I have spent most of the year going through John's gospel (26 weeks). Just about to start something thematic for the autumn to do with clashing world views between the world and the church. Bless you!
I have it in Logos. I like the one volume Nivac a lot! Instead of three sections, it has two, original meaning and application. I used it for my sermon on Acts 10:1-33 last week and it helped a lot. Sometimes you don’t want to wade through a lot of verbiage, you want to cut to the chase and get right to the meaning and the application, this commentary does that really well! It also helped me to focus for my message on sfor this Sunday.
I am waiting for it. The UK publishing date has been put back and if I try to order from the USA I find that they tell me I have to wait.... I am looking forward to getting my hands on one!
A friend of mine interacts with Bill Mounce fairly regularly and asked him for me if there was a chance of his commentary being updated and it seems that the publisher has no current plans, but Dr. Mounce has wanted to do it for years.
You mention buying these books. I picture you standing in line at an cornerfront store with a basket full of books. Odd thing is, I have never once seen a store that sells commentary’s or monographs, or dictionaries or lexicons. I don’t even know what ide type into google maps to search for stores that sell these books. But cudo’s for having a talent for finding all these books.
I chuckled as I read your imagination of me with a basket full of books. I marvelled when I did some travelling in the southern USA a few years back at the amazing range of Christian bookshops , some of which were more like the size of British supermarkets. Almost all our UK Christian bookshops (that were mainly small independents) have gone now, and we are dependant on the internet to access theology books. We have a small number of specialist Christian dealers on the web or the huge range of Amazon. It would be my dream to walk into Mardels again! (Even their website is blocked from the UK). Bless you!
@@pastorslibrary Thats rather sad to hear. I’ve been to the UK a few times but haven’t spent much time there. Mostly just work or leisure. For some reason I always imagined access to stores like that anywhere in Europe being more available. I also haven’t spent much time in the South USA, but one thing I do know about that area is that they do LOVE their Bible. Well maybe one day Mardels will come back. I had to buy all my books online also, im currently a Logos user.
I notice you're very keen on the New Beacon Bible Commentary series in general. It rarely gets mentioned elsewhere in top commentary recommendations. In fact I can't remember it appearing in anyone else's lists. What makes you like the series so much? Is it a particular theological viewpoint?
Good question!!! I think that everything about them is great - the clear layout and great use of subheadings, tables and shading, helps to make them accessible. The publisher favours 'free will theism' , so you are unlikely to get any determinism running through the background (or even the foreground). They are mainly written by people who have had another publication, but not at the frequency of NT Wright or Ben Witherington, and this might be their first commentary - this means that they we get exposed to fresh authors who have some street cred. The "straight to paperback" policy means that they are competitively priced to start with. I have noticed that in the last couple of years there has been more mention of them, particularly in Gupta's guide to New Testament Commentaries. The only thing I can say is to maybe try one sometime? I have found them to be a great source of ideas as well as linking to older sources. God bless you!!!
@@pastorslibrary Thank you. I have a 14 volume NT set of them in Olive Tree which I bought for $39.99, but tend to default to the commentaries in my Logos library. I'll make sure to check them out.
I.H Marshall in the ICC is incredible, we have so many riches on the PE!
To be truthful Marshall is great at almost everything he does! Thank God for men of his stature!
Brilliant! Thanks
Thank you! God bless you!
Great list, thanks!!! Again, you picked a really interesting verse to compare. Thanks for the time and effort you put into these 🎉
Appreciate your support! Blessings!
New video! 🎉🎉🎉
Thank you! Blessings!
Love this. Thanks pastor. What book are you preaching through now?
I have spent most of the year going through John's gospel (26 weeks). Just about to start something thematic for the autumn to do with clashing world views between the world and the church. Bless you!
Also the new nivac 1 volume commentary came out. Its basically a concise version of the whole series. Would love to hear your opinion
I have it in Logos. I like the one volume Nivac a lot! Instead of three sections, it has two, original meaning and application. I used it for my sermon on Acts 10:1-33 last week and it helped a lot. Sometimes you don’t want to wade through a lot of verbiage, you want to cut to the chase and get right to the meaning and the application, this commentary does that really well!
It also helped me to focus for my message on sfor this Sunday.
I am waiting for it. The UK publishing date has been put back and if I try to order from the USA I find that they tell me I have to wait.... I am looking forward to getting my hands on one!
A friend of mine interacts with Bill Mounce fairly regularly and asked him for me if there was a chance of his commentary being updated and it seems that the publisher has no current plans, but Dr. Mounce has wanted to do it for years.
Shame. They can wait too long! Let's hope for a change of mind. Bless you!
Great discussion! I have Mounce on Logos Bible Software
Thank God for Logos! Mounce is excellent and with the indexing in Logos he is even easier to find your way around! Bless you!
I’m glad someone else mentioned Marshall in the ICC series - done with Phillip Towner. Otherwise, a very comprehensive list.
Thanks for your support and helpful comment! Blessings!
You mention buying these books. I picture you standing in line at an cornerfront store with a basket full of books. Odd thing is, I have never once seen a store that sells commentary’s or monographs, or dictionaries or lexicons. I don’t even know what ide type into google maps to search for stores that sell these books. But cudo’s for having a talent for finding all these books.
I chuckled as I read your imagination of me with a basket full of books. I marvelled when I did some travelling in the southern USA a few years back at the amazing range of Christian bookshops , some of which were more like the size of British supermarkets. Almost all our UK Christian bookshops (that were mainly small independents) have gone now, and we are dependant on the internet to access theology books. We have a small number of specialist Christian dealers on the web or the huge range of Amazon. It would be my dream to walk into Mardels again! (Even their website is blocked from the UK). Bless you!
@@pastorslibrary Thats rather sad to hear. I’ve been to the UK a few times but haven’t spent much time there. Mostly just work or leisure. For some reason I always imagined access to stores like that anywhere in Europe being more available. I also haven’t spent much time in the South USA, but one thing I do know about that area is that they do LOVE their Bible. Well maybe one day Mardels will come back. I had to buy all my books online also, im currently a Logos user.
I notice you're very keen on the New Beacon Bible Commentary series in general. It rarely gets mentioned elsewhere in top commentary recommendations. In fact I can't remember it appearing in anyone else's lists. What makes you like the series so much? Is it a particular theological viewpoint?
Good question!!! I think that everything about them is great - the clear layout and great use of subheadings, tables and shading, helps to make them accessible. The publisher favours 'free will theism' , so you are unlikely to get any determinism running through the background (or even the foreground). They are mainly written by people who have had another publication, but not at the frequency of NT Wright or Ben Witherington, and this might be their first commentary - this means that they we get exposed to fresh authors who have some street cred. The "straight to paperback" policy means that they are competitively priced to start with.
I have noticed that in the last couple of years there has been more mention of them, particularly in Gupta's guide to New Testament Commentaries. The only thing I can say is to maybe try one sometime? I have found them to be a great source of ideas as well as linking to older sources. God bless you!!!
@@pastorslibrary Thank you. I have a 14 volume NT set of them in Olive Tree which I bought for $39.99, but tend to default to the commentaries in my Logos library. I'll make sure to check them out.
@@paulcaneparo3872 Sounds great! Enjoy!
@@pastorslibrary Olive Tree were even selling 15 OT volumes for $49.99!
@@paulcaneparo3872 Wow!!!