Recommendations: NT Commentaries (Hebrews & the General Epistles)

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NT Biblical Commentary RecommendationsTheoSource227.876 Critical Works on Hebrews

Demarest, Bruce. A History of Interpretation of Hebrews 7:1-10 from the Reformation to the Present. ( Tübingen: na., 1976; na.:

na., na).

~ Guthrie, Donald. Hebrews. Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. (1983; Reprint ed. 2007).

DeSilva, David A. Perseverance in Gratitude: A Socio-rhetorical Commentary on the Epistle "to the Hebrews". ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 2000; na.: na., na).

~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na).

Downer, Arthur Cleveland. The Principles of Interpretation of the Epistle of the Hebrews. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Hughes, George. Hebrews and Hermeneutics. ( Cambridge, MA: na., 1979; na.: na., na).

Hurst, L. D. The Epistle to the Hebrews: Its Background of Thought. ( Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1990; na.: na., na).

~ Stott, John R. W. The Story of the Old Testament: Men With a Message. Rev. Stephen Motyer. (2001; na).

Kistemaker, Simon J. The Psalm Citations in the Epistle to the Hebrews. ( Amsterdam: na., 1961; na.: na., na).


Lenski, R. C. H. The Interpretation of the Epistle to the Hebrews and the Epistle of James. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na). [American Lutheran]

~ Burdick, Donald W. "James." Frank E. Gaebelein, ed. Expositor's Bible Commentary. (1981; Reprint ed. 1995).

Leonard, William. Authorship of the Epistle to the Hebrews: Critical Problem and Use of the Old Testament. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Milligan, George. The Theology of the Epistle to the Hebrews with a Critical Introduction. ( Minneapolis, MN: James Family Christian Publishers, 1978; na.: na., na).

Milligan, George. The Theology of the Epistle to the Hebrews. ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1899; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: James Family Christian Publishers, 1978).

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987).


Nairne, Alexander. The Doctrine of the Epistle to the Hebrews. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na). Six lectures given in Westminster Abbey, etc. 1907.

Sauer, Erich E. In the Arena. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na). Exposition of chapter 12.

Vanhoye, A. La structure littéraire de l'Çpître aux Hébreux. ( Paris: na., 1963; na.: na., na).


Vos, Geerhardus. The Teaching of the Epistle to the Hebrews. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na). Barber, "A series of lectures portraying the central theme of the epistle."

Welch, A. The Authorship of the Epistle to the Hebrews. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Wrede, William. Das literarische Rätsel des Hebräerbriefes. ( Göttingen: na., 1906; na.: na., na).

Liberal.



NT Biblical Commentary RecommendationsTheoSource227.877 Commentaries on Hebrews

Neil, William. The Epistle to the Hebrews. TBC. ( London: na., 1955; na.: na., na).


Non-Technical Exposition

Archer, Gleason Leonard, Jr. The Epistle to the Hebrews: A Study Manual. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).Conservative.

Barclay, William The Letter to the Hebrews. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).Conservative�Moderate. [Scottish Presbyterian] Barber, "Good for word studies."

Biesenthal, J. H. R. Das Trostschreiben des Apostels Paulus an die Hebräer. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

~ Milligan, George. The Theology of the Epistle to the Hebrews with a Critical Introduction. (1978; na).

Brown, Raymond. The Message of Hebrews: Christ Above All. John R. W. Stott, ed. BST. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1982; Reprint ed. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1988).Conservative.

~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na).


Bruce, F. F. Commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews. NLC. ( London: na., 1965; na.: na., na).Conservative.


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


~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985).

~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 3rd ed. 1986).

A "Best Buy".~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998).

~ Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005).

~ Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. (na; 5th ed, revised. na).

~ Köstenberger, Andreas. Favorite NT Commentaries. (2007; na).


~ Scholer, David M. A Basic Bibliographic Guide for New Testament Exegesis. (na; 2nd ed. 1974).

~ Stuart, Douglas K. A Guide to Selecting and Using Bible Commentaries. (1990; na).

Buchanan, George W. To the Hebrews. ( New York, NY: na., 1972; na.: na., na).


Davies, J. H. A Letter to the Hebrews. CBCneb. ( na.: na., 1967; na.: na., na).Conservative. Barber, "comments amount to little more than theologically biased paraphrase."


Edwards, T. C. "The Epistle to the Hebrews." William R. Nicoll, ed. EB. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1956; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1982).Conservative.





NT Biblical Commentary RecommendationsTheoSource English, E. Schuyler. Studies in the Epistle to the Hebrews. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).Conservative.


Erdman, Charles R. The Epistle to the Hebrews. CNTB. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).Conservative. Bible Study style


Farrar, F. W. The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Hebrews. J. J. S. Perowne, ed. CBSC. ( Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, na; na.: na., na).Conservative. [Anglican Evangelical]


Filson, Floyd V. 'Yesterday.' A Study of Hebrews in the light of Chapter 13. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Gooding, David. An Unshakable Kingdom: The Letter to the Hebrews for Today. ( Leicester: InterVarsity Press, 1989; na.: na., na).


Guthrie, Donald. Hebrews. TNTC. Vol. 15. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1983; Reprint ed. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2007).Conservative.

Hagner, Donald. Hebrews. NIBC. ( Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc, 1990; na.: na., na).


Herkless, J., ed. Hebrews and the Epistles General of Peter, James and Jude. J. Herkless, ed. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Hewitt, Thomas. The Epistle to the Hebrews. TNTC. Vol. 15. ( London: Tyndale Press, 1960; na.: na., na).Conservative.


Hoyt, Herman Arthur. Christ: God's Final Word to Man. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na). Brief analysis and exposition.

Hughes, Philip E. A Commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1977; na.: na., na).




A "Best Buy".~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 6th ed. 2007).







~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na).

Kay, W. Commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews. SC. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).Conservative.



NT Biblical Commentary RecommendationsTheoSource Kent, Homer A. Jr. The Epistle to the Hebrews. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1972; Winona Lake, IN: Brethren Missionary Herald, 1990).


~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998).



Lane, W. L. Hebrews: A Call to Commitment. ( Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc, 1985; na.: na., na).


Lang, G. H. Epistle to the Hebrews: a practical treatise for plain and serious readers. ( London: na., 1951; Reprint ed. Miami Springs, FL: Schoettle Publishing Co, 1985).Conservative. [Plymouth Brethren] Bruce, "For drawing out and applying to the conscience the practical lessons of the epistle G. H. Lang has few rivals."


Long, Thomas G. Hebrews. IBC. ( Louisville, KY: John Knox Press, 1997; na.: na., na).Liberal.


MacArthur, John F., Jr. Hebrews. ( Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1983; na.: na., na).Conservative.


Macaulay, Joseph Cornder. Devotional Studies in the Epistle to the Hebrews. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Maurice, Fredrick Denison. The Epistle to the Hebrews (Warburton Lectures). ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

M'Caul, J. B. The Epistle to the Hebrews. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Mickelsen, A. Berkeley. Hebrews. C. F. H. Henry, ed. BE. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).Conservative.

Moll, Carl Bernhard. Epistle to the Hebrews. Philip Schaff, ed. LANGE. ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, na).Conservative.

Morgan, G. Campbell. God's Last Word to Man. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).Conservative. [British Congregationalist] Sixteen expository studies based on selected texts in the epistle.

Morris, Leon. "Hebrews." Frank E. Gaebelein, ed. EBC. Vol. 12. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1981; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Regency Reference Library, 1995).Conservative.


Moulton, W. F. The Epistle to the Hebrews. ENTC. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).Conservative.

Murray, Andrew. The Holiest of All. ( New York, NY: Fleming H. Revell Co, 1965; na.: na., na). Devotional


Nairne, Alexander. The Epistle of Priesthood: Studies in the Epistle to the Hebrews. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na). Barber, "Sacramentarian in outlook. Provide valuable essays on the incarnation, the priesthood, the sacrifices of the Old Testament, etc."

