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Commentaries on the New Testament

Hebrews, General Epistles, and Revelation

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227.876

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Critical Works on Hebrews


( Tbingen: na., 1976; na.:

Demarest, Bruce. A History of Interpretation of Hebrews 7:1-10 from the Reformation to the Present. 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". 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.

( Grand Rapids, MI:

( 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. na).

( Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1990; 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).

~ Guthrie, Donald. Hebrews. Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. (1983; Reprint ed. 2007). Lenski, R. C. H. The Interpretation of the Epistle to the Hebrews and the Epistle of James. [American Lutheran] ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

~ 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. Christian Publishers, 1978; na.: na., na).

( Minneapolis, MN: James Family

Milligan, George. The Theology of the Epistle to the Hebrews. James Family Christian Publishers, 1978).

( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1899; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN:

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987). ~ Guthrie, Donald. Hebrews. Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. (1983; Reprint ed. 2007). Nairne, Alexander. The Doctrine of the Epistle to the Hebrews. Six lectures given in Westminster Abbey, etc. 1907. Sauer, Erich E. In the Arena. Exposition of chapter 12. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na). ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Vanhoye, A. La structure littraire de l'ptre aux Hbreux. ( Paris: na., 1963; na.: na., na). ~ Guthrie, Donald. Hebrews. Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. (1983; Reprint ed. 2007). 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 Rtsel des Hebrerbriefes. Liberal.

( Gttingen: na., 1906; na.: na., na).

~ Guthrie, Donald. Hebrews. Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. (1983; Reprint ed. 2007). Printed 9/22/2008

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

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. Conservative. Barclay, William The Letter to the Hebrews. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na). ConservativeModerate. [Scottish Presbyterian] Barber, "Good for word studies." Biesenthal, J. H. R. Das Trostschreiben des Apostels Paulus an die Hebrer. ( 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). ~ Stott, John R. W. The Story of the Old Testament: Men With a Message. Rev. Stephen Motyer. (2001; na). Bruce, F. F. Commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews. NLC. ( London: na., 1965; na.: na., na). Conservative. ~ Guthrie, Donald. Hebrews. Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. (1983; Reprint ed. 2007). 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. ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ 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). ~ Kstenberger, Andreas. Favorite NT Commentaries. (2007; na). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; 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). ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

~ Guthrie, Donald. Hebrews. Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. (1983; Reprint ed. 2007). 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." ~ Guthrie, Donald. Hebrews. Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. (1983; Reprint ed. 2007). 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. ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987). ~ Milligan, George. The Theology of the Epistle to the Hebrews with a Critical Introduction. (1978; na).

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English, E. Schuyler. Studies in the Epistle to the Hebrews. Conservative.

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( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). Erdman, Charles R. The Epistle to the Hebrews. CNTB. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na). Conservative. Bible Study style ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). 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] ~ Milligan, George. The Theology of the Epistle to the Hebrews with a Critical Introduction. (1978; na). 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. na).

( Leicester: InterVarsity Press, 1989; na.: na.,

~ Stott, John R. W. The Story of the Old Testament: Men With a Message. Rev. Stephen Motyer. (2001; 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). ~ Kstenberger, Andreas. Favorite NT Commentaries. (2007; 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. ~ Guthrie, Donald. Hebrews. Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. (1983; Reprint ed. 2007). Hoyt, Herman Arthur. Christ: God's Final Word to Man. Brief analysis and exposition. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Hughes, Philip E. A Commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews. na.: na., na).

( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1977;

~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987). ~ 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". ~ 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). ~ Guthrie, Donald. Hebrews. Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. (1983; Reprint ed. 2007). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). ~ Scholer, David M. A Basic Bibliographic Guide for New Testament Exegesis. (na; 2nd ed. 1974). ~ 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. ~ Milligan, George. The Theology of the Epistle to the Hebrews with a Critical Introduction. (1978; na).

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Kent, Homer A. Jr. The Epistle to the Hebrews. Missionary Herald, 1990).

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( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1972; Winona Lake, IN: Brethren

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). ~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998). ~ Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005). ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na). Lane, W. L. Hebrews: A Call to Commitment. ( Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc, 1985; na.: na., na).

~ Stott, John R. W. The Story of the Old Testament: Men With a Message. Rev. Stephen Motyer. (2001; 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." ~ Guthrie, Donald. Hebrews. Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. (1983; Reprint ed. 2007). Long, Thomas G. Hebrews. IBC. ( Louisville, KY: John Knox Press, 1997; na.: na., na). Liberal. ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). MacArthur, John F., Jr. Hebrews. Conservative. ( Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1983; na.: na., na).

~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). 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. ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). Moulton, W. F. The Epistle to the Hebrews. ENTC. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na). Conservative. Murray, Andrew. The Holiest of All. Devotional ( New York, NY: Fleming H. Revell Co, 1965; na.: na., na).

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). 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). ~ Guthrie, Donald. Hebrews. Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. (1983; Reprint ed. 2007).

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Pink, A. W. An Exposition of Hebrews. Conservative. [Reformed Baptist]

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Peake, A. S. The Epistle to the Hebrews. CenB. ( Edinburgh: na., 1914; na.: na., na). Conservative. ~ Guthrie, Donald. Hebrews. Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. (1983; Reprint ed. 2007). ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1954).

~ Guthrie, Donald. Hebrews. Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. (1983; Reprint ed. 2007). Riehm, E. K. A. Der Lehrbegriff des Hebrerbriefes. (2t2 Aufl. na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Schneider, Johannes. The Letter to the Hebrews. Barber, "Helpful. Of value to the expositor."

( na.: na., na; English translation. Grand Rapids, MI: na., 1957).

~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998). ~ Guthrie, Donald. Hebrews. Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. (1983; Reprint ed. 2007). 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).

~ Guthrie, Donald. Hebrews. Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. (1983; Reprint ed. 2007). 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." ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na). Thomas, W. H. Griffith. Let Us Go On. Conservative. [Anglican] ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

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). LiberalCritical. ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ 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). ~ Kstenberger, Andreas. Favorite NT Commentaries. (2007; na). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). Burch, V. The Epistle to the Hebrews: Its Sources and Message. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

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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). ConservativeCritical. ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Brown, Raymond E. An Introduction to the New Testament. The Anchor Yale Bible Reference Library. (1997; na). Important. ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 6th ed. 2007). 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). "Worthwhile for purchase but not a first priority." ~ Kstenberger, Andreas. Favorite NT Commentaries. (2007; na). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). Hring, Jean. L'ptre auz Hbreux. CNT. ( Neuchtel: Delachaux et Niestl, 1955; na.: na., na). ~ Guthrie, Donald. Hebrews. Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. (1983; Reprint ed. 2007). Hring, Jean. The Epistle to the Hebrews. Trans. A. W. Heathcote & P. J. Allcock. ( London: Epworth Press, 1970; na.: na., na). ~ Scholer, David M. A Basic Bibliographic Guide for New Testament Exegesis. (na; 2nd ed. 1974). Keil, J. K. F. Commentar ber den Brief an die Hebrer. ConservativeCritical. [German Lutheran] ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

~ Milligan, George. The Theology of the Epistle to the Hebrews with a Critical Introduction. (1978; na). Koester, Craig R. Hebrews: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary. AB. Vol. 36. ( New York, NY: Doubleday, 2001; na.: na., na). LiberalCritical. ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). 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 ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Brown, Raymond E. An Introduction to the New Testament. The Anchor Yale Bible Reference Library. (1997; na). Important. ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 3rd ed. 1986). A "Best Buy". ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 5th ed. 2002). 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). ~ Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. (na; 5th ed, revised. na). ~ Kstenberger, Andreas. Favorite NT Commentaries. (2007; na). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). Manson, William. The Epistle to the Hebrews. An Historical and Theological Reconsideration. Barber, "Not a work for the expositor." ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

~ 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 lifesetting than anyone else has done."

