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Philip R. Davies, Whose Bible Is It Anyway?

Posted in Abraham, Academy, Bible, Biblical theology, Canon, Church, Eve, Faith, Historical Jesus, Monty Python, Life of Brian, Non-confessional interpretation, Postmodernism, Psalms of lament, Scripture, Theology, Truth, tagged Daniel, Davies Philip, Genesis 11:1–25:11, Genesis 1–2, Genesis 2–3 on Saturday, 1 November, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Bibliographical details: Davies, P. R. (2004). Whose Bible Is It Anyway? 2nd ed. London: T & T Clark International. Publisher’s information: Can religious writings make sense to any reader who does not accept the reality of the deities to which they refer? Do Christians understand the Old Testament better than the Jews understand their Bible? [...]

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The Bible Speaks Today (IVP)

Posted in Biblical commentaries, Sermon on the Mount, tagged 1 Chronicles, 1 Corinthians, 1 John, 1 Peter, 1 Samuel, 1 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, 2 Chronicles, 2 Corinthians, 2 John, 2 Peter, 2 Samuel, 2 Thessalonians, 2 Timothy, 3 John, Acts, Amos, Atkinson David, Baldwin Joyce G., Barnett Paul, Brown Raymond, Clowney Edmund P., Colossians, Daniel, Deuteronomy, Ecclesiastes, English Donald, Ephesians, Evans Mary J., Exodus, Ezekiel, Galatians, Genesis, Genesis 12–50, Genesis 1–11, Gledhill Tom, Green Christopher, Green Michael, Habakkuk, Hebrews, Hosea, Isaiah, Jackman David, James, Jeremiah, Job, Joel, John, Jonah, Jude, Judges, Kidner Derek, Leviticus, Lucas Dick, Luke, Mark, Matthew, Matthew 5–7, Micah, Milne Bruce, Motyer Alec, Nehemiah, Nixon Rosemary, Numbers, Philemon, Philippians, Prior David, Proverbs, Psalms, Psalms 1–72, Psalms 73–150, Revelation, Romans, Ruth, Song of Songs, Stott John, Tidball Derek, Titus, Wallace Ronald S., Webb Barry, Wilcock Michael, Wright Christopher J. H., Zechariah on Sunday, 13 July, 2008 | 2 Comments »

The editors stress that the volumes in this series are intended to be expositions, not commentaries. The aims are threefold: ‘to expound the biblical text with accuracy, to relate it to contemporary life and to be readable’. Exposition is section by section, and the outlook is evangelical. Some volumes are surprisingly extensive. Old Testament volumes: [...]

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Apollos Old Testament Commentary (IVP)

Posted in Biblical commentaries, tagged Daniel, Deuteronomy, Kiuchi Nobuyoshi, Leviticus, Lucas Ernest C., McConville J. Gordon on Tuesday, 10 June, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

The aim of these evangelical commentaries is to expound the books of the Old Testament in a scholarly manner that is nonetheless accessible to non-experts. They are intended primarily to serve the needs of preachers but are meant to be useful also to scholars and serious students of the Bible. Particular attention is paid to [...]

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Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture (IVP)