Nairne, Alexander. The Epistle to the Hebrews. CGT. ( Cambridge, MA: na., 1917; na.: na., na).




NT Biblical Commentary RecommendationsTheoSource Peake, A. S. The Epistle to the Hebrews. CenB. ( Edinburgh: na., 1914; na.: na., na).Conservative.


Pink, A. W. An Exposition of Hebrews. ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1954).Conservative. [Reformed Baptist]


Riehm, E. K. A. Der Lehrbegriff des Hebräerbriefes. (2t2 Aufl. na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Schneider, Johannes. The Letter to the Hebrews. ( na.: na., na; English translation. Grand Rapids, MI: na., 1957). Barber, "Helpful. Of value to the expositor."



Scott, Ernest F. The Epistle to the Hebrews: Its Doctrine and Significance. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Seiss, J. A. Lectures on Hebrews. ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1954).Conservative. [American Lutheran] Barber, "Thirty-six eloquent sermons."

Snell, A. New and Living Way. ( London: na., 1959; na.: na., na).


Tholuck, A. A Commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews. CBCab. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).Conservative.

Thomas, W. H. Griffith. Hebrews: A Devotional Commentary. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1962; na.: na., na).Conservative. [Anglican] Barber, "Forty-one devotional messages based on the theme of the epistle."


Thomas, W. H. Griffith. Let Us Go On. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).Conservative. [Anglican]

Witherington, Ben, III. Letters and Homilies for Jewish Christians: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary on Hebrews, James and Jude. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2007; na.: na., na).

Technical Exegesis

Attridge, Harold W. The Epistle to the Hebrews: A Commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews. Helmut Koester, ed. Herm. ( Philadelphia, PA: Fortress Press, 1989; na.: na., na).Liberal�Critical.


~ Brown, Raymond E. An Introduction to the New Testament. The Anchor Yale Bible Reference Library. (1997; na).

Important.~ Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. (na; 5th ed, revised. na).



Burch, V. The Epistle to the Hebrews: Its Sources and Message. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).


NT Biblical Commentary RecommendationsTheoSource Ellingworth, Paul. The Epistle to the Hebrews: A Commentary on the Greek Text. NIGTC. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1993; na.: na., na).Conservative�Critical.



Important.~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 6th ed. 2007).




"Worthwhile for purchase but not a first priority."~ Köstenberger, Andreas. Favorite NT Commentaries. (2007; na).


Héring, Jean. L'Çpître auz Hébreux. CNT. ( Neuchâtel: Delachaux et Niestlé, 1955; na.: na., na).


Héring, Jean. The Epistle to the Hebrews. Trans. A. W. Heathcote & P. J. Allcock. ( London: Epworth Press, 1970; na.: na., na).


Keil, J. K. F. Commentar über den Brief an die Hebräer. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Conservative�Critical. [German Lutheran]


Koester, Craig R. Hebrews: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary. AB. Vol. 36. ( New York, NY: Doubleday, 2001; na.: na., na).Liberal�Critical.


Lane, W. L. Hebrews. WBC. Vol. 47A, 47B. (2 vols. Dallas, TX: Word Books, 1991; na.: na., na).Critical. [1] 1-8; [2] 9-13



Important.~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 3rd ed. 1986).


A "best buy".~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 6th ed. 2007).

A "Best Buy".~ Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005).




Manson, William. The Epistle to the Hebrews. An Historical and Theological Reconsideration. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na). Barber, "Not a work for the expositor."

~ Bruce, F. F. Commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews. New London Commentary. (1965; na).

"I am not the only writer on the epistle in recent years for whom William Manson has provided it with a more convincing life-setting than anyone else has done."



NT Biblical Commentary RecommendationsTheoSource Michel, Otto. Der Brief an die Hebräer. ( Göttingen: na., 1949; na.: na., na).


Moffatt, James. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews. ICC. ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1924; na.: na., na).Conservative�Critical.

~ Danker, F. W. Multipurpose Tools for Bible Study. (1960; 3rd ed, slightly revised. 1970).


Montefiore, Hugh W. A Commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews. HNTC. ( New York, NY: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1964; Reprint ed. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc, na).Conservative�Moderate. Published in London under the series title, "Black's New Testament Commentaries." Fisher - "Thinks Hebrews was written to Corinth by Apollos, thus creating an Apollos party with which Paul was primarily concerned in 1 Corinthians 1-4."



Narborough, F. D. V. The Epistle to the Hebrews. CB. ( Oxford: At the Clarendon Press, 1930; na.: na., na).Conservative.


Purdy, Alexander C. & J. Harry Cotton. The Epistle to the Hebrews. George A. Buttrick, ed. IB. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).Critical.

Riggenbach, E. Der Brief an die Hebräer. ( Leipzig: na., 1913; na.: na., na).


Robinson, T. H. The Epistle to the Hebrews. MNTC. ( London: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1933; na.: na., na).Critical. Barber, "Illuminating comments on the text."


~ Stitzinger, James F. "Study Tools for Expository Preaching," in Rediscovering Expository Preaching. (1992; 2002).

Schaefer, A. Erklärungdes hebräerbriefes. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Schlatter, Adolf von. Der Brief an die Hebräer. ENT. Vol. 9. ( Stuttgart: na., na; Reprint ed. Stuttgart: na., 1964).

Critical.


Soden, H. von. Hebräerbrief. H. J. Hotzmann, ed. HKNT. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Critical.

Spicq, Ceslaus. L'Çpître auz Hébreux. ÉB. (2 vols. Paris: J. Gabalda et Cie, 1952; na.: na., na).

Critical. Bruce, "Spicq's encyclopedic commentary has always been with arm's reach."



Strathmann, H. Der Brief an die Hebraër. Paul Althaus & Johannes Behm, eds. NTD. ( Göttingen: Vandenhoeck und Ruprecht,

1937; na.: na., na).Critical.


Weiss, Bernhard. Handbuch über den Brief an die Hebräer. Founded by Meyer, H. A. W. KEK. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Conservative�Critical.

Wickham, E. C. The Epistle to the Hebrews. WC. ( London: Methuen & Co, na; 2nd ed. London: Methuen & Co, 1922).Critical.



NT Biblical Commentary RecommendationsTheoSource Windisch, H. Der Hebräerbrief. H. Lietzmann & Gunther Bornkamm, eds. HNT. ( Tübingen: J. C. B. Mohr, na; 2nd ed. Tübingen: J.

C. B. Mohr, 1931).Critical.


227.877 '1 Commentaries on Hebrews (Sixteenth Century)Non-Technical Exposition

Calvin, John. Commentaries on the Epistle to the Hebrews. Trans. John Owen. John Owen, ed. CALVIN. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1949; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 2003).Conservative. [French Protestant Reformer]

~ Bruce, F. F. The Epistle to the Hebrews. New International Commentary on the New Testament. (na; 2nd ed, revised. 1990).


Deering, Edward. Twenty-seven Lectures upon Hebrews [chap I-VI]. ( na.: na., 1590; na.: na., na).Conservative. [Puritan]

~ Spurgeon, C. H. Commenting and Commentaries. (1876; Reprint ed. 1981).

"Mainly amied at the errors of the Church of Rome, and at the practical questions of the Reformation period."

227.877 '1 Commentaries on Hebrews (Seventeenth Century)Technical Exegesis

Owen, John. Exposition of Hebrews. (4 vols. London: na., 1668-1674; Edinburgh: Banner of Truth Trust, na).Conservative. [English Puritan]


227.877 '1 Commentaries on Hebrews (Eighteenth Century)Technical Exegesis

Carpzovius, J. B. Sacrae Exercitationes in S. Paulli Epistolam ad Hebraeos ex Philone Alexandrino. ( Helmstedt: na., 1750; na.: na., na).


227.877 '1 Commentaries on Hebrews (Nineteenth Century)Non-Technical Exposition

Bleek, F. Der Brief an die Hebräer. ( na.: na., na-1840; na.: na., na).


