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Topic: Bible Commentaries


In the News (Tue 29 Dec 09)

  
  Available Bible commentaries from StudyLight.org
Author of one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written, Adam Clarke shows his Godly respect for the Bible as well as his courage to give his opinion on many difficult and controversial questions other commentaries often avoid.
Although only covering the Gospels, this set of commentaries, by the English scholar partially responsible for formulating the Westminster Confession, is full of insight and wisdom.
This highly respected and nearly exhaustive compilation was developed by R.A. Torrey from references in Thomas Scott's Commentary and the Comprehensive Bible.
studylight.org /com   (650 words)

  
  Using Bible Commentaries
Commentaries may help you find the best words and phrases to express what you have found in the text.
Then, if you consult Barnes' commentary to help you find the words to emphasize what the text means, you may find his comments helpful: "He [John] cautions them against trusting to every kind of spirit, or supposing that every spirit which animated even the professed friends of religion was the Spirit of God...
Commentaries are great resources to assist us in expression, in choice of words.
www.inplainsite.org /html/using_bible_commentaries_.html   (1054 words)

  
 Bible Commentaries
Usually, we have found the despisers of commentaries to be men who have no sort of acquaintance with them; in their case, it is the opposite of familiarity which has bred contempt.
Remember that every commentary is written by a human author, and is it is natural that the comments are strongly biased by the author's general belief system and the approach to the
Most of the current commentaries are generally ones prior to 1900, which means that comments on Bible prophecy are not generally in line with most conservative, evangelical, literalist interpretations.
www.preceptaustin.org /tool_commentary.htm   (5046 words)

  
 Bibles and Commentaries on Bible Versions
The Blueletter Bible has the capability to view a verse with each word hyperlinked to its Strong's concordance entry, which lets you view each place where the entry is used.
This Bible is theologically identical to the authoritative King James Bible (KJV), but it is easier to understand because the language has been somewhat updated to reflect current usage.
The NET Bible (New English Translation) is a completely new translation of the Bible, not a revision or an update of a previous English version.
www.auburn.edu /~allenkc/bible.html   (1234 words)

  
 Available Bible commentaries from StudyLight.org
Author of one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written, Adam Clarke shows his Godly respect for the Bible as well as his courage to give his opinion on many difficult and controversial questions other commentaries often avoid.
Educated at Princeton seminary, Albert Barnes was a dedicated student of the Bible.
Although only covering the Gospels, this set of commentaries, by the English scholar partially responsible for formulating the Westminster Confession, is full of insight and wisdom.
www.studylight.org /com   (650 words)

  
 1st Stop For Bible Study Aids - Bible commentaries, church history, devotionals, Bible concordances, tools and writings
From the preface - I have had in view, in writing this Commentary on John, the wants of the ordinary reader, rather than critics, preachers and theologians, and have therefore aimed to write in plain and simple language, avoiding technical phrases and Greek words which would only be intelligible to the learned.
The expanded version of the Jameison-Faussett-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible by Robert Jamieson, A. Fausset and David Brown, 1871.
In part due to the extensive marginal notes, it was the most widely read and influential English Bible of the 16th and 17th centuries, and the Bible of choice for many of the greatest writers, thinkers, and historical figures of the Reformation era.
bible.christiansunite.com /commentary.shtml   (481 words)

  
 BIBLE COMMENTARIES
Though it is possible to use these commentaries to good advantage, the student must understand the textual issue and not be misled by their comments on this subject.
For example, in Romans 14, this commentary warns against “setting up narrow standards of Christian fellowship” and claims that we should overlook “lesser differences.” In fact, Romans 14 is only referring to matters about which the Bible is silent and is not talking about doctrine that is based on Scripture.
His article “Our Bible: The Most Critical Issue” defended the infallibility of the Scriptures: “I have said it many a time, and am surer of it than ever, that the life and death issue of Christianity is the inspiration and authority of the Bible.” He spends considerable time on the typology of the Old Testament.
www.wayoflife.org /fbns/bible-commentaries.html   (5202 words)

  
 CCEL Store | Christian Classics Ethereal Library
The Bible Study Library gives you the tools to really dig into specific passages or topics in the Bible and come away with fresh insight and understanding, whether it is for personal study and devotions or for creating a lesson for your next group meeting.
For hundreds of years Christendom has been blessed with Bible commentaries written by great men of God highly respected for their godly walk and their insight into spiritual truth.
Complete with theologies, biographies and commentaries, this collection represents a broad spectrum of work from some of the founders and greatest writers in the Methodist and Wesleyan tradition.
www.ccel.org /cart/add/32?destination=store/store.html   (1618 words)

  
 Calvin's Bible Commentaries : Add-On Module for PC Study Bible Version 4
In Calvin's eyes, the significance of his commentaries was directly tied to the Roman church's deficiencies.
And, while it’s beyond the scope of this newsletter to engage in, and thus perpetuate, a centuries-old debate, it’s important to keep in mind that Calvin’s main goal was to build up the piety of the common people who looked to him to lead them into the knowledge of God in scripture.
His commentaries reflect an incredible command of the Scriptures, as he sought to integrate the entirety of its teaching by combining a solid exegetical method with a pastoral insight that is often neglected in commentaries today.
www.biblesoft.com /products/addons/CALVINSCB00377.htm   (1402 words)

