PB-Denver Seminary Annotated Bibliographies/Recommendations
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Denver Seminary has released the new Denver Journal, which means the newest bibliographies are out! Here are the updated PB versions:
The changes will follow.
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Changes in OT2018.0.0
The following resources have been removed from the new list:
Broyles, Craig C. ed. Interpreting the Old Testament: A Guide for Exegesis. Baker, 2001. Evangelical scholars discuss methods of Old Testament exegesis and criticism for interpreting the text.
Childs, B.S. Introduction to the Old Testament as Scripture. Fortress, 1979. A canonical approach to the text and books.
Harrison, R. K. Introduction to the Old Testament. Eerdmans, 1969. Comprehensive Evangelical discussion of introductory issues for its time.
Brueggemann, Walter. Old Testament Theology: An Introduction (Library of Biblical Theology). Fortress, 2008. A useful review of key topics in the field by a leader in Old Testament theology.
Martens, Elmer A. ed. Old Testament Theology. Bibliographies No. 13. Baker, 1997. A helpful survey of more than five hundred of the most important works, listed by subject.
Ollenburger, Ben C., Elmer A. Marten, and Gerhard F. Hasel, eds. The Flowering of Old Testament Theology (Sources for Biblical and Theological Study). Eisenbrauns, 1992. A collection of classic articles. Revised and updated in 2004 by Ben C. Ollenburger.
*Vanhoozer, Kevin J. ed. Theological Interpretation of the Old Testament: A Book-by-Book Survey. Baker, 2008. An Evangelical survey of each book of the Old Testament, briefly considering the history of interpretation, the book’s role in the canon, and its major theological themes.
Liverani, Mario. Israel's History and the History of Israel. Trans. C. Peri and P. R. Davies. Equinox, 2005. An elegant example of the method that reads the historical texts of the Bible to uncover ideological bias.
Merrill, Eugene. Kingdom of Priests: A History of Old Testament Israel. 2nd ed. Baker, 2008. Evangelical. Reflects a careful reading of the text and a respect for its witness.
Levy, Thomas E., ed. The Archaeology of Society in the Holy Land. Facts on File, 1995. Although it covers a larger period than that of the biblical time, it is the first systematic presentation of social archaeology in Israel as written by leading archaeologists.
Mazar, Amihai. Archaeology of the Land of the Bible: 10,000-586 B.C.E. Doubleday, 1992. A more recent work by an experienced Israeli archaeologist.
Bimson, J. and J. Kane. New Bible Atlas. Tyndale, 1985. Excellent combination of price, color maps and illustrations, and archaeological commentary. Evangelical.
Cleave, Richard. The Holy Land: A Unique Perspective. Photography and Satellite Cartography. Lion, 1993. Stunning aerial and satellite photography.
Pritchard, J.B., ed. Harper's Atlas of the Bible. Harper and Row, 1987. Best on indices and gazetteer in relation to the maps.
Jenni, E. and C. Westermann, eds. Theological Lexicon of the Old Testament. 3 vols. Hendrickson, 1997.
Croatto, J. Severino. Exodus: A Hermeneutics of Freedom. Orbis, 1981. Utilizes modern philosophical hermeneutical theory for contextualizing the Exodus and the prophets to modern Latin America.
Felder Cain Hope. Troubling Biblical Waters: Race, Class, and Family. Orbis, 1989. Designed to surface the existence of Blacks in the Bible and to explore how to find the significance of the Bible for contemporary social issues.
Felder, Cain Hope, ed. Stony the Road We Trod: African American Biblical Interpretation. Fortress, 1991. Essays that try to bring an African American perspective to the analysis and application of the Bible.
Vaage, Leif E., ed. Subversive Scriptures: Revolutionary Readings of the Christian Bible in Latin America. Trinity Press International, 1997. A translation of articles from a Latin American liberationist biblical studies journal.
*Wimbush, Vincent L., ed. African Americans and the Bible: Sacred Texts and Social Textures. Continuum, 2001. Essays dealing more with historical and contemporary approaches to handling the OT and NT than readings of specific texts.
The following resources have been added to the new list:
*Ebeling, Jennie, J. Edward Wright, Mark Elliott, and Paul V. M. Flesher (eds.). The Old Testament in Archaeology and History. Baylor University Press, 2017. Best up-to-date critical assessment on methods and examples of biblical archaeology by leading practitioners.
*Dallaire, Hélène M. Biblical Hebrew: A Living Language. Second edition. CreateSpace Independent Publishing, 2017. Applies second language acquisition techniques; with illustrations, devotionals, and a website www.biblicalhebrew-livinglanguage.com that includes teaching Videos, teaching PowerPoints, visual vocabulary PowerPoints, audio files, etc.
*Dallaire, Hélène M., Benjamin J. Noonan and Jennifer E. Noonan (eds.). “Where Shall Wisdom Be Found?” A Grammatical Tribute to Professor Stephen A. Kaufman on the Occasion of His Retirement from Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion. Winona Lake, IN: Eisenbrauns, 2017. Leading grammarians contribute an up-to-date synthesis of research on all major Hebrew grammar topics.
*Cohn-Sherbok, Dan. Messianic Judaism: A Critical Anthology. Bloomsbury Academic, 2001. Scholarly presentation of Messianic Judaism by a Jewish (non-Messianic) scholar.
*Rubin, Barry, ed. The Complete Jewish Study Bible: Illuminating the Jewishness of God’s Word. Hendrickson, 2016. David H. Stern’s English translation of the Bible with detailed study notes on the biblical text, articles on key Jewish themes, and Shabbat and Holiday readings.
*Rudolph, David J. and Joel Willitts. Introduction to Messianic Judaism: Its Ecclesial Context and Biblical Foundations. Zondervan, 2013. Messianic Jewish and Christian scholars address key themes, issues and challenges in contemporary Messianic Judaism.
Block, Daniel I. Ruth: The King is Coming. ZECOT. Zondervan 2015. Evangelical exegetical commentary with a theological emphasis.
*Block, Daniel I. Obadiah. ZECOT. Zondervan 2015. Evangelical exegetical commentary.
Included links for the following works that are now available for download:
*Eichrodt, W. Theology of the Old Testament (OTL). 2 vols. Philadelphia: Westminster, 1961-67. Emphasis on the covenant. Along with von Rad, the giant in the field in the twentieth century.
Rad, G. von. Genesis (OTL). Westminster, 1972. A classic theological interpretation from a higher critical perspective.
