A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works (11th ed.)
Pages
496
Publisher
Zondervan Academic
Published
1/21/2025
ISBN-13
9780310150718
A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works, 11th Edition by John F. Evans, summarizes and briefly analyzes all recent and many older commentaries on each book of the Bible, giving insightful comments on the approach of each commentary and its usefulness for biblical interpretation. The easy-to-use book provides analysis in canonical order and includes helpful appendices for compiling a personal research library. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works, 11th Edition, is a key reference tool for any student of the Bible—pastors, laity, and scholars alike
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Reviews
Bryan Vincent
February 3, 2025
February 3, 2025
I’ve really enjoyed diving into all of Evans’ reviews, and generally find them sure footed for the pastor. However, is it just me, or does any one else find it a strange that EVERY Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the OT is “suggested for purchase” and this book is published by ZONDERVAN? How can every volume in this series be one of the best? It doesn’t make sense! He call them a “personal favorite,” and many are wonderful, no doubt! But would anyone put ALL OF THEM at the top? Maybe they are, but I’m not so sure.
Fernando
January 25, 2025
January 25, 2025
This is a very full survey of the available commentaries that includes other books dealing with the various Bible texts. Evans is up front with his theological preferences and keeps the needs of pastors in mind. (More than once he finds certain commentaries impressive as scholarship but not actually useful to pastors, either because they are too large and detailed or because they are entirely focused on academic issues.) Despite a conservative stance Evans appreciates and recommends books from non-conservative scholars. Covers books up to 2024, but occasionally will say “I have not used this enough to evaluate.” The most current print guide available.