Brown, John. An Exposition of Hebrews. ( Edinburgh: na., 1862; Reprint ed. London: na., 1961).Conservative.




Bruce, A. B. The Epistle to the Hebrews: The First Apology for Christianity. Ex. ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, na-1890; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1980).Conservative. [Scottish Free Presbyterian]







NT Biblical Commentary RecommendationsTheoSource Davidson, A. B. The Epistle to the Hebrews. ( Edinburgh: na., 1882; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1950). [Scottish Free Presbyterian]

~ Bruce, F. F. The Epistle to the Hebrews. New International Commentary on the New Testament. (na; 2nd ed, revised. 1990).


"Though small in size, this book offers a treasure of help and insight."~ Guthrie, Donald. Hebrews. Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. (1983; Reprint ed. 2007).


Ebrard, J. H. A. Biblical Commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews. CFTL. ( Edinburgh: na., 1863; na.: na., na).Conservative. [German Reformed]



Saphir, Adolph. The Epistle to the Hebrews. Saphir. (2 vols. London: J. F. Shaw, 1874-1876; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 1983).Conservative. [Scottish Presbyterian] Original title, "The Expository Lectures on the Epistle to the Hebrews."




Technical Exegesis

Angus, Joseph. Commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews and the Epistle of Jude. SICNT. ( na.: na., 1883; na.: na., na).Conservative�Critical. [English Baptist]


Delitzsch, Franz. Commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews. Trans. Thomas L. Kingsbury. (2 vols. na.: na., 1872; 2 vols. Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1978).Conservative�Critical. [German Lutheran]




Ewald, Heinrich. Das Sendschreiben an die Hebräer. ( na.: na., na; Göttingen: Dieterich, 1870).

~ Jackson, Samuel M. "A Ministerial Library." in Schaff's Theological Propaedeutic. (1894; na).


Holtzheuer, O. Der Brief an die Ebräer. ( Chicago, IL: na., 1883; na.: na., na).


Kurtz, J. H. Der Brief an die Hebräer. ( Mitau: na., 1869; na.: na., na).

Lindsay, William. Lectures on the Epistle to the Hebrews. ( Edinburgh: Oliphants, 1867; na.: na., na). Barber, "An exhaustive commentary on the Greek text."


Lünemann, G. Handbook to the Epistle to the Hebrews. ( Edinburgh: na., 1882; na.: na., na).

Owen, John. An Exposition of the Epistle to the Hebrews with Preliminary Exercitations. ( Edinburgh: Johnstone & Hunter, 1854-1855; 7 vols. Reprint ed. Carlisle, PA: Banner of Truth Trust, 1991).Conservative�Critical. [English Puritan]




NT Biblical Commentary RecommendationsTheoSource Rendall, F. The Epistle to the Hebrews in English, with Appendix on the Theology of the Hebrew Christians. ( London: na., 1883; na.: na., na).


Rendall, F. The Epistle to the Hebrews in Greek and English. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Stuart, Moses. A Commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews. ( Andover, MA: Warren F. Draper, 1860; na.: na., na). Barber, "Commentary on the Greek text. Its main strength lies in the extensive introduction."

Vaughan, Charles J. The Epistle to the Hebrews. ( London: na., 1890; na.: na., na).Conservative. Barber, "A thorough study by a Wesleyan theologian."


Westcott, B. F. Epistle to the Hebrews: The Greek Text with Notes and Essays. ( London: na., na; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1950). [Anglican] Classic on the Greek Text.


"The notes on Mechizedek, the Tabernacle, the Christology of the epistle, the use of OT quotations by the writer of Hebrews, etc., are worth the price of the book."


"Westcott offers the best and most thorough commentary on the Greek text. In addition to the exhaustive exegesis, there are valuable notes on special subjects througout the book."




227.877.1 Commentaries on Hebrews 11Non-Technical Exposition

Bullinger, E. W. A Great Cloud of Witnesses in Hebrews Eleven. ( na.: na., na; Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 1979). Barber, "A series of studies on Hebrews 11 by the "father" of modern ultra-dispensationalism."

227.877.1 Commentaries on Hebrews 11 (Seventeenth Century) Manton, Thomas. By Faith: Sermons on Hebrews 11. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).Conservative. [English Puritan] Originally "Sixty-six sermons on Hebrews XI," in volume 3 of Manton's "Works."


"Exhaustive. Manton piles up his matter heaps upon heaps."

227.878 Special Topics in Hebrews Dale, R. W. The Jewish Temple and the Christian Church. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na). [English Congregationalist]


Field, J. E. The Apostolic Liturgy and the Epistle to the Hebrews. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).


Horton, F. L., Jr. The Melchizedek Tradition: a critical examination of the sources to the fifth century A.D. and in the Epistle to the Hebrews. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na). Society for New Testament Studies. Monograph series; 30

Kistemaker, Simon J. The Psalm Citations in the Epistle to the Hebrews. ( Amsterdam: na., 1961; na.: na., na).Conservative.

~ Longman, Tremper, III. How to Read the Psalms. (2006; na).

Kosmala, H. Hebräer-Essener-Christen. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).



NT Biblical Commentary RecommendationsTheoSource Ménégoz, E. La Théologie de l'Çpitre aux Hébreux. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Stibbs, A. M. So Great Salvation: The Meaning and Message of the Letter to the Hebrews. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).Conservative. Barber, "Expository study of the theme of Hebrews."

Synge, F. C. Hebrews and the Scriptures. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Tasker, R. V. G. The Gospel in the Epistle to the Hebrews. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Theissen, G. Untersuchungen zum Hebräerbrief. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

[German Protestant]

Williamson, R. Philo and the Epistle to the Hebrews. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Zimmermann, Heinrich. Das Bekenntnis der Hoffnung. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

227.901 Introductory Works on the General Epistles Beasley-Murray, G. R. The General Epistles. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Gloag, Paton James. Introduction to the Catholic Epistles. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na). [Scottish Presbyterian]

Hiebert, D. Edmond. An Introduction to the Non-Pauline Epistles. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).Conservative.


227.916 Critical Works on James Hartin, P. J. James and the Q Sayings of Jesus. ( Sheffield, England: JSOT Press, 1991; na.: na., na).


Heisen, H. Novae Hypotheses interpretandae Epistolae Jacobi. ( Bremen: na., 1739; na.: na., na).

~ Mayor, Joseph B. The Epistle of St. James: The Greek Text with Introduction, Notes and Comments. (1892; Reprint ed. 1977).

Notes on the more difficult verses in ch. i.-iv. 5, a monument of learning and industry.

Meinertz, Max. Der Jakobusbrief Und Sein Verfasser Nach Der bltesten hberlieferung� ( Freiburg: Herder, 1905; na.: na., na). Gives a history of the Interpretation up to 1905.


227.917 Commentaries on James Davids, Peter H. James. NIBC. ( Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc, 1983; Reprint ed. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc, 1993).

~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 6th ed. 2007).

A "Best Buy".


Adamson, James B. The Epistle of James. NICNT. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1976; na.: na., na).Conservative.




NT Biblical Commentary RecommendationsTheoSource Barclay, William The Letters of James and Peter. DSB. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).Conservative�Moderate. [Scottish Presbyterian]


Burdick, Donald W. "James." Frank E. Gaebelein, ed. EBC. Vol. 12. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1981; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Regency Reference Library, 1995).Conservative.


Davids, Peter H. The Epistle of James: A Commentary on the Greek Text. NIGTC. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1982; na.: na., na).Conservative.







"Favors a two stage authorship."~ Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005).





Draper, James T. Faith That Works: Studies in James. ( Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, 1981; Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, 1988).


Erdman, Charles R. The General Epistles (James; I, II Peter; I, II, III John; Jude). CNTB. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).Conservative.


Gaebelein, Frank E. Practical Epistle of James: Studies in Applied Christianity. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).Conservative.


Hiebert, D. Edmond. The Epistle of James. ( Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1979; Revised ed. Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1992).Conservative.




