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Commentaries on Genesis (Sixteenth Century)

Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations Calvin, John. Commentaries on the First Book of Moses Called Genesis. Trans. John King. Calvin's Commentaries. Vol. 1. ( 6 na.: na., na; 2 vols. Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 2003). Conservative. [French Protestant Reformer]

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Commentaries on Genesis (Nineteenth Century)

Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations Candlish, Robert S. Commentary on Genesis. ( na.: na., 1868; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 1979). 8 Conservative. [Scottish Free Presbyterian] Originally published as "The Book of Genesis Expounded in a Series of Discourses." Candlish seems to allow for long ages before the six days of Genesisand attacks the documentary hypothesis. Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations Delitzsch, Franz. A New Commentary on Genesis. Trans. Sophia Taylor. (2 vols. Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1888-1889; 2 vols. 7 in 1. Reprint ed. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, 2001). ConservativeCritical. [German Lutheran] English translation from the German. Holds to the Mosaic authorship; leaves room for final redaction in the post-exilic period; advocates an early form of the documentary hypothesis; holds to the "long day" theor

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Commentaries on Genesis (Twentieth Century)

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Non-Technical Exposition Ross, Allen P. Creation and Blessing: A Guide to the Study and Exposition of Genesis. House, 1988; na.: na., na). Conservative.

Kidner, Derek. Genesis, An Introduction and Commentary. D. J. Wiseman, ed. Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1967; Reprint ed. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2001). Conservative. [Anglican] Day-age creation view. Davis, John J. Paradise to Prison: Studies in Genesis. Conservative. [American Evangelical] ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1976; na.: na., na).

Mathews, Kenneth. A. Genesis. New American Commentary. (2 vols. Nashville, TN: B&H Publishing Group, 1996, 2005; na.: na., na). Conservative. Thomas, W. H. Griffith. Genesis: A Devotional Commentary. 1946; na.: na., na). Conservative. [Anglican] (3 vols. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co,

Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations Wenham, Gordon J. Genesis. John D. W. Watts, ed. Word Biblical Commentary. Vols. 1 & 2. (2 vols. Waco, TX: Word 12 Books, 1987-1994; na.: na., na). ConservativeCritical. [American Evangelical] [1] chs. 1-15; [2] chs. 16-50 Hamilton, Victor P. The Book of Genesis. Robert L. Hubbard, Jr., Gen. Editor. New International Commentary on the Old Testament. (2 vols. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1990-1995; na.: na., na). Conservative. [American Evangelical] Leupold, H. C. Exposition of Genesis. (2 vols. Columbus, OH: Wartburg Press, 1942; 2 vols. Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1963). Conservative. [American Lutheran] Defends the Mosaic authorship; refutes the documentary hypothesis; hold to a six literal day creation week; argues for a universal flood. 10

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Westermann, Claus. Genesis. Trans. John J. Scullion. Continental Commentary. (3 vols. Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Publishing House, 1984-1986; 3 vols. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, 1992). Moderately Critical. [German Lutheran]

Commentaries on Genesis (Twenty First Century)

# of Recommendations ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 2001; 6

Semi-Technical Exegesis Waltke, Bruce K. & Cathi J. Fredricks. Genesis: A Commentary. na.: na., na). Conservative. [American Presbyterian]

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Critical Works on Exodus

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Davis, John J. Moses and the Gods of Egypt: Studies in Exodus. Missionary Herald, 1986). Conservative. [American Evangelical]

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Commentaries on Exodus (Nineteenth Century)

# of Recommendations (2 vols. na.: na., na; 2 vols. Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, 5

Non-Technical Exposition Bush, George. Notes, Critical and Practical on the Book of Exodus. MI: Kregel Publications, 1993). Conservative. [American Mystic]

Technical Exegesis Murphy, James G. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Book of Exodus. New Translation. Lauriat, 1872; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1980). Critical. Originally published as "A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Book of Exodus."

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Commentaries on Exodus (Twentieth Century)

Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations Cole, R. Alan. Exodus: An Introduction and Commentary. Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries. Vol. 2. ( Downers Grove, 6 IL: InterVarsity Press, 1973; na.: na., na). Conservative. Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations Childs, Brevard S. The Book of Exodus: A Critical, Theological Commentary. Old Testament Library. ( Philadelphia, PA: 9 Westminster Press, 1974; na.: na., na). Critical. Durham, John. Exodus. Patrick D. Miller, ed. Word Biblical Commentary. Vol. 3. ( Waco, TX: Word Books, 1987; na.: na., na). ConservativeCritical. 5

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Commentaries on Leviticus (Nineteenth Century)

Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations Bonar, Andrew A. A Commentary on the Book of Leviticus. Geneva Series of Commentaries. ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. 8 Carlisle, PA: Banner of Truth Trust, 1989). Conservative. [Scottish Free Presbyterian]

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Commentaries on Leviticus (Twentieth Century)

Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations Harrison, R. K. Leviticus: An Introduction and Commentary. Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries. Vol. 3. ( Downers Grove, 6 IL: InterVarsity Press, 1980; na.: na., na). Conservative. [American Evangelical] Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations Wenham, Gordon J. The Book of Leviticus. Robert L. Hubbard, Jr., Gen. Editor. New International Commentary on the Old 9 Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1979; na.: na., na). Conservative. [American Evangelical] Provides a helpful section on the theology of Leviticus.

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Hartley, John E. Leviticus. John D. W. Watts, ed. Word Biblical Commentary. Vol. 4. ( Dallas, TX: Word Books, 1992; na.: na., na). Critical.

Commentaries on Leviticus (Twenty First Century)

Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations Rooker, Mark F. Leviticus. New American Commentary. Vol. 3A. ( Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 2000; na.: na., na). 5 Conservative.

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Commentaries on Numbers (Nineteenth Century)

# of Recommendations ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: James & 5

Non-Technical Exposition Bush, George. Notes, Critical and Practical on the Book of Numbers. Klock Publishing Co, 1976). Conservative. [American Mystic]

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Commentaries on Numbers (Twentieth Century)

Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations Wenham, Gordon J. Numbers: An Introduction and Commentary. Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries. Vol. 4. ( Downers 10 Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1981; na.: na., na). Conservative. [American Evangelical] Commentary on the Hebrew text RSV. Harrison, R. K. Numbers. Wycliffe Exegetical Commentary. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1990; Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1992). Conservative. [American Evangelical] 9

Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations Ashley, Timothy R. The Book of Numbers. Robert L. Hubbard, Jr., Gen. Editor. New International Commentary on the Old 5 Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1993; na.: na., na). Conservative.

