Illuminations commentary series

How does the Illuminations commentary series differ from that of other top biblical commentary series (NIC, BECNT, ZECNT, et al.)? The contributor list looks strong. Marvin Sweeney on Jeremiah. David Aune on Luke-Acts. Stephen Westerholm on Romans. Pheme Perkins on Philippians, Colossians, & Philemon. Dale C. Allison on Thessalonians. David A. deSilva on 1 Peter. I would like to know if it is good enough to make a purchase.

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DMB

Well, based on your recommendation (!), I got the Jonah volume for $12 ... I doubt I go for $75+ (Job partial?).

And 'thumbing' thru it, it's pretty interesting ... sort of a wider-view approach. Aramaic was ho-hum (Targums treatment), and Syriac a bit better (no mention of LXX or Targums influence). But certainly interesting reading. Here's the Qumran discussion:

Here's the Vulgate discussion, which is very interesting:

Christian Alexander

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1285858#Comment_1285858

What I am trying to figure out is how this series does with Greek, Hebrew and how it deals with historical critical issues. I want to know if it is up to par with exegesis of critical traditions.