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222.117 '1 Commentaries on Genesis (Sixteenth Century)Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations

Calvin, John. Commentaries on the First Book of Moses Called Genesis. Trans. John King. Calvin's Commentaries. Vol. 1. ( na.: na., na; 2 vols. Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 2003).

Conservative. [French Protestant Reformer]

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222.117 '1 Commentaries on Genesis (Nineteenth Century)Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations

Candlish, Robert S. Commentary on Genesis. ( na.: na., 1868; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 1979).

Conservative. [Scottish Free Presbyterian] Originally published as "The Book of Genesis Expounded in a Series of Discourses."

Candlish seems to allow for long ages before the six days of Genesis…and attacks the documentary hypothesis.

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Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations

Delitzsch, Franz. A New Commentary on Genesis. Trans. Sophia Taylor. (2 vols. Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1888-1889; 2 vols. in 1. Reprint ed. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, 2001).

Conservative—Critical. [German Lutheran] English translation from the German.

Holds to the Mosaic authorship; leaves room for final redaction in the post-exilic period; advocates an early form of the documentary

hypothesis; holds to the "long day" theor

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222.117 '2 Commentaries on Genesis (Twentieth Century)Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations

Ross, Allen P. Creation and Blessing: A Guide to the Study and Exposition of Genesis. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1988; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

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Kidner, Derek. Genesis, An Introduction and Commentary. D. J. Wiseman, ed. Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1967; Reprint ed. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2001).

Conservative. [Anglican] Day-age creation view.

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Davis, John J. Paradise to Prison: Studies in Genesis. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1976; na.: na., na).

Conservative. [American Evangelical]

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Mathews, Kenneth. A. Genesis. New American Commentary. (2 vols. Nashville, TN: B&H Publishing Group, 1996, 2005; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

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Thomas, W. H. Griffith. Genesis: A Devotional Commentary. (3 vols. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1946; na.: na., na).

Conservative. [Anglican]

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Wenham, Gordon J. Genesis. John D. W. Watts, ed. Word Biblical Commentary. Vols. 1 & 2. (2 vols. Waco, TX: Word Books, 1987-1994; na.: na., na).

Conservative—Critical. [American Evangelical] [1] chs. 1-15; [2] chs. 16-50

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Hamilton, Victor P. The Book of Genesis. Robert L. Hubbard, Jr., Gen. Editor. New International Commentary on the Old Testament. (2 vols. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1990-1995; na.: na., na).


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Leupold, H. C. Exposition of Genesis. (2 vols. Columbus, OH: Wartburg Press, 1942; 2 vols. Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1963).

Conservative. [American Lutheran] Defends the Mosaic authorship; refutes the documentary hypothesis; hold to a six literal day creation

week; argues for a universal flood.

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Westermann, Claus. Genesis. Trans. John J. Scullion. Continental Commentary. (3 vols. Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Publishing House, 1984-1986; 3 vols. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, 1992).

Moderately Critical. [German Lutheran]

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222.117 '2 Commentaries on Genesis (Twenty First Century)Semi-Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations

Waltke, Bruce K. & Cathi J. Fredricks. Genesis: A Commentary. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 2001; na.: na., na).

Conservative. [American Presbyterian]

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222.126 Critical Works on Exodus# of Recommendations

Davis, John J. Moses and the Gods of Egypt: Studies in Exodus. ( na.: na., na; 2nd ed. Winona Lake, IN: Brethren Missionary Herald, 1986).


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222.127 '1 Commentaries on Exodus (Nineteenth Century)Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations

Bush, George. Notes, Critical and Practical on the Book of Exodus. (2 vols. na.: na., na; 2 vols. Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 1993).

Conservative. [American Mystic]

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Murphy, James G. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Book of Exodus. New Translation. ( Boston, MA: Estes & Lauriat, 1872; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1980).

Critical. Originally published as "A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Book of Exodus."

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222.127 '2 Commentaries on Exodus (Twentieth Century)Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations

Cole, R. Alan. Exodus: An Introduction and Commentary. Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries. Vol. 2. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1973; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

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Childs, Brevard S. The Book of Exodus: A Critical, Theological Commentary. Old Testament Library. ( Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, 1974; na.: na., na).

Critical.

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Durham, John. Exodus. Patrick D. Miller, ed. Word Biblical Commentary. Vol. 3. ( Waco, TX: Word Books, 1987; na.: na., na).

Conservative—Critical.

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222.137 '1 Commentaries on Leviticus (Nineteenth Century)Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations

Bonar, Andrew A. A Commentary on the Book of Leviticus. Geneva Series of Commentaries. ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Carlisle, PA: Banner of Truth Trust, 1989).

Conservative. [Scottish Free Presbyterian]

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222.137 '2 Commentaries on Leviticus (Twentieth Century)Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations

Harrison, R. K. Leviticus: An Introduction and Commentary. Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries. Vol. 3. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1980; na.: na., na).


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Wenham, Gordon J. The Book of Leviticus. Robert L. Hubbard, Jr., Gen. Editor. New International Commentary on the Old Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1979; na.: na., na).

Conservative. [American Evangelical] Provides a helpful section on the theology of Leviticus.

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Hartley, John E. Leviticus. John D. W. Watts, ed. Word Biblical Commentary. Vol. 4. ( Dallas, TX: Word Books, 1992; na.: na., na).

Critical.

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222.137 '2 Commentaries on Leviticus (Twenty First Century)Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations

Rooker, Mark F. Leviticus. New American Commentary. Vol. 3A. ( Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 2000; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

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222.147 '1 Commentaries on Numbers (Nineteenth Century)Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations

Bush, George. Notes, Critical and Practical on the Book of Numbers. ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: James & Klock Publishing Co, 1976).

Conservative. [American Mystic]

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222.147 '2 Commentaries on Numbers (Twentieth Century)Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations

Wenham, Gordon J. Numbers: An Introduction and Commentary. Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries. Vol. 4. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1981; na.: na., na).

