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As a Pastor, your library is a tremendous tool for expository preaching. Realizing that my funds are limited and wanting the best tools available, I started compiling the reccomendations of Seminaries which I believed were sound in theology. I have compiled these in a datbase consisiting of over 600 commentaries. The following list includes commentaries recommended by at least 2 sources.
Please understand that some the works are liberal in sections, and have many differing views on eschatology. The information was taken from the following sources, which I would suggest you aquire since many other commentaries are mentioned in the material.
MASTERS = The Masters seminary. James Stitzinger has compiled a list of 750 books for biblical expositors. This is an excellent resource on the web and includes many other books. If the commentary includes a 1 beside it, this is the first commentary they recommend purchasing.
DALLAS = Dallas Theological Seminary.The department of New testament Literature and Exegesis compiled an annotated bibliograpghy for the study of the Old Testament in April of 1988. This can be purchased from the bookstore for approximately $1.00 It lists commentaries with a short description of the commentaries.
CALVARY = Calvary Theological Seminary (Kansas City). The faculty of Calvary prepared a booklet entitled The Expositor's Toolbox. They recommend commentaries and books for study. This booklet may be purchased from their bookstore. It was copyrighted in 1992. They have also selected the best commenatry in each catagory, which I have designated with a 1.
CENTRAL = Central Baptist Theological Seminary. Michael A. Grisanti has edited a list of recommended books for a Pastor's library. This was compiled in April of 1988. I believe this can also be purchased from Central bookstore for a very nominal cost.
Again, These Seminaries do not endorse every view of these commentators. They simply recognize the value of these works within this field. My approach has been "in a multitude of counselors is safety." I trust you will find these references valuable in your toolbox.
Davis, John J. Paradise
to Prison Baker 1976
Kidner, Derek Genesis: An
Introduction & Commentary InterVarsity 1967
Stigers, Harold G. A Commentary
on Genesis Zondervan 1976
Childs, Brevard The Book
of Exodus (Critical & Theological Comm) Baker 1986 Cole, Alan Exodus InterVarsity
1973 Davis, John J. Moses &
the Gods of Egypt (2nd Edition) Baker 1986 Bonar, Andrew A Commnentary
on the Book of Leviticus Zondervan 1959 Harrison, R,K, Leviticus:
An Introduction & Commentary InterVarsity 1980
Wenham, George J. The Book
of Leviticus (NICOT) Eerdmans 1979
Budd, Philip J. Numbers
(WBC) Word 1984
Harrison, R.K. The Wycliffe
Exegetical Commentary Moody 1990
Wenham, George J. Numbers:
An Introduction & Commentary InterVarsity 1981
Cragie, Peter C The Book
of Deuteronomy (NICOT) Eerdmans 1976
Driver, S.R. A Critical
& Exegetical Commentary T & T Clark 1902
Thompson, J.A. Deuteronomy
InterVarsity 1974
Boling, Robert G. Joshua
(AB) Doubleday & Company 1982
Davis, John J. Conquest
& Crisis Baker 1969
Woudstra, Marten H. The
Book of Joshua (NICOT) Eerdmans 1981 Cundall, Arthur E, &
Leon Morris Judges & Ruth InterVarsity 1968
Soggin, J. Albert Judges
Westminister 1981
Wood, Leon J. Distressing
Days of the Judges Zondervan 1975
Barber, Cyril J. Ruth: An
Expostional Commentary Moody 1983
Cundall, Arthur E, &
Leon Morris Judges & Ruth InterVarsity 1968
Hals, Ronald M The Theology
of the Book of Ruth Fortress Press 1969
Ackroyd, Peter R. The Second
Book of Samuel Cambridge 1977
Klein, Raplh W. Word Biblical
Commentary (1 Samuel) Word 1983
McCarter, P.Kyle, Jr. 1
Samuel (WBC) Word 1983
Payne, David F. 1 &
2 Samuel Westminsiter 1982
Jones, G.H. 1 & 2 Kings
(NCBC) Eerdmans 1984
Montgomery, James A. The