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Michel, Otto. Der Brief an die Hebrer.

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( Gttingen: na., 1949; na.: na., na).

~ Guthrie, Donald. Hebrews. Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. (1983; Reprint ed. 2007). Moffatt, James. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews. ICC. ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1924; na.: na., na). ConservativeCritical. ~ Danker, F. W. Multipurpose Tools for Bible Study. (1960; 3rd ed, slightly revised. 1970). ~ Guthrie, Donald. Hebrews. Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. (1983; Reprint ed. 2007). 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). ConservativeModerate. 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." ~ Danker, F. W. Multipurpose Tools for Bible Study. (1960; 3rd ed, slightly revised. 1970). ~ Guthrie, Donald. Hebrews. Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. (1983; Reprint ed. 2007). Narborough, F. D. V. The Epistle to the Hebrews. CB. ( Oxford: At the Clarendon Press, 1930; na.: na., na). Conservative. ~ Guthrie, Donald. Hebrews. Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. (1983; Reprint ed. 2007). 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 Hebrer. ( Leipzig: na., 1913; na.: na., na). ~ Guthrie, Donald. Hebrews. Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. (1983; Reprint ed. 2007). Robinson, T. H. The Epistle to the Hebrews. MNTC. ( London: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1933; na.: na., na). Critical. Barber, "Illuminating comments on the text." ~ Guthrie, Donald. Hebrews. Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. (1983; Reprint ed. 2007). ~ Stitzinger, James F. "Study Tools for Expository Preaching," in Rediscovering Expository Preaching. (1992; 2002). Schaefer, A. Erklrungdes hebrerbriefes. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Schlatter, Adolf von. Der Brief an die Hebrer. ENT. Vol. 9. ( Stuttgart: na., na; Reprint ed. Stuttgart: na., 1964). Critical. ~ Guthrie, Donald. Hebrews. Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. (1983; Reprint ed. 2007). Soden, H. von. Hebrerbrief. H. J. Hotzmann, ed. HKNT. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na). Critical. Spicq, Ceslaus. L'ptre auz Hbreux. B. (2 vols. Paris: J. Gabalda et Cie, 1952; na.: na., na). Critical. Bruce, "Spicq's encyclopedic commentary has always been with arm's reach." ~ Danker, F. W. Multipurpose Tools for Bible Study. (1960; 3rd ed, slightly revised. 1970). ~ Guthrie, Donald. Hebrews. Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. (1983; Reprint ed. 2007). Strathmann, H. Der Brief an die Hebrar. Paul Althaus & Johannes Behm, eds. NTD. ( Gttingen: Vandenhoeck und Ruprecht, 1937; na.: na., na). Critical. ~ Guthrie, Donald. Hebrews. Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. (1983; Reprint ed. 2007). Weiss, Bernhard. Handbuch ber den Brief an die Hebrer. Founded by Meyer, H. A. W. KEK. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na). ConservativeCritical. Wickham, E. C. The Epistle to the Hebrews. WC. ( London: Methuen & Co, na; 2nd ed. London: Methuen & Co, 1922). Critical. ~ Guthrie, Donald. Hebrews. Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. (1983; Reprint ed. 2007).

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Windisch, H. Der Hebrerbrief. H. Lietzmann & Gunther Bornkamm, eds. HNT. ( Tbingen: J. C. B. Mohr, na; 2nd ed. Tbingen: J. C. B. Mohr, 1931). Critical. ~ Guthrie, Donald. Hebrews. Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. (1983; Reprint ed. 2007).

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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). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). Deering, Edward. Twenty-seven Lectures upon Hebrews [chap I-VI]. Conservative. [Puritan] ( na.: na., 1590; na.: na., na).

~ 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."

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(4 vols. London: na., 1668-1674; Edinburgh: Banner of Truth Trust, na).

Technical Exegesis Owen, John. Exposition of Hebrews. Conservative. [English Puritan]

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

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( Helmstedt: na., 1750; na.:

Technical Exegesis Carpzovius, J. B. Sacrae Exercitationes in S. Paulli Epistolam ad Hebraeos ex Philone Alexandrino. na., na).

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

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( na.: na., na-1840; na.: na., na).

Non-Technical Exposition Bleek, F. Der Brief an die Hebrer. ~ Milligan, George. The Theology of the Epistle to the Hebrews with a Critical Introduction. (1978; na). Brown, John. An Exposition of Hebrews. Conservative. ( Edinburgh: na., 1862; Reprint ed. London: na., 1961).

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). ~ Guthrie, Donald. Hebrews. Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. (1983; Reprint ed. 2007). ~ Spurgeon, C. H. Commenting and Commentaries. (1876; Reprint ed. 1981). 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] ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987). ~ Guthrie, Donald. Hebrews. Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. (1983; Reprint ed. 2007). ~ Milligan, George. The Theology of the Epistle to the Hebrews with a Critical Introduction. (1978; na). ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na).

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Davidson, A. B. The Epistle to the Hebrews. 1950). [Scottish Free Presbyterian]

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( Edinburgh: na., 1882; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House,

~ Bruce, F. F. The Epistle to the Hebrews. New International Commentary on the New Testament. (na; 2nd ed, revised. 1990). ~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998). "Though small in size, this book offers a treasure of help and insight." ~ Guthrie, Donald. Hebrews. Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. (1983; Reprint ed. 2007). ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na). Ebrard, J. H. A. Biblical Commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews. CFTL. ( Edinburgh: na., 1863; na.: na., na). Conservative. [German Reformed] ~ Guthrie, Donald. Hebrews. Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. (1983; Reprint ed. 2007). ~ Milligan, George. The Theology of the Epistle to the Hebrews with a Critical Introduction. (1978; na). 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." ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). ~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998). ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na). Technical Exegesis Angus, Joseph. Commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews and the Epistle of Jude. SICNT. ( na.: na., 1883; na.: na., na). ConservativeCritical. [English Baptist] ~ Milligan, George. The Theology of the Epistle to the Hebrews with a Critical Introduction. (1978; na). Delitzsch, Franz. Commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews. Trans. Thomas L. Kingsbury. ed. Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1978). ConservativeCritical. [German Lutheran] ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987). ~ Guthrie, Donald. Hebrews. Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. (1983; Reprint ed. 2007). ~ Milligan, George. The Theology of the Epistle to the Hebrews with a Critical Introduction. (1978; na). Ewald, Heinrich. Das Sendschreiben an die Hebrer. ( na.: na., na; Gttingen: Dieterich, 1870). ~ Jackson, Samuel M. "A Ministerial Library." in Schaff's Theological Propaedeutic. (1894; na). ~ Milligan, George. The Theology of the Epistle to the Hebrews with a Critical Introduction. (1978; na). Holtzheuer, O. Der Brief an die Ebrer. ( Chicago, IL: na., 1883; na.: na., na). ~ Milligan, George. The Theology of the Epistle to the Hebrews with a Critical Introduction. (1978; na). Kurtz, J. H. Der Brief an die Hebrer. ( Mitau: na., 1869; na.: na., na). (2 vols. na.: na., 1872; 2 vols. Reprint

Lindsay, William. Lectures on the Epistle to the Hebrews. Barber, "An exhaustive commentary on the Greek text."