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Commentaries on Numbers (Twenty First Century)

Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations Cole, R. Dennis. Numbers. New American Commentary. Vol. 3B. ( Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 2000; na.: na., na). 5 Conservative.

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Commentaries on Deuteronomy (Twentieth Century)

Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations Merrill, Eugene H. Deuteronomy. New American Commentary. Vol. 4. ( Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 1994; na.: na., 5 na). Conservative. [American Evangelical] NIV Thompson, J. A. Deuteronomy: An Introduction and Commentary. Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries. Vol. 5. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1974; na.: na., na). Conservative. Redaction-critical. 5

Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations Craigie, Peter C. The Book of Deuteronomy. Robert L. Hubbard, Jr., Gen. Editor. New International Commentary on the Old 9 Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1976; na.: na., na). Conservative. [American Evangelical]

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Commentaries on Joshua (Nineteenth Century)

Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations Blaikie, W. G. The Book of Joshua. ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1978). 5 Conservative. [Scottish Free Presbyterian] (Originally in Expositor's Bible). Includes biography of Joshua; General; Applicational.

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Commentaries on Joshua (Twentieth Century)

Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations Woudstra, Martin H. The Book of Joshua. Robert L. Hubbard, Jr., Gen. Editor. New International Commentary on the Old 8 Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1981; na.: na., na). Conservative.

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Commentaries on Judges
# of Recommendations ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1975; Reprint ed. 5

Non-Technical Exposition Wood, Leon J. Distressing Days of the Judges. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, 1998). Conservative.

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Commentaries on Judges (Twenty First Century)

Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations Cundall, Arthur E. & Leon Lamb Morris. Judges and Ruth. Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries. Vol. 7. ( Downers Grove, 8 IL: InterVarsity Press, 1968; na.: na., na). Conservative.

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Commentaries on Ruth (Twentieth Century)

Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations Hubbard, Robert L., Jr. The Book of Ruth. Robert L. Hubbard, Jr., Gen. Editor. New International Commentary on the Old 9 Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1988; na.: na., na). Conservative.

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Commentaries on the Books of Samuel (Twentieth Century)

Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations Gordon, Robert P. I & II Samuel: A Commentary. Library of Biblical Interpretation. ( Sheffield, England: JSOT Press, 1984; 6 Grand Rapids, MI: Regency Reference Library, 1986). Liberal. Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations McCarter, P. Kyle, Jr. I & II Samuel: A New Translation with Introduction, Notes, and Commentary. Anchor Bible. Vols. 8, 9. 5 (2 vols. Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Co, 1980, 1984; na.: na., na). LiberalCritical. Comments on the Hebrew text, literary/traditio-historical critical.

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Commentaries on the Books of Kings (Twentieth Century)

Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations House, Paul R. 1, 2 Kings. New American Commentary. Vol. 8. ( Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 1995; na.: na., na). 5 Conservative.

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Commentaries on First Kings

Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations DeVries, Simon J. 1 Kings. John D. W. Watts, ed. Word Biblical Commentary. Vol. 12. ( Waco, TX: Word Books, 1985; na.: 5 na., na). Critical. Compositional history of the text, textual criticism.

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Commentaries on Second Kings

Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations Hobbs, T. R. II Kings. John D. W. Watts, ed. Word Biblical Commentary. Vol. 13. ( Waco, TX: Word Books, 1985; na.: na., 5 na). Critical.

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Commentaries on the Books of Chronicles

Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations Japhet, Sara . I & II Chronicles: A Commentary. Old Testament Library. Vol. 10. ( Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox 6 Press, 1993; na.: na., na). Critical.

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Commentaries on First Chronicles

Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations Braun, Roddy. 1 Chronicles. John D. W. Watts, ed. Word Biblical Commentary. Vol. 14. ( Waco, TX: Word Books, 1986; 5 na.: na., na). Critical.

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Commentaries on Second Chronicles

Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations Dillard, Raymond B. 2 Chronicles. John D. W. Watts, ed. Word Biblical Commentary. Vol. 15. ( Waco, TX: Word Books, 7 1987; na.: na., na). Critical. [American Evangelical]

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Commentaries on Ezra

Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations Kidner, Derek. Ezra and Nehemiah: An Introduction and Commentary. Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries. Vol. 11. ( 7 Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1979; na.: na., na). Conservative. [Anglican] Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations Fensham, F. Charles. The Books of Ezra and Nehemiah. Robert L. Hubbard, Jr., Gen. Editor. New International Commentary 7 on the Old Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1982; na.: na., na). Conservative. Williamson, H. G. M. Ezra, Nehemiah. John D. W. Watts, ed. Word Biblical Commentary. Vol. 16. ( Waco, TX: Word Books, 1985; na.: na., na). Critical. 5

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Commentaries on Esther (Twentieth Century)

Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations Baldwin, Joyce G. Esther: An Introduction and Commentary. Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries. Vol. 12. ( Downers 5 Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1984; na.: na., na). Conservative.

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Commentaries on Job

Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations Andersen, Francis I. Job: An Introduction and Commentary. Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries. Vol. 13. ( Downers 7 Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1976; na.: na., na). Conservative. Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations Clines, David J. A. Job. John D. W. Watts, ed. Word Biblical Commentary. Vols. 17-18. (2 vols. Dallas, TX: Word Books, 7 1989, 2005; na.: na., na). Critical. [1] chs. 1-20; [2] chs. 21-42 Hartley, John E. The Book of Job. Robert L. Hubbard, Jr., Gen. Editor. New International Commentary on the Old Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1988; na.: na., na). Conservative. 7

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Introductory Works on Psalms

# of Recommendations ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1990; na.: na., na). 5

Seybold, Klaus. Introducing the Psalms.

