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The Expositor's Bible Commentary #3
Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 & 2 Samuel
The Gold Medallion Award-winning Expositor’s Bible Commentary is a major contribution to the study and understanding of the Scriptures. Providing pastors and Bible students with a comprehensive and scholarly tool for the exposition of the Scriptures and the teaching and proclamation of their message, this twelve-volume reference work has become a staple of seminary and college libraries and pastors’ studies worldwide.
The seventy-eight contributors come from the United States, Canada, England, Scotland, Australia, and New Zealand, and from many denominations, including Anglican, Baptist, Brethren, Methodist, Nazarene, Presbyterian, and Reformed. They represent the best in evangelical scholarship committed to the divine inspiration, complete trustworthiness, and full authority of the Bible.
The Expositor’s Bible Commentary uses the New International Version for its English text, but also refers freely to other translations and to the original languages. Each book of the Bible has, in addition to its exposition, an introduction, outline, and bibliography. Notes on textual questions and special problems are correlated with the expository units; transliteration and translation of Semitic and Greek words make the more technical notes accessible to readers unacquainted with the biblical languages. In matters where marked differences of opinion exist, commentators, while stating their own convictions, deal fairly and irenically with opposing views.
VOLUMES AND CONTRIBUTORS
Volume 1
Introductory Articles: General, Old Testament, New Testament
Volume 2
Genesis: John H. Sailhamer
Exodus: Walter C. Kaiser Jr.
Leviticus: R. Laird Harris
Numbers: Ronald B. Allen
Volume 3
Deuteronomy: Earl S. Kalland
Joshua: Donald H. Madvig
Judges: Herbert Wolf
Ruth: F. B. Huey Jr.
1, 2 Samuel: Ronald F. Youngblood
Volume 4
1, 2 Kings: Richard D. Patterson and Hermann J. Austel
1, 2 Chronicles: J. Barton Payne
Ezra, Nehemiah: Edwin Yamauchi
Esther: F. B. Huey Jr.
Job: Elmer B. Smick
Volume 5
Psalms: Willem A. VanGemeren
Proverbs: Allen P. Ross
Ecclesiastes: J. Stafford Wright
Song of Songs: Dennis F. Kinlaw
Volume 6
Isaiah: Geoffrey W. Grogan
Jeremiah: Charles L. Feinberg
Lamentations: H. L. Ellison
Ezekiel: Ralph H. Alexander
Volume 7
Daniel: Gleason L. Archer Jr.
Hosea: Leon J. Wood
Joel: Richard D. Patterson
Amos: Thomas E. McComiskey
Obadiah: Carl E. Armerding
Jonah: H. L. Ellison
Micah: Thomas E. McComiskey
Nahum, Habakkuk: Carl E. Armerding
Zephaniah: Larry Walker
Haggai: Robert L. Alden
Zechariah: Kenneth L. Barker
Malachi: Robert L. Alden
Volume 8
Matthew: D. A. Carson
Mark: Walter W. Wessel
Luke: Walter L. Liefeld
Volume 9
John: Merrill C. Tenney
Acts: Richard N. Longenecker
Volume 10
Romans: Everett F. Harrison
1 Corinthians: W. Harold Mare
2 Corinthians: Murray J. Harris
Galatians: James Montgomery Boice
Volume 11
Ephesians: A. Skevington Wood
Philippians: Homer A. Kent Jr.
Colossians: Curtis Vaughan
1, 2 Thessalonians: Robert L. Thomas
1, 2 Timothy: Ralph Earle
Titus: D. Edmond Hiebert
Philemon: Arthur A. Rupprecht
Volume 12
Hebrews: Leon Morris
James: Donald W. Burdick
1, 2 Peter: Edwin A Blum
1,2, 3 John: Glenn W. Barker
Jude: Edwin A. Blum
Revelation: Alan F. Johnson
The seventy-eight contributors come from the United States, Canada, England, Scotland, Australia, and New Zealand, and from many denominations, including Anglican, Baptist, Brethren, Methodist, Nazarene, Presbyterian, and Reformed. They represent the best in evangelical scholarship committed to the divine inspiration, complete trustworthiness, and full authority of the Bible.
The Expositor’s Bible Commentary uses the New International Version for its English text, but also refers freely to other translations and to the original languages. Each book of the Bible has, in addition to its exposition, an introduction, outline, and bibliography. Notes on textual questions and special problems are correlated with the expository units; transliteration and translation of Semitic and Greek words make the more technical notes accessible to readers unacquainted with the biblical languages. In matters where marked differences of opinion exist, commentators, while stating their own convictions, deal fairly and irenically with opposing views.
