Solid mid-20th century scholarship written for the popular audience.

The Speaker's Bible / edited by James Hastings, Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1961-1963. 36 VOLUMES

REF BS491.5 .S73 1961

Not an actual translation, but "sermons" preserving the "thought" rather than the "expression" of the Bible. "So much, however, has been done in the way of condensing, re-arranging, re-writing, adding to, and illustrating, that the sources have not as a rule been given."


Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures, critical, doctrinal and homiletical / [edited] by John Peter Lange Grand Rapids: Zondervan Pub. House, English. 195? .

REF BS494 .T4313 1950Z

Translation of Theologisch-homiletisches Bibelwerk. Reprint of the 1865-1879 ed. translated from the German, and edited, with additions, by Philip Schaff.
From latter half of 19th century, together with Keil-Delitzsch, articulates the scholarly, but pietistic struggle with science and critical methodology. A good source for older styled word study that reads the text closely, although through a doctrinal lens.

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Pentateuch-Torah

Gospels

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Paul

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SYNOPTIC HARMONIES

MATTHEW

MARK

LUKE

JOHN

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PAUL

Dictionary of Paul and his letters : a compendium of contemporary biblical scholarship / editors, Gerald F. Hawthorne, Ralph P. Martin ; associate editor, Daniel G. Reid. Downers Grove, Ill. : InterVarsity Press, c1993.
BS2650.2 .D53 1993
ATLA REVIEW

The Pauline writings : an annotated bibliography / Mark A. Seifrid, Randall K.J. Tan.

REF Z7772 .P1 s45 2002

The letters of Paul/Charles B. Cousar. Nashville: Abingdon Press, c1996.

REF BS2650.2 .C68 1996

Interpreting Biblical texts

ROMANS

COLOSSIANS

1& 2 CORINTHIANS

1&2 THESSALONIANS

GALATIANS

1&2 TIMOTHY

EPHESIANS

TITUS

PHILIPPIANS

PHILEMON

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OTHER WRITINGS

HEBREWS

JAMES

1&2 PETER

1&2&3 JOHN

JUDE

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Old Testament

Pentateuch
The Pentateuch / Terence E. Fretheim ; general editors, Gene M. Tucker, Old Testament, Charles B. Cousar, New Testament. Nashville, TN : Abingdon Press, c1996.: REF BS1225.2 .F74 1996

Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy

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Genesis
Genesis / Walter Brueggemann. Atlanta: John Knox Press, c1982.: REF BS1235.3 .B78; Interpretation, a Bible commentary for teaching and preaching

Genesis 1-11 : a continental commentary / Claus Westermann ; translated by John J. Scullion. Minneapolis, Minn. : Fortress Press, 1994.: BS1235.3 .W4713 1994

Genesis 12-36 : a continental commentary / Claus Westermann ; translated by John J. Scullion. Minneapolis, Minn. : Fortress Press, 1995.: BS1235.3 .W4713 1995

Genesis 37-50 : a continental commentary / Claus Westermann ; translated by John J. Scullion. Minneapolis, Minn. : Fortress Press, 2002.: BS1235.3 .W4713 2002

Genesis / David W. Cotter, editor ; Jerome T. Walsh, Chris Franke, associate editors Collegeville, Minn. : Liturgical Press, c2003.: REF BS1235.2 .C68 2003; Berit Olam

Genesis. Gerhard von Rad; [Original translation from the German by John H. Marks of "Erste Buch Mose"] Philadelphia: Westminster Press, c1972.: REF BS1235.3 .R321 1972; Old Testament library

Be'reshit: the traditional Hebrew text with new JPS translation commentary by Nahum M. Sarna. Philadelphia: Jewish Publication Society, 1989.: REF BS1235.3 .S325 1989; JPS Torah commentary

Genesis I-XI: introduction and commentary/by Alan Richardson London: SCM Press, 1953: REF BS1235.3 .R66
Genesis 12-50: introduction and commentary, by A. S. Herbert London: SCM Press, 1962: REF BS1235.3 H4; Torch Bible commentaries

