What is the IVP commentary?
It includes a glossary of cultural terms and important historical figures, maps and charts, up-to-date bibliographies, and introductory essays about cultural background information for each book of the New Testament.
How many Bible commentaries are there?
In general, there are four types of Bible commentaries, each useful for the intended purpose to aid in the study of Scripture.
What are the 4 types of commentary?
Types of CommentariesTechnical or Critical or Exegetical: Includes very detailed, technical discussion of text. Requires some understanding of the original languages. ... Expositional or Essential or Semi-Technical: Includes less technical, but still extensive discussion. ... Homiletical: Intended to aid in sermon preparation.
What is the most comprehensive Bible commentary?
To accomplish this, the ESV Study Bible combines the best and most recent evangelical Christian scholarship with the highly regarded ESV Bible text. The result is the most comprehensive study Bible ever published--with 2,752 pages of extensive, accessible Bible resources.
Choose the Best Bible Commentary for Every Context
Choosing the best Bible commentary can be a daunting task. Seminary students, pastors, and biblical scholars all have different needs when it comes to the Bible reference works that will suit them best. That's why we are breaking down IVP Academic's wide variety of Bible commentary series to help you choose the tools that are right for you.
Ancient Christian Texts
AT A GLANCE ▶︎ Advanced ▶︎ Select Old and New Testament Books ▶︎ Scholars' Own Translations ▶︎ Look Inside
The IVP New Testament Commentary Series
AT A GLANCE ▶︎ Introductory ▶︎ Entire New Testament ▶︎ NIV ▶︎ Look Inside
Kidner Classic Commentaries
AT A GLANCE ▶︎ Introductory ▶︎ Select Old Testament Books ▶︎ RSV ▶︎ Look Inside
Tyndale Commentaries
AT A GLANCE ▶︎ Introductory ▶︎ Entire Bible ▶︎ NIV or NRSV (new volumes), RSV (older volumes) ▶︎ Look Inside
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Praise for the Commentaries
"A valuable new commentary. . . . marked by theological depth and practicality. Robert Wall regularly makes astute observations on the text and pertinent applications to modern church life where the message of this letter needs to be heard and heeded. " —Greg Goswell, New Life
ABOUT Grant R. Osborne
Grant R. Osborne (PhD, University of Aberdeen) was professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois. He also served as series editor for the IVP New Testament Commentary Series, for which he contributed the volume on Romans. He also wrote on Revelation for the Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament.