Biblical Commentaries and Resources
C. A. Evans
New Testament Commentaries
MATTHEW
1. Francis W. Beare, The Gospel according to Matthew (New York: Harper & Row, 1981).
2. Hans Dieter Betz, The Sermon on the Mount (Hermeneia; Minneapolis: Fortress, 1995).
3. Craig L. Blomberg, Matthew (NAC 22; Nashville: Broadman, 1992).
4. W. D. Davies and Dale C. Allison, The Gospel according to Matthew (3 vols., ICC; Edinburgh: T. & T. Clark,
1989–97).
5. Floyd Filson, Commentary on St. Matthew (HNTC; New York: Harper, 1960; repr. Peabody: Hendrickson,
1987).
6. R. T. France, The Gospel of Matthew (NICNT; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2007).
7. H. Benedict Green, The Gospel according to Matthew (New Clarendon Bible; Oxford: OUP, 1975).
8. Robert H. Gundry, Matthew: A Commentary on His Literary and Theological Art (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans,
1982; 2nd ed., 1993).
9. Donald A. Hagner, Matthew (2 vols., WBC 33A, 33B; Dallas: Word, 1993–95).
10. Daniel Harrington, The Gospel of Matthew (Sacra Pagina 1; Collegeville: Liturgical, 1991).
11. David Hill, The Gospel of Matthew (NCB; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1972).
12. Craig S. Keener, A Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1999).
13. Ulrich Luz, Matthew 1–7 (Hermeneia; Minneapolis: Fortress, 2007).
14. Ulrich Luz, Matthew 8–20 (Hermeneia; Minneapolis: Fortress, 2001).
15. Ulrich Luz, Matthew 21–28 (Hermeneia; Minneapolis: Fortress, 2005).
16. John P. Meier, Matthew (NTM 3; Wilmington: Glazier, 1980).
17. Leon Morris, The Gospel according to Matthew (PNTC; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans; Leicester: Apollos, 1992).
18. Robert H. Mounce, Matthew (NIBC 1; Peabody: Hendrickson, 1991).
19. John Nolland, Matthew (NIGTC; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2005)
20. Rudolf Schnackenburg, The Gospel of Matthew (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2002).
21. Eduard Schweizer, The Good News according to Matthew (Atlanta: John Knox, 1975).
22. Donald P. Senior, Matthew (Abingdon New Testament Commentaries; Nashville: Abingdon, 1998)
23. Robert H. Smith, Matthew (ACNT; Minneapolis: Augsburg, 1988).
24. Ben Witheringon III, Matthew (Smyth & Helwys Bible Commentary 19; Macon: Smyth & Helwys, 2006).
MARK
1. Hugh Anderson, The Gospel of Mark (NCB; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1976).
2. M. Eugene Boring, Mark: A Commentary (NTL; Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, 2006).
3. James A. Brooks, Mark (NAC 23; Nashville: Broadman, 1991).
4. Adela Yarbro Collins, Mark (Hermeneia; Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2007).
5. C. E. B. Cranfield, The Gospel according to St Mark (Cambridge: CUP, 1959).
6. R. Alan Culpepper, Mark (Smyth & Helwys Bible Commentary 20; Macon: Smyth & Helwys, 2007).
7. John R. Donahue and Daniel J. Harrington, The Gospel of Mark (Sacra Pagina 2; Collegeville: Liturgical Press,
2002).
8. James R. Edwards, The Gospel according to Mark (PNTC; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans; Leicester: Apollos, 2002).
9. Craig A. Evans, Mark 8:27–16:20 (WBC 34B; Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2001).
10. Richard T. France, The Gospel of Mark (NIGTC; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans; Carlisle: Paternoster, 2002).
11. Robert A. Guelich, Mark 1–8:26 (WBC 34A; Dallas: Word Books, 1989).
12. Robert H. Gundry, Mark: A Commentary on His Apology for the Cross (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1993).
13. Morna D. Hooker, The Gospel According to Saint Mark (BNTC; London: A. & C. Black, 1991).
14. Larry Hurtado, Mark (NIBC 2; Peabody: Hendrickson, 1989).
15. Sherman E. Johnson, The Gospel according to St. Mark (BNTC; London: A & C Black, 1972; repr. Peabody:
Hendrickson, 1988)
16. Donald H. Juel, Mark (ACNT; Minneapolis: Augsburg, 1990).
17. William L. Lane, The Gospel of Mark (NIC; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1974).
18. Joel Marcus, Mark 1–8 (AB 27; New York: Doubleday, 2000).
19. Francis J. Moloney, The Gospel of Mark: A Commentary (Peabody: Hendrickson, 2002).
20. David E. Nineham, Saint Mark (Pelican New Testament Commentaries; New York: Penguin, 1969).
21. John Painter, Mark’s Gospel: Worlds in Conflict (New Testament Readings; London and New York: Routledge,
1997).
22. Eduard Schweizer, The Good News according to Mark (Atlanta: John Knox, 1970).
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23. H. B. Swete, The Gospel according to St Mark: The Greek Text with Introduction, Notes, and Indices (London:
Macmillan, 1913; revised edition, 1927).
24. Vincent Taylor, The Gospel according to St. Mark (2nd ed., London: Macmillan, 1966).
25. Ben Witherington III, The Gospel of Mark: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2001).
LUKE
1. Darrell L. Bock, Luke (Baker Exegetical Commentary of the New Testament; Grand Rapids: Baker, 1994–96).
2. François Bovon, Luke 1: A Commentary on the Gospel of Luke 1:1–9:50 (Hermeneia: Minneapolis: Fortress,
2002).
3. John M. Creed, The Gospel according to St. Luke (London: Macmillan, 1930).
4. E. Earle Ellis, The Gospel of Luke (NCB; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1974).
5. Christopher Francis Evans, Saint Luke (London: SCM; Philadelphia: Trinity Press International, 1990).
6. Craig A. Evans, Luke (NIBC 3; Peabody: Hendrickson, 1990).
7. Joseph A. Fitzmyer, The Gospel according to Luke (2 vols.; AB 28 and 28A; Garden City: Doubleday, 1981–
85).
