Anchor Yale Bible Commentary | AYBC (91 vols.)

by E. A. Speiser; William H. C. Propp; Jacob Milgrom; Baruch A. Levine

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Publisher:

Yale University Press

, 1974–2017

The Anchor Yale Bible Commentary series is a fresh approach to the world’s greatest classic—the Bible. This prestigious commentary series of 91 volumes represents the pinnacle of biblical scholarship, drawing from the wisdom and resources of Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish scholars from around the world. A book-by-book translation and exegesis of the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament, and the Apocrypha that includes 91 volumes, this vast commentary series makes available all the significant historical and linguistic knowledge which bears on the interpretation of the Bible.

These massive commentaries have set the standard for biblical scholarship for decades—marking the beginning of a new era—by making the Bible accessible to modern readers. The Anchor Yale Bible Commentary series aims to arrive at the meaning of biblical literature through exact translation and extended exposition, and to reconstruct the ancient setting of the biblical story, as well as the circumstances of its transcription and the characteristics of its transcribers. These commentaries are written with the most exacting standards of scholarship, reflecting the highest technical accomplishment. They are vital for sermon preparation, research, and advanced study of the Bible.

Key Features

• Offers original translations, including alternative translations, annotations, and variants
• Details the historical, critical, and literary evolution of the text
• Discusses the text with verse-by-verse commentary
• Analyzes various interpretive approaches and the process of canonicity
• Enhances study with apps, photographs, and illustrations
• Presents the reader with historical background, including analysis of authorship and dating
• Implements an extensive bibliography of primary and secondary literature

Product Details

• Title: Anchor Yale Bible Commentary Series (91 vols.)
• Series Editors: William Foxwell Albright and David Noel Freedman
• Series: Anchor Yale Bible
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Volumes: 91
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Resource Type: Commentaries
• Resource ID: {8C86C7B8-9F1F-44B4-ADD3-A94B37113DB6}