I am considering buying the Zondervan NIV Bible Commentary, any opinions on this one or the best commentary that is less than $100. I want a set that is evangelical and readable not too serious.
Thanks,
CMarlin
Thanks,
CMarlin
-
Starting today August 7th, 2024, in order to post in the Married Couples, Courting Couples, or Singles forums, you will not be allowed to post if you have your Marital status designated as private. Announcements will be made in the respective forums as well but please note that if yours is currently listed as Private, you will need to submit a ticket in the Support Area to have yours changed.
Which Commentary
- Thread starter Cmarlin
- Start date
- Status
The OT section of most older commentaries seems to be based on a second hand presentation of Josephus (a Jewish historian) for the most part, so rather than any commentary at all, I'd suggest just buying the works of Josephus. To use a commentary in the NT is just to force-feed yourself error. Just read the Bible, and occasionally Josephus.
Upvote
0
I believe this commentary is an abridgement of the Expositor's Bible COmmentary also published by Zondervan in 12 volumes.
Zondervan publishes good stuff. You won't go wrong with them.
Zondervan publishes good stuff. You won't go wrong with them.
Upvote
0
If you want something that's not to "serious" then pick up the Thru the Bible with J. Vernon McGee 5 volume set. It's basically a transcription of his radio program but it's for all intents and purposes a basic, down to earth commentary without getting too deep.Cmarlin said:
If money was no object, I would recommend John MacArthurs New Testament Commentary if you wanted to actually understand the books of the NT. But at $22 a pop it'd be a couple hundred bucks.
Upvote
0
A problem with a one-person commentary is that the expertise varies from book to book, section to section. Thus, if you can afford only one commentary set, it is better to get a multi-author set, in which each author is more of an expert on that particular book.
Broadman & Holman commentaries are quite good (when I taught Romans two years ago at the Bible College, the B & H commentary was a required text.)
Broadman & Holman commentaries are quite good (when I taught Romans two years ago at the Bible College, the B & H commentary was a required text.)
Upvote
0
Better? Perhaps, but I think you need to know a little something about the person doing the commentary, harder to do if you have a bunch of authors. I would be more wary of a multi-author commentary set unless I knew about their credentials.filosofer said:
Rather than a multi-volume work from multiple authors, I would be more inclined to by individual books on a particular subject by those authors whose expertise I was confident of, on the subject that they specialize in. Create my own commentary set.
Upvote
0
I make that a priority, myself.Sougent said:
yes, given a choice, this is how I would do it (in fact, have done it). But that didn't seem to be the thrust of the OP.
Upvote
0
ischus
ΙΣΧΥΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΜΗ
D.A. Carson has a small book, "New Testament Commentary Survey," in which he gives objective suggestions as to which commentaries are good for each NT book. He gives suggestions as to good techincal commentaries (for those who know Greek), non-technical commnentaries, and some popular ones. He also gives reviews of complete commentary sets (NIV included).
His Theology does not come into play in this book and it is a great tool for those who are not familiar with particular commentaries or sets. It is pretty inexpensive, and there is also an OT conterpart that has come out as well.
His Theology does not come into play in this book and it is a great tool for those who are not familiar with particular commentaries or sets. It is pretty inexpensive, and there is also an OT conterpart that has come out as well.
Upvote
0
- Nov 28, 2003
- 23,815
- 14,270
- 60
- Country
- Australia
- Gender
- Male
- Faith
- Eastern Orthodox
- Marital Status
- Married
Upvote
0
Sougent said:
While this may be true in some cases, there are some reputible sets out there. One of my personal faves is Word Biblical Commentary.
Upvote
0
Thanks for your replies, I've ordered the Tyndale NT Commentaries and also some volumes of the Expositors Bible Commentary for the OT. I am now reading the NICNT Revelation Commentary by Robert Mounce. This is getting expensive, but I like book commentaries, I've read the Bible several times, now I want to study commentaries. I am on an interesting road!
Upvote
0
What about some of the commentary that you can pick up with E-sword? Are any of those any good?
Upvote
0
I once found a 4fold gosple online that was the complete harmonization of the 4 gospels done about a 100 yrs ago by Pendleton. It is also a commentary, but what is so good about it, is it is a view on the historical events happening in that age. I don't know if it is still online.
The Fourfold Gospel by J. W. McGarvey and Philip Y. Pendleton, was published in book form in 1914 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati; it was first issued quarterly in 1905 as Standard Bible Commentary. The expanded electronic version has been transcribed from a copy of the 1914 edition. The electronic text was released into the public domain in 1993 as note files for the Online Bible. Archives of the files are available at the Bible Foundation e-Texts Library.
The Fourfold Gospel by J. W. McGarvey and Philip Y. Pendleton, was published in book form in 1914 by Standard Publishing, Cincinnati; it was first issued quarterly in 1905 as Standard Bible Commentary. The expanded electronic version has been transcribed from a copy of the 1914 edition. The electronic text was released into the public domain in 1993 as note files for the Online Bible. Archives of the files are available at the Bible Foundation e-Texts Library.
Upvote
0
- Status
Similar threads