*"Should be in every expositor's library."~ Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005).



Kent, Homer A. Jr. Faith That Works: Studies in the Epistle of James. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1986; na.: na., na).




NT Biblical Commentary RecommendationsTheoSource Kistemaker, Simon J. Exposition of the Epistle of James and the Epistles of John. NTC. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, na; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1996).Conservative.


Laws, Sophie. A Commentary on the Epistle of James. HNTC. ( San Francisco, CA: Harper & Row, 1980; na.: na., na).



Important.~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na).

Moo, Douglas J. The Letter of James. PNTC. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 2000; na.: na., na).Conservative.






Moo, Douglas J. The Letter of James: an introduction and commentary. TNTC. Vol. 16. ( Leicester: InterVarsity Press, 1985; Reprint ed. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2007).Conservative.


A "Best Buy".

Motyer, J. Alec. The Message of James: The Tests of Faith. John R. W. Stott, ed. BST. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1985; Reprint ed. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, na).Conservative.





Parry, R. St. John. Discussion on St. James. ( na.: na., 1903; na.: na., na).


Richardson, Kurt. James. NAC. ( Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 1997; na.: na., na).Conservative.

Robertson, A. T. Practical and Social Aspects of Christianity. ( London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1915; na.: na., na).Conservative. [Southern Baptist]

Robertson, A. T. Studies in the Epistle of James. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).Conservative. [Southern Baptist] Expository messages.


Ross, Alexander. The Epistles of James and John. NICNT. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, na; na.: na., na).Conservative.



Strauss, Lehman. James, Your Brother: Studies in the Epistle James. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).Conservative.



NT Biblical Commentary RecommendationsTheoSource Tasker, R. V. G. The General Epistle of James. TNTC. Vol. 16. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, na; na.: na., na).Conservative.



Vaughan, Curtis. James: A Study Guide. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1969; na.: na., na).Conservative.


Zodhiates, Spiros. The Epistle of James and the Life of Truth. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1960; na.: na., na).Conservative.


Technical Exegesis

Adamson, James B. James, the Man and His Message. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).




Blackman, E. C. The Epistle of James. TBC. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).Conservative�Critical.


Carr, Arthur. Epistle of St. James. CGTSC. ( Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, na; na.: na., na).Conservative�Critical.


Dibelius, Martin. A Commentary on the Epistle of James. Trans. Michael A. William. Helmut Koester, ed. Herm. ( Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, na; na.: na., na).Liberal�Critical.


Easton, B. S. The Epistle of James. George A. Buttrick, ed. IB. Vol. 12. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).Critical.


Hort, Fenton J. A. The Epistle of St James, 1:1-4:7. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na). [Anglican]


Johnson, L. T. The Letter of James: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary. AB. Vol. 37A. ( New York, NY: Doubleday, 1995; na.: na., na).Liberal�Critical. Extensive introduction.



A "Best Buy".~ Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. (na; 5th ed, revised. na).

~ Glynn, John. Commentary and Reference Survey: A Periodical Buyer's Study Guide. (na; 2003).



Knowling, R. J. The Epistle of St. James. WC. ( London: Methuen & Co, 1904; na.: na., na).Critical.




NT Biblical Commentary RecommendationsTheoSource Martin, Ralph P. James. Ralph P. Martin, ed. WBC. ( Waco, TX: Word Books, 1988; na.: na., na).Conservative.



"Contains some theological errors."~ Köstenberger, Andreas. Favorite NT Commentaries. (2007; na).



Mitton, C. Leslie. The Epistle of James. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).



~ Covenant Seminary. Guide to Biblical Commentaries. (2000; 2000).


Moffatt, James. The General Epistles James, Peter, and Judas. MNTC. ( London: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, na; na.: na., na).Critical.


Mussner, Franz. Der Jakobusbrief: Auslegung. HTKNT. ( Freiburg: Herder, 1964; Freiburg: Herder, 1981).



Reicke, Bo. The Epistles of James, Peter, and Jude: Introduction, Translation, and Notes. AB. Vol. 37. ( Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Co, 1964; na.: na., na).Liberal�Critical. [German Liberal]


Ropes, James H. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Epistle of James. ICC. ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, na; na.: na., na).Critical.


Schlatter, Adolf von. Der Brief des Jakobus. ( na.: na., na; 3rd ed, completely revised. Stuttgart: Calwer Verlag, 1985).Critical.


227.917 '1 Commentaries on James (Sixteenth Century)Non-Technical Exposition

Calvin, John. Commentaries on the Catholic Epistles. Trans. John Owen. CALVIN. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1948; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 2003).Conservative. [French Protestant Reformer]


James.~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na).

227.917 '1 Commentaries on James (Seventeenth Century)Non-Technical Exposition

Manton, Thomas. Commentary on James. GENEVA. ( London: na., 1651; Reprint ed. Carlisle, PA: Banner of Truth Trust, na).Conservative. [English Puritan]





NT Biblical Commentary RecommendationsTheoSource227.917 '1 Commentaries on James (Nineteenth Century)

Cellerier, J. E. Étude et Commentaire. ( Geneva: na., 1850; na.: na., na).


Dale, R. W. Discourses on the Epistles of James. ( na.: na., 1895; na.: na., na). [English Congregationalist]


Theile, C. G. G. Comm. In Epistolam Jacobi. ( na.: na., 1833; na.: na., na).



Bassett, F. T. Catholic Epistle of St. James. ( na.: na., 1876; na.: na., na).


Johnstone, Robert. Lectures, Exegetical and Practical, on the Epistle of James. ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1978).Conservative. Brief on Greek text; W. Smith, "A classic in the field!"


"A classic in the field!"~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987).



"A very useful, scholarly, and readable book."~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na).

Plummer, Alfred. "The General Epistles of St. James and St. Jude." William R. Nicoll, ed. EB. ( na.: na., 1891; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1982).Conservative. [Anglican]



Plumptre, E. H. The General Epistle of St. James. CBSC. Vol. 47. ( Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1878; na.: na., na).Conservative. [Anglican]


Stier, Rudolf E. The Epistle of James. Trans. W. B. Pope. ( na.: na., 1859; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1982).Conservative. Homiletic.




Wardlaw, Ralph. Lectures on James. ( na.: Fullerton & Co, 1862; na.: na., na).Conservative.


"The lectures are noteworthy specimens of expository preaching."



NT Biblical Commentary RecommendationsTheoSourceTechnical Exegesis

Huther, Johann Eduard. Critical and Exegetical Handbook to the General Epistles of James, Peter, John, and Jude. Trans. Rev. Paton James Gloag, David B. Croom, & Rev. Clarke Huston Irwin. MCNT. Vol. 10. ( New York, NY: Funk & Wagnalls, 1887; na.: na., na).Critical. With a preface and supplementary notes to the American edition by Timothy Dwight.

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







Wiesinger, Aug. [James]. ( Königsberg: na., 1854; na.: na., na).

Critical.

227.918 Special Topics in James Maynard-Reid, Pedrito U. Poverty and Wealth in James. ( Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 1987; na.: na., na).


227.927 Commentaries on First PeterNon-Technical Exposition

Barbieri, Louis Albert, Jr. First and Second Peter. EvBC. ( Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1977; na.: na., na).Conservative.


Beare, Francis (Frank) W. The First Epistle of Peter: The Greek Text with Introduction and Notes. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).



Blum, Edwin A. "1, 2 Peter, Jude." Frank E. Gaebelein, ed. EBC. Vol. 12. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1981; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Regency Reference Library, 1995).Conservative.


Clowney, Edmund P. The Message of 1 Peter: The Way of the Cross. BST. ( Leicester: InterVarsity Press, 1988; na.: na., na).Conservative.


Davids, Peter H. The First Epistle of Peter. NICNT. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1990; na.: na., na).Conservative. Silvanus by Petrine commission.





"Contains some theological errors."~ Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. (na; 5th ed, revised. na).