8. Norval Geldenhuys, Commentary on the Gospel of Luke (NIC-NT; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1951).
9. Joel B. Green, The Gospel of Luke (NIC-NT; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1997).
10. Luke Timothy Johnson, The Gospel of Luke (Sacra Pagina 3; Collegeville: Liturgical, 1991).
11. A. R. C. Leaney, A Commentary on the Gospel according to Luke (HNTC; New York: Haper & Brothers, 1966).
12. H. K. Luce, The Gospel according to S. Luke (Cambridge: CUP, 1933).
13. William Manson, The Gospel of Luke (The Moffatt NT Commentary; London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1930).
14. I. Howard Marshall, Commentary on Luke (NIGTC; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1978).
15. John Nolland, Luke (3 vols., WBC 35A, 35B, 35C; Dallas: Word, 1989–93).
16. Eduard Schweizer, The Good News according to Luke (Atlanta: John Knox, 1984).
17. Robert H. Stein, Luke (NAC 24; Nashville: Broadman, 1992).
18. R. C. Tannehill, Luke (Abingdon New Testament Commentaries; Nashville: Abingdon, 1996).
19. David L. Tiede, Luke (ACNT; Minneapolis: Augsburg, 1988).
20. E. J. Tinsley, The Gospel According to Luke (Cambridge Bible Commentary on the New English Bible;
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1965).
JOHN
1. C. K. Barrett, The Gospel according to St. John (2nd ed., Philadelphia: Westminster, 1978).
2. George R. Beasley-Murray, John (WBC 36; Waco: Word, 1987).
3. Raymond E. Brown, The Gospel according to John (2 vols.; AB 29, 29A; Garden City: Doubleday, 1966-70).
4. F. F. Bruce, The Gospel of John (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1983).
5. D. A. Carson, The Gospel According to John (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1991).
6. H. C. Hoskyns, The Fourth Gospel (2 vols., 2nd ed., London: Faber & Faber, 1947).
7. A. M. Hunter, The Gospel According to John (The Cambridge Bible Commentary; Cambridge: CUP, 1965).
8. Craig S. Keener, The Gospel of John: A Commentary (2 vols., Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 2003).
9. Robert Kysar, John (ACNT; Minneapolis: Augsburg, 1985).
10. R. H. Lightfoot, St. John’s Gospel: A Commentary (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1956).
11. Andrew T. Lincoln, The Gospel according to John (BNTC; London and New York: Continuum; Peabody, MA:
Hendrickson, 2005).
12. Barnabas Lindars, The Gospel of John (NCB; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1972).
13. Bruce J. Malina and Richard L. Rohrbaugh, Social-Science Commentary on the Gospel of John (Minneapolis:
Fortress, 1998).
14. J. Ramsey Michaels, John (NIBC 4; Peabody: Hendrickson, 1989).
15. Leon Morris, Commentary on the Gospel of John (NIC; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1971).
16. Alfred Plummer, The Gospel according to St John: With Maps, Notes and Introduction (Cambridge Greek
Testament for Schools and Colleges; Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1882 [repr. 1913]).
17. J. N. Sanders and B. A. Mastin, A Commentary on the Gospel according to St. John (BNTC; London: A & C
Black, 1968; HNTC; New York: Harper & Brothers; repr. Peabody: Hendrickson, 1988).
18. Rudolf Schnackenburg, The Gospel according to St John (3 vols.; New York: Crossroad, 1968-82).
19. D. Moody Smith, John (Abingdon New Testament Commentaries; Nashville: Abingdon, 1999).
20. B. F. Westcott, The Gospel according to St. John: The Authorized Version with Introduction and Notes (2nd ed.,
London: Murray, 1881; repr. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1973).
21. B. F. Westcott, The Gospel according to St. John: The Greek Text with Introduction and Notes (2 vols.,
London: John Murray, 1908).
NT Commentaries and Resources
ACTS
1. C. K. Barrett, A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles (2 vols., ICC; Edinburgh: T. &
T. Clark, 1994–98).
2. A. W. F. Blunt, The Acts of the Apostles (The Clarendon Bible; Oxford: Clarendon, 1923).
3. F. F. Bruce, The Acts of the Apostles: The Greek Text with Introduction and Commentary (Grand Rapids:
Eerdmans, 1951; 2nd ed., 1952).
4. F. F. Bruce, Commentary on the Book of the Acts (NIC–NT; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1954).
5. J. Bradley Chance, Acts (Smyth & Helwys Bible Commentary 23; Macon: Smyth & Helwys, forthcoming).
6. Hans Conzelmann, Acts of the Apostles (Hermeneia; Philadelphia: Fortress, 1987).
7. James D. G. Dunn, The Acts of the Apostles (Epworth Commentaries; Peterborough: Epworth, 1996).
8. Joseph A. Fitzmyer, The Acts of the Apostles (AB 31; New York: Doubleday, 1998).
9. F. J. Foakes-Jackson, The Acts of the Apostles (Moffatt New Testament Commentary; London: Hodder and
Stoughton, 1931).
10. Ernst Haenchen, The Acts of the Apostles (Oxford: Blackwell; Philadelphia: Westminster, 1971).
11. Luke Timothy Johnson, The Acts of the Apostles (Sacra Pagina 5; Collegeville, MN: Liturgical, 1992).
12. Hans-Josef Klauck, Magic and Paganism in Early Christianity: The World of the Acts of the Apostles
(Minneapolis: Fortress, 2003).
13. Gerhard A. Krodel, Acts (ACNT; Minneapolis: Augsburg, 1986).
14. I. Howard Marshall, Acts (Tyndale New Testament Commentaries; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1980)
15. Johannes Munck, The Acts of the Apostles (AB 31; Garden City: Doubleday, 1967).
16. William Neil, The Acts of the Apostles (NCB; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1973).
17. F. Scott Spencer, Acts (Readings; Sheffield: Sheffield Academic Press, 1997).
18. C. S. C. Williams, The Acts of the Apostles (HNTC; New York: Harper & Row, 1964)
19. David John Williams, Acts (NIBC 5; Peabody: Hendrickson, 1989).
20. Ben Witherington, The Acts of the Apostles: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1998).
ROMANS
1. C. K. Barrett, The Epistle to the Romans (HNTC; New York: Harper & Row, 1957).
2. Karl Barth, The Epistle to the Romans (translation of 6th ed., by E. C. Hoskyns; Oxford: OUP, 1953).
3. Matthew Black, Romans (NCB; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1973).
4. F. F. Bruce, The Epistle to the Romans (Tyndale New Testament Commentaries; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans,
1963).
