August H. Konkel and Tremper Longman III, Job, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs

Bibliographical details: Konkel, A. H., and T. Longman III. (2006). Job, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs. Cornerstone Biblical Commentary, vol. 6. Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale House. Table of contents: Contributors to Volume 6 … vi General Editor’s Preface … vii Abbreviations … ix Transliteration and Numbering System … xiii Job … 1 Ecclesiastes … 251 Song [...]

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Cornerstone Biblical Commentary (Tyndale House)

These evangelical commentaries are based on the New Living Translation (NLT), which is included. They are aimed at students, ministers and laypeople, who they seek to provide with exegetical and theological knowledge that enables them to better understand and apply God’s word. Commentaries feature an introduction to the biblical book that discusses the usual issues [...]

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Continental Commentaries (Augsburg Fortress)

Most of these volumes are translations of leading German commentaries from a variety of series. They are critical commentaries of a high scholarly standard, which means that they can be quite technical at times. However, because they tend to offer important theological insights, these commentaries can be of real benefit to the preacher who is [...]

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Blackwell Bible Commentaries (Blackwell)

This is a fairly new, innovative series, which is devoted especially to the ‘reception history’ of the biblical books. Thus it looks at the way the Bible down the ages has been – and still is – used in hymns, sermons, official church statements and the like; it considers its role in the evolution of [...]

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The Bible Speaks Today (IVP)

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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Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture (IVP)

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)

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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Lawrence Boadt, Reading the Old Testament: An Introduction

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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John Rogerson and Philip Davies, The Old Testament World

Bibliographical details: Rogerson, J. W., and P. R. Davies. (2005). The Old Testament World. Rev. and expanded ed. London: T & T Clark. Publisher’s information: ‘… this is a useful introduction both to modern study of the Old Testament and to the history and religion of Israel, critical in stance and aware of the limitations [...]

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Joseph Blenkinsopp, Wisdom and Law in the Old Testament: The Ordering of Life in Israel and Early Judaism

Bibliographical details: Blenkinsopp, J. (1995). Wisdom and Law in the Old Testament: The Ordering of Life in Israel and Early Judaism. Rev. ed. The Oxford Bible Series. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Publisher’s information: ‘What a pleasure to find a book that takes seriously the meaning and importance of “law” in the Hebrew Bible … This [...]

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

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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John Barton, Reading the Old Testament: Method in Biblical Study

Bibliographical details: Barton, J. (1996). Reading the Old Testament: Method in Biblical Study. 2nd ed. London: Darton, Longman & Todd. Introduction. Publisher’s information: Reading the Old Testament is intended for students who have already learned some of the techniques of biblical study, and would like to explore the wider implications and aims of all the [...]

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Biblical eSources (by Ted Hildebrandt)

The Biblical eSources site, maintained by Ted Hildebrandt of Gordon College in Wenham (MA), lists electronic books, articles and bibliographies on the Old and New Testament as well as on New Testament Greek. Some areas of biblical studies are well covered, while others (such as most of the minor prophets) don’t feature at all. There [...]

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