*Childs, B.S. The Book of Exodus (OTL). Westminster, 1974. The application of the canonical approach to a higher critical commentary. Includes a history of interpretation for each passage.
Gerstenberger, Erhard S. Leviticus (OTL). Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 1996. Translation of a 1993 German work, this author provides theological and anthropological insights on Leviticus as a postexilic work.
Nelson, Richard D. Deuteronomy: A Commentary (OTL). Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 2002. A critical commentary with important exegesis of the text.
Nelson, Richard D. Joshua (OTL). Westminster John Knox, 1997. Joshua as the product of Deuteronomistic redaction.
Nielsen, Kirsten. Ruth (OTL). Westminster John Knox, 1997. Written by a woman with special interests in intertextuality and plot development.
Japhet, Sara. I & II Chronicles (OTL). Westminster John Knox, 1993. A detailed theological commentary that is sensitive to Chronicles as history.
Levenson, Jon D. Esther (OTL). Westminster John Knox, 1997. A master of biblical theology from a Jewish perspective examines the book of Esther.
Habel, Norman C. The Book of Job (OTL). Westminster, 1985. Detailed linguistic notes with insights of literary structure.
Clifford, Richard J. Proverbs (OTL). Westminster John Knox, 1999. Concise, original discussion of the meanings of each of the proverbs and their place in their original context, as well as attention to the overall structure of the book.
Crenshaw, James L. Ecclesiastes (OTL). Westminster, 1987. A master of biblical wisdom literature considers this book.
*Berlin, Adele. Lamentations (OTL). Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 2002. A very good commentary, sensitive to literary issues and backgrounds, by a Jewish scholar.
Eichrodt, Walter. Ezekiel (OTL). Philadelphia: Westminster, 1970. The classical critical commentary of a generation ago.
*Newsom, Carol A. Daniel: A Commentary (OTL). Westminster John Knox, 2014. Important addition to an important series. Impressive in erudition with an eye to the history of interpretation.
Mays, James L. Hosea (OTL). Philadelphia: Westminster, 1969. A concise and well-written commentary from the form critical perspective.
Barton, John. Joel and Obadiah (OTL). Westminster John Knox, 2001. Clear discussion of the critical and exegetical issues.
Jeremias, Jörg. The Book of Amos (OTL). Westminster John Knox, 1998. Creative critical reconstruction of text that tries to reflect literary sensibilities.
*Limburg, James. Jonah: A Commentary (OTL). Westminster John Knox, 1993. Relevant exposition with discussions of how the book has been portrayed in the arts and interpreted in various religious traditions.
*Roberts, J. J. Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah (OTL). Louisville: Westminster/ John Knox, 1991. Focuses on textual and grammatical issues.
Petersen, David L. Haggai, Zechariah 1-8 (OTL). Philadelphia: Westminster, 1984. Well written and balanced critical approach, with an attempt to link with historical background.
_______________. Zechariah 9-14 and Malachi (OTL). Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 1995. Well written and balanced critical approach, with an attempt to link with historical background.
*Yamauchi, Edwin M., and Marvin R. Wilson eds. Dictionary of Daily Life in Biblical and Post-Biblical Antiquity. Volume I: A-Da. Volume II: De-H. Hendrickson, 2015. A thorough and remarkable collection of archaeological and especially textual data on a wide variety of topics and the evidence for them in the Old and New Testament, the Ancient Near Eastern and Greco-Roman worlds, and the early Jewish and Christian worlds.
*Arnold, Bill T., and Brent A. Strawn eds. The World around the Old Testament. Baker Academic, 2016. Leading scholars provide excellent review of the thirteen major people groups connected with the Israelites.
Hill, Andrew E. Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi: An Introduction and Commentary (TOTC). IVP Academic, 2012. Solid exposition with helpful introductory discussions. Replacement volume for Baldwin. Evangelical.
Included links for the following works that are now in Pre-pub:
*Hess, R. S. The Old Testament: A Historical, Critical, and Theological Introduction. Baker, 2016. An overview of the content and a comprehensive review of the major approaches to each book of the Old Testament.
For resources which are not available in Logos or Vyrso, I have begun adding links when available to Kindle and Accordance versions. This process is not complete, and it is not high on my list of importance.
Changes in NT2018.0.0
The following resources have been removed from the new list:
Goldsworthy, Graeme. Gospel-Centered Hermeneutics. Downers Grove: IVP, 2006.
_______________. Studying the Historical Jesus. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2002.
Osborne, Grant R. Mark (TTC). Grand Rapids: Baker, 2014.
*Köstenberger, Andreas. John (BECNT). Grand Rapids: Baker, 2004.
Chance, J. Bradley. Acts (SHBC). Macon: Smyth & Helwys, 2007.
Parsons, Mikeal C. Acts (Paideia). Grand Rapids: Baker, 2008.
Keener, Craig S. Romans (NCCS). Cascade, 2009.
Nash, Robert S. 1 Corinthians (SHBC). Macon: Smyth & Helwys, 2009.
Merkle, Benjamin L. Ephesians (EGGNT). Nashville: B & H, 2016.
Flemming, Dean. Philippians (NBBC). Kansas City: Beacon Hill, 2009.
O’Brien, Peter T. Colossians, Philemon (WBC). Waco: Word, 1982.
Thompson, Marianne M. Colossians and Philemon (THNTC). Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2005.
Witherington, Ben III. The Letters to Philemon, the Colossians, and the Ephesians: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary on the Captivity Epistles. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2007.
Talbert, C. H. Ephesians and Colossians (Paideia). Grand Rapids: Baker, 2007.
Bridges, Linda M. 1 & 2 Thessalonians (SHBC). Macon: Smyth & Helwys, 2008.
Martin, D. Michael. 1, 2 Thessalonians (NAC). Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 1995.
Gaventa, Beverly. First and Second Thessalonians (Int). Louisville: John Knox, 1998.
Varner, William. James (EEC). Bellingham, WA: Lexham and Logos Bible Software, 2014.
Harvey, Robert and Philip H. Towner. 2 Peter & Jude (NTC). Downers Grove: IVP, 2009.
Witherington, Ben, III. Letters and Homilies for Hellenized Christians, vol. 1: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary on Titus, 1-2 Timothy and 1-3 John. Downers Grove: IVP, 2006.
Jones, Peter R. 1, 2, & 3 John (SHBC). Macon: Smyth & Helwys, 2009.
The following resources have been added to the new list:
*Blomberg, Craig L. The Historical Reliability of the New Testament. Nashville: B&H, 2016. (Available from Kindle).
