The New International Commentary on the Old and New Testament (NICOT/NICNT 40 Vols.)

The New International Commentary on the Old Testament

• The Book of Genesis, Chapters 1–17
• The Book of Genesis, Chapters 18–50
• The Book of Leviticus
• The Book of Numbers
• The Book of Deuteronomy
• The Book of Joshua
• The Book of Ruth
• The First Book of Samuel
• The Books of Ezra and Nehemiah
• The Book of Job
• The Book of Proverbs, Chapters 1–15
• The Book of Proverbs, Chapters 15–31
• The Book of Ecclesiastes
• Song of Songs
• The Book of Isaiah, Chapters 1–39
• The Book of Isaiah, Chapters 40–66
• The Book of Jeremiah
• The Book of Ezekiel, Chapters 1–24
• The Book of Ezekiel, Chapters 25–48
• The Books of Joel, Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah
• The Books of Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah
• The Books of Haggai and Malachi

The New International Commentary on the New Testament

• The Gospel of Matthew
• The Gospel of Mark
• The Gospel of Luke
• The Gospel according to John
• The Book of Acts
• The Epistle to the Romans
• The First Epistle to the Corinthians
• The Second Epistle to the Corinthians
• The Epistle to the Galatians
• Paul's Letter to the Philippians
• The Epistles to the Colossians, to Philemon, and to the Ephesians
• The First and Second Epistles to the Thessalonians
• The Letters to Timothy and Titus
• The Epistle to the Hebrews
• The Epistle of James
• The First Epistle of Peter
• The Epistles of John
• The Book of Revelation

The Book of Genesis, Chapters 1-17

• Author: Victor P. Hamilton
• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1990
• 540 pages

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The first of Victor P. Hamilton's two-volume study of Genesis in the NICOT series, this commentary contributes a solid, thorough explication of the wealth and depth of material embedded in Scripture's foundational book.

Hamilton's substantive introduction—which serves both this volume and the one covering chapters 18–50—discusses the structure of Genesis and its composition, its theology, the problems involved in its interpretation, its canonicity, and the Hebrew text itself. The commentary proper, based on Hamilton's own translation, evidences his extensive knowledge of the ancient Near East and of contemporary scholarship, including literary, form, and text criticism. Siding with the arguments in favor of the literary and theological unity of the Genesis text, Hamilton stresses the main theme running throughout the book—God's gracious promise of blessing and reconciliation in the face of evil and sin.

A unique feature of this book is Hamilton's emphasis on the reading of Genesis by the New Testament community. Following his commentary on each section of Genesis, he discusses where and how the New Testament appropriated material from that section and incorporated it into the message of the New Covenant.

Victor P. Hamilton is professor emeritus of Bible and theology at Asbury College, Wilmore, Kentucky. His other books include the commentary on Genesis 18–50 in this series and Handbook on the Historical Books.

The best of current evangelical scholarship. . . . Biblical scholars and informed laypersons will find this an excellent resource for the study of Genesis.
—Hebrew Studies

Hamilton's work is a thorough treatment of the meaning of the text. . . . One of the best commentaries on Genesis available for expositors.
—Bibliotheca Sacra

A substantial contribution to the study of the first part of Genesis. Its strengths lie in Hamilton's philological, grammatical, and comparative Semitic work, as well as in his useful synthesis of prior research. It is a work that every researcher in this ancient text will want to consult.
—Themelios

The Book of Genesis, Chapters 18-50

• Author: Victor P. Hamilton
• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1995
• 733 pages

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The second of Victor P. Hamilton's two-volume study of Genesis for the NICOT series, this prodigious and scholarly work provides linguistic, literary, and theological commentary on Genesis 18–50. Beginning with Abraham's reception of the three visitors and his intercession before Yahweh on behalf of Sodom and Gomorrah (Gen. 18) and continuing through the end of the Joseph story (Gen. 50), the overarching theme of Hamilton's commentary is Yahweh's faithfulness to his promised word and his covenant commitments to those whom he has chosen to receive that promised word.

Special features of this commentary include its serious attention to important matters of biblical translation from the Hebrew language into English, copious footnotes that direct readers to further and more extensive sources of information, and frequent references to the New Testament writers' reading of Genesis. Hamilton's work will greatly benefit scholars, seminarians, and pastors who seek solid exegesis of the Bible's foundational book.

Victor P. Hamilton is professor emeritus of Bible and theology at Asbury College, Wilmore, Kentucky. His other books include the commentary on Genesis 1–17 in this series and Handbook on the Historical Books.

A commentary that students of the Bible should read and keep on hand for frequent reference. . . . Hamilton not only explains the biblical text with a balanced survey of the scholarly opinions expressed on it, but often adds his own original views. This book not only informs the reader but also makes him think.
—Cyrus H. Gordon

An admirable work. . . . A thorough, dependable, and illuminating exposition. The quality of its research is matched by the clarity of its comments. It is a major addition to the literature on Genesis and should be kept close at hand by all who want to plumb the depths of the Bible's charter book.
—David Allan Hubbard

This major commentary will be a standard exegetical tool for some time to come.
—R. Norman Whybray

A delightfully readable commentary on one of the most significant books of the Old Testament.
—John E. Hartley

Users of the NICOT will not be disappointed with this addition to the series.
—J. Gerald Janzen

The Book of Leviticus

• Author: Gordon J. Wenham
• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1979
• 375 pages

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Leviticus used to be the first book that Jewish children studied in the synagogue. In the modern church it tends to be the last part of the Bible that anyone looks at seriously. Because Leviticus is largely concerned with subjects that seem incomprehensible and irrelevant today—rituals for sacrifice and regulations concerning uncleanness—it appears to have nothing to say to twenty-first-century Christians.

In this excellent commentary on Leviticus, Gordon Wenham takes with equal seriousness both the plain original meaning of the text and its abiding theological value. To aid in reconstructing the original meaning of the text, Wenham draws from studies of Old Testament ritual and sacrifice that compare and contrast biblical customs with the practices of other Near Eastern cultures. He also closely examines the work of social anthropologists and expertly utilizes the methods of literary criticism to bring out the biblical author’s special interests.

In pursuit of his second aim, to illumine the enduring theological value of Leviticus, Wenham discusses at the end of each section how the Old Testament passages relate to the New Testament and to contemporary Christianity. In doing so, he not only shows how pervasive Levitical ideas are in the New Testament but also highlights in very practical ways the enduring claim of God’s call to holiness on the lives of Christians today.

Gordon J. Wenham is professor emeritus of Old Testament at the University of Gloucester and Lecturer at Trinity College, Bristol, England. He is the author of the volumes on Genesis 1–15 and Genesis 16–50 in the Word Biblical Commentary and the book He Swore an Oath: Biblical Themes from Genesis 12–50.

A highly informed, refreshing, stimulating, and rich commentary that will make excellent reading for both scholars and laypersons.
—Christianity Today

Wenham's work is the finest lay commentary on Leviticus to date; scholars too will find it invaluable.
—Journal of Biblical Literature

This is an excellent book written in a very readable style. It is the best book written on Leviticus in man years and is a must for both pastor and scholar.
—Southwestern Journal of Theology

This outstanding commentary . . . is probably the best introduction to the arcane topics of Leviticus now available.
—Interpretation

The Book of Numbers

• Author: Timothy R. Ashley
• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1993
• 683 pages

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The book of Numbers tells a story that has two main characters—God and Israel. The way the story is told sounds odd and often harsh to readers today. In spite of the difficulties imposed by Numbers on today’s readers, the main point of the book is of immense importance for God’s people in any age: exact obedience to God is crucial.

This comprehensive and erudite commentary—resulting from nearly a decade of study of Numbers by Timothy Ashley—presents a thorough explication of this significant Hebrew text. Ashley’s introduction to Numbers discusses such questions as structure, authorship, and theological themes, and it features an extended bibliography of major works on the book of Numbers, concentrating mainly on works in English, French, and German.

Dividing the text of Numbers into five major sections, Ashley’s commentary elucidates the theological themes of obedience and disobedience that run throughout the book’s narrative. His detailed verse-by-verse comments are intended primarily to explain the Hebrew text of Numbers as we have it rather than to speculate on how the book came to be in its present form.

Timothy R. Ashley is minister of First Baptist Church in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He previously served for more than twenty years as professor of biblical studies at Acadia Divinity College in Wolfville, Nova Scotia.

A balanced and sensitive treatment. Highly recommended as a fresh and authoritative approach to this difficult but theologically rich Old Testament book.
—Bibliotheca Sacra

A reader of Numbers will find much help in this extensive commentary.
—Journal of Religion

An excellent, well-informed treatment of an important and difficult book. . . . It holds many lessons for the pilgrim people of God.
—Southwestern Journal of Theology

The Book of Deuteronomy

• Author: Peter C. Craigie
• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1976
• 424 pages

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Deuteronomy is a book about Israel’s preparation for a new life. Hardship and the wilderness lie behind; the conquest of the promised land lies ahead. What remains at this crucial stage in Israel's history—the end of the Mosaic Age—is a call for a new commitment to God and a fresh understanding of the nature of the community of God's people.