( Edinburgh: Oliphants, 1867; na.: na., na).

~ Spurgeon, C. H. Commenting and Commentaries. (1876; Reprint ed. 1981). Lnemann, 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. 1855; 7 vols. Reprint ed. Carlisle, PA: Banner of Truth Trust, 1991). ConservativeCritical. [English Puritan] ~ Spurgeon, C. H. Commenting and Commentaries. (1876; Reprint ed. 1981).

( Edinburgh: Johnstone & Hunter, 1854-

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

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( London: na., 1883;

Rendall, F. The Epistle to the Hebrews in English, with Appendix on the Theology of the Hebrew Christians. na.: na., na). ~ Guthrie, Donald. Hebrews. Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. (1983; Reprint ed. 2007). 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." ~ Guthrie, Donald. Hebrews. Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. (1983; Reprint ed. 2007). Westcott, B. F. Epistle to the Hebrews: The Greek Text with Notes and Essays. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1950). [Anglican] Classic on the Greek Text. ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). "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." ~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998). "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." ~ Danker, F. W. Multipurpose Tools for Bible Study. (1960; 3rd ed, slightly revised. 1970). ~ Guthrie, Donald. Hebrews. Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. (1983; Reprint ed. 2007). ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na). ( London: na., na; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI:

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Commentaries on Hebrews 11

Non-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."

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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." ~ Spurgeon, C. H. Commenting and Commentaries. (1876; Reprint ed. 1981). "Exhaustive. Manton piles up his matter heaps upon heaps."

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Special Topics in Hebrews


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

Dale, R. W. The Jewish Temple and the Christian Church. [English Congregationalist]

Field, J. E. The Apostolic Liturgy and the Epistle to the Hebrews.

( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

~ Milligan, George. The Theology of the Epistle to the Hebrews with a Critical Introduction. (1978; 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. Conservative. ~ Longman, Tremper, III. How to Read the Psalms. Kosmala, H. Hebrer-Essener-Christen. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na). (2006; na). ( Amsterdam: na., 1961; na.: na., na).

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Mngoz, E. La Thologie de l'pitre aux Hbreux.

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( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

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

( 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 Hebrerbrief. [German Protestant]

( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

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).

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( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Beasley-Murray, G. R. The General Epistles.

Gloag, Paton James. Introduction to the Catholic Epistles. [Scottish Presbyterian]

( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Hiebert, D. Edmond. An Introduction to the Non-Pauline Epistles. Conservative.

( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

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

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Critical Works on James


( Sheffield, England: JSOT Press, 1991; na.: na., na). ~ Stott, John R. W. The Story of the Old Testament: Men With a Message. Rev. Stephen Motyer. (2001; na).

Hartin, P. J. James and the Q Sayings of Jesus.

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 Gives a history of the Interpretation up to 1905. ( Freiburg: Herder, 1905; na.: na., na).

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

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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". Non-Technical Exposition Adamson, James B. The Epistle of James. NICNT. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1976; na.: na., na). Conservative. ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Burdick, Donald W. "James." Frank E. Gaebelein, ed. Expositor's Bible Commentary. (1981; Reprint ed. 1995). Printed 9/22/2008 Page 12 of 37

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Barclay, William The Letters of James and Peter. DSB. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na). ConservativeModerate. [Scottish Presbyterian] ~ Burdick, Donald W. "James." Frank E. Gaebelein, ed. Expositor's Bible Commentary. (1981; Reprint ed. 1995). 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. ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). 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. ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987). ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 3rd ed. 1986). A "Best Buy". ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 5th ed. 2002). A "best buy". ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 6th ed. 2007). A "Best Buy". ~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998). "Favors a two stage authorship." ~ 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). ~ Kstenberger, Andreas. Favorite NT Commentaries. (2007; na). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na). Draper, James T. Faith That Works: Studies in James. House Publishers, 1988). ( Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, 1981; Wheaton, IL: Tyndale

~ Stott, John R. W. The Story of the Old Testament: Men With a Message. Rev. Stephen Motyer. (2001; na). Erdman, Charles R. The General Epistles (James; I, II Peter; I, II, III John; Jude). CNTB. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na). Conservative. ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). Gaebelein, Frank E. Practical Epistle of James: Studies in Applied Christianity. Conservative. ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). Hiebert, D. Edmond. The Epistle of James. Conservative. ( Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1979; Revised ed. Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1992). ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987). ~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998). *"Should be in every expositor's library." ~ Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005). ~ Stitzinger, James F. "Study Tools for Expository Preaching," in Rediscovering Expository Preaching. (1992; 2002). ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na). Kent, Homer A. Jr. Faith That Works: Studies in the Epistle of James. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1986; na.: na., na).

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

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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. ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). Laws, Sophie. A Commentary on the Epistle of James. HNTC. ( San Francisco, CA: Harper & Row, 1980; na.: na., na). ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Brown, Raymond E. An Introduction to the New Testament. The Anchor Yale Bible Reference Library. (1997; 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. ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ 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). ~ Kstenberger, Andreas. Favorite NT Commentaries. (2007; na). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). 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. ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 3rd ed. 1986). 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. ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987). ~ Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. (na; 5th ed, revised. na). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). ~ Stott, John R. W. The Story of the Old Testament: Men With a Message. Rev. Stephen Motyer. (2001; na). Parry, R. St. John. Discussion on St. James. ( na.: na., 1903; na.: na., na).

~ Mayor, Joseph B. The Epistle of St. James: The Greek Text with Introduction, Notes and Comments. (1892; Reprint ed. 1977). Richardson, Kurt. James. NAC. ( Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 1997; na.: na., na). Conservative. Robertson, A. T. Practical and Social Aspects of Christianity. Conservative. [Southern Baptist] Robertson, A. T. Studies in the Epistle of James. Conservative. [Southern Baptist] Expository messages. ( London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1915; na.: na., na).

( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998). Ross, Alexander. The Epistles of James and John. NICNT. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, na; na.: na., na). Conservative. ~ Burdick, Donald W. "James." Frank E. Gaebelein, ed. Expositor's Bible Commentary. (1981; Reprint ed. 1995). ~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998). Strauss, Lehman. James, Your Brother: Studies in the Epistle James. Conservative. ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). Printed 9/22/2008 ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

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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. ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). ~ Burdick, Donald W. "James." Frank E. Gaebelein, ed. Expositor's Bible Commentary. (1981; Reprint ed. 1995). Vaughan, Curtis. James: A Study Guide. Conservative. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1969; na.: na., na).

