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 |
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Matthew | Socio- Rhetorical Commentary | Craig Keener | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Matthew | IVP NT Commentary | Craig Keener | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Matthew | Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the NT | Grant Osborne | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Matthew | Abingdon | Donald Senior | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Mark | Abingdon | C. Clifton Black | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Mark | New Beacon | Kent Bower | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Mark | Black’s NT Commentary | Morna Hooker | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Mark | Teach the Text | Grant Osborne | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Mark | Socio- Rhetorical Commentary | Ben Witherington | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Luke | New International Commentary on the NT | Joel Green | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Luke | New International Greek Testament Commentary | I. Howard Marshall | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Luke | New Cambridge Bible Commentary | Ben Witherington | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Luke | Osborne NT Commentary | Grant Osborne | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Luke | Abingdon | Robert Tannehill | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Luke Ch. 1-8 | New Beacon | David Neale | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Luke Ch. 9-24 | New Beacon | David Neale | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
John | stand alone | Ben Witherington | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
John | New International Commentary on the NT | I. Howard Marshall | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
John | Osborne NT Commentary | Grant Osborne | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
John | stand alone (2 vol.) | Craig Keener | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
John | Zondervan Illustrated Background | Craig Keener | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
John | stand alone | C.K. Barrett | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
John | Abingdon | D. Moody Smith | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Acts | Socio- Rhetorical Commentary | Ben Witherington | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Acts | Tyndale NT Commentary | I. Howard Marshall | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Acts | Osborne NT Commentary | Grant Osborne | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Acts | stand alone (4 vol.) | Craig Keener | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Acts | New Interpreter’s Commentary | Robert Wall | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Acts | International Critical Commentary | C.K. Barrett | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Acts | stand alone | Stanley Horton | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Acts | stand alone | James D.G. Dunn | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Acts | stand alone | Beverely Gaventa | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Acts | New Beacon | Richard Thompson | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
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 |
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Romans | IVP NT Commentary | Grant Osborne | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Romans | stand alone | Frederic Godet | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Romans | Socio- Rhetorical Commentary | Ben Witherington | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Romans | Osborne NT Commentary | Grant Osborne | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Romans | New Covenant Commentary | Craig Keener | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Romans | Abingdon | Leander Keck | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Romans Ch. 1-8 | Word Biblical Commentary | James D.G. Dunn | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Romans Ch. 9-16 | Word Biblical Commentary | James D.G. Dunn | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Romans Ch. 1-8 | New Beacon | William Greathouse | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Romans Ch. 9-16 | New Beacon | William Greathouse | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
1 Corinthians | New International Commentary on the NT | Gordon Fee | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
1 Corinthians | Interpretation | Richard Hays | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
1 Corinthians | Black’s NT Commentary | C.K. Barrett | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
1 Corinthians | Abingdon | Richard Horsley | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
1-2 Corinthians | Socio- Rhetorical Commentary | Ben Witherington | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
1-2 Corinthians | New Cambridge Bible Commentary | Craig Keener | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
2 Corinthians | Black’s NT Commentary | C.K. Barrett | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
2 Corinthians | Abingdon | Calvin Roetzel | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Galatians | Socio- Rhetorical Commentary | Ben Witherington | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Galatians | New Cambridge Bible Commentary | Craig Keener | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Galatians | stand alone | Craig Keener | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Galatians | New Interpreter’s Commentary | Richard Hays | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Galatians | New International Commentary on the NT | David deSilva | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Galatians | Black’s NT Commentary | James D.G. Dunn | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Galatians | Abingdon | Sam Williams | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Ephesians | Expositor’s Bible Commentary | William Klein | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Ephesians | Osborne NT Commentary | Grant Osborne | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Ephesians/ Colossians/ Philemon | Socio- Rhetorical Commentary | Ben Witherington | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Philippians | IVP NT Commentary | Gordon Fee | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Philippians | New International Commentary on the NT | Gordon Fee | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Philippians | Socio- Rhetorical Commentary | Ben Witherington | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Philippians | New Interpreter’s Commentary | Morna Hooker | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Colossians/ Philemon | IVP NT Commentary | Robert Wall | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Colossians/ Philemon | New International Greek Testament Commentary | James D.G. Dunn | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
1-2 Thessalonians | New International Commentary on the NT | Gordon Fee | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
1-2 Thessalonians | Socio- Rhetorical Commentary | Ben Witherington | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
1-2 Thessalonians | New Century Commentary | I. Howard Marshall | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
1-2 Timothy/ Titus | Understanding the Bible Commentary | Gordon Fee | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
1-2 Timothy/ Titus/ 1-3 John | Socio- Rhetorical Commentary | Ben Witherington | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
1-2 Timothy/ Titus | International Critical Commentary | I. Howard Marshall | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
1-2 Timothy/ Titus | New Interpreter’s Commentary | James D.G. Dunn | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Arminian Commentaries on the General Epistles
Biblical Book | Commentary Series | Commentary Author | Browse |
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Hebrews | New International Commentary on the NT | Gareth Lee Cockerill | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Hebrews/ James/ Jude | Socio- Rhetorical Commentary | Ben Witherington | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Hebrews | Socio- Rhetorical Commentary | David deSilva | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Hebrews | New International Greek Testament Commentary | Paul Ellingsworth | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Hebrews | Abingdon | Victor Pfitzner | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Hebrews | New Beacon | Kevin Anderson | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
James | Osborne NT Commentary | Grant Osborne | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
James | Abingdon | C. Freeman Sleeper | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
1 Peter | Two Horizons | Joel Green | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
1 Peter | IVP NT Commentary | I. Howard Marshall | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
1-2 Peter | Socio- Rhetorical Commentary | Ben Witherington | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
2 Peter/ Jude | Tyndale NT Commentary | Michael Green | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Arminian Commentaries on the Letters of John and Revelation
Biblical Book | Commentary Series | Commentary Author | Browse |
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1-3 John | Socio- Rhetorical Commentary | Ben Witherington | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
1-3 John | New International Commentary on the NT | I. Howard Marshall | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Revelation | New Century Bible Commentary | Gordon Fee | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Revelation | New Cambridge Bible Commentary | Ben Witherington | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Revelation | NIV Application Commentary | Craig Keener | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Revelation | Osborne NT Commentary | Grant Osborne | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Revelation | Baker Exegetical NT Commentary | Grant Osborne | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Revelation | Understanding the Bible | Robert Wall | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Revelation | Abingdon | Leonard Thompson | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Revelation | New Beacon | Carol Rotz | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Interested in the different kinds of Bible commentaries? Also see 100 Reformed Old Testament commentaries.
One-Volume Whole Bible Arminian Commentaries
Title | Author | Browse |
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Jon Courson’s Application Commentary | John Courson | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Wesley One Volume Commentary | John Wesley | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Adam Clarke’s Commentary | Adam Clarke | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Asbury Bible Commentary | Carpenter/ McCown | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
Peake’s Commentary | Matthew Black, ed. | See on Amazon using exact ISBN |
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
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