*Cohick, Lynn H. Women in the World of the Earliest Christians: Illuminating Ancient Ways of Life. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2009.
Eskola, Timo. A Narrative Theology of the New Testament. Tübingen: Mohr Siebeck, 2015.
Evans, Craig A., ed. The Routledge Encyclopedia of the Historical Jesus. New York: Routledge, 2008. (Available from Kindle).
Carson, D. A. Exegetical Fallacies. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1996.
Gorman, Michael J. Scripture and Its Interpretation: A Global, Ecumenical Introduction to the Bible. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2017.
Bock, Darrell L. Jesus according to Scripture: Restoring the Portrait from the Gospels. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2017. (Available from Kindle).
Holmén, Tom and Stanley E. Porter, eds. Handbook for the Study of the Historical Jesus, 4 vols. Leiden: Brill, 2010.
Padilla, Osvaldo. The Acts of the Apostles: Interpretation, History and Theology. Downers Grove: IVP, 2016. (Available from Kindle).
Blackwell, Ben C. and John K. Goodrich, eds. Paul and the Apocalyptic Imagination. Minneapolis: Fortress, 2016.
Martyn, J. Louis. Theological Issues in the Letters of Paul. Nashville: Abingdon, 1997.
*Schnabel, Eckhard. Mark (TNTC). Downers Grove: IVP, 2017.
Chen, Diane. Luke (NCCS). Eugene, OR: Cascade, 2017.
Klink, Edward W. III. John (ZECNT). Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2016.
Holladay, Carl L. Acts: A Commentary (NTL). Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 2016.
Oropeza, B. J. 1 Corinthians (NCCS). Eugene, OR: Cascade, 2017.
Baugh, S. M. Ephesians (EEC). Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2016.
Roberts, Mark D. Ephesians (SOGBC). Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2016.
Hellerman, Joseph H. Philippians (EGGNT). Nashville: B & H, 2015.
Thompson, James W. and Bruce W. Longenecker. Philippians and Philemon (Paideia). Grand Rapids: Baker, 2016.
Foster, Paul. Colossians (BNTC). London: Bloomsbury T & T Clark, 2016.
*McKnight, Scot. The Letter to the Colossians (NICNT). Rev. ed. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2018.
*McKnight, Scot. The Letter to Philemon (NICNT). Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2017.
Johnson, Andy. 1 and 2 Thessalonians (THNTC). Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2016.
Gupta, Nijay. 1-2 Thessalonians (NCCS). Eugene, OR: Cascade, 2016.
Mbuvi, Andrew N. Jude and 2 Peter (NCCS). Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, 2015.
Parsenios, George L. First, Second, and Third John (Paideia). Grand Rapids: Baker, 2014.
Campbell, Constantine R. 1, 2 and 3 John (SOGBC). Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2017.
Thomas, John Christopher and Frank D. Macchia. Revelation (THNTC). Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2016.
Added links to the following volumes that are now available for download:
Meye Thompson, Marianne. John: A Commentary (NTL). Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 2015.
Matera, Frank J. II Corinthians (NTL). Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 2003.
Bartholomew, Craig. Introducing Biblical Hermeneutics: A Comprehensive Framework for Hearing God in Scripture. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2015.
Bond, Helen K. and Larry W. Hurtado, eds. Peter in Early Christianity. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2015.
Longenecker, Richard N. Paul, Apostle of Liberty. 2nd. ed. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2015.
Added links to the following volumes that are now available on Pre-publication:
Bird, Michael F. Romans (SOGBC). Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2016.
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Once again, Thank you Joseph.
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Once again, Thank You!
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In the removed list:
Joseph Turner said:Harrison, R. K. Introduction to the Old Testament. Eerdmans, 1969. Comprehensive Evangelical discussion of introductory issues for its time.
Good, but perhaps getting old [:'(]
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Thank you so much Joseph [Y]
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No worries. I enjoy doing it. It is sad to see some of the works that drop off. It makes me sad watching the volumes with the "highest recommendation" drop off due to plagiarism, like Köstenberger on John. Just because they don't make the list doesn't mean they are not still helpful!
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I like to update my bookmarks with the full list from the site each year. I found both at https://denverseminary.edu/the-denver-journal/2018/ but clicking on OT and NT does not show me the lists. I am hoping someone can help to get those working. Thanks
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SteveHD said:
I like to update my bookmarks with the full list from the site each year. I found both at https://denverseminary.edu/the-denver-journal/2018/ but clicking on OT and NT does not show me the lists. I am hoping someone can help to get those working. Thanks
That is strange. They must have pulled it down for some reason. I assume it will come back, but you could email the journal and let them know.
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Just tried them and they are fine at this time. Thanks
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Changes in OT2018.1.0
Included links for the following works that are now available for download:
McConville, J. Gordon. Deuteronomy (AOTC). Leicester: Apollos; Downers Grove: IVP, 2002. An Evangelical commentary emphasizing the theology of the book.
*Firth, David G. 1 and 2 Samuel (AOTC). Apollos and InterVarsity, 2009. Excellent commentary with good textual discussions and exposition. Evangelical.
*Wray Beal, Lissa M. 1 & 2 Kings (AOTC). Apollos and IVP, 2014. Original translation with textual notes, helpful comments on form and structure, very good textual explanations. Evangelical.
Lucas, Ernest C. Daniel (AOTC). Apollos/InterVarsity, 2002. Solid, informed commentary that is open to date of some sections, for which it leans to the period of Antiochus. Evangelical.
Morrison, Craig E. 2 Samuel (Berit Olam: Studies in Hebrew Narrative & Poetry). Liturgical Press, 2013. Narrative approach focusing on structure and literary features.
Included links for the following works that are now in Pre-pub:
Rad, G. von. Deuteronomy (OTL). Westminster, 1966. Theological.
*Tov, Emmanuel. Textual Criticism of the Hebrew Bible. 3rd edition. Fortress, 2011. The best introduction to the subject.
Changes in NT2018.1.0
Added links to the following volumes that are now available for download:
*McKnight, Scot. The Letter to the Colossians (NICNT). Rev. ed. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2018.
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Joseph Turner said:
*Tov, Emmanuel. Textual Criticism of the Hebrew Bible. 3rd edition. Fortress, 2011. The best introduction to the subject.
How does it compare to https://www.logos.com/product/144707/old-testament-textual-criticism-a-practical-introduction-2nd-edition ?
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Veli Voipio said:Joseph Turner said:
*Tov, Emmanuel. Textual Criticism of the Hebrew Bible. 3rd edition. Fortress, 2011. The best introduction to the subject.