~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). Zodhiates, Spiros. The Epistle of James and the Life of Truth. na., na). Conservative. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1960; na.:

~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). Technical Exegesis Adamson, James B. James, the Man and His Message. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998). ~ Stott, John R. W. The Story of the Old Testament: Men With a Message. Rev. Stephen Motyer. (2001; na). ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na). Blackman, E. C. The Epistle of James. TBC. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na). ConservativeCritical. ~ Burdick, Donald W. "James." Frank E. Gaebelein, ed. Expositor's Bible Commentary. (1981; Reprint ed. 1995). Carr, Arthur. Epistle of St. James. CGTSC. ( Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, na; na.: na., na). ConservativeCritical. ~ Burdick, Donald W. "James." Frank E. Gaebelein, ed. Expositor's Bible Commentary. (1981; Reprint ed. 1995). 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). LiberalCritical. ~ Danker, F. W. Multipurpose Tools for Bible Study. (1960; 3rd ed, slightly revised. 1970). Easton, B. S. The Epistle of James. George A. Buttrick, ed. IB. Vol. 12. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na). Critical. ~ Burdick, Donald W. "James." Frank E. Gaebelein, ed. Expositor's Bible Commentary. (1981; Reprint ed. 1995). Hort, Fenton J. A. The Epistle of St James, 1:1-4:7. [Anglican] ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

~ Burdick, Donald W. "James." Frank E. Gaebelein, ed. Expositor's Bible Commentary. (1981; Reprint ed. 1995). 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). LiberalCritical. Extensive introduction. ~ Brown, Raymond E. An Introduction to the New Testament. The Anchor Yale Bible Reference Library. (1997; na). Important. ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 6th ed. 2007). 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). ~ Kstenberger, Andreas. Favorite NT Commentaries. (2007; na). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). Knowling, R. J. The Epistle of St. James. WC. ( London: Methuen & Co, 1904; na.: na., na). Critical. ~ Mayor, Joseph B. The Epistle of St. James: The Greek Text with Introduction, Notes and Comments. (1892; Reprint ed. 1977). Printed 9/22/2008

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Martin, Ralph P. James. Ralph P. Martin, ed. WBC. ( Waco, TX: Word Books, 1988; na.: na., na). Conservative. ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005). "Contains some theological errors." ~ Kstenberger, Andreas. Favorite NT Commentaries. (2007; na). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). ~ Stuart, Douglas K. A Guide to Selecting and Using Bible Commentaries. (1990; na). Mitton, C. Leslie. The Epistle of James. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). ~ Burdick, Donald W. "James." Frank E. Gaebelein, ed. Expositor's Bible Commentary. (1981; Reprint ed. 1995). ~ Covenant Seminary. Guide to Biblical Commentaries. (2000; 2000). ~ Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. (na; 5th ed, revised. na). Moffatt, James. The General Epistles James, Peter, and Judas. MNTC. ( London: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, na; na.: na., na). Critical. ~ Burdick, Donald W. "James." Frank E. Gaebelein, ed. Expositor's Bible Commentary. (1981; Reprint ed. 1995). Mussner, Franz. Der Jakobusbrief: Auslegung. HTKNT. ( Freiburg: Herder, 1964; Freiburg: Herder, 1981). ~ Danker, F. W. Multipurpose Tools for Bible Study. (1960; 3rd ed, slightly revised. 1970). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). 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). LiberalCritical. [German Liberal] ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). Ropes, James H. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Epistle of James. ICC. ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, na; na.: na., na). Critical. ~ Burdick, Donald W. "James." Frank E. Gaebelein, ed. Expositor's Bible Commentary. (1981; Reprint ed. 1995). Schlatter, Adolf von. Der Brief des Jakobus. Critical. ( na.: na., na; 3rd ed, completely revised. Stuttgart: Calwer Verlag, 1985).

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

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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] ~ Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. (na; 5th ed, revised. na). James. ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na).

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Non-Technical Exposition Manton, Thomas. Commentary on James. GENEVA. ( London: na., 1651; Reprint ed. Carlisle, PA: Banner of Truth Trust, na). Conservative. [English Puritan] ~ Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. (na; 5th ed, revised. na). ~ Spurgeon, C. H. Commenting and Commentaries. (1876; Reprint ed. 1981). ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na).

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Cellerier, J. E. tude et Commentaire.

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( Geneva: na., 1850; na.: na., na).

~ Mayor, Joseph B. The Epistle of St. James: The Greek Text with Introduction, Notes and Comments. (1892; Reprint ed. 1977). Dale, R. W. Discourses on the Epistles of James. [English Congregationalist] ( na.: na., 1895; na.: na., na).

~ Mayor, Joseph B. The Epistle of St. James: The Greek Text with Introduction, Notes and Comments. (1892; Reprint ed. 1977). Theile, C. G. G. Comm. In Epistolam Jacobi. ( na.: na., 1833; na.: na., na).

~ Mayor, Joseph B. The Epistle of St. James: The Greek Text with Introduction, Notes and Comments. (1892; Reprint ed. 1977). Non-Technical Exposition Bassett, F. T. Catholic Epistle of St. James. ( na.: na., 1876; na.: na., na).

~ Mayor, Joseph B. The Epistle of St. James: The Greek Text with Introduction, Notes and Comments. (1892; Reprint ed. 1977). Johnstone, Robert. Lectures, Exegetical and Practical, on the Epistle of James. & Klock Christian Publishers, 1978). Conservative. Brief on Greek text; W. Smith, "A classic in the field!" ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). "A classic in the field!" ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987). ~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998). ~ Spurgeon, C. H. Commenting and Commentaries. (1876; Reprint ed. 1981). "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] ~ Burdick, Donald W. "James." Frank E. Gaebelein, ed. Expositor's Bible Commentary. (1981; Reprint ed. 1995). ~ Mayor, Joseph B. The Epistle of St. James: The Greek Text with Introduction, Notes and Comments. (1892; Reprint ed. 1977). Plumptre, E. H. The General Epistle of St. James. CBSC. Vol. 47. ( Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1878; na.: na., na). Conservative. [Anglican] ~ Mayor, Joseph B. The Epistle of St. James: The Greek Text with Introduction, Notes and Comments. (1892; Reprint ed. 1977). Stier, Rudolf E. The Epistle of James. Trans. W. B. Pope. Publishers, 1982). Conservative. Homiletic. ( na.: na., 1859; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock Christian ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: Klock

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987). ~ Mayor, Joseph B. The Epistle of St. James: The Greek Text with Introduction, Notes and Comments. (1892; Reprint ed. 1977). ~ Spurgeon, C. H. Commenting and Commentaries. (1876; Reprint ed. 1981). Wardlaw, Ralph. Lectures on James. Conservative. ( na.: Fullerton & Co, 1862; na.: na., na).

~ Spurgeon, C. H. Commenting and Commentaries. (1876; Reprint ed. 1981). "The lectures are noteworthy specimens of expository preaching."

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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. Company, 1892; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1977). Conservative. Non-Petrine. ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987). ~ Burdick, Donald W. "James." Frank E. Gaebelein, ed. Expositor's Bible Commentary. (1981; Reprint ed. 1995). ~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998). ~ Danker, F. W. Multipurpose Tools for Bible Study. (1960; 3rd ed, slightly revised. 1970). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na). Wiesinger, Aug. [James]. Critical. ( Knigsberg: na., 1854; na.: na., na). ( London: The Macmillan

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( Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 1987; na.: na., na). ~ Stott, John R. W. The Story of the Old Testament: Men With a Message. Rev. Stephen Motyer. (2001; na).

