first set
2009 June 4
i am saving up to purchase my first set of bible commentaries. i have two volumes of the new interpreters bible commentary set, isaiah – ezekiel and genesis – leviticus. i enjoy those two volumes when i can. does anyone have a recommendation on a solid commentary series?
i think most people will tell you to not necessarily go for the series, but to buy individual ones. there are some in a series that are not as good as others – depending on the author and other stuff.
part of it depends on what you’re looking for too – pastoral, scholarly, etc
I agree with Mike. I received a set when I graduated. But I rarely use all of them. I really enjoy Stern’s “Jewish New Testament Commentary”. Lots of historical stuff that puts things into the context of a Jewish mindset. I prefer those as to the “pastoral” ones that are like a glorified devotional.
I hear Joseph Smith had some good ones.