 | Binding: Paperback Publisher: OUP Oxford ISBN: 0199277184 ISBN-13: 9780199277186 Released: 25 Jan 2007 RRP: Average Rating:  |
The commentary encompasses alll books recognised as canonical in any of the western churches of Christianity, & also includes excerpts from books in other canons. The advanced bible scholar may additionallly wish to refer to more specialist textbooks for detailed insight into specific topics or individual biblical books.
This is among the most authoritative Bible commentaries available. The reader will appreciate the expertise of the distinguished contributors, their concise verse explanations, thorough verse cross-references, & critical approach. The book is intuitively structured throughout and, despite the large size of this volume, easy to navigate.
It is a helpful aide toward informed reading of the Bible for any reason - religious, theological, historical, literary, or general interest. An extensive bibliographic resource & relevant maps complement the text.
A good Bible commentary such as this is highly enlightening. Each verse in the Bible suddenly makes much more sense in the light of expert explanation. In reading the Bible without the benefit of well-informed commentary, essential considerations such as the historical context, & relationships between verses, are almost certainly overlooked. While opinions expressed in this commentary are objective, they are frequently conservative & tend to be representative of mainstream or orthodox thought.
The OBC is a huge, high quality reference textbook, with a proportionate price-tag, & I fervently commend it to anyone with a serious interest in the Christian scripture.
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