  
 Reformed Evangelical Bible Commentaries
Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians by Martin Luther - Critical to the history of Protestantism Focuses on the central thought of Christianity: the justification of the sinner by Christ's merits alone.
An Exposition of the Sermon on the Mount
The Bible Commentary Creation Project created to provide a medium through which like-minded brethren in Jesus Christ could jointly create fresh commentary on the various books of the Holy Scriptures to the end that the saints of God may be edified
www.monergism.com /thethreshold/articles/commentaries.html   (1167 words)

  
 Religious cults and sects, doctrines and practices - Bible Commentaries
This one volume commentary was prepared by Robert Jamieson, A. Fausset and David Brown and published in 1871.
Written in 1891 for the novice student of the Bible, this work was prepared with such aids as would enable the common reader to arrive at an understanding of every verse.
John Wesley's commentary on the whole Bible was produced between 1754 and 1765.
www.apologeticsindex.org /b42.html   (505 words)

  
 Bible Commentaries
As time permits, it is planned to post more Bible Commentaries on the Books of Daniel and Revelation.
As time permits, it is planned to post up to 300 sermons covering a diverse range of Bible topics and issues.
Bible and inspirational quotes on many temporal and spiritual topics including Bible Promises and audio clips.
www.bibleinsong.com /Sermons/Commentaries_Page.htm   (107 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Commentaries on the Bible
There was a story among the Jews in the Middle Ages to the effect that Aristotle accompanied Alexander the Great to Jerusalem, and, with characteristic Greek craftiness, obtained possession of the wisdom of Solomon, which he subsequently palmed off on his countrymen as his own.
The principal Karaite Bible commentators were Mahavendi (ninth century); Abul-Faraj Harun (ninth century), exegete and Hebrew grammarian; Solomon ben Yerucham (tenth century); Sahal-ben Mazliach (died 950), Hebrew grammarian and lexicographer; Joseph al-Bazir (died 930); Japhet ben Ali, the greatest Karaite commentator of the tenth century; and Judah Hadassi (died 1160).
Great as was the merit of the work of Maldonatus, it was equalled by the commentary on the Epistles by Estius (born at Gorcum, Holland, 1542), a secular priest, and superior of the College at Douai.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/04157a.htm   (6273 words)

  
 The Bible in Easy English, with Studies and Commentaries - available to download or read online
A very simple translation of the Bible (not word for word) for people who are starting to learn English.
A series of Bible readings, prayers, and dramas for people with Learning Difficulties.
A series of Bible Versions for mother-tongue Bible translators who speak English as a foreign language.
www.easyenglish.info   (196 words)

  
 Bible Text Resources
Commentaries are one thing, but the humble study of God's Word, with an inner spirit that hungers for Truth is more important than all commentaries combined.
Geneva Study Bible - by chapter; study notes are interspersed between each verse.
The many study guide tools include study Bible with incorporated maps and (blue) notes, topical presentation of verses, the story of Jesus (incorporating in rough order the content of all four Gospels, the story of the NT church (coming soon) (which similarly will incorporate content of the entire NT), and background commentary on the NT.
www.bible-commentaries.com /bibles.html   (3691 words)

  
 Palm Bundle :: Bible Commentaries Collection   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871) by Robert Jamieson, A. Fausset and David Brown is renowned for its scholarship and keen insight into the Scriptures.
Bible Commentaries With You is a Bible study product, which consists of six databases - plug-ins for Bible With You Palm PDA application and provides commentaries for the verses in the Bible.
Bible Commentaries With You (SCO), including the Scofield Reference Notes, is a database plug-in for PDA Bible With You software reader, which provides commentaries to the Bible books, chapters and verses.
www.gmpsoft.com /product.php?id=bundle_collection   (1737 words)

  
 Bible Commentaries
The Navajo Bible ("DIYAN GOD BIZAAD") was published in 1985 after forty-one years of collaborative effort by the Wycliffe Society and the ABS.
Living Bible paraphrase (mass-marketed as THE BOOK, THE WAY and other names) was written for his 10 children and more than 25 grandchildren on a Chicago commuter train by Kenneth Nathaniel Taylor, a Moody Press employee (and a graduate of Wheaton and Dallas Theological Seminary).
Holy Bible : From the Ancient Eastern Text (Paperback) by George M. Lamsa (HarperSanFrancisco May 8, 1985) adjusts the KJV for Western (Palestinian) Aramaic supposedly spoken by Jesus and his contemporaries, as recorded in the Syriac (Eastern Aramaic) Bible.
www.wilsonmar.com /1bibver.htm   (2595 words)