NT Biblical Commentary RecommendationsTheoSource Grudem, Wayne. The First Epistle of Peter. NICNT. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, na; na.: na., na).Conservative. [American Baptist]



A "best buy".~ Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. (na; 5th ed, revised. na).

Grudem, Wayne. The First Epistle of Peter: An Introduction and Commentary. TNTC. Vol. 17. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1980; Reprint ed. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2007).Conservative. [American Baptist]





Hiebert, D. Edmond. First Peter: An Expositional Commentary. ( Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1984; Reprint ed. Winona Lake, IN: Brethren Missionary Herald, 1997).Conservative.





Kistemaker, Simon J. Exposition of the Epistles of Peter and the Epistle of Jude. NTC. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, na; na.: na., na).Conservative.



Leighton, Robert. Practical Commentary upon the First Epistle of St Peter. (2 vols. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 1981; 2 vols. na.: na., na). [Scottish Protestant]


"One of the best expository works on I Peter."~ Spurgeon, C. H. Commenting and Commentaries. (1876; Reprint ed. 1981).


Marshall, I. Howard. 1 Peter. IVPNTC. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1991; na.: na., na).Conservative.


A "Best Buy".~ Stott, John R. W. The Story of the Old Testament: Men With a Message. Rev. Stephen Motyer. (2001; na).

Patterson, Paige. A Pilgrim Priesthood: An Exposition of 1 Peter. ( Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishing, 1982; na.: na., na).Conservative.


Schreiner, Thomas R. 1, 2, Peter, Jude. NAC. ( Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 2004; na.: na., na).Conservative.





NT Biblical Commentary RecommendationsTheoSource Stibbs, A. M. The First Epistle General of Peter. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1959; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1983).Conservative.





Vaughan, Curtis & Thomas D. Lea. 1, 2 Peter, Jude. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1988; na.: na., na).Conservative.


Technical Exegesis

Achtemeier, Paul J. 1 Peter: A Commentary on First Peter. Eldon Jay Epp, ed. Herm. ( Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, 1996; na.: na., na).Liberal�Critical.




A "Best Buy" with some discretion.~ Glynn, John. Commentary and Reference Survey: A Periodical Buyer's Study Guide. (na; 2003).


Bigg, Charles A. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Epistles of St. Peter and St. Jude. ICC. ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, na; 2nd ed. Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 2000).Conservative�Critical. [Anglican]




Cranfield, C. E. B. I & II Peter and Jude: Introduction and Commentary. TBC. ( London: SCM Press, 1960; na.: na., na).Conservative�Critical.



Demarest, John T. A Translation and Exposition of the First Epistle of the Apostle Peter. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Elliot, John H. 1 Peter: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary. AB. Vol. 37B. ( New York, NY: Doubleday, 2000; na.: na., na).Critical.


Elliot, John H. A Home for the Homeless: A Sociological Exegesis of 1 Peter, Its Situation and Strategy. ( London: SCM Press, 1982; na.: na., na).


Elliot, John H. The Elect and the Holy: An Exegetical Examination of 1 Peter. ( Leiden: E. J. Brill, 1966; na.: na., na).


Important.

Fronmüller, G. F. C. The Epistles General of Peter. Trans. Jacob Isidor Mombert. LB. Vol. 9. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Critical.


NT Biblical Commentary RecommendationsTheoSource Goppelt, Leonhard. A Commentary on I Peter. Trans. John E. Alsup.Alsup. Ferdinand Hahn, ed. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1993; na.: na., na).


Important.~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na).

Jobes, Karen H. 1 Peter. BECNT. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2005; na.: na., na).Conservative.


A "Best Buy".

Kelly, J. N. D. The Epistles of Peter and of Jude. BNTC. Vol. 17. ( New York, NY: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1969; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1981).Conservative�Moderate. Published in London under the series title, "Black's New Testament Commentaries."





"Worthwhile for purchase but not a first priority."~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na).



Michaels, J. Ramsey. 1 Peter. Ralph P. Martin, ed. WBC. Vol. 49. ( Waco, TX: Word Books, 1988; na.: na., na).Critical. Essentially Petrine, written by approved disciple.



A "best buy".~ Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005).




Salmond, S. D. F. Peter. SICNT. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).Conservative�Critical.

Selwyn, E. G. The First Epistle of St. Peter: The Greek Text with Introduction, Notes and Essays. ( na.: na., na; 2nd ed. London: The Macmillan Company, 1947).








Wette, W. M. L. de. Peter. Brückner, ed. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).



NT Biblical Commentary RecommendationsTheoSource227.927 '1 Commentaries on First Peter (Sixteenth Century)


Luther, Martin. 1 Peter & Jude. J. N. Lenker & P. W. Bennehoff, eds. ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 1982).Conservative. [German Protestant Reformer]


"In Luther's racy style. One of the best productions."

227.927 '1 Commentaries on First Peter (Seventeenth Century)Non-Technical Exposition

Ames, William. Exposition of the Epistles of Peter. ( London: na., 1641; na.: na., na).Conservative. [English Puritan] Spurgeon - "Too much divided and subdivided."

Byfield, Nicholas. Commentary upon 1 Peter I. II. III. ( na.: na., 1637; na.: na., na).Conservative.

Leighton, Robert. Commentary upon First Peter. (2 vols. London: Religious Tract Society, na; na.: na., na).Conservative. [Scottish Protestant]


"We need scarcely commend this truly heavenly work. It is a favourite with all spiritual men."

Nisbet, Alexander. Exposition of 1 and 2 Peter. ( Edinburgh: na., 1658; na.: na., na).Conservative.


"A judicious and gracious Scotch commentary, after the style of Dickson and Hutcheson."

Rogers, John. Fruitful Exposition upon all the First Epistle of Peter. ( London: na., 1650; na.: na., na).Conservative. [English Puritan]


"Rogers was a true Boanerges. His style is earnestly practical and wisely experimental. This is one of the scarcest and liveliest of the Puritan expositions."

227.927 '1 Commentaries on First Peter (Nineteenth Century)Non-Technical Exposition

Alford, Henry. Peter. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).Conservative. [Anglican Evangelical]

Brown, John. Expository Discourses in the First Epistle of the Apostle Peter. (3 vols. Edinburgh: Oliphants, 1866; 2 vols. Reprint ed. Edinburgh: Banner of Truth Trust, 1980).Conservative.



"It affords us a grammatical interpretation, together with an exposition, at once exegetical, doctrinal, and practical. It is a standard work, and the indices increase its value."


Johnstone, Robert. The First Epistle of Peter. ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: James Family Christian Publishers, 1978).Conservative.


Lillie, John. Lectures on the First and Second Epistles of Peter. Philip Schaff, ed. ( London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1869; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1978).




NT Biblical Commentary RecommendationsTheoSource Plumptre, E. H. The General Epistles of St Peter & St Jude. CBSC. Vol. 48. ( Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1899; na.: na., na).Conservative. [Anglican] Notes: "The text adopted in this edition is that of Dr. Scrivener's Cambridge paragraph Bible [of the Authorized English version]" With a very full introduction.

Technical Exegesis

Hort, Fenton J. A. The First Epistle of St. Peter. ( na.: na., 1898; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: James & Klock Publishing Co, 1976). [Anglican] Greek exegesis.



Schaff, Philip, ed. 1 Peter. Trans. Tayler Lewis & A. Gosman. LANGE. ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1980).Conservative.

Steiger, Wilhelm. Exposition of the First Epistle of Peter: considered in reference to the whole system of divine truth. Trans. Patrick Fairbairn. BC. Vols. 13-14. (2 vols. Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1836; na.: na., na).Critical.

Wiesinger, Aug. Peter. OC. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).Critical.

227.9292 Personalities in First Peter Taylor, William M. Peter the Apostle. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).Conservative.


Thomas, W. H. Griffith. The Apostle Peter: Outline Studies in His Life, Character and Writings. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na). [Anglican]


227.937 Commentaries on Second PeterNon-Technical Exposition

Blum, Edwin A. "2 Peter." Frank E. Gaebelein, ed. EBC. Vol. 12. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1981; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Regency Reference Library, 1995).Conservative.


