Bible Interpretation, Student Workbook, SW05

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B I B L E I N T E R P R E T A T I O N

b. William Barclay, Daily Study Bible Series (devotional not a scholarly commentary)

3. Doctrinal (theological) commentaries

a. Purpose: provide interpretation on the major teachings of the books of Scripture, with a view toward a systematic treatment of theology

b. Calvin’s Commentaries

c. Denominations and groups may commission scholars from within their tradition to provide an authoritative read of Scripture with their positions in view ( Broadman’s Bible Commentary –Southern Baptist connection).

4. Exegetical commentaries

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a. Purpose: commentaries designed to give helpful information on the language, history, culture, and grammar of the text for the purpose of good exegesis

b. The Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries, The Tyndale New Testament Commentaries, The New International Commentary of the New Testament

c. Scholarly, rigorous, difficult for those beginning in the Scriptures