How does it compare to https://www.logos.com/product/144707/old-testament-textual-criticism-a-practical-introduction-2nd-edition ?
Keep in mind that I only create the Personal Books, and the comments are those of the authors. Their comments on the 1994 Brotzman text state that it is a "Good Evangelical introduction for the beginner," and the work is titled "A Practical Introduction." I would assume that Tov is more detailed and scholarly, but I do not know for sure. The table of contents on Amazon does indeed show more detail, and it is considerably longer..
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Updates: The Old Testament is updated with new information from Logos, while the New Testament is an update from Denver Seminary in addition to the Logos information updates.
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Changes in OT2018.2.0
Included links for the following works that are now available for download:
Rad, G. von. Deuteronomy (OTL). Westminster, 1966. Theological.
Cartledge, Tony W. 1 and 2 Samuel (SHBC). Smyth & Helwys, 2001. Exposition informed by critical theory but with an eye to student and pastoral concerns. Sidebars with useful information.
Brueggemann, Walter. 1 & 2 Kings (SHBC). Smith & Helwys, 2000. Mid-level commentary with helpful sidebars and accompanying CD-Rom. Connections section designed to stimulate theological reflection.
Redditt, Paul L. Ezra–Nehemiah (SHBC). Smyth & Helwys, 2014. Solid commentary with an eye for contemporary relevance. Sidebars with additional information.
Balentine, Samuel E. Job (SHBC). Smyth & Helwys, 2006. A profound theological and exegetical study that is creative and hermeneutically aware.
*Fretheim, Terence E. Jeremiah (SHBC). Smyth & Helwys, 2002. Critically informed but not intrusive. Textual comments with substantive theological reflections by one of the more important Old Testament theologians of our time.
Odell, Margaret S. Ezekiel (SHBC). Smyth & Helwys, 2005. Insightful historical, literary, and relevant theological treatment by a significant Ezekiel scholar.
*Pace, Sharon. Daniel (SHBC). Smyth & Helwys, 2008. Warm commentary from a moderately critical perspective. Replete with useful background information and contemporary connections.
*Hess, R. S. The Old Testament: A Historical, Critical, and Theological Introduction. Baker, 2016. An overview of the content and a comprehensive review of the major approaches to each book of the Old Testament.
Stuart, Douglas. Old Testament Exegesis: A Handbook for Students and Pastors. 3rd ed. Westminster John Knox, 2001. Important principles and a guide to other studies for interpreting the Hebrew text and applying it to sermons. (The 4th ed. Is also available).
Albertz, Rainer. A History of Israelite Religion in the Old Testament Period (OTL). 2 vols. Westminster John Knox, 1994. This detailed study uses a classic liberal reconstruction of the history of Old Testament literature with interaction with recent discussions and discoveries.
*Petterson, Anthony R. Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi (AOTC). InterVarsity Press, 2015. Very useful commentary with discussions of textual, structural, and exegetical comments. Evangelical.
Included links for the following works that are now in Pre-pub:
Mays, James L. Amos (OTL). Philadelphia: Westminster, 1969. A concise well-written commentary from the form critical perspective.
Provan, Iain, V. Philips Long, and Tremper Longman III. A Biblical History of Israel. Westminster John Knox, 2003. An Evangelical historiography.
The following resources have been removed from Pre-pub:
*______________. Textual Criticism of the Hebrew Bible. 3rd edition. Fortress, 2011. The best introduction to the subject.
Changes in NT2018B.0.0
The following resources have been removed from the new list:
Witherington, Ben III. Matthew (SHBC). Macon: Smyth & Helwys, 2006.
Jones, Timothy P. Misquoting Truth: A Guide to the Fallacies of Bart Ehrman’s Misquoting Jesus. Downers Grove: IVP, 2007.
Omanson, Roger L. A Textual Guide to the Greek New Testament. Stuttgart: German Bible Society, 2006.
*Porter, Stanley E. How We Got the New Testament: Text, Transmission, Translation. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2013.
Barclay, John M. G. Jews in the Mediterranean Diaspora: From Alexander to Trajan (323 BCE to 117 CE). Berkeley: University of California Press, 1999.
Helyer, Larry. The Witness of Jesus, Paul and John: An Exploration in Biblical Theology. Downers Grove: IVP, 2008.
_______________. The Life and Witness of Peter. Downers Grove: IVP, 2012.
Capes, David B., Rodney Reeves and E. Randolph Richards. Rediscovering Paul: An Introduction to His World, Letter, and Theology. Downers Grove: IVP, 2007.
Polhill, James B. Paul and His Letters. Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 1999.
Taylor, Walter, F., Jr. Paul: Apostle to the Nations: An Introduction. Minneapolis: Fortress, 2012.
Westerholm, Stephen. Perspectives Old and New on Paul: The “Lutheran” Paul and His Critics. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2004.
*Wright, N. T. Paul: In Fresh Perspective. Minneapolis: Fortress, 2005.
Lane, William L. The Gospel according to Mark (NICNT). Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1974.
Fitzmyer, Joseph A. Romans (AB). New York: Doubleday, 1993.
Thiselton, Anthony C. 1 Corinthians: A Shorter Exegetical and Pastoral Commentary. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2006.
Hays, Richard B. First Corinthians (Int). Louisville: John Knox, 1997.
The following resources have been added to the new list:
*Metzger, Bruce M. and Bart D. Ehrman. The Text of the New Testament: Its Transmission, Corruption, Restoration. 4th edition. Oxford: OUP, 2005.
Porter, Stanley E. and Andrew W. Pitts. Fundamentals of New Testament Textual Criticism. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2015. [Available from Kindle].
Köstenberger, Andreas, Benjamin Merkel and Robert Plummer. Going Deeper with New Testament Greek. Nashville: B&H, 2016. [Available from Kindle].
Wasserman, Tommy and Peter J. Gurry. A New Approach to Textual Criticism: An Introduction to the Coherence-Based Genealogical Method. Atlanta: SBL, 2017. [Available from Kindle].
Bockmuehl, Markus. Ancient Apocryphal Gospels. Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 2017.
*deSilva, David A. Introducing the Apocrypha. 2ndEd. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2018.
Chester, Stephen. Reading Paul with the Reformers: Reconciling Old and New Perspectives. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2017.
Porter, Stanley E. The Apostle Paul: His Life, Thought and Letters. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2016.
Wright, N. T. Paul: A Biography. New York: HarperOne, 2018.
