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Non-Technical Exposition Black's New Testament Commentaries. ( Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc, 1957-; na.: na., na). Published in the USA as "Harper New Testament Commentary." Harper's New Testament Commentaries. ( New York, NY: Harper & Row, na; na.: na., na).

Arnold, Clinton E., ed. Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary. House, 2002; na.: na., na).

(4 vols. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing

~ Kstenberger, Andreas J. Helpful Reference Tools for Biblical Studies. (2007; na). Erdman, Charles R. Commentary on the New Testament Books. Conservative. ( na.: na., na-1936; na.: na., na).

Gaebelein, Frank E., general editor. The Expositor's Bible Commentary: Ephesians-Philemon. EBC. Vol. 11. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1978; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Regency Reference Library, 1995). Conservative. Gaebelein, Frank E., general editor. The Expositor's Bible Commentary: Hebrews-Revelation. EBC. Vol. 12. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1981; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Regency Reference Library, 1995). Conservative. Gaebelein, Frank E., general editor. The Expositor's Bible Commentary: John-Acts. EBC. Vol. 9. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1981; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Regency Reference Library, 1995). Conservative. Gaebelein, Frank E., general editor. The Expositor's Bible Commentary: Matthew-Luke. EBC. Vol. 8. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1984; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Regency Reference Library, 1995). Conservative. Gaebelein, Frank E., general editor. The Expositor's Bible Commentary: Romans-Galatians. EBC. Vol. 10. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1976; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Regency Reference Library, 1995). Conservative. Keener, Craig S. The IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament. na., na). Conservative. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1994; na.:

~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). Olshausen, Hermann. Biblischer Commentar. Conservative. Continued by Ebrard and Wiesinger. (7 vols. na.: na., na; 6 vols. English translation. New York, NY: na., na).

~ Schaff, Philip. Theological Propaedeutic. (1892; 9th ed. 1912). Stonehouse, Ned B., general editor. The New International Commentary on the New Testament. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1951; na.: na., na). Conservative. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B.

~ Tenney, Merrill C. New Testament Survey. Revised by W. M. Dunnett. (1953; Revised ed. 1985). *Most valuable. Tasker, R. V. G., general editor. Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. 1971; Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, na). Conservative. ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). ~ Tenney, Merrill C. New Testament Survey. Revised by W. M. Dunnett. (1953; Revised ed. 1985). *Most valuable. Technical Exegesis Commentaire du Nouveau Testament. ( na.: na., 1949-; na.: na., na). (20 vols. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1956-

The Moffat New Testament Commentary.

(17 vols. London: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1928-1972; na.: na., na).

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Theologischer Kommentar zum Neuen Testament.

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( Freiburg: Herder, 1980-; na.: na., na).

Fascher, E., editor. Theologischer Handkommentar zum Neuen Testament mit Text und Paraphrase. na.: na., 1957-). ConservativeCritical. Friedrich, Gerhard, editor. Das Neue Testament Deutsch. Neues Gttinger Bibelwerk. Ruprecht, 1969; na.: na., 1969-).

(7 vols. na.: na., 1957-1939;

(11 vols. Gttingen: Vandenhoeck und

Lenski, R. C. H. Interpretation of the New Testament. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc, 1998). Conservative. [American Lutheran]

( Columbus, OH: Lutheran Book Concern, 1932-1946; 12 vols. Reprint ed.

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). "Exceedingly helpful background material and abounds in good preaching values." ~ Tenney, Merrill C. New Testament Survey. Revised by W. M. Dunnett. (1953; Revised ed. 1985). *Most valuable. "Lutheran viewpoint. Stongly conservative." Lietzmann, H. & Gunther Bornkamm, editors. Handbuch zum Neuen Testament. Critical. Nicoll, William R., editor. The Expositor's Greek Testament. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1951). ConservativeCritical. ( Tbingen: J. C. B. Mohr, 1949-; na.: na., 1949-).

( London: Hodder & Stoughton, na; 5 vols. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B.

~ Tenney, Merrill C. New Testament Survey. Revised by W. M. Dunnett. (1953; Revised ed. 1985). Schlatter, Adolf von. Eruterungen zum Neuen Testament. ( na.: na., 1928-; 4th ed. na.: na., 1928).

Strack, Hermann L. & P. Billerbeck. Kommentar zum Neuen Testament aus Talmud und Midrasch. 1961-1965; na.: na., na). [Lutheran] Vgtle, A., editor. Herder's Theological Commentary on the New Testament. Critical. Originally edited by A. Wikenhauser.

(6 vols. Mnchen: C. H. Beck,

( na.: na., 1953-; na.: na., na).

Weiss, J., editor. Die Schriften des Neuen Testament bersetzt und fr die Gegenwart erklrt. 1917-1918). The so-called "Gttinger Bibelwerk."

( na.: na., 1917; 3rd ed. na.: na.,

Wikenhauser, Alfred, Anton Vogtle & Rudolf Schnackenburg, editors. Herders theologischer Kommentar zum Neuen Testament. na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Zahn, Theodor, editor. Kommentar zum Neuen Testament. Conservative.

(17 vols. na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

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Black, Matthew. An Aramaic Approach to the Gospels and Acts. ( na.: na., na; 3rd ed. Oxford: At the Clarendon Press, 1967).

Bode, E. L. The First Easter Morning. The Gospel accounts of the womens visit to the tomb of Jesus. Press, 1970; na.: na., na).

( Rome: Biblical Institute

Dillon, R. J. From Eyewitnesses to Ministers of the Word.

( Rome: Biblical Institute Press, 1978; na.: na., na).

Hiebert, D. Edmond. An Introduction to the New Testament. The Gospels and Acts. 1977; Reprint ed. Winona Lake, IN: Brethren Missionary Herald, 1993). Conservative. ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987).

Vol. 1. (3 vols. Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1975-

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Jeremias, Joachim & W. Zimmerli. The Servant of the Lord. Liberal.

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( London: SCM Press, 1965; na.: na., na).

Jeremias, Joachim. Jesus' Promise to the Nations. Trans. John Bowden. Liberal.

( London: SCM Press, 1958; na.: na., na).

Jeremias, Joachim. The Prayers of Jesus. Trans. John Bowden & Christoph Burchard. Liberal. Kmmel, Werner G. Jesus' Promise to the Nations. Trams. S. H. Hooke. Liberal. [German Liberal] Stuart, C. E. From Advent to Advent. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na). W. Smith, "By a leading one of the Plymouth BrethrenWell worth reading."

( London: SCM Press, 1967; na.: na., na).

( London: SCM Press, 1958; na.: na., na).

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Origins & Authority of the Gospels


( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1987; na.: na., na). ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na).

Blomberg, Craig L. The Historical Reliability of the Gospels. Conservative.

Harnack, Adolf von. The Date of the Acts and of the Synoptic Gospels. Trans. J. R. Wilkinson. 1911; na.: na., na). [German Lutheran] Stonehouse, Ned B. Origins of the Synotic Gospels: Some Basic Questions. 1963; na.: na., na). Conservative.

( London: Williams & Norgate,

( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co,

226.03

Dictionaries of the Gospels & Acts

Green, Joel B., Scot McKnight, & I. Howard Marshall, eds. Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels. IVPBD. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1992; na.: na., na). ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Calvin Theological Seminary. Recommended Commentaries. (na; na). ~ Stitzinger, James F. "Study Tools for Expository Preaching," in Rediscovering Expository Preaching. (1992; 2002). Hastings, James, ed. Dictionary of the Apostolic Church. (2 vols. Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1915-1918; na.: na., na).

~ Preaching Resources. Compiled by James T. Dennison, Jr. (na; Revised ed. June 2006). ~ Stitzinger, James F. "Study Tools for Expository Preaching," in Rediscovering Expository Preaching. (1992; 2002). ~ Tenney, Merrill C. New Testament Survey. Revised by W. M. Dunnett. (1953; Revised ed. 1985).

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Critical Works on the Gospels


( Philadelphia, PA: Trinity Press International, 1998; na.: na., na).

Hooker, Morna D.. Beginnings: Keys That Open the Gospels.

Moo, Douglas J. The Old Testament in the Gospel Passion Narratives.

( Sheffield, England: Almond Press, 1983; na.: na., na).

Stein, Robert. Difficult Passages in the Gospels. [Southern Baptist]

( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1984; na.: na., na).

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Introduction to the Gospels


( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co,

Puskas, Charles B. & David Crump. An Introduction to the Gospels and Acts 2008; na.: na., na).

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Harmonies of the Gospels


( Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press, 1920;

Burton, E. D. & E. J. Goodspeed. A Harmony of the Synoptic Gospels in Greek. na.: na., na).

~ Tenney, Merrill C. New Testament Survey. Revised by W. M. Dunnett. (1953; Revised ed. 1985). Burton, E. D. & E. J. Goodspeed. A Harmony of the Synoptic Gospels. na). ( New York, NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, n.d.; na.: na.,

~ Tenney, Merrill C. New Testament Survey. Revised by W. M. Dunnett. (1953; Revised ed. 1985). Burton, E. D. & W. A. Stevens. A Harmony of the Gospels for Historical Study. Charles Scribner's Sons, 1904). ( na.: na., na; 3rd ed, revised. New York, NY:

~ Tenney, Merrill C. New Testament Survey. Revised by W. M. Dunnett. (1953; Revised ed. 1985). Huck, Albert. A Synopsis of the First Three Gospels. Hans Lietzmann, ed.; English ed. Frank Lee Cross. ( na.: na., na; 9th ed. New York, NY: American Bible Society, 1954). ~ Tenney, Merrill C. New Testament Survey. Revised by W. M. Dunnett. (1953; Revised ed. 1985). Robertson, A. T. A Harmony of the Gospels for Students of the Life of Christ. 1922; na.: na., na). Conservative. [Southern Baptist] ( New York, NY: Harper & Brothers, Publishers,

~ Tenney, Merrill C. New Testament Survey. Revised by W. M. Dunnett. (1953; Revised ed. 1985). Thomas, Robert L. & Stanley N. Gundry. A Harmony of the Gospels. [American Evangelical] ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Throckmorton, Burton H., Jr., ed. Gospel Parallels: A Synopsis of the First Three Gospels. Sons, 1949; na.: na., na).

( New York, NY: Thomas Nelson &

~ Tenney, Merrill C. New Testament Survey. Revised by W. M. Dunnett. (1953; Revised ed. 1985). Wieand, Albert C. A New Harmony of the Gospels - The Gospel Records of the Message and Mission of Jesus Christ. Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1953; na.: na., na). ~ Tenney, Merrill C. New Testament Survey. Revised by W. M. Dunnett. (1953; Revised ed. 1985). ( Grand

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Synoptic Problem
( New York, NY: The Macmillan Company, 1964; na.: na., na).

Farmer, W. R. The Synoptic Problem.

Hawkins, John Caesas. Horae Synopticae; Contributions to the Study of the Synoptic Problem. Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1968).

( na.: na., 1909; Reprint ed. Grand

Reicke, Bo. The Roots of the Synoptic Gospels. LiberalCritical. [German Liberal]

( Philadelphia, PA: Fortress Press, 1986; na.: na., na).

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History of the Gospels


( na.: na., 1921; Revised English ed. Oxford: Basil

Bultmann, Rudolph. The History of the Synoptic Tradition. Trans. J. Marsh. Blackwell, 1963). LiberalCritical. [Tbingen School] Dibelius, Martin. From Tradition to Gospel. Trans. B. L. Woolf. 1982). LiberalCritical. Germ. orig. 1919.

( Cambridge: James Clark, 1934; Greenwood, SC: Attic Press,

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Taylor, Vincent. The Formation of the Gospel Tradition. LiberalCritical.

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( Berlin:

Schmidt, K. L. Der Rahmen der Geschichte Jesu. Literarkritische Untersuchungen zur ltesten Jesusberlieferung. Trowitsch & Sohn, 1919; na.: na., na).

( London: The Macmillan Company, 1933; na.: na., na).

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Matthew
( Macon, GA: Mercer University Press,

Wagner, Gunter, ed. An Exegetical Bibliography of the New Testament: Matthew and Mark. 1983; na.: na., na). ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987).

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Critical Works on Matthew


( Leiden: E. J. Brill, 1979; na.: na., na).

Garland, David E. The Intention of Matthew 23. Conservative.

Gundry, Robert H. The Use of the OT in St. Matthews Gospel, with Special Reference to the Messianic Hope. 1975; na.: na., na). Conservative. ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). "A work of exceptional scholarship." Kingsbury, Jack Dean. Matthew: Structure, Christology, Kingdom. Liberal.

( Leiden: E. J. Brill,

( Philadelphia, PA: Fortress Press, 1975; na.: na., na).

Ridderbos, Herman. Matthews Witness to Jesus Christ: the King and the kingdom. na). [Dutch Reformed] Stonehouse, Ned B. The Witness of Matthew and Mark to Christ. Conservative.

( New York, NY: Association, 1958; na.: na.,

( Philadelphia, PA: Presbyterian Guardian, 1944; na.: na., na).

Wenham, John W. Redating Matthew, Mark, and Luke: A Fresh Assault on the Synoptic Problem. 1991; na.: na., na).

( London: Hodder & Stoughton,

~ Stott, John R. W. The Story of the Old Testament: Men With a Message. Rev. Stephen Motyer. (2001; na).

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Commentaries on Matthew

Brown, Raymond E. The Death of the Messiah: From Gethsemane to the Grave: Commentary on the Passion Narrative in the Four Gospels. ( New York, NY: Bantam Dell, 1999; na.: na., na). [American Roman Catholic] ~ Calvin Theological Seminary. Recommended Commentaries. (na; na). Non-Technical Exposition Atkinson, Basil Ferris Campbell. The Gospel According to Matthew. Francis Davison, et al., eds. NBC. ( na.: na., na; 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1954). Conservative. Blomberg, Craig L. Matthew. NAC. Vol. 22. ( Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 1992; na.: na., na). Conservative. ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 6th ed. 2007). A "Best Buy". ~ Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. (na; 5th ed, revised. na). "Worthwhile for purchase but not a first priority." ~ Kstenberger, Andreas. Favorite NT Commentaries. (2007; na). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). ~ Prepared by the Faculty of Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005). Printed 1/17/2010

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Brown, David. Matthew. JFB. Vol. 4. ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, na). Conservative. Carson, D. A. Matthew. Frank E. Gaebelein, ed. EBC. Vol. 8. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1984; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Regency Reference Library, 1995). Conservative. [American Evangelical] ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Blomberg, Craig L. Interpreting the Parables. (1990; na). ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 3rd ed. 1986). A "Best Buy". ~ Covenant Seminary. Guide to Biblical Commentaries. (2000; 2000). ~ Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. (na; 5th ed, revised. na). ~ Glynn, John. Commentary and Reference Survey: A Periodical Buyer's Study Guide. (na; 2003). ~ Kstenberger, Andreas. Favorite NT Commentaries. (2007; na). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). ~ Prepared by the Faculty of Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005). ~ Stuart, Douglas K. A Guide to Selecting and Using Bible Commentaries. (1990; na). ~ Thomas, Derek & John W. Tweeddale. The Essential Commentaries for a Preacher's Library. (1996; Revised & enlarged ed. 2006). Edwards, Richard A. Matthew's Story of Jesus. ( Philadelphia, PA: Fortress Press, 1985; na.: na., na).