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Theology of the Psalms

# of Recommendations ( Ross-shire, UK: Mentor, 2001; na.: na., 5

Grogan, Geoffrey W. Prayer, Praise and Prophecy: A Theology of the Psalms. na). [Baptist]

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Commentaries on Psalms
# of Recommendations ( Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Press, 8

Brueggemann, Walter. The Message of the Psalms: A Theological Commentary. 1984; na.: na., na).

Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations Kidner, Derek. Psalms: An Introduction and Commentary. Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries. Vol. 14. (2 vols. Downers 15 Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1973, 1975; na.: na., na). Conservative. [Anglican] Mays, James L. Psalms. Interpretation Biblical Commentary. ( Louisville, KY: John Knox Press, 1994; na.: na., na). ConservativeModerate. VanGemeren, Willem A. "Psalms." Frank E. Gaebelein, ed. Expositor's Bible Commentary. Vol. 5. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1991; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Regency Reference Library, 1995). Conservative. Leupold, H. C. Exposition of the Psalms. Conservative. [American Lutheran] ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1969; na.: na., na). 14

Wilson, Gerald H. Psalms, Volume 1. NIV Application Commentary. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 2002; na.: na., na). Conservative. Davidson, Robert. The Vitality of Worship: A Commentary on the Book of Psalms. Publishing Co, 1998; na.: na., na). ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans

McCann, J. Clinton, Jr. "The Book of Psalms," in 1 & 2 Maccabees, Job, Psalms. New Interpreters Bible. Vol. 4. ( New York, NY: Abingdon Press, 1996; na.: na., na). LiberalCritical.

Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations Allen, Leslie C. Psalms 101150. John D. W. Watts, ed. Word Biblical Commentary. Vol. 21. ( Waco, TX: Word Books, 18 1983; Revised ed. Dallas, TX: Word Books, 2002). ConservativeCritical. Ugaritic background/shaping/style analysis. Craigie, Peter C. Psalms 150. John D. W. Watts, ed. Word Biblical Commentary. Vol. 19. ( Waco, TX: Word Books, 1983; 2nd ed. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishing, 2004). ConservativeCritical. [American Evangelical] Ugaritic background/shaping/style analysis. The Second Edtion includes a "2004 Supplement with Update of Research and Bibliography" by Marvin E. Tate. Tate, Marvin E. Psalms 51100. John D. W. Watts, ed. Word Biblical Commentary. Vol. 20. ( Dallas, TX: Word Books, 1990; na.: na., na). ConservativeCritical. Ugaritic background/shaping/style analysis. Kraus, Hans-Joachim. Psalms 1-59: A Commentary. Trans. Hilton C. Oswald. Continental Commentary. ( Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Press, 1988; na.: na., na). LiberalCritical. Weiser, Artur. The Psalms, A Commentary. Trans. Herbert Hartwell. Old Testament Library. ( Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, 1962; na.: na., na). LiberalCritical. Kraus, Hans-Joachim. Psalms 60-150: A Commentary. Trans. Hilton C. Oswald. Continental Commentary. ( Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Press, 1989; na.: na., na). LiberalCritical. Goldingay, John E. Psalms. Baker Commentary on the Old Testament: Wisdom and Psalms. (3 vols. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 20062008; na.: na., na). ConservativeCritical. [American Evangelical] 18

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Commentaries on Psalms (Sixteenth Century)

Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations Calvin, John. Commentary on the Book of Psalms. Trans. James Anderson. Calvin's Commentaries. Vols. 4-6. ( na.: na., 5 1557; 3 vols. Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 2003). Conservative. [French Protestant Reformer]

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Commentaries on Psalms (Nineteenth Century)

Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations Spurgeon, C. H. The Treasury of David. (7 vols. New York, NY: Funk & Wagnalls, 1870-1885; 3 vols. Reprint ed. Grand 8 Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1976). Conservative. [English Baptist] Alexander, J. A. Commentary on Psalms. ( Edinburgh: John Greig and Son, 1864; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 1991). Conservative. Original title, "The Psalms Translated and Explained." Kirkpatrick, A. F. The Book of Psalms. Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges. (3 vols. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1890-1901; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1982). Conservative. [Anglican Evangelical] Originally published in 3 volumes (Psalms 1-41 in 1890; Psalms 42-89 in 1895; Psalms 43-150 in 1901); 1 volume edition in 1902. 5

Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations Perowne, J. J. Stewart. The Book of Psalms: A New Translation with Introductions and Notes Explanatory and Critical. (2 10 vols. London: Bell & Son, 1876; 2 vols. 7th ed. London: George Bell and Sons, 1890). Conservative. [Anglican] Good translations, outlines, notes. Delitzsch, Franz. Biblical Commentary on the Psalms. Trans. Francis Bolton. Commentary on the Old Testament. Vol. 5. (2 vols. Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1871; Reprint ed. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc, 1996). ConservativeCritical. [German Lutheran] 7

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Commentaries on Proverbs (Nineteenth Century)

Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations Bridges, Charles. A Commentary on Proverbs. Geneva Series of Commentaries. ( na.: na., 1850; Reprint ed. Carlisle, PA: 7 Banner of Truth Trust, 1968). Conservative.

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Commentaries on Proverbs (Twentieth Century)

Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations Kidner, Derek. The Proverbs: An Introduction and Commentary. Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries. Vol. 15. ( Chicago, 7 IL: InterVarsity Press, 1964; Reprint ed. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1975). Conservative. [Anglican]

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Commentaries on Ecclesiastes

Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations Kidner, Derek. The Message of Ecclesiastes, A Time to Mourn and a Time to Dance. J. A. Emerton, ed. The Bible Speaks 6 Today. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1976; Reprint ed. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, na). Conservative. [Anglican]

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Commentaries on Ecclesiastes (Nineteenth Century)

Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations Bridges, Charles. A Commentary on Ecclesiastes. Geneva Series of Commentaries. ( na.: na., 1860; Reprint ed. Carlisle, 5 PA: Banner of Truth Trust, 1992). Conservative. Technical Exegesis Hengstenberg, E. W. Commentary on Ecclesiastes. Trans. D. W. Simon. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, 1998). ConservativeCritical. [German Lutheran] # of Recommendations ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1860; Reprint ed. 5

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Commentaries on Song of Solomon

Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations Carr, G. Lloyd. The Song of Solomon: An Introduction and Commentary. Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries. Vol. 17. ( 8 Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1984; na.: na., na). Conservative.

