Okay everyone, we are wrapping up our recommended commentaries for the Gospels! What commentaries do you favor for John?
1. Carson - Pillar
2. Kostenberger - BECNT
Recently, I upgraded to Portfolio and got a lot more commentaries. I have yet to check those out, but may find some more favorites.
Raymond Brown iand Catena Aurea if it must be in Logos ...but it ought to be: The Explanation of the Gospel of John by Blessed Theophylact, Archbishop of Ochrid (hint, hint ... )
2nd on Carson's Pillar commentary.
Carson - Pillar
Boice (more for Pastoral content than exegesis)
Köstenberger (BECNT)
Bruce Milne (Bible Speaks Today series)
D A Carson (Pillar)
N T Wright (John for Everyone, 2 parts)
Newman & Nida (UBS Handbook)
Carson is good. He is very good.
Still I always look at Bernard in the International Critical Commentary set first.
And then after you have read everyone else, read Godet and Pink, and see what you missed with the others.
I have been preaching through the Gospel of John for the past 3 years. Here are the commentaries I've found most helpful:
Kostenberger (BECNT)
Morris (NICNT)
Ridderbos
Tenney's little book called, "John: The Gospel of Belief"
Boice
Sproul
Lloyd-Jones' studies in John 4 called, "Living Water" is particularly helpful.
Brown's AYB Commentaries (2 vols)B. F. Westcott in the Classic CommentariesPlummer in Cambridge Bible for Schools and CollegesBeasley-Murray in WBC
one that hasn't been named yet: Raymond E Brown with Anchor/Yale. Definitely.
okay, George just listed his . . . [:)]
I also found some good nuggets in NAC (Borchert). He has some good insight into looking at the book as a whole and how parts relate to one another.
one that hasn't been named yet: Raymond E Brown with Anchor/Yale. Definitely. okay, George just listed his . . .
okay, George just listed his . . .
Actually, MJ listed Brown in the 3rd post.
I wish Schnackenburg and Barrett were available in Logos.
D.A. Carson - Pillar
one that hasn't been named yet: Raymond E Brown with Anchor/Yale. Definitely. okay, George just listed his . . . Actually, MJ listed Brown in the 3rd post.
for sure, she did!
I echo that I would like Schnackenburg in Logos, too.
Word Bible Commentary and the Cornerstone Commentary for John are good.
Alright, my choices from # 1 and on:
1. BECNT on John by Andreas J. Kostenberger.
2. Pillar by DA Carson
3. College Press NIV by Bryant and Krause
4. NAC by Borcher AND
5. Commentary on the NT use of the OT by Beale and Carson <~~This has been neglected when it comes to mentioning commentaries on the gospels or any other NT book. Great how it connects NT passages with OT ones or possible allusions to them.
That's all folks!
DA
1) D. A. Carson
2) A. Kostenberger - BECNT
3) R. Brown - Anchor
4) C. Keener - two volume commentary
5) H. Ridderbos
I almost forgot.
Marcus Dods is always worth reading. He did John in the Expostor's Bible. I used him a lot years ago when I was in the ministry. Very good.
I almost forgot. Marcus Dods is always worth reading. He did John in the Expostor's Bible. I used him a lot years ago when I was in the ministry. Very good.
Ah, yes. It would be a shame to neglect Dods. I would also recommend his The Parables of Our Lord.