~ Stott, John R. W. The Story of the Old Testament: Men With a Message. Rev. Stephen Motyer. (2001; na). English, E. Shuyler. Studies in the Gospel of Matthew. ( New York, NY: Revell, 1935; na.: na., na).

Erdman, Charles R. The Gospel of Matthew. CNTB. ( na.: na., 1920; Reprint ed. Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, 1966). Conservative. Explains the thematic development of the Gospel. ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). Fenton, J. C. Saint Matthew. ( Harmondsworth: Penguin Books, 1963; na.: na., na).

Filson, Floyd V. A Commentary on the Gospel According to St. Matthew. na.: na., na).

( New York, NY: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1960;

France, R. T. The Gospel According to Matthew: An Introduction and Commentary. TNTC. Vol. 1. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1985; Reprint ed. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2007). Conservative. ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 3rd ed. 1986). A "Best Buy". ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 5th ed. 2002). A "best buy". ~ Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. (na; 5th ed, revised. na). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). Gaebelein, A. C. The Gospel of Matthew: An Exposition. Conservative. (2 vols. New York, NY: Our Hope, 1910; na.: na., na).

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). "A very thorough premillennial exposition. Weak in handling chapters 13 and 24-25." ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na). Glasscock, Ed. Matthew. Conservative. ( Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1997; na.: na., na).

~ Prepared by the Faculty of Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005).

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Hendriksen, William. Exposition of the Gospel According to Matthew. NTC. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1973; na.: na., na). Conservative. [Presbyterian] ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na). Hill, David. The Gospel of Matthew. NCBC. ( London: Oliphants, 1972; Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1981). Critical. Form-critical. ~ Blomberg, Craig L. Interpreting the Parables. (1990; na). ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 3rd ed. 1986). A "Best Buy". ~ Scholer, David M. A Basic Bibliographic Guide for New Testament Exegesis. (na; 2nd ed. 1974). ~ Stuart, Douglas K. A Guide to Selecting and Using Bible Commentaries. (1990; na). Keener, Craig S. A Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew. na). Conservative. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1999; na.: na.,

~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 6th ed. 2007). A "Best Buy". ~ Kstenberger, Andreas. Favorite NT Commentaries. (2007; na). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). MacArthur, John F., Jr. Matthew. (4 vols. Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1985-1989; na.: na., na).

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987). Morgan, G. Campbell. The Gospel According to Matthew. Conservative. [British Congregationalist] ( Old Tappan, NJ: Fleming H. Revell Co, 1929; na.: na., na).

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). "Particularly helpful on the Sermon on the Mount." ~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998). ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na). Morris, Leon. The Gospel According to Matthew. PNTC. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1992; na.: na., na). Conservative. ~ Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. (na; 5th ed, revised. na). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). ~ Prepared by the Faculty of Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005). ~ Thomas, Derek & John W. Tweeddale. The Essential Commentaries for a Preacher's Library. (1996; Revised & enlarged ed. 2006). Mounce, Robert H. Matthew. NIBC. Vol. 1. ( San Francisco, CA: Harper & Row, 1985; na.: na., na). Conservative. ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 5th ed. 2002). A "best buy". ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). Ridderbos, Herman. Matthew. Translated by Ray Togtman. BSC. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Regency Reference Library, 1987; na.: na., na). Conservative. [Dutch Reformed] Originally published in 1950-51 in Dutch under the title Korte Verklaring der Heilige Schrift -- Mattheues, by J. H. Kok, B. V. Kampen, The Netherlands. Tasker, R. V. G. The Gospel According to St. Matthew: An Introduction and Commentary. na., na). Conservative. Thomas, W. H. Griffith. Outline Studies in Matthew. Conservative. [Anglican] ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na). ( London: InterVarsity Press, 1961; na.:

~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na). Printed 1/17/2010

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Toussaint, Stanley D. Behold the King: A Study of Matthew. Walvoord, John F. Matthew: Thy Kingdom Come. Conservative.

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( Portland, OR: Multnomah Press, 1980; na.: na., na).

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987). ( Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1974; na.: na., na).

Wilkins, Michael. Matthew. NIVAC. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 2004; na.: na., na). Conservative. Witherington, Ben, III. Matthew. ( Macon, GA: Smyth & Helwys Publishing, 2006; na.: na., na).

Technical Exegesis Albright, W. F. & C. S. Mann. Matthew. AB. ( Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Co, 1971; na.: na., na).

Allen, Willoughby Charles. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Gospel According to St. Matthew. ICC. Vol. 26. ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1912; 3rd ed. Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 2000). Critical. ~ Scholer, David M. A Basic Bibliographic Guide for New Testament Exegesis. (na; 2nd ed. 1974). Benoit, P. L'Evangile selon Saint Matthieu. ( na.: na., na; 4th ed. Paris: du Cerf, 1972).

Bonnard, Pierre. L'Evangile selon Saint Matthieu.

( na.: na., na; 2nd ed. Neuchtel: Delachaux et Niestl, 1970).

~ Danker, F. W. Multipurpose Tools for Bible Study. (1960; 3rd ed, slightly revised. 1970). Box, G. H. St. Matthew. ( Edinburgh: T.C. & E.C. Jack, n.d.; na.: na., na).

Brown, Raymond E. The Birth of the Messiah: A Commentary on the Infancy Narratives in Matthew and Luke. Doubleday & Co, 1977; na.: na., na). LiberalCritical. [American Roman Catholic] ~ Calvin Theological Seminary. Recommended Commentaries. (na; na).

( Garden City, NY:

Davies W. D. & D. C. Allison. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Gospel According to Saint Matthew. ICC. (3 vols. Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1988-1997; na.: na., na). Critical. Jewish, extra-biblical background; see Retrospect in Vol. 3. ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 5th ed. 2002). A "best buy". ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 6th ed. 2007). A "best buy". ~ Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. (na; 5th ed, revised. na). ~ Glynn, John. Commentary and Reference Survey: A Periodical Buyer's Study Guide. (na; 2003). ~ Kstenberger, Andreas. Favorite NT Commentaries. (2007; na). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). Gaechter, Paul. Das Matthus Evangelium. ( Innsbruck: Tyrolia-Verlag, 1963; na.: na., na).

Gander, Georges. L'Evangile de l'Eglise: Commentaire de l'Evangile selon Mattieu. Protestante, 1967; na.: na., na).

( Aix-en-Provence: Faculte de Theologie

Garland, David E. Reading Matthew: A Literary and Theological Commentary on the First Gospel. Christian Knowledge, 1993; American ed. New York, NY: Crossroad, 1995).

( London: Society for Promoting

~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Stott, John R. W. The Story of the Old Testament: Men With a Message. Rev. Stephen Motyer. (2001; na). Printed 1/17/2010

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Green, H. Benedict. The Gospel According to Matthew. Grosheide, F. W. Het Heilig Evangelie Volgens Mattheus.

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( Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1975; na.: na., na).

( Kampen: Kok, 1954; na.: na., na).

Grundmann, W. Das Evangelium nach Matthus.

( na.: na., na; 4th ed. Berlin: Evangelische Verlagsanstalt, 1975).

Gundry, Robert H. Matthew: A Commentary on His Handbook for a Mixed Church under Persecution. Conservative. ~ Covenant Seminary. Guide to Biblical Commentaries. (2000; 2000).

( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

~ Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. (na; 5th ed, revised. na). Gundry, Robert H. Matthew: A Commentary on His Literary and Theological Art. Co, 1982; na.: na., na). ConservativeCritical. ~ Covenant Seminary. Guide to Biblical Commentaries. (2000; 2000). ~ Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. (na; 5th ed, revised. na). Hagner, Donald. Matthew. Ralph P. Martin, ed. WBC. Vols. 33A-B. (2 vols. Dallas, TX: Word Books, 1993-1995; na.: na., na). Critical. [1] 1-13; [2] 14-28 ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. (na; 5th ed, revised. na). ~ Glynn, John. Commentary and Reference Survey: A Periodical Buyer's Study Guide. (na; 2003). ~ Kstenberger, Andreas. Favorite NT Commentaries. (2007; na). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). Hauerwas, Stanley. Matthew. BTCB. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Brazos Press, 2007; na.: na., na). ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

Kingsbury, Jack Dean. Matthew as Story. Fortress Press, 1988).

( Philadelphia, PA: Fortress Press, 1986; 2nd ed, revised & expanded. Philadelphia, PA:

~ Stott, John R. W. The Story of the Old Testament: Men With a Message. Rev. Stephen Motyer. (2001; na). Kingsbury, Jack Dean. Matthew. House, 1998). Liberal. ( Philadelphia, PA: Fortress Press, 1977; 3rd ed, revised. Nappanee, IN: Evangel Publishing

Klostermann, E. Das Matthus-Evangelium.

( na.: na., na; 2nd ed. Tbingen: J. C. B. Mohr, 1927).

Lagrange, M.-J. vangile selon Saint Matthieu.

( Paris: Librairie Le Coffre, 1948; na.: na., na).

Lange, J. P., ed. Evangelium nach Matthus. THB. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na). Conservative. Lenski, R. C. H. Interpretation of St. Matthew's Gospel. Conservative. [American Lutheran] ( Columbus, OH: Lutheran Book Concern, 1932; na.: na., na).

Lohmeyer, E. Das Evangelium des Matthus. W. Schmauck, ed. ( Gttingen: Vandenhoeck und Ruprecht, 1956; na.: na., na). ~ Danker, F. W. Multipurpose Tools for Bible Study. (1960; 3rd ed, slightly revised. 1970). Loisy, A. Les vangiles synoptiques. (2 vols. Ceffonds: n.p., 1907; na.: na., na).

Luz, Ulrich. Matthew 1-7. Trans. Wilhelm C. Linss. ConC. ( Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, 1992; na.: na., na). LiberalCritical. ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na).

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Luz, Ulrich. Matthew 8-20: A Commentary. Trans. James E. Crouch. Helmut Koester, ed. Herm. ( Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, 2001; na.: na., na). LiberalCritical. ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). Maier, Gerhard. Matthus-Evangelium. (2 vols. Neuhausen: Hnosler, 1979-; na.: na., na).

McNeile, A. H. The Gospel According to St. Mathew: The Greek Text with Introduction, Notes and Indices. Macmillan Company, 1915; na.: na., na). ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985).

( London: The

"A criticla commentary in which the author denies the Matthean authorship, and discounts the Virgin Birth as being "imaginative." Helpful, however, in unfolding the theme of the Gospel." ~ Danker, F. W. Multipurpose Tools for Bible Study. (1960; 3rd ed, slightly revised. 1970). Merx, Adalbert. Das Evangelium Mattaeus. ( Berlin: Georg Reimer, 1902; na.: na., na).

Micklem, Philip A. St. Matthew.

( London: Methuen & Co, 1917; na.: na., na).

Minear, Paul S. Matthew: The Teacher's Gospel.

( New York, NY: Pilgrim Press, 1982; London: Darton, Longman & Todd, 1984).

~ Stott, John R. W. The Story of the Old Testament: Men With a Message. Rev. Stephen Motyer. (2001; na). Montefiore, C. G. The Synoptic Gospels. ConservativeModerate. Nineham, D. E., ed. Studies in the Gospels. ( na.: na., 1909; na.: na., na).

( Oxford: Basil Blackwell, 1955; na.: na., na).

Nolland, John. The Gospel of Matthew: A Commentary on the Greek Text. NIGTC. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 2005; na.: na., na). Conservative. ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 6th ed. 2007). A "Best Buy". Plummer, Alfred. Exegetical Commentary on the Gospel According to St. Matthew. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1982). Critical. [Anglican] Greek Exegesis. ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). "A most helpful technical and critical commentary. Plummer denies Matthew's authorship and believes that there are inaccuracies in Scripture . In spite of the weaknesses inherent in this volume, it is one of the best expository treatments of this Gospel." ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987). ~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998). "Plummer's is the most helpful technical and critical commentary on Matthew even though the author denies Matthean authorship." " he has a wretched doctine of inspiration, wishing to remove the Lord's Prayer from the Sermon on the Mount, and alleges inaccuracies in Scripture." ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na). Ridderbos, Herman. Het Evangelie naar Mattheus. Conservative. [Dutch Reformed] Rienecker, Fritz. Das Evangelium des Matthus. ( Kampen: Kok, 1952; na.: na., na). ( London: Robert Scott, 1915; Reprint ed.

( Wuppertal: R. Brockhaus, 1953; na.: na., na).

Robinson, Theodore H. The Gospel of Matthew.

( London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1928; na.: na., na).

Ropes, J. H. The Synoptic Gospels.

( Harvard: Harvard University Press, 1934; na.: na., na).

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( Rome: Biblical Institute Press, 1978; na.: na.,

Sabourin, Leopold. L'Evangile selon Saint matthiew et ses principaux paralleles. na).

Schaff, Philip, ed. Matthew. Trans. Tayler Lewis & A. Gosman. LANGE. ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1980). Conservative. Schlatter, Adolf von. Der Evangelist Matthus. Seine Sprache, sein Ziel, seine Selbstndigkeit. Ein Kommentar zum ersten Evangelium. ( na.: na., na; Sechste auflage. Stuttgart: Calwer Verlag, 1963). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). Schmid, Josef. Das Evangelium nach Matthaus. ( Regensburg: Friedrich Pustet, 1959; na.: na., na).

Schniewind, Julius. Das Evangelium nach Matthaus.

( Gttingen: Vandenhoeck und Ruprecht, 1956; 12th ed. na.: na., 1968).

~ Danker, F. W. Multipurpose Tools for Bible Study. (1960; 3rd ed, slightly revised. 1970). Schweizer, Eduard. The Good News According to Matthew. ( Atlanta, GA: John Knox Press, 1975; na.: na., na).

Smith, B. T. D. The Gospel According to S. Matthew.

( Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1927; na.: na., na).

Wellhausen, J. Das Evangelium Matthaei. Liberal. [German Liberal]

( Berlin: Georg Reimer, 1904; na.: na., na).

Zahn, Theodor. Das Evangelium des Matthus. [General Protestant]

( Leipzig: A. Deichert'sche Buchhandlung, 1903; na.: na., na).

