Arminian bible commentaries interpret Scripture through the lens of Arminian theology. The commentaries listed below reflect a Arminian theological perspective of Old Testament books. You may also be interested in seeing 100 Arminian Commentaries: New Testament Volumes.
Arminian bible commentaries
Arminianism, named after Protestant theologian, Jacob Arminius (1560-1609), has traditionally emphasized doctrines such as the authority of Scripture and prevenient grace. In addition to Arminius, John Wesley may be one of the most well-known Arminianists in Christian history.
Regarding predestination, contrary to Reformed or Calvinist theology, Arminianism teaches that “the predecision on God’s part is to save the ones who repent and believe.” [1] Predestination in Arminianism is based on God’s foreknowledge of whether or not a person chooses to repent and believe.
Please note: one-volume, whole-bible commentaries that reflect Reformed theology can be found at the bottom of the page.
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One-Volume Whole Bible Arminian Commentaries
| Title | Author | Browse |
|---|---|---|
| The Arminian Bible Commentary | Jason Kerrigan | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Clarke Commentary | Adam Clarke | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Jon Courson Application Commentary, Genesis-Job | Jon Courson | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Jon Courson Application Commentary, Psalms-Malachi | Jon Courson | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Wesley One-Volume Commentary | John Wesley | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Asbury Bible Commentary | Carpenter/ McCown, editors | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Peake Commentary | Matthew Black, editor | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Arminian Commentaries on the Pentateuch or Books of the Law
Among the Genesis commentaries listed below, Bill Arnold’s volume in the New Cambridge Bible Commentary series is considered among the best Genesis commentaries, Arminian or otherwise. Dr. Arnold kindly participated in a Q & A with Best Bible Commentaries on this volume, which can be read here.
| Biblical Book | Commentary Series | Commentary Author | Browse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 1-11 | New Beacon Bible Commentary | Joseph Coleson | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Genesis 12-50 | New Beacon Bible Commentary | Coleson/ Bohn | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Genesis | Understanding the Bible Commentary | John Hartley | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Genesis | Basic Bible Commentary | Linda Hinton | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Genesis | Wesleyan Commentary | Wilbur Williams | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Genesis | New Cambridge Bible Commentary | Bill Arnold | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Genesis 1-17 | New International Commentary on the OT | Victor Hamilton | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Genesis 18-50 | New International Commentary on the OT | Victor Hamilton | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Exodus | stand alone | Victor Hamilton | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Exodus | Cornerstone Bible Commentary | John Oswalt | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Exodus/ Leviticus | Basic Bible Commentary | Keith Schoville | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Exodus | The Preacher’s Commentary | Maxie Dunham | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Exodus | New Beacon Bible Commentary | Thomas King | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Leviticus | Abingdon | Timothy Willis | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Leviticus | New Beacon Bible Commentary | Thomas King | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Leviticus | Word Biblical Commentary | John Hartley | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Numbers | Abingdon | Carolyn Pressler | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Numbers/ Deuteronomy | Basic Bible Commentary | Lynne Deming | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Deuteronomy | New Beacon Bible Commentary | Stephen Green | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Interested in different kinds of Bible commentaries? See 100 Arminian New Testament Commentaries for more.
Arminian Commentaries on the Books of History
| Biblical Book | Commentary Series | Commentary Author | Browse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua | New Beacon Bible Commentary | Stephen Lennox | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Joshua/ Judges/ Ruth | Basic Bible Commentary | Barbara Ferguson | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Judges | New Beacon Bible Commentary | Robert Branson | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Ruth | Abingdon | Judy Fentress Williams | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Ruth/ Song of Songs/ Esther | New Beacon Bible Commentary | Derck/ Coleson | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| 1-2 Samuel | New Beacon Bible Commentary | Kevin Mellish | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| 1-2 Samuel | Basic Bible Commentary | Frank Johnson | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| 1-2 Samuel | NIV Application Commentary | Bill Arnold | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| 1-2 Kings | Abingdon | Gina Hens Piazza | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| 1-2 Kings | New Beacon Bible Commentary | Karen Winslow | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| 1-2 Kings | Basic Bible Commentary | Linda Hinton | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| 1-2 Chronicles | Abingdon | Steven McKenzie | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| 1-2 Chronicles | New Beacon Bible Commentary | Mitchel Modine | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| 1-2 Chronicles | Basic Bible Commentary | Leonard Wolcott | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Ezra/ Nehemiah/ Esther | New Century Bible Commentary | David Clines | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Ezra/ Nehemiah/ Esther | Basic Bible Commentary | Brady Whitehead | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Ezra/ Nehemiah | New Beacon Bible Commentary | Jim Edlin | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Esther | Abingdon | Linda Day | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Interested in different kinds of Bible commentaries? See 100 Reformed New Testament Commentaries for more.
