New Bible Commentary, Edited by Gordon J. Wenham and J. Alec Motyer and D.A. Carson and R. T. France
New Bible Commentary
Hardback
  • Length: 13 pages
  • Dimensions: 6 × 9 in
  • Published: April 27, 1994
  • Imprint: IVP Academic
  • ISBN: 9780830814428

Christianity Today Book of the Year

Setting the Standard for Evangelical Commentary on Scripture

For decades, the New Bible Commentary has set the standard for works of its kind. Inthis fourth edition, this accessible volume brings together many respected scholars to meet the needs of students, teachers and Bible readers, offering 66 solid, concise, evangelical commentaries on each book of the Bible.

Commentaryon each book of the Bible includes:

  • passage-by-passage or verse-by-verse commentary based on the New International Version text;
  • introductory material on date, authorship, purpose, key themes, and outlines; and
  • discussions of recent developments in biblical scholarship.

In addition, seven articles overview biblical history and types of biblical literature, including the Pentateuch, poetry, the Gospels, the Epistles, and the Apocrypha, and other apocalyptic writings.

The New Bible Commentary is a classic resource trusted by generations. With contributions from respected evangelical scholars, this one-volume resource provides clear, concise commentary on every book ofthe Bible. The New Bible Commentary remains a trusted and reliable guide for anyone seeking to understand the foundational book of the Christian faith.

"The 21st century edition of the New Bible Commentary will prove as valuable to the rising generations as its predecessors did to those of us who are older."D. Stuart Briscoe, author and pastor
"IVP is to be congratulated on producing this new edition of the New Bible Commentary. I warmly commend it to all those wanting to understand the Bible in greater depth."George Carey, former Archbishop of Canterbury
"For many years I recommended the old New Bible Commentary as the best of its kind on the market. I expect to find myself saying the same of this new work that replaces it."J. I. Packer, author of Knowing God
"An excellent study guide for anyone who wants to take Scripture seriously. The New Bible Commentary allows its users to read Scripture in some of the best company currently available. A book which will seriously enrich its readers' faith and understanding."Alister E. McGrath, King's College, London
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CONTENTS

Maps, diagrams and tables
Preface
Explanations
Contributors
Abbreviations
Transliterations
Approaching the Bible
Biblical history
The Old Testament
The Pentateuch
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Joshua
Judges
Ruth
1 and 2 Samuel
1 and 2 Kings
1 and 2 Chronicles
Ezra and Nehemiah
Esther
Poetry in the Bible
Job
The Psalms
Proverbs
Ecclesiastes
The Song of Songs
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Lamentations
Ezekiel
Daniel
Hosea
Joel
Amos
Obadiah
Jonah
Micha
Nahum
Habakkuk
Zephaniah
Haggai
Zechariah
Malachi
Apocrypha and apocalyptic
The New Testament
Reading the gospels
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Acts
Reading the letters
Romans
1 Corinthians
2 Corinthians
Galatians
Ephesians
Philippians
Colossians
1 Thessalonians
2 Thessalonians
The pastoral letters
Philemon
Hebrews
James
1 Peter
2 Peter
1 John
2 and 3 John
Jude
Revelation

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