5. Brendan Byrne, Romans (Sacra Pagina 6; Collegeville, MN: Liturgical, 1996).
6. C. E. B. Cranfield, The Epistle to the Romans (2 vols.; ICC; Edinburgh: T. & T. Clark, 1975-79; repr. with
corrections, 1990).
7. C. H. Dodd, The Epistle of Paul to the Romans (The Moffat New Testament Commentary; London: Hodder and
Stoughton, 1932).
8. James D. G. Dunn, Romans (2 vols., WBC 38A and 38B; Dallas: Word, 1988).
9. James R. Edwards, Romans (NIBC 6; Peabody: Hendrickson, 1992).
10. Joseph A. Fitzmyer, Romans (AB 33; Garden City: Doubleday, 1993).
11. Roy A. Harrisville, Romans (ACNT; Minneapolis: Augsburg, 1980).
12. Robert Jewett, Romans (Hermeneia; Minneapolis: Fortress, 2007).
13. Ernst Käsemann, Commentary on Romans (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1980).
14. Leon Morris, The Epistle to the Romans (Pillar New Testament Commentary; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1988).
15. John Murray, The Epistle to the Romans (2 vols.; NIC; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1959).
16. Anders Nygren, Commentary on Romans (Philadelphia: Muhlenberg, 1949).
17. W. Sanday and A. Headlam, A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Epistle to the Romans (ICC;
Edinburgh: T. & T. Clark, 1895; 5th ed., 1902).
18. Thomas R. Schreiner, Romans (Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament; Grand Rapids: Baker
Academic, 1998).
19. Peter Stuhlmacher, Paul’s Letter to the Romans: A Commentary (Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1994).
20. John Ziesler, Paul’s Letter to the Romans (TPI NT Commentaries; London: SCM Press; Philadelphia: Trinity
Press International, 1989).
1 CORINTHIANS
1. C. K. Barrett, The First Epistle to the Corinthians (HNTC; New York: Harper & Row, 1968).
2. F. F. Bruce, 1 and 2 Corinthians (NCB; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1971).
3. Hans Conzelmann, 1 Corinthians (Hermeneia; Philadelphia: Fortress, 1975).
4. Gordon D. Fee, The First Epistle to the Corinthians (NIC–NT; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1987).
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5. F. Godet, Commentary on St. Paul’s First Epistle to the Corinthians (2 vols., Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1957).
6. F. W. Grosheide, Commentary on the First Epistle to the Corinthians (NIC–NT; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans,
1953).
7. Roy A. Harrisville, I Corinthians (ACNT: Minneapolis: Augsburg, 1987).
8. Jean Héring, The First Epistle of Saint Paul to the Corinthians (London: Epworth, 1962).
9. Richard A. Horsley, 1 Corinthians (Abingdon New Testament Commentaries; Nashville: Abingdon, 1998).
10. A. F. Johnson, 1 Corinthians (IVP New Testament Commentary Series; Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press,
2004).
11. Leon Morris, The First Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians (TNTC; 2nd ed., Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1985).
12. A. T. Robertson and A. Plummer, A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the First Epistle of St Paul to the
Corinthians (ICC; Edinburgh: T. & T. Clark, 1911; 2nd ed., 1914).
13. Marion L. Soards, 1 Corinthians (NIBC 7; Peabody: Hendrickson, 1999).
14. Charles H. Talbert, Reading Corinthians (New York: Crossroad, 1987).
15. Anthony C. Thiselton, The First Epistle to the Corinthians (NIGTC; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2000).
16. Margaret E. Thrall, The First and Second Letters of Paul to the Corinthians (The Cambridge Bible Commentary;
Cambridge: CUP, 1965).
2 CORINTHIANS
1. Paul Barnett, The Second Epistle to the Corinthians (NIC–NT; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1997).
2. C. K. Barrett, The Second Epistles to the Corinthians (HNTC; New York: Harper & Row, 1973).
3. Hans Dieter Betz, 2 Corinthians 8 and 9 (Hermeneia; Philadelphia: Fortress, 1985).
4. F. F. Bruce, 1 and 2 Corinthians (NCB; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1971).
5. Frederick W. Danker, II Corinthians (ACNT; Minneapolis: Augsburg, 1989).
6. Victor Paul Furnish, II Corinthians (AB 32A; Garden City: Doubleday, 1984).
7. Murray J. Harris, The Second Epistle to the Corinthians (NIGTC; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2005).
8. Jean Héring, The Second Epistle of Saint Paul to the Corinthians (London: Epworth, 1967).
9. Jan Lambrecht, Second Corinthians (Sacra Pagina 8; Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 1999).
10. Ralph P. Martin, 2 Corinthians (WBC 40; Waco: Word, 1986).
11. Frank J. Matera, II Corinthians: A Commentary (NTL; Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, 2003).
12. Alfred Plummer, A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Second Epistle of St Paul to the Corinthians
(ICC; Edinburgh: T. & T. Clark, 1915).
13. James M. Scott, 2 Corinthians (NIBC 8; Peabody: Hendrickson, 1998).
14. Margaret E. Thrall, The First and Second Letters of Paul to the Corinthians (The Cambridge Bible Commentary;
Cambridge: CUP, 1965).
15. Margaret E. Thrall, A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Second Epistle to the Corinthians (ICC;
Edinburgh: T. & T. Clark, 1994–2000).
16. Ben Witherington, Conflict and Community in Corinth: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary on 1 and 2 Corinthians
(Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1995).
