I am working on a regular blog series highlighting favored commentaries chosen by Logos scholars and the user community.
I am looking for your favorites on the book of Exodus (the Genesis post will be published soon).
So tell us, what is your go-to reference work on the book of Exodus?
JPS naturally
Orthodox Bishop Hilarion Alfeyev: "To be a theologian means to have experience of a personal encounter with God through prayer and worship."
Peter Enns - NIV Application (NIVAC) - I would like it on Logos
I'll give you several:
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Moses and the Gods of Egypt: Studies in Exodus by John J. Davis
http://www.amazon.com/Moses-Gods-Egypt-Studies-Exodus/dp/0884691772
A bit anemic on good works on this book. My best: New American Commentary:Exodus (Stuart)
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MJD: Peter Enns - NIV Application (NIVAC) - I would like it on Logos
+1 an excellent choice
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"A bit anemic on good works on this book." I wonder why that is. Whenever a new commentary comes out, it seems like Ecclesiastes or Song of Solomon are the first at bat. Then it's Lamentations. Whoo hoo!! Exodus always seems like the step child, and late to the party. And it's one of the most interesting.
I prefer Sarna (JPS).
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Denise Barnhart:"A bit anemic on good works on this book." I wonder why that is. Whenever a new commentary comes out, it seems like Ecclesiastes or Song of Solomon are the first at bat. Then it's Lamentations. Whoo hoo!! Exodus always seems like the step child, and late to the party. And it's one of the most interesting.
You do realize that there is considerable controversy regarding the question of the historicity of the exodus (particularly with the minimalists)? I imagine that some commentators don't wish to stick their necks out too far.
Brevard Childs in the Old Testament Library has excellent philological and background information as well as comments on how the book of Exodus influences NT studies and issues.
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It will have to be the New American Commentary:Exodus by Douglas K. Stuart
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Joshua Garcia: Moses and the Gods of Egypt: Studies in Exodus by John J. Davis http://www.amazon.com/Moses-Gods-Egypt-Studies-Exodus/dp/0884691772
I'd love to see J.J. Davis' works in Logos
As far as commentaries that I have that I like:
Stuart - New American Commentary
Kaiser - Expositor's Bible Commentary
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Monty Bower: Brevard Childs in the Old Testament Library has excellent philological and background information as well as comments on how the book of Exodus influences NT studies and issues.
I have this in print: fantastic background.
ALSO: Robert Alter's translation and commentary on the Five Books of Moses:
http://www.amazon.com/Five-Books-Moses-Translation-Commentary/dp/0393019551
"What the Bible Teaches" - Exodus - John Grant (Ritchie Publishers) ----------------- Also, this series (What the Bible Teaches) has completed the New Testament and most of the OT.
I agree!