Posted in Biblical commentaries, tagged 1 Chronicles, 1 Corinthians, 1 John, 1 Kings, 1 Peter, 1 Samuel, 1 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, 2 Chronicles, 2 Corinthians, 2 John, 2 Kings, 2 Peter, 2 Samuel, 2 Thessalonians, 2 Timothy, 3 John, Acts, Amos, Blaising Craig, Bray Gerald, Colossians, Conti Marco, Daniel, Deuteronomy, Ecclesiastes, Edwards Mark J., Elliott Mark W., Elowsky Joel C., Ephesians, Exodus, Ezekiel, Ezra, Ferreiro Alberto, Franke John R., Galatians, Genesis, Genesis 12–50, Genesis 1–11, Gorday Peter, Habakkuk, Haggai, Hall Christopher A., Hardin Carmen, Hebrews, Heen Eric, Hosea, Isaiah, Isaiah 1–39, Isaiah 40–66, James, Jeremiah, Job, Joel, John, John 11–21, John 1–10, Jonah, Joshua, Jude, Judges, Just Arthur A. Jr., Krey Philip D. W., Lamentations, Leviticus, Lienhard Joseph T., Louth Andrew, Luke, Malachi, Mark, Martin Francis, Matthew, Matthew 14–28, Matthew 1–13, McCullough Donald, McKinion Steven A., Micah, Nahum, Nehemiah, Numbers, Obadiah, Oden Thomas C., Philemon, Philippians, Proverbs, Psalms, Psalms 1–50, Psalms 51–150, Revelation, Romans, Ruth, Sheridan Mark, Simonetti Manlio, Song of Songs, Stevenson Kenneth, Titus, Weinrich William, Wenthe Dean O., Wesselschmidt Quentin, Wright J. Robert, Zechariah, Zephaniah on Saturday, 31 May, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

This ecumenical project differs from most of the other series introduced here in that it aims to present readers with the the best of the early church fathers’ theological, spiritual and pastoral insights rather than a contemporary commentary on the biblical text. Commentaries present the biblical text in the translation of the RSV, which is [...]

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The Anchor Bible (Doubleday)

Posted in Biblical commentaries, tagged 1 Chronicles, 1 Chronicles 10–29, 1 Chronicles 1–9, 1 Corinthians, 1 John, 1 Kings, 1 Peter, 1 Samuel, 1 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, 2 Chronicles, 2 Corinthians, 2 John, 2 Kings, 2 Peter, 2 Samuel, 2 Thessalonians, 2 Timothy, 3 John, Acts, Albright W. F., Amos, Andersen Francis I., Barth Markus, Berlin Adele, Blankes Helmut, Blenkinsopp Joseph, Boling Robert G., Bright John, Brown Raymond E., Buchanan George Wesley, Campbell Edward F. Jr., Christensen Duane, Cogan Mordechai, Colossians, Crenshaw James L., Dahood Mitchell, Daniel, Deuteronomy, Deuteronomy 12–34, Deuteronomy 1–11, DiLella Alexander A., Ecclesiastes, Elliott John E., Ephesians, Ephesians 1–3, Ephesians 4–6, Eskenazi Tamara Cohn, Esther, Exodus, Exodus 19–40, Exodus 1–18, Ezekiel, Ezekiel 1–20, Ezekiel 21–37, Ezekiel 38–48, Ezra, Fitzmyer Joseph, Ford J. Massyngberde, Fox Michael V., Freedman David Noel, Furnish Victor Paul, Galatians, Genesis, Goldstein Jonathan A., Greenberg Moshe, Habakkuk, Haggai, Hartman Louis F., Hebrews, Hendel Ronald S., Hill Andrew E., Hillers Delbert R., Hosea, Isaiah, Isaiah 1–39, Isaiah 34–35, Isaiah 40–55, Isaiah 40–66, Isaiah 56–66, James, Jeremiah, Jeremiah 1–20, Jeremiah 21–36, Jeremiah 37–52, Job, Joel, John, John 13–21, John 1–12, Johnson Luke Timothy, Jonah, Joshua, Jude, Judges, Knoppers Gary N., Koester Craig, Lamentations, Levine Baruch A., Leviticus, Leviticus 17–22, Leviticus 1–16, Leviticus 23–27, Luke, Luke 10–24, Luke 1–9, Lundblom Jack R., Malachi, Malherbe Abraham J., Mann C. S., Marcus Joel, Mark, Mark 1–8, Mark 9–16, Martyn J. Louis, Matthew, McCarter P. Kyle Jr., McKenzie John L., Meier John P., Meyers Carol L., Meyers Eric M., Micah, Milgrom Jacob, Moore Carey A., Munck Johannes, Myers Jacob M., Nahum, Nehemiah, Neyrey Jerome H., Numbers, Numbers 1–20, Numbers 21–36, Obadiah, Orr William F., Philemon, Philippians, Pope Marvin H., Propp William H., Proverbs, Proverbs 10–31, Proverbs 1–9, Psalms, Psalms 101–150, Psalms 1–50, Psalms 51–100, Quinn Jerome D., Raabe Paul, Reicke Bo, Reumann J., Revelation, Romans, Ruth, Sasson Jack, Scott R. B. Y., Seow Choon-Leong, Skehan Patrick W., Song of Songs, Speiser E. A., Tadmor Hayim, Titus, Walther James Arthur, Weinfeld Moshe, Winston David, Wright G. Ernest, Zechariah, Zechariah 1–8, Zechariah 9–14, Zephaniah on Friday, 30 May, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