VOLUMES AND CONTRIBUTORS
Volume 1
Introductory Articles: General, Old Testament, New Testament
Volume 2
Genesis: John H. Sailhamer
Exodus: Walter C. Kaiser Jr.
Leviticus: R. Laird Harris
Numbers: Ronald B. Allen
Volume 3
Deuteronomy: Earl S. Kalland
Joshua: Donald H. Madvig
Judges: Herbert Wolf
Ruth: F. B. Huey Jr.
1, 2 Samuel: Ronald F. Youngblood
Volume 4
1, 2 Kings: Richard D. Patterson and Hermann J. Austel
1, 2 Chronicles: J. Barton Payne
Ezra, Nehemiah: Edwin Yamauchi
Esther: F. B. Huey Jr.
Job: Elmer B. Smick
Volume 5
Psalms: Willem A. VanGemeren
Proverbs: Allen P. Ross
Ecclesiastes: J. Stafford Wright
Song of Songs: Dennis F. Kinlaw
Volume 6
Isaiah: Geoffrey W. Grogan
Jeremiah: Charles L. Feinberg
Lamentations: H. L. Ellison
Ezekiel: Ralph H. Alexander
Volume 7
Daniel: Gleason L. Archer Jr.
Hosea: Leon J. Wood
Joel: Richard D. Patterson
Amos: Thomas E. McComiskey
Obadiah: Carl E. Armerding
Jonah: H. L. Ellison
Micah: Thomas E. McComiskey
Nahum, Habakkuk: Carl E. Armerding
Zephaniah: Larry Walker
Haggai: Robert L. Alden
Zechariah: Kenneth L. Barker
Malachi: Robert L. Alden
Volume 8
Matthew: D. A. Carson
Mark: Walter W. Wessel
Luke: Walter L. Liefeld
Volume 9
John: Merrill C. Tenney
Acts: Richard N. Longenecker
Volume 10
Romans: Everett F. Harrison
1 Corinthians: W. Harold Mare
2 Corinthians: Murray J. Harris
Galatians: James Montgomery Boice
Volume 11
Ephesians: A. Skevington Wood
Philippians: Homer A. Kent Jr.
Colossians: Curtis Vaughan
1, 2 Thessalonians: Robert L. Thomas
1, 2 Timothy: Ralph Earle
Titus: D. Edmond Hiebert
Philemon: Arthur A. Rupprecht
Volume 12
Hebrews: Leon Morris
James: Donald W. Burdick
1, 2 Peter: Edwin A Blum
1,2, 3 John: Glenn W. Barker
Jude: Edwin A. Blum
Revelation: Alan F. Johnson
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October 31, 2017
The expositors Bible commentary has been recognized as one of the leading Commentary series for the past quarter-century. Having started in 1978 and completed in 1992 is Commentary series was in sore need of a revised updated Edition. Therefore in 2008 the expositors Bible commentary begin its revised Edition of all of its 13 volumes of commentary. Completed in 2012 this Commentary series included updated commentaries of almost every book included in the previous version as well as fleshing out a previous commentaries as well.
Perhaps one the best updated version in this Commentary series is that of the commentary on the books of Numbers through Ruth by Ronald B. Allen (Numbers), Michael Alan Grisanti (Deutronomy), Helene Dallaire (Joshua), Mark J. Boda (Judges), and George Schwab (Ruth). Weighing in at over 1000 Pages each book gets a mid-level commentary treatment, yet each individual commentary has invaluable exegesis that most pastor’s will greatly appreciate.
This book touted as one of the best volumes in the series. Each passage is thoroughly treated looking not only at the Hebrew text but dealing with critical questions, exegetical points, and practical application. This commentary truly is for both the pastor and Scholar. Furthermore it is not inaccessible to the Layman who desires to get a thorough treatment of this section of Holy Scripture for their understanding. I highly recommend this commentary as the first pick of any Pastor for a series on the books of Numbers’-Ruth as well as to the scholar who is looking to write a paper on a specific theme or passage in these books. You can truly not go wrong with this superb commentary.
With that said are a few issues I have with the commentary on Ruth. Schwab takes an unorthodox view of Ruth and Boaz on the threshing room floor to be a sexual encounter between them. His arguments will interesting do not bear out in the text and makes the rest of his commentary on the book of Ruth unhelpful if used for exegetical preaching, but very helpful if writing a paper on the subject.
This book was provided to me free of charge from Zondervan Academic in exchange for an unbiased, honest review.
Perhaps one the best updated version in this Commentary series is that of the commentary on the books of Numbers through Ruth by Ronald B. Allen (Numbers), Michael Alan Grisanti (Deutronomy), Helene Dallaire (Joshua), Mark J. Boda (Judges), and George Schwab (Ruth). Weighing in at over 1000 Pages each book gets a mid-level commentary treatment, yet each individual commentary has invaluable exegesis that most pastor’s will greatly appreciate.
