Commentary Series
Commentaries vary by
- Textual basis - Original languages or a translation
- Theological and denominational orientation
- Intended audience
- Intended use
Commentaries series available at Pitts Theology Library
- Anchor Bible
- Call Number:
Various
- Scholarly translations
with notes commentary
- Bibliographies
- Various revisions over
the years.
- Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture
- Call Number: Various
- Selected portions from
early church commentators.
- Collegeville Bible Commentary
- Call Number:
Various
- Roman Catholic series
- Aimed at the general
reader.
- Hermeneia
- Call Number:
Various
- Highly-detailed
critical translations and notes
- Bibliographies.
- Strong focus on
language and textual criticism.
- Advanced students -
requires some knowledge of Hebrew and Greek.
- International Critical Commentary
- Call Number:
Various
- Traditional and highly
technical commentaries on original-language texts.
- Strong focus on
language and textual criticism.
- Advanced students -
requires some knowledge of Hebrew and Greek.
- Interpretation, a Bible Commentary for Teaching
and Preaching
- Call Number: Various
- Non-technical
theological commentary
- Geared to preachers and
Bible teachers
- Based on RSV/NRSV
- Strong theological
orientation.
- JPS Torah Commentary
- Call Number:
Various
- Commentary on Hebrew
text with English translation
- Makes use of rabbinic
sources as well as modern critical tools
- Jewish Publication
Society of America.
- Limited use for NT
studies, as it covers only the Pentateuch (Genesis through Deuteronomy).
- New Century Bible
- Call Number: Various
British evangelical historical-critical and literary commentaries
- Aimed at students,
clergy, and interested readers
- Based on RSV
- New International Commentary
- Call Number: Various
- Evangelical series that
tends to the technical.
- Based on Hebrew and
Greek texts but does not require biblical language skills
- Includes re-issues and
updates.
- New Interpreters' Bible
- Call Number: REFERENCE
BS491.2 .N484 1994
- Twelve-volume set - so
not one volume per book
- Theologically oriented
- Aimed at working
preachers and teachers.
- Old Testament Library (see also New Testament
Library)
- Call Number: Various
- Theologically oriented
- Aimed at scholars and
advanced students.
- Sacra Pagina
- Call Number: Various
Roman Catholic
- Translations, critical
commentary, and theological reflection.
- Smyth & Helwys Bible Commentary
- Call Number: Various
- Baptist publisher
- Theological and
critical commentary
- CD-ROM.
- Word Biblical Commentary
- Call Number: Various
- Evangelical commentary
- Original-language texts
- Extensive notes and
bibliographies
- Available on CD-ROM