Commentaries: NT Sets

Publisher: Eerdmans    Publication Dates: 1974–2014
Location: Reference   Call numbers: (call numbers vary)
Level: Pastors/seminarians
Original Languages: Greek transliterated in the text (when used), but not in the footnotes.
Counterpart: New International Commentary on the Old Testament (NICOT)

Notes: Generally written by Evangelical Christian authors with at least a relatively high view of Scripture. Approach varies from volume to volume. Cautions: Often have a historical-critical focus

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Publisher: Eerdmans    Publication Dates: 1978-Present
Location: Reference; Open stacks   Call numbers: (call numbers vary)
Level: Advanced students/scholars; Pastors/seminarians
Original Languages: Heavy use of Greek

Notes: Generally written by evangelical Christian authors with at least a relatively high view of Scripture. Approach varies from volume to volume. Marked by careful, thorough exegesis of the Greek text, but not as much exposition and theological reflection. Similar to, but more technical than the NICNT, with more original language work. Evans says there "isn't a single poor commentary in the whole set." Application: Exegetical papers more than sermons. Cautions: Moderately historical-critical focus

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Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press    Publication Dates: 2002–2012
Location: Reference; Open stacks   Call numbers: (call numbers vary)
Level: Pastors/seminarians; Advanced students/scholars
Original Languages: When referenced, Greek is transliterated in both the text and footnotes.
Counterpart: Old Testament Library (OTL)

Notes: Focus more on literary features and theological message than on textual criticism.
Application: Sermons and exegetical papers. Cautions: Historical-critical focus

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Publisher: Tyndale    Publication Dates: 2002–2012
Location: Open stacks   Call numbers: (call numbers vary)
Level: Pastors/seminarians; Educated laypeople
Original Languages: No special knowledge required.
Counterpart: Tyndale Old Testament Commentary (TOTC)

Notes: On its "third revision," and thus contains multiple unique volumes on various canonical books. Generally described as a high quality set by Evangelical theologians (e.g. Evans and D. A. Carson). Carson describes the series as "designed for the mythical well-read layperson, but many pastors will profit as well"; and as "conservative," but focusing most attention on explaining the meaning of the text.

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Publisher: Hendrickson Publishers    Publication Dates: 1998
Location: Open stacks   Call numbers: (call numbers vary)
Level: Pastors/seminarians; Advanced students/scholars
Original Languages: Greek is not transliterated and occasionally also untranslated

Notes: Conservative, evangelical, and orthodox Lutheran. Especially concerned with Lutheran distinctives over against Calvinism. Evans unflatteringly calls it "similar to NTC... and much more dated" (37)

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Publisher: Baker Academic    Publication Dates: 1992–2015
Location: Open stacks   Call numbers: (call numbers vary)
Level: Pastors/seminarians; Advanced students/scholars
Original Languages: Greek knowledge necessary

Notes: Easier to use for Greek than NIGTC and ICC (per Evans, 29). Helpful for exegesis of the Greek. Expressly aimed to also attract the "motivated lay Christian."

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Publisher: William B. Eerdmans; Apollos    Publication Dates: 1988–2015
Location: Open stacks; Reference   Call numbers: (call numbers vary)
Level: Pastors/seminarians; Advanced students/scholars
Original Languages: Knowledge of Greek necessary for some footnotes.

Notes: Similar to NICNT; main body concentrates on exegesis and theological reflection, and not as much with application; highly recommended by Evans; 16 volumes.

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Publisher: Baylor University Press    Publication Dates: 2003-2017
Location: Open stacks; Reference   Call numbers: (call numbers vary)
Level: Pastors/seminarians; Advanced students/scholars
Original Languages: Intermediate-level Greek
Counterpart: Baylor Handbook on the Hebrew Bible (BHHB)

Notes: Exegetical helps only--heavy focus on the Greek text (e.g. parsing, syntax, and definitions); very little commentary beyond that; helpful for establishing a basis for translation. Not commentaries in the traditional sense. Set does not currently cover the entire New Testament. Application: exegetical study; need to be supplemented by other commentaries

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Publisher: Eerdmans; B&H Academic    Publication Dates: 1991-2017
Location: Open stacks   Call numbers: (call numbers vary)
Level: Pastors/seminarians; Advanced students/scholars
Original Languages: Intermediate-level Greek

Notes: Fairly technical and grammatical (e.g. helps with diagramming). Homiletical helps at end of each section provide a very high-level (basic) outline for thematic preaching of individual sections. Application: primarily exegetical study; need to be supplemented by other commentaries

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Publisher: Augsburg Publishing House    Publication Dates: 1980–1990
Location: Reference; Open stacks   Call numbers: (varies by volume)
Level: Laymen; Pastors/seminarians
Original Languages: No special knowledge needed


Notes: Written at an undergraduate level. Application: Bible study; quick context for sermon prep

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Publisher: Concordia Publishing House    Publication Dates: 2012-2015
Location: Open stacks   Call numbers: (varies by volume)
Level: Educated laypeople; Pastors/seminarians
Original Languages: No special knowledge required

Notes: Set comprises only NT books. Niche: Reception history; LCMS perspective.

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Black's NT Commentaries     Harpers NT Commentaries
Publisher: A&C Black; Harper & Row    Publication Dates: 1957-2006
Location: Reference; Open stacks   Call numbers vary: Black's Harper's
Level: Pastors/seminarians; Scholars/advanced students
Original Languages: Greek is not heavily referenced; it is generally transliterated in the text, but not in footnotes. Per Carson, series aims to provide lucid comment on the NT text... without requiring a detailed knowledge of Greek" (21).

Notes: Series was published by two publishers (American and British) under two names, and also has had reprints/updates. Cautions: At least moderately historical-critical; use with discernment.

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Publisher: Liturgical Press     Publication Dates: 1991-2007
Location: Open Stacks   Call numbers: (vary per volume)
Level: Pastors/seminarians; Advanced students/scholars
Original Languages: Basic knowledge of Greek required
See also: Berit Olam (also by Liturgical Press, covering the OT)

Notes: Some volumes are large and rigorous; others are less so (Evans, 43. Cautions: Critical; best if balanced by another source.

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This book provides a helpful analysis of John's Gospel account through the lens of symbolism.
** Need to add note/link to "The Word of Life" as well?

Location: Reference Section
Each volume lists periodical literature for the study of the New Testament.

Location: Reference Section
Volumes are intended to cite "works published within the twentieth century that make important contributions to the understanding of the text and backgrounds of the various books [of the Bible]."