Genesis 1-11 / commentary by Robert Davidson Cambridge [England]: Cambridge University Press, 1973.: REF BS1235.3 .D3 1973
Genesis 12-50 / commentary by Robert Davidson Cambridge [England]: Cambridge University Press, 1979.: REF BS1235.3 .D3 1979; Cambridge Bible commentary: New English Bible
Commentaries on the first book of Moses, called Genesis / by John Calvin; translated from the original Latin and compared with the French edition, by John King. Edinburgh: Printed for the Calvin Translation Society, 1847-1850. 2 VOLUMES: REF BS1235 .C293


Genesis / John C.L. Gibson. Edinburgh: Saint Andrew Press ; Philadelphia: Westminster Press, c1981-1982: REF BS1235.3 .G53 1981 2 VOLUMES; Daily Study Bible series (Westminster Press)

Exodus
The Book of Exodus : a critical, theological commentary / Brevard S. Childs. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, c1974.: REF BS1245.3 .C45; Old Testament library

Exodus /Terence E. Fretheim. Louisville: John Knox Press, c1991.: REF BS1245.3 .F72 1991; Interpretation, a Bible commentary for teaching and preaching


Exodus = [Shemot] : the traditional Hebrew text with the new JPS translation / commentary by Nahum M. Sarna. Philadelphia: Jewish Publication Society, 1991.: REF BS1245.3 .S27 1991; JPS Torah commentary





Exodus. [=Zweite Buch Mose], a commentary / Martin Noth; translated by J.S.Bowden. London: SCM Press, 1962.: REF BS1245.3 .N613; Old Testament library

Exodus /James D. Newsome. Louisville, Ky.: Geneva Press, c1998.: REF BS1245.3 .N48 1998; Interpretation, a Bible commentary for teaching and preaching




Exodus / commentary by Ronald E. Clements. Cambridge [England]: Cambridge University Press, 1972.: BS1245.3 .C55 1972; Cambridge Bible commentary: New English Bible


Exodus: introduction and commentary /by G. Henton Davies. London: SCM Press, 1967.: REF BS1245.3 .D3; Torch Bible commentaries

Commentary on Exodus /J. Philip Hyatt. London: Oliphants, 1971.: REF BS1245.3 .H9 1971; New century Bible

Exodus /H.L. Ellison. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, c1982.: REF BS1245.3 .E44 1982; Daily Study Bible series (Westminster Press)
Leviticus 23-27 : a new translation with introduction and commentary / Jacob Milgrom. New York : Doubleday, 2001.: REF BS192.2.A1 1964 .G3 V.3B; Anchor Bible Series
Leviticus / Samuel E. Balentine. Louisville, Ky. : John Knox Press, 2002.: REF BS1255.3 .B35 2002; Interpretation, a Bible commentary for teaching and preaching

Leviticus: the traditional Hebrew text with the new JPS translation /commentary by Baruch A. Levine. Philadelphia: Jewish Publication Society, 1989: REF BS1255.3 .L48 1989; JPS Torah commentary

Leviticus: a commentary /Martin Noth; translated from the German by J. E. Anderson. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, c1977.: BS1255.3 .N613 1977
Leviticus [=Dritte Buch Mose], a commentary /Martin Noth; translated by J.E.Anderson. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, c1965.: BS1255.3 . N613; Old Testament library


Leviticus and Numbers /edited by N. H. Snaith. London: Nelson, 1967.: REF BS1255.3 .S5 1967; New century Bible
Leviticus /G.A.F. Knight. Edinburgh: Saint Andrew Press; Philadelphia: Westminster Press, c1981.: REF BS1255.3 .K56; Daily Study Bible series (Westminster Press)

The book of Numbers by Timothy R. Ashley. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Eerdmans, c1993.: REF BS1265.3 .A845 1993; New international commentary on the Old Testament
Numbers = [Ba-midbar]: the traditional Hebrew text with the new JPS translation / commentary by Jacob Milgrom. Philadelphia: Jewish Publication Society, 1990.: REF BS1265.3 .M55 1990; JPS Torah commentary



