Did you see NIVAC is coming out with a 1 volume old/New Testament work, scheduled for august 2024 i believe. Interested in your thoughts, from what i have seen it looks to be a complete unabridged work. But not much info i can find.
The honest truth is that I don't have a copy and haven't looked for one. I suppose I struggle with Banner of Truth in general - just being honest! Ultimately I do focus on the newer commentaries because of their acceptance in academic circles and their superior bibliography. I am sure he has something to offer, but I can't really speak of someone that I haven't read. God bless you and thanks for the question (which I haven't really given a good answer for (!)
It is a fine volume, and I maybe should have mentioned it, but I wouldn't put it in my top 6 or 7. I am not usually a fan of Schreiner, and although I have a few of his commentaries, his worldview doesn't draw me in. Thank you for a good question. Bless you!
@@pastorslibrary Interesting and contradictory. For me, he is noteworthy, alongside a few others. (I'm curious why he isn't liked much?) Thank you. Many blessings.
Hi pastor, this is a great list! I have Ellingworth, Johnson and Lane from your list. I have three that are different from your list: David L. Allan from the NAC series; David deSilva, ‘Perseverance in Gratitude;’ and Dana Harris in the EGGNT. Because of her conciseness, I now turn to Harris over Ellingworth or Lane as guides to the Greek. And her bibliographies are amazing.
I really appreciate your comments. I intend to buy Allen as you are the second person in this group to talk about him positively. I hadn't heard of Harris but will look into that one too. God bless you!
Just finished a Hebrews paper at the Bible College I attend in New Zealand. Ellingworth and Lane were my regulars as well as Eugene Nida's Handbook on the Greek text . David Allen has also written a pretty decent commentary on Hebrews. Only just discovered your videos and already love your reviews. I discovered John Nolland's fantastic commentary on Matthew through your videos!
Hi, thanks for this video! I have a great difficulty with how Hebrews handles the OT.. which commentaries do you think deals best with this aspect? Cheers
I would search for journal articles if you have access to a suitable access point. I know it is old but Caird "The exegetical method of the epistle to the Hebrews" might help. As for commentaries Cockerill (NICNT) has 3 1/2 pages (72-76) and Attridge (Hermeneia) has 23-25 and 104-6. A book that might help is Hebrews and Hermeneutics by Hughes.. Bless you!
There is great value in some older commentaries, but all academic publications work on their bibliography and footnotes/endnotes. When a book is old it will only have such connections with other works that are "old" and so limits your research capabilities. Most universities/seminaries/bible colleges have something like a 30 year rule that discourages quoting from mainly older works - this is purely to encourage students to engage with the latest material. For example in the 25 years between the first issue of 1 Corinthians by Fee and the second one the amount of good theology in libraries out there grew by 300% compared with the previous 200 years. If all we do is read the old we miss out on the new. In the 19th century and up to the 1970's in the 20th, theology was dominated by liberal thought that questioned the bible's authority. Bible believers were the minority. These days the vast majority of theology (and commentaries) is written by people who consider the Bible to be the word of God, and whereas this isn't always true there is so much good stuff being written out there. So sorry that was supposed to be 2 sentences....hope it helps. God bless you!
Thank you so much! Glad it was more than two sentences! Now it makes perfect sense. This answer is one of the reasons I am following your channel.Keep up the good work, and God bless.@@pastorslibrary
Thank you. I used Garet Lee Cockerill's commentary for a short message recently (on, paradoxically? - a place of rest) and found his book incredibly thorough and well-reasoned, not difficult to read but of course quite extensive in his comments. Really excellent book.
Did you see NIVAC is coming out with a 1 volume old/New Testament work, scheduled for august 2024 i believe. Interested in your thoughts, from what i have seen it looks to be a complete unabridged work. But not much info i can find.
Thanks again Mr. Redman! Can't argue with your top choices - But I can't believe that you didn't include...!!! Just kidding. Steve
I expected that of you!!! Thanks, your comments are always encouraging. Blessings!