Maynard-Reid, Pedrito U. Poverty and Wealth in James.

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Commentaries on First Peter

Non-Technical Exposition Barbieri, Louis Albert, Jr. First and Second Peter. EvBC. ( Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1977; na.: na., na). Conservative. ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987). Beare, Francis (Frank) W. The First Epistle of Peter: The Greek Text with Introduction and Notes. ~ Danker, F. W. Multipurpose Tools for Bible Study. (1960; 3rd ed, slightly revised. 1970). ~ Scholer, David M. A Basic Bibliographic Guide for New Testament Exegesis. (na; 2nd ed. 1974). 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. ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). Clowney, Edmund P. The Message of 1 Peter: The Way of the Cross. BST. ( Leicester: InterVarsity Press, 1988; na.: na., na). Conservative. ~ Stott, John R. W. The Story of the Old Testament: Men With a Message. Rev. Stephen Motyer. (2001; na). 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. ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 5th ed. 2002). 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). "Contains some theological errors." ~ Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. (na; 5th ed, revised. na). ~ Kstenberger, Andreas. Favorite NT Commentaries. (2007; na). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). Printed 9/22/2008 ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

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Grudem, Wayne. The First Epistle of Peter. NICNT. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, na; na.: na., na). Conservative. [American Baptist] ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 3rd ed. 1986). A "Best Buy". ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 5th ed. 2002). 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] ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005). ~ Kstenberger, Andreas. Favorite NT Commentaries. (2007; na). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). Hiebert, D. Edmond. First Peter: An Expositional Commentary. Brethren Missionary Herald, 1997). Conservative. ( Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1984; Reprint ed. Winona Lake, IN:

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987). ~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998). ~ Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005). ~ Stitzinger, James F. "Study Tools for Expository Preaching," in Rediscovering Expository Preaching. (1992; 2002). 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. ~ Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. (na; 5th ed, revised. na). ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na). Leighton, Robert. Practical Commentary upon the First Epistle of St Peter. vols. na.: na., na). [Scottish Protestant] ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). "One of the best expository works on I Peter." ~ Spurgeon, C. H. Commenting and Commentaries. (1876; Reprint ed. 1981). ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na). Marshall, I. Howard. 1 Peter. IVPNTC. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1991; na.: na., na). Conservative. ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 6th ed. 2007). 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. Conservative. ( Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishing, 1982; na.: na., na). (2 vols. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 1981; 2

~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). Schreiner, Thomas R. 1, 2, Peter, Jude. NAC. ( Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 2004; na.: na., na). Conservative. ~ Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005). ~ Kstenberger, Andreas. Favorite NT Commentaries. (2007; na).

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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. ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). ~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998). ~ Danker, F. W. Multipurpose Tools for Bible Study. (1960; 3rd ed, slightly revised. 1970). ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na). Vaughan, Curtis & Thomas D. Lea. 1, 2 Peter, Jude. Conservative. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1988; na.: na., na).

~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). 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). LiberalCritical. ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Brown, Raymond E. An Introduction to the New Testament. The Anchor Yale Bible Reference Library. (1997; na). Important. ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 6th ed. 2007). A "Best Buy" with some discretion. ~ Glynn, John. Commentary and Reference Survey: A Periodical Buyer's Study Guide. (na; 2003). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). 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). ConservativeCritical. [Anglican] ~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998). ~ Scholer, David M. A Basic Bibliographic Guide for New Testament Exegesis. (na; 2nd ed. 1974). ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na). Cranfield, C. E. B. I & II Peter and Jude: Introduction and Commentary. TBC. ( London: SCM Press, 1960; na.: na., na). ConservativeCritical. ~ Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. (na; 5th ed, revised. na). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). 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. ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). Elliot, John H. A Home for the Homeless: A Sociological Exegesis of 1 Peter, Its Situation and Strategy. 1982; na.: na., na). ( London: SCM Press,

~ Stott, John R. W. The Story of the Old Testament: Men With a Message. Rev. Stephen Motyer. (2001; na). Elliot, John H. The Elect and the Holy: An Exegetical Examination of 1 Peter. ( Leiden: E. J. Brill, 1966; na.: na., na).

~ Brown, Raymond E. An Introduction to the New Testament. The Anchor Yale Bible Reference Library. (1997; na). Important. Fronmller, G. F. C. The Epistles General of Peter. Trans. Jacob Isidor Mombert. LB. Vol. 9. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na). Critical.

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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). ~ Brown, Raymond E. An Introduction to the New Testament. The Anchor Yale Bible Reference Library. (1997; 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. ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 6th ed. 2007). 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). ConservativeModerate. Published in London under the series title, "Black's New Testament Commentaries." ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 3rd ed. 1986). A "Best Buy". ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 5th ed. 2002). A "best buy". ~ Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. (na; 5th ed, revised. na). "Worthwhile for purchase but not a first priority." ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; 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). 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. ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 5th ed. 2002). A "best buy". ~ Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005). ~ Kstenberger, Andreas. Favorite NT Commentaries. (2007; na). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). ~ Stuart, Douglas K. A Guide to Selecting and Using Bible Commentaries. (1990; na). Salmond, S. D. F. Peter. SICNT. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na). ConservativeCritical. Selwyn, E. G. The First Epistle of St. Peter: The Greek Text with Introduction, Notes and Essays. The Macmillan Company, 1947). ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). ~ Brown, Raymond E. An Introduction to the New Testament. The Anchor Yale Bible Reference Library. (1997; na). Important. ~ 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). ~ Danker, F. W. Multipurpose Tools for Bible Study. (1960; 3rd ed, slightly revised. 1970). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na). Wette, W. M. L. de. Peter. Brckner, ed. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na). ( na.: na., na; 2nd ed. London:

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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] ~ Spurgeon, C. H. Commenting and Commentaries. (1876; Reprint ed. 1981). "In Luther's racy style. One of the best productions."

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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. Conservative. Leighton, Robert. Commentary upon First Peter. Conservative. [Scottish Protestant] ( na.: na., 1637; na.: na., na).

(2 vols. London: Religious Tract Society, na; na.: na., na).

~ Spurgeon, C. H. Commenting and Commentaries. (1876; Reprint ed. 1981). "We need scarcely commend this truly heavenly work. It is a favourite with all spiritual men." Nisbet, Alexander. Exposition of 1 and 2 Peter. Conservative. ( Edinburgh: na., 1658; na.: na., na).

~ Spurgeon, C. H. Commenting and Commentaries. (1876; Reprint ed. 1981). "A judicious and gracious Scotch commentary, after the style of Dickson and Hutcheson." Rogers, John. Fruitful Exposition upon all the First Epistle of Peter. Conservative. [English Puritan] ( London: na., 1650; na.: na., na).

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

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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. ed. Edinburgh: Banner of Truth Trust, 1980). Conservative. ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). ~ Spurgeon, C. H. Commenting and Commentaries. (1876; Reprint ed. 1981). "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." ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na). Johnstone, Robert. The First Epistle of Peter. 1978). Conservative. ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: James Family Christian Publishers, (3 vols. Edinburgh: Oliphants, 1866; 2 vols. Reprint

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987). 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). ~ Spurgeon, C. H. Commenting and Commentaries. (1876; Reprint ed. 1981). ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na).