  
 LightSource.com - Bible Study Tools
The American Bible Society for permission to use the Good News Translation of the Bible;
The National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA for permission to use the New Revised Standard Version;
Tyndale House Publishers for permission to use the New Living Translation of the Bible.
bible.lightsource.com   (169 words)

  
 BibleGateway.com: A searchable online Bible in over 50 versions and 35 languages.
The Bible Gateway's new Flash VotD tool is simple to add to your site, and may be especially useful if restrictions on your website prevent you from using the HTML VotD tool.
Listen to this chapter Audio is taken from the Listener's Bible narrated by Max McLean.
We provide advanced tools you can use to search the Bible by keywords or verse, as well as other tools to enhance your study of the Bible.
bible.gospelcom.net /cgi-bin/bible   (251 words)

  
 Blue Letter Bible - Commentaries
In addition to these text commentaries, you can review the available audio and video commentaries.
This page provides a method to go directly to a commentary by a specific author.
The most useful method would be to go to the section of Scripture that you are interested in, and selecting the
cf.blueletterbible.org /commentaries   (129 words)

  
 Simple Bible Commentaries in Easy English - available to download or read online
This is a series of Bible Commentaries for pastors, elders and Bible Study leaders in the developing world or for people who speak English as a second language.
A Bible text and commentary on Paul's letter to the Churches in Galatia.
A Bible text and commentary on Paul's letter to the Churches in Galatia by Roy Rohu.
www.easyenglish.info /bible-commentary/index.htm   (1240 words)

  
 Bible Commentaries
For example, The New Jerome Biblical Commentary is an official Catholic commentary.
Commentaries can also be located in journal articles.
Commentaries can also be searched in the St.
library.stmarytx.edu /acadlib/subject/theology/bibcomm.htm   (285 words)

  
 CrossSearch category: Commentaries   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Commentaries designed to further understanding of particular Bible passages.
Our goal is to provide you with good, basic, bottom line, straight to the point Bible articles covering a wide range of topics in order to help you grow in your own personal walk with the Lord.
This is a project which consists of commentaries on the passages of the Gospel according to Saint Matthew, each on a particular World Wide Web page.
www.crosssearch.com /Reference/Commentaries   (455 words)

  
 Living Bible, Scriptures
so, if you read any page in the Bible and you don't see there Jesus or His Church, you have missed the main message of that page...
but it is not true: Every denomination has its own way of organization, worship, and specific ethical and moral standards, due to their "Tradition", to the way their founders or leaders interpret the Bible: The Lutherans have different organization than the Pentecostal or Presbyterians, with different church services...
See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ.
biblia.com /bible/bible.htm   (1122 words)

  
 Commentaries: Bible Study with BibleStudyGuide.org. Study the Bible on the Internet. Topics include God, Christ, Bible, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Note: Commentaries are fallible but may be helpful in Bible Study.
John, commentary on the Gospel of John, by B. Johnson.
This work is a commentary on the whole New Testament.
www.biblestudyguide.org /comment/index.htm   (163 words)

  
 Bible Commentaries
The words in these studies and commentaries however, will cause you to dig a little deeper and seek a little more earnestly.
To know God is to know how to stand in the relationship with His Son, our blessed Savior Jesus Christ.
To live in a healthy relationship with the Lord Jesus will cause you to be a blessing to those around you.
www.bible-commentaries.com   (577 words)

  
 Bible Commentary Index
A collection of Bible commentaries by various authors on both the Old Testament and the New Testament.
Bible Commentary (overview): Psalms - by Arend Remmers
Bible Commentary (overview): Ecclesiastes - by Arend Remmers
www.biblecentre.org /commentaries   (2187 words)

  
 Dr. Constable's Bible Study Notes and Commentary
These Bible study notes, written by Dr. Thomas L. Constable (click here to read Dr. Constable's Introduction to the Notes) over a 25-year period, span over 7,000 pages and present commentary on all 66 books of the Bible.
We have 18 Bible Study series by Dr. Constable (8 OT and 10 NT books), 3 by former Pastor Jim Lewis, and 2 by the late Dr. Arthur Farstad.
For example, to access the HCSB (Holman Christian Standard Bible), first go to the Lifeway Solutions webpage, and then click the HCSB tab under the Bibles heading in the left margin (Lifeway Solutions).
www.soniclight.com /constable/notes.htm   (607 words)

  
 Commentaries   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
A Commentary on Matthew-Acts from the Talmud and Hebraica
A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on The Revelation of St. John
Believers Bible Commentary Mt-Jn, Acts, Rom-Heb, Ja-Rev, Supp.
www.biblecentre.net /comment/main.htm   (283 words)

  
 1st Stop For Online Bible Study Aids - Bible commentaries, church history, devotionals, Bible concordances, tools and ...
Cataloging and producing these pages is a massive undertaking, but it is our intent to bring you the best in Christian Bible Study resources and online Bible Commentary.
So bookmark this page and check back from time to time as we will continue to add new free Bible Study Tools, a better Online Bible search engine, and more cross referencing.
JFB Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible.
bible.christiansunite.com   (159 words)

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