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Non-Technical Exposition Calvin, John. Commentary on a Harmony of the Evangelists, Matthew, Mark, and Luke. Trans. William Pringle. CALVIN. ( na.: na., 1555; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 2003). Conservative. [French Protestant Reformer] ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na).

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Commentaries on Matthew (Nineteenth Century)


( New York, NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1860; Reprint ed. Lynchburg, VA:

Non-Technical Exposition Alexander, J. A. The Gospel According to Matthew. James Family Publishers, 1979). Conservative.

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987). Broadus, John A. Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew. AC. ( Valley Forge, PA: American Baptist Publication Society, 1886; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 1990). Conservative. [Southern Baptist] Amillennial. ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). ~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998). *"Should be in every expositor's library." ~ Prepared by the Faculty of Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005). ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na).

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( London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1892; Reprint

Morison, James. A Practical Commentary on the Gospel According to St. Matthew. ed. Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1981). ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985).

"Although the interpretation of the Greek nuances is not always accurate this work should be purchased if found." ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987). ~ Jackson, Samuel M. "A Ministerial Library." in Schaff's Theological Propaedeutic. (1894; na). ~ Spurgeon, C. H. Commenting and Commentaries. (1876; Reprint ed. 1981). Ryle, J. C. Expository Thoughts on Matthew. Conservative. [Anglican] ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Edinburgh: Banner of Truth Trust, 1986).

Schaff, Philip. The Gospel According to Matthew. Conservative. [German Reformed]

Vol. 1. ( na.: na., na; Revised ed. New York, NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1882).

Spurgeon, C. H. The Gospel of the Kingdom: A Popular Exposition of Matthew. ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Fleming H. Revell Co, 1987). Conservative. [English Baptist] Devotional exposition. ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). Thomas, David. The Gospel of Matthew: a homiletical commentary. Publications, 1979). Conservative. Trench, R. C. Studies in the Gospels. Conservative. [Anglican] Technical Exegesis Plumptre, E. H. The Gospel According to Matthew. 1957). [Anglican] Weiss, Bernhard. Das Matthaus-Evangelium.

( London: Passmore & Alabaster, 1893; Reprint

( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel

( London: The Macmillan Company, 1878; na.: na., na).

( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House,

( Gttingen: Vandenhoeck und Ruprecht, 1898; na.: na., na).

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The Great Commission

Saphir, Adolph. Christ and the Church. ( na.: na., 1874; Revised ed. London: Religious Tract Society, nd). Conservative. [Scottish Presbyterian] On the Great Commission.

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( na.: na., na; na.: na., na). ~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998). "A reverent exposition of Matthew with the purpose of showing how the Lord molded the disiples for their future service." "The author's Lutheran background is seen most clearly in his treatment of the sacraments."

Franzmann, Martin H. Follow Me: Discipleship According to Saint Matthew. Conservative.

McClain, Alva J. Greatness of the Kingdom.

( Winona Lake, IN: Brethren Missionary Herald, 1974; na.: na., na).

~ Swanson, Dennis M., Prof. Books for Every Christian: The Fifty Books That Should be in Every Christian's Library. (2003; na).

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Mark
( Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1952; na.: na., na).

Carrington, Philip. The Primitive Christian Calender.

Guy, Harold A. The Origin of the Gospel of Mark.

( London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1954; na.: na., na).

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Critical Works on Mark


( Minneapolis, MN:

Anderson, Janet Capel & Stephen D Moore, eds. Mark and Method: New Approaches to Biblical Studies. Fortress Press, 1992; na.: na., na).

Bratcher, R. G. & E. A. Nida. Translator's Handbook on Mark.

( Leiden: E. J. Brill, 1961; na.: na., na).

Marxsen, W. Mark the Evangelist: Studies on the Redaction History of the Gospel. Trans. J. Boyce, et al. Press, 1969; na.: na., na).

( Nashville, TN: Abingdon

Mauser, Ulrich W. Christ in the Wilderness; the wilderness theme in the second Gospel and its basis in the Biblical tradition. London: SCM Press, 1963; na.: na., na).

Neirynck, F. Duality in Mark: Contributions to the Study of Markan Redaction. na).

( Leuven: Leuven University Press, 1972; na.: na.,

Pryke, E. J. Redactional Style in the Marcan Gospel. SNTSMS. Vol. 33. ( Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1978; na.: na., na).

Robertson, A. T. Studies in Mark's Gospel. Conservative. [Southern Baptist]

( New York, NY: na., 1919; na.: na., na).

~ Smith, Wilbur M., ed. International Bible Lessons for Christian Living. Uniform Series, 1944. Peloubet's Select Notes. (1943; na). Robinson, J. M. The Problem of History in Mark. ( London: SCM Press, 1957; na.: na., na).

Weeden, T. J. Mark: Traditions in Conflict.

( Philadelphia, PA: Fortress Press, 1971; na.: na., na).

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Non-Technical Exposition Anderson, Hugh. The Gospel of Mark. NCBC. ( Greenwood, SC: Attic Press, 1976; Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1981).

Barclay, William. The Gospel of Mark. DSB. ( Edinburgh: The St. Andrew Press, 1954; Revised ed. Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, 1975). ConservativeModerate. [Scottish Presbyterian] Black, Allen. Mark. CPNIVC. ( Joplin, MO: College Press, 1995; na.: na., na). Conservative. Brooks, James A. Mark. NAC. ( Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 1991; na.: na., na). Conservative. ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 6th ed. 2007). A "Best Buy". ~ Prepared by the Faculty of Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005). Chadwick, G. A. "The Gospel According to St. Mark." William R. Nicoll, ed. EB. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1956; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1982). Conservative. ~ Smith, Wilbur M., ed. International Bible Lessons for Christian Living. Uniform Series, 1963. Peloubet's Select Notes. (1962; na). "Some chapters in this volume are superb, and tohers seem to be quite dull and barren."

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Cole, R. Alan. The Gospel According to Mark: An Introduction and Commentary. TNTC. Vol. 2. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1961; Reprint ed. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2007). Conservative. ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na). Cooper, Rodney L. Mark. Ed. Max E. Anders. HolmanNTC. Vol. 2. ( Nashville, TN: B&H Publishing Group, 2000; na.: na., na).

Earl, Ralph. The Gospel According to Mark. ECB. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1957; na.: na., na). Conservative. Edwards, James R. The Gospel According to Mark. PNTC. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 2002; na.: na., na). Conservative. ~ Prepared by the Faculty of Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005). English, Donald. The Message of Mark: The Mystery of Faith. BST. ( Leicester: InterVarsity Press, 1992; na.: na., na). ~ Stott, John R. W. The Story of the Old Testament: Men With a Message. Rev. Stephen Motyer. (2001; na). English, E. Schuyler. Studies in the Gospel According to Mark. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na). Conservative. Barber, "A comprehensive exposition emphasizing the "Servant of Jehovah: concept as found in this Gospel." ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). Erdman, Charles R. The Gospel of Mark. CNTB. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na). Conservative. ~ Smith, Wilbur M., ed. International Bible Lessons for Christian Living. Uniform Series, 1963. Peloubet's Select Notes. (1962; na). "An excellent small volume to two hundred pages, free from all technicalities, abreast of the best scholarship, sound, reverent, and, in places, quite suggestive." Fowler, Robert M. Let the Reader Understand. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

~ Covenant Seminary. Guide to Biblical Commentaries. (2000; 2000). France, R. T. Divine Government: God's Kingship in the Gospel of Mark. 1990; na.: na., na). ( London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge,

~ Stott, John R. W. The Story of the Old Testament: Men With a Message. Rev. Stephen Motyer. (2001; na). Garland, David E. Mark. NIVAC. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1996; na.: na., na). Conservative. ~ Kstenberger, Andreas. Favorite NT Commentaries. (2007; na). Garland, David E. Mark. Ed. Clinton E. Arnold. ZIBBC. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 2007; na.: na., na).

Grogan, Geoffrey W. Mark - Focus on the Bible: Good News from Jerusalem. FoB. ( Ross-shire, UK: Christian Focus Publications, 2003; na.: na., na). Conservative. [Baptist] Gundry, Robert H. Mark: A Commentary on His Apology for the Cross. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1993; Paperback ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 2000). Conservative. Post-trib. ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Brown, Raymond E. An Introduction to the New Testament. The Anchor Yale Bible Reference Library. (1997; na). ~ Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. (na; 5th ed, revised. na). ~ Kstenberger, Andreas. Favorite NT Commentaries. (2007; na). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na).

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Healy, Mary. The Gospel of Mark. CCSS. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2008; na.: na., na).

Hendriksen, William. Exposition of the Gospel According to Mark. NTC. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1975; na.: na., na). Conservative. [Presbyterian] ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na). Hiebert, D. Edmond. Mark: A Portrait of the Servant. University Press, 1994). Conservative. ( Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1971; 2nd ed. Greenville, SC: Bob Jones

~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987). ~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998). ~ Prepared by the Faculty of Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005). ~ Stitzinger, James F. "Study Tools for Expository Preaching," in Rediscovering Expository Preaching. (1992; 2002). ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na). Hughes, R. Kent. Mark: Jesus, Servant and Savior. PTW. (2 vols. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books, 1989; na.: na., na). Conservative. Jones, J. D. The Gospel According to St. Mark. DV. (2 vols. na.: na., na; na.: na., na). Conservative. [English Evangelical] ~ Smith, Wilbur M., ed. International Bible Lessons for Christian Living. Uniform Series, 1963. Peloubet's Select Notes. (1962; na). "A work of unusual value, exceedingly helpful to Sunday school teachers, devotional, as its subtitle indicates, but with many fine suggestions for teaching." Kernaghan, Ronald J. Mark. IVPNTC. ( Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2007; na.: na., na). Conservative. Lane, William L. The Gospel According to Mark: The English Text with Introduction, Exposition, and Notes. NICNT. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1974; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1975). Conservative. ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Blomberg, Craig L. Interpreting the Parables. (1990; na). ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 3rd ed. 1986). A "Best Buy". ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 5th ed. 2002). A "best buy". ~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998). "Much is not fitting for the Bible expositor." ~ Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. (na; 5th ed, revised. na). ~ Kstenberger, Andreas. Favorite NT Commentaries. (2007; na). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). ~ Prepared by the Faculty of Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005). ~ Stuart, Douglas K. A Guide to Selecting and Using Bible Commentaries. (1990; na). ~ Thomas, Derek & John W. Tweeddale. The Essential Commentaries for a Preacher's Library. (1996; Revised & enlarged ed. 2006). ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na).

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Liefeld, Walter L. "Luke." Frank E. Gaebelein, ed. EBC. Vol. 8. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1984; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Regency Reference Library, 1995). Conservative. ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 5th ed. 2002). A "best buy". ~ Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. (na; 5th ed, revised. na). "Worthwhile for purchase but not a first priority." Luckock, Herbert M. Footprints of the son of Man as Traced by St. Mark. Conservative. ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). ~ Smith, Wilbur M., ed. International Bible Lessons for Christian Living. Uniform Series, 1963. Peloubet's Select Notes. (1962; na). "A volume of some four hundred pages, for the most part devotional though great care has been taken to base the exposition upon a careful historical study of the events. Morgan, G. Campbell. The Gospel According to Mark. Conservative. [British Congregationalist] ( New York, NY: Fleming H. Revell Co, 1927; na.: na., na). ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). "Morgan's works should be in every preacher's library." ~ Smith, Wilbur M., ed. International Bible Lessons for Christian Living. Uniform Series, 1944. Peloubet's Select Notes. (1943; na). Moule, C. F. D. The Gospel According to Mark. CBCneb. ( Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1965; na.: na., na).

Oden, Thomas C. & Christopher A. Hall, eds. Mark. ACCS. Vol. 2. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1998; 2nd ed. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2005). Conservative. Plummer, Alfred. The Gospel According to St. Mark. CGTC. ( Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1914; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1982). Conservative. [Anglican] ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987). ~ Smith, Wilbur M., ed. International Bible Lessons for Christian Living. Uniform Series, 1963. Peloubet's Select Notes. (1962; na). "Somewhat similar to the work of Lindsay, though in parts one is surprised to discover, inferior to Lindsay's volume. An excellent introduction and maps." Sabin, Marie Noonan. The Gospel According to Mark. NCollBC. ( Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 2006; na.: na., na).

Smith, David. Mark: A Commentary for Bible Students. WesBC. ( Indianapolis, IN: Wesleyan Publishing House, 2007; na.: na., na).

Stedman, Ray C. The Ruler Who Serves. Conservative.

( Waco, TX: Word Books, 1976; na.: na., na).

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987). Stedman, Ray C. The Servant Who Rules. Conservative. ( Waco, TX: Word Books, 1976; na.: na., na).

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987). Wessel, Walter W. "Mark." Frank E. Gaebelein, ed. EBC. Vol. 8. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1984; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Regency Reference Library, 1995). Conservative. Witherington, Ben, III. The Gospel of Mark: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary. Co, 2001; na.: na., na). ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

Wright, N. T. Mark for Everyone. Everyone. ( Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 2004; na.: na., na). ConservativeModerate. [Anglican Evangelical]

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( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1983; na.: na., na).

~ Brown, Raymond E. An Introduction to the New Testament. The Anchor Yale Bible Reference Library. (1997; na). Important. "A brief treatment of issues." ~ Stott, John R. W. The Story of the Old Testament: Men With a Message. Rev. Stephen Motyer. (2001; na). Boring, M. Eugene. Mark: A Commentary. NTL. ( Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 2006; na.: na., na).

Branscomb, Harvie. The Gospel of Mark. MNTC. ( London: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, na; na.: na., na). Critical. Collins, Adela Yarbro. Mark: A Commentary. Ed. Harold W. Attridge. Herm. ( Philadelphia, PA: Fortress Press, 2007; na.: na., na).

Collins, Adela Yarbro. The Beginning of the Gospel: Probings of Mark in Context. na., na).

( Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, 1992; na.:

Cranfield, C. E. B. The Gospel According to Saint Mark: An Introduction and Commentary. CGTC. ( Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1959; Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1972). Conservative. ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 3rd ed. 1986). A "Best Buy". ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 5th ed. 2002). A "best buy". ~ Danker, F. W. Multipurpose Tools for Bible Study. (1960; 3rd ed, slightly revised. 1970). ~ Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. (na; 5th ed, revised. na). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). ~ Prepared by the Faculty of Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005). ~ Scholer, David M. A Basic Bibliographic Guide for New Testament Exegesis. (na; 2nd ed. 1974). "With Taylor the best combination on this gospel." ~ Thomas, Derek & John W. Tweeddale. The Essential Commentaries for a Preacher's Library. (1996; Revised & enlarged ed. 2006). Ernst, J. Das Evangelium nach Markus. RNT. ( Regensburg: Friedrich Pustet, 1981; na.: na., na).