GALATIANS
1. Hans Dieter Betz, Galatians (Hermeneia; Philadelphia: Fortress, 1979).
2. F. F. Bruce, Commentary on Galatians (NIGTC; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1981).
3. Ernest De Witt Burton, The Epistle to the Galatians (ICC; Edinburgh: T. & T. Clark, 1921).
4. Ronald Y. K. Fung, The Epistle to the Galatians (NIC; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1988).
5. Donald Guthrie, Galatians (NCB; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1974).
6. L. Ann Jervis, Galatians (NIBC 9; Peabody: Hendrickson, 1999).
7. Edgar Krentz, John Koenig, and Donald H. Juel, Galatians, Philippians, Philemon, 1 Thessalonians (ACNT;
Minneapolis: Augsburg, 1985).
8. J. B. Lightfoot, Epistle of St. Paul to the Galatians (London: Macmillan, 1865, 10th ed., 1890; repr. Zondervan,
1957).
9. Dieter Lürhmann, Galatians (Continental Commentary Series; Minneapolis: Fortress, 1992).
10. Ben Witherington III, Grace in Galatia: A Commentary on St. Paul’s Letter to the Galatians (Grand Rapids:
Eerdmans, 1998).
EPHESIANS
1. T. K. Abbott, Epistles to the Ephesians and to the Colossians (ICC; Edinburgh: T. & T. Clark, 1897).
2. Markus Barth, Ephesians (2 vols.; AB 34 and 34A; Garden City: Doubleday, 1974).
3. Ernest Best, A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on Ephesians (ICC; Edinburgh: T. &. T. Clark, 1998).
4. Ernest Best, Ephesians: A Shorter Commentary (London and New York: T & T Clark, 2003).
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5. F. F. Bruce, The Epistle to the Ephesians (Westwood: Revell, 1961).
6. George B. Caird, Paul’s Letters from Prison (Oxford: OUP, 1976) 9–94.
7. Harold W. Hoehner, Ephesians: An Exegetical Commentary (Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2002).
8. Martin Kitchen, Ephesians (New Testament Readings; London and New York: Routledge, 1994).
9. C. Leslie Mitton, Ephesians (NCB; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1976).
10. John Muddiman, The Epistle to the Ephesians (BNTC; London: A. & C. Black, 2001).
11. Arthur G. Patzia, Ephesians, Colossians, Philemon (NIBC 10; Peabody: Hendrickson, 1990).
12. Rudolf Schnackenburg, The Epistle to the Ephesians: A Commentary (Edinburgh: T. & T. Clark, 1991).
13. E. K. Simpson, Commentary on the Epistles to the Ephesians and the Colossians (with F. F. Bruce; NIC; Grand
Rapids: Eerdmans, 1957).
14. Walter F. Taylor and John Reumann, Ephesians, Colossians (ACNT; Minneapolis: Augsburg, 1985).
15. B. F. Westcott, Saint Paul’s Epistle to the Ephesians (London: Macmillan, 1906; repr. Eerdmans).
PHILIPPIANS
1. K. Barth, Epistle to the Philippians: 40th Anniversary Edition (Introductory Essays by B. L. McCormack and F.
B. Watson. Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, 2002).
2. Francis W. Beare, A Commentary on the Epistle to the Philippians (HNTC; New York: Harper & Row, 1959).
3. Markus Bockmuehl, The Epistle to the Philippians (BNTC; London: A. & C. Black, 1998).
4. F. F. Bruce, Philippians (NIBC 11; Peabody: Hendrickson, 1989).
5. Gordon D. Fee, Paul’s Letter to the Philippians (NIC-NT; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1995).
6. K. Grayston, The Epistles to the Galatians and Philippians (London: Epworth, 1957).
7. Gerald F. Hawthorne, Philippians (WBC 43; Waco: Word, 1983).
8. J. B. Lightfoot, St. Paul’s Epistle to the Philippians (London: Macmillan, 1896; repr. Zondervan, 1953).
9. I.-J. Loh and E. A. Nida, A Translator’s Handbook on Paul’s Letter to the Philippians (Helps for Translators 19;
Stuttgart: United Bible Societies, 1977).
10. I. H. Marshall, The Epistle to the Philippians (London: Epworth, 1992).
11. Ralph P. Martin, Philippians (NCB; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1976).
12. Ralph P. Martin and Gerald F. Hawthorne, Philippians: Revised (WBC 43; Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2004).
13. Jacobus J. Müller, The Epistles of Paul to the Philippians and to Philemon (NIC; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans,
1955).
14. Peter T. O’Brien, Commentary on Philippians (NIGTC; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1991).
15. Carolyn Osiek, Philippians, Philemon (Abingdon New Testament Commentaries; Nashville: Abingdon, 2000).
16. Alfred Plummer, A Commentary on St. Paul’s Epistle to the Philippians (London: Robert Scott, 1919).
17. Moises Silva, Philippians (Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament; Grand Rapids: Baker
Academic, 1992).
18. F. C. Synge, Philippians and Colossians (London: SCM Press, 1951).
19. M. R. Vincent, Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Epistles to the Philippians and to Philemon (ICC;
Edinburgh: T. & T. Clark, 1897).
20. Ben Witherington III, Friendship and Finances in Philippi: The Letter of Paul to the Philippians (New
Testament in Context; Valley Forge, PA: Trinity Press International, 1994).
COLOSSIANS AND PHILEMON
1. T. K. Abbott, Epistles to the Ephesians and to the Colossians (ICC; Edinburgh: T. & T. Clark, 1897).
2. Markus Barth and Helmut Blanke, Colossians (AB 34B; New York: Doubleday, 1994).
3. Francis W. Beare, The Epistle to the Colossians (IB 11; New York: Abingdon, 1955).
4. R. G. Bratcher and E. A. Nida, A Translator’s Handbook on Paul’s Letters to the Colossians and to Philemon
(Helps for Translators 20; Stuttgart: United Bible Societies, 1977).
5. F. F. Bruce, Commentary on the Epistles to the Ephesians and the Colossians (with E. K. Simpson; NIC; Grand
Rapids: Eerdmans, 1957).
6. James D. G. Dunn, The Epistles to the Colossians and to Philemon (NIGTC; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1996).
7. Joseph A. Fitzmyer, The Letter to Philemon (AB34C; New York: Doubleday, 2000).
8. J. B. Lightfoot, Saint Paul’s Epistles to the Colossians and to Philemon (London: Macmillan, 1879; repr.
Zondervan, 1959).
