Biblical Interpretation Resource Guide

"The Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament (BECNT) series provides commentaries that blend scholarly depth with readability, exegetical detail with sensitivity to the whole, and attention to critical problems with theological relevance. All BECNT volumes feature the author's detailed interaction with the Greek text and are specifically designed with students and pastors in mind." (from the publisher)

"This multi-volume commentary series reflects the latest developments in a relatively new method of biblical study: literary criticism. The authors approach the books of the Hebrew Bible as literary works, recognizing that the stories and poetry can be better appreciated if one is acquainted with the techniques whereby the ancient Hebrew authors told stories and wrote poems, as well as the strategies that modern readers use to understand them." (from the publisher)

This completely revised edition of The Expositor's Bible Commentary series is based on the original classic twelve-volume and takes advantage of the most current evangelical scholarship and resources. The thoroughly revised features include: Comprehensive introductions; Short and precise bibliographies; Detailed outlines; Insightful expositions of passages and verses; Overviews of sections of Scripture to illuminate the big picture; Occasional reflections to give more detail on important issues; Notes on textual questions and special problems, placed close to the texts in question; Transliterations and translations of Hebrew and Greek words, enabling readers to understand even the more technical notes; A balanced and respectful approach toward marked differences of opinion.

"Feasting on the Gospels is a seven-volume series thatfollows in the proud tradition of Feasting on the Word: Preaching the Revised Common Lectionary. Whereas Feasting on the Word provided commentary on only the texts in the lectionary, Feasting on the Gospels will cover every passage of the four Gospels. Feasting on the Gospels retains the popular approach of Feasting on the Word by providing four perspectives on each passage—theological, pastoral, exegetical, and homiletical—to stimulate and inspire preaching, teaching, and discipleship." -- Publisher's note.

The Feasting on the Word twelve volume lectionary commentary series covers all the Sundays in the three-year lectionary cycle, along with movable occasions, such as Christmas Day, Epiphany, Holy Week, and All Saints' Day. “For each lectionary text, preachers will find four brief essays--one each on the theological, pastoral, exegetical, and homiletical challenges of the text. This gives preachers sixteen different approaches to the proclamation of the Word on any given occasion.” – Publisher.

"The New Interpreter’s Bible presents leading biblical scholarship through an in-depth commentary on the complete Bible, including the Apocrypha. The contributors are leading biblical scholars who bring a wealth of fresh perspectives to biblical interpretation. The contributors are also theologically diverse, reflecting a wide range of denominational backgrounds: Roman Catholic, mainline Protestant, Jewish, and evangelical. The NIB offers the complete text of two leading biblical translations (the NIV and the NRSV), detailed commentary on coherent manageable portions of text, maps, and excursuses. The Reflections sections are a crucial component of the NIB that provide thoughtful, and thought-provoking, insights on the contemporary application of the biblical text for preaching, teaching, and daily living." (from the publisher)

"This series presents fresh translations and modern expositions of all the books of the New Testament. Written by an international team of Catholic biblical scholars, it is intended for biblical professionals, graduate students, theologians, clergy, and religious educators. The volumes present basic introductory information and close exposition, with each author adopting a specific methodology while maintaining a focus on the issues raised by the New Testament compositions themselves. The goal of Sacra Pagina is to provide sound, critical analysis without any loss of sensitivity to religious meaning. This series is therefore catholic in two senses of the word: inclusive in its methods and perspectives, and shaped by the context of the Catholic tradition." (from the publisher)

"Written by accomplished scholars with all students of Scripture in mind, the primary goal of the Smyth & Helwys Bible Commentary series is to make available serious, credible biblical scholarship in an accessible and less intimidating format. A visual generation of believers deserves a commentary series that contains not only the all-important textual commentary on Scripture, but images, photographs, maps, works of fine art, and drawings that bring the text to life." (from the publisher)

"The Wisdom Commentary series is the first scholarly collaboration to offer detailed feminist interpretation of every book of the Bible. The fifty-eight-volume collection makes the best of current feminist biblical scholarship available in an accessible format to aid preachers and teachers in their advancement toward God’s vision of dignity, equality, and justice for all." (from the Publisher; the series has not yet been completed)

"This series emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological evidence ...These widely acclaimed commentaries serve as exceptional resources for the professional theologian and instructor, the seminary or university student, the working minister, and everyone concerned with building theological understanding from a solid base of biblical scholarship." (from the publisher)

Abingdon Press

Abingdon Press

Yale University Press (originally Doubleday)

Brazos Press/Baker Publishing Group

Westminster John Knox Press

Jewish Publication Society

Mercer University Press

Westminster John Knox Press

Westminster John Knox Press

Baker Academic Press

Sheffield Academic Press

Eerdmans