Green, Michael. The Second Epistle General of Peter and the General Epistle of Jude: An Introduction and Commentary. TNTC. Vol. 18. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1983; Reprint ed. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2007).Conservative.










NT Biblical Commentary RecommendationsTheoSource Hiebert, D. Edmond. Second Peter and Jude. ( Greenville, SC: Unusual Publications, 1989; na.: na., na).Conservative.


*"Should be in every expositor's library."~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998).



Lloyd-Jones, D. Martyn. Expository Sermons on 2 Peter. ( Edinburgh: Banner of Truth Trust, 1983; Edinburgh: Banner of Truth Trust, na).Conservative. [British Calvinistic Congregationalist]



Lucas, R. C. & Christopher Green. The Message of 2 Peter and Jude: The Promise of His Coming. BST. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1995; na.: na., na).Conservative.


Mayor, Joseph B. The Epistle of St. Jude and the Second epistle of St. Peter: Greek Text with Introduction, Notes and Comments. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1965; na.: na., na).Conservative.



Moo, Douglas J. 2 Peter, Jude. NIVAC. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1996; na.: na., na).Conservative.


Wuest, Kenneth Samuel. In These Last Days: II Peter, I, II, III John, and Jude. GNER. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).Conservative.

Technical Exegesis

Bauckham, Richard J. Jude, 2 Peter. Ralph P. Martin, ed. WBC. Vol. 50. ( Waco, TX: Word Books, 1983; Dallas, TX: Word Books, 1990).Critical. Rich extra-biblical material.






"Contains some theological errors."~ Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. (na; 5th ed, revised. na).

~ Glynn, John. Commentary and Reference Survey: A Periodical Buyer's Study Guide. (na; 2003).




Jude.

Green, Michael. 2 Peter Reconsidered. ( Leicester: InterVarsity Press, 1961; na.: na., na).Conservative.



NT Biblical Commentary RecommendationsTheoSource Neyrey, Jerome H. 2 Peter, Jude: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary. AB. Vol. 37C. ( New York, NY: Doubleday, 1993; na.: na., na).Critical.


Schaff, Philip, ed. 2 Peter. Trans. Tayler Lewis & A. Gosman. LANGE. ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1980).Conservative.

227.937 '1 Commentaries on Second Peter (Seventeenth Century)Non-Technical Exposition

Adams, Thomas. Commentary upon the Second Epistle of Peter. NS. ( London: na., 1633; New ed. London: Nisbet, 1862).Conservative.


"Full of quaintness, holy wit, bright thought, and deep instruction�. We know no richer and racier reading."

227.937 '1 Commentaries on Second Peter (Nineteenth Century)Non-Technical Exposition

Brown, John. Parting Counsels; An Exposition of 2 Peter 1. GENEVA. ( Edinburgh: Oliphants, 1856; Reprint ed. Carlisle, PA: Banner of Truth Trust, 1980).Conservative.


"We always think of Brown as a Puritan born out of due time. Everything he has left us is masssive gold. He is both rich and clear, profound and perspicuous."


227.946 Critical Works on the Johanine Epistles Lieu, Judith M. The Second and Third Epistles of John: History and Background. Ed. John Riches. SNTIW. ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1986; na.: na., na).

Lieu, Judith M. The Theology of the Johannine Epistles. NTT. ( Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1991; na.: na., na).


227.947 Commentaries on First JohnNon-Technical Exposition

Akin, Daniel L. 1, 2, 3 John. ( Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 2001; na.: na., na).Conservative.




Barker, Glenn W. "1, 2, 3 John." Frank E. Gaebelein, ed. EBC. Vol. 12. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1981; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Regency Reference Library, 1995).Conservative.





NT Biblical Commentary RecommendationsTheoSource Bruce, F. F. The Epistles of John: Introduction, Exposition and Notes. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).






Burdick, Donald W. The Letters of John the Apostle. ( Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1985; na.: na., na).



Cameron, Robert. The First Epistle of John. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).Conservative.


Findlay, George G. Fellowship in the Life Eternal: An Exposition of the Epistles of St. John. ( na.: na., 1955; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: James & Klock Publishing Co, 1977). [English Methodist]




Hiebert, D. Edmond. The Epistles of John. ( Greenville, SC: Unusual Publications, 1991; na.: na., na).Conservative.


*"Should be in every expositor's library."~ Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005).

Ironside, H. A. Addresses on the Epistles of John. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).Conservative. [Plymouth Brethren]


Jackman, David. The Message of John's Letters: Living in the Love of God. BST. ( Leicester: InterVarsity Press, 1988; na.: na., na).


Kelly, William. An Exposition of the Epistles of John the Apostle. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

King, Guy Hope. The Fellowship. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).Conservative. Devotional exposition of 1 John.


Kruse, Colin. The Letters of John. PNTC. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 2000; na.: na., na).Conservative.



A "Best Buy".~ Köstenberger, Andreas. Favorite NT Commentaries. (2007; na).



NT Biblical Commentary RecommendationsTheoSource Law, Robert. The Tests of Life: A Study of the First Epistle of St. John. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na). Scholer - "A very fine study."




Lias, John J. An Exposition of the First Epistle of John. ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1982).Conservative.


Lieu, Judith M. I, II & III John: A Commentary. ( Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 2008; na.: na., na).

Lloyd-Jones, D. Martyn. Life in Christ. Studies in 1 John. (5 vols. na.: na., na; na.: na., na).Conservative. [British Calvinistic Congregationalist]

Marshall, I. Howard. The Epistles of John. NICNT. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1978; na.: na., na).Conservative.











Morgan, James & Samuel Cox. The Epistles of John. ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1982).Conservative.

Stott, John R. W. The Letters of John. TNTC. Vol. 19. ( London: Tyndale Press, 1960; Reprint ed. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2007).Conservative. [British Evangelical]



"A beautiful blending of Bible teaching and practical theology."~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 3rd ed. 1986).



A "Best Buy".~ Danker, F. W. Multipurpose Tools for Bible Study. (1960; 3rd ed, slightly revised. 1970).








NT Biblical Commentary RecommendationsTheoSource Thompson, Marianne M. 1-3 John. IVPNTC. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1992; na.: na., na).Conservative.


Technical Exegesis

Brooke, Alan E. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Johannine Epistles. ICC. Vol. 43 ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, na; na.: na., na).Critical.


"Exegetically valuable; theologically unreliable."~ Danker, F. W. Multipurpose Tools for Bible Study. (1960; 3rd ed, slightly revised. 1970).


Brown, Raymond E. The Epistles of John: Translated, with Introduction, Notes, and Commentary. AB. Vol. 30. ( Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Co, 1982; na.: na., na).Liberal�Critical. [American Roman Catholic] Sacramental.







Dodd, C. H. The Johannine Epistles. MNTC. ( London: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, na; na.: na., na).Critical.



Schnackenburg, Rudolf. The Johannine Epistles: Introduction and Commentary. Trans. Reginaldand Ilse Fuller. ( New York, NY: Crossroad, 1992; na.: na., na).Critical.


A "Best Buy".~ Danker, F. W. Multipurpose Tools for Bible Study. (1960; 3rd ed, slightly revised. 1970).



Smalley, Stephen S. 1, 2, 3 John. Ralph P. Martin, ed. WBC. Vol. 51. ( Waco, TX: Word Books, 1984; na.: na., na).Critical.







Smith, David. The Epistles of John. William R. Nicoll, ed. EGT. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).Conservative�Critical.

Strecker, Georg. A Commentary on the Johannine Letters. Herm. ( Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, na; na.: na., na).Liberal�Critical.


NT Biblical Commentary RecommendationsTheoSource227.947 '1 Commentaries on First John (Sixteenth Century)


Calvin, John. Commentaries upon the First Epistle of John, and upon the Epistle of Jude. Translated by W. H. ( na.: na., 1560; na.: na., na).Conservative. [French Protestant Reformer]


227.947 '1 Commentaries on First John (Seventeenth Century)Non-Technical Exposition

Binning, Hugh. Fellowship with God, or Twenty-eight Sermons on 1 John I and II, 1-3. ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. London: Religious Tract Society, 1833).Conservative. [Puritan]


"Milk for babes, and meat for men."