Interpreting Deuteronomy from a conservative perspective, Peter C. Craigie highlights the centrality of the book's theme of covenant commitment while also taking great care to demonstrate how Deuteronomy is a book with considerable contemporary relevance. He uses resources of recent research in Old Testament studies to effectively bridge the gap of more than three thousand years that separates the modern reader from the events described in Deuteronomy, thus clarifying the primary message of the text for the modern reader. In its simplest phrasing that message is "Commit yourself to God wholeheartedly." Deuteronomy, according to Craigie, provides a paradigm for the kingdom of God in the modern world.

Peter C. Craigie (1938–1985) was Dean of the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Calgary, Alberta. His other scholarly works include Ugarit and the Old Testament and The Problem of War in the Old Testament.

Peter Craigie's exposition of Deuteronomy is full, accurate, and illuminating. He bears in mind that Deuteronomy is not only a monument of ancient Hebrew literature but a permanent part of Christian Scripture.
—F.F. Bruce

Craigie's work on Deuteronomy meets an obvious need by providing a full-scale exposition of this book of the Pentateuch in light of recent criticism and Near Eastern culture. . . . Craigie's own translation of the Hebrew text and his uniformly helpful commentary combine to make this a serviceable volume.
—Ralph P. Martin

The Book of Joshua

• Author: Marten H. Woudstra
• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1981
• 410 pages

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Recognizing that Old Testament studies today are in a state of flux as never before and that the Book of Joshua seems to be at the crossroads of this animated discussion. Marten Woudstra here takes into careful account the various views represented by recent scholarship as well as Hebrew usage and text-critical concerns.

Woudstra demonstrates that the central theme in Joshua, to which everything in the book has been made subordinate, is the fulfillment of God's promise to the patriarchs regarding the promised land. To support his understanding of this central theme, Woudstra emphasizes the nature of the Hebrew narrative as both proleptic, offering provisional summaries of events to be taken up later in considerable detail, and programmatic, indicating that the book was written close to actual events. The excellent introduction and section-by-section commentary are supplemented by an extensive bibliography and seven instructive maps.

Marten H. Woudstra was professor of Old Testament studies, Calvin Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan. A member of the Bible translation committees for The Berkeley Version in Modern English and the New International Version and a past president of the Evangelical Theological Society, he wrote several scholarly books and numerous articles on the Old Testament.

This volume must surely be regarded as the finest commentary on the Book of Joshua. . . . Should be a part of the library of any serious student of the Scriptures who anticipates teaching or preaching from this important and colorful Old Testament [book].
—Bibliotheca Sacra

Woudstra time and again demonstrates his sound exegetical judgment and theological insight in this book. In doing so, he has advanced our overall understanding of the book of Joshua in several positive directions.
—Westminster Theological Journal

This commentary marks a significant advance in Joshua studies and outstrips its competitors by a wide margin.
—Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society

Well conceived, ably prepared. . . . The translation, comments, and textual apparatus are excellent.
—Journal of Biblical Literature

The Book of Ruth

• Author: Robert L. Hubbard Jr.
• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1989
• 331 pages

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The Book of Ruth contains one of the Bible's best-known and most-loved stories. This major commentary by Robert L. Hubbard shows how the author of Ruth used, with great literary artistry, the story of Ruth and Naomi to convey important theological themes.

In his introduction, Hubbard discusses the issues of text, canonicity, literary criticism, authorship and date, purpose, setting, genre, legal background, and themes and theology, and concludes with an outline of the book and a thorough bibliography. The commentary proper is based on Hubbard's own fresh translation and is accented by copious footnotes on textual, philological, and literary matters.

Gleaning the best from recent research on Ruth, Hubbard gives the story's rich literary, grammatical, and theological dimensions a careful, rigorous treatment. He allows for the possibility that the anonymous author was a woman and argues that the narrative itself aims to counter opposition to the Davidic monarchy in Israel and Judah during Solomon's reign. Throughout, Hubbard's sensitivity to the literary genius of Ruth's author and his coherent explication of the outworking of the book's theological themes make this volume an invaluable tool for anyone desiring to explore the beautiful story of Ruth in depth.

Robert L. Hubbard, Jr. is professor of Old Testament at North Park Theological Seminary, Chicago and replaced the late R.K. Harrison as general editor of The New International Commentary on the Old Testament series. His publications include several articles in leading scholarly journals and in the revised International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. He is also the author of the volume on 1 and 2 Kings in the Everyman's Bible Commentary series.

It is safe to say that this will remain, for some considerable time to come, one of the most useful and enlightening commentaries available on the lovely little book of Ruth.
—Themelios

This commentary is a pleasure to work with. . . . Hubbard gives clarity to this beautiful portion of God's word, and by so doing strengthens the faith of its user.
—Vox Reformata

The First Book of Samuel

• Author: David Toshio Tsumura
• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2007
• 720 pages

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David and Goliath, the call of Samuel, the witch of Endor, David and Bathsheba—such biblical stories are well known. But the books of 1 and 2 Samuel, where they are recorded, are among the most difficult books in the Bible. The Hebrew text is widely considered corrupt and sometimes even unintelligible. The social and religious customs are strange and seem to diverge from the tradition of Moses. In this first part of an ambitious two-volume commentary on the books of Samuel, David Toshio Tsumura sheds considerable light on the background of 1 Samuel, looking carefully at the Philistine and Canaanite cultures, as he untangles the difficult Hebrew text.

David Toshio Tsumura is professor of Old Testament at Japan Bible Seminary, Tokyo, chairman of the Tokyo Museum of Biblical Archaeology, and editor of Exegetica: Studies in Biblical Exegesis.

David Tsumura’s commentary on 1 Samuel is a major work in an already well-populated field. His specialty in Hebrew language and stylistics enables him to make a unique contribution to the textual study of this biblical book, and he challenges many settled explanations of the text. Tsumura’s engagement with the secondary literature is formidable, and his introduction is unusually informative on a wide range of features relating to the text and its interpretation. This is a notable commentary achievement.
—Robert P. Gordon

A recognized expert in Ugaritic and modern linguistics, David Tsumura brings the full resources of both to bear in this remarkable commentary based on a new interpretation of the Hebrew text of 1 Samuel. . . . An essential starting point for future study of this biblical book.
—Richard S. Hess

David Tsumura has made his reputation in precise, well-balanced studies of Hebrew poetry and in the language of Ugarit. He applies his wide knowledge of ancient Semitic languages and of modern discourse linguistics to illuminate the biblical text. He clarifies many obscure passages—for example, the ‘golden mice’ of chapter 6. Aware of current fashions in biblical exegesis, Tsumura presents his independent, carefully considered judgments to help readers appreciate the excitement and the value of 1 Samuel.
—Alan Millard

The Books of Ezra and Nehemiah

• Author: F. Charles Fensham
• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1983
• 301 pages

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Providing clear exposition based on solid contemporary scholarship, this commentary by F. Charles Fensham examines the books of Ezra and Nehemiah—two books of Scripture that are especially important for understanding the last century of Old Testament Jewish history and for marking the beginnings of Judaism.

A biblical scholar well known for his expertise in ancient Near Eastern studies, especially Ugaritic, Fensham places Ezra and Nehemiah against the ancient Near Eastern environment. In his introduction Fensham discusses the original unity of the books as well as the problems of authorship. He then treats the historical and religious background of the books, taking special note of the development of a Jewish religious society in postexilic times. Text and language are examined next, followed by a thorough bibliography.

The commentary proper, based on Fensham’s own fresh translation of the biblical texts, is richly documented and displays cautious good judgment, willingness to consider different options, a sensible approach, and keen insight into the religious meaning of these key Hebrew texts.

F. Charles Fensham was professor of Semitic languages at the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa. Author of several books, including a commentary on Exodus, he also served as the editor of the Journal of Northwest Semitic Languages.

This is a very useful commentary. The author’s scholarship provides a sound base. His bibliography is inclusive and up to date. He interacts with all important positions on major questions. His view is conservative and clearly reasoned. . . . A commendable work.
—Bibliotheca Sacra

Provides Old Testament students with a most excellent tool for the analysis and exegesis of Ezra and Nehemiah. . . . This volume has many strengths and practical suggestions for treating problem passages, and follows a good and logical outline of the combined texts. Ministers as well as scholars will find it useful.
—Hebrew Studies

The strengths of this volume are clear. Fensham uses his expertise in Semitic languages to address the many linguistic difficulties which appear in these two biblical books. In addition, his use of ancient Near Eastern history and archaeology is helpful. These elements, plus generous documentation, make this a substantial commentary.
—Biblical Theology Bulletin

The Book of Job

• Author: John E. Hartley
• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1988
• 605 pages

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This commentary on Job follows in the tradition of the NICOT series by providing an up-to-date evangelical commentary based on thorough scholarship. John E. Hartley deals carefully with this book whose language, text, and theology are not only among the most intriguing in the Old Testament but also among the most difficult to grasp.

Hartley begins with a thorough introduction that treats matters of title and place in the canon, text, language, parallel literature in the ancient Near East and Old Testament, author, date, literary features, poetry, structure and genres, and message. In the commentary proper, Hartley uses his knowledge of the cognate ancient Near Eastern languages and displays extensive research in offering a detailed, verse-by-verse exposition that relates each section of the text to the overall message of the book.