Arminian Commentaries on the Books of Poetry
David Clines’ Job volumes in the Word Biblical Commentary series are considered to among the best Job commentaries available today.
| Biblical Book | Commentary Series | Commentary Author | Browse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job 1-20 | Word Biblical Commentary | David Clines | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Job 21-37 | Word Biblical Commentary | David Clines | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Job 38-42 | Word Biblical Commentary | David Clines | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Job | Basic Bible Commentary | Gregory Weeks | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Job | New Beacon Bible Commentary | David Thompson | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Psalms | Abingdon | Richard Clifford | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Psalms 1-72 | New Beacon Bible Commentary | David Thompson | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Psalms 73-150 | New Beacon Bible Commentary | Thompson/ Ross | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Psalms | Basic Bible Commentary | David Mobberley | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Psalms | Wesleyan Commentary | Stephen Lennox | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Proverbs | Abingdon | Christine Yoder | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Proverbs | New Beacon Bible Commentary | John Hartley | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Proverbs/ Ecclesiastes/ Song of Solomon | Basic Bible Commentary | Frank Johnson | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Proverbs | Wesleyan Commentary | Stephen Lennox | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Ecclesiastes | Abingdon | Julie Ann Duncan | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Ecclesiastes/ Lamentations | New Beacon Bible Commentary | Stephen Bennet | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Arminian Commentaries on the Books of the Prophets
John Oswalt’s Isaiah volumes in the New International Commentary on the Old Testament series are considered to among the best Isaiah commentaries available today.
Interested in different kinds of Bible commentaries? See 100 Reformed Old Testament Commentaries for more.
| Biblical Book | Commentary Series | Commentary Author | Browse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah 1-39 | New Beacon Bible Commentary | Barry L. Ross | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Isaiah 40-66 | New Beacon Bible Commentary | Gilberto Lozano | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Isaiah 1-39 | New International Commentary on the OT | John Oswalt | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Isaiah 40-66 | New International Commentary on the OT | John Oswalt | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Isaiah | Basic Bible Commentary | Lynne Deming | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Isaiah | Logion Press | Stanley Horton | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Jeremiah | Abingdon | Louis Stuhlman | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Jeremiah 1-25 | New Beacon Bible Commentary | Alex Varuhese | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Jeremiah 26-52 | New Beacon Bible Commentary | Varuhese/ Modine | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Jeremiah/ Lamentations | Basic Bible Commentary | Linda Hinton | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Lamentations | Abingdon | Dianne Bergant | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Ezekiel | Abingdon | Nancy Bowen | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Ezekiel | New Beacon Bible Commentary | Brad Kelle | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Ezekiel/ Daniel | Basic Bible Commentary | Linda Hinton | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Daniel | Abingdon | Donald Green | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Daniel | New Beacon Bible Commentary | Jim Eldin | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Daniel | New Interpreter’s Commentary | Daniel Smith- Christopher | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Hosea/Joel Amos/Obadiah Jonah/Micah | Abingdon | Daniel Simundson | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Hosea/Joel Amos/Obadiah Jonah/Micah | New Beacon Bible Commentary | Timothy Green | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Hosea/Joel Amos/Obadiah Jonah | Basic Bible Commentary | James Sargent | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Jonah | New Interpreter’s Commentary | Phyllis Trimble | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Nahum/Hab./ Zeph./Hagg./ Zech./ Mal. | Abingdon | Julia O’Brien | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Nahum/Hab./ Zeph./Hagg./ Zech./ Mal. | New Beacon Bible Commentary | Edlin/ Braaten | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Micah Nahum/Hab./ Zeph./Hagg./ Zech./ Mal. | Basic Bible Commentary | Linda Hinton | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Micah | Old Testament Library | Daniel Smith- Christopher | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Wesley Bible Lesson Commentaries
| Title | Publisher | Browse |
|---|---|---|
| Wesley Bible Lesson Commentary, Volume 1 | Wesley Publishing House | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Wesley Bible Lesson Commentary, Volume 2 | Wesley Publishing House | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Wesley Bible Lesson Commentary, Volume 3 | Wesley Publishing House | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Wesley Bible Lesson Commentary, Volume 4 | Wesley Publishing House | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Through the Bible Book by Book Series
| Title | Author | Browse |
|---|---|---|
| Through the Bible Book by Book Genesis-Esther | Myer Pearlman | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Through the Bible Book by Book Job-Malachi | Myer Pearlman | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
John Wesley’s Notes and Commentary
| Title | Browse |
|---|---|
| Genesis: Explanatory Notes & Commentary | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Exodus: Explanatory Notes & Commentary | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Joshua: Explanatory Notes & Commentary | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Ruth: Explanatory Notes & Commentary | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Esther: Explanatory Notes & Commentary | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Job: Explanatory Notes & Commentary | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Psalms: Explanatory Notes & Commentary | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Proverbs: Explanatory Notes & Commentary | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Isaiah: Explanatory Notes & Commentary | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Jeremiah: Explanatory Notes & Commentary | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Daniel: Explanatory Notes & Commentary | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
| Jonah: Explanatory Notes & Commentary | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Interested in different kinds of Bible commentaries? See Baptist Bible Commentaries for 100 Recommendations.
References:
[1] Evangelical Dictionary of Theology. 2nd edition. Walter Elwell, editor. p. 97.
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