Conservative. [American Evangelical] Commentary on the Hebrew text RSV.

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Harrison, R. K. Numbers. Wycliffe Exegetical Commentary. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1990; Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1992).


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Ashley, Timothy R. The Book of Numbers. Robert L. Hubbard, Jr., Gen. Editor. New International Commentary on the Old Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1993; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

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222.147 '2 Commentaries on Numbers (Twenty First Century)Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations

Cole, R. Dennis. Numbers. New American Commentary. Vol. 3B. ( Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 2000; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

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222.157 '2 Commentaries on Deuteronomy (Twentieth Century)Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations

Merrill, Eugene H. Deuteronomy. New American Commentary. Vol. 4. ( Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 1994; na.: na., na).

Conservative. [American Evangelical] NIV

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Thompson, J. A. Deuteronomy: An Introduction and Commentary. Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries. Vol. 5. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1974; na.: na., na).

Conservative. Redaction-critical.

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Craigie, Peter C. The Book of Deuteronomy. Robert L. Hubbard, Jr., Gen. Editor. New International Commentary on the Old Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1976; na.: na., na).


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222.27 '19 Commentaries on Joshua (Nineteenth Century)Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations

Blaikie, W. G. The Book of Joshua. ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1978).

Conservative. [Scottish Free Presbyterian] (Originally in Expositor's Bible).

Includes biography of Joshua; General; Applicational.

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222.27 '20 Commentaries on Joshua (Twentieth Century)Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations

Woudstra, Martin H. The Book of Joshua. Robert L. Hubbard, Jr., Gen. Editor. New International Commentary on the Old Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1981; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

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222.327 Commentaries on JudgesNon-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations

Wood, Leon J. Distressing Days of the Judges. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1975; Reprint ed. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, 1998).

Conservative.

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222.327 '2 Commentaries on Judges (Twenty First Century)Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations

Cundall, Arthur E. & Leon Lamb Morris. Judges and Ruth. Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries. Vol. 7. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1968; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

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222.357 '2 Commentaries on Ruth (Twentieth Century)Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations

Hubbard, Robert L., Jr. The Book of Ruth. Robert L. Hubbard, Jr., Gen. Editor. New International Commentary on the Old Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1988; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

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222.407 '2 Commentaries on the Books of Samuel (Twentieth Century)Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations

Gordon, Robert P. I & II Samuel: A Commentary. Library of Biblical Interpretation. ( Sheffield, England: JSOT Press, 1984; Grand Rapids, MI: Regency Reference Library, 1986).

Liberal.

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McCarter, P. Kyle, Jr. I & II Samuel: A New Translation with Introduction, Notes, and Commentary. Anchor Bible. Vols. 8, 9. (2 vols. Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Co, 1980, 1984; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical. Comments on the Hebrew text, literary/traditio-historical critical.

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222.507 '2 Commentaries on the Books of Kings (Twentieth Century)Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations

House, Paul R. 1, 2 Kings. New American Commentary. Vol. 8. ( Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 1995; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

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222.537 Commentaries on First KingsTechnical Exegesis # of Recommendations

DeVries, Simon J. 1 Kings. John D. W. Watts, ed. Word Biblical Commentary. Vol. 12. ( Waco, TX: Word Books, 1985; na.: na., na).

Critical. Compositional history of the text, textual criticism.

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222.547 Commentaries on Second KingsTechnical Exegesis # of Recommendations

Hobbs, T. R. II Kings. John D. W. Watts, ed. Word Biblical Commentary. Vol. 13. ( Waco, TX: Word Books, 1985; na.: na., na).

Critical.

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222.607 Commentaries on the Books of ChroniclesTechnical Exegesis # of Recommendations

Japhet, Sara . I & II Chronicles: A Commentary. Old Testament Library. Vol. 10. ( Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 1993; na.: na., na).

Critical.

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222.637 Commentaries on First ChroniclesTechnical Exegesis # of Recommendations

Braun, Roddy. 1 Chronicles. John D. W. Watts, ed. Word Biblical Commentary. Vol. 14. ( Waco, TX: Word Books, 1986; na.: na., na).

Critical.

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222.647 Commentaries on Second ChroniclesTechnical Exegesis # of Recommendations

Dillard, Raymond B. 2 Chronicles. John D. W. Watts, ed. Word Biblical Commentary. Vol. 15. ( Waco, TX: Word Books, 1987; na.: na., na).

Critical. [American Evangelical]

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222.77 Commentaries on EzraNon-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations

Kidner, Derek. Ezra and Nehemiah: An Introduction and Commentary. Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries. Vol. 11. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1979; na.: na., na).


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Fensham, F. Charles. The Books of Ezra and Nehemiah. Robert L. Hubbard, Jr., Gen. Editor. New International Commentary on the Old Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1982; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

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Williamson, H. G. M. Ezra, Nehemiah. John D. W. Watts, ed. Word Biblical Commentary. Vol. 16. ( Waco, TX: Word Books, 1985; na.: na., na).

Critical.

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222.97 '20 Commentaries on Esther (Twentieth Century)Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations

Baldwin, Joyce G. Esther: An Introduction and Commentary. Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries. Vol. 12. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1984; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

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223.17 Commentaries on JobNon-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations

Andersen, Francis I. Job: An Introduction and Commentary. Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries. Vol. 13. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1976; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

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Clines, David J. A. Job. John D. W. Watts, ed. Word Biblical Commentary. Vols. 17-18. (2 vols. Dallas, TX: Word Books, 1989, 2005; na.: na., na).

Critical. [1] chs. 1-20; [2] chs. 21-42

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Hartley, John E. The Book of Job. Robert L. Hubbard, Jr., Gen. Editor. New International Commentary on the Old Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1988; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

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223.21 Introductory Works on Psalms# of Recommendations

Seybold, Klaus. Introducing the Psalms. ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1990; na.: na., na).