John E. Hartley is distinguished professor of Old Testament at the Graduate School of Theology, Azusa Pacific University, California.

Comprehensive, detailed, well-researched, and well-reasoned. . . . An outstanding contribution to studies on the Book of Job.
—Bibliotheca Sacra

A very good, solid, traditional commentary on Job in a respected evangelical commentary series. It is another jewel in the crown of NICOT.
—Hebrew Studies

One of the most readable serious commentaries on Job to be written in recent years. . . . The depth of scholarship evident in the book and the ability to relate it to the everyday world are delightful indeed.
—Southwestern Journal of Theology

The Book of Proverbs, Chapters 1–15

• Author: Bruce K. Waltke
• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2004
• 729 pages

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Over twenty-five years in the making, this much-anticipated commentary promises to be the standard study of Proverbs for years to come. Written by eminent Old Testament scholar Bruce Waltke, this two-volume commentary is unquestionably the most comprehensive work on Proverbs available.

Grounded in the literary criticism that has so strengthened biblical interpretation, Waltke’s commentary on Proverbs demonstrates the profound, ongoing relevance of this Old Testament book for Christian faith and life. A thorough introduction addresses such issues as text and versions, structure, authorship, and theology. The detailed commentary itself explains and elucidates Proverbs as “theological literature.” Waltke’s highly readable style—evident even in his original translation of the Hebrew text—makes his scholarly work accessible to teachers, pastors, Bible students, and general readers alike.

Bruce K. Waltke is professor emeritus of biblical studies at Regent College, Vancouver, British Columbia, and professor of Old Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary, Oviedo, Florida. He is co-author of An Introduction to Biblical Hebrew Syntax.

If serious students of Proverbs had to choose only one resource on the book of Proverbs, they would be wise to choose this magnificent commentary by Bruce K. Waltke.
—Criswell Theological Review

Where is wisdom to be found? The book of Proverbs is an obvious answer, yet readers often find it a jumble of disconnected sayings, with little theological value. Having thought long and deeply about Proverbs, Bruce Waltke offers a wonderful guide through the book, elucidating many problems and showing how skillfully the work was composed. He explains each verse with care and authority, dealing with details of the Hebrew but giving pride of place to exegesis and exposition. . . . Here is a realistic, wise, and godly commentary, better than Keil and Delitzsch for the twenty-first century.
—Richard J. Clifford, S.J.

Bruce Waltke’s Book of Proverbs is destined to become the outstanding commentary on this book of the Bible. . . . For all who are bored with the apparent 'stuffiness' of religion and theology, the analysis of life and living as taught here will restore a good dose of realism all over again.
—Walter C. Kaiser, Jr.

Meticulous, insightful, illuminating, erudite, devotional, rich, thoughtful, and wise. All of these words describe this important commentary. . . . Everyone who seriously studies Proverbs needs to read this work.
—Tremper Longman III

Perhaps the most significant exegetical work on the Book of Proverbs in the last one hundred years…. A testimony to [Bruce Waltke’s] interpretive insight and skill, and to his vast experience as an educator and preacher.
—Bibliotheca Sacra

The Book of Proverbs, Chapters 15–31

• Author: Bruce K. Waltke
• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2005
• 623 pages

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For the modern mind, the book’s cultural setting seems far removed from the twenty-first century. Proverbs puts a high priority on tradition and age, while the modern mind prizes change and youth. For Christians, Proverbs seems irrelevant. For the translator, Proverbs defies translations.

In the second part of his two-volume commentary, Waltke confronts these exegetical and interpretive challenges head on. This historico-grammatical commentary on Proverbs uncovers the profound philosophical and theological insights of this ancient book. Waltke helps readers understand the poetics used in its composition, and challenges modern prejudices toward the book.

Bruce K. Waltke is professor emeritus of biblical studies at Regent College, Vancouver, British Columbia, and professor of Old Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary, Oviedo, Florida. He is co-author of An Introduction to Biblical Hebrew Syntax.

The best overall commentary on Proverbs available at this time. Its two volumes greatly enrich our understanding of an important biblical book.
—Interpretation

Waltke brings to bear a lifetime of learning and expertise as a world authority on Hebrew grammar. His theological approach is conservative evangelical and intended to serve the Christian pulpit and laity.
—Raymond C. Van Leeuwen

The Book of Ecclesiastes

• Author: Tremper Longman III
• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1997
• 322 pages

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Ecclesiastes is one of the most fascinating—and hauntingly familiar—books of the Old Testament. The sentiments of the main speaker of the book, a person given the name Qohelet, sound incredibly modern. Expressing the uncertainty and anxieties of our own age, he is driven by the question, “Where can we find meaning in the world?”

But while Qohelet’s question resonates with readers today, his answer is shocking. “Meaningless,” says Qohelet, “everything is meaningless.” How does this pessimistic perspective fit into the rest of biblical revelation? In this commentary Tremper Longman III addresses this question by taking a canonical-Christocentric approach to the meaning of Ecclesiastes.

Longman first provides an extensive introduction to Ecclesiastes, exploring such background matters as authorship, language, genre, structure, literary style, and the book’s theological message. He argues that the author of Ecclesiastes is not Solomon, as has been traditionally thought, but a writer who adopts a Solomonic persona. In the verse-by-verse commentary that follows, Longman helps clarify the confusing, sometimes contradictory message of Ecclesiastes by showing that the book should be divided into three sections—a prologue (1:1-11), Qohelet’s autobiographical speech (1:12–12:7), and an epilogue (12:8-14)—and that the frame narrative provided by prologue and epilogue is the key to understanding the message of the book as a whole.

Tremper Longman III is Robert H. Gundry Professor of Biblical Studies and chair of the Religious Studies Department at Westmont College, Santa Barbara, California. His other books include Introduction to the Old Testament, How to Read the Psalms, Reading the Bible with Heart and Mind, and Literary Approaches to Biblical Interpretation.

An outstanding contribution to studies on Ecclesiastes.
—Bibliotheca Sacra

Tremper Longman’s commentary on Ecclesiastes is a welcome addition to the NICOT series and a solid contribution to the elusive field of wisdom in ancient Israel. Longman exhibits his literary and theological sensitivities in a very accessible style.
—Journal of Biblical Literature

This commentary goes a long way in solving the riddle that is the book of Ecclesiastes. . . . Will be highly treasured by those who have opportunity to teach and preach the message of Ecclesiastes.
—Daniel I. Block

Longman offers a provocative genre- and structure-based explanation for the divergent perspectives expressed within the book of Ecclesiastes. His thorough exposition of Qohelet’s 'meaningless' search for meaning and of the canonical book’s final critique of skepticism ultimately points readers toward Jesus Christ, whose death and resurrection have restored meaning to life ‘under the sun.’
—Richard Schultz

Song of Songs

• Author: Tremper Longman III
• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2001
• 254 pages

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Relationships are a wonderful, mysterious, often elusive, sometimes painful part of the human experience. The most intimate of all human relationships, according to the Bible, is that between a husband and a wife. It is no surprise, therefore, that there is a book of the Bible, the Song of Songs, that focuses on this relationship. What is surprising is how little attention is given to the Song of Songs by scholars, by the church, and by readers of the Bible. With this volume Tremper Longman III unpacks for modern people what this ancient love poem says about the male-female relationship—and, by analogy, about God's love for his people.

Longman's superb study begins with a thorough introduction to the Song of Songs and its background. Longman discusses the book's title, authorship, date, literary style, language, structure, cultural milieu, and theological content. He also canvasses the long history of interpretation of the Song of Songs, a history too often characterized by repression of the text. In the commentary itself, Longman structures the Song of Songs according to its twenty-three poetic units and explains its message verse by verse. The exposition is made clearer by Longman's adoption of an anthropological approach to the text and by his frequent comparisons of the Song of Songs with other ancient Near Eastern literature.

Learned yet highly accessible, innovative yet fully informed by past scholarship, this commentary shows the beautiful Song of Songs to be a timeless celebration of human love and sexuality.

Tremper Longman III is Robert H. Gundry Professor of Biblical Studies and chair of the Religious Studies Department at Westmont College, Santa Barbara, California. His other books include Introduction to the Old Testament, How to Read the Psalms, Reading the Bible with Heart and Mind, and Literary Approaches to Biblical Interpretation.

One of the most helpful commentaries there is for understanding the details of the text sensitively but with full focus on the physical and sexual aspects of the poetry.
—Heythrop Journal

An attractive contribution to the well-established NICOT series. . . . A thorough, accessible commentary of the Song of Songs, giving the novice theological student an introduction to a wide range of scholarly opinion, both ancient and modern.
—Themelios

Faithful to the format of this fine series, [Longman’s] extensive introduction treats questions of authorship, literary style, the history of interpretation, and other features that are specific to this particular biblical book. The commentary itself takes the literary characteristics of the book seriously and engages the thinking of other scholars in its explanation. The rich metaphors that fill the poems are carefully examined and their obvious sexual connotations are delicately interpreted. The book is highly recommended.
—The Bible Today

The Book of Isaiah, Chapters 1-39

• Author: John N. Oswalt
• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1986
• 759 pages

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The first of John N. Oswalt’s two-part study of the book of Isaiah for the NICOT series, this commentary on chapters 1–39 combines theological acumen, literary sensitivity, philological expertise, and historical knowledge to present a faithful and accurate reading of one of the Old Testament’s most important books.