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Commentaries on Isaiah
# of Recommendations (3 vols. Grand Rapids, MI: 9

Technical Exegesis Young, E. J. The Book of Isaiah, The English Text, with Introduction, Exposition, and Notes. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1965-1972; na.: na., na). ConservativeCritical. [Presbyterian] Amillennial.

Oswalt, John. The Book of Isaiah. Robert L. Hubbard, Jr., Gen. Editor. New International Commentary on the Old Testament. (2 vols. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1986-1998; na.: na., na). Conservative.

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Commentaries on Isaiah (Nineteenth Century)

Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations Alexander, J. A. Commentary on the Prophecies of Isaiah. John Eadie, ed. (2 vols. New York, NY: Wiley & Putnam, 18468 1847; 2 vols. in 1. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1992). Conservative. Introduction by Merrill F. Unger ; editor's preface by John Eadie. An abridgement of the author's critical commentary on Isaiah in two volumes (The Earlier Prophecies of Isaiah and the Later Prophecies of Isaiah). Amillennial.

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Commentaries on Jeremiah

Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations Harrison, R. K. Jeremiah and Lamentations: An Introduction and Commentary. Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries. Vol. 5 19. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1973; Reprint ed. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1983). Conservative. [American Evangelical] Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations Thompson, J. A. The Book of Jeremiah. Robert L. Hubbard, Jr., Gen. Editor. New International Commentary on the Old 8 Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1980; na.: na., na). Conservative. Holladay, William L. Jeremiah: A Commentary on the Book of the Prophet Jeremiah. Paul D. Hanson, ed. Hermeneia. (2 vols. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, 1986-1989; na.: na., na). LiberalCritical. 6

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Commentaries on Lamentations

Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations Hillers, Delbert R. Lamentations: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary. Anchor Bible. Vol. 7a. ( Garden City, 5 NY: Doubleday & Co, 1992; na.: na., na). LiberalCritical.

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Commentaries on Ezekiel
# of Recommendations ( Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1969; na.: na., na). 5

Non-Technical Exposition Feinberg, Charles L. The Prophecy of Ezekiel. Conservative. Dispensational.

Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations Zimmerli, Walter. Ezekiel: A Commentary on the Book of the Prophet Ezekiel. Trans. Ronald E. Clements. Leonard Jay 5 Greenspoon, ed. Hermeneia. ( Philadelphia, PA: Fortress Press, 1979-1983; na.: na., na). LiberalCritical. Redaction-critical.

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Commentaries on Daniel
# of Recommendations ( Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1971; na.: na., na). 6

Non-Technical Exposition Walvoord, John F. Daniel: The Key to Prophetic Revelation. Conservative. Premillennial. Printed 1/31/2011

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Young, E. J. The Prophecy of Daniel. Geneva Series of Commentaries. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1949; Reprint ed. Carlisle, PA: Banner of Truth Trust, na). Conservative. [Presbyterian] [The Messianic Prophecies of Daniel]. Amillennial. Baldwin, Joyce G. Daniel: An Introduction and Commentary. Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries. Vol. 25. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1978; na.: na., na). Conservative. Amillennial.

Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations Collins, John J. A Commentary on the Book of the Prophet Daniel. Hermeneia. ( Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, 1993; 6 na.: na., na). LiberalCritical. Goldingay, John E. Daniel. John D. W. Watts, ed. Word Biblical Commentary. Vol. 30. ( Dallas, TX: Word Books, 1989; na.: na., na). Critical. [American Evangelical] Apocalypse-midrash, valuable cross-references. Amillennial. 6

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Commentaries on the Minor Prophets

Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations McComiskey, Thomas E. The Minor Prophets: An Exegetical and Expository Commentary. Hosea, Joel, and Amos. Thomas 6 E. McComiskey, ed. Minor Prophets: An Exegetical and Expository Commentary. (3 vols. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1992-1998; na. Conservative.

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Commentaries on Hosea

Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations Andersen, Francis L. & David Noel Freedman. Hosea: a new translation with introduction and commentary. Anchor Bible. 6 Vol. 24. ( Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Co, 1980; na.: na., na). LiberalCritical. Especially textual problems. Stuart, Douglas K. Hosea-Jonah. John D. W. Watts, ed. Word Biblical Commentary. Vol. 31. ( Dallas, TX: Word Books, 1987; na.: na., na). Critical. 5

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Commentaries on Joel

Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations Allen, Leslie C. The Books of Joel, Obadiah, Jonah and Micah. Robert L. Hubbard, Jr., Gen. Editor. New International 6 Commentary on the Old Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1976; na.: na., na). Conservative. Finley, Thomas. Joel, Obadiah, and Micah. Wycliffe Exegetical Commentary. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, na; Reprint ed. na.: na., 2004). Conservative. 5

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Commentaries on Amos

Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations Motyer, J. Alec. The Message of Amos, The Day of the Lion. J. A. Emerton, ed. The Bible Speaks Today. ( Downers Grove, 5 IL: InterVarsity Press, 1974; Reprint ed. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, na). Conservative.

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Commentaries on Jonah (Twentieth Century)

Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations Sasson, Jack M. Jonah: A New Translation with Introduction, Commentary, and Interpretation. Anchor Bible. Vol. 24B. ( 5 Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Co, 1990; na.: na., na). LiberalCritical. Parallel ANE/Jewish sources.

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Commentaries on Nahum

Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations Maier, Walter A. The Book of Nahum. ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: James & Klock Publishing Co, 1973). 7 Verse-by-verse exposition; attention to Hebrew text.

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Commentaries on Habakkuk

Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations Bruce, F. F. "Habakkuk." Thomas E. McComiskey, ed. Minor Prophets: An Exegetical and Expository Commentary. Vol. 2. ( 5 Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1992-1998; na.: na., na). Conservative.