9. Eduard Lohse, Colossians and Philemon (Hermeneia; Philadelphia: Fortress, 1971).
10. Ralph P. Martin, Colossians and Philemon (NCB; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1974; 2nd ed., 1981).
11. C. F. D. Moule, The Epistles to the Colossians and to Philemon (CGTC; Cambridge: Cambridge University
Press, 1957).
12. Peter T. O’Brien, Colossians, Philemon (WBC 44; Waco: Word, 1982).
13. Petr Pokorny, Colossians: A Commentary (Peabody: Hendrickson, 1991).
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14. Ben Witherington III, The Letters to Philemon, the Colossians, and the Ephesians: A Socio-Rhetorical
Commentary on the Captivity Epistles (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2007).
1 AND 2 THESSALONIANS
1. Ernest Best, The First and Second Epistles to the Thessalonians (HNTC; New York: Harper & Row, 1972).
2. F. F. Bruce, 1 & 2 Thessalonians (WBC 45; Waco: Word, 1982).
3. Paul Ellingworth and E. A. Nida, A Translator’s Handbook on Paul’s Letters to the Thessalonians (Helps for
Translators 17; Stuttgart: United Bible Societies, 1975).
4. James E. Frame, The Epistles of St. Paul to the Thessalonians (ICC; Edinburgh: T. & T. Clark, 1912).
5. Abraham J. Malherbe, The Letters to the Thessalonians (AB 32B; New York: Doubleday, 2000).
6. Leon Morris, The First and Second Epistles to the Thessalonians (NIC; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1959).
7. I. Howard Marshall, 1 and 2 Thessalonians (NCB; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1983).
8. George Milligan, St Paul’s Epistles to the Thessalonians (London: Macmillan, 1908).
9. Alfred Plummer, A Commentary on St. Paul’s Second Epistle to the Thessalonians (London: Robert Scott,
1918).
10. Charles A. Wanamaker, The Epistles to the Thessalonians (NIGTC; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1990)
11. David J. Williams, 1 and 2 Thessalonians (NICB 12; Peabody: Hendrickson, 1992).
THE PASTORALS
1. J. H. Bernard, The Pastoral Epistles (Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges; Cambridge: CUP,
1906).
2. Raymond F. Collins, I & II Timothy and Titus: A Commentary (NTL; Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press,
2002).
3. Martin Dibelius, The Pastoral Epistles (Hermeneia; Philadelphia: Fortress, 1972).
4. Gordon D. Fee, 1 and 2 Timothy, Titus (NIBC 13; Peabody: Hendrickson, 1988).
5. Donald Guthrie, The Pastoral Epistles (Tyndale New Testament Commentaries; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1957;
2nd ed., 1990).
6. Arland J. Hultgren and Roger Aus, I Timothy, II Timothy, Titus, II Thessalonians (ACNT; Minneapolis:
Augsburg, 1984).
7. George W. Knight, The Pastoral Epistles (NIGTC; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1992).
8. I. Howard Marshall, The Pastoral Epistles (ICC; Edinburgh: T. & T. Clark, 1999).
9. William D. Mounce, Pastoral Epistles (WBC 46; Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2000).
HEBREWS
1. Harold W. Attridge, The Epistle to the Hebrews (Hermeneia; Philadelphia: Fortress, 1989).
2. F. F. Bruce, The Epistle to the Hebrews (NIC; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1964).
3. Robert P. Gordon, Hebrews (Readings; Sheffield: Sheffield University Press, 2000).
4. Donald Guthrie, Hebrews (Tyndale New Testament Commentaries; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1983).
5. Donald A. Hagner, Hebrews (NIBC 14; Peabody: Hendrickson, 1990).
6. Luke T. Johnson, Hebrews: A Commentary (NTL; Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, 2006).
7. William L. Lane, Hebrews (2 vols., WBC 47A and 47B; Dallas: Word, 1991).
8. Robert H. Smith, Hebrews (ACNT; Minneapolis: Augsburg, 1984).
9. B. F. Westcott, The Epistle to the Hebrews (2nd ed., London: Macmillan, 1892; repr. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans,
1952).
10. Robert McL. Wilson, Hebrews (NCB; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1987).
11. B. Witherington III, Letters and Homilies for Jewish Christians: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary on Hebrews,
James and Jude (Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 2007).
JAMES
1. James B. Adamson, The Epistle of James (NIC; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1976).
2. R. J. Bauckham, James (New Testament Readings; London: Routledge, 1999).
3. W. F. Brosend II, James and Jude (New Cambridge Bible Commentary; New York: Cambridge University
Press, 2004).
4. Peter H. Davids, Commentary on James (NIGTC; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1982).
5. Peter H. Davids, James (NIBC 15; Peabody: Hendrickson, 1989).
6. Martin Dibelius and Heinrich Greeven, James (Hermeneia; Philadelphia: Fortress, 1976).
7. Luke Timothy Johnson, The Letter of James (AB 37A; Garden City: Doubleday, 1995).
8. Sophie Laws, The Epistle of James (HNTC; New York: Harper & Row, 1980).
9. R. A. Martin and John H. Elliott, James, I Peter, II Peter, Jude (ACNT; Minneapolis: Augsburg, 1982).
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10. Joseph B. Mayor, The Epistle of St James (3rd edition; London: Macmillan, 1913; repr. Zondervan).
11. Michael J. Townsend, The Epistle of James (Epworth Commentaries; London: Epworth, 1994).
12. B. Witherington III, Letters and Homilies for Jewish Christians: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary on Hebrews,
James and Jude (Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 2007).
1 AND 2 PETER AND JUDE
1. Richard J. Bauckham, Jude, 2 Peter (WBC 50; Waco: Word, 1983).
2. Ernest Best, 1 Peter (NCB; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1982).
3. M. Eugene Boring, 1 Peter (ANTC; Nashville: Abingdon, 1999).
4. W. F. Brosend II, James and Jude (New Cambridge Bible Commentary; New York: Cambridge University
Press, 2004).