Cotton, John. Commentary upon the First Epistle of John. ( London: na., 1656; na.: na., na).Conservative. [Puritan]


"In doctrine and experience he is a noble teacher."

Hardy, Nathaniel. First Epistle of John unfolded and applied. NS. (2 vols. na.: na., 1656-1659; Reprint ed. London: Nisbet, 1865).Conservative.


227.947 '1 Commentaries on First John (Nineteenth Century)Non-Technical Exposition

Alexander, William. The Epistles of St. John; twenty-one discourses with Greek text, comparative versions, and notes chiefly exegetical. Vol. 48. ( London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1896; 4th ed. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1896).

Bickersteth, Edward Henry. Exposition on the Epistles of John and Jude, and of Paul to Timothy. ( London: na., 1853; na.: na., na).Conservative. [English Evangelical] Spurgeon - "Simple, devout, soundly evangelical, and, we must add, superficial and commonplace."

Candlish, Robert S. The First Epistle of John. (2 vols. Edinburgh: A & C Black, 1870; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 1979).Conservative. [Scottish Free Presbyterian]





"We set great store by these lectures. A man hardly needs anyting beyond Candlish. He is devout, candid, prudent, and forcible."


Cox, Samuel. St. John's Letter to Kyria, and St. John's Letter to Caius. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).Conservative. [English Congregationalist]


Ebrard, J. H. A. Commentary on the Epistles of St. John. ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1860; na.: na., na).Conservative. [German Reformed]


Hawkins, Thomas. Commentary on John's Epistles. ( Halifax: na., 1808; na.: na., na).Conservative.


"Very excellent. The writer has upon every verse something to say worth the saying."



NT Biblical Commentary RecommendationsTheoSource Morgan, James. Exposition of First John. ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1866; na.: na., na).Conservative.


Pierce, Samuel E. Exposition of First John, in Ninety-three Sermons. (2 vols. London: na., 1835; na.: na., na).Conservative. Highly Calvinistic.


Stock, John. Exposition of First John. ( London: Rivingtons, 1865; na.: na., na).Conservative.


"Written by a well-instructed man of God. For spiritual teaching the work is second to none. Dr. Candlish prized it greatly."

Technical Exegesis

Plummer, Alfred. The Epistles of S. John. CGT. ( Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1886; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 1980).Conservative�Critical. [Anglican]


Westcott, B. F. The Epistles of St. John. ( London: The Macmillan Company, 1883; Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1960). [Anglican] Classic on the Greek Text; (Custer - "best, most thorough")




227.97 Jude Zodhiates, Spiros. The Behavior of Belief. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).


227.977 Commentaries on JudeNon-Technical Exposition

Coder, S. Maxwell. Jude: The Acts of the Apostates. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).




Jaeger, Harry. Hidden Rocks. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).


Lawlor, George Lawrence. The Epistle of Jude, a Translation and Exposition. ( Philadelphia, PA: Presbyterian & Reformed, 1972; na.: na., na).



Technical Exegesis

Mayor, Joseph B. Epistle of St. Jude and the Second Epistle of St. Peter. ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1978).Conservative.




NT Biblical Commentary RecommendationsTheoSource Wolff, Richard. A Commentary on the Epistle of Jude. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).


227.977 '1 Commentaries on Jude (Seventeenth Century)Non-Technical Exposition

Jenkyn, William. An Exposition on the Book of Jude. (2 vols. na.: na., 1652; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: James & Klock Publishing Co, 1976).Conservative. [Puritan]




"Earnest and popular, but very full, and profoundly learned. A treasure-house of good things."~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na).

Manton, Thomas. An Exposition of the Epistle of Jude. GENEVA. ( London: na., 1658; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1978).Conservative. [English Puritan]




"Manton at first gave up all idea of printing this book on Jude, when he found that Jenkyn had taken up the subject; but he afterwards changed his mind�. Manton's work is commendable."


Willet, Andrew. A Catholicon; gathered out of the Catholike Epistle of Jude. ( London: na., 1614; na.: na., na).Conservative.


228.16 Critical Works on Revelation Court, J. M. Myth and History in the Book of Revelation. ( London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1979; na.: na., na).


Guthrie, Donald. The Relevance of John's Apocalypse. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1987; na.: na., na).


Pieters, Albertus. Studies in the Revelation of St. John. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1957; na.: na., na). Preterist.

Shepherd, Massey H. The Paschal Liturgy and the Apocalypse. ( Richmond, VA: John Knox Press, 1960; na.: na., na).

Summers, Ray. Worthy is the Lamb. ( Nashville, TN: Broadman Press, 1951; na.: na., na). Preterist.

Tenney, Merrill C. Interpreting Revelation. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1957; Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1988).Conservative. [American Evangelical] Dispensational.


"Not a commentary but a study of special topics."~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na).

Williams, Michael. The Power and the Kingdom: Power, Politics and the Book of Revelation. ( Eastbourne, Sussex: Monarch, 1989; na.: na., na).




NT Biblical Commentary RecommendationsTheoSource228.17 Commentaries on Revelation


Barclay, William The Revelation of John. (2 vols. na.: na., na; na.: na., na).Conservative. [Scottish Presbyterian] Preterist.


"The chief value of this set lies in the historical data and interesting Greek word studies."

Beasley-Murray, G. R. The Book of Revelation: Based on the Revised Standard Version. NCBC. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1974; Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1981).Conservative. Preterist-Futurist. Premillennial.






Bullinger, E. W. Commentary on Revelation. ( na.: na., 1935; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 1984).

Glasson, T. F. The Revelation of John. CBCneb. ( New York, NY: Cambridge at the University, 1965; na.: na., na). Preterist.

Gregg, Steve, ed. Revelation, Four Views: A Parallel Commentary. ( Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishing, 1997; na.: na., na).Conservative.


Harrington, Wilfred J. The Apocalypse of St. John: A Commentary. ( London: Geoffrey Chapman, 1969; na.: na., na). Preterist.

Hendriksen, William. More than Conquerors: An Interpretation of the Book of Revelation. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1944; Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1962). [Presbyterian] Idealist. Amillennial.



Johnson, Alan. "Revelation." Frank E. Gaebelein, ed. EBC. Vol. 12. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1981; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Regency Reference Library, 1995).Conservative.


Johnson, Dennis E. Triumph of the Lamb: A Commentary on Revelation. ( Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R Publishing, 2001; na.: na., na).Conservative.


Ladd, George E. A Commentary on the Revelation of John. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1972; na.: na., na).Conservative. Preterist-Futurist. Historic Premillennial; post-trib.



"Worthwhile for purchase but not a first priority."~ Köstenberger, Andreas. Favorite NT Commentaries. (2007; na).


Lang, G. H. The Revelation of Jesus Christ. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).Conservative. [Plymouth Brethren]


NT Biblical Commentary RecommendationsTheoSource Morris, Leon. The Book of Revelation: An Introduction and Commentary. TNTC. Vol. 20. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1969; Reprint ed. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2007).Conservative. Preterist-Futurist. Amillennial.



Mounce, Robert H. The Book of Revelation. Gordon Donald Fee, ed. NICNT. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1977; Revised ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1998).Conservative. Preterist-Futurist. Posttribulational.











Osborne, Grant R. Revelation. BECNT. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 2002; na.: na., na).Conservative.


Ottman, Ford C. The Unfolding of the Ages. ( New York, NY: na., 1905; na.: na., na).

Ryrie, Charles C. Revelation. EvBC. ( Chicago, IL: Moody Press, na; New ed. Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1996). Premillennial.