______________. Paul and the Faithfulness of God, 2 vols. Minneapolis: Fortress, 2013.
*Brown, Jeannine K. and Kyle Roberts. Matthew (THNTC). Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2018.
Tan, Kim Huat. Mark (NCCS). Eugene, OR: Cascade, 2015.
Thielman, Frank S. Romans (ZECNT). Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2018.
Gardner, Paul D. 1 Corinthians (ZECNT). Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2018.
*Keener, Craig S. Galatians (NCBC). Cambridge: CUP, 2018.
Added links to the following volumes that are now available for download:
Culpepper, R. Alan. Mark (SHBC). Macon: Smyth & Helwys, 2007.
Talbert, C. H. Romans (SHBC). Macon: Smyth & Helwys, 2002.
Minor, Mitzi L. 2 Corinthians (SHBC). Macon: Smyth & Helwys, 2009.
Still, Todd D. Philippians and Philemon (SHBC). Macon: Smyth & Helwys, 2011.
Gupta, Nijay K. Colossians (SHBC). Macon: Smyth & Helwys, 2013.
Köstenberger, Andreas J., L. Scott Kellum and Charles L. Quarles. The Cradle, the Cross, and the Crown: An Introduction to the New Testament. Nashville: B&H, 2009. [2nd ed. Available].
Bock, Darrell L. and Buist M. Fanning, eds. Interpreting the New Testament Text. Wheaton: Crossway, 2006.
Porter, Stanley E. and Beth M. Stovell. Biblical Hermeneutics: Five Views. Downers Grove: IVP, 2012.
Walton, John H. and D. Brent Sandy. The Lost World of Scripture: Ancient Literary Culture and Biblical Authority. Downers Grove: IVP, 2013.
*Bird, Michael F. Romans (SOGBC). Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2016.
*Kruse, Colin G. 2 Corinthians (TNTC). 2nd edition. Downers Grove: IVP, 2015.
Added links to the following volumes that are now available on Pre-publication:
Blomberg, Craig L. The Historical Reliability of the Gospels. 2nd ed. Downers Grove: IVP, 2007.
Chen, Diane. Luke (NCCS). Eugene, OR: Cascade, 2017.
Garland, David E. Acts (TTC). Grand Rapids: Baker, 2017.
Oropeza, B. J. 1 Corinthians (NCCS). Eugene, OR: Cascade, 2017.
The following resources no longer have the highest recommendation:
Bock, Darrell L. and Robert L. Webb. Key Events in the Life of the Historical Jesus. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2010.
Schreiner, Thomas R. Romans (BECNT). Grand Rapids: Baker, 1998.
Witherington, Ben, III. Grace in Galatia: A Commentary on Paul’s Letter to the Galatians. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1998.
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These are the changes:
Changes in OT2019.0.0
The following resources have been removed from the new list:
Eissfeldt, O. The Old Testament: an introduction including the Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha, and also the works of similar type from Qumran: the history of the formation of the Old Testament. Trans. P.R. Ackroyd. Harper and Row, 1965. The classic liberal Protestant introduction.
Shanks, Hershel, ed. Ancient Israel. From Abraham to the Roman Destruction of the Temple. Third edition. Biblical Archaeology Society, 2010. Popular writing with each chapter written by one or two experts in the field.
Chalcraft, David J., ed. Social-Scientific Old Testament Criticism: A Sheffield Reader. Sheffield, 1997. A collection of studies on the subject that have been published in the Journal for the Study of the Old Testament.
Pleins, David J. The Social Visions of the Hebrew Bible: A Theological Introduction. Westminster John Knox, 2001. Argues for a variety of ethical perspectives from different socio-historical settings within the Old Testament.
Boff, Clodovis and George V. Pixley. The Bible, the Church, and the Poor. Orbis, 1989. Presents a biblical basis from a liberationist commitment for a theology of the poor and pastoral work among the disdvantaged.
Brenner, Athalya, and Carole Fontaine, eds. A Feminist Companion to Reading the Bible: Approaches, Methods and Strategies. Sheffield, 1997. A wide variety of essays by women and men on methods for reading, examples of interpretation, and interaction with a wide variety of religious and cultural influences on the formation and religious use of the Hebrew Bible.
The following resources have been added to the new list:
Coogan, Michael D. and Cynthia R. Chapman. The Old Testament: A Historical and Literary Introduction to the Hebrew Scriptures. Fourth edition. Oxford University Press, 2017. A helpful college-level guide to provide a basic understanding of the Old Testament and its study.
*Lange, Armin and Emanuel Tov, eds. Textual History of the Hebrew Bible: Volume 1A Overview Articles; Volume 1B Pentateuch, Former and Latter Prophets; Volume 1C Writings. 3 volumes. Brill, 2016-2017. Best available collection of essays on the current state of the subject.
Included links for the following works that are now available for download:
The Church’s Bible. Eerdmans. A series on books of the Bible that assembles significant quotations from Patristic and later Christian commentators passage by passage through the book being studied. Isaiah (Wilken) and Song of Songs (Norris) have appeared thus far.
Included links for the following works which are now available for download:
Cline, Eric H., Gary Beckman, and Trevor R. Bryce. The Ahhiyawa Texts (Writings from the Ancient World). Society of Biblical Literature, 2011. Includes translations.
Cohen, Yoram. Wisdom from the Late Bronze Age (Writings from the Ancient World). Society of Biblical Literature, 2013. Includes translation and notes.
Hoffner, Jr, Harry A. Letters from the Hittite Kingdom (Writings from the Ancient World). Society of Biblical Literature, 2009. Includes translation and commentary.
Holtz, Shalom E. Neo-Babylonian Trial Records (Writings from the Ancient World). Society of Biblical Literature, 2014. Includes translation and notes.
Leprohon, Ronald J. The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary (Writings from the Ancient World). Society of Biblical Literature, 2013.
Maidman, Maynard Paul. Nuzi Texts and Their Uses as Historical Evidence (Writings from the Ancient World). Society of Bibical Literature, 2010. Includes notes.
Payne, Annick. Iron Age Hieroglyphic Luwian Inscriptions (Writings from the Ancient World). Society of Biblical Literature, 2012. Includes translations.
Ritner, Robert K. The Libyan Anarchy: Inscriptions from Egypt’s Third Intermediate Period (Writings from the Ancient World). Society of Biblical Literature, 2009.
Provan, Iain, V. Philips Long, and Tremper Longman III. A Biblical History of Israel. Westminster John Knox, 2003. An Evangelical historiography.