5. Peter H. Davids, The First Epistle of Peter (NIC-NT; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1990).
6. Peter H. Davids, The Letters of 2 Peter and Jude (PNTC; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2006).
7. Norman Hillyer, 1 and 2 Peter, Jude (NIBC 16; Peabody: Hendrickson, 1992).
8. Karen H. Jobes, 1 Peter (Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament; Grand Rapids: Baker Academic,
2005).
9. J. N. D. Kelly, A Commentary on the Epistles of Peter and of Jude (HNTC; New York: Harper & Row, 1969).
10. A. R. C. Leaney, The Letters of Peter and Jude (Cambridge Bible Commentary; Cambridge: CUP, 1967).
11. I. Howard Marshall, 1 Peter (IVP New Testament Commentary; Downers Grove: InterVarsity, 1991).
12. J. Ramsey Michaels, 1 Peter (WBC 49; Waco: Word, 1988).
13. Donald P. Senior, 1 Peter (Sacra Pagina 15; Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 2003).
14. E. M. Sidebottom, James, Jude, and 2 Peter (NCB; London: Oliphants, 1967).
EPISTLES OF JOHN
1. A. E. Brooke, The Johannine Epistles (ICC; Edinburgh: T. & T. Clark, 1912).
2. Raymond E. Brown, The Epistles of John (AB 30; Garden City: Doubleday, 1982).
3. F. F. Bruce, The Epistles of John (London: Pickering & Inglis, 1970; repr. Eerdmans, 1979).
4. Kenneth Grayston, The Johannine Epistles (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1984).
5. Thomas F. Johnson, 1, 2, and 3 John (NIBC 17; Peabody: Hendrickson, in preparation).
6. Robert Kysar, I, II, III John (ACNT; Minneapolis: Augsburg, 1987).
7. I. Howard Marshall, The Epistles of John (NIC; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1978).
8. Stephen S. Smalley, 1, 2, 3 John (WBC 51; Waco, TX: Word, 1984).
9. B. F. Westcott, The Epistles of St. John (London: Macmillan, 1883; repr. Eerdmans, 1966).
REVELATION
1. David E. Aune, Revelation (WBC 52A; Nashville: Nelson, 1997–98).
2. Gregory K. Beale, The Book of Revelation: A Commentary on the Greek Text (NIGTC; Grand Rapids:
Eerdmans; Carlisle: Paternoster, 1999).
3. George R. Beasley-Murray, The Book of Revelation (NCB; London: Oliphants, 1974).
4. George B. Caird, The Revelation of St. John the Divine (HNTC; New York: Harper & Row, 1966).
5. R. H. Charles, The Revelation of St. John (2 vols.; ICC; Edinburgh: T. & T. Clark, 1920).
6. Gerhard A. Krodel, Revelation (ACNT; Minneapolis: Augsburg, 1989).
7. J. Ramsey Michaels, Revelation (IVP NT Commentary series; Downers Grove: InterVarsity, 1997).
8. Robert H. Mounce, The Book of Revelation (NIC; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1977).
9. Robert W. Wall, Revelation (NIBC 18; Peabody: Hendrickson, 1991).
10. Ben Witherington III, Revelation (The New Cambridge Bible Commentary; Cambridge: Cambridge University
Press, 2003).
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MAJOR NEW TESTAMENT TOOLS
SPECIALIZED DICTIONARIES/COMMENTARIES/REFERENCE WORKS
1. C. K. Barrett (ed.), The New Testament Background: Writings from Ancient Greece and the Roman Empire that
Illuminate Christian Origins (rev. ed., San Francisco: HarperCollins, 1989).
2. M. E. Boring et al. (eds.), Hellenistic Commentary to the New Testament (Nashville: Abingdon, 1995).
3. Lorenzo DiTommaso, A Bibliography of Pseudepigrapha Research 1850–1999 (JSPSup 39; Sheffield: Sheffield
Academic Press, 2001).
4. Eldon Jay Epp and George W. MacRae (eds.), The New Testament and its Modern Interpreters (Atlanta:
Scholars Press, 1989).
5. Everett Ferguson, Backgrounds of Early Christianity (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1st ed., 1987; 2nd ed., 1993; 3rd
ed., 2003).
6. Samuel T. Lachs, A Rabbinic Commentary on the New Testament: The Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke
(New York: Ktav, 1987).
7. Bruce J. Malina and Richard L. Rohrbaugh, Social-Science Commentary on the Synoptic Gospels (Minneapolis:
Fortress, 1992).
8. Bruce J. Malina and Richard L. Rohrbaugh, Social-Science Commentary on the Gospel of John (Minneapolis:
Fortress, 1998).
9. John J. Rousseau and Rami Arav, Jesus and His World (Minneapolis: Fortress, 1995).
10. David L. Washburn, A Catalogue of Biblical Passages in the Dead Sea Scrolls (SBL Text-Critical Studies 2;
Atlanta: Society of Biblical Literature, 2002).
11. Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels (InterVarsity Press, 1992). BS 2555.2 .D53
12. Dictionary of Paul and His Letters (InterVarsity Press, 1993). BS 2650.2 .D53
13. Dictionary of the Later New Testament and Its Development (InterVarsity Press, 1997). BS 2625.5 .D53
14. Dictionary of New Testament Background (InterVarsity Press, 2000). BS 2312 .D53
GENERAL DICTIONARIES AND ENCYCLOPEDIAS
1. T. D. Alexander and B. S. Rosner (eds.), New Dictionary of Biblical Theology (Leicester: Inter-Varsity, 2000).
2. D. E. Aune (ed.), The Westminster Dictionary of New Testament and Early Christian Literature and Rhetoric
(Louisville and London: Westminster John Knox Press, 2003).
3. R. J. Coggins and J. L. Houlden (eds.), A Dictionary of Biblical Interpretation (London: SCM Press;
Philadelphia: Trinity Press International, 1990).