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How do you view really old ones like John Owen's monumental Hebrews commentary?
The honest truth is that I don't have a copy and haven't looked for one. I suppose I struggle with Banner of Truth in general - just being honest!
Ultimately I do focus on the newer commentaries because of their acceptance in academic circles and their superior bibliography. I am sure he has something to offer, but I can't really speak of someone that I haven't read.
God bless you and thanks for the question (which I haven't really given a good answer for (!)
Thank you, Pastor. All the best. 🌹⭐🌹
And to you!
Thank you pastor. What you thing about schreiner commentary? God bless you!
It is a fine volume, and I maybe should have mentioned it, but I wouldn't put it in my top 6 or 7. I am not usually a fan of Schreiner, and although I have a few of his commentaries, his worldview doesn't draw me in. Thank you for a good question. Bless you!
@@pastorslibrary Interesting and contradictory. For me, he is noteworthy, alongside a few others. (I'm curious why he isn't liked much?)
Thank you. Many blessings.
Thanks. The more I study, the more I appreciate Ben Witherington III!
Me too!
Hi pastor, this is a great list! I have Ellingworth, Johnson and Lane from your list. I have three that are different from your list: David L. Allan from the NAC series; David deSilva, ‘Perseverance in Gratitude;’ and Dana Harris in the EGGNT. Because of her conciseness, I now turn to Harris over Ellingworth or Lane as guides to the Greek. And her bibliographies are amazing.
I really appreciate your comments. I intend to buy Allen as you are the second person in this group to talk about him positively. I hadn't heard of Harris but will look into that one too. God bless you!
Just finished a Hebrews paper at the Bible College I attend in New Zealand. Ellingworth and Lane were my regulars as well as Eugene Nida's Handbook on the Greek text . David Allen has also written a pretty decent commentary on Hebrews.
Only just discovered your videos and already love your reviews. I discovered John Nolland's fantastic commentary on Matthew through your videos!
Thank you for your feedback! I hope you get great marks for your Hebrews paper! Blessings!
Thanks pastor this was good
Thanks! God bless you!
Hi, thanks for this video! I have a great difficulty with how Hebrews handles the OT.. which commentaries do you think deals best with this aspect? Cheers
I would search for journal articles if you have access to a suitable access point. I know it is old but Caird "The exegetical method of the epistle to the Hebrews" might help. As for commentaries Cockerill (NICNT) has 3 1/2 pages (72-76) and Attridge (Hermeneia) has 23-25 and 104-6.
A book that might help is Hebrews and Hermeneutics by Hughes.. Bless you!
Why are newer commentaries better than older ones?
There is great value in some older commentaries, but all academic publications work on their bibliography and footnotes/endnotes. When a book is old it will only have such connections with other works that are "old" and so limits your research capabilities. Most universities/seminaries/bible colleges have something like a 30 year rule that discourages quoting from mainly older works - this is purely to encourage students to engage with the latest material. For example in the 25 years between the first issue of 1 Corinthians by Fee and the second one the amount of good theology in libraries out there grew by 300% compared with the previous 200 years. If all we do is read the old we miss out on the new.
In the 19th century and up to the 1970's in the 20th, theology was dominated by liberal thought that questioned the bible's authority. Bible believers were the minority. These days the vast majority of theology (and commentaries) is written by people who consider the Bible to be the word of God, and whereas this isn't always true there is so much good stuff being written out there.
So sorry that was supposed to be 2 sentences....hope it helps. God bless you!
Thank you so much! Glad it was more than two sentences! Now it makes perfect sense. This answer is one of the reasons I am following your channel.Keep up the good work, and God bless.@@pastorslibrary
Thank you so much!@@sarelmuller9324
Thanks for this!
Thank you. I used Garet Lee Cockerill's commentary for a short message recently (on, paradoxically? - a place of rest) and found his book incredibly thorough and well-reasoned, not difficult to read but of course quite extensive in his comments. Really excellent book.
Thanks for the comment - your experience is good to hear! Blessings!