Changes in NT2019.0.0
The following resources have been removed from the new list:
Porter, Stanley E. The Apostle Paul: His Life, Thought and Letters. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2016.
Perkins, Pheme. Abraham’s Divided Children: Galatians and the Politics of Faith (NTinC). Harrisburg: Trinity, 2001.
Kim, Seyoon. 1-2 Thessalonians (WBC). Nashville: Nelson, 2018.
Allen, David L. Hebrews (NAC). Nashville: B & H, 2010.
The following resources have been added to the new list:
Keown, Mark. Discovering the New Testament: An Introduction to Its Background, Theology, and Themes, 3 vols. Volume 1: The Gospels and Acts. Bellingham, WA: Lexham, 2018). Volume 2: The Pauline Letters. Bellingham, WA: Lexham, 20**. Volume 3: General Letters and Revelation. Bellingham, WA: Lexham, 20**.
Keener, Craig S. Spirit Hermeneutics. Reading Scripture in Light of Pentecost. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2016.
*Kruse, Colin G. John: An Introduction and Commentary (TNTC). Leicester: IVP, 2017.
*Keown, Mark J. Philippians, 2 vols. (EEC). Bellingham, WA: Lexham, 2018.
Bruce, F. F. 1 and 2 Thessalonians (WBC). Waco: Word, 1982.
*Köstenberger, Andreas. Commentary on 1-2 Timothy and Titus (BTCP). Nashville: B & H, 2018.
*Tamfu, Dieudonné. 2 Peter and Jude (ABCS). Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2018.
Wenham, David. Paul: Follower of Jesus or Founder of Christianity? Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1995.
Added links to the following volumes that are now available for download:
*deSilva, David A. The Letter to the Galatians (NICNT, rev.). Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2018.
Garland, David E. Acts (TTC). Grand Rapids: Baker, 2017.
*Yarbrough, Robert W. The Letters to Timothy and Titus (PNTC). Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2018.
Added links to the following volumes that are now available on Pre-publication:
Starling, David I. Hermeneutics as Apprenticeship: How the Bible Shapes Our Interpretive Habits and Practices. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2016.
Thielman, Frank S. Romans (ZECNT). Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2018.
Gardner, Paul D. 1 Corinthians (ZECNT). Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2018.
Foster, Paul. Colossians (BNTC). London: Bloomsbury T & T Clark, 2016.
Campbell, Constantine R. 1, 2 and 3 John (SOGBC). Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2017.
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Changes in OT2019.1.0
Included links for the following works that are now available pre-order:
The Church’s Bible. Eerdmans. A series on books of the Bible that assembles significant quotations from Patristic and later Christian commentators passage by passage through the book being studied. Isaiah (Wilken) and Song of Songs (Norris) have appeared thus far.
Tov, Emmanuel. The Text-Critical Use of the Septuagint in Biblical Research: Completely Revised and Expanded Third Edition. Eisenbrauns, 2015. The most important introduction to the study of the Septuagint for biblical scholars.
Würthwein, Ernst. The Text of the Old Testament. 3rd edition. Eerdmans, 2014. Classic discussion of the Hebrew texts and the versions.
Hugenberger, Gordon P. Marriage as a Covenant: Biblical Law and Ethics as Developed from Malachi. Baker, 1998. A thorough Evangelical study of the divorce passage in 2: 10-16.
Changes in NT2019.1.0
Added links to the following volumes that are now available for download:
Chen, Diane. Luke (NCCS). Eugene, OR: Cascade, 2017.
Thielman, Frank S. Romans (ZECNT). Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2018.
Gardner, Paul D. 1 Corinthians (ZECNT). Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2018.
Oropeza, B. J. 1 Corinthians (NCCS). Eugene, OR: Cascade, 2017.
Foster, Paul. Colossians (BNTC). London: Bloomsbury T & T Clark, 2016.
Campbell, Constantine R. 1, 2 and 3 John (SOGBC). Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2017.
Added links to the following volumes that are now available on Pre-publication:
Porter, Stanley E. and Andrew W. Pitts. Fundamentals of New Testament Textual Criticism. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2015.
Wasserman, Tommy and Peter J. Gurry. A New Approach to Textual Criticism: An Introduction to the Coherence-Based Genealogical Method. Atlanta: SBL, 2017.
Campbell, Constantine R. Advances in the Study of Greek: New Insights for Reading the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2015.
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There is a new edition for the NT and some updates for the OT:
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Changes in OT2019.2.0
Included links for the following works that are now available pre-publication:
Kelley, P. Biblical Hebrew: An Introductory Grammar. Eerdmans, 1992. Continues and updates the Weingreen approach to learning Hebrew. (2018 Version Available for Pre-Order).
Included links for the following works that are now available for download:
Mays, James L. Amos (OTL). Philadelphia: Westminster, 1969. A concise well-written commentary from the form critical perspective.
Tov, Emmanuel. The Text-Critical Use of the Septuagint in Biblical Research: Completely Revised and Expanded Third Edition. Eisenbrauns, 2015. The most important introduction to the study of the Septuagint for biblical scholars.
Hugenberger, Gordon P. Marriage as a Covenant: Biblical Law and Ethics as Developed from Malachi. Baker, 1998. A thorough Evangelical study of the divorce passage in 2: 10-16.
Changes in NT2019B.0.0
Added links to the following volumes that are now available for download:
*deSilva, David A. An Introduction to the New Testament: Context, Methods and Ministry Formation. 2nded. Downers Grove: IVP, 2018.
Bockmuehl, Markus. Ancient Apocryphal Gospels. Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 2017.
Porter, Stanley E. and Andrew W. Pitts. Fundamentals of New Testament Textual Criticism. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2015.
Campbell, Constantine R. Advances in the Study of Greek: New Insights for Reading the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2015.
Köstenberger, Andreas and Richard D. Patterson. Invitation to Biblical Interpretation. Nashville: B & H, 2011.
Added links to the following volumes that are now available on Pre-publication:
Thompson, James W. and Bruce W. Longenecker. Philippians and Philemon (Paideia). Grand Rapids: Baker, 2016.
The following works have been added to the new edition:
Köstenberger, Andreas J., L. Scott Kellum and Charles L. Quarles. The Cradle, the Cross, and the Crown: An Introduction to the New Testament. 2nd ed. Nashville: B&H, 2016.
Powell, Mark A. Introducing the New Testament: A Historical, Literary, and Theological Survey. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2018.
Evans, Craig A. and David Mishkin, eds. A Handbook on the Jewish Roots of the Christian Faith. Peabody: Hendrickson, 2019.