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223.266 Theology of the Psalms# of Recommendations

Grogan, Geoffrey W. Prayer, Praise and Prophecy: A Theology of the Psalms. ( Ross-shire, UK: Mentor, 2001; na.: na., na).

[Baptist]

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223.27 Commentaries on Psalms# of Recommendations

Brueggemann, Walter. The Message of the Psalms: A Theological Commentary. ( Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Press, 1984; na.: na., na).

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Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations

Kidner, Derek. Psalms: An Introduction and Commentary. Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries. Vol. 14. (2 vols. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1973, 1975; na.: na., na).


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Mays, James L. Psalms. Interpretation Biblical Commentary. ( Louisville, KY: John Knox Press, 1994; na.: na., na).

Conservative—Moderate.

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VanGemeren, Willem A. "Psalms." Frank E. Gaebelein, ed. Expositor's Bible Commentary. Vol. 5. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1991; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Regency Reference Library, 1995).

Conservative.

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Leupold, H. C. Exposition of the Psalms. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1969; na.: na., na).

Conservative. [American Lutheran]

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Wilson, Gerald H. Psalms, Volume 1. NIV Application Commentary. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 2002; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

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Davidson, Robert. The Vitality of Worship: A Commentary on the Book of Psalms. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1998; na.: na., na).

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McCann, J. Clinton, Jr. "The Book of Psalms," in 1 & 2 Maccabees, Job, Psalms. New Interpreter’s Bible. Vol. 4. ( New York, NY: Abingdon Press, 1996; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical.

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Allen, Leslie C. Psalms 101–150. John D. W. Watts, ed. Word Biblical Commentary. Vol. 21. ( Waco, TX: Word Books, 1983; Revised ed. Dallas, TX: Word Books, 2002).

Conservative—Critical. Ugaritic background/shaping/style analysis.

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Craigie, Peter C. Psalms 1–50. John D. W. Watts, ed. Word Biblical Commentary. Vol. 19. ( Waco, TX: Word Books, 1983; 2nd ed. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishing, 2004).

Conservative—Critical. [American Evangelical] Ugaritic background/shaping/style analysis. The Second Edtion includes a "2004

Supplement with Update of Research and Bibliography" by Marvin E. Tate.

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Tate, Marvin E. Psalms 51–100. John D. W. Watts, ed. Word Biblical Commentary. Vol. 20. ( Dallas, TX: Word Books, 1990; na.: na., na).

Conservative—Critical. Ugaritic background/shaping/style analysis.

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Kraus, Hans-Joachim. Psalms 1-59: A Commentary. Trans. Hilton C. Oswald. Continental Commentary. ( Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Press, 1988; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical.

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Weiser, Artur. The Psalms, A Commentary. Trans. Herbert Hartwell. Old Testament Library. ( Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, 1962; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical.

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Kraus, Hans-Joachim. Psalms 60-150: A Commentary. Trans. Hilton C. Oswald. Continental Commentary. ( Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Press, 1989; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical.

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Goldingay, John E. Psalms. Baker Commentary on the Old Testament: Wisdom and Psalms. (3 vols. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 20062008; na.: na., na).

Conservative—Critical. [American Evangelical]

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223.27 '16 Commentaries on Psalms (Sixteenth Century)Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations

Calvin, John. Commentary on the Book of Psalms. Trans. James Anderson. Calvin's Commentaries. Vols. 4-6. ( na.: na., 1557; 3 vols. Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 2003).

Conservative. [French Protestant Reformer]

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223.27 '19 Commentaries on Psalms (Nineteenth Century)Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations

Spurgeon, C. H. The Treasury of David. (7 vols. New York, NY: Funk & Wagnalls, 1870-1885; 3 vols. Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1976).

Conservative. [English Baptist]

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Alexander, J. A. Commentary on Psalms. ( Edinburgh: John Greig and Son, 1864; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 1991).

Conservative. Original title, "The Psalms Translated and Explained."

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Kirkpatrick, A. F. The Book of Psalms. Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges. (3 vols. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1890-1901; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1982).

Conservative. [Anglican Evangelical] Originally published in 3 volumes (Psalms 1-41 in 1890; Psalms 42-89 in 1895; Psalms 43-150 in

1901); 1 volume edition in 1902.

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Perowne, J. J. Stewart. The Book of Psalms: A New Translation with Introductions and Notes Explanatory and Critical. (2 vols. London: Bell & Son, 1876; 2 vols. 7th ed. London: George Bell and Sons, 1890).

Conservative. [Anglican] Good translations, outlines, notes.

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Delitzsch, Franz. Biblical Commentary on the Psalms. Trans. Francis Bolton. Commentary on the Old Testament. Vol. 5. (2 vols. Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1871; Reprint ed. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc, 1996).

Conservative—Critical. [German Lutheran]

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223.77 '19 Commentaries on Proverbs (Nineteenth Century)Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations

Bridges, Charles. A Commentary on Proverbs. Geneva Series of Commentaries. ( na.: na., 1850; Reprint ed. Carlisle, PA: Banner of Truth Trust, 1968).

Conservative.

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223.77 '20 Commentaries on Proverbs (Twentieth Century)Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations

Kidner, Derek. The Proverbs: An Introduction and Commentary. Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries. Vol. 15. ( Chicago, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1964; Reprint ed. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1975).


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223.87 Commentaries on EcclesiastesNon-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations

Kidner, Derek. The Message of Ecclesiastes, A Time to Mourn and a Time to Dance. J. A. Emerton, ed. The Bible Speaks Today. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1976; Reprint ed. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, na).


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223.87 '19 Commentaries on Ecclesiastes (Nineteenth Century)Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations

Bridges, Charles. A Commentary on Ecclesiastes. Geneva Series of Commentaries. ( na.: na., 1860; Reprint ed. Carlisle, PA: Banner of Truth Trust, 1992).

Conservative.