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Commentaries on Haggai

Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations Baldwin, Joyce G. Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi. Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity 7 Press, 1972; na.: na., na). Conservative. Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations Verhoef, Pieter A. The Books of Haggai and Malachi. Robert L. Hubbard, Jr., Gen. Editor. New International Commentary on 6 the Old Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1987; na.: na., na). Conservative.

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Commentaries on Malachi
# of Recommendations ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1984; Grand Rapids, MI: 6

Non-Technical Exposition Kaiser, Walter C., Jr. Malachi: God's Unchanging Love. Baker Book House, 1986). [American Evangelical]

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Commentaries on Matthew

Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations Carson, D. A. Matthew. Frank E. Gaebelein, ed. Expositor's Bible Commentary. Vol. 8. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan 11 Publishing House, 1984; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Regency Reference Library, 1995). Conservative. [American Evangelical] Blomberg, Craig L. Matthew. New American Commentary. Vol. 22. ( Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 1992; na.: na., na). Conservative. 6

Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations Davies W. D. & D. C. Allison. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Gospel According to Saint Matthew. International 7 Critical Commentary. (3 vols. Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1988-1997; na.: na., na). Critical. Jewish, extra-biblical background; see Retrospect in Vol. 3. Hagner, Donald. Matthew. Ralph P. Martin, ed. Word Biblical Commentary. Vols. 33A-B. (2 vols. Dallas, TX: Word Books, 1993-1995; na.: na., na). Critical. [1] 1-13; [2] 14-28 5

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Commentaries on Matthew (Nineteenth Century)

Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations Broadus, John A. Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew. An American Commentary on the New Testament. ( Valley 5 Forge, PA: American Baptist Publication Society, 1886; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 1990). Conservative. [Southern Baptist] Amillennial.

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Commentaries on Mark (Nineteenth Century)

# of Recommendations ( New York, NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1858; Minneapolis, MN: 6

Non-Technical Exposition Alexander, J. A. Commentary on the Gospel of Mark. Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1980). Conservative.

Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations Swete, Henry B. The Gospel According to St. Mark. The Greek Text with Introduction, Notes, and Indices. ( London: The 6 Macmillan Company, 1898; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 1977). Conservative. Greek exegesis. The verdict of Professor Votaw on this book, given a quarter of a century ago, still stands. Swete is probably the best single work on the Gospel because of its full introduction, its complete treatment, and its balance

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Commentaries on Mark (Twentieth Century)

Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations Lane, William L. The Gospel According to Mark: The English Text with Introduction, Exposition, and Notes. New International 13 Commentary on the New Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1974; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. Conservative. Gundry, Robert H. Mark: A Commentary on His Apology for the Cross. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1993; Paperback ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 2000). Conservative. Post-trib. Hiebert, D. Edmond. Mark: A Portrait of the Servant. University Press, 1994). Conservative. ( Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1971; 2nd ed. Greenville, SC: Bob Jones 6

Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations Cranfield, C. E. B. The Gospel According to Saint Mark: An Introduction and Commentary. Cambridge Greek Testament 11 Commentary. ( Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1959; Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1972). Conservative.

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Commentaries on Luke

Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations Morris, Leon. The Gospel According to Luke: An Introduction and Commentary. Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. Vol. 7 3. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1974; Reprint ed. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2007). Conservative. Morgan, G. Campbell. The Gospel According to Luke. ( New York, NY: Fleming H. Revell Co, 1931; Reprint ed. New York, NY: Revell, 1978). Conservative. [British Congregationalist] W. Smith, "The greatest expository volume on this Gospel in our language. Some of the earlier chapters will not be surpassed in our generation for depth and insight." 5

Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations Marshall, I. Howard. The Gospel of Luke: A Commentary on the Greek Text. New International Greek Testament 11 Commentary. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1978; na.: na., na). ConservativeCritical. Greek Exegesis; holds to Q. Bock, Darrell L. Luke. Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament. (2 vols. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1994-1996; na.: na., na). Conservative. Reviews debated points. Fitzmyer, J. A. The Gospel According to Luke: Introduction, Translation, and Notes. Anchor Bible. Vol. 28. (2 vols. Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Co, 1981-1985; na.: na., na). LiberalCritical. [American Roman Catholic] Especially helpful for its dealing with Aramaic sayings, tradition-critical. Arndt, William F. The Gospel According to St. Luke. Concordia Classic Commentary. ( St. Louis, MO: Concordia Publishing House, 1956; Reprint ed. St. Louis, MO: Concordia Publishing House, 1986). ConservativeCritical. [American Lutheran] Originally published in the Bible Commentary (BC) series. 9

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Commentaries on Luke (Nineteenth Century)

Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations Godet, Frederic L. Commentary on the Gospel of Luke. Trans. E. W. Shalders & M. D. Cusin. John Hall, ed. (2 vols. New 5 York, NY: Funk & Wagnalls, 1870; 2 vols. Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1976). Conservative. [Swiss Reformed]

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Commentaries on John

Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations Morris, Leon. The Gospel According to St. John. New International Commentary on the New Testament. ( Grand Rapids, 11 MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1971; Revised ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1995). Conservative. Carson, D. A. The Gospel According to John. Pillar New Testament Commentary. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1991; na.: na., na). Conservative. [American Evangelical] 8

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Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations Barrett, C. K. The Gospel According to St. John: An Introduction with Commentary and Notes on the Greek Text. ( London: 10 Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1955; 2nd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, 1978). ConservativeModerate. Brown, Raymond E. The Gospel According to John: Introduction, Translation, and Notes. Anchor Bible. Vols. 29-29A. (2 vols. Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Co, 1966-1970; na.: na., na). LiberalCritical. [American Roman Catholic] Sacramental. Contents: [1] Chapters 1-12. [2] Chapters 13-21. 7

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Commentaries on John (Nineteenth Century)

Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations Godet, Frederic L. Commentary on The Gospel of John. Trans. Timothy Dwight. (2 vols. New York, NY: Funk & Wagnalls, 5 1886; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 1978). Conservative. [Swiss Reformed] Translated from the Third French Edition with a Preface, Introductory Suggestions, and Additional Notes.