Evans, Craig A. Mark 8:27-16:20. Ralph P. Martin, ed. WBC. Vol. 34B. ( Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishing, 2001; na.: na., na). Critical. ~ Kstenberger, Andreas. Favorite NT Commentaries. (2007; na). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). France, R. T. The Gospel of Mark. NIGTC. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 2002; na.: na., na). Critical. ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 6th ed. 2007). A "Best Buy". ~ Kstenberger, Andreas. Favorite NT Commentaries. (2007; na). ~ Prepared by the Faculty of Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005). "Contains some theological errors." Gnilka, J. Das Evangelium nach Markus. EKK. Vol. 2. (2 vols. Zurich: Benziger/Neukirchen Verlag, 1978-1979; na.: na., na).

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Gould, Ezra P. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Gospel According to St. Mark. ICC. ( New York, NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1907; Reprint ed. Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 2000). Critical. ~ Smith, Wilbur M., ed. International Bible Lessons for Christian Living. Uniform Series, 1963. Peloubet's Select Notes. (1962; na). Grant, Frederick C. & H. E. Luccock. The Gospel According to St. Mark. George A. Buttrick, ed. IB. Vol. 7. ( New York, NY: Abingdon Press, 1951; na.: na., na). Critical. Grundmann, W. Das Evangelium nach Markus. THKNT. Vol. 2. ( Berlin: Evangelische Verlagsanstalt, 1977; na.: na., na).

Guelich, Robert A. Mark 1-8:26. Ralph P. Martin, ed. WBC. Vol. 34A. ( Dallas, TX: Word Books, 1989; na.: na., na). Critical. [1] 1-8:26; [2] ~ Blomberg, Craig L. Interpreting the Parables. (1990; na). ~ Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. (na; 5th ed, revised. na). ~ Kstenberger, Andreas. Favorite NT Commentaries. (2007; na). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). Haenchen, Ernst. Der Weg Jesu: Eine Erklarung des Markus-Evangeliums und der kanonischen Parallelen. 1966; na.: na., na). ( Berlin: Tpelmann,

Hooker, Morna D. The Gospel According to Saint Mark. BNTC. ( Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, 1989; Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc, 1991). ConservativeModerate. Published in London under the series title, "Black's New Testament Commentaries." ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. (na; 5th ed, revised. na). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). ~ Stott, John R. W. The Story of the Old Testament: Men With a Message. Rev. Stephen Motyer. (2001; na). Hunter, Archibald M. The Gospel According to Saint Mark. TBC. ( London: SCM Press, 1967; na.: na., na).

Hurtado, Larry W. Mark. NIBC. ( Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc, 1983; na.: na., na).

Johnson, S. E. The Gospel According to St. Mark. HNTC. ( New York, NY: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1960; na.: na., na). ~ Danker, F. W. Multipurpose Tools for Bible Study. (1960; 3rd ed, slightly revised. 1970). Klostermann, E. Das Markusevangelium. HNT. Vol. 3. ( Tbingen: J. C. B. Mohr, 1950; na.: na., na).

Lagrange, M-J. vangile selon Saint Marc. B. ( Paris: J. Gabalda et Cie, 1929; Paris: Librairie Le Coffre, 1947).

Lenski, R. C. H. The Interpretation of St. Mark's and St. Luke's Gospels. Conservative. [American Lutheran]

( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

~ Smith, Wilbur M., ed. International Bible Lessons for Christian Living. Uniform Series, 1963. Peloubet's Select Notes. (1962; na). "The most important commentary on the Gospel of Mark for English readers published in our language in the last twenty years. While there ar many discussions of the forms of Greek words which most people will pass over, yet these pages are crowded with treaures [sic] for the Sunday school teacher." ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na). Lightfoot, R. H. The Gospel Message of St. Mark. ( Oxford: At the Clarendon Press, 1950; na.: na., na).

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Lohmeyer, E. Das Evangelium des Markus. KEK. Vol. 2. ( Gttingen: Vandenhoeck und Ruprecht, 1963; Gttingen: Vandenhoeck und Ruprecht, 1967). ~ Danker, F. W. Multipurpose Tools for Bible Study. (1960; 3rd ed, slightly revised. 1970). Lhrmann, Dieter. Das Markusevangelium. HNT. Vol. 3. ( Tbingen: J. C. B. Mohr, 1987; na.: na., na).

Mann, C. S. Mark: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary. AB. Vol. 27. ( Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Co, 1986; na.: na., na). Critical. ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). Marcus, Joel. Mark 1-8: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary. AB. Vol. 27. ( New York, NY: Doubleday, 2000; na.: na., na). Critical. ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). Meyer, H. A. W. Critical and Exegetical Handbook to the Gospels of Mark and Luke. Trans. R. E. Wallis. MCNT. Vol. 1. ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1930; na.: na., na).

Moloney, Francis J. The Gospel of Mark: A Commentary.

( Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc, 2002; na.: na., na).

Nineham, D. E. The Gospel of St. Mark. PGC. ( Harmondsworth: Penguin Books, 1963; Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, 1977).

Pesch, Rudolf. Das Markusevangelium. HTKNT. Vol. 2. (2 vols. Freiburg: Herder, 1976; Darmstadt: Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft, 1979). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). Rawlinson, A. E. J. The Gospel According to St. Mark. WC. ( London: Methuen & Co, 1925; London: Methuen & Co, 1949). ~ Danker, F. W. Multipurpose Tools for Bible Study. (1960; 3rd ed, slightly revised. 1970). ~ Smith, Wilbur M., ed. International Bible Lessons for Christian Living. Uniform Series, 1944. Peloubet's Select Notes. (1943; na). Schlatter, Adolf von. Die Evangelien nach Markus und Lukas. ( Stuttgart: Calwer Verlag, 1947; na.: na., na).

Schmid, J. Das Evangelium nach Markus. RNT. Vol. 2. ( Regensburg: Friedrich Pustet, 1958; na.: na., na).

Schmithals, W. Das Evangelium nach Markus.

( Gtersloh: Mohn, 1979; na.: na., na).

Schniewind, Julius. Das Evangelium nach Markus.

( Gttingen: Vandenhoeck und Ruprecht, 1963; na.: na., na).

Schweizer, Eduard. The Good News According to Mark. Trans. D. H. Madvig. ET. ( Richmond, VA: John Knox Press, 1970; London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1971). ~ Danker, F. W. Multipurpose Tools for Bible Study. (1960; 3rd ed, slightly revised. 1970). Stein, Robert H. Mark. BECNT. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, na; na.: na., na). Conservative. [Southern Baptist] ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na).

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Swete, Henry B. The Gospel According to St. Mark. The Greek Text with Introduction, Notes, and Indices. ( New York, NY: The Macmillan Company, 1913; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 1977). Greek exegesis. The verdict of Professor Votaw on this book, given a quarter of a century ago, still stands. Swete is probably the best single work on the Gospel because of its full introduction, its complete treatment, and its balance in interpretation. This volume should not be consulted except by one who is at home in the Greek text, but for that one it will be absolutely indispensable. ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). "Should be consulted." ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987). ~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998). ~ Smith, Wilbur M., ed. International Bible Lessons for Christian Living. Uniform Series, 1963. Peloubet's Select Notes. (1962; na). ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na). Taylor, Vincent. Gospel According to Saint Mark: The Greek Text With Introduction, Notes and Indices. ( London: The Macmillan Company, 1952; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1981). LiberalCritical. Barber, "A very full commentary with a detailed discussion of all the critical problems, and a complete resume of all the conflicting points of view." Scholer, "With [Cranfield] the best combination on this gospel." ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). ~ Brown, Raymond E. An Introduction to the New Testament. The Anchor Yale Bible Reference Library. (1997; na). "A classic." ~ Danker, F. W. Multipurpose Tools for Bible Study. (1960; 3rd ed, slightly revised. 1970). Wellhausen, J. Das Evangelium Marci. Liberal. [German Liberal] ( na.: na., na; 2nd ed. Berlin: Georg Reimer, 1909).

Williamson, Lamar. Mark. IBC. ( Atlanta, GA: John Knox Press, 1983; na.: na., na).

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( New York, NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1858; Minneapolis, MN: Klock &

Non-Technical Exposition Alexander, J. A. Commentary on the Gospel of Mark. Klock Christian Publishers, 1980). Conservative.

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987). ~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998). "Advocates infant baptism, and interprets the abomination of desolation as the Roman triumph under Titus in A.D. 70." ~ Smith, Wilbur M., ed. International Bible Lessons for Christian Living. Uniform Series, 1944. Peloubet's Select Notes. (1943; na). "Well adapted to Bible class work." ~ Spurgeon, C. H. Commenting and Commentaries. (1876; Reprint ed. 1981). ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na). Lindsay, Thomas M. The Gospel According to St Mark with Introduction, Notes, and Maps. Marcus Dods & Alexander Whyte, eds. HBCPS. ( Edinburgh: na., 1883; na.: na., na). Conservative. ~ Smith, Wilbur M., ed. International Bible Lessons for Christian Living. Uniform Series, 1944. Peloubet's Select Notes. (1943; na). "Exellent for its introductory material and for its historical information."

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( London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1889; Reprint ed.

Morison, James. A Practical Commentary on the Gospel According to St. Mark. Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1981). ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985).

~ Jackson, Samuel M. "A Ministerial Library." in Schaff's Theological Propaedeutic. (1894; na). ~ Spurgeon, C. H. Commenting and Commentaries. (1876; Reprint ed. 1981). ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na). Ryle, J. C. Expository Thoughts on Mark. 1986). Conservative. [Anglican] ( Carlisle, PA: Banner of Truth Trust, 1985; Reprint ed. Edinburgh: Banner of Truth Trust,

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987). Ryle, J. C. Mark. Cross. ( Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, na; na.: na., na). Conservative. [Anglican] Scroggie, W. G. The Gospel of Mark. SH. ( London: na., n.d.; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1976). Conservative. [Scottish Evangelical] ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). ~ Smith, Wilbur M., ed. International Bible Lessons for Christian Living. Uniform Series, 1963. Peloubet's Select Notes. (1962; na). "An invaluable small volume, with many fine outlines and rich suggestions. Should be used with some other work such as Lenski, or Lindsay, for it does not pretend to give much historical material."

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( London: The Macmillan Company, 1957; na.: na., na).

Technical Exegesis Beasley-Murray, G. R. A Commentary on Mark Thirteen.

Kingsbury, Jack Dean. The Parable of Jesus in Matthew 13: A Study in Redaction-Criticism. Christian Knowledge, 1969; na.: na., na). Liberal.

( London: Society for Promoting

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Commentaries on Mark 16
( Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1974; na.: na., na).

Technical Exegesis Farmer, W. R. The Last Twelve Verses of Mark.

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Best, Ernest. Following Jesus: Discipleship in the Gospel of Mark. JSNTS. Vol. 4. ( Sheffield, England: University of Sheffield Press, 1981; na.: na., na).

Hooker, Morna D. The Son of Man in Mark. ConservativeModerate.

( London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1967; na.: na., na).

Kelber, W. The Kingdom in Mark: A New Place and a New Time.

( Philadelphia, PA: Fortress Press, 1974; na.: na., na).

Meye, R. P. Jesus and the Twelve: Discipleship and Revelation in Mark's Gospel. Publishing Co, 1968; na.: na., na).

( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans

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( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1980; na.:

Bailey, Kenneth. Through Peasant Eyes: More Lucan Parables. na., na). Conservative. ~ Blomberg, Craig L. Interpreting the Parables. (1990; na).

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Cadbury, Henry J. The Making of Luke-Acts.

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( Rome: Pontificio Instituto Biblico, 1969; na.: na., na).

Brown, Schuyler. Apostasy and Perseverance in the Theology of Luke.

( New York, NY: The Macmillan Company, 1927; na.: na., na).

Cadbury, Henry J. The Style and Literary Method of Luke. na).

(2 vols. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1919-1920; na.: na.,

Cassidy, Richard J. Jesus, Politics, and Society. A Study of Luke's Gospel.

( Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 1978; na.: na., na).

Conzelmann, Hans. The Theology of St. Luke. Trans. Geofrey Buswell. Liberal.

( New York, NY: Harper & Row, 1960; na.: na., na).

~ Danker, F. W. Multipurpose Tools for Bible Study. (1960; 3rd ed, slightly revised. 1970). Drury, John. Tradition and Design in Luke's Gospel. Liberal. Edwards, O. C. Luke's Story of Jesus. ( London: Darton, Longman & Todd, 1976; na.: na., na).

( Philadelphia, PA: Fortress Press, 1981; na.: na., na).

Ellis, E. Earle. Eschatology in Luke.

( Philadelphia, PA: Fortress Press, 1972; na.: na., na).

Fitzmyer, J. A. Luke the Theologian: Aspects of His Teaching. [American Roman Catholic]

( London: Geoffrey Chapman, 1989; na.: na., na).

~ Stott, John R. W. The Story of the Old Testament: Men With a Message. Rev. Stephen Motyer. (2001; na). Flender, Helmut. St. Luke: Theologian of Redemptive History. Trans. R. H. & I. Fuller. na.: na., na). ( Philadelphia, PA: Fortress Press, 1967;

Franklin, Eric. Christ the Lord: A Study in the Purose and Theology of Luke-Acts. na.: na., na).

( Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, 1975;

Hobart, William K. The Medical Language of St. Luke.

( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1954; na.: na., na).

Ramsay, W. M. Was Christ Born in Bethlehem? A Study on the Credibility of St. Luke. Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: James Family Christian Publishers, 1978). [Scottish Protestant]

( London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1898;

Ramsay, William M. Luke the Physician. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1956; Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1956). ConservativeCritical. [Scottish Protestant] Barber, "A critical refutation of Harnack's views set forth in "Luke the Physician." ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). "A most valuable work." Schweizer, Eduard. Luke: A Challenge to Present Theology. ( Atlanta, GA: John Knox Press, 1957; na.: na., na).

Stonehouse, Ned B. The Witness of Luke to Christ. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1951; na.: na., na). Conservative. Barber, "A formal defense of the historical and theological accuracy of Luke's Gospel." ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). Talbert, C. H. Literary Patterns, Theological Themes and the Genre of Luke-Acts. SBLMS. Vol. 20. ( Missoula, MT: Scholars' Press, 1974; Missoula, MT: Scholars' Press, 1977).

Talbert, C. H. Luke and the Gnostics.

( New York, NY: Abingdon Press, 1966; na.: na., na).

Talbert, C. H., ed. Perspectives on Luke-Acts.

( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1978; na.: na., na).