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Hengstenberg, E. W. Commentary on Ecclesiastes. Trans. D. W. Simon. ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1860; Reprint ed. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, 1998).

Conservative—Critical. [German Lutheran]

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223.97 Commentaries on Song of SolomonNon-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations

Carr, G. Lloyd. The Song of Solomon: An Introduction and Commentary. Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries. Vol. 17. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1984; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

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224.17 Commentaries on IsaiahTechnical Exegesis # of Recommendations

Young, E. J. The Book of Isaiah, The English Text, with Introduction, Exposition, and Notes. (3 vols. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1965-1972; na.: na., na).

Conservative—Critical. [Presbyterian] Amillennial.

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Oswalt, John. The Book of Isaiah. Robert L. Hubbard, Jr., Gen. Editor. New International Commentary on the Old Testament. (2 vols. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1986-1998; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

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224.17 '19 Commentaries on Isaiah (Nineteenth Century)Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations

Alexander, J. A. Commentary on the Prophecies of Isaiah. John Eadie, ed. (2 vols. New York, NY: Wiley & Putnam, 1846-1847; 2 vols. in 1. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1992).

Conservative. Introduction by Merrill F. Unger ; editor's preface by John Eadie.

An abridgement of the author's critical commentary on Isaiah in two volumes (The Earlier Prophecies of Isaiah and the Later Prophecies of

Isaiah).

Amillennial.

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224.27 Commentaries on JeremiahNon-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations

Harrison, R. K. Jeremiah and Lamentations: An Introduction and Commentary. Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries. Vol. 19. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1973; Reprint ed. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1983).


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Thompson, J. A. The Book of Jeremiah. Robert L. Hubbard, Jr., Gen. Editor. New International Commentary on the Old Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1980; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

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Holladay, William L. Jeremiah: A Commentary on the Book of the Prophet Jeremiah. Paul D. Hanson, ed. Hermeneia. (2 vols. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, 1986-1989; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical.

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224.37 Commentaries on LamentationsTechnical Exegesis # of Recommendations

Hillers, Delbert R. Lamentations: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary. Anchor Bible. Vol. 7a. ( Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Co, 1992; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical.

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224.47 Commentaries on EzekielNon-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations

Feinberg, Charles L. The Prophecy of Ezekiel. ( Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1969; na.: na., na).

Conservative. Dispensational.

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Zimmerli, Walter. Ezekiel: A Commentary on the Book of the Prophet Ezekiel. Trans. Ronald E. Clements. Leonard Jay Greenspoon, ed. Hermeneia. ( Philadelphia, PA: Fortress Press, 1979-1983; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical. Redaction-critical.

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224.57 Commentaries on DanielNon-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations

Walvoord, John F. Daniel: The Key to Prophetic Revelation. ( Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1971; na.: na., na).

Conservative. Premillennial.

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Young, E. J. The Prophecy of Daniel. Geneva Series of Commentaries. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1949; Reprint ed. Carlisle, PA: Banner of Truth Trust, na).

Conservative. [Presbyterian] [The Messianic Prophecies of Daniel]. Amillennial.

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Baldwin, Joyce G. Daniel: An Introduction and Commentary. Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries. Vol. 25. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1978; na.: na., na).

Conservative. Amillennial.

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Collins, John J. A Commentary on the Book of the Prophet Daniel. Hermeneia. ( Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, 1993; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical.

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Goldingay, John E. Daniel. John D. W. Watts, ed. Word Biblical Commentary. Vol. 30. ( Dallas, TX: Word Books, 1989; na.: na., na).

Critical. [American Evangelical] Apocalypse-midrash, valuable cross-references. Amillennial.

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224.67 Commentaries on the Minor ProphetsTechnical Exegesis # of Recommendations

McComiskey, Thomas E. The Minor Prophets: An Exegetical and Expository Commentary. Hosea, Joel, and Amos. Thomas E. McComiskey, ed. Minor Prophets: An Exegetical and Expository Commentary. (3 vols. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1992-1998; na.

Conservative.

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224.77 Commentaries on HoseaTechnical Exegesis # of Recommendations

Andersen, Francis L. & David Noel Freedman. Hosea: a new translation with introduction and commentary. Anchor Bible. Vol. 24. ( Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Co, 1980; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical. Especially textual problems.

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Stuart, Douglas K. Hosea-Jonah. John D. W. Watts, ed. Word Biblical Commentary. Vol. 31. ( Dallas, TX: Word Books, 1987; na.: na., na).

Critical.

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224.87 Commentaries on JoelTechnical Exegesis # of Recommendations

Allen, Leslie C. The Books of Joel, Obadiah, Jonah and Micah. Robert L. Hubbard, Jr., Gen. Editor. New International Commentary on the Old Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1976; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

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Finley, Thomas. Joel, Obadiah, and Micah. Wycliffe Exegetical Commentary. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, na; Reprint ed. na.: na., 2004).

Conservative.

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224.907 Commentaries on AmosNon-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations

Motyer, J. Alec. The Message of Amos, The Day of the Lion. J. A. Emerton, ed. The Bible Speaks Today. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1974; Reprint ed. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, na).

Conservative.

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224.927 '2 Commentaries on Jonah (Twentieth Century)Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations

Sasson, Jack M. Jonah: A New Translation with Introduction, Commentary, and Interpretation. Anchor Bible. Vol. 24B. ( Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Co, 1990; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical. Parallel ANE/Jewish sources.

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224.947 Commentaries on NahumTechnical Exegesis # of Recommendations

Maier, Walter A. The Book of Nahum. ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: James & Klock Publishing Co, 1973).

Verse-by-verse exposition; attention to Hebrew text.