Numbers / Dennis T. Olson. Louisville: John Knox Press, c1996.: REF BS1265.3 . O57 1996; Interpretation, a Bible commentary for teaching and preaching


Numbers [=Vierte Buch Mose, Numeri.], a commentary/ Martin Noth; translated by James D. Martin. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, c1968.: REF BS1265.3 . N613 1968; Old Testament library


Numbers commentary by John Sturdy. Cambridge [England]; New York: Cambridge University Press, 1976.: REF BS1265.3 . 78 1976; Cambridge Bible commentary: New English Bible


Leviticus and Numbers edited by N. H. Snaith. London: Nelson, 1967.: REF BS1255.3 .S5 1967; New century Bible

Numbers / Walter Riggans. Philadelphia: Westminster Press ;Edinburgh: Saint Andrew Press, c1983.: REF BS1265.3 . 53 1983; Daily Study Bible series (Westminster Press)

Deuteronomy = [Devarim]: the traditional Hebrew text with the new JPS translation commentary by Jeffrey H. Tigay. Philadelphia: Jewish Publication Society, 1996.: REF BS1275.36 .T54 1996; JPS Torah commentary




Deuteronomy / Mark E. Biddle. Macon, Ga. : Smyth & Helwys Pub., c2003.: REF BS 1275.3 .B53 2003 SHELVED WITH CD-ROM; Commentary text, sidebars, and visuals are all reproduced on a CD that is fully indexed and searchable"--Series pref., p. xvii. CD-ROM may be accessed with Adobe Acrobat at the Reference Cluster CD PCs.


The Book of Deuteronomy by Peter C. Craigie. Grand Rapids: W.B. Eerdmans, c1976.: REF BS1275.3 .C7 1976.; New international commentary on the Old Testament



Fünfte Buch Mose. [English Deuteronomy], a commentary Gerhard von Rad; translated by Dorothea Barton. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, c1966.: REF BS1275.36 .R3 1966; Old Testament library



Deuteronomy Patrick D. Miller. Louisville: J. Knox Press, c1990.: REF BS1275.36 .M54 1990; Interpretation, a Bible commentary for teaching and preaching



Deuteronomy commentary by Anthony Phillips. Cambridge, [England]: University Press, 1973.: REF BS1275.36 .P47 1973; Cambridge Bible commentary: New English Bible



Deuteronomy A. D. H. Mayes. London: Oliphants, c1979.: REF BS1275.3 .M3 1979; New century Bible



Deuteronomy Thomas W. Mann. Louisville, Ky.: Westminster John Knox Press, c1995.: REF BS1275.36 .M3 1995; Westminster Bible companion



Deuteronomy David F. Payne. Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, c1985.: REF BS1275.36 .P39 1985; Daily Study Bible series (Westminster Press)

Joshua / Jerome Creach. Louisville, Ky. : John Knox Press, 2003.: REF BS1295.53 .C74 2003; Interpretation, a Bible commentary for teaching and preaching

The book of Joshua /by Marten H. Woudstra. Grand Rapids, Mich. : Eerdmans, c1981.: REF BS1295.3 .W68 1981; New international commentary on the Old Testament


Joshua: a commentary/ Richard D. Nelson. Louisville, Ky.: Westminster John Knox Press, c1997.: REF BS1295.3 .N45 1997; Old Testament library



Joshua[=Livre de Josué ], a commentary /J. Alberto Soggin; translated by R.A.Wilson. Philadelphia : Westminster Press, c1972.: REF BS1295.3 .S613 1972; Old Testament library



The book of Joshua / commentary by J. Maxwell Miller and Gene M. Tucker. London; New York: Cambridge University Press 1974: REF BS1295.3 .M56 1974; Cambridge Bible commentary: New English Bible



Joshua /L. Daniel Hawk; David W. Cotter, editor; Jerome T. Walsh, Chris Franke, associate editors. Collegeville, Minn.: Liturgical Press, c2000.: REF BS1295.2 .H395 2000; Berit Olam



Joshua, Judges, Ruth /John Gray. Grand Rapids, MI : Eerdmans ; Basingstoke, Eng. : M. Morgan & Scott, 1986.: REF BS1295.3 .G7 1967; New century Bible