*Keener, Craig S. The IVP Biblical Background Commentary: New Testament. 2nd ed. Downers Grove: IVP, 2013.
Mason, Steve. Josephus and the New Testament. 2nd ed. Peabody: Hendrickson, 2003.
*Green, Joel B., Scot McKnight, and I. Howard Marshall, eds. Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels. 2nd ed. Downers Grove: IVP, 2013.
Soulen, Richard N. and Richard K. Soulen. Handbook of Biblical Criticism. 4th ed. Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 2011.
*Klein, William W., Craig L. Blomberg and Robert L. Hubbard, Jr. Introduction to Biblical Interpretation. 3rd ed. Nashville: Nelson, 2004.
*Bauckham, Richard. Jesus and the Eyewitnesses: The Gospels as Eyewitness Testimony. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2017.
Keener, Craig S. Christobiography: Memory, History, and the Reliability of the Gospels. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2019.
Dodson, Joseph R. and David E. Briones, eds., Paul and the Giants of Philosophy: Reading the Apostle in Greco-Roman Context. Downers Grove: IVP, 2019.
Levine, Amy-Jill and Ben Witherington III. The Gospel of Luke (NCBC). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2018.
Schreiner, Thomas R. Romans (BECNT). Grand Rapids: Baker, 2018.
*Moo, Douglas J. The Letter to the Romans (NICNT). 2nd ed. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2018.
Schreiner, Thomas R. 1 Corinthians: An Introduction and Commentary (TNTC). Downers Grove: IVP, 2018.
Keener, Craig S. Galatians: A Commentary. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2019.
*Bock, Darrell L. Ephesians: An Introduction and Commentary (TNTC). Downers Grove: IVP, 2019.
Beale, Greg K. Colossian and Philemon. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2019.
Frey, Jörg. The Letter of Jude and the Second Letter of Peter: A Theological Commentary. Waco: Baylor University, 2018.
The following works have been deleted from the new edition:
Barnett, Paul. Jesus and the Rise of Early Christianity. Downers Grove: IVP, 1999.
Bray, Gerald L. Biblical Interpretation: Past and Present. Downers Grove: IVP, 1996.
Porter, Stanley E. and Jason C. Robinson. Hermeneutics: An Introduction to Interpretive Theory. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2011.
Keener, Craig S. The Historical Jesus of the Gospels. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2009.
Martyn, J. Louis. Theological Issues in the Letters of Paul. Nashville: Abingdon, 1997.
Ridderbos, Herman. Paul: An Outline of His Theology. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1975.
Liefeld, Walter L. and David Pao. “Luke,” in Expositor’s Bible Commentary, vol. 10: Luke-Acts. Rev. ed. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2007.
Fee, Gordon D. Galatians (PCS). Blandford Forum, Dorset: Deo, 2007.
Roberts, Mark D. Ephesians (SOGBC). Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2016.
Wall, R. W. Community of the Wise: The Letter of James (NTinC). Valley Forge: Trinity, 1997.
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The new addition for the OT has been released, so I am posting it here. Please note that the new NT version was released not long ago and posted above. There have been no changes in the NT version, so I am only posting the OT here:
Changes in OT2019B.0.0
The following works have been removed from the new list:
*Olley, John W. The Message of Kings: God Is Present (BST). Downers Grove: IVP, 2011. Excellent, informed exposition with solid theological reflections. Evangelical.
Eaton, Michael A. Ecclesiastes: An Introduction and Commentary (TOTC). IVP, 1983. Evangelical appreciation of a positive interpretation to the book as an apologetic in a world of faithlessness.
The following works have been added to the new list:
Dever, William G. Beyond the Texts: An Archaeological Portrait of Ancient Israel and Judah. SBL, 2017. See above under Histories of Israel.
*McKenzie, Steven L. 1 Kings 16 – 2 Kings 16 (IECOT). W. Kohlhammer, 2019. Best overall critical, historical, and exegetical commentary on these chapters.
*Heim, Knut M. Ecclesiastes: An Introduction and Commentary (TOTC). IVP, 2019. Arguing a Hellenistic date, this Evangelical commentary provides solid exegesis to navigate the difficult waters of this book.
Included links for the following works that are now available pre-publication:
Perdue, Leo G., et al. Families in Ancient Israel. Westminster John Knox, 1997. One of the few studies on this subject, a very useful source of reliable information.
Included links for the following works that are now available for download:
Würthwein, Ernst. The Text of the Old Testament: An Introduction to the Biblia Hebraica. 3rd edition. Eerdmans, 2014. Classic discussion of the Hebrew texts and the versions.
Bailey, Wilma Ann, and Christina Bucher. Lamentations, Song of Songs. Believers Church Bible Commentary 27. Herald Press, 2015. Concerted effort to engage the text with modern personal, ecclesial, and social life. Insightful and thought-provoking.
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Old Testament Change Log:
Various Formatting Changes
Added a new heading for Septuagint Studies
The following works have been removed from the new list:
Waltke, Bruce K. An Old Testament Theology: An Exegetical, Canonical, and Thematic Approach. Zondervan, 2007. A great conservative Evangelical journey through the Old Testament.
Carroll R., M. Daniel, ed. Rethinking Contexts, Rereading Texts: Contributions from the Social Sciences to Biblical Interpretation. JSOT Sup 299. Sheffield Academic Press, 2000. Collection of essays on OT and NT sociological approaches, highlighting method with a variety of applications to specific texts.
Perdue, Leo G., et al. Families in Ancient Israel. Westminster John Knox, 1997. One of the few studies on this subject, a very useful source of reliable information.
Rogerson, John W. Anthropology and the Old Testament: The Biblical Seminar. JSOT Press, 1984. Documents the misapplication of anthropology in Old Testament studies.
Levison, John R., and Priscilla Pope-Levison, eds. Return to Babel: Global Perspectives on the Bible. Westminster John Knox, 1999. Fifteen contributors from Africa, Asia, and Latin America examine five passages from the Old Testament and five from the New from a liberation perspective.
Pixley, Jorge. Biblical Israel: A People's History. Fortress, 1992. The application of a sociological approach in order to present the history of Israel as one of peasants' struggles against oppressors.
Albertz, Rainer. A History of Israelite Religion in the Old Testament Period (OTL). 2 vols. Westminster John Knox, 1994. This detailed study uses a classic liberal reconstruction of the history of Old Testament literature with interaction with recent discussions and discoveries.
Stavrakopoulou, Francesca, and John Barton, eds. Religious Diversity in Ancient Israel and Judah. T & T Clark, 2010. A representation of views on Israelite religion, emphasizing European scholarship.