In the introduction to this work, Oswalt considers Isaiah’s background, unity of composition, date and authorship, canonicity, Hebrew text, theology, and problems of interpretation, and he offers a select bibliography for further research. Oswalt also provides substantial discussions of several issues crucial to the book of Isaiah. He notes, for example, that scholars often divide Isaiah into three divisions, with chapters 1–39 addressing Isaiah’s contemporaries in the eighth century B.C., chapters 40–55 presupposing the exile of the sixth century, and chapters 56–66 presupposing the eventual return from exile. While taking this scholarship into account Oswalt defends the unity of the prophetic book and argues convincingly that the whole book can be attributed to the Isaiah of the eighth century.

The commentary proper, based on Oswalt’s own translation of the Hebrew text, provides pastors, scholars, and students with a lucid interpretation of the book of Isaiah in its ancient context as well as an exposition of its message for today.

John N. Oswalt is Research Professor of Old Testament at Wesley Biblical Seminary, Jackson, Mississippi. A former president of Asbury College and former professor of Old Testament and Semitic languages at Asbury Theological Seminary, he also served on the translation team for the New International Version of the Bible.

An excellent conservative commentary on the book of Isaiah. . . . Oswalt’s work is a treasure. It provides solid help in understanding the text and message of this Old Testament book.
—Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society

This book is a solid piece of scholarship and may be recommended to pastors and teachers alike as an exemplary piece of conservative research and exposition.
—Review & Expositor

This commentary will be one of the most widely used and appreciated [in the NICOT series], and perhaps even one of the flagship volumes.
—Southwestern Journal of Theology

The Book of Isaiah, Chapters 40-66

• Author: John N. Oswalt
• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1998
• 773 pages

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The second of John N. Oswalt's two-part study of the book of Isaiah for the NICOT series, this commentary provides exegetical and theological exposition on the latter twenty-seven chapters of Isaiah for scholars, pastors, and students who seek to know the perennial meaning of the text in contemporary terms.

Though Oswalt's main introduction to Isaiah is found in his commentary on chapters 1–39, this second volume opens with an important discussion of scholarly debate over the unity/diversity of Isaiah. In this work Oswalt makes stronger his case for reading the entire book of Isaiah as written by a single author—a position not common in other recent commentaries. Oswalt's work stands alone, then, as an attempt to take seriously Israel's historical situation at the time chapters 40–66 were composed while also seeking to understand how these chapters function as a part of Isaiah's total vision written in the late 700s or early 600s B.C.

Assuming the single authorship of Isaiah, the verse-by-verse commentary aims to interpret chapters 40–66 in light of the book as a whole. While not neglecting issues of historical criticism or form criticism, the commentary focuses mainly on the theological meaning of the text as indicated especially by the literary structure. Building on his earlier argument that the central theme of Isaiah is servanthood, Oswalt keeps readers focused on the character of Israel's sovereign Redeemer God, on the blind servant Israel, and on the ultimate work of the Suffering Servant in whom the world can find its Savior.

John N. Oswalt is Research Professor of Old Testament at Wesley Biblical Seminary, Jackson, Mississippi. A former president of Asbury College and former professor of Old Testament and Semitic languages at Asbury Theological Seminary, he also served on the translation team for the New International Version of the Bible.

This is a commentary in which the meaning of the book of Isaiah for today is taken as seriously as is its meaning for its original readers.
—R.N. Whybray

The prophetic book of Isaiah has called for major critical reappraisal in the past two decades with renewed awareness of the significance of its structure as a single complete book. Oswalt's second volume on Isaiah explores fully the thematic interconnections and developments that lend to the book its essential unity. . . . I feel confident that it will mark a significant turning point in which its combination of critical and evangelical insights will lead to a better understanding of the complex nature of the biblical prophetic writings.
—Ronald E. Clements

The Book of Jeremiah

• Author: J. A. Thompson
• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1980
• 831 pages

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The Old Testament prophets played a crucial role in the history of Israel. Although there were many prophets who brought the message of God to his people, we have records of only a few. Of these, our knowledge of Jeremiah is probably the most complete. In this commentary, J.A. Thompson examines the book of Jeremiah with its message urging the people of Israel to be true to their covenant Lord and to live in conformity with his covenant requirements.

Thompson begins his study by looking at the role of the prophets in Israel, and Jeremiah's place among them. He then discusses the historical setting of Jeremiah's message. From this background, Thompson moves to an examination of the book of Jeremiah itself, focusing on its structure and composition before considering some important issues for exegesis—the date of Jeremiah's call, the significance of the symbolic actions he used, and the relationship between Jeremiah and Hosea. Lastly, Thompson examines the text and poetic forms of Jeremiah.

J. A. Thompson was senior lecturer and reader in the Department of Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Melbourne.

This is by far the most comprehensive work that has been done on the prophet Jeremiah. . . . This is an excellent work that is sure to become the classical major study of this prophet. A must for any serious student of the Bible.
—Southwestern Journal of Theology

Thompson's Jeremiah rivals John Bright's commentary as the best in English on Jeremiah. . . . His highly competent treatment lends itself to use by scholars and teachers as well as for sermon preparation and personal study.
—Christianity Today

An outstanding commentary that is bound to become a standard classic for English-speaking students.
—Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society

A helpful conservative commentary on Jeremiah for years to come.
—Bibliotheca Sacra

The Book of Ezekiel, Chapters 1–24

• Author: Daniel I. Block
• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1997
• 908 pages

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To most modern readers the book of Ezekiel is a mystery. Few can handle Ezekiel's relentless denunciations, his unconventional antics, his repetitive style, and his bewildering array of topics. This excellent commentary by Daniel I. Block makes sense of this obscure and often misunderstood prophet and demonstrates the relevance of Ezekiel's message for the church today.

An extensive introduction helps to orient readers of Ezekiel's prophecies to the times, methods, and message of the prophet and to the special literary features of the book. Block then deals successively with each literary/prophetic unit of Ezekiel. The treatment of each unit consists of a fresh translation of the text accompanied by technical textual notes, a discussion of the style and structure of the pericope, a verse-by-verse commentary on the unit, and theological reflections on the significance of the unit. Throughout the commentary special attention is also paid to the rhetorical methods that the prophet employs to get his message across to his original audience.

A worthy addition to the NICOT series, this commentary will fast be recognized as an invaluable tool for the study of the Old Testament. In bringing questions of contemporary importance to the text of this ancient document, Block convincingly demonstrates not only that the message of Ezekiel can be understood but also that its message is desperately needed by the church in the twenty-first century.

Daniel I. Block is Gunther H. Knoedler professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois.

This encyclopedic study of the first half of the book of Ezekiel blends the best exegetical research from all spectrums of the scholarly world. If you want to know just about everything we know about the life, times, and words of Ezekiel, this is the sourcebook.
—Lawrence Boadt

This fine commentary is both lucid and thorough and will be an essential work of reference on the book of Ezekiel.
—Gordon J. Wenham

Block's commentary is the finest work ever produced on the prophetic writing. His volume is a model of solid exegesis, well-informed biblical theology, and engaging pastoral warmth.
—David S. Dockery

The Book of Ezekiel, Chapters 25–48

• Author: Daniel I. Block
• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1998
• 849 pages

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To many modern readers the prophecies of Ezekiel are a mystery. This commentary by Daniel Block—which completes his two-volume study of the whole book of Ezekiel—seeks to answer the questions that contemporary readers bring to the text by examining the language, the message, and the methods of this obscure and often misunderstood Hebrew prophet. The result of twelve years of study, this volume, like the one on chapters 1–24, provides an excellent discussion of the background of Ezekiel and offers a verse-by-verse exposition of each literary/prophetic unit in Ezekiel 25–48 that not only makes clear the prophet's message to his original readers but also shows that Ezekiel's ancient wisdom and vision are still very much needed by the church in the twenty-first century.

Daniel I. Block is Gunther H. Knoedler professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois.

A thorough, meticulous, and information-filled commentary. . . . Readers will find here some of the best, and certainly the most extensive material on a biblical book that may well have particular appeal and relevance in our postmodern age.
—Elmer A. Martens

Block considers his chief task to be the interpretation of the book of Ezekiel in its canonical form. . . . His philological scrupulousness, which is grounded in familiarity with the latest scholarship, is matched by a concern for the theological issues raised by the book of Ezekiel and for its homiletic potential. Critical judgment and respect for Ezekiel's sacred status are happily combined.
—Moshe Greenberg

The Books of Joel, Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah

• Author: Leslie C. Allen
• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1976
• 427 pages

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The eloquent and uncompromising calls for social righteousness by some of the Minor Prophets are familiar to many, yet the writings themselves are probably the least studied and least known texts of the Old Testament. Those who are familiar with these books are also aware of the historical and literary problems that plague their study. Drawing on insights from various perspectives—theological, historical, and literary—Leslie Allen’s commentary on Joel, Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah carefully and imaginatively reconstructs the stage on which the message of these four books was conveyed to their Hebrew hearers and shows what relevance, in turn, they hold for contemporary Christians.

For each of the books there is a substantial introduction in which the full range of scholarly opinion is presented and assessed, a select bibliography, the author’s own translation of the text—a significant contribution to biblical studies in itself—and an extensive commentary. The commentary on Micah is foundational for these four books in that it treats at greater length some of the same forms and motifs that appear in Joel, Obadiah, and Jonah. The introductory material for Joel includes discussions of canonicity and textual criticism that apply to the entire volume.

Leslie C. Allen is senior professor of Old Testament at Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California. He has also written commentaries on Psalms and Ezekiel for the Word Biblical Commentary and on Chronicles for The New Interpreter’s Bible.

An excellent commentary that provides all the aids to understanding the biblical text for which the reader might wish. . . . The author’s treatment of the problems—literary, historical, and theological—is well informed, fair, and judicious. He demonstrates wide knowledge and fine scholarly judgment.
—Journal of Biblical Literature

Among the excellent major commentaries . . . evangelicals will look first to Leslie C. Allen’s Joel, Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah.
—Christianity Today

Allen should be commended highly for his neat and concise organization of the complex information on these four books of the Minor Prophets.
—Choice

Allen’s work is very good, and his commentary should be read by all serious students of these prophets.
—Restoration Quarterly

The Books of Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah

• Author: O. Palmer Robertson
• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1990
• 384 pages

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The close-knit bond between prophecy and history, according to O. Palmer Robertson, becomes particularly clear through the study of Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah. As the historical context of their messages is explored, it becomes ever more apparent that biblical history—in addition to providing the context for prophecy—actually embodies and functions as prophecy. The events that occurred to Judah and its neighbors spoke in anticipation of world-shaking circumstances that were yet to come.

In this commentary Robertson combines the insights of biblical theology with a keen awareness of the age in which we live. After first dealing with the relevant background issues of Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah—redemptive-historical setting, theological perspective, date and authorship, and so on—Robertson applies the care and precision of an exegete and the concern of a pastor to his verse-by-verse exposition of each book. The result is a relevant confrontation with the ancient call to repentance and faith—a confrontation greatly needed in today’s world.

O. Palmer Robertson is director and principal of African Bible College, Uganda, and has formerly taught at Reformed Theological Seminary, Westminster Theological Seminary, and Covenant Theological Seminary. His previous books include The Christ of the Covenants, The Christ of the Prophets, and The Israel of God.

Robertson has produced an outstanding volume that treats three of the lesser-known Old Testament prophecies. He writes in a clear style with an emphasis on the rich theological meaning of these prophets and with a pastor’s insight regarding their relevance to Christians today.
—Tremper Longman III

O. Palmer Robertson’s work on Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah is a first-class theological commentary with unique applications to the present day. His conclusions are balanced and well aimed with regard to the particulars of the immediate historical situation as well as with regard to the overall canonical stance of the ongoing drama of revelation. From these three orphan books of the Old Testament Robertson has crafted a most memorable message for the present-day church.
—Walter C. Kaiser Jr.

The Books of Haggai and Malachi

• Author: Pieter A. Verhoef
• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1987
• 384 pages

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This commentary by Pieter A. Verhoef offers a thorough exegesis and exposition of Haggai and Malachi—two important books of Scripture that, unfortunately, are not only little studied but have sometimes been maligned by contemporary scholarship—and stresses the relevance of these prophets' messages in terms of continuity and discontinuity for the Christian church.

Verhoef's introduction to each book elucidates the questions of authorship, style, text, structure, historical background, and message. Making extensive use of structural analysis, Verhoef argues convincingly for the authenticity, unity, and integrity of both books.

Verhoef also brings his knowledge of the ancient Near East, the Old Testament, and past and current biblical scholarship to bear in the commentary proper, and he displays theological acumen and pastoral sensitivity in tailoring his exposition for the student and pastor as well as for the scholar.

Pieter A. Verhoef is a well-known South African Old Testament scholar, and professor emeritus of Old Testament, University of Stellenbosch. He is the author of numerous books and articles in the field of biblical studies.

Verhoef's commentary is first-rate. It is replete with compelling insights into the meaning of the biblical text and with clearly stated understandings of the biblical message. Scholars, preachers, and Bible students alike can benefit greatly from this volume.
—Restoration Quarterly

Providing a synthesis and analysis of a broad range of scholarship on Haggai and Malachi as well as offering his own insights into major issues, Verhoef contributes to the scholarship of these books. He carefully discerns the major points of difference between scholars and systematically considers translational options. . . . A helpful commentary.
—Hebrew Studies

This is an attractive commentary, clear, detailed, with fair treatment of a wide range of interpretations.
—The Expository Times

Readers will enjoy Verhoef's strong scholarship, his exegetical excellence, his appreciation of these books' contribution to Old Testament prophecy, and his ability to make these prophecies relevant for today.
—Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society

The Gospel of Matthew

• Author: R. T. France
• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2007
• 1,233 pages

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"It is a special pleasure to introduce R. T. (Dick) France's commentary to the pastoral and scholarly community, who should find it a truly exceptional—and helpful—volume." So says Gordon Fee in his preface to this work. France's masterful commentary on Matthew focuses on exegesis of Matthew's text as it stands rather than on the prehistory of the material or details of Synoptic comparison. The exegesis of each section is part of a planned literary whole supplemented, rather than controlled, by verse-by-verse commentary, allowing the text as a complete story to come into brilliant focus.

Rather than being a "commentary on commentaries," The Gospel of Matthew is concerned throughout with what Matthew himself meant to convey about Jesus and how he set about doing so within the cultural and historical context of first-century Palestine. France frequently draws attention to the distinctive nature of the province of Galilee and the social dynamics involved when a Galilean prophet presents himself in Jerusalem as the Messiah.

The English translation at the beginning of each section is France's own, designed to provide the basis for the commentary. This adept translation uses contemporary idioms and, where necessary, gives priority to clarity over literary elegance.

Amid the wide array of Matthew commentaries available today, France's world-class stature, his clear focus on Matthew and Jesus, his careful methodology, and his user-friendly style promise to make this volume an enduring standard for years to come.

R. T. France is Hon. Research Fellow in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies, University of Wales, Bangor.

R. T. France, long recognized as a Matthean scholar par excellence, now presents a crowning achievement in this superb full-length commentary. With the firm hand of a seasoned scholar, France offers a lively, insightful commentary marked above all by solid, no-nonsense exegesis. This is vintage France, and every student of Matthew will find great rewards here. I recommend this volume with the highest enthusiasm.
—Donald A. Hagner

This commentary will be of great benefit to scholars and exegetical preachers alike. Close analysis and sensible comments are the hallmarks of this book, and it will now stand appropriately alongside other recent major treatments of Matthew . . . while making its own significant contribution. This is a responsible, scholarly, and illuminating contribution to the study and interpretation of Matthew’s gospel.
—Expository Times

The Gospel of Mark

• Author: William L. Lane
• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1974
• 678 pages

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The Gospel of Mark is significant in many ways. Not only was it the first Gospel to be written and an important literary source for Matthew and Luke, but it is also best characterized as a witness document, a proclamation of salvation through Jesus Christ, which received its creative impulse from the early apostolic preaching. Mark bears witness to the word of revelation that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God.

In this widely praised commentary by William L. Lane, Mark is revealed as a theologian whose primary intention was the strengthening of the people of God in a time of fiery persecution by Nero. Using redaction criticism as a hermeneutical approach for understanding the text and the intention of the evangelist, Lane considers the Gospel of Mark as a total literary work and describes Mark's creative role in shaping the Gospel tradition and in exercising a conscious theological purpose. By taking care to indicate how the text was heard by Mark's contemporaries while also placing the study of Mark within the frame of reference offered by modern Gospel research, Lane has constructed a thorough going work that is at once useful to scholars and highly intelligible to nonspecialists.

William L. Lane was the Paul T. Walls Chair in Wesleyan and Biblical Studies at Seattle Pacific University in Seattle, Washington.

Lane is to be commended for his splendid work. It is the best English commentary on Mark . . . a standard.
—Bibliotheca Sacra

The exposition is full and perceptive, and never loses sight of the objective of bringing the whole thrust of Mark's Gospel to the attention of the reader.
—Reformed Theological Review

From the opening sentence this commentary is clear, creative, well written, and extremely well informed. . . . All in all, a great commentary.
—Restoration Quarterly

The Gospel of Luke

• Author: Joel B. Green
• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1997
• 1,020 pages

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This highly original commentary on the Gospel of Luke is unique for the way it combines concerns with first-century culture in the Roman world with understanding the text of Luke as a wholistic, historical narrative. Focusing primarily on how each episode functions within Luke's narrative development, Joel B. Green provides countless fresh perspectives on and new insights into the Third Gospel. His extended examination of Luke's literary art and Luke's narrative theology allows the Evangelist to address clearly and convincingly both ancient and contemporary readers.