Commentaries on the book of Joshua / by John Calvin; translated from the original Latin, and collated with the French edition, by Henry Beveridge. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1949.: REF BS1295 .C314



Joshua, Judges, and Ruth /A. Graeme Auld. Philadelphia, PA : Westminster Press, c1984.: REF BS1295.3 .A94 1984; Daily Study Bible series (Westminster Press); Back to Bible Menu|
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Judges

Judges / J. Clinton McCann. Louisville, Ky. : John Knox Press, 2002.
REF BS1305.3 M33 2002
Interpretation, a Bible commentary for teaching and preaching

Joshua, Judges, Ruth /John Gray. Grand Rapids, MI : Eerdmans ; Basingstoke, Eng. : M. Morgan & Scott, 1986.

REF BS1295.3 .G7 1967

New century Bible

The book of Judges / commentary by James D. Martin. Cambridge, [England]; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1975.

REF BS1305.3 .M37 1975
Cambridge Bible commentary: New English Bible

Joshua, Judges, and Ruth /A. Graeme Auld. Philadelphia, PA : Westminster Press, c1984.

REF BS1295.3 . N45 1984

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Ruth

Ruth / Katharine Doob Sakenfield. Louisville, Ky. : John Knox Press, 1999.
REF BS1315.3 .S25 1999
Interpretation, a Bible commentary for teaching and preaching

Ruth: a commentary / Kirsten Nielsen; [translated from the Danish by Edward Broadbridge]. Louisville, Ky.: Westminster John Knox Press, c1997.

REF BS1315.3 .N54
Old Testament library

The book of Ruth / by Robert L. Hubbard, Jr. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Wm. B. Eerdmans, c1988.

REF BS1315.3 .H83 1988
New international commentary on the Old Testament

Ruth and Jonah: introduction and commentary / by George A. F. Knight. London: SCM Press, 1950

REF BS1315.3 .K6
Torch Bible commentaries

Joshua, Judges, Ruth / John Gray. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans ; Basingstoke, Eng.: M. Morgan & Scott, 1986.

REF BS1295.3 .G7 1967

New century Bible

The Books of Ruth, Esther, Ecclesiastes, the Song of Songs, Lamentations: the Five Scrolls/ commentary by Wesley J. Fuerst. Cambridge [England]: Cambridge University Press, 1975.

BS1309 .F4 1975

Cambridge Bible commentary: New English Bible

Joshua, Judges, and Ruth / A. Graeme Auld. Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, c1984.

REF BS1295.3 .N45 1984

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Samuel I & II

First and Second Samuel /[commentary by] Walter Brueggemann. Louisville, Ky. : Westminster/John Knox Press, c1990.

REF BS1325 .B78
Interpretation, a Bible commentary for teaching and preaching

1 & 2 Samuel / Tony Cartledge. Macon, Ga. : Smyth & Helwys Pub., 2001. .

REF BS1325.3 .C375 2001
"readable by any interested and educated person, with or without theological training. The commentary is informed by, but not bound to the results of critical scholarship. It does not hide from problematic texts, but judges them by the later revelation in Jesus." Redditt--frontispiece. Interactive CD-ROM companion available at Ref Desk.

I & II Samuel [ =Samuelbücher], a commentary /Hans Wilhelm Hertzberg; translated by J. S. Bowden] Philadelphia: Westminster Press, c1964.

REF BS1325.3 .H413

Old Testament library

1 and 2 Samuel /edited by John Mauchline. London: Oliphants, 1971.

REF BS1325.3 .H413
New century Bible

The second book of Samuel / commentary by Peter R. Ackroyd. Cambridge [England]; New York: Cambridge University Press, 1977.

REF BS1325.3 .A3

Cambridge Bible commentary: New English Bible

The second book of Samuel /commentary by Peter R. Ackroyd. Cambridge [England]; New York: Cambridge University Press, 1977.

