Biblical Studies Resources: Scholarly, application oriented

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* Individual commentaries for checkout are shelved canonically on the 2nd floor of Kivett.
Note: This commentary set is not complete and is not shelved as a set in the stacks.

**Recommended for Reflection- Theological Interpretation, Ch. 8, Gorman, Elements of Biblical Exegesis.**

Contributors to the ECC series are among the foremost authorities in biblical scholarship worldwide. Representing a broad range of confessional backgrounds, authors are charged to remain sensitive to the original meaning of the text and to bring alive its relevance for today.

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* Theological Reference Collection (Kivett 3rd Floor)
* Some eBooks
* Individual commentaries for checkout are shelved canonically on the 2nd floor of Kivett.
Note: This commentary series is not shelved as a set in the stacks.

**Recommended for Reflection- Theological Interpretation, Ch. 8, Gorman, Elements of Biblical Exegesis.**

This series of commentaries offers an interpretation of the books of the Bible. It is designed to meet the needs of students, teachers, ministers, and priests for a contemporary expository commentary. These volumes will not replace the historical critical commentary or homiletical aids to preaching. The purpose of this series is rather to provide a third kind of resource, a commentary which presents the integrated result of historical and theological work with the biblical text... The interpreters are scholars who seek to create an interpretation which is both faithful to the text and useful to the church. The series is written for those who teach, preach, and study the Bible in the community of faith.

Location:
* Kivett (2nd Floor)
* Some eBooks
* Individual commentaries for checkout are shelved canonically on the 2nd floor of Kivett.
Note: This commentary set is not complete and is not shelved as a set in the stacks.

**Recommended for Reflection- Theological Interpretation, Ch. 8, Gorman, Elements of Biblical Exegesis.**

"The editors and writers hope that the New American Commentary will be helpful and instructive for pastors and teachers, scholars and students, for men and women in the churches who study and teach God's Word in various settings"

All NAC authors affirm the divine inspiration, inerrancy, complete truthfulness, and full authority of the Bible. The perspective of the NAC is unapologetically confessional and rooted in the evangelical tradition...While the commentary adopts an 'American' name, it should be noted some writers represent countries outside the United States, giving the commentary an international perspective. The diverse group of writers includes scholars, teachers, and administrators from almost twenty different colleges and seminaries, as well as pastors, missionaries, and a layperson.

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* Theological Reference Collection (Kivett 3rd Floor)
* This commentary series is also shelved as a set on the 2nd floor of Kivett and can be checked out.

**Recommended for Reflection- Theological Interpretation, Ch. 8, Gorman, Elements of Biblical Exegesis.**

The general aim of The New Interpreter's Bible is to bring the best in contemporary biblical scholarship into the service of the church to enhance preaching, teaching, and the study of the Scriptures...The exegetical approach is "text-centered." That is, the commentators focus primarily on the text in its final form rather than on (a) a meticulous rehearsal of problems of scholarship associated with a text,(b) a thorough reconstruction of the pre-history of the text, or (c) an exhaustive rehearsal of the text's interpretive history.

Location:
* Theological Reference Collection (Kivett 3rd Floor)
* Individual commentaries for checkout are shelved canonically on the 2nd floor of Kivett.
Note: This commentary is not complete and is not shelved as a set in the stacks.

**Recommended for Reflection- Theological Interpretation, Ch. 8, Gorman, Elements of Biblical Exegesis.**

"A series of commentaries specifically designed for use by students, pastors, and teachers. Perhaps the most significant and enduring series in the field, the OTL presents a critically informed, theological reading of the Old Testament"

Location:
* Theological Reference Collection (Kivett 3rd Floor)
* Some eBooks
* Individual commentaries for checkout are shelved canonically on the 2nd floor of Kivett.
Note: This series is not complete, and is not shelved as a set in the stacks.

**Recommended for Contextual Analysis, Detailed Analysis, & Reflection- Theological Interpretation, Ch. 4, 6, & 8, Gorman, Elements of Biblical Exegesis.**

Written by accomplished scholars with all students of Scripture in mind, the primary goal of the Smyth & Helwys Bible Commentary is to make available serious, credible biblical scholarship in an accessible and less intimidating format...Our writers are reputable scholars who participate in the community of faith and sense a calling to communicate the results of their scholarship to their community...The Smyth & Helwys Bible Commentary addresses Christians and the larger church.