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224.957 Commentaries on HabakkukTechnical Exegesis # of Recommendations

Bruce, F. F. "Habakkuk." Thomas E. McComiskey, ed. Minor Prophets: An Exegetical and Expository Commentary. Vol. 2. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1992-1998; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

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224.977 Commentaries on HaggaiNon-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations

Baldwin, Joyce G. Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi. Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1972; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

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Verhoef, Pieter A. The Books of Haggai and Malachi. Robert L. Hubbard, Jr., Gen. Editor. New International Commentary on the Old Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1987; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

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224.997 Commentaries on MalachiNon-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations

Kaiser, Walter C., Jr. Malachi: God's Unchanging Love. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1984; Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1986).

[American Evangelical]

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226.27 Commentaries on MatthewNon-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations

Carson, D. A. Matthew. Frank E. Gaebelein, ed. Expositor's Bible Commentary. Vol. 8. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1984; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Regency Reference Library, 1995).


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Blomberg, Craig L. Matthew. New American Commentary. Vol. 22. ( Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 1992; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

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Davies W. D. & D. C. Allison. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Gospel According to Saint Matthew. International Critical Commentary. (3 vols. Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1988-1997; na.: na., na).

Critical. Jewish, extra-biblical background; see “Retrospect” in Vol. 3.

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Hagner, Donald. Matthew. Ralph P. Martin, ed. Word Biblical Commentary. Vols. 33A-B. (2 vols. Dallas, TX: Word Books, 1993-1995; na.: na., na).

Critical. [1] 1-13; [2] 14-28

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226.27 '19 Commentaries on Matthew (Nineteenth Century)Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations

Broadus, John A. Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew. An American Commentary on the New Testament. ( Valley Forge, PA: American Baptist Publication Society, 1886; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 1990).

Conservative. [Southern Baptist] Amillennial.

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226.37 '19 Commentaries on Mark (Nineteenth Century)Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations

Alexander, J. A. Commentary on the Gospel of Mark. ( New York, NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1858; Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1980).

Conservative.

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Swete, Henry B. The Gospel According to St. Mark. The Greek Text with Introduction, Notes, and Indices. ( London: The Macmillan Company, 1898; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 1977).

Conservative. Greek exegesis.

The verdict of Professor Votaw on this book, given a quarter of a century ago, still stands. ‘Swete is probably the best single work on the

Gospel because of its full introduction, its complete treatment, and its balance

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226.37 '20 Commentaries on Mark (Twentieth Century)Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations

Lane, William L. The Gospel According to Mark: The English Text with Introduction, Exposition, and Notes. New International Commentary on the New Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1974; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm.

Conservative.

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Gundry, Robert H. Mark: A Commentary on His Apology for the Cross. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1993; Paperback ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 2000).

Conservative. Post-trib.

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Hiebert, D. Edmond. Mark: A Portrait of the Servant. ( Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1971; 2nd ed. Greenville, SC: Bob Jones University Press, 1994).

Conservative.

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Cranfield, C. E. B. The Gospel According to Saint Mark: An Introduction and Commentary. Cambridge Greek Testament Commentary. ( Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1959; Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1972).

Conservative.

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226.47 Commentaries on LukeNon-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations

Morris, Leon. The Gospel According to Luke: An Introduction and Commentary. Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. Vol. 3. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1974; Reprint ed. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2007).

Conservative.

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Morgan, G. Campbell. The Gospel According to Luke. ( New York, NY: Fleming H. Revell Co, 1931; Reprint ed. New York, NY: Revell, 1978).

Conservative. [British Congregationalist] W. Smith, "The greatest expository volume on this Gospel in our language. Some of the earlier

chapters will not be surpassed in our generation for depth and insight."

5


Marshall, I. Howard. The Gospel of Luke: A Commentary on the Greek Text. New International Greek Testament Commentary. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1978; na.: na., na).

Conservative—Critical. Greek Exegesis; holds to Q.

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Bock, Darrell L. Luke. Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament. (2 vols. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1994-1996; na.: na., na).

Conservative. Reviews debated points.

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Fitzmyer, J. A. The Gospel According to Luke: Introduction, Translation, and Notes. Anchor Bible. Vol. 28. (2 vols. Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Co, 1981-1985; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical. [American Roman Catholic] Especially helpful for its dealing with Aramaic sayings, tradition-critical.

9

Arndt, William F. The Gospel According to St. Luke. Concordia Classic Commentary. ( St. Louis, MO: Concordia Publishing House, 1956; Reprint ed. St. Louis, MO: Concordia Publishing House, 1986).

Conservative—Critical. [American Lutheran] Originally published in the Bible Commentary (BC) series.

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226.47 '19 Commentaries on Luke (Nineteenth Century)Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations

Godet, Frederic L. Commentary on the Gospel of Luke. Trans. E. W. Shalders & M. D. Cusin. John Hall, ed. (2 vols. New York, NY: Funk & Wagnalls, 1870; 2 vols. Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1976).

Conservative. [Swiss Reformed]

5

226.57 Commentaries on JohnNon-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations

Morris, Leon. The Gospel According to St. John. New International Commentary on the New Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1971; Revised ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1995).

Conservative.

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Carson, D. A. The Gospel According to John. Pillar New Testament Commentary. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1991; na.: na., na).


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Commentary Recommendationsπηγη θεοςπηγη θεοςπηγη θεοςπηγη θεοςTheoSourceTechnical Exegesis # of Recommendations

Barrett, C. K. The Gospel According to St. John: An Introduction with Commentary and Notes on the Greek Text. ( London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1955; 2nd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, 1978).


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Brown, Raymond E. The Gospel According to John: Introduction, Translation, and Notes. Anchor Bible. Vols. 29-29A. (2 vols. Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Co, 1966-1970; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical. [American Roman Catholic] Sacramental.

Contents: [1] Chapters 1-12. [2] Chapters 13-21.

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226.57 '19 Commentaries on John (Nineteenth Century)Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations

Godet, Frederic L. Commentary on The Gospel of John. Trans. Timothy Dwight. (2 vols. New York, NY: Funk & Wagnalls, 1886; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 1978).

Conservative. [Swiss Reformed] Translated from the Third French Edition with a Preface, Introductory Suggestions, and Additional Notes.