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Commentaries on Acts of the Apostles

Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations Bruce, F. F. Commentary on the Book of the Acts. New International Commentary on the New Testament. ( Grand Rapids, 12 MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1954; 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1988). Conservative. Historical background; (Custer - "The best."; Scholer - "With Haenchen and Lake and Cadbury an excellent collection for this book.") Longenecker, Richard N. "The Acts of the Apostles." Frank E. Gaebelein, ed. Expositor's Bible Commentary. Vol. 9. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1981; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Regency Reference Library, 1995). Conservative. Marshall, I. Howard. The Acts of the Apostles: An Introduction and Commentary. Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. Vol. 5. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1980; Reprint ed. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2007). Conservative. 7

Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations Rackham, Richard B. The Acts of the Apostles. An Exposition. Westminster Commentaries. ( London: Methuen & Co, na; 6 Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1978). ConservativeCritical. W. Smith, "In many ways the richest of all commentaries for the English reader" Barrett, C. K. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles. International Critical Commentary. (2 vols. Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1994, 1998; na.: na., na). ConservativeModerate. Bruce, F. F. The Acts of the Apostles: The Greek Text with Introduction and Commentary. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1951; 3rd enlarged ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1990). 5

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Personalities in the Epistles

# of Recommendations ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1977; na.: na., 5

Bruce, F. F. Paul, the Apostle of the Heart Set Free. na).

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Commentaries on Romans

Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations Bruce, F. F. The Epistle of Paul to the Romans. Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. Vol. 6. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. 8 Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1963; Reprint ed. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2007). Conservative. Murray, John. The Epistle to the Romans: The English Text with Introduction, Exposition and Notes. New International Commentary on the New Testament. (2 vols. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1959; One-volume ed. Grand Rapids, MI: W Conservative. 8

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Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations Cranfield, C. E. B. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Epistle to the Romans. International Critical Commentary. 12 (2 vols. Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1975-1979; Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1998). Critical. Moo, Douglas J. The Epistle to the Romans. New International Commentary on the New Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1996; na.: na., na). Conservative. Esp. synthetic flow, use with Cranfield. Barrett, C. K. A Commentary on the Epistle to the Romans. Black's New Testament Commentary. Vol. 6. ( New York, NY: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1957; Reprint ed. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc, 1991). ConservativeModerate. Published in London under the series title, "Black's New Testament Commentaries." Schreiner, Thomas R. Romans. Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament. Vol. 6. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1998; na.: na., na). ConservativeCritical. Extraordinarily lucid. Dunn, James D. G. Romans. Ralph P. Martin, ed. Word Biblical Commentary. Vol. 38. (2 vols. Dallas, TX: Word Books, 1988; na.: na., na). Critical. [1] 1-8; [2] 9-16 Nygren, A. Commentary on Romans. Trans. Carl C. Rasmussen. ( Philadelphia, PA: Fortress Press, 1949; na.: na., na). 9

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Commentaries on Romans (Nineteenth Century)

Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations Sanday, W. & A. C. Headlam. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Epistle to the Romans. International Critical 5 Commentary. ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1895; 5th ed. Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1902). ConservativeCritical. Greek Exegesis; Arminian view.

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Commentaries on First Corinthians

Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations Fee, Gordon D. The First Epistle to the Corinthians. New International Commentary on the New Testament. ( Grand Rapids, 10 MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1987; na.: na., na). Conservative. [Pentecostal] Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations Barrett, C. K. A Commentary on the First Epistle to the Corinthians. Black's New Testament Commentary. Vol. 7. ( New 10 York, NY: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1968; Reprint ed. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc, 1996). ConservativeModerate. Published in London under the series title, "Black's New Testament Commentaries." Fisher - "Contains a new translation of the epistle and a discerning commentary on the text."

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Commentaries on First Corinthians (Nineteenth Century)

Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations Hodge, Charles. A Commentary on 1 & 2 Corinthians. Geneva Series of Commentaries. ( na.: na., 1859; Reprint ed. 6 Edinburgh: Banner of Truth Trust, na). Conservative. [American Presbyterian] Fisher - "Expository notes based on solid exegesis."

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Commentaries on Second Corinthians

Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations Hughes, Philip E. Paul's Second Epistle to the Corinthians: The English Text with Introduction, Exposition and Notes. New 7 International Commentary on the New Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1962; na.: na., 1961). Conservative. Annihilationist; Fisher - "A painstaking and thorough exegesis of the epistle based on the English translation but with reference to the Greek text." Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations Barrett, C. K. A Commentary on the Second Epistle to the Corinthians. Black's New Testament Commentary. Vol. 8. ( New 7 York, NY: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1973; Reprint ed. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc, 1993). ConservativeModerate. Published in London under the series title, "Black's New Testament Commentaries." Furnish, Victor Paul. II Corinthians: Translated with Introduction, Notes, and Commentary. Anchor Bible. Vol. 32A. ( Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Co, 1984; na.: na., na). LiberalCritical. Greco-Roman background. 5

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Commentaries on Galatians

Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations George, Timothy. Galatians. New American Commentary. Vol. 30. ( Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 1994; na.: na., na). 6 Conservative. Theology, history of interpretation, rebuttal of new perspective. Fung, Ronald Y. K. The Epistle to the Galatians. New International Commentary on the New Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1988; na.: na., na). Conservative. 5

Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations Bruce, F. F. The Epistle to the Galatians: A Commentary on the Greek Text. New International Greek Testament 10 Commentary. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1982; na.: na., na). ConservativeCritical. Greek Exegesis. Longenecker, Richard N. Galatians. Ralph P. Martin, ed. Word Biblical Commentary. Vol. 41. ( Dallas, TX: Word Books, 1990; na.: na., na). ConservativeCritical. 7

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Commentaries on Galatians (Nineteenth Century)

# of Recommendations ( New York, NY: The Macmillan Company, na; Reprint ed. Lynn, MA: 6

Technical Exegesis Lightfoot, J. B. St. Paul's Epistle to the Galatians. Hendrickson Publishers, 1981). Conservative. Greek Exegesis; Custer - "the Best"

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Commentaries on Ephesians

Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations Lincoln, Andrew T. Ephesians. Ralph P. Martin, ed. Word Biblical Commentary. Vol. 42. ( Dallas, TX: Word Books, 1990; 8 na.: na., na). Critical. Non-Pauline authorship, influence of rhetoric.