4. D. N. Freedman et al. (eds.), Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2000).
5. Anchor Bible Dictionary (6 vols.) BS 440
6. Dictionary of New Testament Theology (3 vols.) BS 2397
7. Encyclopaedia Judaica (16 vols.) DS 102.8
8. Harper’s Bible Dictionary (1 vol.) BS 440
9. Illustrated Bible Dictionary (3 vols.) BS 440
10. The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (revised ed., 4 vols.) BS 440
11. Interpreter’s Dictionary of the Bible (5 vols.) BS 440
12. New Bible Dictionary (1 vol.) BS 440
13. Theological Dictionary of the New Testament (10 vols. or 1 vol. abridged edition) BS 2312
14. Theological Lexicon of the New Testament (3 vols.), by Ceslas Spicq
15. Zondervan Pictorial Encyclopedia of the Bible (5 vols.) BS 440
SYNOPSES
1. Robert Funk, Gospel Parallels (2 vols.) BS 2560
2. John Dominic Crossan, Sayings Parallels: A Workbook for the Jesus Tradition (1 vol.) BT 306 .C765
3. Fred O. Francis and J. Paul Sampley, Pauline Parallels (1 vol.) BS 2643
4. John S. Kloppenborg, Q Parallels: Synopsis, Critical Notes, and Concordance (1 vol.) BS 2560 .K58
IMPORTANT PRIMARY LITERATURES
1. Old Testament Apocrypha BS 1692; concordance BS 1700
2. Pseudepigrapha BS 1830 and BS 1692
3. Qumran BM 487; concordance BM 487
4. Josephus DS 116; concordance PA 4224
5. Philo BS 1235; concordance PA 4270
6. Septuagint BS 741
7. New Testament Apocrypha BS 2832 and BS 2882
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8. Nag Hammadi (Gnostic writings) BT 1391
9. Mishna BM 497 and BM 497.5
10. Targums BS 709.2 .B5 1987
11. Tosefta BM 508.13 .E5
12. Talmud BM 498 and BM 499
13. Midrash Rabbah BM 517
14. New Documents Illustrating Early Christianity (9+ vols.) PA 810
15. Strack-Billerbeck, Kommentar zum neuen Testament aus Talmud und Midrasch (6 vols.) BS 2348
LISTS AND SUMMARIES OF NONCANONICAL LITERATURES
1. Craig A. Evans, Ancient Texts for New Testament Studies: A Guide to the Background Literature (Peabody, MA:
Hendrickson, 2005). BS 2555.5 .E83
2. Craig A. Evans, Robert L. Webb, and Richard A. Wiebe, Nag Hammadi Texts and the Bible: A Synopsis and
Index (NTTS 18; Leiden: Brill, 1993). BT 303.2 .S78
3. Joseph A. Fitzmyer, The Dead Sea Scrolls: Major Publications and Tools for Study (SBL Resources for Biblical
Study 20; Atlanta: Scholars Press, 1990). BM 487
4. J. T. Forestell, Targumic Traditions and the New Testament (SBL Aramaic Studies 4; Chico: Scholars Press,
1979). BS 709.4
BIBLIOGRAPHIES OF RESOURCES
1. Frederick W. Danker, Multipurpose Tools for Bible Study: Revised and Expanded Edition (Minneapolis:
Fortress, 1993). BS 417 .D355
2. Stanley E. Porter and Lee M. McDonald, New Testament Introduction (IBR Bibliographies 12; Grand Rapids:
Baker, 1995). BS 2330.2 .P67
3. David M. Scholer, A Basic Bibliographic Guide for New Testament Exegesis (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1973).
BS 2310 .S35
4. Institute for Biblical Research Bibliographies (Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 1992–).
BACKGROUND COMMENTARY
1. Craig A. Evans, Bible Knowledge Background Commentary. Vol. 1: Matthew–Luke (Colorado Springs: Cook
Publications, 2003). BS 2555.53 .B53
2. Lee Martin McDonald, Daniel Gurtner, Isobel Combes, and Robert Wall, Bible Knowledge Background
Commentary. Vol. 2: Acts and the Letters of Paul (Colorado Springs: Cook Publications, 2004). BS 2555.53
.B53
3. Gary Burge, Alan Culpepper, David DeSilva, and Robert Wall, Bible Knowledge Background Commentary. Vol.
3: The Johannine Writings and the General Letters (Colorado Springs: Cook Publications, 2005). BS 2555.53
.B53
4. Craig S. Keener, The IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament (Downers Grove: IVP, 1993).
5. Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary (4 vols.). BS 2341.52 .Z66
APPLICATION COMMENTARIES (helps bridge the gap between exegesis and preaching)
1. Michael J Wilkins, Matthew (NIV Application Commentary; Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2004).
2. David E Garland, Mark (NIV Application Commentary; Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1998).
3. Darrell L Bock, Luke (NIV Application Commentary; Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1996).
4. Gary M Burge, John (NIV Application Commentary; Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2000).
5. Ajith Fernando, Acts (NIV Application Commentary; Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1998).
6. Douglas J Moo, Romans (NIV Application Commentary; Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2000).
7. Craig Blomberg, 1 Corinthians (NIV Application Commentary; Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1994).
8. Scott J. Hafemann, 2 Corinthians (NIV Application Commentary; Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2000).
9. Scot Mcknight, Galatians (NIV Application Commentary; Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1996).
10. Klyne Snodgrass, Ephesians (NIV Application Commentary; Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1996).
11. Frank Thielman, Philippians (NIV Application Commentary; Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1995).
12. David E Garland, Colossians and Philemon (NIV Application Commentary; Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1998).
13. Michael W. Holmes, 1 and 2 Thessalonians (NIV Application Commentary; Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1998).
14. Walter L. Liefeld, 1 and 2 Timothy/Titus (NIV Application Commentary; Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1999).
15. George H Guthrie, Hebrews (NIV Application Commentary; Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1998).
16. David P Nystrom, James (NIV Application Commentary; Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1997).
17. Scot McKnight, 1 Peter (NIV Application Commentary: Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1996).
18. Douglas J Moo, 2 Peter, and Jude (NIV Application Commentary; Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1996).
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19. Gary M Burge, The Letters of John (NIV Application Commentary; Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1996).
20. Craig S Keener, Revelation (NIV Application Commentary; Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2000).
ONLINE OR COMPUTER RESOURCES
1. Modules for Accordance Bible Software;
a. The Essential IVP Reference Collection, which includes (among others) Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels,
Dictionary of Paul and His Letters, Dictionary of the Later New Testament, Dictionary of New Testament
Backgrounds.
b. The New International Bible Commentary, which has the complete set of NT commentaries in the series.
c. Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible.
d. Anchor Bible Dictionary.