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Commentaries on Luke

Non-Technical Exposition Bock, Darrell L. Luke. IVPNTC. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1994; na.: na., na). Conservative. ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). ~ Thomas, Derek & John W. Tweeddale. The Essential Commentaries for a Preacher's Library. (1996; Revised & enlarged ed. 2006). Bock, Darrell L. Luke. NIVAC. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, na; na.: na., na). Conservative. ~ Thomas, Derek & John W. Tweeddale. The Essential Commentaries for a Preacher's Library. (1996; Revised & enlarged ed. 2006). ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na). Danker, F. W. Jesus and the New Age According to St. Luke. A Commentary on the Third Gospel. na.: na., na). ( St. Louis, MO: Clayton, 1972;

Ellis, E. Earle. The Gospel of Luke. NCBC. ( New York, NY: Thomas Nelson & Sons, 1966; Revised ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1981). Conservative. ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Scholer, David M. A Basic Bibliographic Guide for New Testament Exegesis. (na; 2nd ed. 1974). Erdman, Charles R. The Gospel of Luke, an Expostion. Conservative. ( Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, 1921; na.: na., na).

Farrar, F. W. The Gospel According to St. Luke. J. J. S. Perowne, ed. CBSC. ( Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1902; na.: na., na). Conservative. [Anglican Evangelical] With maps, notes and introduction. Gooding, David. According to Luke: A New Exposition of the Third Gospel. ( Leicester: InterVarsity Press, 1987; na.: na., na).

~ Stott, John R. W. The Story of the Old Testament: Men With a Message. Rev. Stephen Motyer. (2001; na). Hendriksen, William. Exposition of the Gospel According to Luke. NTC. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1978; na.: na., na). Conservative. [Presbyterian] ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na). Kelly, William. An Exposition of the Gospel of Luke. E. E. Whitfield, ed. ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1981). W. Smith, "By a great scholar, of the Plymouth Brethren. The annotations by the editor, E. E. Whitfield, are exceptionally rich." ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987). Liefeld, Walter L. "Luke." Frank E. Gaebelein, ed. EBC. Vol. 8. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1984; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Regency Reference Library, 1995). Conservative. ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 3rd ed. 1986). A "Best Buy". ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 6th ed. 2007). A "Best Buy". ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). Lindsay, Thomas M. The Gospel According to St. Luke. Marcus Dods & Alexander Whyte, eds. HBCPS. (2 vols. Edinburgh: na., na; na.: na., na). Conservative. W. Smith, "exceptionally rich in historical matters." ~ Smith, Wilbur M., ed. International Bible Lessons for Christian Living. Uniform Series, 1967. Peloubet's Select Notes. (1966; na).

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Manson, William. The Gospel of Luke. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

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~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na). Maurice, Fredrick Denison . The Gospel of the Kingdom of Heaven: a course of lectures on the Gospel of St. Luke. na.: na., na). ( na.: na., na;

Morgan, G. Campbell. The Gospel According to Luke. ( New York, NY: Fleming H. Revell Co, 1931; Reprint ed. New York, NY: Revell, 1978). Conservative. [British Congregationalist] W. Smith, "The greatest expository volume on this Gospel in our language. Some of the earlier chapters will not be surpassed in our generation for depth and insight." ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). ~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998). ~ Smith, Wilbur M., ed. International Bible Lessons for Christian Living. Uniform Series, 1967. Peloubet's Select Notes. (1966; na). ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na). Morris, Leon. The Gospel According to Luke: An Introduction and Commentary. TNTC. Vol. 3. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1974; Reprint ed. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2007). Conservative. ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987). ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 3rd ed. 1986). A "Best Buy". ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 5th ed. 2002). ~ Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. (na; 5th ed, revised. na). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). ~ Prepared by the Faculty of Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005). Ross, J. M. E. Expository Thoughts on the Gospels, St. Luke. DV. (3 vols. na.: na., na; na.: na., na). Conservative. W. Smith, "Beautifully written, truly devotional." Stein, Robert H. Luke. NAC. Vol. 24. ( Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 1992; na.: na., na). Conservative. [Southern Baptist] ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. (na; 5th ed, revised. na). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). ~ Prepared by the Faculty of Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005). Summers, Ray. Commentary on Luke. ( Waco, TX: Word Books, 1972; na.: na., na).

Thomas, W. H. Griffith. Outline Studies in the Gospel of Luke. Conservative. [Anglican]

( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

~ Smith, Wilbur M., ed. International Bible Lessons for Christian Living. Uniform Series, 1967. Peloubet's Select Notes. (1966; na). Wilcock, Michael. The Message of Luke: The Savior of the World. BST. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1979; na.: na., na). Conservative. ~ Stott, John R. W. The Story of the Old Testament: Men With a Message. Rev. Stephen Motyer. (2001; na).

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Arndt, William F. The Gospel According to St. Luke. CCC. ( St. Louis, MO: Concordia Publishing House, 1956; Reprint ed. St. Louis, MO: Concordia Publishing House, 1986). ConservativeCritical. [American Lutheran] Originally published in the Bible Commentary (BC) series. ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). ~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998). "One of the finest, most thorough expositions." ~ Danker, F. W. Multipurpose Tools for Bible Study. (1960; 3rd ed, slightly revised. 1970). ~ Scholer, David M. A Basic Bibliographic Guide for New Testament Exegesis. (na; 2nd ed. 1974). ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na). Bock, Darrell L. Luke. BECNT. (2 vols. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1994-1996; na.: na., na). Conservative. Reviews debated points. ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Brown, Raymond E. An Introduction to the New Testament. The Anchor Yale Bible Reference Library. (1997; na). Important. ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 6th ed. 2007). A "Best Buy". ~ Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. (na; 5th ed, revised. na). "Worthwhile for purchase but not a first priority." ~ Glynn, John. Commentary and Reference Survey: A Periodical Buyer's Study Guide. (na; 2003). ~ Kstenberger, Andreas. Favorite NT Commentaries. (2007; na). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). ~ Prepared by the Faculty of Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005). ~ Thomas, Derek & John W. Tweeddale. The Essential Commentaries for a Preacher's Library. (1996; Revised & enlarged ed. 2006). Bovon, Francois. A Commentary on the Gospel of Luke 1:1-9:50. Trans. Christine M. Thomas. Helmut Koester, ed. Herm. ( Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, na; na.: na., na). LiberalCritical. Bruce, A. B. Luke. William R. Nicoll, ed. EGT. Vol. 1. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, na; na.: na., na). ConservativeCritical. [Scottish Free Presbyterian] Caird, G. B. The Gospel of St. Luke. PGC. ( Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, 1977; na.: na., na). LiberalCritical. ~ Scholer, David M. A Basic Bibliographic Guide for New Testament Exegesis. (na; 2nd ed. 1974). Carr, Arthur. The Gospel According to St. Luke. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na). W. Smith, "In many places exceedingly rich, particularly on Greek vocabulary and grammar, with remarkable insight into human passions and motives." Creed, J. M. The Gospel According to St. Luke. A Commentary on the Third Gospel. na.: na., na). ( London: The Macmillan Company, 1930;

~ Danker, F. W. Multipurpose Tools for Bible Study. (1960; 3rd ed, slightly revised. 1970). ~ Scholer, David M. A Basic Bibliographic Guide for New Testament Exegesis. (na; 2nd ed. 1974). Farrar, F. W. The Gospel According to St. Luke. CGTSC. ( Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, na; na.: na., na). ConservativeCritical. [Anglican Evangelical] W. Smith, "almost identical" with the [CBSC work]; "a most valuable work."

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Fitzmyer, J. A. The Gospel According to Luke: Introduction, Translation, and Notes. AB. Vol. 28. (2 vols. Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Co, 1981-1985; na.: na., na). LiberalCritical. [American Roman Catholic] Especially helpful for its dealing with Aramaic sayings, tradition-critical. ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Blomberg, Craig L. Interpreting the Parables. (1990; na). ~ Brown, Raymond E. An Introduction to the New Testament. The Anchor Yale Bible Reference Library. (1997; na). Important. ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 3rd ed. 1986). A "Best Buy". ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 5th ed. 2002). ~ Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. (na; 5th ed, revised. na). ~ Kstenberger, Andreas. Favorite NT Commentaries. (2007; na). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). ~ Prepared by the Faculty of Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005). "Contains some theological errors." Geldenhuys, J. Norval. Commentary on the Gospel of Luke. NICNT. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1951; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1972). ConservativeCritical. [Dutch Reformed] W. Smith, "This is by far the greatest commentary on Luke's Gospel since the volume by LenskiTo be compared with the famous work by Plummer of a half-century ago, but better than Plummer. The author is a thorough conservative." ~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998). "Perhaps the best exposition of Luke." ~ Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. (na; 5th ed, revised. na). ~ Smith, Wilbur M., ed. International Bible Lessons for Christian Living. Uniform Series, 1967. Peloubet's Select Notes. (1966; na). ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na). Green, Joel B. The Gospel of Luke. NICNT. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1997; na.: na., na). Critical. ~ Kstenberger, Andreas. Favorite NT Commentaries. (2007; na). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). ~ Prepared by the Faculty of Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005). "Contains some theological errors." Grundmann, Walter. Das Evangelium nach Lukas. ( Berlin: Evangelische Verlagsanstalt, 1974; na.: na., na).

~ Danker, F. W. Multipurpose Tools for Bible Study. (1960; 3rd ed, slightly revised. 1970). Johnson, L. T. The Gospel of Luke. SP. Vol. 3. ( Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 1991; na.: na., na). Critical. ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 6th ed. 2007). A "Best Buy". ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). Leaney, A. R. C. A Commentary on the Gospel According to St. Luke. HNTC. ( New York, NY: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1958; na.: na., na).

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Marshall, I. Howard. The Gospel of Luke: A Commentary on the Greek Text. NIGTC. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1978; na.: na., na). ConservativeCritical. Greek Exegesis; holds to Q. ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Blomberg, Craig L. Interpreting the Parables. (1990; na). ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 3rd ed. 1986). A "Best Buy". ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 5th ed. 2002). A "best buy". ~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998). "Marshall take 'Q' too seriously." ~ Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. (na; 5th ed, revised. na). "Worthwhile for purchase but not a first priority." ~ Kstenberger, Andreas. Favorite NT Commentaries. (2007; na). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). ~ Prepared by the Faculty of Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005). "Contains some theological errors." ~ Stuart, Douglas K. A Guide to Selecting and Using Bible Commentaries. (1990; na). ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na). Nolland, John. Luke. Ralph P. Martin, ed. WBC. Vols. 35A-C. (3 vols. Dallas, TX: Word Books, 1990-1993; na.: na., na). Critical. [1] 1:1-9:20; [2] 9:21-18:34; [3] 18:35-24:53 ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 6th ed. 2007). A "Best Buy". ~ Kstenberger, Andreas. Favorite NT Commentaries. (2007; na). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). Schurmann, Heinz. Das Lukasevangelium. Erster Teil: Kommenar zu kap. 1.1-9.50. HTKNT. (3 Bde. Freiburg: Herder, 1969; na.: na., na).

Tannehill, Robert C. The Narrative Unity of Luke-Acts.

( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

~ Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. (na; 5th ed, revised. na).

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(2 vols. na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Edinburgh: Banner of Truth Trust, 1986).

Non-Technical Exposition Ryle, J. C. Expository Thoughts on Luke. Conservative. [Anglican] Technical Exegesis Godet, Frederic L. Commentary on the Gospel of Luke. Trans. E. W. Shalders & M. D. Cusin. John Hall, ed. (2 vols. New York, NY: Funk & Wagnalls, 1870; 2 vols. Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1976). [Swiss Reformed] ~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998). ~ Jackson, Samuel M. "A Ministerial Library." in Schaff's Theological Propaedeutic. (1894; na). ~ Smith, Wilbur M., ed. International Bible Lessons for Christian Living. Uniform Series, 1967. Peloubet's Select Notes. (1966; na). ~ Spurgeon, C. H. Commenting and Commentaries. (1876; Reprint ed. 1981). ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na).

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( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1896; 5th ed.

Plummer, Alfred. Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Gospel According to St. Luke. Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1922). [Anglican] Greek Exegesis; W. Smith, "the greatest" ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). ~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998).

"Plummer's book is the most exhaustive and helpful commentary onf the Greek text." ~ Smith, Wilbur M., ed. International Bible Lessons for Christian Living. Uniform Series, 1967. Peloubet's Select Notes. (1966; na). ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na).

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( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Hayes, D. A. The Most Beautiful Book Ever Written. W. Smith, "a series of most suggestive studies."

Robertson, A. T. Luke the Historian in the Light of Research. Conservative. [Southern Baptist] Squires, John T. The Plan of God in Luke-Acts. University Press, 2004).

( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

( Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1993; Cambridge: Cambridge

~ Stott, John R. W. The Story of the Old Testament: Men With a Message. Rev. Stephen Motyer. (2001; na).

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( London: James Clarke & Co, 1953; na.: na., na).

Edwards, H. E. The Disciple Who Wrote These Things.

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( Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1975; na.: na., na). ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987).

Barber, Cyril J. Searching for Identity. Conservative.

Burge, Gary M. Interpreting the Gospel of John.

( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1992; na.: na., na).

~ Stott, John R. W. The Story of the Old Testament: Men With a Message. Rev. Stephen Motyer. (2001; na). Cook, W. Robert. The Theology of John. ( Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1979; na.: na., na).

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987). Cullmann, Oscar. The Johannine Circle. Trans. J. Bowden. Liberal. Dodd, C. H. The Interpretation of the Fourth Gospel. ( Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, 1976; na.: na., na).

( Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1965; na.: na., na).

Gardber-Smith, P. St. John and the Synoptic Gospels.

( Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1938; na.: na., na).

Headlam, Arthur C. The Fourth Gospel as History.

( Oxford: Basil Blackwell, 1948; na.: na., na).

Hoare, F. R. Original Order and Chapters of St. John's Gospel.

( London: Burns, Oates & Washbourne, 1944; na.: na., na).

Macgregor, G. H. C. & A. Q. Morton. The Structure of the Fourth Gospel. 1948; na.: na., na).

( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co,

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Morris, Leon. Studies in the Fourth Gospel. Conservative.

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( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1969; na.: na., na).

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). "All the writings of Morris are of utmost value!" ~ Stott, John R. W. The Story of the Old Testament: Men With a Message. Rev. Stephen Motyer. (2001; na). Pryor, John W. John, Evangelist of the Covenant People: The Narrative & Themes of the Fourth Gospel. InterVarsity Press, 1992; na.: na., na). ( Downers Grove, IL:

~ Stott, John R. W. The Story of the Old Testament: Men With a Message. Rev. Stephen Motyer. (2001; na). Saphir, Adolph. Our Life-Day: Studies on John 9:4. Saphir. ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, na). Conservative. [Scottish Presbyterian] Stevens, G. B. The Johannine Theology. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Tenney, Merrill C. John: The Gospel of Belief. Conservative. [American Evangelical]

( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1948; na.: na., na).

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985).