Book of Kings (ICC) T & T Clark 1951
Williamson, H.G.M. 1 &
2 Chronicles Eerdmans 1982
Campbell, Donald K. Nehemiah:
Man in Charge Victor 1979
Fenshham, F. Charles The
Books of Ezra & Nehemiah (NICOT) Eerdmans 1982
Kidner, Derek Ezra &
Nehemiah, (TOTC) InterVarsity 1979
Baldwin, Joyce C. Esther:
An Introduction & Commentary InterVarsity 1984
Anderson, Francis I. Job
(TOTC) InterVarsity 1976
Dhorme, Edouard A Commentary
on the Book of Job Nelson 1967
Habel, Norman The Book of
Job: A Commentary Westminister Press 1985
Pope, Marvin H. Job: Introduction,
Translation, Notes (AB) Doubleday 1965
Anderson, A.A. The Book
of Psalms (NCBC) (2 vols) Eerdmans 1972
Craigie, Peter C. Psalm
1-50 (Word Biblical Comm) Word 1983
Kidner, Derek Psalms (2
vols) (TOTC) InterVarsity 1973
Kirkpatrick, A.F. The Book
of Psalms Baker rp 1906
Perowne, J.J. Stewart The
Book of Psalms (2 vols) Zondervan rp 1878
Delitzsch, Franz Biblical
Commentary on the Proverbs (2 vols) Eerdmans 1970
Kidner, Derek Proverbs
InterVarsity 1964
McKane, William Proverbs
(OTL) Westminister 1970
Eaton, Michael Ecclesiastes
An Introduction & Commentary InterVarsity 1983
Glenn, Donald R. Ecclesiastes
(in BLC) Victor 1985
Kaiser, Walter C. Ecclesiastes:
Total Life Moody 1979
Leupold, H.C. Exposition
of Ecclesiastes Baker 1952
Carr, G. Lloyd The Song
of Solomon InterVarsity 1984
Glickman, S. Craig A Song
for Lovers InterVarsity 1976
Young, Edward J. The Book
of Isaiah (3 vols) Eerdmans 1965-72
Bright, John Jeremiah: A
New translation (AB) Doubleday & Company 1965
Feinberg, Charles L. Jeremiah,
A Commentary (EBC vol 6) Zondervan 1982
Harrison, R. K. Jeremiah
& Lammentations (TOTC) InterVarsity 1973
Hillers, Delbert Lamenentations
: A New Translation (AB) Doubleday & Company 1972
Kaiser, Walter C., Jr. A
Biblical Approach to Personal Suffering Moody 1982
Feinberg, Charles L. The
Prophecy of Ezekiel Moody 1969
Taylor, John B. Ezekiel,
An Introduction & Commentary (TOTC) InterVarsity 1969
Zimmerli, Walther A Comm
on the Book of the Prophet Ezekiel (2 vols) Fortress Press 1979-83
Baldwin, Joyce G. Daniel:
An Introduction & Commentary InterVarsity 1978
Walvoord, John F. Daniel,
the Key to Prophetic Revelation Moody 1971
Wood, Leon Commentary on
Daniel Zondervan 1972
Feinberg, Charles L. The
Minor Prophets Moody 1976
Gaebelein, Frank E., ed
Expositors Bible Commentary vol 7 Zondervan 1985
Kidner, Derek The Message
of Hosea (BST) InterVarsity 1982
Wolf, Hans Walter Hosea,
Hermeneia Series Fortress Press 1974
Allen, Leslie C. Joel, Obadiah,
Jonah, Micah (NICOT) Eerdmans 1976
Wolf, Hans Walter Joel &
Amos, Hermeneia Series Fortress Press 1974
Mays, James L. Amos: A Commentary
(OTL) Westminister 1969
Wolf, Hans Walter Joel &
Amos, Hermeneia Series Fortress Press 1974
Allen, Leslie C. Joel, Obadiah,
Jonah, Micah (NICOT) Eerdmans 1976
Gaebelin, Frank E. Four
Minor Prophets Moody 1970
Watts, John D.W. Obadiah:
A Critical & Exegetical Commentary Eerdmans 1967
Allen, Leslie C. Joel, Obadiah,
Jonah, Micah (NICOT) Eerdmans 1976
Allen, Leslie C. Joel, Obadiah,
Jonah, Micah (NICOT) Eerdmans 1976
Mays, James Luther Micah:
A Commentary Westminister 1976
Smith, Ralph L. Micah -
Malachi (WBC) Word 1984
Gowan, Donald E. The Triumph
of Faith in Habakkuk John Knox 1976
Smith, Ralph L. Micah - Malachi
(WBC) Word 1984
Smith, Ralph L. Micah -
Malachi (WBC) Word 1984
Smith, Ralph L. Micah -
Malachi (WBC) Word 1984
Baldwin, Joyce G. Haggai,
Zechariah, Malachi InterVarsity 1972
Feinberg, Charles L. God
Remembers Multnomah Press 1965
Smith, Ralph L. Micah -
Malachi (WBC) Word 1984
Unger, Merrill F. Zechariah:
Prophet of Messiah's Glory Zondervan 1963
Baldwin, Joyce G. Haggai,
Zechariah, Malachi InterVarsity 1972
Kaiser, Walter C. Jr. Malachi:
God's Unchanging Love Baker 1984
Smith, Ralph L. Micah -
Malachi (WBC) Word 1984
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