This series, which tends to be moderately critical, is of mixed value, with individual volumes ranging from excellent to very poor. The Anchor Bible covers both Testaments, including the Apocrypha. Each volume offers an introduction, a new translation, linguistic and exegetical notes. Some commentaries in this series also feature a detailed exposition of the text, [...]

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Abingdon Old/New Testament Commentaries (Abingdon)

Posted in Biblical commentaries, tagged 1 Chronicles, 1 Corinthians, 1 John, 1 Kings, 1 Peter, 1 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, 2 Chronicles, 2 Corinthians, 2 John, 2 Kings, 2 Peter, 2 Thessalonians, 2 Timothy, 3 John, Acts, Amos, Bassler Jouette M., Bergant Dianne, Boring M. Eugene, Brueggemann Walter, Clifford Richard J., Colossians, Daniel, Day Linda, Ephesians, Esther, Furnish Victor Paul, Galatians, Gaventa Beverly R., Gowan Donald E., Habakkuk, Haggai, Hay David, Hebrews, Hens-Piazza Gina, Horsley Richard, Hosea, James, Jeremiah, Joel, John, Jonah, Jude, Keck Leander, Kraftchick Steven, Lamentations, Luke, Malachi, Matthew, McKenzie Steven L., Micah, Nahum, O'Brien Julia M., Obadiah, Osiek Carolyn, Perkins Pheme, Pfitzner Victor, Philemon, Philippians, Psalms, Psalms 1–72, Psalms 73–150, Rensberger David, Revelation, Roetzel Calvin J., Romans, Senior Donald, Simundson Daniel J., Sleeper Freeman, Smith Moody D., Stulman Louis, Tannehill Robert C., Thompson Leonard, Titus, Williams Sam, Zechariah, Zephaniah on Tuesday, 27 May, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

These are designed to be ‘compact, critical commentaries’ on the books of the Old and New Testament. They offer section-by-section exposition and are written with theological students and pastors in mind. In addition to the commentary proper, these volumes include helpful discussions of the literary genre and structure of the book(s) in question. The commentary [...]

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Lawrence Boadt, Reading the Old Testament: An Introduction

Posted in Afterlife, Ageing, Apocalyptic, Archaeology, Baalism, Biblical interpretation, Canon, Conquest, Covenant, Death, Deuteronomistic history, Egypt, Elijah, Elisha, Essenes, Exile, Exodus, Family, Form criticism, Geography, Hellenism, Historical books, Judaism, early, Justice, Kingship, Land, Law, Messianism, Old Testament, Old Testament theology, Patriarchs, Pentateuch, Pharisees, Prayer, Prophets/prophecy, Religion, Canaanite, Revelation, Rhetorical criticism, Sadducees, Semitic peoples, Sexual attitudes, Sickness, Slavery, Source criticism, Textual criticism, Tradition criticism, Wisdom, Worship, tagged 1 Baruch, 1 Chronicles, 1 Kings, 1 Maccabees, 1 Samuel, 2 Chronicles, 2 Kings, 2 Maccabees, 2 Samuel, Amos, Boadt Lawrence, Daniel, Deuteronomy, Ecclesiastes, Ecclesiasticus/Sirach, Esther, Exodus, Ezekiel, Ezra, Genesis, Genesis 12–50, Genesis 1–11, Habakkuk, Haggai, Hosea, Isaiah, Isaiah 40–55, Isaiah 56–66, Jeremiah, Job, Joel, Jonah, Joshua, Judges, Judith, Lamentations, Letter of Jeremiah, Leviticus, Malachi, Micah, Nahum, Nehemiah, Numbers, Obadiah, Proverbs, Psalms, Ruth, Song of Songs, Tobit, Zechariah on Monday, 26 May, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Bibliographical details: Boadt, L. (1984). Reading the Old Testament: An Introduction. New York: Paulist Press. Publisher’s information: Reading the Old Testament is a clear and carefully organized introduction for contemporary readers. It is designed to guide the student of the Bible through the text and its problems, enrich their understanding of the individual biblical books, [...]

