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The Essential Commentaries for a Preacher's Library Paperback – September 1, 2006

by Derek H. Thomas (Author), John W. Tweeddale (Author)
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From the back cover: Our aim in compiling this booklet is to provide you with a concise and up-to-date annotated bibliography of essential commentaries on each book of the Bible. Special attention is given to exegetical and expositional commentaries that may prove particularly helpful for sermon preparation. We hope our recommendations will serve as a reference tool for any individual who is a teacher and/or student of God s Word, but especially pastors, elders, seminary and college students, Sunday school teachers, and serious Bible students.

This booklet is a revision and expansion of The Essential Commentaries for a Preacher s Library by Derek Thomas, which was published in 1996 by Reformed Academic Press (RAP). Since its original publication a host of new commentaries have emerged and are emerging seemingly daily! So, like the first edition, this update is by no means an exhaustive list but an essential list. Though the basic format has remained, several additions have been included.

We hope this reference aid will assist you in your study as you prepare to teach and preach God s Word. Ultimately, we want not just your love for commentaries to grow but your love for the Scriptures.

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    First Pres Press in conjunction with Reformed Academic Press
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-University College of Wales, B.S.
-Reformed Theological Seminary, M.Div.
-University of Wales, Ph.D.

Originally from Wales, Derek Thomas is the John E. Richards Professor of Systematic and Practical Theology at the Jackson campus of RTS. After pastoring for 17 years in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Dr. Thomas returned to the USA in 1996 where, in addition to his work at the seminary, he serves as the Minister of Teaching at First Presbyterian Church in Jackson. In addition to serving in the pastorate, Derek has served as editor of the Evangelical Presbyterian, a monthly denominational magazine. A graduate of RTS in 1978, he gained a Ph.D. from the University of Wales, Lampeter in Calvin's preaching on the book of Job. He has written or edited 15 books and has contributed to commentary series by Banner of Truth and Evangelical Press. He also co-edited Give Praise to God: A Vision for Reforming Worship, (P & R) with Philip Ryken and Ligon Duncan. In 2004, Derek Thomas became Editorial Director for The Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals and the editor of its ezine, Reformation 21.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ First Pres Press in conjunction with Reformed Academic Press; Revised Edition (September 1, 2006)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 136 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0977747204
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0977747207
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.6 ounces
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John W. Tweeddale (PhD, University of Edinburgh) is vice president of academics and professor of theology at Reformation Bible College, a teaching elder in the Presbyterian Church in America, and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. He previously served as senior associate editor of Tabletalk, senior pastor of First Reformed Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh, PA, and adjunct professor of systematic and historical theology at Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary. He is the author of John Owen and Hebrews: The Foundation of Biblical Interpretation, coeditor of John Calvin: For a New Reformation, and served as an assistant editor of the Reformation Study Bible.

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Jason & Holly
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Resource - Focused in its Purpose and Content
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2009
Derek Thomas' Essential Commentaries is intended to help in compiling a good, solid, biblical library that assists in the preaching of the Word. Thus, Thomas did write this book to be in competition with A Comprehensive Guide to Biblical and Theological Resources by John Glynn or Carson's survey of commentaries.

Purchase Thomas for building a good, and mostly Reformed library of commentaries that one can use to faithful teach and preach the word week in a week out. Then buy those other resources for a complete listing as you began to expand.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Reformed Resource
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2009
This is a great resource to own if you want to build a good, solid Reformed collection of commentaries that can be used to teach Scripture. It is not meant to be a long list, but a focused selection of commentaries from a theological astute, Reformed orthodox mind (Derek Thomas).
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