The Expositor's Bible Commentary Abridged Edition: New Testament

by Kenneth L. Barker, John R. Kohlenberger III

All the verse-by-verse insights of the 5-volume Expositor's Bible Commentary New Testament set--in one convenient volume. When you want to dig more deeply into the meaning of God's Word, a good expository Bible commentary is ideal. You want more than simple commentary that just scratches the surface. But you don't want a time-consuming multi-volume set laden with fine points you can't use. The Expositor's Bible Commentary Abridged Edition: New Testament is tailor-made for you. Based on the critically acclaimed Expositor's Bible Commentary used by pastors, students, and scholars across the world, this single abridged edition offers you the full, penetrating, verse-by-verse commentary of the full series while leaving out needless technical details. Marshalling the knowledge of twenty-one top biblical scholars, it brings tremendous insight to your Bible studies. This commentary features:

Genres: Reference

1264 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 2004

About the author

Kenneth Lee Barker is an American Biblical scholar and professor of Old Testament and Hebrew. In addition to writing several books, he was also one of the original translators of the New American Standard Bible[1] and the New International Version of the Bible.[2]
Barker earned his B.A. from Northwestern College, his Th.M. from Dallas Theological Seminary (1960), and his Ph.D. from the Dropsie College for Hebrew and Cognate Learning (1969).[3] He joined the faculty at Dallas in 1968 as professor of Old Testament, where he remained until 1981. In 1974, he was invited to join the Committee on Bible Translation,[4] and later served as its secretary, as well as executive director of the International Bible Society's NIV Translation Center. He has also served as academic dean at Capital Bible Seminary.[5]
Barker retired from the International Bible Society in 1996, and is currently living in Lewisville, Texas.

Reviews

[Liz Tegart · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent addition to studying materials and a common go-to for curriculum crafting.