A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works, by John F. Evans, summarizes and briefly analyzes all recent and many older commentaries on each book of the Bible, giving insightful comments on the approach of each commentary and its interpretive usefulness especially for evangelical interpreters of the Bible. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works is essentially an annotated bibliography of hundreds of commentators. More scholarly books receive a longer, more detailed treatment than do lay commentaries, and highly recommended commentaries have their author’s names in bold. The author keeps up on the publication of commentaries and intends to update this book every three to four years.

This reliable guide lists and ranks approximately 800 Bible commentaries and 1,200 printed volumes, as well as numerous computer resources related to biblical interpretation, theology, and church history. Commentaries are categorized by level and approach and recommended titles are highlighted. A unique and special studies section lists works of significance for each book of the Bible.

A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works, 11th Edition by John F. Evans, summarizes and briefly analyzes all recent and many older commentaries on each book of the Bible, giving insightful comments on the approach of each commentary and its usefulness for biblical interpretation. The easy-to-use book provides analysis in canonical order and includes helpful appendices for compiling a personal research library. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works, 11th Edition, is a key reference tool for any student of the Bible--pastors, laity, and scholars alike.

This selective annotated bibliography aims to list commentaries which have exegetical quality, clarity, and usefulness for stimulating the pastor's thinking, at the same time giving some indication of each commentator's position regarding Biblical authority and reason for studying the Bible; resulting in a bibliography which includes a wide range of positions along the continuum of Biblical criticism, but with greater emphasis on theologically conservative works; and the commentaries less oriented towards the faithful are marked as such.

Provides pastors and students with expert guidance on choosing a commentary for any book of the Old Testament.