Insisting on the narrative unity of Luke-Acts, Green highlights in this volume the centrality of God's purpose to bring salvation to all people. Against the backdrop of the conflicted first-century world of the Mediterranean, Green proposes that the purpose of Luke-Acts would have been to strengthen the early Christians in the face of opposition by assuring them in their interpretation and experience of the redemptive purpose and faithfulness of God and by calling them to continued faithfulness and witness in God's salvific project.

Joel B. Green is professor of New Testament interpretation at Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California.

In a market flooded with commentaries, Green's stands out as exceptional. He is a discerning and reliable guide to Luke's Gospel: with clarity and verve he points readers to the subtleties of the narrative and to the power of its theological vision. His commentary demonstrates the considerable potential of a reading informed by knowledge of Luke's cultural world and by the best of current scholarly methods. Erudite yet passionate, sophisticated yet lucid—this is rich fare indeed.
—John T. Carroll

This commentary makes the Gospel of Luke come alive for contemporary readers. Greek accomplishes in an admirable fashion the challenging task of interpreting Luke as persuasive narrative (utilizing and contributing to social-scientific and literary insights into Luke-Acts) and composing a verse-by-verse commentary with careful attention to linguistic, historical-critical, and theological data.
—Edgar V. McKnight

My shelf is filled with solid exegetical commentaries on Luke. This one exceeds them all in one respect—its vivid presentation of the good news this Gospel reveals.
—Mark Allan Powell

The Gospel According to John, Revised Edition

• Author: Leon Morris
• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1971
• 888 pages

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Hailed as perhaps "the best commentary on any book of the Bible by an evangelical in recent decades" by Christianity Today when it was first published in 1971, Leon Morris's Gospel According to John has become one of the enduring standard commentaries on John's Gospel.

Recognizing the central importance of the Fourth Gospel in any series on the New Testament, Morris devoted more than ten years to preparing this volume. Written with considerable acumen and a thorough knowledge of the previous scholarly work on the Johannine text, The Gospel According to John is one of the largest and most comprehensive commentaries ever to come out of the evangelical community.

This revised edition includes significant modifications and additions made in the light of more recent writings on John's Gospel. While maintaining substantially the same stance as in his original work, Morris here references important secondary sources and studies that have appeared over the last two decades. The commentary is now also based on the New International Version.

Leon Morris (1914–2006) retired as Principal of Ridley College in Melbourne, Australia in 1979. He was the author of more than forty books, including The Apostolic Preaching of the Cross, the volumes on Matthew and Romans in The Pillar New Testament Commentary, and the volumes on John in the New International Commentary on the New Testament.

Preachers will find Morris's exegetical hints helpful inasmuch as they will lead to greater accuracy in expounding the text. . . . The text of the exposition can be read with profit by the average layperson. . . . In the footnotes students of the Word will find the most amazing and delightful array of material. It is a pleasure to recommend this perceptive and valuable treatment.
—Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society

Scholarly yet eminently readable and useful to anyone who is studying the Fourth Gospel seriously.
—Eternity

A masterpiece of scholarship and readability.
—United Evangelical

Certainly this is the best extended treatment of the Fourth Gospel.
—Criswell Theological Review

The Book of Acts

• Author: F. F. Bruce
• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1988
• 564 pages

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First published in 1954, F.F. Bruce's volume on the Book of Acts in the NICNT series has stood for more than fifty years as a standard commentary on Acts. In keeping with the effort to be faithful to the description "new" in the series title, however, Bruce undertook a thorough revision of this commentary before his death in 1990.

Expanded and fully updated, this volume now reflects the best elements of recent notable contributions to the study of Luke-Acts as well as the author's own deepened understanding gained from years of further reflection on the text. Whereas the first edition used the text of the American Standard Version of 1901, this revision is based on Bruce's own fresh translation of the Greek text. The result is a work that makes transparent the walls between the first and the twentieth centuries and enables readers to hear not only the voice of Luke but the Word of God.

F.F. Bruce was Rylands Professor of Biblical Criticism and Exegesis at the University of Manchester, England. During his distinguished career he wrote numerous widely used commentaries and books and served as the general editor of the New International Commentary on the New Testament series from 1962 to 1990.

This is a learned, informative, critical, and eminently readable commentary which no one should overlook.
—C.K. Barrett, in The Journal of Theological Studies

Like the forty or so books that have previously come from Bruce's pen, this is a definitive work which even those who already own the first edition would do well to acquire.
—Bruce M. Metzger

. . . Marked by meticulous scholarship, lucidity of expression, and a sound historical sense. . . . This [revised] commentary looks set to serve a new generation of readers . . . as the first edition did in its time.
—Evangel

The Epistle to the Romans

• Author: Douglas J. Moo
• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1996
• 1,037 pages

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Paul’s letter to the Romans has been called “the quintessence and perfection of saving doctrine.” Perhaps the most challenging and thoroughly doctrinal book of the entire New Testament, Romans deals with many issues that are basic to Christian theology and practice. In this volume respected New Testament scholar Douglas J. Moo provides a superb study of Paul’s letter to the Roman Christians and restates the enduring message of Romans for Christians today.

Based on the English text but bringing into the discussion the underlying Greek at every point, this commentary focuses both on theological meaning and on contemporary significance. Moo contributes to the continuing debate regarding Paul’s teaching on such issues as Jewish law and the relationship between Jews and Gentiles in the people of God. He also critically interacts with “the new perspective on Paul,” highlights Romans’s emphasis on “practical divinity,” and traces the theme of gospel throughout the epistle.

Twelve years in the making and a steady seller during its first decade in print, Moo’s Epistle to the Romans will continue to serve as a standard exposition of Romans.

Douglas J. Moo is Blanchard Professor of New Testament at Wheaton Graduate School.

This is a monumental work that can be placed among the best commentaries on Romans. If one wants to know the content of Romans, this commentary needs to be consulted. . . . Helpful to teachers, pastors, and students.
—Bibliotheca Sacra

If a student could own but one commentary on Romans, this should be it—now and for a long time to come.
—Craig L. Blomberg

In The Epistle to the Romans, Douglas Moo provides a very good, detailed analysis of Paul’s most important letter.
—Catholic Biblical Quarterly

This commentary displays marks of fine scholarship and practical interest. Douglas Moo shows himself to be keenly aware of theological subtleties and issues, and his work is informed by a strong sense of the history of interpretation of Romans.
—Journal of Theological Studies

The First Epistle to the Corinthians

• Author: Gordon D. Fee
• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1987
• 904 pages

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This award-winning commentary on 1 Corinthians by Gordon D. Fee has been lauded as the best study now available of Paul's exciting and theologically rich first letter to the Corinthians.

Writing primarily for pastors, teachers, and students, Fee offers a readable exposition of 1 Corinthians that clearly describes the meaning of Paul's ideas and their larger theological relevance. The more scholarly dimension of the work, including Fee's considerable interaction with other commentators, is found in the footnotes.

Several features make this commentary unique. First, Fee takes great care to establish the all-important historical/literary context of this letter by including numerous sectional introductions that reconstruct the historical background and trace the flow of Paul's argument. Fee is also concerned to exegete the whole book from a consistent perspective as to the historical situation. Second, Fee's expertise in textual criticism has led him to discuss every exegetically significant variant, some at considerable length. Third, Fee concludes almost every paragraph with some observations about application—illustrating his deep concern that the Word of God be a living word for today.

Gordon D. Fee is professor emeritus of New Testament studies at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia. In addition to his many highly respected commentaries and biblical studies, he is also the author of Paul, the Spirit, and the People of God; Gospel and Spirit; and How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth.

This is an excellent commentary. Writing in the best tradition of evangelical scholarship, Fee has produced the most thorough interpretation of 1 Corinthians to have appeared in English in this generation.
—Journal of Biblical Literature

A masterpiece. . . . The finest and most comprehensive scholarly effort on 1 Corinthians in print today.
—Criswell Theological Review

This commentary is a full and thorough reading of the text, reliable in its discussions of the scholarly debates, cautious in its exegetical judgments, sensitive in its handling of Paul, and constructive in its theological content. It offers more substance than any other available commentary.
—Studies in Religion

This is an excellent commentary! If the reviewer could own only one commentary on 1 Corinthians, this would be it.
—Southwestern Journal of Theology

The Second Epistle to the Corinthians

• Author: Paul Barnett
• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1997
• 692 pages

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This excellent commentary on 2 Corinthians by Paul Barnett illumines the historical background of the church at Corinth and clarifies the meaning of Paul's passionate letter both for those first-century Christians and for the church today.

Assuming the unity of the letter, for which extensive argument is offered, Barnett takes the view that Paul is, in particular, addressing the issue of triumphalism in Corinth. This triumphalism is expressed by the newly arrived missionaries who portray Paul as "inferior" to themselves; it is also endemic among the Corinthians. According to Barnett, the recurring theme of the letter is "power-in-weakness," based on the motif of the Resurrection of the Crucified, which lies at the heart of the Gospel of Christ. Also fundamental to the letter is the theme of fulfillment of the "promises of God" by Christ and the Spirit under the New Covenant.

Written for scholars, pastors, and lay readers alike, this commentary on 2 Corinthians will be a lasting reference work for those interested in this important section of Scripture.

Paul Barnett is Visiting Fellow in Ancient History at Macquarie University, and teaches at Moore College in Sydney and Regent College in Vancouver. His many other books include The Second Epistle to the Corinthians (NICNT) and The Birth of Christianity: The First Twenty Years (both Eerdmans).

This Pauline letter is rightly regarded by Paul Barnett as a favorite with scholars, having generated a wealth of literary studies in recent times. It also remains an epistle full of problems—historical, textual, and interpretive—for modern readers, especially those who use 2 Corinthians for preaching. Yet it is a rich mine of Gospel truths and a valuable resource for understanding Paul's teaching on proclamation, ministry, and the Christian life. Barnett is well qualified to handle all these complexities with a sure touch, a scholar's expertise, and a pastor's concerns. Above all, he does so with a deft style that makes this new volume accessible to all. A warm welcome awaits this commentary.
—Ralph P. Martin

Barnett has lived with Paul and the Corinthians for a number of years. His well-known expertise as a New Testament historian comes to the fore in his insightful illumination of the historical background to this Pauline epistle. His detailed exegesis in the commentary is clear, rigorous, and sane, and I found his tracing of the rhetorical movement of the arguments through the letter to be invaluable. Readers will also appreciate the helpful distinctions drawn between what was uniquely Pauline and what of Paul stands as a model for pastors, missionaries, and Christians.
—Peter O'Brien

The Epistle to the Galatians

• Author: Ronald Y. K. Fung
• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1988
• 375 pages

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This commentary by Ronald Y.K. Fung has been added to the NICNT series to address significant new questions regarding the study of Galatians that have arisen since the publication of Herman N. Ridderbos's commentary—the original NICNT volume on Galatians—in 1953.

Begun under the mentorship of F.F. Bruce at the University of Manchester, England, Fung's work on Galatians offers solid, reliable exposition of the text while also providing a fresh assessment of the large number of interpretive questions—past and present—raised by Paul's letter. This work also examines Galatians specifically as Paul's most direct defense and exposition of justification by faith, which Fung says is the central motif of Paul's understanding of the Gospel.

Ronald Y.K. Fung is professor of Biblical Studies and Resident Scholar at the China Graduate School of Theology in Hong Kong. He has written several commentaries in Chinese and contributed articles to such volumes as Dictionary of Paul and His Letters.

Here is a rare exegetical feast, combining careful grammatical analysis, balanced judgment on debatable issues, and full notes that reflect acquaintance with a wide range of scholarly literature. . . . It is exciting to have from the pen of an outstanding Chinese New Testament scholar such a splendid commentary that will deservedly take its place alongside the standard commentaries in English by Lightfoot, Burton, Betz, and Bruce.
—Murray J. Harris

Dr. Fung writes in a beautifully clear and simple style with careful attention to detail. . . . Here is sound scholarship and reverent exegesis which will greatly enhanced the distinguished series in which it appears.
—I. Howard Marshall

This expert and lucid commentary on Galatians will be a very valuable resource to all students grappling with the interpretation of Galatians and with recent scholarly discussion of Paul and Pauline theology.
—David Wenham

Paul's Letter to the Philippians

• Author: Gordon D. Fee
• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1995
• 543 pages

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This commentary by respected New Testament scholar Gordon D. Fee is a scholarly yet thoroughly readable study of Paul's letter to the suffering community of believers in Philippi.

Working directly from the Greek text but basing his comments on the New International Version, Fee sets Paul's letter to the Philippians squarely within the context of first-century "friendship" and "moral exhortation" to a church facing opposition because of its loyalty to Jesus Christ. At the same time Fee gives equal concern to the letter's theological and spiritual relevance.

Important features of this commentary include a remarkable comparison of Philippians to two well-known types of letters in the Greco-Roman world: the letter of friendship and the letter of moral exhortation; an introduction that discusses the occasion, authenticity, and theological contributions of Philippians; and scholarly insights that resolve many of the formal and structural issues that have long puzzled New Testament scholars.

Gordon D. Fee is professor emeritus of New Testament studies at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia. In addition to his many highly respected commentaries and biblical studies, he is also the author of Paul, the Spirit, and the People of God; Gospel and Spirit; and How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth.

This is truly a massive commentary on Philippians—massive in its detailed consideration of introductory matters, massive in its detailed examination of the Greek text, and massive in its exposition of theological matters. Word by word and phrase by phrase, Fee analyzes the argument and distills the theology from what he takes to be Paul's letter from his Roman imprisonment. He avoids no problem, is guilty of no oversimplifications, is unwilling to impose false clarity where ambiguity is unavoidable, yet through it all he finds the theology of this little gem from the mind of Paul. This is a first-rate commentary, and much will be learned from a careful reading of it.
—Paul J. Achtemeier

This is an exceedingly important contribution. Fee has become one of the premier commentators on the Pauline letters. Precious few scholars can claim comparable mastery of the whole range of exegetical studies, from the technical details of textual criticism to the broad challenges of theological reflection. Moreover, he combines readable exposition in the text with thorough documentation in the footnotes. A real treasure.
—Moises Silva

The Epistles to the Colossians, to Philemon, and to the Ephesians

• Author: F. F. Bruce
• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1984
• 470 pages

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This collection of three commentaries in one volume completes F.F. Bruce's lifelong study of Paul's writings. With the publication of this volume, Bruce—one of the most respected New Testament scholars in the world—finished writing commentaries on all the Pauline epistles except the Pastorals.

According to Bruce, there are important reasons for linking Colossians, Philemon, and Ephesians together in one work. The study of both Ephesians and Colossians, says Bruce, confirms his belief that Ephesians continues the line of thought followed in Colossians—in particular because it draws out the implications of Christ's cosmic role (set forth in Colossians) for the church, which is his body. At the same time Ephesians constitutes the crown of Paulinism, gathering up the main themes of the apostle's teaching into a unified presentation sub specie aeternitatis. The letter to Philemon, too, has a close association to Colossians, and is appropriately included in this volume.

F.F. Bruce was Rylands Professor of Biblical Criticism and Exegesis at the University of Manchester, England. During his distinguished career he wrote numerous widely used commentaries and books and served as the general editor of the New International Commentary on the New Testament series from 1962 to 1990.

Here is [F.F. Bruce's] massive learning, thorough acquaintance with the ancient world, careful and cautious assessment of theories, love of Paul, and straightforward exposition of what Paul was saying. The student who works carefully through this volume will not only learn the main outlines of scholarly debate but will come to an understanding of the theological message of these letters.
—Expository Times

This is a fine commentary and is all that we have come to expect from the pen of Bruce, the doyen of evangelical scholars: clear, accurate, easy to read, and giving evidence of the author's breadth of learning and charity when disagreeing with the viewpoints of others.
—Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society

Bruce is now summing up a lifetime of productive study of these materials.
—Themelios

The First and Second Letters to the Thessalonians

• Author: Gordon D. Fee
• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2009
• 400 pages

In this commentary Gordon Fee aims first and foremost to offer a fresh exposition of the text of 1 and 2 Thessalonians. He shows the reader what is in the biblical text, what the text meant in the first century, and what it means now. Fee reveals the logic of each argument or narrative before moving on to the details of each verse, and he concludes each section with a theological-practical reflection on the meaning of the text today. Among other things, Fee explores the occasion for writing for each epistle, restoring 2 Thessalonians to the place it deserves as a full companion to the first letter, rather than merely a tagalong to 1 Thessalonians.

Gordon D. Fee is professor emeritus of New Testament studies at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia. In addition to his many highly respected commentaries and biblical studies, he is also the author of Paul, the Spirit, and the People of God; Gospel and Spirit; and How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth.

Gordon Fee brings his exceptional skill as an exegete together with his pastor’s heart in this very helpful commentary on Paul’s two Thessalonian letters. Fee delivers his depth of insight into the text in prose that is a model of clarity and readability. Everyone will appreciate his concise and challenging applications at the end of each section.
—Clinton E. Arnold

Fee could not be boring even if he tried. The zest of his prose makes him exciting to read, and his scholarship is always rigorous.
—D.A. Carson

The Letters to Timothy and Titus

• Author: Philip H. Towner
• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2006
• 934 pages

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The most accessible, most broadly pitched full-length commentary on Timothy and Titus, this NICNT volume explores Paul’s three letters to Timothy and Titus within their historical, religious, and cultural settings.

In his introduction, Towner sets out the rationale for his historical approach, questions certain assumptions of recent critical scholarship, and establishes the uniqueness and individuality of each letter. Significantly, Towner’s work displays unprecedented interaction with four recent major commentaries on these Pauline letters. Centered on an outstanding translation of the Greek text and including thorough footnotes, bibliographical citations, and indexes, Towner’s commentary on Timothy and Titus is sure to become a standard reference for busy pastors, students, and scholars.

Philip H. Towner is Dean of Nida Institute for Biblical Scholarship at the American Bible Society, New York, New York.

Few if any scholars could be more qualified to give birth to this volume. . . . Towner's newest work fills an important gap—an up-to-date, exegetically solid, mid-range commentary on the English text, fully informed by the Greek and wholly abreast of current scholarship. Rejecting the unproven theory of non-Pauline authorship and ably highlighting the individual distinctives of each letter, often obscured by the homogenizing label 'Pastoral Epistles,' Towner has produced what may wind up being the most useful commentary among the broadest range of English-language readers for many years to come.
—Craig L. Blomberg

When reading this commentary, I felt as if I were sitting in a room listening to Paul and his associates explain the Gospel in ever fresh ways for a new day. . . . Phil Towner's readable, exciting exposition of these wonderful letters will usher many into a new age of studies on the Pastorals.
—Scot McKnight

The mature work of a scholar who has had a love affair with the letters to Timothy and Titus over a quarter century, this is arguably the finest and most useful commentary based on the English text of the letters (with adequate discussion of matters Greek in the footnotes). . . . Student and preacher alike will treasure this user-friendly treatment for its careful summarizing of essential data and also for its numerous shafts of fresh light from a scholar who knows all the contemporary discussion but is not beholden to any authority except that of the text itself.
—I. Howard Marshall

The Epistle to the Hebrews

• Author: F. F. Bruce
• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1997
• 448 pages

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For many readers the Epistle to the Hebrews is among the most difficult books of the New Testament. Understanding its message calls for a great familiarity with its Old Testament background and a good knowledge of certain phases of first-century biblical exegesis. When first published in 1964, this commentary on Hebrews by F.F. Bruce received critical praise for providing the expertise needed on both these fronts.

The last volume on which Bruce was able to complete revisions before his death in 1990, this edition of The Epistle to the Hebrews evidences twenty-five years of further study on Bruce's part—especially through thoroughly updated and embellished footnotes that take into account the numerous publications on Hebrews that have appeared in the intervening years. Bruce also replaced the commentary's use of the American Standard Version of 1901 with his own translation of the original Greek text to make his verse-by-verse exposition as clear as possible.

F.F. Bruce was Rylands Professor of Biblical Criticism and Exegesis at the University of Manchester, England. During his distinguished career he wrote numerous widely used commentaries and books and served as the general editor of the New International Commentary on the New Testament series from 1962 to 1990.

The original edition was still arguably the best English commentary on Hebrews for general use. . . . The update of this standard commentary is unreservedly welcomed.
—The Bible Translator

. . . Solid, sound, and scholarly. Its usefulness to students, pastors, clergy, and for many details, to scholars, will be immense.
—Novum Testamentum

Here is an excellent commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews.
—Review and Expositor

Every preacher and New Testament scholar should have a commentary by F.F. Bruce on Hebrews in his or her library.
—Calvin Theological Journal

The Epistle of James

• Author: James B. Adamson
• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1976
• 227 pages

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The author of the Epistle of James, a letter distinguished for its passionate commitment to Jewish Christianity, has been dubbed "the Amos of the new covenant." As a guide to Christian behavior, the letter deals with themes of universal importance, among which are the nature of God and man, the evils of lust and pride, the virtues of faith and hope, and the fruits of faith and love.

James B. Adamson, in contrast to many scholars, is convinced that James was a master writer whose knowledge and choice of Greek bestow on his epistle a sustained unity of style and content that bears a close affinity with the Synoptic Gospels and the sayings of Jesus. The substance and authoritative tone of this epistle follow in the tradition of Elijah and Moses, and the style and diction resemble some of the outstanding qualities of the Psalms the prophets.

In this thorough exegesis of his own working translation, Adamson combats some prevalent notions and corrects misunderstandings of the nature of this unique epistle, which, he says, cannot really be understood apart from the whole context of the New Testament.

James B. Adamson was former Senior Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Santa Rosa, California. He studied at the University of Edinburgh and in 1954 was awarded a Ph.D. degree from Cambridge University for a thesis on the Epistle of James.

A noteworthy publishing event! If it leads to a rediscovery of the Epistle of James and its message by twentieth-century Christians, it will have performed a noble service. I take pleasure in warmly commending it to all students and preachers of the New Testament and its message.
—W. Ward Gasque

The First Epistle of Peter

• Author: Peter H. Davids
• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1990
• 288 pages

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The First Epistle of Peter constitutes an important work of New Testament theology and pastoral care, serves as an example of how the early church applied Jesus' sayings and the Old Testament writings to contemporary concerns, and presents some extremely useful perspectives on living the Christian life today. This commentary by Peter Davids does an excellent job of mining the rich wealth of instruction to be found in this very significant section of Scripture.

Davids’s commentary contains several notable features: a unique grasp of 1 Peter's structure, a systematically arranged introduction that summarizes the commentary proper, a perceptive excursus on suffering in 1 Peter and the New Testament, Davids's own study translation, thorough and incisive comments on each verse of the text, frequent parallels to ancient literature, an exceptionally clear and lively writing style, and one of the most comprehensive bibliographies on 1 Peter available anywhere.

Peter H. Davids is professor of biblical theology at St. Stephen’s University, St. Stephen, New Brunswick. He is also the co-editor of Dictionary of the Later New Testament and Its Developments.

Davids's commentary is well researched, conversationally written, and exegetically helpful. It is particularly perceptive in its treatment of 'the spirits in prison' (3:19), the preaching to those who have died (4:6), and the role of Silas as Peter's secretary (5:12). Especially useful for seminary students and intelligent laity, this book is a worthy addition to a distinguished series.
—E. Earle Ellis

A comprehensive, up-to-date, and well-balanced presentation. This commentary adopts a moderate but enlightened approach to the interpretation of 1 Peter and will be a boon to all students of the New Testament, to teachers, and to pastors.
—Joseph A. Fitzmyer

Not often will a biblical commentary offer both scholarly discussion and easy accessibility for nonspecialists, but Peter Davids on 1 Peter does just that. Scholars will profit much from his commentary. Pastors and serious-minded laypeople will profit equally much.
—Robert H. Gundry

The Epistles of John

• Author: I. Howard Marshall
• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1978
• 291 pages

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The three Epistles of John, according to I. Howard Marshall, are concerned with the fundamentals of Christian belief and life—faith and love. The reader who grasps the message of these short but essential letters will have a sound basis in Christian doctrine. This group of Epistles, says Marshall, is also a good starting point for the study of the Gospel of John. This important commentary, then, was written not only so that students of the Bible might master the content of John's Epistles, but that they might come to a proper understanding of Johannine theology as a whole.

This volume includes an "invitation" to general readers and an "introduction" addressed to students and specialists. Another fresh feature is a rearrangement of the traditional order of the three letters: 2 John and 3 John are studied before 1 John. This structure assures that the two shorter letters are not relegated to the position of appendices but are treated as important documents of early Christianity in their own right.

I. Howard Marshall is professor emeritus of New Testament exegesis at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland. He is an editor of The New International Greek Testament Commentary.

The choice of Howard Marshall to write the volume on the Johannine Epistles is exceedingly fortunate. . . . There is good balance between the technical and the practical, thus making the commentary useful to both the scholar and the Bible preacher and teacher. . . . An outstanding commentary, probably the best which is available in English.
—Southwestern Journal of Theology

A clear and well-organized commentary. . . . Dr. Marshall has provided a complete and up-to-date bibliography and has demonstrated his thorough acquaintance with all the various opinions of those current scholars of note who have worked in this area.
—Journal of Biblical Literature

Revelation

• Author: Robert H. Mounce
• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1997
• 475 pages

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No New Testament book has caused as much confusion and been subjected to as many varied interpretations as Revelation. Today we continue to witness a surge of popular interest in Bible prophecy and questions concerning such matters as the "last days" and the second coming of Christ. Scholarly debates continue as well, especially regarding the occurrence, timing, and theological significance of the "tribulation" and the "millennium." It is therefore the special task of the commentator on Revelation to address such difficult questions in a scholarly and responsible manner while also remaining accessible to pastors, students, and general readers.

When first published, this volume on Revelation by Robert H. Mounce was widely praised as a standard commentary on the Apocalypse. In this new edition, now based on the NIV and Nestle-Aland, Mounce has revised and expanded his work to reflect more than twenty additional years of mature thought on Revelation and to bring his work up to date with the latest scholarship. As in the original edition, Mounce here engages seriously with the various approaches to interpretation and with the conventions common to apocalyptic literature. In affirming more directly his own reading of the Apocalypse, Mounce steers a middle course between an extreme literalism and a highly imaginative subjectivism, believing this to be the way the ancient text spoke to the first-century churches to whom it was addressed—and the way it still speaks to us today.

Robert H. Mounce is president emeritus of Whitworth College, Spokane, Washington, and a noted New Testament Greek scholar. The author of many articles and books, including a popular commentary on Revelation titled What Are We Waiting For? and the New International Biblical Commentary volume on Matthew, he also helped produce the NIV, NIrV, NLT, ESV, and HCSB translations.

Mounce's work attempts to break out of the straightjacket of traditional categories. . . . An important work by an evangelical scholar representing a moderating viewpoint.
—Southwestern Journal of Theology

A model of a good critical commentary. . . . Mounce has brought together in a masterly fashion the best of recent discussions. . . . The standard evangelical commentary on the Apocalypse.
—Christianity Today

An important contribution to the literature on the last book of the Bible. It is comprehensive, the style is lucid, and the research thorough.
—Bibliotheca Sacra