General Bibliography of the New Testament

 

Matthew:

Broadus, John Albert. Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew. Philadelphia: American Baptist Publication Society, 1886.

Bruner, Frederick Dale. Matthew, 2 vols. Dallas, Word, 1987. (Liberal in places, but has much good material. Very well written.)

Hendriksen, William. Exposition of the Gospel according to Matthew. New Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1973.

Morris, Leon. The Gospel According to Matthew. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1992.

Plummer, Alfred. Exegetical Commentary on the Gospel according to Matthew. The International Critical Commentary. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1910. Note: This work is liberal overall (on the virgin birth, etc.), but with many good literary and Greek insights.

Mark:

Cole, Robert Anderson. The Gospel according to St. Mark. Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1961.

Cranfield, C.E.B. The Gospel according to Saint Mark. Cambridge Greek Testament Commentary. Rev. ed. New York: Cambridge University Press, 1972.

Plummer, Alfred. The Gospel According to St. Mark. Grand Rapids: Baker, reprinted 1992.

Swete, Henry Barclay. The Gospel according to St. Mark. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1956.

Luke:

Hendriksen, William. Exposition of the Gospel according to Luke. New Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1978.

Marshall, I. Howard. The Gospel of Luke. The New International Greek Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1978.

Plummer, Alfred. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Gospel according to St. Luke. The International Critical Commentary. Edinburgh: T. & T. Clark, 1901. Reprint. Greenwood, S.C.: Attic Press, 1977.

John:

Boice, James Montgomery. The Gospel according to John. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, 1975. A massive work; a compilation of sermons combining exegetical insights with illustrations and practical applications.

Carson, D.A. The Gospel According to John. Leicaster: Inter-Vasrsity Press, 1991. Excellent

Hendriksen, William. Exposition of the Gospel according to John. New Testament Commentary. 2 vols. in 1. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1974.

Plummer, Alfred. The Gospel According to St. John. Grand Rapids: Baker, reprinted 1981.

Morris, Leon. The Gospel according to John. The New International Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1971.

Acts:

Alexander, Joseph Addison. Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles. New York: Charles Scribner, 1875. Reprint. 2 vols. in 1. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, n.d.

Bruce, F.F. Commentary on the Book of the Acts. The New International Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1954.

Longenecker, Richard N. "The Acts of the Apostles." In The Expositor's Bible Commentary, vol. 9. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, 1981.

Romans:

Bruce, F.F. The Epistle of Paul to the Romans: An Introduction and Commentary. The Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1963.

Cranfield, C.E.B. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Epistle to the Romans. The International Critical Commentary. 6th ed. 2 vols. Edinburgh: T. & T. Clark, 1975, 1979.

Morris, Leon. The Epistle to the Romans. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1988.

First Corinthians:

Edwards, Thomas Charles. A Commentary on the First Epistle to the Corinthians. London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1885.

Godet, Frederic Louis. Commentary on First Corinthians. Edinburgh: T. & T. Clark, 1889. Reprint. 2 vols in 1. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1977.

Morris, Leon. The First Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians. Tyndale New Testament Commentaries. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1958.

Second Corinthians:

Hodge, Charles. An Exposition of the Second Epistle to the Corinthians. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., n.d.

Hughes, Philip Edgcumbe. Paul's Second Epistle to the Corinthians. The New International Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1962.

Plummer, Alfred. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Second Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians. The International Critical Commentary. Edinburgh: T. & T. Clark, 1915.

Galatians:

Hendriksen, William. Exposition of Galatians. New Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1968.

Lightfoot, J.B. The Epistle of St. Paul to the Galatians. Reprint. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, 1957.

Tenney, Merrill C. Galatians: The Charter of Christian Liberty. Revised. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1960.

Ephesians:

Eadie, John. Commentary on the Epistle to the Ephesians. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, n.d.

Robinson, J. Armitage. Commentary on Ephesians. 2nd. ed. London: Macmillan & Co., 1904. Reprint. Grand Rapids: Kregel Publications, 1979.

Vaughn, Curtis. Ephesians, in Bible Study Commentary series. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1977.

Wescott, Brooke Foss. Saint Paul's Epistle to the Ephesians. Reprint. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1979.

Philippians:

Eadie, John. Commentary on the Greek Text of the Epistle of Paul to the Philippians. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, reprint.

Hawthorne, Gerald, F. Philippians, in WCC. Dallas, Word Incorporated, 1983.

Lightfoot, J.B. Saint Paul's Epistle to the Philippians. Reprint. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, 1953.

Vincent, Marvin. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Epistle to the Philippians and to Philemon. International Critical Commentary. Edinburgh: T. & T. Clark, 1897.

Colossians:

Eadie, John. Commentary on the Epistle of Paul to the Colossians. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, 1957.

Moule, Handley Carr Glyn. Colossian and Philemon Studies: Lessons in Faith and Holiness. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, n.d.

Simpson, E.K., and F.F. Bruce. Commentary on the Epistles to the Ephesians and -the Colossians. The New International Commentary on the New Testament.Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1957.

1 & 2 Thessalonians:

Frame, James Everett. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Epistles of St. Paul to the Thessalonians. International Critical Commentary. Edinburgh: T. and T. Clark, 1960.

Hiebert, David Edmond. The Thessalonian Epistles. Chicago: Moody Press, 1971.

Morris, Leon. The First and Second Epistles to the Thessalonians. The New International Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1959.

1 Timothy:

Hendriksen, William. Exposition of the Pastoral Epistles. New Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1968.

Hiebert, David Edmond. First Timothy. Chicago: Moody Press, 1957.

Liddon, Henry Parry. Explanatory Analysis of St. Paul's First Epistle to Timothy. London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1897.

2 Timothy:

Hiebert, David Edmond. Second Timothy. Chicago: Moody Press, 1958.

Hendriksen, William. Exposition of the Pastoral Epistles. New Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1968.

Stott, John R.W. Guard the Gospel: The Message of 2 Timothy. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity Press, 1973.

Titus:

Hendriksen, William. Exposition of the Pastoral Epistles. New Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1968.

Hiebert, David Edmond. Titus and Philemon. Chicago: Moody Press, 1957.

Kelly, William. An Exposition of the Two Epistles to Timothy. 3rd. ed. London: C.A. Hammond, 1948.

Philemon:

Hiebert, David Edmond. Titus and Philemon. Chicago: Moody Press, 1957.

Cox, Samuel. The Private Letters of St. Paul and St. John. London: Miall Publishing Company, 1867.

Scroggie, William Graham. A Note to a Friend: Paul to Philemon. London: Hulbert Publishing Co., n.d.

Hebrews:

Hughes, Philip Edgcumbe. A Commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1977.

Delitzsch, Franz. Commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews. 2 vols. Edinburgh: T. & T. Clark, 1868-1870.

Wescott, Brooke Foss. The Epistle to the Hebrews. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Co., reprint.

James :

Davids, Peter H. The Epistle of Tczmes. The New International Greek Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1982.

Mayor, Joseph Bickersteth. The Epistle of James. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, 1954, reprint.

Hiebert, David Edmond. The Epistle of James. Chicago: Moody Press, 1979.

1 Peter:

Bigg, Carl. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Epistles of St. Peter and St. Jude. International Critical Commentary. Edinburgh: T. & T. Clark, 1961.

Grudem, Wayne. 1 Peter, in Tyndale NT Commentary series. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1988. Also published by Inter-Varsity Press, Leicaster, England.

Leighton, Robert. A Practical Commentary upon the First Epistle General of Peter. London:' Thomas Tegg, 1831.

Selwyn, Edward Gordon. First Epistle of St. Peter. London: Macmillan Co., 1961.

2 Peter:

Bigg, Carl. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Epistles of St. Peter and St. Jude. International Critical Commentary. Edinburgh: T. & T. Clark, 1961.

James, Montague Rhodes. The Second Epistle General of Peter and the General Epistle of Jude. Cambridge: At the University Press, 1912.

Mayor, Joseph. B. The Epistle of St. Jude and the Second Epistle of St. Peter. London: Macmillan & Co., 1907. Reprint. Minneapolis: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1978.

Epistles of John:

Marshall, I. Howard. The Epistles of John. The New International Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1978.

Stott, John R.W. The Epistles of John: An Introduction and Commentary. The Tyndale Mew Testament Commentaries. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1964.

Westcott, Brooke Foss. The Epistles of St. John: The Greek Text and Notes. 1882. Reprint. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1966.

Jude:

Bigg, Charles. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Epistles of St. Peter and St. Jude. The International Critical Commentary. Edinburgh: T. & T. Clark, 1902.

Mayor, Joseph, B. The Epistle of St. Jude and the Second Epistle of St. Peter. London:Macmillan Co., 1970. Reprint. Minneapolis: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1978.

Plummer, Alfred. The General Epistles of St. James and St. Jude. The Expositor's Bible. New York: Hodder & Stoughton, n.d.

Revelation:

Beckwith, Isbon Thaddaeus. The Apocalypse of John. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1967.

Mounce, Robert H. The Book of Revelation. The New International Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1977.

Scott, Walter. Exposition of the Revelation of Jesus Christ. London: Pickering and Inglis, n.d.

Thomas, Robert. Revelation: An Exegetical Commentary, 2 volumes. Chicago: Moody Press, 1992. (Excellent, the best exegetical set available. Conservative, premillennial and pretribulational in orientation. This work is from a distinguished professor of New Testament and Greek at The Master's Seminary. Dr. John MacArthur studied under this professor when he was a student at Talbot. Be sure to buy this set before it goes out of print.)

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