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(5 vols. na.: na., na; One-volume ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1985).

Non-Technical Exposition Boice, James M. The Gospel of John. Conservative. [American Presbyterian]

~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). Borchert, Gerald. John 1-11. NAC. Vol. 25a. ( Nashville, TN: Broadman Press, 1996; na.: na., na). Conservative. ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). Bruce, F. F. The Gospel of John: Introduction, Exposition and Notes. na.: na., na). Conservative. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1983;

~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). Carson, D. A. The Gospel According to John. PNTC. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1991; na.: na., na). Conservative. [American Evangelical] ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. (na; 5th ed, revised. na). ~ Glynn, John. Commentary and Reference Survey: A Periodical Buyer's Study Guide. (na; 2003). ~ Kstenberger, Andreas. Favorite NT Commentaries. (2007; na). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). ~ Prepared by the Faculty of Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005). ~ Thomas, Derek & John W. Tweeddale. The Essential Commentaries for a Preacher's Library. (1996; Revised & enlarged ed. 2006). ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na). Hendriksen, William. Exposition of the Gospel According to John. NTC. (2 vols. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1953-1954; na.: na., na). Conservative. [Presbyterian] ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na). Hoskyns, E. C. The Fourth Gospel. F. N. Davey, ed. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

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Hunter, Archibald M. The Gospel According to John. P. R. Ackroyd, C. R. C. Leaney & J. W. Packer, eds. CBCneb. ( Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1965; na.: na., na).

Hutcheson, George. An Exposition of the Gospel of Jesus Christ According to John.

( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na). Kent, Homer A. Jr. Light in Darkness: Studies in the Gospel of John. Winona Lake, IN: Brethren Missionary Herald, na). ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1974; Reprint ed.

~ Prepared by the Faculty of Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005). Kruse, Colin. The Gospel According to John. TNTC. Vol. 4. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 2003; Reprint ed. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2007). Conservative. ~ Prepared by the Faculty of Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005). Milligan, William & W. F. Moulton. Commentary on the Gospel of St. John. Conservative. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Milne, Bruce. The Message of John: Here is Your King! BST. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1993; na.: na., na). ~ Stott, John R. W. The Story of the Old Testament: Men With a Message. Rev. Stephen Motyer. (2001; na). Morgan, G. Campbell. The Gospel According to John. ( Old Tappan, NJ: Fleming H. Revell Co, n.d.; na.: na., na). Conservative. [British Congregationalist] Expository messages. ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). Morris, Leon. Expository Reflections on the Gospel of John. Conservative. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

~ Stuart, Douglas K. A Guide to Selecting and Using Bible Commentaries. (1990; na). Morris, Leon. The Gospel According to St. John. NICNT. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1971; Revised ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1995). Conservative. ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). "A wor of superlative scholarship which not only replaces the majestic work by Westcott, but surpasses Barrett as well." ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987). ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 3rd ed. 1986). A "Best Buy". ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 5th ed. 2002). A "best buy". ~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998). ~ Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. (na; 5th ed, revised. na). ~ Kstenberger, Andreas. Favorite NT Commentaries. (2007; na). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). ~ Prepared by the Faculty of Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005). ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na). Pink, A. W. Exposition of the Gospel of John. Conservative. [Reformed Baptist] (3 vols. na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). Reith, George. The Gospel According to St. John. (2 vols. na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998). ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na). Printed 1/17/2010

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Rigg, W. H. The Fourth Gospel and Its Message for Today.

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( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Speer, Robert Elliot. John's Gospel. The Greatest Book in the World. Suggestions for the Study of the Gospel by Individuals and in Groups. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na). Conservative. [American Presbyterian] Tasker, R. V. G. The Gospel According to St. John: An Introduction and Commentary. TNTC. ( Leicester: InterVarsity Press, 1960; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1988).

Tenney, Merrill C. "John." Frank E. Gaebelein, ed. EBC. Vol. 9. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1981; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Regency Reference Library, 1995). Conservative. [American Evangelical] ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). Witherington, Ben, III. John's Wisdom: A Commentary on the Fourth Gospel. 1995; na.: na., na). ( Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press,

Technical Exegesis Barrett, C. K. The Gospel According to St. John: An Introduction with Commentary and Notes on the Greek Text. for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1955; 2nd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, 1978). ConservativeModerate. ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987). ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 3rd ed. 1986). A "Best Buy". ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 5th ed. 2002). A "best buy". ~ Danker, F. W. Multipurpose Tools for Bible Study. (1960; 3rd ed, slightly revised. 1970). ~ Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. (na; 5th ed, revised. na). ~ Glynn, John. Commentary and Reference Survey: A Periodical Buyer's Study Guide. (na; 2003). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). ~ Scholer, David M. A Basic Bibliographic Guide for New Testament Exegesis. (na; 2nd ed. 1974). Beasley-Murray, G. R. John. Ralph P. Martin, ed. WBC. Vol. 36. ( Waco, TX: Word Books, 1987; na.: na., na). ConservativeCritical. ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. (na; 5th ed, revised. na). ~ Glynn, John. Commentary and Reference Survey: A Periodical Buyer's Study Guide. (na; 2003). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). Bernard, J. H. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Gospel According to St. John. ICC. (2 vols. New York, NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1929; na.: na., na). ~ Danker, F. W. Multipurpose Tools for Bible Study. (1960; 3rd ed, slightly revised. 1970). ( London: Society

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Brown, Raymond E. The Gospel According to John: Introduction, Translation, and Notes. AB. Vols. 29-29A. (2 vols. Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Co, 1966-1970; na.: na., na). LiberalCritical. [American Roman Catholic] Sacramental. Contents: [1] Chapters 1-12. [2] Chapters 13-21. ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). "An important, modern treatment by a Roman Catholic writer. Of particular value to serious and discerning students of the NT." ~ Danker, F. W. Multipurpose Tools for Bible Study. (1960; 3rd ed, slightly revised. 1970). ~ Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. (na; 5th ed, revised. na). "Worthwhile for purchase but not a first priority." ~ Glynn, John. Commentary and Reference Survey: A Periodical Buyer's Study Guide. (na; 2003). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). ~ Scholer, David M. A Basic Bibliographic Guide for New Testament Exegesis. (na; 2nd ed. 1974). ~ Stuart, Douglas K. A Guide to Selecting and Using Bible Commentaries. (1990; na). Bultmann, Rudolph. The Gospel of John: A Commentary. Trans. George R. Beasely-Murray, R. W. N. Hoare, & J. K. Riches. na., na; na.: na., na). Liberal. [Tbingen School] ~ Danker, F. W. Multipurpose Tools for Bible Study. (1960; 3rd ed, slightly revised. 1970). ~ Scholer, David M. A Basic Bibliographic Guide for New Testament Exegesis. (na; 2nd ed. 1974). Haenchen, Ernst. A Commentary on the Gospel of John. Robert W. Funk & Ulrich Busse, eds. Herm. (2 vols. Philadelphia, PA: Fortress Press, 1984; Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, na). LiberalCritical. Hengstenberg, E. W. Commentary on the Gospel of St. John. Christian Publishers, 1980). Conservative. [German Lutheran] ( na.: na., na; 2 vols. Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock ( na.:

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987). Keener, Craig S. The Gospel of John: A Commentary. Conservative. (2 vols. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc, 2003; na.: na., na).

~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 6th ed. 2007). A "Best Buy". Kstenberger, Andreas J. John. BECNT. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 2004; na.: na., na). Conservative. ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 6th ed. 2007). A "Best Buy". ~ Kstenberger, Andreas. Favorite NT Commentaries. (2007; na). ~ Prepared by the Faculty of Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005). Lange, J. P. The Gospel according to John. Trans. from the German by Philip Schaff. Philip Schaff, ed. LANGE. Vol. 3. ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, na). Conservative. [German Reformed] Lenski, R. C. H. The Interpretation of St. Johns Gospel. Conservative. [American Lutheran] ( Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Press, 1943; na.: na., na).

~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). Lightfoot, R. H. St. John's Gospel: A Commentary. C. F. Evans, ed. ( London: Oxford University Press, 1969; na.: na., na).

Lindars, Barnabas. The Gospel of John. NCBC. ( London: Oliphants, 1972; na.: na., na).

Marsh, John. The Gospel According to St. John. D. E. Nineham, ed. PelNTC. ( Harmondsworth: Penguin Books, 1972; na.: na., na).

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( Grand Rapids, MI:

Ridderbos, Herman. The Gospel According to John: A Theological Commentary. Translated by John Vriend. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1997; na.: na., na). Conservative. [Dutch Reformed] ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 6th ed. 2007). A "Best Buy". ~ Kstenberger, Andreas. Favorite NT Commentaries. (2007; na). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na).

~ Thomas, Derek & John W. Tweeddale. The Essential Commentaries for a Preacher's Library. (1996; Revised & enlarged ed. 2006). Sanders, J. M. & B. A. Mastin. The Gospel According to St. John. BNTC. ( London: Adam & Charles Black, 1968; na.: na., na). ~ Danker, F. W. Multipurpose Tools for Bible Study. (1960; 3rd ed, slightly revised. 1970). Schnackenburg, Rudolf. The Gospel According to St. John. Crossroad, 1982). Critical. ( New York, NY: The Seabury Press, 1980; 3 vols. New York, NY:

~ Danker, F. W. Multipurpose Tools for Bible Study. (1960; 3rd ed, slightly revised. 1970). ~ Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. (na; 5th ed, revised. na). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). Turner, George A. & J. R. Mantey. The Gospel According to St. John. ECB. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1964; na.: na., na).

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Non-Technical Exposition Calvin, John. Commentary on the Gospel According to John. Trans. William Pringle. CALVIN. ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1956). Conservative. [French Protestant Reformer] ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na).

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Commentaries on John (Nineteenth Century)


( na.: na., 1892; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN:

Non-Technical Exposition Bernard, Thomas Dehany. The Central Teaching of Christ: A Study of John 13-17. Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1985). Conservative. [Anglican Evangelical] ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987). Ryle, J. C. Expository Thoughts on John. Conservative. [Anglican] (3 vols. na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Edinburgh: Banner of Truth Trust, 1986).

Thomas, David. Gospel of John: expository and homiletical commentary. ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 1980). Conservative. Reprint of the 1885 ed. published by R. D. Dickinson, London under title: The genius of the fourth Gospel. Technical Exegesis Godet, Frederic L. Commentary on The Gospel of John. Trans. Timothy Dwight. (2 vols. New York, NY: Funk & Wagnalls, 1886; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 1978). Conservative. [Swiss Reformed] Translated from the Third French Edition with a Preface, Introductory Suggestions, and Additional Notes. ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987). ~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998). ~ Jackson, Samuel M. "A Ministerial Library." in Schaff's Theological Propaedeutic. (1894; na). ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na).

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Luthardt, Christoph Ernst. St. John's Gospel, Described and Explained According to Its Peculiar Character. Trans. Casper Rene Gregory. (3 vols. na.: na., na-1878; na.: na., na). Conservative. ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). "It should by purchased if found." Westcott, B. F. The Gospel According to Saint John. (2 vols. London: John Murray, 1908; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1964). ConservativeCritical. [Anglican] Reprinted from The Speaker's Commentary. ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). "Remains one of the best exegetical studies." ~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998). *"Should be in every expositor's library." "This work is the best commentary on John." ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na).

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Commentaries on John 15
( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1973; na.: na., na).

Non-Technical Exposition Rosscup, James E. Abiding in Christ: Studies in John 15. Conservative.

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987).

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Commentaries on John 17
( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1980; na.: na., na).

Carson, D. A. The Farewell Discourse and Final Prayer of Jesus. Conservative. [American Evangelical] Non-Technical Exposition Brown, John. The Intercessory Prayer of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Christian Publishers, 1979). Conservative.

( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987). Newton, George. John 17. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Rainsford, Marcus. Our Lord Prays for His Own: Thoughts on John 17. Publications, 1985). Conservative. Devotional. ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985).

( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987). ~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998). "Powrful devotional messages on every verse of John 17."

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Commentaries on John 17 (Seventeenth Century)


( Evansville, IN: Sovereign Grace, 1958; Reprint ed. Evansville, IN: Sovereign Grace,

Non-Technical Exposition Manton, Thomas. An Exposition of John 17. 1958). Conservative. [English Puritan]

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). "A deep, rich and full exposition by a Puritan divine."

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( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1970; na.: na.,

Boice, James M. Witness and Revelation in the Gospel of John. na). Conservative. [American Presbyterian]

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Gruenler, R. G. The Trinity in the Gospel of John.

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( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1986; na.: na., na).

~ Beeke, Joel R. A Reader's Guide to Reformed Literature: An Annotated Bibliography of Reformed Theology. (1995; na). Harrison, Everett F. Meditations on the Gospel of John. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na). First published s "The Son of God among the Sons of Men;" now reprinted by Baker with the title "Jesus and His Contemporaries." ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). Harvey, A. E. Jesus on Trial: A Study in the Fourth Gospel. na). ( London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1976; na.: na.,

~ Stott, John R. W. The Story of the Old Testament: Men With a Message. Rev. Stephen Motyer. (2001; na). Morris, Leon. Jesus is the Christ: Studies in the Theology of John. na.: na., na). Conservative. Robertson, A. T. The Divinity of Christ in the Gospel of John. 1976). Conservative. [Southern Baptist] ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1989;

( na.: na., 1916; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House,

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). ~ Beeke, Joel R. A Reader's Guide to Reformed Literature: An Annotated Bibliography of Reformed Theology. (1995; na).

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Acts of the Apostles


( Philadelphia, PA: Fortress Press, 1972; na.: na., na).

Barrett, C. K. The Signs of an Apostle. ConservativeModerate.

Mattill, A. J. & M. B. A Classified Bibliography of Literature on the Acts of the Apostles.

( Leiden: E. J. Brill, 1966; na.: na., na).

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( London: Thomas & Hudson, 1956; na.:

Bultmann, Rudolph. Primitive Christianity in its Contemporary Setting. Trans. R. H. Fuller. na., na). Liberal. [Tbingen School] Cadbury, Henry J. The Book of Acts in History. ( London: Black, 1955; na.: na., na).

Caird, G. B. The Apostolic Age. LiberalCritical.

( London: Duckworth, 1955; na.: na., na).

Eadie, John. The Words of the Apostle Paul. 1985). Conservative. [Scottish Presbyterian]

( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers,

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987). Gasque, W. W. A History of the Criticism of the Acts of the Apostles. na.: na., na). ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1975;

~ Stott, John R. W. The Story of the Old Testament: Men With a Message. Rev. Stephen Motyer. (2001; na). Moule, C. F. D. Christ's Messengers: Studies in the Acts of the Apostles. ( New York, NY: Association, 1957; na.: na., na).

