Featured Resources

Author Title Difficulty Level BTR Rating BTR Review
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Cover and/or Price

Edmund Clowney 1 Peter
(BST)
Very Easily Accessible
Outstanding!!
Edmund Clowney interacts well with the text to follow the Apostle Peter’s argument for how God’s people are to endure suffering as they live as strangers in this world.
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John Richardson Revelation Unwrapped Easily Accessible
Outstanding!!
An excellent introductory overview of Revelation (not a verse-by-verse commentary - it goes through revelation section by section).
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Don Carson The Gospel According to John
(PNTC)
Intermediate
Outstanding!!
Superb, Evangelical commentary.
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Darrell Bock Luke
(ECNT)
Advanced
Outstanding!!
Extremely comprehensive, 2 vol commentary.
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William Lane Mark
(NICNT)
Intermediate to Advanced
Outstanding!!
Evangelical, comprehensive and insightful.
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Anthony Thiselton The First Epistle to the Corinthians
(NIGTC)
Advanced
Outstanding!!
Extremely comprehensive and thorough. However, be warned - this work is not suitable as a quick reference!
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Peter O’Brien Colossians, Philemon
(WBC)
Advanced
Outstanding!!
Excellent, detailed Evangelical commentary.
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Peter O’Brien The Letter to the Ephesians
(PNTC)
Intermediate
Outstanding!!
Excellent, thorough Evangelical commentary. Suitable for preaching/teaching preparation.
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Parableman Ephesians commentary reviews Easily Accessible
Outstanding!!
Brief but valuable reviews of a wide range of commentaries on Ephesians. Highlights the distinctives (& aims, strengths, weaknesses, etc) of each.

Peter O’Brien The Epistle to the Philippians
(NIGTC)
Advanced
Outstanding!!
Excellent Evangelical commentary. Technical - includes Greek in main text.
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Douglas Moo Romans
(NICNT)
Intermediate to Advanced
Outstanding!!
Excellent Evangelical commentary.
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Jerome Walsh 1 Kings
(Berit Olam)
Intermediate
Outstanding!!
An excellent ‘narrative commentary’ (but read with discernment).
Catholic series, assumes results of critical scholarship. However, the author is interested the final form of the text, and exposits the narrative with skill.
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Mark Baddeley The Good, the Bad & the Ugly
(Matthias Media)
Easily Accessible
Outstanding!!
10 Bible studies on Judges. Good questions on the text, narrative and application, with concise, helpful explanatory notes.
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Daniel Block Judges, Ruth
(NAC)
Intermediate to Advanced
Outstanding!!
Well written, and insightful. Thorough and detailed exegesis. Deals comprehensively with literary, historical, and theological issues. Evangelical.
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Daniel Block The Book of Ezekiel
(NICOT)
Intermediate to Advanced
Outstanding!!
Excellent, detailed, evangelical commentary. (2 vols)
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Denver Journal Annotated Commentary Bibliography (Ezekiel) Easily Accessible
Outstanding!!
Extensive list of good commentaries on each OT book, with brief annotation.

Parableman Habakkuk commentary reviews Easily Accessible
Outstanding!!
Brief but valuable reviews of a wide range of commentaries on Habakkuk. Highlights the distinctives (& aims, strengths, weaknesses, etc) of each.

Douglas Stuart Hosea-Jonah
(WBC)
Advanced
Outstanding!!
Readable & thorough. Helps if you know some Hebrew, but is still accessible without it. Evangelical. Particularly good on Hosea.
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Barry Webb The Message of Isaiah
(BST)
Very Easily Accessible
Outstanding!!
Excellent introduction to Isaiah. Suitable for preaching & Bible study preparation.
Takes Isaiah in sections (not verse by verse).
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David McDonald Isaiah Sermon Series
(part 1 (Isa 1–39)
part 2 (Isa 40–66))
Easily Accessible
Outstanding!!
Detailed, 16 part sermon series outline on Isaiah. (perspective.org.au) (Split into two 8 part halves:
ch 1–39, entitled ‘In The Presence Of Greatness’
ch. 40–66, entitled ‘From Darkness to Light’)

Denver Journal Annotated Commentary Bibliography (Jeremiah) Easily Accessible
Outstanding!!
Extensive list of good commentaries on each OT book, with brief annotation.