Motyer, J. Alec. The Prophecy of Isaiah: An Introduction & Commentary. InterVarsity, 1993. Attention to textual details within the literary structure of the book. Evangelical.
The following works have been added to the new list:
*Greer, Jonathan S., John W. Hilber, and John H. Walton eds. Behind the Scenes of the Old Testament: Cultural, Social, and Historical Contexts. Baker, 2018. A thorough series of 66 short chapters on many aspects of history and society.
*Hoyland, Robert G. and H. G. M. Williamson eds. The Oxford Illustrated History of the Holy Land. Oxford, 2018. An excellent survey by various scholars with outstanding color images.
*Noonan, Benjamin. Advances in the Study of Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic: New Insights for Reading the Hebrew Bible. Zondervan, 2019. Applies current linguistic research in Hebrew to the interpretation of the Old Testament.
Aitken, James K. ed. T&T Clark Companion to the Septuagint. Bloomsbury, 2015. A critical and comprehensive introduction to each book of the Septuagint.
Penner, Ken M., Rick Brennan et al. eds. The Lexham English Septuagint. 2nd edition. Lexham, 2019. A useful translation of Codex Vaticanus, without reliance on existing English transltions of the Old Testament.
*Porter, Stanley E., Richard S. Hess, and John Jarick eds. Septuagint Commentary Series. Brill, 2005-present. The first English attempt to produce a literary commentary on the Septuagint text, with special focus on Codex Vaticanus. Thirteen volumes have appeared.
Bird, Michael F. 1 Esdras. Septuagint Commentary Series. Brill, 2012.
Croy, N. Clayton. 3 Maccabees. Septuagint Commentary Series. Brill, 2006.
deSilva, David A. 4 Maccabees. Septuagint Commentary Series. Brill, 2006.
Glenny, W. Edward. Amos. Septuagint Commentary Series. Brill, 2013.
Adams, Sean A. Baruch and the Epistle of Jeremiah. Septuagint Commentary Series. Brill, 2014.
Gurtner, Daniel M. Exodus. Septuagint Commentary Series. Brill, 2013.
Olley, John W. Ezekiel. Septuagint Commentary Series. Brill, 2009.
Brayford, Susan A. Genesis. Septuagint Commentary Series. Brill, 2007.
Glenny, Edward W. Hosea. Septuagint Commentary Series. Brill, 2013.
Walser, Georg A. Jeremiah. Septuagint Commentary Series. Brill, 2012.
Auld, A Graeme. Joshua. Septuagint Commentary Series. Brill, 2005.
Glenny, Edward W. Micah. Septuagint Commentary Series. Brill, 2015.
Littman, Robert J. Tobit. Septuagint Commentary Series. Brill, 2008.
Cook, Stephen L. Ezekiel 38-48: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary. Anchor Yale Bible 22B. Yale, 2018. Complete the AB commentary on Ezekiel begun by the late Moshe Greenberg.
Included links for the following works that are now available for download:
*Heim, Knut M. Ecclesiastes: An Introduction and Commentary (TOTC). IVP, 2019. Arguing a Hellenistic date, this Evangelical commentary provides solid exegesis to navigate the difficult waters of this book.
New Testament Change Log:
Various Formatting Changes
The following works have been added to the new list:
*Hixson, Elijah and Peter J. Gurry, eds. Myths and Mistakes in New Testament Textual Criticism. Downers Grove: IVP. 2019
Merkle, Benjamin. Exegetical Gems from New Testament Greek. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2019.
*Wright, N. T. and Michael F. Bird. The New Testament in Its World: An Introduction to the History, Literature, and Theology of the First Christians. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2019.
*Stuhlmacher, Peter. Biblical Theology of the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2018.
Heilig, Christoph, J. Thomas Hewitt and Michael F. Bird, eds. God and the Faithfulness of Paul. Minneapolis: Fortress, 2017.
Wolter, Michael. The Gospel according to Luke, 2 vols. Waco: Baylor University Press, 2016-17.
Keener, Craig S. Romans (NCCS). Eugene, OR: Cascade, 2009.
Oakes, Peter. Galatians (Paideia). Grand Rapids: Baker, 2015.
Bray, Gerald L. The Pastoral Epistles (ITC). New York: T & T Clark, 2019.
*Hutson, Christopher R. 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus (Paideia). Grand Rapids: Baker, 2019.
*Edwards, Dennis R. 1 Peter (SOGBC). Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2017.
Bateman, Herbert W. Jude (EEC). Bellingham, WA: Lexham, 2017.
Ngewa, Samuel M. The Epistles of John (NCCS). Eugene, OR: Cascade, 2019.
The following works have been removed from the new list:
Greenlee, J. Harold. Introduction to New Testament Textual Criticism. 2nd ed. Peabody: Hendrickson, 1995.
Thielman, Frank. Theology of the New Testament: A Canonical and Synthetic Approach. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2005.
Porter, Stanley E. and David Tombs, eds. Approaches to New Testament Study. Sheffield: Sheffield Academic Press, 1995.
Longenecker, Richard N. Paul, Apostle of Liberty. 2nd. ed. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2015.
Levine, Amy-Jill and Ben Witherington III. The Gospel of Luke (NCBC). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2018.
Thielman, Frank S. Romans (ZECNT). Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2018.
Baker, William R. 2 Corinthians (The College Press NIV Commentary). Joplin, MO: College Press, 1999.
Schreiner, Thomas R. Galatians (ZECNT). Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2010.
Witherington, Ben, III. Grace in Galatia: A Commentary on Paul’s Letter to the Galatians. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1998.
Thielman, Frank. Ephesians (BECNT). Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2010.
Collins, Raymond F. 1 & 2 Timothy and Titus: A Commentary (NTL). Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 2002.
Ngewa, Samuel. 1 & 2 Timothy and Titus (ABCS). Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2009.
Neyrey, Jerome H. 2 Peter, Jude (AB). New York: Doubleday, 1993.
Charles, J. Daryl. “2 Peter,” “Jude” in Expositor’s Bible Commentary, vol. 13: Hebrews-Revelation. Rev. ed. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2006.
Donelson, Lewis R. I & II Peter and Jude (NTL). Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 2010.
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Keener, Craig S. Christobiography: Memory, History, and the Reliability of the Gospels. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2019.
McKnight, Scot. 1 Peter (NIVAC). Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1996.
*Blomberg, Craig L. The Historical Reliability of the New Testament. Nashville: B&H, 2016.
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