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226.67 Commentaries on Acts of the ApostlesNon-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations

Bruce, F. F. Commentary on the Book of the Acts. New International Commentary on the New Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1954; 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1988).

Conservative. Historical background; (Custer - "The best."; Scholer - "With Haenchen and Lake and Cadbury an excellent collection for

this book.")

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Longenecker, Richard N. "The Acts of the Apostles." Frank E. Gaebelein, ed. Expositor's Bible Commentary. Vol. 9. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1981; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Regency Reference Library, 1995).

Conservative.

7

Marshall, I. Howard. The Acts of the Apostles: An Introduction and Commentary. Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. Vol. 5. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1980; Reprint ed. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2007).

Conservative.

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Rackham, Richard B. The Acts of the Apostles. An Exposition. Westminster Commentaries. ( London: Methuen & Co, na; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1978).

Conservative—Critical. W. Smith, "In many ways the richest of all commentaries for the English reader"

6

Barrett, C. K. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles. International Critical Commentary. (2 vols. Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1994, 1998; na.: na., na).


5

Bruce, F. F. The Acts of the Apostles: The Greek Text with Introduction and Commentary. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1951; 3rd enlarged ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1990).

5

227.092 Personalities in the Epistles# of Recommendations

Bruce, F. F. Paul, the Apostle of the Heart Set Free. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1977; na.: na., na).

5

227.17 Commentaries on RomansNon-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations

Bruce, F. F. The Epistle of Paul to the Romans. Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. Vol. 6. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1963; Reprint ed. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2007).

Conservative.

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Murray, John. The Epistle to the Romans: The English Text with Introduction, Exposition and Notes. New International Commentary on the New Testament. (2 vols. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1959; One-volume ed. Grand Rapids, MI: W

Conservative.

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Cranfield, C. E. B. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Epistle to the Romans. International Critical Commentary. (2 vols. Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1975-1979; Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1998).

Critical.

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Moo, Douglas J. The Epistle to the Romans. New International Commentary on the New Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1996; na.: na., na).

Conservative. Esp. synthetic flow, use with Cranfield.

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Barrett, C. K. A Commentary on the Epistle to the Romans. Black's New Testament Commentary. Vol. 6. ( New York, NY: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1957; Reprint ed. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc, 1991).

Conservative—Moderate. Published in London under the series title, "Black's New Testament Commentaries."

6

Schreiner, Thomas R. Romans. Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament. Vol. 6. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1998; na.: na., na).

Conservative—Critical. Extraordinarily lucid.

6

Dunn, James D. G. Romans. Ralph P. Martin, ed. Word Biblical Commentary. Vol. 38. (2 vols. Dallas, TX: Word Books, 1988; na.: na., na).

Critical. [1] 1-8; [2] 9-16

5

Nygren, A. Commentary on Romans. Trans. Carl C. Rasmussen. ( Philadelphia, PA: Fortress Press, 1949; na.: na., na).

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227.17 '19 Commentaries on Romans (Nineteenth Century)Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations

Sanday, W. & A. C. Headlam. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Epistle to the Romans. International Critical Commentary. ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1895; 5th ed. Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1902).

Conservative—Critical. Greek Exegesis; Arminian view.

5

227.27 Commentaries on First CorinthiansNon-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations

Fee, Gordon D. The First Epistle to the Corinthians. New International Commentary on the New Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1987; na.: na., na).

Conservative. [Pentecostal]

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Barrett, C. K. A Commentary on the First Epistle to the Corinthians. Black's New Testament Commentary. Vol. 7. ( New York, NY: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1968; Reprint ed. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc, 1996).


Fisher - "Contains a new translation of the epistle and a discerning commentary on the text."

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227.27 '19 Commentaries on First Corinthians (Nineteenth Century)Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations

Hodge, Charles. A Commentary on 1 & 2 Corinthians. Geneva Series of Commentaries. ( na.: na., 1859; Reprint ed. Edinburgh: Banner of Truth Trust, na).

Conservative. [American Presbyterian] Fisher - "Expository notes based on solid exegesis."

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227.37 Commentaries on Second CorinthiansNon-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations

Hughes, Philip E. Paul's Second Epistle to the Corinthians: The English Text with Introduction, Exposition and Notes. New International Commentary on the New Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1962; na.: na., 1961).

Conservative. Annihilationist; Fisher - "A painstaking and thorough exegesis of the epistle based on the English translation but with

reference to the Greek text."

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Barrett, C. K. A Commentary on the Second Epistle to the Corinthians. Black's New Testament Commentary. Vol. 8. ( New York, NY: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1973; Reprint ed. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc, 1993).


7

Furnish, Victor Paul. II Corinthians: Translated with Introduction, Notes, and Commentary. Anchor Bible. Vol. 32A. ( Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Co, 1984; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical. Greco-Roman background.

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227.47 Commentaries on GalatiansNon-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations

George, Timothy. Galatians. New American Commentary. Vol. 30. ( Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 1994; na.: na., na).

Conservative. Theology, history of interpretation, rebuttal of new perspective.

6

Fung, Ronald Y. K. The Epistle to the Galatians. New International Commentary on the New Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1988; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

5


Bruce, F. F. The Epistle to the Galatians: A Commentary on the Greek Text. New International Greek Testament Commentary. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1982; na.: na., na).

Conservative—Critical. Greek Exegesis.

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Longenecker, Richard N. Galatians. Ralph P. Martin, ed. Word Biblical Commentary. Vol. 41. ( Dallas, TX: Word Books, 1990; na.: na., na).


7

227.47 '19 Commentaries on Galatians (Nineteenth Century)Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations

Lightfoot, J. B. St. Paul's Epistle to the Galatians. ( New York, NY: The Macmillan Company, na; Reprint ed. Lynn, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, 1981).

