Wisdom Commentary Series

The Wisdom Commentary (WC) series is the first scholarly collaboration to offer detailed feminist interpretation of every book of the Bible. The sixty-volume collection makes the best of current feminist biblical scholarship available in an accessible format to aid preachers and teachers in their advancement toward God’s vision of dignity, equality, and justice for all.

The aim of this commentary series is to provide feminist interpretation of every section of the Bible, in serious, scholarly engagement with the whole text from a feminist perspective. A central concern is how the text is heard and understood by men and women today. At the same time, this commentary aims to be faithful to the ancient text.

Distinctive features:
  • Scholars represent many different religious traditions, diverse ages, and varying cultural, racial, ethnic, and social contexts
  • Includes feminist biblical interpretation by both pioneers in the field and the younger generation of scholars
  • Diverse voices of scholars offering other perspectives from that of the main author
  • Uses the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV), which is provided for easy reference at the top of each section of commentary
  • “Translation Matters” raise questions about problematic translations
  • Wherever Hebrew or Greek words are used, English translation is provided

The Wisdom Commentary series has a dedicated website which can be accessed here.


General Editor: Barbara E. Reid
Editorial Consultants: Athalya Brenner-Idan and Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza
Editorial Board: Mary Ann Beavis, Carol J. Dempsey, Gina Hens-Piazza, Amy-Jill Levine, Linda M. Maloney, Song-Mi Suzie Park, Ahida Pilarski, Sarah J. Tanzer, Lauress Wilkins Lawrence

Books

Forthcoming

Year Author Title Series
forthcoming Fischer, Irmtraud; Warner, Megan Genesis Wisdom Commentary Series
forthcoming Jost, Renate; Peetz, Melanie M. Exodus Wisdom Commentary Series
forthcoming Havea, Jione Numbers Wisdom Commentary Series
forthcoming van Wijk-Bos, Johanna W. H. Deuteronomy Wisdom Commentary Series
forthcoming Crowell, Brad Joshua Wisdom Commentary Series
forthcoming Scholtz, Susanne 1 Samuel Wisdom Commentary Series
forthcoming Dempsey, Deirdre 2 Samuel Wisdom Commentary Series
forthcoming Melanchthon, Monica Jyotsna 1 Kings Wisdom Commentary Series
forthcoming Endres, John C.; Dibley, Genevive 1 and 2 Chronicles Wisdom Commentary Series
forthcoming Appler, Deborah A.; Smith, Terry Ann Ezra-Nehemiah Wisdom Commentary Series
forthcoming Middlemas, Jill A. Esther Wisdom Commentary Series
forthcoming Bridgeman, Valerie Job Wisdom Commentary Series
forthcoming Tanner, Beth LaNeel Psalms: Introduction and Book 1 Wisdom Commentary Series
forthcoming Dempsey, Carol J. Isaiah Wisdom Commentary Series
forthcoming Pilarski, Ahida Calderón; Waters, Jaime L. Jeremiah Wisdom Commentary Series
forthcoming Carvalho, Corrine L. Ezekiel Wisdom Commentary Series
forthcoming Leeb, Carolyn Daniel Wisdom Commentary Series
forthcoming Kirk-Duggan, Cheryl A.; Bridgeman, Valerie Hosea Wisdom Commentary Series
forthcoming De-Whyte, Janice P. Amos Wisdom Commentary Series
forthcoming Lawerence, Lauress Wilkins Joel, Obadiah, Jonah Wisdom Commentary Series
forthcoming Deutsch, Celia M. Matthew Wisdom Commentary Series
forthcoming Eberhart, Christian A. Romans Wisdom Commentary Series
forthcoming D'Angelo, Mary R. 1 Corinthians Wisdom Commentary Series
forthcoming Kahl, Brigitte Galatians Wisdom Commentary Series
forthcoming Hearon, Holly E.; Junker, Déborah James Wisdom Commentary Series
forthcoming Guardiola-Sáenz, Leticia A. 1, 2, 3 John Wisdom Commentary Series
forthcoming Bowen, Nancy R. Wisdom of Solomon Wisdom Commentary Series
forthcoming Manzo, J. Laura; Macinskas-Le, Leah Sirach Wisdom Commentary Series
forthcoming Coblentz Bautch, Kelley; Bautch, Richard J. 1 and 2 Maccabees Wisdom Commentary Series