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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
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EBSCO eBooks (EBSCO) This link opens in a new windowIn 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:
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
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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.
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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.
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A critical and exegetical commentary on the Acts of the Apostles
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Call Number: 226.677 B275CISBN: 0567085422Publication Date: 1994 -
Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1-2 Samuel
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Call Number: 222.2077 J78FISBN: 0830814744Publication Date: 2005 -
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