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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. 1976). [Anglican] Greek exegesis. ( na.: na., 1898; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: James & Klock Publishing Co,

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987). ~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998). 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.

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( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Taylor, William M. Peter the Apostle. Conservative.

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). Thomas, W. H. Griffith. The Apostle Peter: Outline Studies in His Life, Character and Writings. [Anglican] ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

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Commentaries on Second Peter

Non-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. ~ Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005). 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. ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). ~ Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. (na; 5th ed, revised. na). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; 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). ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na).

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Hiebert, D. Edmond. Second Peter and Jude. Conservative.

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( Greenville, SC: Unusual Publications, 1989; na.: na., na).

~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998). *"Should be in every expositor's library." ~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998). ~ Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005). ~ Stitzinger, James F. "Study Tools for Expository Preaching," in Rediscovering Expository Preaching. (1992; 2002). Lloyd-Jones, D. Martyn. Expository Sermons on 2 Peter. Trust, na). Conservative. [British Calvinistic Congregationalist] ( Edinburgh: Banner of Truth Trust, 1983; Edinburgh: Banner of Truth

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987). ~ Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. (na; 5th ed, revised. na). 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. ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). 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. ~ Danker, F. W. Multipurpose Tools for Bible Study. (1960; 3rd ed, slightly revised. 1970). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). Moo, Douglas J. 2 Peter, Jude. NIVAC. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1996; na.: na., na). Conservative. ~ Kstenberger, Andreas. Favorite NT Commentaries. (2007; na). 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. ~ Brown, Raymond E. An Introduction to the New Testament. The Anchor Yale Bible Reference Library. (1997; na). Important. ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 3rd ed. 1986). A "Best Buy". ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 5th ed. 2002). 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). "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). ~ Kstenberger, Andreas. Favorite NT Commentaries. (2007; na). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). ~ Stuart, Douglas K. A Guide to Selecting and Using Bible Commentaries. (1990; na). Jude. Green, Michael. 2 Peter Reconsidered. Conservative. ( Leicester: InterVarsity Press, 1961; na.: na., na).

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

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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. ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). Schaff, Philip, ed. 2 Peter. Trans. Tayler Lewis & A. Gosman. LANGE. ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1980). Conservative.

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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. ~ Spurgeon, C. H. Commenting and Commentaries. (1876; Reprint ed. 1981). "Full of quaintness, holy wit, bright thought, and deep instruction. We know no richer and racier reading."

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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. ~ Spurgeon, C. H. Commenting and Commentaries. (1876; Reprint ed. 1981). "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." ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na).

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

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Commentaries on First John


( Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 2001; na.: na., na).

Non-Technical Exposition Akin, Daniel L. 1, 2, 3 John. Conservative.

~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005). ~ Kstenberger, Andreas. Favorite NT Commentaries. (2007; na). 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. ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na).

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Bruce, F. F. The Epistles of John: Introduction, Exposition and Notes.

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( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998). ~ Kstenberger, Andreas. Favorite NT Commentaries. (2007; na). ~ Scholer, David M. A Basic Bibliographic Guide for New Testament Exegesis. (na; 2nd ed. 1974). ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na). Burdick, Donald W. The Letters of John the Apostle. ( Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1985; na.: na., na).

~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005). Cameron, Robert. The First Epistle of John. Conservative. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998). Findlay, George G. Fellowship in the Life Eternal: An Exposition of the Epistles of St. John. Minneapolis, MN: James & Klock Publishing Co, 1977). [English Methodist] ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987). ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na). Hiebert, D. Edmond. The Epistles of John. Conservative. ( Greenville, SC: Unusual Publications, 1991; na.: na., na). ( na.: na., 1955; Reprint ed.

~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998). *"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. Conservative. [Plymouth Brethren] ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). Jackman, David. The Message of John's Letters: Living in the Love of God. BST. ( Leicester: InterVarsity Press, 1988; na.: na., na). ~ Stott, John R. W. The Story of the Old Testament: Men With a Message. Rev. Stephen Motyer. (2001; 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. ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). Kruse, Colin. The Letters of John. PNTC. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 2000; na.: na., na). Conservative. ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 6th ed. 2007). A "Best Buy". ~ Kstenberger, Andreas. Favorite NT Commentaries. (2007; na). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na).

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Law, Robert. The Tests of Life: A Study of the First Epistle of St. John. Scholer - "A very fine study."

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( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). ~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998). ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na). Lias, John J. An Exposition of the First Epistle of John. Publishers, 1982). Conservative. ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock Christian

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987). 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. Conservative. [British Calvinistic Congregationalist]

(5 vols. na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Marshall, I. Howard. The Epistles of John. NICNT. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1978; na.: na., na). Conservative. ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987). ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 5th ed. 2002). 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). ~ Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. (na; 5th ed, revised. na). ~ Kstenberger, Andreas. Favorite NT Commentaries. (2007; na). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). ~ Stuart, Douglas K. A Guide to Selecting and Using Bible Commentaries. (1990; na). ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na). Morgan, James & Samuel Cox. The Epistles of John. Publishers, 1982). Conservative. ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock Christian

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] ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). "A beautiful blending of Bible teaching and practical theology." ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 3rd ed. 1986). A "Best Buy". ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 5th ed. 2002). A "best buy". ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 6th ed. 2007). A "Best Buy". ~ Danker, F. W. Multipurpose Tools for Bible Study. (1960; 3rd ed, slightly revised. 1970). ~ 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). ~ Kstenberger, Andreas. Favorite NT Commentaries. (2007; na). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na).

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Technical Exegesis

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Thompson, Marianne M. 1-3 John. IVPNTC. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1992; na.: na., na). Conservative. ~ Kstenberger, Andreas. Favorite NT Commentaries. (2007; na).

Brooke, Alan E. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Johannine Epistles. ICC. Vol. 43 ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, na; na.: na., na). Critical. ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). "Exegetically valuable; theologically unreliable." ~ Danker, F. W. Multipurpose Tools for Bible Study. (1960; 3rd ed, slightly revised. 1970). ~ Scholer, David M. A Basic Bibliographic Guide for New Testament Exegesis. (na; 2nd ed. 1974). 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). LiberalCritical. [American Roman Catholic] Sacramental. ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987). ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 3rd ed. 1986). A "Best Buy". ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 5th ed. 2002). A "best buy". ~ Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. (na; 5th ed, revised. na). "Worthwhile for purchase but not a first priority." ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). Dodd, C. H. The Johannine Epistles. MNTC. ( London: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, na; na.: na., na). Critical. ~ Danker, F. W. Multipurpose Tools for Bible Study. (1960; 3rd ed, slightly revised. 1970). ~ Scholer, David M. A Basic Bibliographic Guide for New Testament Exegesis. (na; 2nd ed. 1974). Schnackenburg, Rudolf. The Johannine Epistles: Introduction and Commentary. Trans. Reginald and Ilse Fuller. ( New York, NY: Crossroad, 1992; na.: na., na). Critical. ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 6th ed. 2007). A "Best Buy". ~ Danker, F. W. Multipurpose Tools for Bible Study. (1960; 3rd ed, slightly revised. 1970). ~ Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. (na; 5th ed, revised. na). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). Smalley, Stephen S. 1, 2, 3 John. Ralph P. Martin, ed. WBC. Vol. 51. ( Waco, TX: Word Books, 1984; na.: na., na). Critical. ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 3rd ed. 1986). A "Best Buy". ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 5th ed. 2002). A "best buy". ~ Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. (na; 5th ed, revised. na). ~ Kstenberger, Andreas. Favorite NT Commentaries. (2007; na). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). Smith, David. The Epistles of John. William R. Nicoll, ed. EGT. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na). ConservativeCritical. Strecker, Georg. A Commentary on the Johannine Letters. Herm. ( Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, na; na.: na., na). LiberalCritical.