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Commentaries on Ephesians (Nineteenth Century)

# of Recommendations ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1883; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: 5

Technical Exegesis Eadie, John. Commentary on the Epistle to the Ephesians. Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1977). Conservative. [Scottish Presbyterian]

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Commentaries on Philippians (Nineteenth Century)

# of Recommendations ( na.: na., 1875; Reprint ed. 5

Non-Technical Exposition Johnstone, Robert. Lectures, Exegetical and Practical on the Epistle of Paul to the Philippians. Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1977). Conservative. W. Smith, "a thorough, practical, and homiletical exposition." Technical Exegesis Eadie, John. Commentary on the Greek Text of the Epistle of Paul to the Philippians. Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1977). Conservative. [Scottish Presbyterian] Lightfoot, J. B. Saint Paul's Epistle to the Philippians. Hendrickson Publishers, 1981). Conservative. Greek exegesis.

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( New York, NY: The Macmillan Company, na; Reprint ed. Lynn, MA:

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Commentaries on Philippians (Twentieth Century)

Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations Hawthorne, Gerald. Philippians. Ralph P. Martin, ed. Word Biblical Commentary. Vol. 43. ( Dallas, TX: Word Books, 1983; 9 na.: na., na). Critical. Fee, Gordon D. Pauls Letter to the Philippians. New International Commentary on the New Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1995; na.: na., na). Conservative. [Pentecostal] 7

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Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations Silva, Moiss. Philippians. Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 10 1992; 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 2005). ConservativeCritical. Greek Exegesis. OBrien, Peter T. The Epistle to the Philippians: A Commentary on the Greek Text. New International Greek Testament Commentary. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1991; na.: na., na). ConservativeCritical. 8

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Commentaries on Colossians

Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations Bruce, F. F. The Epistles to the Colossians, to Philemon, and to the Ephesians. New International Commentary on the New 11 Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1984; na.: na., na). Conservative. Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations OBrien, Peter T. Colossians, Philemon. Ralph P. Martin, ed. Word Biblical Commentary. Vol. 44. ( Dallas, TX: Word Books, 9 1982; na.: na., na). Critical. Dunn, James D. G. The Epistles to the Colossians and to Philemon: A Commentary on the Greek Text. New International Greek Testament Commentary. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1996; na.: na., na). ConservativeCritical. 5

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Commentaries on Colossians (Nineteenth Century)

# of Recommendations ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, na; Minneapolis, MN: Klock 5

Technical Exegesis Eadie, John. Commentary on the Epistle of Paul to the Colossians. & Klock Christian Publishers, 1977). Conservative. [Scottish Presbyterian] Lightfoot, J. B. St. Paul's Epistles to the Colossians and Philemon. MA: Hendrickson Publishers, 1981). Conservative. Greek exegesis.

( New York, NY: The Macmillan Company, na; Lynn,

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Commentaries on First Thessalonians

Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations Marshall, I. Howard. 1 and 2 Thessalonians: Based on the Revised Standard Version. New Century Bible Commentary. ( 6 Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1983; na.: na., na). Conservative. Morris, Leon. The First and Second Epistles to the Thessalonians. New International Commentary on the New Testament. ( na.: na., na; 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1991). Conservative. Ward - "The New International is not just a longer edition but is a completely new and full-scale study with a different approach." Hiebert, D. Edmond. The Thessalonian Epistles. 1992). Conservative. Pre-tribulational. ( Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1971; 2nd ed. Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 6

Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations Bruce, F. F. 1 & 2 Thessalonians. Ralph P. Martin, ed. Word Biblical Commentary. Vol. 45. ( Waco, TX: Word Books, 1982; 9 na.: na., na). ConservativeCritical. Believers receive resurrection body at death, Antichrist excursus. Wanamaker, Charles A. The Epistles to the Thessalonians: A Commentary on the Greek Text. I. Howard Marshall, ed. New International Greek Testament Commentary. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1990; na.: na., na). ConservativeCritical. 7

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Commentaries on First Timothy (Pastoral Epistles)

Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations Fee, Gordon D. 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus. New International Biblical Commentary. Vol. 13. ( San Francisco, CA: Harper & 6 Row, 1984; Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc, 1988). Conservative. [Pentecostal]

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( Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1958; Revised 6

Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations Kelly, J. N. D. A Commentary on the Pastoral Epistles: I Timothy, II Timothy, Titus. Thornapple Commentaries. Vol. 14. ( 10 New York, NY: Harper & Row, 1963; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1986). ConservativeModerate. Ward - "This significant work of recent scholarship is based on the Greek and mediated to the Greekless through the author's own translation. Its standpoint is independent; it favors Pauline authorship; and is critical Knight, George W., III. The Pastoral Epistles: A Commentary on the Greek Text. New International Greek Testament Commentary. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1992; na.: na., na). ConservativeCritical. Marshall, I. Howard A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Pastoral Epistles. International Critical Commentary. ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1999; na.: na., na). Critical. 7

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Commentaries on First Timothy (Pastoral Epistles) (19th Century)

Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations Fairbairn, Patrick. The Pastoral Epistles. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, na-1956; Reprint ed. 5 Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1980). [Scottish Presbyterian]

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Commentaries on Hebrews
# of Recommendations ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 11

Non-Technical Exposition Hughes, Philip E. A Commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews. 1977; na.: na., na).

Bruce, F. F. The Epistle to the Hebrews. New International Commentary on the New Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, na; 2nd ed, revised. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1990). Conservative.

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Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations Lane, W. L. Hebrews. Word Biblical Commentary. Vol. 47A, 47B. (2 vols. Dallas, TX: Word Books, 1991; na.: na., na). 9 Critical. [1] 1-8; [2] 9-13 Ellingworth, Paul. The Epistle to the Hebrews: A Commentary on the Greek Text. New International Greek Testament Commentary. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1993; na.: na., na). ConservativeCritical. Attridge, Harold W. The Epistle to the Hebrews: A Commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews. Helmut Koester, ed. Hermeneia. ( Philadelphia, PA: Fortress Press, 1989; na.: na., na). LiberalCritical. 8

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Commentaries on Hebrews (Nineteenth Century)

# of Recommendations ( London: na., na; Reprint ed. Grand 5

Technical Exegesis Westcott, B. F. Epistle to the Hebrews: The Greek Text with Notes and Essays. Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1950). [Anglican] Classic on the Greek Text.

