The “Best” Bible Commentary Series

[Michie]

It’s been a while since I posted here. I’ve been meaning to revive this site but, as with most things, I just don’t have the time to blog as much as I’d like. However, I’ve recently been asked: “What is the best Bible Commentary Series?” I’ve had to write up answers elsewhere, so I thought I might as well turn it into a blog entry. Now I can refer others to this post in the future.

The question is a bit overwhelming. For someone who lives in the world of academic biblical studies and who also does a lot of teaching both at the graduate level in non-academic settings (e.g., parish Bible studies), this is like asking: “What’s your favorite music label?” or “What’s your favorite movie studio?” Capital Records released albums by The Beatles, Abba, Jennifer Lopez, Ice Cube, and Weird Al Yankovic. When it comes to biblical commentary sets, there is simply too much to say! But I realize that this is important and people want to understand how what to read, so let me if I can offer a helpful perspective.

Continued below.

The “Best” Bible Commentary Series

It’s been a while since I posted here. I’ve been meaning to revive this site but, as with most things, I just don’t have the time to blog as much as I’d like. However, I&#82…

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[fide]

These are "old school":
I've been impressed by the Haydock Catholic Bible Commentary,
and
THE GREAT BIBLICAL COMMENTARY OF CORNELIUS À LAPIDE (not secure; incomplete)