Now that I’ve been preaching through the early sections of Matthew for 10 weeks, I’ve had a chance to make regular use of a number of commentaries. I continue to value Zondervan’s Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament. Its Matthew volume is very much on par with the rest of the series (which I’ve reviewed here, … Continue reading Matthew (Zondervan ECNT), reviewed
I got an ad in the mail the other day for a new commentary series that claimed to avoid all the weaknesses of previous commentary series while building on their strengths. (!) With how many good “old” commentaries there are, I think commentary users should critically examine new series, and certainly not take claims like … Continue reading Colossians and Philemon (Zondervan ECNT), reviewed
James is no “epistle of straw,” as Martin Luther once (in)famously said of the book. But many–with Luther–find it difficult to reconcile Paul and James on faith and works. Paul: “A person is justified by faith apart from works of the law.” James: “A person is considered righteous [i.e., justified] by what they do and … Continue reading James (Zondervan ECNT), reviewed
The last few weeks I’ve been spending time with David Garland’s Luke volume in Zondervan’s Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament (ZECNT) series. Garland’s commentary is more than 1,000 pages, but this should not be a surprise, since Luke is the longest Gospel. Like the rest of the ZECNT series, it is “designed for the … Continue reading Luke (Zondervan ECNT), reviewed
Starting August 8 and going until 11:59 (EST) on August 11, Zondervan is offering a host of commentaries on the Gospels at a steep discount. Almost all of them are ones I use regularly in preaching preparation. Some highlights: Matthew, Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the NT, $7.99 (reviewed here) Scot McKnight’s Commentary on the … Continue reading Free Copy of Mark (ZECNT) in Print, and 80% Off Ebook Gospel Commentaries from Zondervan
One of the most promising new commentary projects continues to add new volumes: the Zondervan Exegetical Commentary series, covering both Old and New Testament books. Accordance Bible Software has a huge sale on the OT and NT volumes, both as collections and individual volumes. Check out the details here. Want to read more about … Continue reading Zondervan Exegetical Commentary (OT, NT): Big Accordance Sale
I really dig Zondervan’s Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament, as you can see by the multiple volumes I’ve reviewed here. The series continues production, with 10 volumes now available. Recent additions are Karen H. Jobes’s 1, 2, and 3 John and Mark L. Strauss’s Mark. Here’s how the series is laid out: The … Continue reading Book Note: Mark Strauss’s New Commentary on Mark (ZECNT)
Zondervan Academic (I’ve reviewed a bunch of their stuff) has some interesting new releases coming this fall. I’m particularly interested in: New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology and Exegesis, Revised Edition (at Amazon here) Interpretive Lexicon of New Testament Greek: Analysis of Prepositions, Adverbs, Particles, Relative Pronouns, and Conjunctions (at Amazon here) Basics of … Continue reading Fall 2014 New Releases from Zondervan Academic
For those of you who are heading to Chicago for the annual meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature and the American Academy of Religion, you’ll have a series of serious decisions to make in the coming days: what books to buy and bring home. In an attempt to be helpful (and as a small … Continue reading SBL/AAR Edition: All my Zondervan reviews
I am giving away a book at Words on the Word this weekend. It’s a commentary on Ephesians by Clinton E. Arnold, from Zondervan’s Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament series. Last weekend I reviewed Luke from that same series. You can read that review to find out more about the structure and layout of … Continue reading Free Book! Ephesians commentary by Arnold (Zondervan)
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