Conservative. Greek Exegesis; Custer - "the Best"

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227.57 Commentaries on EphesiansTechnical Exegesis # of Recommendations

Lincoln, Andrew T. Ephesians. Ralph P. Martin, ed. Word Biblical Commentary. Vol. 42. ( Dallas, TX: Word Books, 1990; na.: na., na).

Critical. Non-Pauline authorship, influence of rhetoric.

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227.57 '19 Commentaries on Ephesians (Nineteenth Century)Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations

Eadie, John. Commentary on the Epistle to the Ephesians. ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1883; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1977).

Conservative. [Scottish Presbyterian]

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227.67 '19 Commentaries on Philippians (Nineteenth Century)Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations

Johnstone, Robert. Lectures, Exegetical and Practical on the Epistle of Paul to the Philippians. ( na.: na., 1875; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1977).

Conservative. W. Smith, "a thorough, practical, and homiletical exposition."

5


Eadie, John. Commentary on the Greek Text of the Epistle of Paul to the Philippians. ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, na; Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1977).


5

Lightfoot, J. B. Saint Paul's Epistle to the Philippians. ( New York, NY: The Macmillan Company, na; Reprint ed. Lynn, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, 1981).


5

227.67 '20 Commentaries on Philippians (Twentieth Century)Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations

Hawthorne, Gerald. Philippians. Ralph P. Martin, ed. Word Biblical Commentary. Vol. 43. ( Dallas, TX: Word Books, 1983; na.: na., na).

Critical.

9

Fee, Gordon D. Paul’s Letter to the Philippians. New International Commentary on the New Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1995; na.: na., na).


7



Silva, Moisés. Philippians. Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1992; 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 2005).

Conservative—Critical. Greek Exegesis.

10

O’Brien, Peter T. The Epistle to the Philippians: A Commentary on the Greek Text. New International Greek Testament Commentary. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1991; na.: na., na).


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227.77 Commentaries on ColossiansNon-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations

Bruce, F. F. The Epistles to the Colossians, to Philemon, and to the Ephesians. New International Commentary on the New Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1984; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

11


O’Brien, Peter T. Colossians, Philemon. Ralph P. Martin, ed. Word Biblical Commentary. Vol. 44. ( Dallas, TX: Word Books, 1982; na.: na., na).

Critical.

9

Dunn, James D. G. The Epistles to the Colossians and to Philemon: A Commentary on the Greek Text. New International Greek Testament Commentary. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1996; na.: na., na).


5

227.77 '19 Commentaries on Colossians (Nineteenth Century)Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations

Eadie, John. Commentary on the Epistle of Paul to the Colossians. ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, na; Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1977).


5

Lightfoot, J. B. St. Paul's Epistles to the Colossians and Philemon. ( New York, NY: The Macmillan Company, na; Lynn, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, 1981).


5

227.817 Commentaries on First ThessaloniansNon-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations

Marshall, I. Howard. 1 and 2 Thessalonians: Based on the Revised Standard Version. New Century Bible Commentary. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1983; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

6

Morris, Leon. The First and Second Epistles to the Thessalonians. New International Commentary on the New Testament. ( na.: na., na; 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1991).

Conservative. Ward - "The New International is not just a longer edition but is a completely new and full-scale study with a different

approach."

6

Hiebert, D. Edmond. The Thessalonian Epistles. ( Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1971; 2nd ed. Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1992).

Conservative. Pre-tribulational.

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Bruce, F. F. 1 & 2 Thessalonians. Ralph P. Martin, ed. Word Biblical Commentary. Vol. 45. ( Waco, TX: Word Books, 1982; na.: na., na).

Conservative—Critical. Believers receive resurrection body at death, Antichrist excursus.

9

Wanamaker, Charles A. The Epistles to the Thessalonians: A Commentary on the Greek Text. I. Howard Marshall, ed. New International Greek Testament Commentary. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1990; na.: na., na).


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227.837 Commentaries on First Timothy (Pastoral Epistles)Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations

Fee, Gordon D. 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus. New International Biblical Commentary. Vol. 13. ( San Francisco, CA: Harper & Row, 1984; Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc, 1988).


6



Kent, Homer A. Jr. The Pastoral Epistles: Studies in I and II Timothy and Titus. ( Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1958; Revised ed. Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1982).

6


Kelly, J. N. D. A Commentary on the Pastoral Epistles: I Timothy, II Timothy, Titus. Thornapple Commentaries. Vol. 14. ( New York, NY: Harper & Row, 1963; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1986).

Conservative—Moderate. Ward - "This significant work of recent scholarship is based on the Greek and mediated to the Greekless

through the author's own translation. Its standpoint is independent; it favors Pauline authorship; and is critical

10

Knight, George W., III. The Pastoral Epistles: A Commentary on the Greek Text. New International Greek Testament Commentary. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1992; na.: na., na).


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Marshall, I. Howard A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Pastoral Epistles. International Critical Commentary. ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1999; na.: na., na).

Critical.

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227.837 '1 Commentaries on First Timothy (Pastoral Epistles) (19th Century)Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations

Fairbairn, Patrick. The Pastoral Epistles. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, na-1956; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1980).

[Scottish Presbyterian]

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227.877 Commentaries on HebrewsNon-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations

Hughes, Philip E. A Commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1977; na.: na., na).

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Bruce, F. F. The Epistle to the Hebrews. New International Commentary on the New Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, na; 2nd ed, revised. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1990).

Conservative.

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Lane, W. L. Hebrews. Word Biblical Commentary. Vol. 47A, 47B. (2 vols. Dallas, TX: Word Books, 1991; na.: na., na).

Critical. [1] 1-8; [2] 9-13

9

Ellingworth, Paul. The Epistle to the Hebrews: A Commentary on the Greek Text. New International Greek Testament Commentary. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1993; na.: na., na).


8

Attridge, Harold W. The Epistle to the Hebrews: A Commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews. Helmut Koester, ed. Hermeneia. ( Philadelphia, PA: Fortress Press, 1989; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical.