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Non-Technical Exposition

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Commentaries on First John (Sixteenth Century)


( na.: na., 1560;

Calvin, John. Commentaries upon the First Epistle of John, and upon the Epistle of Jude. Translated by W. H. na.: na., na). Conservative. [French Protestant Reformer] ~ Spurgeon, C. H. Commenting and Commentaries. (1876; Reprint ed. 1981).

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Commentaries on First John (Seventeenth Century)


( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. London: Religious

Non-Technical Exposition Binning, Hugh. Fellowship with God, or Twenty-eight Sermons on 1 John I and II, 1-3. Tract Society, 1833). Conservative. [Puritan] ~ Spurgeon, C. H. Commenting and Commentaries. (1876; Reprint ed. 1981). "Milk for babes, and meat for men." Cotton, John. Commentary upon the First Epistle of John. Conservative. [Puritan] ( London: na., 1656; na.: na., na).

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

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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. Publications, 1979). Conservative. [Scottish Free Presbyterian] (2 vols. Edinburgh: A & C Black, 1870; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987). ~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998). ~ Spurgeon, C. H. Commenting and Commentaries. (1876; Reprint ed. 1981). "We set great store by these lectures. A man hardly needs anyting beyond Candlish. He is devout, candid, prudent, and forcible." ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na). Cox, Samuel. St. John's Letter to Kyria, and St. John's Letter to Caius. Conservative. [English Congregationalist] ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

~ Spurgeon, C. H. Commenting and Commentaries. (1876; Reprint ed. 1981). Ebrard, J. H. A. Commentary on the Epistles of St. John. Conservative. [German Reformed] ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1860; na.: na., na).

~ Spurgeon, C. H. Commenting and Commentaries. (1876; Reprint ed. 1981). Hawkins, Thomas. Commentary on John's Epistles. Conservative. ( Halifax: na., 1808; na.: na., na).

~ Spurgeon, C. H. Commenting and Commentaries. (1876; Reprint ed. 1981). "Very excellent. The writer has upon every verse something to say worth the saying." Printed 9/22/2008

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Morgan, James. Exposition of First John. Conservative. Pierce, Samuel E. Exposition of First John, in Ninety-three Sermons. Conservative. Highly Calvinistic.

NT Biblical Commentary Recommendations


( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1866; na.: na., na).

~ Spurgeon, C. H. Commenting and Commentaries. (1876; Reprint ed. 1981). (2 vols. London: na., 1835; na.: na., na).

~ Spurgeon, C. H. Commenting and Commentaries. (1876; Reprint ed. 1981). Stock, John. Exposition of First John. Conservative. ( London: Rivingtons, 1865; na.: na., na).

~ Spurgeon, C. H. Commenting and Commentaries. (1876; Reprint ed. 1981). "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). ConservativeCritical. [Anglican] ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987). 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") ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). ~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998). ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na).

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

Zodhiates, Spiros. The Behavior of Belief.

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Commentaries on Jude
( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Non-Technical Exposition Coder, S. Maxwell. Jude: The Acts of the Apostates.

~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na). Jaeger, Harry. Hidden Rocks. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). Lawlor, George Lawrence. The Epistle of Jude, a Translation and Exposition. na.: na., na). ( Philadelphia, PA: Presbyterian & Reformed, 1972;

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987). ~ Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005). Technical Exegesis Mayor, Joseph B. Epistle of St. Jude and the Second Epistle of St. Peter. Klock Christian Publishers, 1978). Conservative. ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: Klock &

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987). ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na).

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Wolff, Richard. A Commentary on the Epistle of Jude.

NT Biblical Commentary Recommendations


( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

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

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Commentaries on Jude (Seventeenth Century)


(2 vols. na.: na., 1652; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: James & Klock

Non-Technical Exposition Jenkyn, William. An Exposition on the Book of Jude. Publishing Co, 1976). Conservative. [Puritan]

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987). ~ Spurgeon, C. H. Commenting and Commentaries. (1876; Reprint ed. 1981). "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] ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). ~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998). ~ Spurgeon, C. H. Commenting and Commentaries. (1876; Reprint ed. 1981). "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." ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na). Willet, Andrew. A Catholicon; gathered out of the Catholike Epistle of Jude. Conservative. ( London: na., 1614; na.: na., na).

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

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Critical Works on Revelation


( London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1979; na.: na., na). ~ Stott, John R. W. The Story of the Old Testament: Men With a Message. Rev. Stephen Motyer. (2001; na).

Court, J. M. Myth and History in the Book of Revelation.

Guthrie, Donald. The Relevance of John's Apocalypse.

( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1987; na.: na., na).

~ Stott, John R. W. The Story of the Old Testament: Men With a Message. Rev. Stephen Motyer. (2001; na). Pieters, Albertus. Studies in the Revelation of St. John. Preterist. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1957; na.: na., na).

Shepherd, Massey H. The Paschal Liturgy and the Apocalypse.

( Richmond, VA: John Knox Press, 1960; na.: na., na).

Summers, Ray. Worthy is the Lamb. Preterist.

( Nashville, TN: Broadman Press, 1951; na.: na., na).

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. ~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998). "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. 1989; na.: na., na). ( Eastbourne, Sussex: Monarch,

~ Stott, John R. W. The Story of the Old Testament: Men With a Message. Rev. Stephen Motyer. (2001; na). Printed 9/22/2008

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Commentaries on Revelation
(2 vols. na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Non-Technical Exposition Barclay, William The Revelation of John. Conservative. [Scottish Presbyterian] Preterist.

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). "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. ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. (na; 5th ed, revised. na). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). ~ Stuart, Douglas K. A Guide to Selecting and Using Bible Commentaries. (1990; na). ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na). 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. na). Conservative. ( Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishing, 1997; na.: na.,

~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). Harrington, Wilfred J. The Apocalypse of St. John: A Commentary. Preterist. ( London: Geoffrey Chapman, 1969; na.: na., na).

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

( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House,

~ Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. (na; 5th ed, revised. na). "Worthwhile for purchase but not a first priority." ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). 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. ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). Johnson, Dennis E. Triumph of the Lamb: A Commentary on Revelation. Conservative. ( Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R Publishing, 2001; na.: na., na).

~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). Ladd, George E. A Commentary on the Revelation of John. na). Conservative. Preterist-Futurist. Historic Premillennial; post-trib. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1972; na.: na.,

~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. (na; 5th ed, revised. na). "Worthwhile for purchase but not a first priority." ~ Kstenberger, Andreas. Favorite NT Commentaries. (2007; na). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). Lang, G. H. The Revelation of Jesus Christ. Conservative. [Plymouth Brethren] ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

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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. ~ Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. (na; 5th ed, revised. na). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). 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. ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 3rd ed. 1986). A "Best Buy". ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 5th ed. 2002). 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). ~ Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. (na; 5th ed, revised. na). ~ Kstenberger, Andreas. Favorite NT Commentaries. (2007; na). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). ~ Stuart, Douglas K. A Guide to Selecting and Using Bible Commentaries. (1990; na). ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na). Osborne, Grant R. Revelation. BECNT. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 2002; na.: na., na). Conservative. ~ Kstenberger, Andreas. Favorite NT Commentaries. (2007; na). 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. ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). Scroggie, W. G. The Great Unveiling. [Scottish Evangelical] ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). 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. ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). ~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998). "Futurist interpretation." ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na). Strauss, Lehman. The Book of Revelation. Conservative. Premillennial. Sweet, J. P. M. Revelation. Preterist. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

( Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, 1979; na.: na., na).

Thomas, Robert L. Revelation: An Exegetical Commentary. (2 vols. Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1992-1995; na.: na., na). [American Evangelical] Dispensational, premillennial, pre-tribulational. ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005).

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Walvoord, John Flipse. The Revelation of Jesus Christ. Dispensational, pre-trib; use with Walvoord's Daniel.

NT Biblical Commentary Recommendations


( Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1966; na.: na., na).

~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). ~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998). "Futurist commentary." ~ Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005). ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na). 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. ~ Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. (na; 5th ed, revised. na). "Worthwhile for purchase but not a first priority." ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). ~ Stott, John R. W. The Story of the Old Testament: Men With a Message. Rev. Stephen Motyer. (2001; na). 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. 17-22 Extensive introduction (esp. grammatical/text-critical analysis), source/composition-critical, early/late editions ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 6th ed. 2007). A "Best Buy" for background in the Greco-Roman world. ~ Glynn, John. Commentary and Reference Survey: A Periodical Buyer's Study Guide. (na; 2003). ~ Kstenberger, Andreas. Favorite NT Commentaries. (2007; na). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). 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. ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 6th ed. 2007). A "Best Buy". ~ Glynn, John. Commentary and Reference Survey: A Periodical Buyer's Study Guide. (na; 2003). ~ Kstenberger, Andreas. Favorite NT Commentaries. (2007; na). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). Beckwith, Isbon T. The Apocalypse of John: Studies in Introduction, with a Critical and Exegetical Commentary. The Macmillan Company, 1922; Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1967). Conservative. Preterist-Futurist. Amillennial. ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). "A work of impeccable scholarship." ~ Scholer, David M. A Basic Bibliographic Guide for New Testament Exegesis. (na; 2nd ed. 1974). "A very fine study." ( New York, NY:

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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). LiberalCritical. Preterist. Published in London under the series title, "Black's New Testament Commentaries." ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Brown, Raymond E. An Introduction to the New Testament. The Anchor Yale Bible Reference Library. (1997; na). Important. ~ Danker, F. W. Multipurpose Tools for Bible Study. (1960; 3rd ed, slightly revised. 1970). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). ~ Scholer, David M. A Basic Bibliographic Guide for New Testament Exegesis. (na; 2nd ed. 1974). 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. ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). ~ Brown, Raymond E. An Introduction to the New Testament. The Anchor Yale Bible Reference Library. (1997; na). Important. ~ Danker, F. W. Multipurpose Tools for Bible Study. (1960; 3rd ed, slightly revised. 1970). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). ~ Scholer, David M. A Basic Bibliographic Guide for New Testament Exegesis. (na; 2nd ed. 1974). Cohen, Gary G. Understanding Revelation: A Chronology Of the Apocalypse. Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1978). ( Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1968; Reprint ed.

~ Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005). 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. na., na). Preterist. Hort, Fenton, J. A. The Apocalypse of St. John, I-II. Publishing Co, 1976). ConservativeCritical. [Anglican] ( Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 1962; na.:

( na.: na., 1908; English translation. Minneapolis, MN: James & Klock

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987). 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. Conservative. [American Lutheran] Lohse, Eduard. Die Offenbarung des Johannes. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Metzger, Bruce M. Breaking the Code: Understanding the Book of Revelation. na).

( Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 1993; na.: na.,

~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). Roloff, Jrgen. The Revelation of John. Trans. John E. Alsup & James S. Currie. ConC. ( Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, 1993; na.: na., na). LiberalCritical. ~ Brown, Raymond E. An Introduction to the New Testament. The Anchor Yale Bible Reference Library. (1997; na). 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. ~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998). ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na). Printed 9/22/2008

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Swete, Henry B. The Apocalypse of St. John. Preterist. Amillennial.

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( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 1977).

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). ~ Brown, Raymond E. An Introduction to the New Testament. The Anchor Yale Bible Reference Library. (1997; na). 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." ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). "The author's research is extensive; his investigation of the text is meticulous. Adherence to a consistent hermeneutic makes this a valuable reference work." ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987).

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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."

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( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Hengstenberg, E. W. The Revelation expounded for those who search the Scriptures. [German Lutheran] Non-Technical Exposition 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. 1875; na.: na., na).

( London: Williams & Norgate,

Elliott, C. B. Horae Apocalypticae; or, a Commentary on the Apocalypse, critical and historical. Sons Ltd, 1862; na.: na., na). Conservative. ~ Spurgeon, C. H. Commenting and Commentaries. (1876; Reprint ed. 1981). "The standard work on the subject." Govett, Robert H. The Apocalypse Expounded. 1981).

(4 vols. London: S. Bagster and

( London: na., 1861; Reprint ed. Miami Springs, FL: Schoettle Publishing Co,

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( Sheffield, England: JSOT Press, 1986; na.: na.,

Hemer, C. J. The Lettes to the Seven Churches of Asia in the Local Setting. na).

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

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( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Non-Technical Exposition Barclay, William Letters to the Seven Churches. [Scottish Presbyterian]

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

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( na.: na., na; na.: na.,

Morgan, G. Campbell. The Letters of Our Lord: A First Century Message to Twentieth Century Christians. na). Conservative. [British Congregationalist] ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985).

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). ConservativeCritical. [Scottish Protestant] ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). Seiss, J. A. Letters to the Seven Churches. Conservative. [American Lutheran] ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1956).

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). Stott, John R. W. What Christ Thinks of the Church. Milton Keynes, UK: Word, 1990). Conservative. [British Evangelical] ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1958; Reprint ed.

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). ~ Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. (na; 5th ed, revised. na). ~ Stott, John R. W. The Story of the Old Testament: Men With a Message. Rev. Stephen Motyer. (2001; na). Technical Exegesis Neal, Marshall. Seven Churches: God's Revelation to the Church Today. na.: na., na). Conservative. Exposition of the messages to the seven churches. ( Greenville, SC: Bob Jones University Press, 1977;

~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998). *"Should be in every expositor's library." Tatford, Frederick A. The Patmos Letters. Conservative. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 1969; na.: na., na).

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

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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). ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). "An important exegetical exposition."

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