Recently published — awaiting expert review 4 Volumes The Psalms: A Christ-Centered Commentary Christopher Ash It is not often that a new commentary arrives with praise like this. Sinclair Ferguson says these volumes “place the whole church of Christ in their author’s debt” and are “surely destined to be—the go-to resource for multitudes of preachers,…
Recently published — awaiting expert review Reformed Expository CommentaryPreaching John Richard Phillips Phillips, who has written commentaries on a number of OT and NT books, has contributed a two-volume commentary on John. Like all the other volumes in the REC series, it is based on sermons and suitable for all readers. AmazonWestminster BooksLogos Expert recommendations…
The book of Job has seen a large number of new commentaries over the past several years. We are blessed! Recently published — awaiting expert review Preaching the WordPreaching Job: The Wisdom of the Cross Christopher Ash I have heard nothing but praise for Ash’s volume on Job. Because this is part of the PTW…
Recently published — awaiting expert review EBTC Hebrews Thomas Schreiner It is hard to imagine that this volume in the EBTC wouldn’t end up on many lists of recommendations. Schreiner is a highly regarded scholar who has written a number of excellent commentaries on other books. AmazonWestminster BooksLogos The Pillar New Testament CommentaryStudy The Letter…
Recently published — awaiting expert review Preaching the WordPreaching Joshua: People of God’s Purpose David Jackman The PTW commentaries are formatted as sermons and suitable for any audience. They can be especially to preachers because they show how another preacher has approached the book. AmazonWestminster BooksLogos Expert recommendations Focus on the BiblePreaching Joshua: No Falling…
Recently published — awaiting expert review Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New TestamentStudy 1 and 2 Thessalonians Gary Shogren The ZECNT is one of my favorite series and I have found this volume helpful in my own studies. AmazonWestminster BooksLogos Reformed Expository CommentaryPreaching 1 & 2 Thessalonians Richard Phillips Phillips has written many commentaries in…
I had more difficulty sorting through the options for Leviticus than I had with any of the previous books. The top recommendation was very clear, but after that it was quite a bit more cloudy. In the end I chose commentaries that were recommended by multiple experts and that were both conservative and Evangelical in…
I am quite sure I have never had the privilege of hearing a verse-by-verse treatment of Numbers. My guess is that very few preachers ever get to the book and that it may well be among the least-preached books of the Pentateuch and possibly of the whole Bible. Nevertheless, if a preacher does choose to…
Recently published — awaiting expert review Pillar New Testament CommentaryStudy Acts David Peterson This volume came out just as the commentaries on the commentaries were being published, so it did not make it into most of them. Still, the series is as good as they come and Peterson is a trusted scholar. AmazonWestminster BooksLogos Reformed…
Recently published — awaiting expert review Pillar New Testament CommentaryStudy Paul’s Letter to the Romans Colin Kruse There are few better or more trusted series than Pillar. We waited a while for the volume on Romans but it was worth the wait. It has been commended by D.A. Carson and Douglas Moo among others. This…
Judges Focus on the BiblePreaching Judges: Such A Great Salvation Dale Ralph Davis I have said before that I am always glad to find a clear consensus on the best commentary on any book of the Bible. When it comes to Judges, the consensus is that there are two excellent volumes which perfectly complement one…
The recommendations New International Commentary on the Old Testament The Book of Ruth Peter H. W. Lau For over three decades Hubbard’s volume has anchored this list; Eerdmans has now replaced it in the series with this one, and the reception suggests the succession is worthy. Eric Tully calls it “outstanding” and “comprehensive without getting…
Recently published — awaiting expert review Reformed Expository CommentariesPreaching 2 Corinthians Trent Lee Casto This sermon-based commentary promises to be good. Christopher Ash calls it “a wonderfully faithful and useful commentary, the work of a man who is both a scholarly pastor and a pastoral scholar.” AmazonWestminster BooksLogos Christian Standard CommentaryStudy 2 Corinthians David Garland…
Recently published — awaiting expert review Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New TestamentStudy Matthew Grant Osborne Osborne is a trusted commentator and the ZECNT has quickly proven to be a premier commentary series. AmazonLogos Reformed Expository CommentaryPreaching Matthew Daniel Doriani Doriani’s track record as a pastor, author, and scholar suggests the this commentary will prove…
Recently published — awaiting expert review Reformed Expository CommentaryPreaching 1 Kings, 2 Kings Philip Ryken Ryken has contributed many excellent volumes to the REC and PTW series and these ones are no exception. (1 Kings: , , ; 2 Kings: , , ) AmazonWestminster BooksLogosAmazonWestminster BooksLogos Preaching the WordPreaching 1 Kings John Woodhouse Woodhouse has…
There is no shortage of commentaries on Genesis and, thankfully, no shortage of recommendations. The most pressing and divisive issues include the authorship of the book and, of course, the most faithful understanding of creation. Recently published — awaiting expert review Reformed Expository CommentariesPreaching Genesis Richard Phillips Part of the REC, this one was first…
The “pastoral epistles” refer to 1 & 2 Timothy and Titus and, for purposes of commentaries, they are traditionally treated together. Recently published — awaiting expert review Evangelical Biblical Theology CommentaryStudy 1–2 Timothy and Titus Andreas Köstenberger The EBTC is a relatively new series that is relying on some prominent scholars. Köstenberger is well regarded…
Recently published — awaiting expert review Pillar New Testament CommentaryStudy The First Letter to the Corinthians Roy Ciampa & Brian Rosner I can’t think of too many co-written commentaries. This entry in the Pillar series is relatively new but bound to be popular among pastors and scholars alike. AmazonWestminster BooksLogos Lectio Continua Expository Commentary on…
Recently published — awaiting expert review Reformed Expository CommentaryPreaching Philippians Dennis E. Johnson The REC features sermon-based commentary on the text, making them suitable for all readers. AmazonWestminster BooksLogos Mentor CommentariesStudy Philippians Matthew Harmon I have been using this volume in my own studies and finding it quite helpful. I look forward to the scholarly…
Of the five suggestions, the first three represent a very clear consensus from all the experts; the two that follow are still widely regarded as excellent, but there appears to be a significant gap between the best three and the rest. The recommendations Crossway Expository Reflections on the Gospels, Volume 3: Mark Douglas Sean O’Donnell…