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Bible commentaries provide exegetes with linguistic, theological, and interpretive background material as they examine the biblical text. However, the plethora of available commentaries creates a new question for interpreters of all experience levels—which?
Scope of this list
This LibGuide emphasizes technical, conservative commentaries for the books of the Bible. Many of the commentaries listed here refer directly to the Greek or Hebrew text.
Of course, appearance in our list should not be misunderstood as a blanket endorsement of all the statements of the authors, nor should this list be considered as comprehensive in any way.
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- Exegesis and Theology book recommendationsHelpful recommendations from Brian Collins, Ph.D. graduate of BJU Seminary.
- Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary book listLists resources available in four general categories: Bible commentaries, Systematic Theology, Historical Theology, Practical Theology.
- BestCommentaries.comComprehensive listing of available commentaries that can be ranked and filtered a number of different ways.
Commentary Sets
Barnes Notes on the New Testament (11 vols.)
Call Number: 225.7 B261 1977
From the 19th century, comments are generally conservative in its view of inspiration and inerrancy. Perhaps some problems in Romans about the imputation of sin, for which the Presbyterians put Barnes on trial for heresy, but did not convict him. Not likely to be premillennial in his view of Christ’s return.
BECNT - Baker Exegetical Commentary on the NT
Call Number: Individual volumes placed separately in the Stacks.
Commentary based on the Greek Text (UBS 4 or NA27) with, so far, a good selection of conservative NT scholars. More conservative than the NIGTC. Emphasizes literary structure as well as exegetical detail.
BKC - Bible Knowledge Commentary (2 vols.)
Call Number: 221.7 B471w 2000
ISBN: 0882078135
Written by the faculty at Dallas Theological Seminary, this set is conservative in its view of the Bible and dispensational, premillennial in its approach to the overall view of Scripture and future things.
EBC - Expositors Bible Commentary (12 vols.)
Call Number: 220.7 Ex765
This first edition of this set was produced in the late 1970s and early 1980s. It is generally conservative with authors who hold to a conservative view of inspiration and inerrancy. The English Bible text is the New International Version (1977, 1984). A revision (220.7 Ex765r) is under way, which keeps some of the authors from the first edition, but replaces some of the others. It seems to be in keeping with the first edition.
NAC - New American Commentary
Call Number: 220.7 N42a
Follows in the tradition of the American Commentary, which was produced in the late 1800s and early 1900s and was generally a conservative, Baptist commentary series. Although not all the authors in the NAC are Southern Baptists, the conservative resurgence in the SBC has an influence on the direction of this series. This series is generally conservative in its views toward inspiration, inerrancy, and interaction with critical scholarship. The English Bible text is the NIV.
NICOT/NICNT - New International Commentary on OT and NT
Call Number: 221.7 N42a [for OT]; 225.7 N42a [for NT]
The NT part of this series started in the 1950s and has gone through revisions since the late 1980s or so. Some of the first editions are to be preferred over their revised replacement, for example Philip Hughes on 2 Corinthians over Paul Barnett. The authors in both series do their own English translations with extensive notes. The OT series tends to give more ground to historical-critical methods, which tends for decent explanation of the original language, but poor theological conclusions from the text. Commentaries on Ecclesiastes and Song of Solomon are good examples of this.
NIGTC - New International Greek Testament Commentary
Call Number: Individual volumes placed separately in the Stacks.
Based on the UBS 3/4 NA 26/27 texts, this is a very technical series on the Greek text of the NT. Language issues are helpful; conservative theology varies from author to author.
PNTC - Pillar New Testament Commentary
Call Number: Individual volumes placed separately in the Stacks.
Conservative, expositional commentary with Reformed leanings
TCOT/TCNT - Tyndale Commentaries on OT and NT
Call Number: 221.7 T978 [for OT]; 225.7 T978 [for NT]
This series originated in the 1950s; the OT has just recently been completed; many of the earlier NT commentaries have been revised, either by the same author or, in the case of 1 Peter, Wayne Grudem wrote a new commentary for the series. The NT tends to be less accepting of critical approaches to the origins of the biblical books. OT can be a mixed bag of conservative and critical writers.
LibGuides on Religion
Biblical Commentaries (Technical)
- Last Updated Jun 29, 2011
Lists technical, conservative commentaries for the books of the Bible.
- Last Updated Jun 29, 2011
Lists technical, conservative commentaries for the books of the Bible.
Biblical Exegesis
- Last Updated Feb 14, 2012
Software and online resources for studying the biblical text.
- Last Updated Feb 14, 2012
Software and online resources for studying the biblical text.
Biblical Hebrew
- Last Updated Jan 26, 2011
Resources for Hebrew (and Aramaic) students at all levels.
- Last Updated Jan 26, 2011
Resources for Hebrew (and Aramaic) students at all levels.
Children's Ministry Resources
- Last Updated Apr 28, 2011
A comprehensive list of outreach ministry resources (such as Sunday School materials, flannelgraph, puppets, etc) available for checkout, including photos.
- Last Updated Apr 28, 2011
A comprehensive list of outreach ministry resources (such as Sunday School materials, flannelgraph, puppets, etc) available for checkout, including photos.
Denominations
- Last Updated Apr 17, 2012
This guide provides assistance in locating both the history and doctrine of religious denominations in America.
- Last Updated Apr 17, 2012
This guide provides assistance in locating both the history and doctrine of religious denominations in America.
Fundamentalism File
- Last Updated Sep 1, 2011
An overview of the resources and services available at the Mack Library Fundamentalism File.
- Last Updated Sep 1, 2011
An overview of the resources and services available at the Mack Library Fundamentalism File.
Fundamentalism, History of
- Last Updated Apr 26, 2011
Lists sources useful for studying the history of American Fundamentalism.
- Last Updated Apr 26, 2011
Lists sources useful for studying the history of American Fundamentalism.
Inspiration of the Bible
- Last Updated Sep 20, 2011
Key resources supporting the verbal inspiration of the Scriptures
- Last Updated Sep 20, 2011
Key resources supporting the verbal inspiration of the Scriptures
Intertestamental History
- Last Updated May 2, 2011
The intertestamental period, also called the second temple period, is the time between the writing of the last Old Testament book and the beginning of the events described in the New Testament.
- Last Updated May 2, 2011
The intertestamental period, also called the second temple period, is the time between the writing of the last Old Testament book and the beginning of the events described in the New Testament.
Missions
- Last Updated Mar 30, 2012
This guide covers the history of missions, cultures, methodologies and sponsoring organizations
- Last Updated Mar 30, 2012
This guide covers the history of missions, cultures, methodologies and sponsoring organizations
New Testament Greco-Roman Backgrounds
- Last Updated Apr 17, 2012
Introductory material on the Greco-Roman world, including its history, society, culture, religion, and literature, in relation to the expansion of early Christianity and the New Testament documents.
- Last Updated Apr 17, 2012
Introductory material on the Greco-Roman world, including its history, society, culture, religion, and literature, in relation to the expansion of early Christianity and the New Testament documents.
Patristics
- Last Updated Aug 8, 2011
Patristics is the study of the church fathers, the earliest Christian writers from the contemporaries of the apostles to the seventh or eighth century.
- Last Updated Aug 8, 2011
Patristics is the study of the church fathers, the earliest Christian writers from the contemporaries of the apostles to the seventh or eighth century.
Philosophy
- Last Updated Feb 1, 2012
This subject guide suggests the best sources to being your study of philosophy and philosophers. Use the reference sources to get an overview of philosophers’ work, philosophical schools, and philosophical concepts.
- Last Updated Feb 1, 2012
This subject guide suggests the best sources to being your study of philosophy and philosophers. Use the reference sources to get an overview of philosophers’ work, philosophical schools, and philosophical concepts.
Rare Bibles at Mack Library
- Last Updated Nov 21, 2011
Lists rare Bibles stored in the Library's Jerusalem Chamber and Special Collections.
- Last Updated Nov 21, 2011
Lists rare Bibles stored in the Library's Jerusalem Chamber and Special Collections.
Reference Resources
- Last Updated Apr 10, 2012
Variety of resources in print and online available through Mack Library's Reference Department
- Last Updated Apr 10, 2012
Variety of resources in print and online available through Mack Library's Reference Department
Seminary Project Labs - Greek & Hebrew fonts, Turabian, and Zotero
- Last Updated May 7, 2012
Guides you through the installation and configuration of Greek and Hebrew fonts, the use of the BJU Seminary Turabian wizard.
- Last Updated May 7, 2012
Guides you through the installation and configuration of Greek and Hebrew fonts, the use of the BJU Seminary Turabian wizard.
Sermon Index
- Last Updated Jan 17, 2011
Indexes sermons in books at the Mack Library by preacher and Scripture passage. Includes call numbers and page references.
- Last Updated Jan 17, 2011
Indexes sermons in books at the Mack Library by preacher and Scripture passage. Includes call numbers and page references.
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