O'Neill, J. C. The Theology of Acts in Its Historical Setting. Knowledge, 1970).

( na.: na., na; Revised ed. London: Society for Promoting Christian

Torrey, Charles C. The Composition and Date of Acts.

( Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1916; na.: na., na).

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( New York, NY: Cambridge University Press, 1996;

Witherington, Ben, III. History, Literature, and Society in the Book of Acts. na.: na., na).

Commentaries on Acts of the Apostles

Non-Technical Exposition Blaiklock, E. M. The Acts of the Apostles. TNTC. Vol. 5. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1959; na.: na., na). Conservative. ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). Bruce, F. F. Commentary on the Book of the Acts. NICNT. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1954; 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1988). Conservative. Historical background; (Custer - "The best."; Scholer - "With Haenchen and Lake and Cadbury an excellent collection for this book.") ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). "Perhaps the best expository work for the pastor." ~ Brown, Raymond E. An Introduction to the New Testament. The Anchor Yale Bible Reference Library. (1997; na). Important. ~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998). ~ Danker, F. W. Multipurpose Tools for Bible Study. (1960; 3rd ed, slightly revised. 1970). ~ Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. (na; 5th ed, revised. na). "Worthwhile for purchase but not a first priority." ~ Kstenberger, Andreas. Favorite NT Commentaries. (2007; na). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). ~ Prepared by the Faculty of Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005). ~ Scholer, David M. A Basic Bibliographic Guide for New Testament Exegesis. (na; 2nd ed. 1974). ~ Smith, Wilbur M., ed. International Bible Lessons for Christian Living. Uniform Series, 1967. Peloubet's Select Notes. (1966; na). ~ Thomas, Derek & John W. Tweeddale. The Essential Commentaries for a Preacher's Library. (1996; Revised & enlarged ed. 2006). Custer, Stewart. Witness to Christ. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Dunn, James D. G. The Acts of the Apostles. NC. ( Valley Forge, PA: Trinity Press, 1996; na.: na., na).

Erdman, Charles R. The Acts: An Exposition. CNTB. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na). Conservative. Compact, practical in its applications, sane in its interpretation. ~ Smith, Wilbur M., ed. International Bible Lessons for Christian Living. Uniform Series, 1967. Peloubet's Select Notes. (1966; na). Furneaux, William M. The Acts of the Apostles. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na). W. Smith, "Especially valuable because of its choice extracts from all the best writers on Acts." Gaebelein, A. C. The Acts of the Apostles. Conservative. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

~ Smith, Wilbur M., ed. International Bible Lessons for Christian Living. Uniform Series, 1960. Peloubet's Select Notes. (1959; na). "A suggestive interpretation, dispensational, but not excessively so." Gaertner, Dennis. Acts. CPNIVC. ( Joplin, MO: College Press, 1993; na.: na., na). Comments from the Restoration Movement. Gooding, David. True to the Faith: A Fresh Approach to the Acts of the Apostles. na). ( London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1990; na.: na.,

~ Stott, John R. W. The Story of the Old Testament: Men With a Message. Rev. Stephen Motyer. (2001; na). Printed 1/17/2010

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Harrison, Everett F. Acts: The Expanding Church. Conservative.

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Hackett, H. B. A Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles. AC. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na). Conservative. ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). ( Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1976; na.: na., na).

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987). ~ Stitzinger, James F. "Study Tools for Expository Preaching," in Rediscovering Expository Preaching. (1992; 2002). Jackson, F. J. & Kirsopp Lake. The Beginnings of Christianity. (5 vols. na.: na., na-1943; na.: na., na).

~ Scholer, David M. A Basic Bibliographic Guide for New Testament Exegesis. (na; 2nd ed. 1974). "With Haenchen and Lake and Cadbury an excellent collection for this book." Kent, Homer A. Jr. Jerusalem to Rome: Studies in the Book of Acts. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1972; na.: na., na).

~ Prepared by the Faculty of Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005). Kistemaker, Simon J. Exposition of the Acts of the Apostles. NTC. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, na; na.: na., na). Conservative. Larkin, William J., Jr. Acts. IVPNTC. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1995; na.: na., na). Conservative. ~ Prepared by the Faculty of Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005). Lindsay, Thomas M. The Acts of the Apostles. Conservative. Somewhat similar to that of Lumby. (2 vols. na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Longenecker, Richard N. "The Acts of the Apostles." Frank E. Gaebelein, ed. EBC. Vol. 9. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1981; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Regency Reference Library, 1995). Conservative. ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 3rd ed. 1986). A "Best Buy". ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 5th ed. 2002). A "Best Buy". ~ Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. (na; 5th ed, revised. na). ~ Kstenberger, Andreas. Favorite NT Commentaries. (2007; na). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). ~ Prepared by the Faculty of Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005). Lumby, J. Rawson. The Acts of the Apostles. CBSC. ( Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, na; na.: na., na). Conservative. Marshall, I. Howard. The Acts of the Apostles: An Introduction and Commentary. TNTC. Vol. 5. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1980; Reprint ed. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2007). Conservative. ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987). ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 5th ed. 2002). A "Best Buy". ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 6th ed. 2007). A "Best Buy". ~ Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. (na; 5th ed, revised. na). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). ~ Stuart, Douglas K. A Guide to Selecting and Using Bible Commentaries. (1990; na).

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Morgan, G. Campbell. The Acts of the Apostles. ( New York, NY: Fleming H. Revell Co, 1924; na.: na., na). Conservative. [British Congregationalist] Expository messages; not a strict commentary. ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). ~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998). "The book is stronger at the beginning." ~ Smith, Wilbur M., ed. International Bible Lessons for Christian Living. Uniform Series, 1967. Peloubet's Select Notes. (1966; na). ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na). Munck, Johannes. The Acts of the Apostles. ( Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Co, 1967; na.: na., na).

Pierson, A. T. The Acts of the Holy Spirit. [Presbyterian] Deeply Spiritual study.

( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

~ Smith, Wilbur M., ed. International Bible Lessons for Christian Living. Uniform Series, 1967. Peloubet's Select Notes. (1966; na). Polhill, John B. Acts. NAC. Vol. 26. ( Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 1992; Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 1991). Conservative. ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Prepared by the Faculty of Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary. Basic Library Booklist. (na; Revised ed. 2005). Stokes, G. T. "The Acts of the Apostles." William R. Nicoll, ed. EB. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1956; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1982). Conservative. W. Smith, "Revealing the ripest scholarship, a deep understanding of Christian truth, a wide acquaintance with church history. In places too much influenced by high-church views." ~ Smith, Wilbur M., ed. International Bible Lessons for Christian Living. Uniform Series, 1967. Peloubet's Select Notes. (1966; na). Stott, John R. W. The Message of Acts or The Spirit, the Church and the World. John R. W. Stott, ed. BST. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, na; Reprint ed. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1994). Conservative. [British Evangelical] ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. (na; 5th ed, revised. na). ~ Stott, John R. W. The Story of the Old Testament: Men With a Message. Rev. Stephen Motyer. (2001; na). Witherington, Ben, III. The Acts of the Apostles: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary. Publishing Co, 1998; na.: na., na). ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 6th ed. 2007). A "Best Buy". ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). Technical Exegesis Barrett, C. K. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles. ICC. (2 vols. Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1994, 1998; na.: na., na). ConservativeModerate. ~ Brown, Raymond E. An Introduction to the New Testament. The Anchor Yale Bible Reference Library. (1997; na). Important. ~ Carson, D. A. New Testament Commentary Survey. (na; 6th ed. 2007). A "Best Buy". ~ Glynn, John. Commentary and Reference Survey: A Periodical Buyer's Study Guide. (na; 2003). ~ Kstenberger, Andreas. Favorite NT Commentaries. (2007; na). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). Baumgarten, Michael. The Acts of the Apostles or the History of the Church in the Apostolic Age. Trans. A. J. W. Morrison. CFTL. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na). Conservative. ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). Printed 1/17/2010 ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans

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Blunt, A. W. F. The Acts of the Apostles.

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( Oxford: At the Clarendon Press, 1922; na.: na., na).

Bock, Darrell L. Acts. BECNT. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 2007; na.: na., na). Conservative. ~ Kstenberger, Andreas. Favorite NT Commentaries. (2007; na). Bruce, F. F. The Acts of the Apostles: The Greek Text with Introduction and Commentary. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1951; 3rd enlarged ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1990). ~ Evans, John F. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works. (na; 5th ed, revised. na). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). ~ Scholer, David M. A Basic Bibliographic Guide for New Testament Exegesis. (na; 2nd ed. 1974). "With Haenchen, Lake and Cadbury an excellent collection for this book." ~ Stuart, Douglas K. A Guide to Selecting and Using Bible Commentaries. (1990; na). ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na). Conzelmann, Hans. Acts of the Apostles: A Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles. Trans. James Limburg & A. Thomas Kraabel. Eldon Jay Epp with Christopher R. Matthews, eds. Herm. ( Philadelphia, PA: Fortress Press, 1987; na.: na., na). LiberalCritical. ~ Danker, F. W. Multipurpose Tools for Bible Study. (1960; 3rd ed, slightly revised. 1970). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). Dibelius, Martin. Studies in the Acts of the Apostles. Trans. M. Ling. H. Greeven, ed. ( London: SCM Press, 1956; na.: na., na). LiberalCritical. Fitzmyer, J. A. The Acts of the Apostles: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary. AB. Vol. 31. ( New York, NY: Doubleday, 1998; na.: na., na). ConservativeCritical. [American Roman Catholic] ~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Kstenberger, Andreas. Favorite NT Commentaries. (2007; na). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). Foakes-Jackson, F. J. & Kirsopp Lake. The Beginnings of Christianity. Part I: The Acts of the Apostles. Macmillan Company, 1933; na.: na., na). Liberal. ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). ~ Danker, F. W. Multipurpose Tools for Bible Study. (1960; 3rd ed, slightly revised. 1970). Foakes-Jackson, F. J. The Acts of the Apostles. Liberal. ( London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1931; na.: na., na). (5 vols. London: The

Gloag, Paton James. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles. Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1979). Conservative. [Scottish Presbyterian] ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985).

(2 vols. na.: na., na; Reprint ed.

"Particularly praisworthy is the writer's handling of critical problems. Deserves reprinting." ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987). Haenchen, Ernst. The Acts of the Apostles: A Commentary. Trans. B. Noble, G. Shinn, H Anderson & R. Mcl. Wilson. Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, 1971; na.: na., na). Critical. ~ Danker, F. W. Multipurpose Tools for Bible Study. (1960; 3rd ed, slightly revised. 1970). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). ~ Scholer, David M. A Basic Bibliographic Guide for New Testament Exegesis. (na; 2nd ed. 1974). Hanson, R. P. C. The Acts in the Revised Standard Version with Introduction and Commentary. na). ConservativeModerate. NClarBC. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., (

~ Scholer, David M. A Basic Bibliographic Guide for New Testament Exegesis. (na; 2nd ed. 1974). Printed 1/17/2010

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Harnack, Adolf von. The Acts of the Apostles. Trans. J. R. Wilkinson. [German Lutheran]

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( London: Williams & Norgate, 1909; na.: na., na).

Johnson, L. T. The Acts of the Apostles. Daniel J. Harrington, ed. SP. Vol. 5. ( Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 1992; na.: na., na). ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na). Knowling, R. J. The Acts of the Apostles. William R. Nicoll, ed. EGT. Vol. 2. ( London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1917; na.: na., na). ConservativeCritical. W. Smith, "The most scholarly of all recent commentaries on Acts, abreast of all that had been written up to the time of its publication (1917); indispensable to one able to follow the Greek text." ~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998). "This book is the best, most thorough commentary on the Greek text of Acts." ~ Smith, Wilbur M., ed. International Bible Lessons for Christian Living. Uniform Series, 1967. Peloubet's Select Notes. (1966; na). ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na). Lenski, R. C. H. The Interpretation of the Acts of the Apostles. Conservative. [American Lutheran] ( Columbus, OH: Lutheran Book Concern, 1934; na.: na., na).

Lumby, J. Rawson. The Acts of the Apostles. CGTSC. ( Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, na; na.: na., na). Conservative. ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). Pesch, Rudolf. Die Apostelgeschichte. ( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Rackham, Richard B. The Acts of the Apostles. An Exposition. WC. ( London: Methuen & Co, na; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1978). ConservativeCritical. W. Smith, "In many ways the richest of all commentaries for the English reader" ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). "Deserves to be regarded as a classic." ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987). ~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998). "He overemphasizes the sacraments and church offices." ~ Danker, F. W. Multipurpose Tools for Bible Study. (1960; 3rd ed, slightly revised. 1970). ~ Smith, Wilbur M., ed. International Bible Lessons for Christian Living. Uniform Series, 1967. Peloubet's Select Notes. (1966; na). ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na). Reese, Gareth L. New Testament History: A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Book of Acts. 1976; na.: na., na). ( Joplin, MO: College Press,

Williams, C. S. C. A Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles. Reprint ed. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc, na). ConservativeModerate.

HNTC. ( New York, NY: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1957;

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Non-Technical Exposition Calvin, John. Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles. Trans. Christopher Fetherstone. Henry Beveridge, ed. CALVIN. ( na.: na., na; 2 vols. Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1949). Conservative. [French Protestant Reformer] ~ Prepared by the Buswell Library. Selected New Testament Commentaries. (7 May, 2002; na).

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Commentaries on Acts of the Apostles (Nineteenth Century)

Alexander, J. A. A Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles. GENEVA. (2 vols. na.: na., na; 2 vols. in 1. Reprint ed. Carlisle, PA: Banner of Truth Trust, 1991). Conservative. ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987). ~ Spurgeon, C. H. Commenting and Commentaries. (1876; Reprint ed. 1981). ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na). Chrysostom, John. The Homilies of S. John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople, on the Acts of the Apostles. na; London: Rivingtons, 1851-1852). [Early Catholic] McGarvey, J. W. New Commentary on Ats of the Apostles. Highly influential upon the Restoration Movement. ( Cincinnati, OH: Standard, 1892; na.: na., na). ( na.: na.,

Scroggie, W. G. The Acts of the Apostles. SH. ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1976). Conservative. [Scottish Evangelical] Exceptionally brief, compact. ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). Thomas, David. Acts of the Apostles: expository and homiletical commentary. ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 1980). Conservative. Reprint of the 1870 ed. published by R. D. Dickinson, London, under title: Homiletic commentary on the Acts of the Apostles ~ Vincent, Robert & Tim Leaman. Compilation of Commentaries on the Books of the Bible. (na; na). Vaughan, Charles J. Studies in the Book of Acts. 1985). Conservative. ( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers,

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987).