Scroggie, W. G. The Great Unveiling. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na). [Scottish Evangelical]


Smith, J. B. A Revelation of Jesus Christ. J. Otis Yoder, ed. ( Scottdale, PA: Herald Press, 1961; na.: na., na).Conservative. Dispensational (futurist); Premillennial, Pre-tribulational.



"Futurist interpretation."~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na).

Strauss, Lehman. The Book of Revelation. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).Conservative. Premillennial.

Sweet, J. P. M. Revelation. ( Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, 1979; na.: na., na). Preterist.

Thomas, Robert L. Revelation: An Exegetical Commentary. (2 vols. Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1992-1995; na.: na., na). [American Evangelical] Dispensational, premillennial, pre-tribulational.





NT Biblical Commentary RecommendationsTheoSource Walvoord, John Flipse. The Revelation of Jesus Christ. ( Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1966; na.: na., na). Dispensational, pre-trib; use with Walvoord's Daniel.




"Futurist commentary."~ Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005).


Wilcock, Michael. The Message of Revelation: I Saw Heaven Opened. John R. W. Stott, ed. BST. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1975; Reprint ed. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, na).Conservative.




Witherington, Ben, III. Revelation. NCBC. ( New York, NY: Cambridge University Press, 2003; na.: na., na).

Technical Exegesis

Aune, David Edward. Revelation. Ralph P. Martin, ed. WBC. Vols. 52. (3 vols. Dallas, TX: Word Books, 1997-1998; na.: na., na).Critical. [1] chs. 1-5; [2] chs. 6-16; [3] chs. 17-22Extensive introduction (esp. grammatical/text-critical analysis), source/composition-critical, early/late editions



A "Best Buy" for background in the Greco-Roman world.~ Glynn, John. Commentary and Reference Survey: A Periodical Buyer's Study Guide. (na; 2003).



Beale, G. K. The Book of Revelation: A Commentary on the Greek Text. NIGTC. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1999; na.: na., na).Conservative. Especially OT/Jewish parallels.



A "Best Buy".~ Glynn, John. Commentary and Reference Survey: A Periodical Buyer's Study Guide. (na; 2003).



Beckwith, Isbon T. The Apocalypse of John: Studies in Introduction, with a Critical and Exegetical Commentary. ( New York, NY: The Macmillan Company, 1922; Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1967).Conservative. Preterist-Futurist. Amillennial.


"A work of impeccable scholarship."~ Scholer, David M. A Basic Bibliographic Guide for New Testament Exegesis. (na; 2nd ed. 1974).

"A very fine study."


NT Biblical Commentary RecommendationsTheoSource Caird, G. B. A Commentary on the Revelation of St. John the Divine. BNTC. ( New York, NY: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1966; Reprint ed. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc, na).Liberal�Critical. Preterist. Published in London under the series title, "Black's New Testament Commentaries."



Important.~ Danker, F. W. Multipurpose Tools for Bible Study. (1960; 3rd ed, slightly revised. 1970).



Charles, R. H. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Revelation of St. John. ICC. (2 vols. New York, NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1920; na.: na., na).Critical. Preterist. Amillennial.



Important.~ Danker, F. W. Multipurpose Tools for Bible Study. (1960; 3rd ed, slightly revised. 1970).



Cohen, Gary G. Understanding Revelation: A Chronology Of the Apocalypse. ( Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1968; Reprint ed. Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1978).


Ford, J. Massyngberde. Revelation. AB. ( New York, NY: Doubleday, 1975; na.: na., na).Critical. Preterist.

Heidt, William G. The Book of the Apocalypse. New Testament Reading Guide. ( Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 1962; na.: na., na). Preterist.

Hort, Fenton, J. A. The Apocalypse of St. John, I-II. ( na.: na., 1908; English translation. Minneapolis, MN: James & Klock Publishing Co, 1976).Conservative�Critical. [Anglican]


Kik, Jacob Marcellus Revelation 20: An Exposition. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).Conservative. Following the Augustinian interpretation of Revelation.

Lenski, R. C. H. The Interpretation of St. John's Revelation. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).Conservative. [American Lutheran]

Lohse, Eduard. Die Offenbarung des Johannes. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Metzger, Bruce M. Breaking the Code: Understanding the Book of Revelation. ( Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 1993; na.: na., na).


Roloff, Jürgen. The Revelation of John. Trans. John E. Alsup & James S. Currie. ConC. ( Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, 1993;

na.: na., na).Liberal�Critical.


Important.

Seiss, J. A. The Apocalypse. (3 vols. na.: na., na; 3 vols. Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1962).Conservative. [American Lutheran] Thorough; Premillennial, Pre-tribulational.





NT Biblical Commentary RecommendationsTheoSource Swete, Henry B. The Apocalypse of St. John. ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 1977). Preterist. Amillennial.



Important.~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998).

"This is a strong analysis of the Greek text but weak ininterpretation and theology."~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na).

Tatford, Frederick A. The Revelation. ( na.: na., 1947; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1985).Conservative. Premillennial. Original title, "Prophecy's Last Word."


"The author's research is extensive; his investigation of the text is meticulous. Adherence to a consistent hermeneutic makes this a valuable reference work."


228.17 '17 Commentaries on Revelation (Seventeenth Century)Non-Technical Exposition

Durham, James. Commentary on Revelation. ( na.: na., 1658; Glasgow: na., 1788).Conservative. [Scottish Covenanter] Spurgeon - "We cannot accept its interpretations of the mysteries, by the mystery of the gospel fills it with sweet savour."

228.17 '19 Commentaries on Revelation (Nineteenth Century) Hengstenberg, E. W. The Revelation expounded for those who search the Scriptures. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na). [German Lutheran]


Alford, Henry. The Revelation. ( London: Cambridge, 1884; na.: na., na).Conservative. [Anglican Evangelical] Historicist.

Bleek, Friedrich. Lectures on the Apocalypse. Trans. & edited by L. T. Hossbach & S. Davidson. ( London: Williams & Norgate, 1875; na.: na., na).

Elliott, C. B. Horae Apocalypticae; or, a Commentary on the Apocalypse, critical and historical. (4 vols. London: S. Bagster and Sons Ltd, 1862; na.: na., na).Conservative.


"The standard work on the subject."

Govett, Robert H. The Apocalypse Expounded. ( London: na., 1861; Reprint ed. Miami Springs, FL: Schoettle Publishing Co, 1981).

228.26 Critical Works on Seven Churches of Asia Hemer, C. J. The Lettes to the Seven Churches of Asia in the Local Setting. ( Sheffield, England: JSOT Press, 1986; na.: na., na).


228.27 Commentaries on Seven Churches of AsiaNon-Technical Exposition

Barclay, William Letters to the Seven Churches. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na). [Scottish Presbyterian]



NT Biblical Commentary RecommendationsTheoSource Morgan, G. Campbell. The Letters of Our Lord: A First Century Message to Twentieth Century Christians. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).Conservative. [British Congregationalist]


Ramsay, William M. The Letters to the Seven Churches of Asia and Their Place in the Plan of the Apocalypse. Mark W. Wilson, ed. ( na.: na., na; Updated ed. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc, 1994).Conservative�Critical. [Scottish Protestant]


Seiss, J. A. Letters to the Seven Churches. ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1956).Conservative. [American Lutheran]


Stott, John R. W. What Christ Thinks of the Church. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1958; Reprint ed. Milton Keynes, UK: Word, 1990).Conservative. [British Evangelical]




Technical Exegesis

Neal, Marshall. Seven Churches: God's Revelation to the Church Today. ( Greenville, SC: Bob Jones University Press, 1977; na.: na., na).Conservative. Exposition of the messages to the seven churches.


*"Should be in every expositor's library."

Tatford, Frederick A. The Patmos Letters. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 1969; na.: na., na).Conservative.


228.27 '19 Commentaries on Seven Churches of Asia (Nineteenth Century)Technical Exegesis

Trench, R. C. Commentary on the Epistles to the Seven Churches in Asia. ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1978).Conservative. [Anglican] Reprint of the 6th edition, revised and improved (Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner and Co. Ltd., 1897).


"An important exegetical exposition."



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