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227.877 '1 Commentaries on Hebrews (Nineteenth Century)Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations

Westcott, B. F. Epistle to the Hebrews: The Greek Text with Notes and Essays. ( London: na., na; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1950).

[Anglican] Classic on the Greek Text.

5

227.917 '1 Commentaries on James (Nineteenth Century)Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations

Johnstone, Robert. Lectures, Exegetical and Practical, on the Epistle of James. ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1978).

Conservative. Brief on Greek text; W. Smith, "A classic in the field!"

5


Mayor, Joseph B. The Epistle of St. James: The Greek Text with Introduction, Notes and Comments. ( London: The Macmillan Company, 1892; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1977).

Conservative. Non-Petrine.

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227.917 '2 Commentaries on James (Twentieth Century)Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations

Davids, Peter H. The Epistle of James: A Commentary on the Greek Text. New International Greek Testament Commentary. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1982; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

11

Hiebert, D. Edmond. The Epistle of James. ( Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1979; Revised ed. Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1992).

Conservative.

6


Johnson, L. T. The Letter of James: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary. Anchor Bible. Vol. 37A. ( New York, NY: Doubleday, 1995; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical. Extensive introduction.

6

Martin, Ralph P. James. Ralph P. Martin, ed. Word Biblical Commentary. ( Waco, TX: Word Books, 1988; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

5

227.917 '2 Commentaries on James (Twenty-First Century)Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations

Moo, Douglas J. The Letter of James. Pillar New Testament Commentary. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 2000; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

5

227.927 Commentaries on First PeterNon-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations

Davids, Peter H. The First Epistle of Peter. New International Commentary on the New Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1990; na.: na., na).

Conservative. Silvanus by Petrine commission.

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Kelly, J. N. D. The Epistles of Peter and of Jude. Black's New Testament Commentary. Vol. 17. ( New York, NY: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1969; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1981).


7

Selwyn, E. G. The First Epistle of St. Peter: The Greek Text with Introduction, Notes and Essays. ( na.: na., na; 2nd ed. London: The Macmillan Company, 1947).

7

Michaels, J. Ramsey. 1 Peter. Ralph P. Martin, ed. Word Biblical Commentary. Vol. 49. ( Waco, TX: Word Books, 1988; na.: na., na).

Critical. Essentially Petrine, written by approved disciple.

6

Achtemeier, Paul J. 1 Peter: A Commentary on First Peter. Eldon Jay Epp, ed. Hermeneia. ( Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, 1996; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical.

5

227.937 Commentaries on Second PeterNon-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations

Green, Michael. The Second Epistle General of Peter and the General Epistle of Jude: An Introduction and Commentary. Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. Vol. 18. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1983; Reprint ed. Downers Grove, IL:

Conservative.

7


Bauckham, Richard J. Jude, 2 Peter. Ralph P. Martin, ed. Word Biblical Commentary. Vol. 50. ( Waco, TX: Word Books, 1983; Dallas, TX: Word Books, 1990).

Critical. Rich extra-biblical material.

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227.947 '1 Commentaries on The Epistles of John (Nineteenth Century)Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations

Candlish, Robert S. The First Epistle of John. (2 vols. Edinburgh: Adam & Charles Black, 1870; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 1979).

Conservative. [Scottish Free Presbyterian]

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227.947 '2 Commentaries on The Epistles of John (Twentieth Century)Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations

Stott, John R. W. The Letters of John. Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. Vol. 19. ( London: Tyndale Press, 1960; Reprint ed. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2007).

Conservative. [British Evangelical]

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Marshall, I. Howard. The Epistles of John. New International Commentary on the New Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1978; na.: na., na).

Conservative.

10

Bruce, F. F. The Epistles of John: Introduction, Exposition and Notes. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1970; na.: na., na).

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Brown, Raymond E. The Epistles of John: Translated, with Introduction, Notes, and Commentary. Anchor Bible. Vol. 30. ( Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Co, 1982; na.: na., na).

Liberal—Critical. [American Roman Catholic] Sacramental.

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Smalley, Stephen S. 1, 2, 3 John. Ralph P. Martin, ed. Word Biblical Commentary. Vol. 51. ( Waco, TX: Word Books, 1984; Revised ed. Waco, TX: Word Books, 2007).

Critical.

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228.17 Commentaries on RevelationNon-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations

Mounce, Robert H. The Book of Revelation. Gordon Donald Fee, ed. New International Commentary on the New Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1977; Revised ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1998).

Conservative. Preterist-Futurist. Posttribulational.

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Beasley-Murray, G. R. The Book of Revelation: Based on the Revised Standard Version. New Century Bible Commentary. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1974; Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1981).

Conservative. Preterist-Futurist. Premillennial.

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Walvoord, John Flipse. The Revelation of Jesus Christ. ( Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1966; na.: na., na).

Dispensational, pre-trib; use with Walvoord's Daniel.

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Aune, David E. Revelation. Ralph P. Martin, ed. Word Biblical Commentary. Vols. 52. (3 vols. Dallas, TX: Word Books, 1997-1998; na.: na., na).

Critical. [1] chs. 1-5; [2] chs. 6-16; [3] chs. 17-22

Extensive introduction (esp. grammatical/text-critical analysis), source/composition-critical, early/late editions

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Beale, G. K. The Book of Revelation: A Commentary on the Greek Text. New International Greek Testament Commentary. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1999; na.: na., na).

Conservative. Especially OT/Jewish parallels.

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Caird, G. B. A Commentary on the Revelation of St. John the Divine. Black's New Testament Commentary. ( New York, NY: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1966; Reprint ed. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc, na).

Liberal—Critical. Preterist. Published in London under the series title, "Black's New Testament Commentaries."

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Charles, R. H. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Revelation of St. John. International Critical Commentary. (2 vols. New York, NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1920; na.: na., na).

Critical. Preterist. Amillennial.

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