This book touted as one of the best volumes in the series. Each passage is thoroughly treated looking not only at the Hebrew text but dealing with critical questions, exegetical points, and practical application. This commentary truly is for both the pastor and Scholar. Furthermore it is not inaccessible to the Layman who desires to get a thorough treatment of this section of Holy Scripture for their understanding. I highly recommend this commentary as the first pick of any Pastor for a series on the books of Numbers’-Ruth as well as to the scholar who is looking to write a paper on a specific theme or passage in these books. You can truly not go wrong with this superb commentary.
With that said are a few issues I have with the commentary on Ruth. Schwab takes an unorthodox view of Ruth and Boaz on the threshing room floor to be a sexual encounter between them. His arguments will interesting do not bear out in the text and makes the rest of his commentary on the book of Ruth unhelpful if used for exegetical preaching, but very helpful if writing a paper on the subject.
This book was provided to me free of charge from Zondervan Academic in exchange for an unbiased, honest review.
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The Gold Medallion Award-winning Expositor's Bible Commentary is a major contribution to the study and understanding of the Scriptures. Providing pastors and Bible students with a comprehensive and scholarly tool for the exposition of the Scriptures and the teaching and proclamation of their message, this twelve-volume reference work has become a staple of seminary and college libraries and pastors' studies worldwide.The seventy-eight contributors come from the United States, Canada, England, Scotland, Australia, and New Zealand, and from many denominations, including Anglican, Baptist, Brethren, Methodist, Nazarene, Presbyterian, and Reformed. They represent the best in evangelical scholarship committed to the divine inspiration, complete trustworthiness, and full authority of the Bible.The Expositor's Bible Commentary uses the New International Version for its English text, but also refers freely to other translations and to the original languages. Each book of the Bible has, in addition to its exposition, an introduction, outline, and bibliography. Notes on textual questions and special problems are correlated with the expository units; transliteration and translation of Semitic and Greek words make the more technical notes accessible to readers unacquainted with the biblical languages. In matters where marked differences of opinion exist, commentators, while stating their own convictions, deal fairly and irenically with opposing views.VOLUMES AND CONTRIBUTORSVolume 1Introductory Articles: General, Old Testament, New TestamentVolume 2Genesis: John H. SailhamerExodus: Walter C. Kaiser Jr.Leviticus: R. Laird HarrisNumbers: Ronald B. AllenVolume 3Deuteronomy: Earl S. KallandJoshua: Donald H. MadvigJudges: Herbert WolfRuth: F. B. Huey Jr.1, 2 Samuel: Ronald F. YoungbloodVolume 41, 2 Kings: Richard D. Patterson and Hermann J. Austel1, 2 Chronicles: J. Barton PayneEzra, Nehemiah: Edwin YamauchiEsther: F. B. Huey Jr.Job: Elmer B. SmickVolume 5Psalms: Willem A. VanGemerenProverbs: Allen P. RossEcclesiastes: J. Stafford WrightSong of Songs: Dennis F. KinlawVolume 6Isaiah: Geoffrey W. GroganJeremiah: Charles L. FeinbergLamentations: H. L. EllisonEzekiel: Ralph H. AlexanderVolume 7Daniel: Gleason L. Archer Jr.Hosea: Leon J. WoodJoel: Richard D. PattersonAmos: Thomas E. McComiskeyObadiah: Carl E. ArmerdingJonah: H. L. EllisonMicah: Thomas E. McComiskeyNahum, Habakkuk: Carl E. ArmerdingZephaniah: Larry WalkerHaggai: Robert L. AldenZechariah: Kenneth L. BarkerMalachi: Robert L. AldenVolume 8Matthew: D. A. CarsonMark: Walter W. WesselLuke: Walter L. LiefeldVolume 9John: Merrill C. TenneyActs: Richard N. LongeneckerVolume 10Romans: Everett F. Harrison1 Corinthians: W. Harold Mare2 Corinthians: Murray J. HarrisGalatians: James Montgomery BoiceVolume 11Ephesians: A. Skevington WoodPhilippians: Homer A. Kent Jr.Colossians: Curtis Vaughan1, 2 Thessalonians: Robert L. Thomas1, 2 Timothy: Ralph EarleTitus: D. Edmond HiebertPhilemon: Arthur A. RupprechtVolume 12Hebrews: Leon MorrisJames: Donald W. Burdick1, 2 Peter: Edwin A Blum1,2, 3 John: Glenn W. BarkerJude: Edwin A. BlumRevelation: Alan F. Johnson
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