100 Arminian Commentaries: New Testament Volumes

The commentaries below reflect Arminian teachings on New Testament books from Arminian authors.

In some cases, Arminian companies have published them as well. You may also be interested in seeing 100 Arminian Commentaries: Old Testament Volumes.

Arminianism in Christian theology can be traced back to the Protestant Reformation, though it’s theological roots go back centuries.

The term “Arminianism” comes from the name of the Christian Dutch theologian Jacobus Arminius (1560-1609), who was influential in articulating its doctrines in the 16th century. [1]

Arminian theology values doctrines such as God’s grace and the possibility of salvation for every person, as well as the other beliefs, like the Trinity, that characterize orthodox Christianity.

Arminian theologian Roger Olson summarizes Arminianism’s central belief this way:

“sinners who hear the gospel have the free will to accept or reject God’s offer of saving grace and that nobody is excluded by God from the possibility of salvation except those who freely exclude themselves.” [2]

Please note: One-volume whole bible commentaries reflecting Arminian theology can be found at the bottom of the page.

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Arminian Commentaries on the Gospels and Acts

Among the Gospels and Acts commentaries listed below, Joel Green’s volume on Luke in the New International Commentary on the New Testament series is considered among the best Luke commentaries, Arminian or otherwise. Dr. Green 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
MatthewSocio-
Rhetorical
Commentary
Craig
Keener
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MatthewIVP NT
Commentary
Craig
Keener
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MatthewZondervan
Exegetical
Commentary
on the NT
Grant
Osborne
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MatthewAbingdonDonald
Senior
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MarkAbingdonC. Clifton
Black
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MarkNew
Beacon
Kent
Bower
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MarkBlack’s NT
Commentary
Morna
Hooker
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ISBN
MarkTeach
the Text
Grant
Osborne
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ISBN
MarkSocio-
Rhetorical
Commentary
Ben
Witherington
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ISBN
LukeNew International
Commentary
on the NT
Joel
Green
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LukeNew International
Greek Testament
Commentary
I. Howard
Marshall
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LukeNew Cambridge
Bible Commentary
Ben
Witherington
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LukeOsborne NT
Commentary
Grant
Osborne
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LukeAbingdonRobert
Tannehill
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Luke
Ch. 1-8
New
Beacon
David
Neale
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Luke
Ch. 9-24
New
Beacon
David
Neale
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Johnstand
alone
Ben
Witherington
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JohnNew International
Commentary
on the NT
I. Howard
Marshall
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JohnOsborne NT
Commentary
Grant
Osborne
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Johnstand
alone
(2 vol.)
Craig
Keener
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JohnZondervan
Illustrated
Background
Craig
Keener
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Johnstand
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C.K.
Barrett
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JohnAbingdonD. Moody
Smith
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ActsSocio-
Rhetorical
Commentary
Ben
Witherington
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ActsTyndale NT
Commentary
I. Howard
Marshall
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ActsOsborne NT
Commentary
Grant
Osborne
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Actsstand
alone
(4 vol.)
Craig
Keener
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ActsNew
Interpreter’s
Commentary
Robert
Wall
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ActsInternational
Critical
Commentary
C.K.
Barrett
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Actsstand
alone
Stanley
Horton
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Actsstand
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James
D.G. Dunn
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Actsstand
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Beverely
Gaventa
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ActsNew
Beacon
Richard
Thompson
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Interested in the different kinds of Bible commentaries? Also see 100 Reformed New Testament commentaries.

Arminian Commentaries on the Writings of Paul

Ben Witherington’s Socio-Rhetorical Commentary series has received high praise from reviewers who have various theological backgrounds. His Romans volume listed below is considered one of the best Romans commentaries. Dr. Witherington kindly participated in a Q & A with Best Bible Commentaries on this volume, which can be read in full here.