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J. Gordon McConville, The Prophets

Posted in Prophets/prophecy, tagged Amos, Daniel, Ezekiel, Habakkuk, Haggai, Hosea, Isaiah, Isaiah 1–39, Isaiah 40–66, Jeremiah, Joel, Jonah, Lamentations, Malachi, McConville J. Gordon, Micah, Nahum, Obadiah, Zechariah, Zechariah 1–8, Zechariah 9–14, Zephaniah on Thursday, 22 May, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Bibliographical details: McConville, J. G. (2002). The Prophets. Exploring the Old Testament, vol. 4. London: SPCK. Publisher’s information: The Prophets is one of a series of six textbooks covering the Old and New Testaments, all written by authors who have extensive experience of teaching students in their first two years of university-level study. This book [...]

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Walter Brueggemann, A Social Reading of the Old Testament: Prophetic Approaches to Israel’s Communal Life

Posted in Covenant, Imagination, Preaching, Property, Prophets/prophecy, Revelation, Social-scientific criticism, Solomon, Theodicy, Violence, Wisdom, tagged Brueggemann Walter, Daniel, Daniel 1, Isaiah, Isaiah 55:1-3, Judges on Saturday, 29 March, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Bibliographical details: Brueggemann, W. (1994). A Social Reading of the Old Testament: Prophetic Approaches to Israel’s Communal Life, ed. P. D. Miller. Minneapolis: Fortress Press. Publisher’s information: In this book Walter Brueggemann raises a variety of contemporary and intriguing questions on the relation of society and text in the Old Testament, among them: the hidden [...]

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Bruce C. Birch, Walter Brueggemann, Terence E. Fretheim and David L. Petersen, A Theological Introduction to the Old Testament

Posted in Apocalyptic, Baalism, Bible, authority of, Canon, Covenant, Creation, Elijah, Elisha, Exile, Exodus, Holiness, Holy war, Lament, Land, Law, Monarchy, Old Testament, Prophets/prophecy, Sacrifices, Temple, Temple worship, Theology, Torah, Wisdom, tagged 1 Chronicles, 1 Kings, 1 Samuel, 2 Chronicles, 2 Kings, 2 Samuel, Amos, Birch Bruce C., Brueggemann Walter, Daniel, Deuteronomy, Ecclesiastes, Esther, Exodus, Ezekiel, Ezra, Fretheim Terence E., Genesis, Habbakuk, Haggai, Hosea, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Job, Joel, Jonah, Joshua, Judges, Lamentations, Leviticus, Malachi, Micah, Nahum, Nehemiah, Numbers, Obadiah, Petersen David L., Proverbs, Psalms, Review, Ruth, Song of Songs, Zechariah, Zephaniah on Thursday, 27 March, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Bibliographical details: Birch, B. C., W. Brueggemann, T. E. Fretheim, and D. L. Petersen. (1999). A Theological Introduction to the Old Testament. Nashville: Abingdon Press. Publisher’s information: This Theological Introduction to the Old Testament helps readers come to a critically informed understanding of the Old Testament as the church’s scripture. It introduces the Old Testament [...]

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