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Best Bible Commentaries “majors” on commentaries and “minors” on other biblical studies resources. You will find a list of commentaries for every book of the Bible as well as expert reviews. Best Bible Commentaries also publishes Question-and-Answer interviews with commentary authors and biblical scholars. Some of the best scholars in the world have participated.
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~ David deSilva, author of Galatians in the NICNT series and Hebrews in the SRC series
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~ James R. Edwards, author of the Mark and Luke commentaries in the Pillar New Testament Commentary series
New Testament Bible Commentaries Lists and Reviews
Index to all 27 books: New Testament commentaries
Most viewed: Matthew | Mark | Luke | John | Acts | Romans | 1 Corinthians | Galatians | Ephesians | Philippians | James | Hebrews | 1 John | Revelation
Old Testament Bible Commentaries Lists and Reviews
Index to all 39 books: Old Testament commentaries
Most viewed: Genesis | Exodus | Joshua | Judges | Ruth | 1 Samuel | 1 Kings | Nehemiah | Esther | Job | Psalms | Proverbs | Isaiah | Jeremiah | Ezekiel | Daniel | Jonah
Comparison Charts
New: See the Bible Commentary Series Comparison Chart to compare 75 different series
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New: See the One-Volume Commentary Comparison Chart to compare 40 different volumes
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New: See the Study Bible Comparison Chart to compare 40 different study bibles
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New Bible Commentaries – 2019
Most-Read Interviews in 2019
1. Philip Graham Ryken – Exodus | Preaching the Word
2. Craig S. Keener – Galatians: A Commentary | Baker Academic
3. Clint E. Arnold – Ephesians | Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament
4. James D.G. Dunn – Romans | Word Biblical Commentary
5. Thomas Schreiner – Romans | Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament
6. G.K. Beale – Colossians and Philemon | Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament
7. Willem VanGameren – Psalms | Revised Expositor’s Bible Commentary
Most-Read Interviews in 2018
1. Frank Thielman – Romans | Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament
2. Ben Witherington – Romans | Socio-Rhetorical Commentary Series
3. Gary Burge – John | NIV Application Commentary Series
4. Thomas Schreiner – Hebrews | Biblical Theology for Christian Proclamation
5. Roy E. Ciampa – 1 Corinthians | Pillar New Testament Commentary Series
6. Robert Yarbrough – The Pastoral Epistles | Pillar New Testament Commentary Series
7. David A. deSilva – Galatians | New International Commentary on the New Testament
Most-Read Interviews in 2017
1. G.K. Beale – Revelation | New International Greek Testament Commentary Series
2. Craig Blomberg – Matthew | New American Commentary Series
3. Mark Strauss – Mark | Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament Series
4. Richard Bauckham – Jesus and the Eyewitnesses | Biblical Studies
5. David G. Peterson – Acts | Pillar New Testament Commentary Series
6. James R. Edwards – Luke | Pillar New Testament Commentary Series
7. David Allen – Hebrews | New American Commentary Series