When it comes to Old Testament commentaries, how do you pick the right ones – ones that fit your theological nuance, your biblical community, and your personal disposition? And how will you steer a congregant to the right resource when they go to you for a suggestion?
Pastors, who regularly preach or teach, must be efficient students of the Word and wise consultants for others. Having one or two excellent commentaries on every Old Testament book will be a great aid for your ministry. But how do you pick?
Tremper Longman’s, Old Testament Commentary Survey, is the book you need to make discerning decisions about purchasing Old Testament commentaries. Whether you are searching for a one volume, a set, or an individual commentary, Longman has you covered. Each entry includes a bibliography, a paragraph evaluation, a rating scale of 1-5 stars, and a tagging for the target audience the commentary best fits (Lay, Minister, or Scholar). Longman admittedly comes from an evangelical perspective, so he warns readers that his ratings will favor that perspective. Keep reading
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