Old Testament Commentary Survey

A prominent Old Testament scholar provides students and pastors with expert guidance on choosing a commentary for any book of the Old Testament. Abstract: A prominent Old Testament scholar provides students and pastors with expert guidance on choosing a commentary for any book of the Old Testament Content: Cover Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Contents Preface to the Fifth Edition Acknowledgments Abbreviations Introduction Who Should Read This Guide? Evaluation The Use and Abuse of Commentaries One-Volume Commentaries Commentary Sets and Series Individual Commentaries Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Joshua Judges Ruth Samuel Kings Chronicles Ezra and Nehemiah Esther Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Songs Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai. ZechariahMalachi Appendix A Five-Star Commentaries One-Volume Commentaries Commentary Series Individual Commentaries Appendix B Commentaries by Tremper Longman III Name Index Back Cover. Leading Old Testament scholar Tremper Longman III provides students and pastors with expert guidance on choosing a commentary for any book of the Old Testament. The fifth edition has been updated to assess the most recently published commentaries, providing evaluative comments. Longman lists a number of works available for each book of the Old Testament, gives a brief indication of their emphases and viewpoints, and evaluates them. The result is a balanced, sensible guide for those who preach and teach the Old Testament and need help in choosing the best tools.