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Commentaries on James (Nineteenth Century)

# of Recommendations ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, 5

Non-Technical Exposition Johnstone, Robert. Lectures, Exegetical and Practical, on the Epistle of James. MN: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1978). Conservative. Brief on Greek text; W. Smith, "A classic in the field!"

Technical Exegesis Mayor, Joseph B. The Epistle of St. James: The Greek Text with Introduction, Notes and Comments. Macmillan Company, 1892; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1977). Conservative. Non-Petrine.

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Commentaries on James (Twentieth Century)

Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations Davids, Peter H. The Epistle of James: A Commentary on the Greek Text. New International Greek Testament 11 Commentary. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1982; na.: na., na). Conservative. Hiebert, D. Edmond. The Epistle of James. 1992). Conservative. ( Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1979; Revised ed. Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 6

Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations Johnson, L. T. The Letter of James: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary. Anchor Bible. Vol. 37A. ( New 6 York, NY: Doubleday, 1995; na.: na., na). LiberalCritical. Extensive introduction. Martin, Ralph P. James. Ralph P. Martin, ed. Word Biblical Commentary. ( Waco, TX: Word Books, 1988; na.: na., na). Conservative. 5

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Commentaries on James (Twenty-First Century)

Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations Moo, Douglas J. The Letter of James. Pillar New Testament Commentary. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans 5 Publishing Co, 2000; na.: na., na). Conservative.

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Commentaries on First Peter

Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations Davids, Peter H. The First Epistle of Peter. New International Commentary on the New Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. 7 B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1990; na.: na., na). Conservative. Silvanus by Petrine commission. Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations Kelly, J. N. D. The Epistles of Peter and of Jude. Black's New Testament Commentary. Vol. 17. ( New York, NY: Harper & 7 Brothers, Publishers, 1969; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1981). ConservativeModerate. Published in London under the series title, "Black's New Testament Commentaries." Selwyn, E. G. The First Epistle of St. Peter: The Greek Text with Introduction, Notes and Essays. London: The Macmillan Company, 1947). ( na.: na., na; 2nd ed. 7

Michaels, J. Ramsey. 1 Peter. Ralph P. Martin, ed. Word Biblical Commentary. Vol. 49. ( Waco, TX: Word Books, 1988; na.: na., na). Critical. Essentially Petrine, written by approved disciple. Achtemeier, Paul J. 1 Peter: A Commentary on First Peter. Eldon Jay Epp, ed. Hermeneia. ( Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, 1996; na.: na., na). LiberalCritical.

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Commentaries on Second Peter

Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations Green, Michael. The Second Epistle General of Peter and the General Epistle of Jude: An Introduction and Commentary. 7 Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. Vol. 18. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1983; Reprint ed. Downers Grove, IL: Conservative. Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations Bauckham, Richard J. Jude, 2 Peter. Ralph P. Martin, ed. Word Biblical Commentary. Vol. 50. ( Waco, TX: Word Books, 10 1983; Dallas, TX: Word Books, 1990). Critical. Rich extra-biblical material.

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Non-Technical Exposition Candlish, Robert S. The First Epistle of John. MI: Kregel Publications, 1979). Conservative. [Scottish Free Presbyterian]

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Commentaries on The Epistles of John (Nineteenth Century)

# of Recommendations (2 vols. Edinburgh: Adam & Charles Black, 1870; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, 5

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Commentaries on The Epistles of John (Twentieth Century)

Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations Stott, John R. W. The Letters of John. Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. Vol. 19. ( London: Tyndale Press, 1960; 11 Reprint ed. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2007). Conservative. [British Evangelical] Marshall, I. Howard. The Epistles of John. New International Commentary on the New Testament. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1978; na.: na., na). Conservative. Bruce, F. F. The Epistles of John: Introduction, Exposition and Notes. Co, 1970; na.: na., na). ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing 10

Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations Brown, Raymond E. The Epistles of John: Translated, with Introduction, Notes, and Commentary. Anchor Bible. Vol. 30. ( 6 Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Co, 1982; na.: na., na). LiberalCritical. [American Roman Catholic] Sacramental. Smalley, Stephen S. 1, 2, 3 John. Ralph P. Martin, ed. Word Biblical Commentary. Vol. 51. ( Waco, TX: Word Books, 1984; Revised ed. Waco, TX: Word Books, 2007). Critical. 6

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Commentaries on Revelation

Non-Technical Exposition # of Recommendations Mounce, Robert H. The Book of Revelation. Gordon Donald Fee, ed. New International Commentary on the New Testament. 10 ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1977; Revised ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1998). Conservative. Preterist-Futurist. Posttribulational. Beasley-Murray, G. R. The Book of Revelation: Based on the Revised Standard Version. New Century Bible Commentary. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1974; Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1981). Conservative. Preterist-Futurist. Premillennial. Walvoord, John Flipse. The Revelation of Jesus Christ. Dispensational, pre-trib; use with Walvoord's Daniel. ( Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1966; na.: na., na). 5

Technical Exegesis # of Recommendations Aune, David E. Revelation. Ralph P. Martin, ed. Word Biblical Commentary. Vols. 52. (3 vols. Dallas, TX: Word Books, 19975 1998; na.: na., na). Critical. [1] chs. 1-5; [2] chs. 6-16; [3] chs. 17-22 Extensive introduction (esp. grammatical/text-critical analysis), source/composition-critical, early/late editions Beale, G. K. The Book of Revelation: A Commentary on the Greek Text. New International Greek Testament Commentary. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1999; na.: na., na). Conservative. Especially OT/Jewish parallels. Caird, G. B. A Commentary on the Revelation of St. John the Divine. Black's New Testament Commentary. ( New York, NY: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1966; Reprint ed. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc, na). LiberalCritical. Preterist. Published in London under the series title, "Black's New Testament Commentaries." Charles, R. H. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Revelation of St. John. International Critical Commentary. (2 vols. New York, NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1920; na.: na., na). Critical. Preterist. Amillennial. 5

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