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( London: Epworth Press, 1963; na.: na.,

Barclay, William. Turning to God. A Study of Conversion in the Book of Acts and Today. na). [Scottish Presbyterian]

Bauckham, Richard J., ed. The Book of Acts in Its Palestinian Setting. Richard Bauckham, ed. BAFCS. Vol. 4. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 2001; na.: na., na). Contents: The location of cultures in Second Temple Palestine / Tessa Rajak Acts and Roman policy in Judea / David W.J. Gill The geography of Palestine in Acts / Martin Hengel Palestinian Jewish personal names in Acts / Margaret H. Williams Chief priests, Sadducees, Pharisees and Sanhedrin in Acts / Steve Mason Synagogues in Jerusalem / Rainer Riesner The composition of the Jerusalem church / David A. Fiensy The population size of Jerusalem and the numerical growth of the Jerusalem church / Wolfgang Reinhardt Jewish prayer literature and the Jerusalem church in Acts / Daniel K. Falk The cenacle--topographical setting for Acts 2:44-45 / Jerome Murphy-O'Connor The Palestinian cultural context of earliest Christian community of goods / Brian Capper Jewish activity against Christians in Palestine according to Acts / Ernst Bammel Paul's pre-Christian career according to Acts / Simon Lgasse Peter and Ben Stada in Lydda / Joshua Schwartz James and the Jerusalem church / Richard Bauckham. ~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998). Gill, David W. J. & Conrad Gempf, eds. The Book of Acts in Its Graeco-Roman Setting. BAFCS. Vol. 2. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1994; na.: na., na). Anthology ~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998).

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Levinskaya, Irina. The Book of Acts in Its Diaspora Setting. BAFCS. Vol. 5. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1996; na.: na., na). Anthology. ~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998). Parker, Joseph. Apostolic Life as Revealed in the Acts of the Apostles. (3 vols. na.: na., na; na.: na., na). [English Dissenter/Non-Conformist] Brilliant, sympathetic, practical, sparkling with original ideas. ~ Smith, Wilbur M., ed. International Bible Lessons for Christian Living. Uniform Series, 1967. Peloubet's Select Notes. (1966; na). Rapske, Brian. The Book of Acts and Paul in Roman Custody. Bruce W. Winter, ed. BAFCS. Vol. 3. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1994; na.: na., na). Anthology ~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998). Ridderbos, Herman. The Speeches of Peter in the Acts of the Apostles. Conservative. [Dutch Reformed] ( London: Tyndale Press, 1962; na.: na., na).

Winter, Bruce W. & Andrew D. Clark, eds. The Book of Acts in Its Ancient Literary Setting. BAFCS. Vol. 1. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1993; na.: na., na). Anthology. ~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998). Winter, Bruce W., ed. The Book of Acts in Its First Century Setting. BAFCS. (5 vols. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, na; na.: na., na). Anthology ~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998).

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Critical Works on the Miracles


( na.: na., na; na.: na., na). ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985).

Bruce, A. B. The Miraculous Element in the Gospels. ConservativeCritical. [Scottish Free Presbyterian]

Ryrie, Charles C. The Miracles of Our Lord.

( Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishing, 1984; na.: na., na).

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987). Theissen, G. The Miracle Stories of the Early Christian Tradition. Trans. F. McDonagh. na). [German Protestant] Trench, R. C. Notes on the Miracles of Our Lord. Conservative. [Anglican] ( Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1983; na.: na.,

( London: Pickering & Inglis, 1953; na.: na., na).

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985).

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( na.: na., 1890; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 1975).

Taylor, William M. The Miracles of Our Saviour. Conservative.

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985).

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Commentaries on the Miracles


( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers,

Technical Exegesis Laidlaw, John. Studies in the Miracles of Our Lord. 1982). Conservative.

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987).

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Critical Works on the Parables


( Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans

Bailey, Kenneth. Poet and Peasant: A Literary-Cultural Approach to the Parables in Luke. Publishing Co, 1976; na.: na., na). Conservative. ~ Blomberg, Craig L. Interpreting the Parables. (1990; na). Blomberg, Craig L. Interpreting the Parables. Conservative.

( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1990; na.: na., na).

Boucher, Madeleine. The Mysterious Parable: A Literary Study. Allegorical interpretation. Brown, L. E. The Parables of the Gospels.

( Washington: Catholic Biblical Assoc, 1977; na.: na., na).

( na.: na., 1913; na.: na., na).

Cadoux, A. T. The Parables of Jesus: Their Art and Use. ( London: James Clarke & Co, 1930; New York, NY: The Macmillan Company, 1931). LiberalCritical. Anti-allegorical interpretation. Blomberg, "Parables" "his exegesis has not proved as influential as that of Dodd or Jeremias." Claimed The speaker who needs to interpret his parables is not master of his method. (p. 19) Crossan, D. In Parables: The Challenge of the Historical Jesus. LiberalCritical. Dodd, C. H. The Parables of the Kingdom. Liberal. Anti-allegorical interpretation. ( New York, NY: Harper & Row, 1973; na.: na., na).

( London: Nisbet, 1935; Revised ed. New York, NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1961).

Drury, John. The Gospel in Parable. ( London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1985; na.: na., na). LiberalCritical. Blomberg, "Parables" "Believes that the parables en masse are creations of the early church or the Gospel writers." Also, "has highlighted the rich tradition in the Hebrew narrative of the dark or enigmatic saying." Findlay, J. A. Jesus and His Parables. ( na.: na., 1950; na.: na., na).

Hendrickx, Herman. The Parables of Jesus. Conservative.

( London: Geoffrey Chapman, 1986; na.: na., na).

~ Blomberg, Craig L. Interpreting the Parables. (1990; na). "By far the best book available summarizing and somewhat popularizing a middle-of-the-road approach to parable scholarship, with considerable discussion of each major parable . But Hendrickx offers only a very brief methodological introduction. Hunter, Archibald M. Interpreting the Parables. ( na.: na., 1960; na.: na., na).

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). Hunter, Archibald M. The Parables Then and Now. ( London: SCM Press, 1971; na.: na., na).

Jeremias, Joachim. Die Gleichnisse Jesu. Liberal.

( Zurich: Zwingli, 1947; na.: na., na).

Jeremias, Joachim. The Parables of Jesus. Trans. S. H. Hooke. Scribner's Sons, 1963). Liberal. Form-critical. Germ. Orig. 1947.

( London: SCM Press, 1972; Revised ed. New York, NY: Charles

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). "Enlightening and helpful." Jones, G. V. The Art and Truth of the Parables. ( na.: na., 1964; na.: na., na).

Kissinger, Warren S. The Parables of Jesus: A History of Interpretation and Bibliography. na., na).

( Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow, 1979; na.:

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Kistemaker, Simon J. The Parables of Jesus. Conservative. ~ Blomberg, Craig L. Interpreting the Parables. (1990; na). Laidlaw, John. Studies in the Parables of Our Lord. Publishers, 1984). Conservative.

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( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1980; na.: na., na).

( na.: na., na; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock Christian

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987). Lang, G. H. Pictures and Parables. Conservative. [Plymouth Brethren] ( na.: na., 1955; Reprint ed. Miami Springs, FL: Schoettle Publishing Co, 1985).

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). Linnemann, E. Parables of Jesus. ( na.: na., 1966; na.: na., na).

Marshall, I. Howard Eschatology and the Parables. Conservative.

( London: Tyndale Press, 1963; na.: na., na).

Martin, H. The Parables of the Gospels and their Meaning for Today.

( na.: na., 1937; na.: na., na).

Morgan, G. Campbell. The Parables and Metaphors of Our Lord. ( New York, NY: Revell, 1943; London: Marshall, Morgan and Scott, 1944). Conservative. [British Congregationalist] Blomberg, "Parables" "painfully out-of-date and methodologically inadequate in many respects, even if [it does] contain numerous helpful devotional insights. ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). Oesterley, William O. E. The Gospel Parables. ( na.: na., 1936; na.: na., na).

Risnen, Heikki. Die Parabeltheorie im Markusevangelium.

( Helsinki: Finnischen Exegetischen Gesellschaft, 1973; na.: na., na).

Scott, Bernard B. Hear Then the Parable. ( Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, 1989; na.: na., na). Liberal. Represents the approach of the Society of Biblical Literature's parables study group. Smith, B. T. D. The Parables of the Synoptic Gospels. ( na.: na., 1937; na.: na., na).

Smith, C. W. F. The Jesus of the Parables.

( na.: na., 1948; na.: na., na).

Stein, Robert H. An Introduction to the Parables of Jesus. Press, 1982). Conservative. [Southern Baptist]

( Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press, 1981; Exeter: The Paternoster

~ Blomberg, Craig L. Interpreting the Parables. (1990; na). Thielicke, Helmut. The Waiting Father. ( na.: na., 1960; na.: na., na).

Wrede, William. Das Messiasgeheimnis in den Evangelien. Liberal. Wrede, William. The Messianic Secret. & Co, 1971). Liberal.

( Gttingen: Vandenhoeck und Ruprecht, 1901; na.: na., na).

( Gttingen: Vandenhoeck und Ruprecht, 1901; English translation. London: James Clarke

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Bruce, A. B. The Parabolic Teaching of Christ. ( New York, NY: George H. Doran, 1882; Reprint ed. Minneapolis, MN: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1980). Conservative. [Scottish Free Presbyterian] Blomberg, "Parables" "Painfully out-of-date and methodologically inadequate in many respects, even if [it does] contain numerous helpful devotional insights. ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987). Jlicher, A. Die Gleichnisreden Jesu. (2 vols. Freiburg: J. C. B. Mohr, 1899; na.: na., na). Liberal. [German Liberal] Anti-allegorical interpretation. Blomberg, "Parables" "The lack of any English translation of this work is one of the strangest omissions in modern biblical scholarship. Trench, R. C. Notes on the Parables of Our Lord. ( London: The Macmillan Company, 1870; New York, NY: Appleton, 1873). Conservative. [Anglican] Blomberg, "Parables" "painfully out-of-date and methodologically inadequate in many respects, even if [it does] contain numerous helpful devotional insights. Archbishop Trenchclaim[ed] that the expositor should assume a meaning behind every detail in a particular detail in the text without good evidence to the contrary. ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). "The preacher should consult Jeremias, Morgan, and other more recent writers to update Trench's treatment."

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Commentaries on the Parables

Non-Technical Exposition Boice, James M. The Parables of Jesus. ( Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1983; na.: na., na). Conservative. [American Presbyterian] Blomberg, "Parables"; "The desire to preach at length on a short passage usually results in overinterpretation. Briscoe, D. Stuart. Patterns for Power. ( Ventura, CA: Regal Books, 1979; na.: na., na). Conservative. Blomberg, "Parables"; "Better than some in not succumbing to [the] temptation" of overinterpretation. Hubbard, David A. Parables Jesus Told. ( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1981; na.: na., na). Conservative. Blomberg, "Parables"; "The desire to preach at length on a short passage usually results in overinterpretation. Ogilvie, Lloyd J. Autobiography of God. ( Ventura, CA: Regal Books, 1979; na.: na., na). Conservative. Blomberg, "Parables"; "The desire to preach at length on a short passage usually results in overinterpretation. Palmer, Earl F. Laughter in Heaven. ( Waco, TX: Word Books, 1987; na.: na., na). Conservative. Blomberg, "Parables"; "Better than some in not succumbing to [the] temptation" of overinterpretation. Pentecost, J. Dwight. The Parables of Jesus. ( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1982; na.: na., na). Conservative. Blomberg, "Parables"; "The desire to preach at length on a short passage usually results in overinterpretation.

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Sermon on the Mount


( Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1963; na.: na., na). ~ Danker, F. W. Multipurpose Tools for Bible Study. (1960; 3rd ed, slightly revised. 1970).

Davies, W. D. The Setting of the Sermon on the Mount.

226.907

Commentaries on the Sermon on the Mount


( Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1972; na.: na., na).

Non-Technical Exposition Boice, James M. The Sermon on the Mount: an Exposition. Conservative. [American Presbyterian]

~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). Carson, D. A. The Sermon on the Mount: An Evangelical Exposition of Matthew 5-7. 1978; na.: na., na). Conservative. [American Evangelical] ( Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House,

~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na).

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Lloyd-Jones, D. Martyn. Studies in the Sermon on the Mount. Publishing Co, 1976). Conservative. [British Calvinistic Congregationalist]

NT Biblical Commentary Recommendations


(2 vols. na.: na., na-1960; Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans

~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. (1974; Reprint ed. 1985). "Weak on interpretation. Helpful for its application. Preachers will find this set helpful." ~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998). "This is certainly a most helpful work." Pink, A. W. An Exposition of the Sermon on the Mount. Conservative. [Reformed Baptist] ( na.: na., 1950; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1974).

Stott, John R. W. The Message of the Sermon on the Mount: Christian Counter-Culture. 1978; na.: na., na). Conservative. [British Evangelical]

( Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press,

~ Akin, Daniel L. Building a Theological Library: The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (na; na). ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987). ~ Stott, John R. W. The Story of the Old Testament: Men With a Message. Rev. Stephen Motyer. (2001; na). Technical Exegesis Betz, Hans Deiter. A Commentary on the Sermon on the Mount. Herm. ( Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, na; na.: na., na). LiberalCritical.

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Beatitudes
( na.: na., 1660; na.: na., na).

Non-Technical Exposition Watson, Thomas. Beatitudes: An Exposition of Matthew 5:1-12. Conservative. [English Dissenter/Non-Conformist]

226.937

Commentaries on the Beatitudes


( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Non-Technical Exposition Fitch, William. The Beatitudes of Jesus.

~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998). "Warmly devotional probably the best book on the subject."

226.967

Commentaries on the Lord's Prayer


( Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1981; na.: na., na).

Non-Technical Exposition MacArthur, John F., Jr. Jesus' Pattern of Prayer. Conservative.

~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987). Watson, Thomas. Lord's Prayer. ( na.: na., 1692; na.: na., na). Conservative. [English Dissenter/Non-Conformist]

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Commentaries on the Lord's Prayer (Nineteenth Century)


( na.: na., na; na.: na., na).

Non-Technical Exposition Dods, Marcus. The Prayer that Teaches to Pray. ConservativeModerate. [Scottish Free Presbyterian]

~ Custer, Stewart. Tools for Preaching and Teaching the Bible. (1979; 2nd ed. 1998). "Dods's work is a fervent, eloquent, and powerful exposition of the Lord's Prayer. Although the reader may not agree with everything here, he will be struck with mor devotional and inspirational thoughts per page than he would think possible." Saphir, Adolph. The Model Prayer. Saphir. ( London: James Nisbet, 1870; Reprint ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 1984). Conservative. [Scottish Presbyterian] Original title, "Our Lord's Pattern for Prayer." ~ Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. 1971-1985. (1985; Reprint ed. 1987). Printed 1/17/2010

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