Biblical Studies Bulletin Brief Commentary Reviews Very Easily Accessible
Outstanding!!
Very short notes on a range of commentaries on Jonah.

Gary V Smith Hosea, Amos, Micah
(NIVAC)
Very Easily Accessible
Outstanding!!
Good exposition, with useful remarks on structure. Pays attention to the text’s social implications. Evangelical.
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Leslie Allen Books of Joel, Obadiah, Jonah and Micah
(NICOT)
Intermediate to Advanced
Outstanding!!
Careful exegesis; discusses possible historical background. Evangelical.
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Gary V Smith Hosea, Amos, Micah
(NIVAC)
Very Easily Accessible
Outstanding!!
Good exposition, with useful remarks on structure. Pays attention to the text’s social implications. Evangelical.
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Parableman Zephaniah commentary reviews Easily Accessible
Outstanding!!
Brief but valuable reviews of a wide range of commentaries on Zephaniah. Highlights the distinctives (& aims, strengths, weaknesses, etc) of each.

Chris Wright Deuteronomy
(NIBC)
Easily Accessible
Outstanding!!
Distinctives: aims for theological interpretation, and concentrates strongly on missiology.
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Biblical Studies Bulletin Deuteronomy: Brief Commentary Reviews Very Easily Accessible
Outstanding!!
Short notes on a range of commentaries on Deuteronomy, by an expert in the field. (Gordon McConville, Biblical Studies Bulletin, Ridley Hall, Cambridge)

Henri Blocher In the Beginning Intermediate
Outstanding!!
A theological exposition of the opening chapters of Genesis
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Gordon Wenham Genesis
(WBC)
Advanced
Outstanding!!
An excellent introduction to the major interpretive issues. Clear comments on exegesis & theological significance. Evangelical. 2 vols.
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Biblical Studies (.org.uk) Genesis Bibliography Easily Accessible
Outstanding!!
Extensive bibliography of on- and off-line resources

Denver Journal Annotated Commentary Bibliography Easily Accessible
Outstanding!!
Extensive list of good commentaries on each OT book, with brief annotation.

Parableman Leviticus commentary reviews Easily Accessible
Outstanding!!
Brief but valuable reviews of a wide range of commentaries on Leviticus. Highlights the distinctives (& aims, strengths, weaknesses, etc) of each.

Don Carson Nehemiah: The Triumph and Failure of Reformation Intermediate
Outstanding!!
Series of 5 talks given at Proclamation Trust Joint Ministers’ Conference, 2004. Excellent teaching with sharp application, especially to pastors. Brief Q&A time. £1-£5
($2-$10)

Gerald Wilson Psalms (1–72)
(NIVAC)
Very Easily Accessible
Outstanding!!
Accessible, with a strong focus on application, but still thorough in its treatment of the text.
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Parableman Psalms commentary reviews Easily Accessible
Outstanding!!
Brief but valuable reviews of a wide range of commentaries on Psalms. Highlights the distinctives (& aims, strengths, weaknesses, etc) of each.

Barry Webb Five Festal Garments Easily Accessible
Outstanding!!
Outstanding overview of the themes the ‘Five Scrolls’. One chapter each on Song of Songs, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes and Esther.
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BST Bible Speaks Today
((IVP))
Very Easily Accessible
Outstanding!!
Evangelical, concise, introductory series. Usually strong on application. Covers both OT & NT. Generally comments on sections of the text, rather than verse-by-verse. Usually strong across series.

Tyndale Tyndale OT/NT Commentary
(IVP)
Easily Accessible
Outstanding!!
Evangelical, concise, introductory series. Usually strong across the series. Often comments verse- by- verse (except for largest Bible books). Covers both OT & NT.