Biblical
Book
Commentary
Series
Commentary
Author
Browse
RomansIVP NT
Commentary
Grant
Osborne
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Romansstand
alone
Frederic
Godet
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RomansSocio-
Rhetorical
Commentary
Ben
Witherington
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RomansOsborne NT
Commentary
Grant
Osborne
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RomansNew Covenant
Commentary
Craig
Keener
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RomansAbingdonLeander
Keck
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Romans
Ch. 1-8
Word
Biblical
Commentary
James
D.G. Dunn
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Romans
Ch. 9-16
Word
Biblical
Commentary
James
D.G. Dunn
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Romans
Ch. 1-8
New
Beacon
William
Greathouse
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Romans
Ch. 9-16
New
Beacon
William
Greathouse
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1
Corinthians
New International
Commentary
on the NT
Gordon
Fee
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1
Corinthians
InterpretationRichard
Hays
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1
Corinthians
Black’s NT
Commentary
C.K.
Barrett
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1
Corinthians
AbingdonRichard
Horsley
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1-2
Corinthians
Socio-
Rhetorical
Commentary
Ben
Witherington
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1-2
Corinthians
New Cambridge
Bible Commentary
Craig
Keener
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2
Corinthians
Black’s NT
Commentary
C.K.
Barrett
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2
Corinthians
AbingdonCalvin
Roetzel
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GalatiansSocio-
Rhetorical
Commentary
Ben
Witherington
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GalatiansNew Cambridge
Bible Commentary
Craig
Keener
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Galatiansstand
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Craig
Keener
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GalatiansNew
Interpreter’s
Commentary
Richard
Hays
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GalatiansNew International
Commentary
on the NT
David
deSilva
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GalatiansBlack’s NT
Commentary
James
D.G. Dunn
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GalatiansAbingdonSam
Williams
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EphesiansExpositor’s
Bible
Commentary
William
Klein
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EphesiansOsborne NT
Commentary
Grant
Osborne
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Ephesians/
Colossians/
Philemon
Socio-
Rhetorical
Commentary
Ben
Witherington
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PhilippiansIVP NT
Commentary
Gordon
Fee
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PhilippiansNew International
Commentary
on the NT
Gordon
Fee
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PhilippiansSocio-
Rhetorical
Commentary
Ben
Witherington
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PhilippiansNew
Interpreter’s
Commentary
Morna
Hooker
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Colossians/
Philemon
IVP NT
Commentary
Robert
Wall
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Colossians/
Philemon
New International
Greek Testament
Commentary
James
D.G. Dunn
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1-2
Thessalonians
New International
Commentary
on the NT
Gordon
Fee
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1-2
Thessalonians
Socio-
Rhetorical
Commentary
Ben
Witherington
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1-2
Thessalonians
New Century
Commentary
I. Howard
Marshall
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1-2 Timothy/
Titus
Understanding
the Bible
Commentary
Gordon
Fee
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1-2 Timothy/
Titus/
1-3 John
Socio-
Rhetorical
Commentary
Ben
Witherington
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1-2 Timothy/
Titus
International
Critical
Commentary
I. Howard
Marshall
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1-2 Timothy/
Titus
New
Interpreter’s
Commentary
James
D.G. Dunn
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Arminian Commentaries on the General Epistles

Biblical
Book
Commentary
Series
Commentary
Author
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HebrewsNew International
Commentary
on the NT
Gareth
Lee
Cockerill
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Hebrews/
James/
Jude
Socio-
Rhetorical
Commentary
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Witherington
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HebrewsSocio-
Rhetorical
Commentary
David
deSilva
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HebrewsNew International
Greek Testament
Commentary
Paul
Ellingsworth
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HebrewsAbingdonVictor
Pfitzner
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HebrewsNew
Beacon
Kevin
Anderson
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JamesOsborne NT
Commentary
Grant
Osborne
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JamesAbingdonC. Freeman
Sleeper
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1 PeterTwo
Horizons
Joel
Green
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1 PeterIVP NT
Commentary
I. Howard
Marshall
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1-2
Peter
Socio-
Rhetorical
Commentary
Ben
Witherington
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2 Peter/
Jude
Tyndale NT
Commentary
Michael
Green
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Arminian Commentaries on the Letters of John and Revelation

Biblical
Book
Commentary
Series
Commentary
Author
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1-3
John
Socio-
Rhetorical
Commentary
Ben
Witherington
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1-3
John
New International
Commentary
on the NT
I. Howard
Marshall
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RevelationNew Century
Bible Commentary
Gordon
Fee
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ISBN
RevelationNew Cambridge
Bible Commentary
Ben
Witherington
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ISBN
RevelationNIV
Application
Commentary
Craig
Keener
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RevelationOsborne NT
Commentary
Grant
Osborne
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ISBN
RevelationBaker
Exegetical
NT Commentary
Grant
Osborne
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RevelationUnderstanding
the Bible
Robert
Wall
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RevelationAbingdonLeonard
Thompson
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RevelationNew
Beacon
Carol
Rotz
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Interested in the different kinds of Bible commentaries? Also see 100 Reformed Old Testament commentaries.

One-Volume Whole Bible Arminian Commentaries

TitleAuthorBrowse
Jon Courson’s
Application
Commentary
John
Courson
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Wesley
One Volume
Commentary
John
Wesley
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Adam
Clarke’s
Commentary
Adam
Clarke
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ISBN
Asbury
Bible
Commentary
Carpenter/
McCown
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ISBN
Peake’s
Commentary
Matthew
Black, ed.
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Also see Baptist Bible Commentaries for 100 Recommendations.

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_E._Olson#CITEREFOlson2017a

[2] https://www.britannica.com/topic/Arminianism

Daniel Isaiah Joseph

Daniel's seminary degree is in Exegetical Theology. He was a pastor for 10 years. As a professor, he has taught Bible and theology courses at two Christian universities. Please see his About page for details.

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