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Word Biblical Commentary #20
Psalms 51-100
The Word Biblical Commentary delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to Scripture as divine revelation. This series emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological evidence. The result is judicious and balanced insight into the meanings of the text in the framework of biblical theology. These widely acclaimed commentaries serve as exceptional resources for the professional theologian and instructor, the seminary or university student, the working minister, and everyone concerned with building theological understanding from a solid base of biblical scholarship.
589 pages, Hardcover
First published March 19, 1991
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April 21, 2018
The Word Biblical Commentary (WBC), has been a Biblical commentary series I had always desired to own more of. I was introduced to them in my second year of Seminary and found them extremely useful in writing academic papers, in sermon preparation, and in Sunday school preparation.
A few years ago the Word Biblical Commentary switched Publishers again, and came under the ownership of Zondervan Publications. Under their leadership this series has seen a rejuvenation of sorts. While the format remains unchanged (providing a phenomenal bibliography, translation, notes trauma study on warm structure and setting, followed by comments and explanation), the binding of the book has changed as well as the addition of revised versions of previously released commentaries.
While the WBC is world renowned for its high academic pursuit of God’s Word, I was pleasantly surprised at its accessibility to the pastor and not just the academically-minded Bible scholar. In the book that I have the privilege of viewing is the 20th volume of this series containing Psalms 51-100, by Marvin E. Tate. This work encompasses interaction with new critical scholarship as well as updated information with regards to conservative scholarship as well.
While reading an assortment of passages on many Psalms I was satin to see a lack of commentary about each verse with regard to application and contextualisation. Yet on the other hand comments about the Hebrew language as well as syntax of each verse are indispensable information that is sorely lacking in almost every modern commentary.
While knowledge of the Hebrew language is handy when utilizing this commentary, it is not a necessary requirement for utilization. With that said having a deep knowledge of the Hebrew will greatly enhance a readers ability to use this commentary. I highly recommend this commentary to pastors and scholars due to its thorough academic approach combined with its accessibility to academia and the pastorate.
This book was provided to me free of charge from Zondervan Academic Publishers in exchange for an unbiased, honest review.
A few years ago the Word Biblical Commentary switched Publishers again, and came under the ownership of Zondervan Publications. Under their leadership this series has seen a rejuvenation of sorts. While the format remains unchanged (providing a phenomenal bibliography, translation, notes trauma study on warm structure and setting, followed by comments and explanation), the binding of the book has changed as well as the addition of revised versions of previously released commentaries.
While the WBC is world renowned for its high academic pursuit of God’s Word, I was pleasantly surprised at its accessibility to the pastor and not just the academically-minded Bible scholar. In the book that I have the privilege of viewing is the 20th volume of this series containing Psalms 51-100, by Marvin E. Tate. This work encompasses interaction with new critical scholarship as well as updated information with regards to conservative scholarship as well.
While reading an assortment of passages on many Psalms I was satin to see a lack of commentary about each verse with regard to application and contextualisation. Yet on the other hand comments about the Hebrew language as well as syntax of each verse are indispensable information that is sorely lacking in almost every modern commentary.
While knowledge of the Hebrew language is handy when utilizing this commentary, it is not a necessary requirement for utilization. With that said having a deep knowledge of the Hebrew will greatly enhance a readers ability to use this commentary. I highly recommend this commentary to pastors and scholars due to its thorough academic approach combined with its accessibility to academia and the pastorate.
This book was provided to me free of charge from Zondervan Academic Publishers in exchange for an unbiased, honest review.
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