2. NTGateway.com. NT Gateway is the premier online resource for New Testament sites, with hundreds of links to
excellent resources on every aspect of New Testament studies.
3. Deinde Biblical Studies glossary. The Deinde Biblical studies glossary is the largest biblical studies glossary on
the internet designed for quick and brief reference to biblical studies terms.
4. Virtual World Project. The Virtual World Project is one of the finest virtual tours of the ancient world available
on the internet.
5. Harvard Library: http://lib.harvard.edu/. Easy to access; very rich in biblical and theological holdings.
6. Biblical Studies Data Search: http://bildi.uibk.ac.at/index-theoldi-en.html. A catalogue of books, chapters, and
journal articles, especially useful from 1980s to present.
MAJOR BOOKS ON JESUS
1. Henry J. Cadbury, The Peril of Modernizing Jesus (London and New York: Macmillan, 1937).
2. Marinus de Jonge, Jesus, The Servant–Messiah (Shaffer Lectures; New Haven and London: Yale University
Press, 1991).
3. C. H. Dodd, The Founder of Christianity (London: Collins, 1971).
4. James D.G. Dunn, Jesus Remembered (Christianity in the Making 1; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2003).
5. Joachim Jeremias, New Testament Theology. Part One: The Proclamation of Jesus (New York: Scribner’s Sons,
1971).
6. John P. Meier, A Marginal Jew: Rethinking the Historical Jesus (3 vols., ABRL; New York: Doubleday, 1991,
1994, 2001). [a 4th volume is anticipated]
7. Ben F. Meyer, The Aims of Jesus (London: SCM Press, 1979).
8. E. P. Sanders, Jesus and Judaism (London: SCM Press; Philadelphia: Fortress, 1985).
9. Geza Vermes, Jesus the Jew: A Historian’s Reading of the Gospels (London: Collins; Philadelphia: Fortress,
1973).
10. N. T. Wright, Jesus and the Victory of God (Christian Origins and the Question of God 2; London: SPCK;
Minneapolis: Fortress, 1996).
MAJOR BOOKS ON PAUL
1. J. Christiaan Beker, Paul the Apostle: The Triumph of God in Life and Thought (Philadelphia: Fortress, 1980).
2. Markus N. A. Bockmuehl, Jewish Law in Gentile Churches: Halakhah and the Beginning of Christian Public
Ethics (Edinburgh: T. & T. Clark, 2000).
3. Daniel Boyarin, A Radical Jew: Paul and the Politics of Identity (Berkeley: University of California Press,
1994).
4. W. D. Davies, Paul and Rabbinic Judaism: Some Rabbinic Elements in Pauline Theology (London: SPCK,
1948; 4th ed., Philadelphia: Fortress, 1980).
5. James D.G. Dunn, The Theology of Paul the Apostle (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1998).
6. E. P. Sanders, Paul and Palestinian Judaism: A Comparison of Patterns of Religion (London: SCM Press;
Philadelphia: Fortress, 1977).
7. Alan F. Segal, Paul the Convert: The Apostolate and Apostasy of Saul the Pharisee (New Haven: Yale
University Press, 1990).
8. David Wenham, Paul: Follower of Jesus or Founder of Christianity? (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1995).
9. Stephen Westerholm, Israel’s Law and the Church’s Faith (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1988).
10. N. T. Wright, What Saint Paul Really Said: Was Paul of Tarsus the Real Founder of Christianity? (Grand
Rapids: Eerdmans, 1997).
MAJOR BOOKS ON NEW TESTAMENT HISTORY
1. F. F. Bruce, New Testament History (New York: Doubleday, 1972).
2. H. W. Hoehner, Chronological Aspects of the Life of Christ (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1977).
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3. H. Hoehner, Herod Antipas: A Contemporary of Jesus Christ (SNTSMS 17; Cambridge: Cambridge University
Press, 1972). [Zondervan reprint, 1980]
4. H. Lietzmann, The Beginnings of the Christian Church (3rd ed., London: Lutterworth, 1953) vol. 1.
5. B. Reicke, The New Testament Era (Philadelphia: Fortress, 1974).
6. O. Skarsaune, In the Shadow of the Temple: Jewish Influences on Early Christianity (Downers Grove:
InterVarsity, 2002).
7. O. Skarsaune and R. Hvalvik (eds.), Jewish Believers in Jesus: The Early Centuries (Peabody: Hendrickson,
2007).
8. B. Witherington III, New Testament History: A Narrative Account (Grand Rapids: Baker; Carlisle: Paternoster,
2001).
MAJOR BOOKS ON NEW TESTAMENT THEOLOGY
1. Rudolf Bultmann, Theology of the New Testament (2 vols., New York: Scribner’s Sons, 1951–55).
2. George B. Caird, New Testament Theology (completed and edited by Lincoln Hurst; Oxford: Clarendon Press;
New York: Oxford University Press, 1994).
3. Oscar Cullmann, Salvation in History (London: SCM Press, 1967).
4. James D.G. Dunn, Unity and Diversity in the New Testament: An Inquiry into the Character of Earliest
Christianity (London: SCM Press, 1977).
5. Richard Hays, The Moral Vision of the New Testament: Community, Cross, New Creation (San Francisco:
HarperSanFrancisco, 1996).
6. George E. Ladd, A Theology of the New Testament (revised by Donald A. Hagner; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans,
1993).
7. I. Howard Marshall, New Testament Theology: Many Witnesses, One Gospel (Downers Grove: InterVarsity
Press, 2004).
8. Christopher Rowland, Christian Origins: An Account of the Setting and Character of the Most Important
Messianic Sect of Judaism (London: SPCK, 1985; 2nd ed., 2002).
9. Georg Strecker, Theology of the New Testament (Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, 2000).
10. Peter Stuhlmacher, Biblische Theologie des Neuen Testaments (2 vols., Göttingen: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht,
1992–99). ET: Biblical Theology of the New Testament (2 vols.) is forthcoming (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans).