CONTENTS

From the Author

Abbreviations

Symbols

Introduction

Two Warnings for Orientation

Other Bibliographies

The Guide’s Format

Standards for Evaluating Commentaries

The Range of This Guide – Conservatives & Critics

Background Reading

Other Bible Reference Works

Old Commentaries and Foreign Language Works

Notes on Computer Technology

Commentary Series

Old Testament Commentaries

Pentateuchal Studies

Genesis

Exodus

Decalogue

Leviticus

Numbers

Deuteronomy

Reading Narrative & the Former Prophets

Joshua

Judges

Ruth

Samuel

Kings

Chronicles

Ezra – Nehemiah

Esther

Poetry & Wisdom Literature

Job

Psalms

Proverbs

Ecclesiastes

Song of Songs

Prophets & Prophetic Literature

Isaiah

Jeremiah

Lamentations

Ezekiel

Daniel

Apocalyptic Literature

The Twelve Minor Prophets

Hosea

Joel

Amos

Obadiah

Jonah

Micah

Nahum

Habakkuk

Zephaniah

Haggai

Zechariah

Malachi

New Testament Commentaries

Jesus & Gospels Research

Matthew

Sermon on the Mount

Mark

Luke

John

The Parables of Jesus

Acts

Pauline Studies

Romans

1 Corinthians

2 Corinthians

Galatians

Ephesians

Philippians

Colossians

1 – 2 Thessalonians

The Pastoral Epistles

Philemon

Hebrews

James

1 Peter

2 Peter

The Epistles of John

Jude

Revelation

Bargains for a Bare-Bones Library

An Ideal Basic Library for the Pastor

The Ultimate Reference Library

Index of Names

About the Author