Recommend Bible commentary

[Korean-American Christian]

[I hope I am posting this in the correct section....it may need to be moved to General Theology?]

Which Bible commentaries do you use?

Can you recommend a good Bible commentary? (Preferably a one-volume Bible commentary).

If you prefer, you can also recommend a good study Bible

Theologically, I am from a Reformed and/or conservative Presbyterian theological background

 

[Poppyseed78]

I have a NIV Zondervan study Bible that I got in 2008. It has Jesus' words highlighted in red.

 

[Korean-American Christian]

I have a NIV Zondervan study Bible that I got in 2008. It has Jesus' words highlighted in red.

Thank you. Poppyseed78, what do you like most about the NIV Zondervan Study Bible?

 

[faroukfarouk]

William MacDonald's Bible Commentary is thorough.

 

[Korean-American Christian]

William MacDonald's Bible Commentary is thorough.

Thank you for the recommendation

 

[Poppyseed78]

Thank you. Poppyseed78, what do you like most about the NIV Zondervan Study Bible?

I like that it explains each passage, including historical context for a better understanding. This makes it easier to imagine the setting while reading and provides some topics for discussion. I strongly recommend a Bible that highlights Jesus' words to make looking up important verses easier.

 

[Korean-American Christian]

I like that it explains each passage, including historical context for a better understanding. This makes it easier to imagine the setting while reading and provides some topics for discussion. I strongly recommend a Bible that highlights Jesus' words to make looking up important verses easier.

Thank you for the excellent Study Bible recommendation

 

[DeerGlow]

Thank you for the excellent Study Bible recommendation

I use a Hebrew-Greek keynote ESV study bible. It has Hebrew and Greek lexicons in the back, and keys in some passages that explain them. It also is red letter (on Jesus's words) and has cross references but I'm not too good with those.

 

[Korean-American Christian]

I use a Hebrew-Greek keynote ESV study bible. It has Hebrew and Greek lexicons in the back, and keys in some passages that explain them. It also is red letter (on Jesus's words) and has cross references but I'm not too good with those.

What is the name of the Hebrew-Greek keynote ESV study Bible that you use? Or who is the publisher?

 

[DeerGlow]

What is the name of the Hebrew-Greek keynote ESV study Bible that you use? Or who is the publisher?

Um, the cover just is

Hebrew - Greek
Key Word
Study Bible

AMG publishers though.

 

[Korean-American Christian]

Um, the cover just is
Hebrew - Greek
Key Word
Study Bible
AMG publishers though.

Thank you very much!!

 

[Korean-American Christian]

Um, the cover just is

Hebrew - Greek
Key Word
Study Bible

AMG publishers though.

DeerGlow, the Hebrew Greek Key Word Study Bible seems excellent!!

 

[DeerGlow]

Thank you very much!!

You're welcome! I got mine at a Lifeway ($80) I think if you have one nearby. I will say it's huge though. I don't like carrying it on my laptop because my laptop is thin and it is fairly heavy.

 

[Korean-American Christian]

You're welcome! I got mine at a Lifeway ($80) I think if you have one nearby. I will say it's huge though. I don't like carrying it on my laptop because my laptop is thin and it is fairly heavy.

I think I can buy an older edition of the same Study Bible for $30 from Amazon

 

[DeerGlow]

I think I can buy an older edition of the same Study Bible for $30 from Amazon

That works. I got one from the store with my name and a fish symbol on it.

 

[Korean-American Christian]

That works. I got one from the store with my name and a fish symbol on it.

Very nice!!

 

[Korean-American Christian]

Any more Study Bible or Bible commentary recommendations?

 

[PropheticTimes]

the commentaries I use are

NT Wright's For Everyone Study Series - John: N.T. Wright for Everyone Bible Study Guides

The Pillar New Testament Commentaries - The Gospel According to John: Pillar New Testament Commentary [PNTC]

Warren Wiersbe's Be Series - Be Alive (John 1-12), Repackaged

For a study Bible, after going through many, I really like the Fire Bible Global Study Edition -
NIV Fire Bible Global Study Ed, soft leather-look, Black (NIV 1984)

 

[Korean-American Christian]

the commentaries I use are

NT Wright's For Everyone Study Series - John: N.T. Wright for Everyone Bible Study Guides

The Pillar New Testament Commentaries - The Gospel According to John: Pillar New Testament Commentary [PNTC]

Warren Wiersbe's Be Series - Be Alive (John 1-12), Repackaged

For a study Bible, after going through many, I really like the Fire Bible Global Study Edition -
NIV Fire Bible Global Study Ed, soft leather-look, Black (NIV 1984)

Thank you so much for the detailed list. I will definitely have a look-see at the NIV Fire Bible Global Study Edition

 

[Korean-American Christian]

Okay...so far, I have narrowed my Study Bible choices down to 2 Study Bibles - the Hebrew Greek Key Word Study Bible and the Fire Bible Global Study Edition. Thank you all for your excellent recommendations so far!!

Any more Bible commentary or Study Bible recommendations?