REF BS1325.3 .A33

Cambridge Bible commentary: New English Bible

I & II Samuel: introduction and commentary /by William McKane London: SCM Press, 1963

REF BS1325.3 .H413
Torch Bible commentaries

1 Samuel/2 Samuel /James D. Newsome, Jr. Atlanta: John Knox Press, c1982.

REF BS1325.3 .N48

Knox preaching guides

I & II Samuel /David F. Payne. Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, c1982.

REF BS1325.3 .P39
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Kings I & II

I & II Kings, a commentary /John Gray. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, c1970.

REF BS1335.3 .G7 1970
Old Testament library

First and Second Kings /Richard D. Nelson. Atlanta: John Knox Press, c1987.

REF BS1335.3 .N45 1987
Interpretation, a Bible commentary for teaching and preaching

1 Kings /Walter Brueggemann. Atlanta : John Knox Press, c1983.

REF BS1335.3 .B789 1983

Knox preaching guides

2 Kings /Walter Brueggemann. Atlanta: John Knox Press, c1982.

REF BS1335.3 .B79 1982

Knox preaching guides

The First book of Kings /commentary by J. Robinson. Cambridge [England]: University Press, 1972.

The Second book of Kings /commentary by J. Robinson. Cambridge [England]: University Press, 1976.

REF BS1333 .R6 1972

REF BS1333 .R6 1976

Cambridge Bible commentary: New English Bible

The first and second books of the Chronicles /commentary by R. J. Coggins. Cambridge, [England]; New York: Cambridge University Press, 1976.

REF BS1345.3 .D6 1976

Cambridge Bible commentary: New English Bible

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Chronicles I & II

First and Second Chronicles / Steven S. Tuell. Louisville, Ky. : John Knox Press, 2001.
REF BS1245.3 .T84 2001
Interpretation, a Bible commentary for teaching and preaching

I & II Chronicles: a commentary /Sara Japhet. Louisville, Ky.: Westminster/John Knox Press, 1993.

REF BS1345.3 .J374
Old Testament library

I & II Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah /introduction and commentary by Peter R. Ackroyd. London: SCM Press, 1973.

REF BS1345.3 .A26 1973

Torch Bible commentaries

I & II Chronicles /J.G. McConville. Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, c1984.

REF BS1345.3 .M37

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Ezra-Nehemiah-Esther

Ezra-Nehemiah /Mark A. Throntveit. Louisville, Ky.: John Knox Press, c1992.

REF BS1355.3 .T47
Interpretation, a Bible commentary for teaching and preaching

Esther / Carol M. Bechtel. Louisville, Ky. : Westminster John Knox Press, c2002.
REF BS1375.3 .B43 2002
Interpretation, a Bible commentary for teaching and preaching

Esther: a commentary /Jon D. Levenson. Louisville, Ky.: Westminster John Knox Press, c1997.

REF BS1345.3 .L48

Old Testament library

Esther, Song of Songs, Lamentations: introduction and commentary / by George A.F. Knight. London: SCM Press, 1955.

REF BS1309.Z73 K58

Torch Bible commentaries

The Books of Ruth, Esther, Ecclesiastes, the Song of Songs, Lamentations: the Five Scrolls/ commentary by Wesley J. Fuerst. Cambridge [England]: Cambridge University Press, 1975.

BS1309 .F4 1975

Cambridge Bible commentary: New English Bible

Ezra, Nehemiah and Esther /edited by L.H. Brockington. London: Nelson, 1969.

REF BS1355.3 .B7 <
New century Bible

The Books of Ezra and Nehemiah /commentary by R. J. Coggins. Cambridge [England]; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1976.

REF BS1355.3 .C63
Cambridge Bible commentary: New English Bible

Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther /J.G. McConville. Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, c1985.

REF BS1355.3 .M29

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OLD TESTAMENT

Writings

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History	Acts
Writings	Paul
Major Prophets	Other Letters
Minor Prophets	The Revelation

ROMANS	COLOSSIANS
1& 2 CORINTHIANS	1&2 THESSALONIANS
GALATIANS	1&2 TIMOTHY
EPHESIANS	TITUS
PHILIPPIANS	PHILEMON

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