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SEMINARY RESEARCH GUIDE
COMMENTARIES
Find Commentaries at Jackson Library
Accessing E-Book Commentaries in the Jackson Library Online Catalog
Technical or Critical or Exegetical
Includes very detailed, technical discussion of the text. Requires some understanding of the original languages.
Examples:
International Critical Commentary
Word Biblical Commentary
Hermeneia
New International Greek Testament Commentary
Anchor Bible
Sacra Pagina
Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament
Expositional or Essential or Semi-Technical
Includes less technical, but still extensive discussion. Does not rely on readers' understanding of original languages but may refer to original languages.
Examples:
New International Biblical Commentary
New International Commentary on the New Testament
New International Commentary on the Old Testament
New American Commentary
New Century Bible Commentary
Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture
Homiletical
Intended to aid in sermon preparation. Usually based on an English translation of the Bible.
Examples:
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary
Pillar New Testament Commentary
New American Commentary
Interpretation
Devotional or Applicational
Focuses on the basic meaning of the text and life application.
Examples:
Life Application Bible Commentary
Holman Commentary
Warren W. Wiersbe Commentaries
- EBSCO eBooks (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
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In EBSCO eBooks, search for:
[book of the Bible] commentaries
(ie. mark commentaries, Corinthians commentaries, etc.)
Then on the left side of the page, under Source Type select eBooks.
Here are some online commentaries we have access to (click title for access):
Find Commentaries at Jackson Library
Commentaries are located in two places:
Circulating Collection, 2nd floor
Reference Collection, Main floor
The general call number ranges for commentaries are:
220.7 Large sets
221-224 Old Testament
225-228 New Testament
Strategies for finding commentaries in the Catalog:
In the Library Catalog do a "Keyword" search for "[book of the Bible] commentaries".
Type your search in the box below! The catalog search will pop up in a new window.
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Search the Library Catalog For Books or E-Books
Go to: Catalog | Advanced Search |
Find one relevant commentary and click on the appropriate heading listed under "Subject" (ex. Bible. Galatians -- Commentaries.)
TIP: When viewing the list of nearby subject headings, you might want to look at "Bible. Ruth -- Criticism, interpretation, etc." as well.
In the Library Catalog do a "Subject" search for:
Bible. Ruth -- Commentaries
Bible. Corinthians, 1st -- Commentaries
Type your search in the box below! The catalog search will pop up in a new window.
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Search the Library Catalog For Books or E-Books
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Accessing E-Book Commentaries in the Jackson Library Online Catalog
The Jackson Library collections include a number of high-quality full-text electronic (e-book) commentaries for student use.
- Accessing eBook Commentaries in the Jackson Library CatalogThese instructions include a "Material Type" sort that groups print books together and e-books together for ease of use. In a Material Type sort, e-books will be at the end of the results list.
A critical and exegetical commentary on the Acts of the Apostles by
Call Number: 226.677 B275CISBN: 056709653XPublication Date: 1994
Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1-2 Samuel by Call Number: 222.2077 J78FISBN: 0830814744Publication Date: 2005
