Thomas Schreiner – 1, 2 Peter, Jude (New American Commentary). There appears to be a strong selection of excellent commentaries on 1 Peter and most of the experts rate Schreiner’s at or very near the top. This is hardly a surprise since many of his commentaries are considered excellent. Carson commends it as “one of…
Before turning to the expert recommendations, here are some recent commentaries written by a trusted scholar that may be of interest. Because these volumes are newly published, the commentators on the commentaries have not yet had opportunity to evaluate them. They would, though, come with my recommendation. Now here are the expert picks. Dale Ralph…
Before turning to the expert recommendations, here are some recent commentaries written by trusted scholars that may be of interest. Because these volumes are newly published, the commentators on the commentaries have not yet had opportunity to evaluate them. They would, though, come with my recommendation. And now, here are the expert recommendations: Darrell L.…
Before turning to the expert recommendations, here are some recent commentaries written by trusted scholars that may be of interest. Because these volumes are newly published, the commentators on the commentaries have not yet had opportunity to evaluate them. They would, though, come with my recommendation. And now, here are the expert recommendations: Peter C.…
Before turning to the expert recommendations, here are some recent commentaries written by trusted scholars that may be of interest. Because these volumes are newly published, the commentators on the commentaries have not yet had opportunity to evaluate them. They would, though, come with my recommendation. And now, here are the expert recommendations: F.F. Bruce…
Before turning to the expert recommendations, here is a recent commentary written by a trusted scholar that may be of interest. Because this volume is newly published, the commentators on the commentaries have not yet had opportunity to evaluate it. It would, though, come with my recommendation. And now, here are the expert recommendations: F.…
New in May, 2024: Focus on the Bible (which is especially strong in the Old Testament books) has volumes on 1 & 2 Chronicles, authored by Philip Eveson (and replacing the former volumes by Cyril Barber). Richard L. Pratt – 1 & 2 Chronicles (Mentor Commentary, 1998). Tremper Longman writes Baker’s Old Testament Commentary Survey,…
When I initially created a list of commentary recommendations, the options for Ecclesiastes were relatively sparse. The past few years, though, have provided some excellent new options. Before turning to the expert recommendations, here are some recent commentaries written by trusted scholars that may be of interest. Because these volumes are newly published, the commentators…
Any look at commentaries on Song of Solomon needs to begin with a significant caveat: Your list will depend to a great degree on whether you take the allegorical or non-allegorical approach to the book. I generally hold to the non-allegorical approach, and that is reflected in my selections. Before turning to the expert recommendations,…
Colin Kruse – The Letters of John (Pillar New Testament Commentary). The consensus pick from the experts is Kruse’s contribution to the PNTC. While not a entry-level commentary, neither does it require extensive knowledge of Greek. Keith Mathison says, “The Pillar New Testament Commentaries edited by D.A. Carson are consistently excellent works. Colin Kruse’s commentary…
Jeremiah J.A. Thompson – The Book of Jeremiah (New International Commentary on the Old Testament). It appears that Jeremiah is not one of those books where there is clear and unanimous consensus on the top commentary. However, with that said, most of the experts, and especially the more conservative among them, do commend Thompson’s work.…
Before turning to the expert recommendations, here is a recent commentary written by a trusted scholar that may be of interest. Because this volume is newly published, the commentators on the commentaries have not yet had opportunity to evaluate it. It would, though, come with my recommendation. And now, here are the expert recommendations: Duane…
Before turning to the expert recommendations, here is a recent commentary written by a trusted scholar that may be of interest. Because this volume is newly published, the commentators on the commentaries have not yet had opportunity to evaluate it. It would, though, come with my recommendation. And now, here are the expert recommendations: Daniel…
Before turning to the expert recommendations, here is a recent commentary written by a trusted scholar that may be of interest. Because this volume is newly published, the commentators on the commentaries have not yet had opportunity to evaluate it. It would, though, come with my recommendation. And now, here are the expert recommendations: Iain…
Douglas Moo – The Letter of James (Pillar New Testament Commentary). Moo’s commentary is widely regarded as the best treatment of James and is universally recommended by the commentators on the commentaries. You may recognize his name from the recommendations for Romans where his name also appears. Keith Mathison says it well: “If you can…
Before turning to the expert recommendations, here are some recent commentaries written by trusted scholars that may be of interest. Because these volumes are newly published, the commentators on the commentaries have not yet had opportunity to evaluate them. They would, though, come with my recommendation. And now, here are the expert recommendations: A.T. Lincoln…
If ever there was a book whose commentaries will prove polarizing, Revelation must be the one. D.A. Carson says this in his commentaries on the commentaries: “Of the writing of books on Revelation there is no end: most generations produce far too many. It is a little-known fact that the Puritans, for instance, produced far…
Karen Jobes – Esther (NIV Application Commentary). I always appreciate it when there is clear consensus on the best commentary on any given book of the Bible. For Esther, that honor goes to Karen Jobes. Keith Mathison agrees with the other experts when he says, “Karen Jobes has written the most engaging, interesting, and helpful…
Before turning to the expert recommendations, here are two recent commentaries written by trusted scholars that may be of interest. Because these volumes is newly published, the commentators on the commentaries have not yet had opportunity to evaluate it. They would, though, come with my recommendation. And now, here are the expert recommendations: Douglas J.…
Richard Bauckham – 2 Peter and Jude (Word Biblical Commentary). While Bauckham’s commentary is not quite the consensus favorite, it is unanimously held up as a brilliant and helpful treatment. Yet every commentator on the commentaries critiques it for one small but important eccentricity: Bauckham does not believe that Peter wrote 2 Peter! That detail…