Online Commentaries
- New Collegeville Bible CommentaryThe commentaries, while reflecting the latest in biblical scholarship and study, are written in easy-to-understand language and bring expert insight into the Old and New Testament to Bible study participants, teachers, students, preachers, and all readers of the Bible. Includes full-color maps.
- Anchor Yale Bible Commentaries This link opens in a new windowCommentaries on the books of the bible, including book-by-book translation and exegesis.
- Berit Olam SeriesMultivolume commentary covering the books of the Hebrew Bible. Some available online, the rest are available in print (search se:berit olam in the catalog)
- Hermeneia SeriesMultivolume series of commentaries offering the serious biblical scholar access to a critical discussion and interpretation of the text. We also have the print copies in the library (search for se:hermeneia in the catalog)
- International Critical CommentaryThis series was published over the past century and covers a wide variety of approaches to the Bible.
- Oxford Bible CommentaryA single-volume ecumenical commentary also available in print in Clemens BS491.3 .O94 2001 and in Alcuin Reference BS491.3 .O94 2001
- Sacra PaginaThis multivolume commentary on the books of the New Testament is a Catholic commentary and a number of the volumes are available online. More are available in the print collection (search for se:sacra pagina to find them in the catalog)
- Wisdom CommentaryMultivolume feminist commentary on every book of the Bible (under development). Some of these are available online, and the rest are available in print (search for se:wisdom commentary in the catalog)
- Women's Bible Commentary3rd edition of the popular feminist commentary.
Print Commentaries
Anchor Bible CommentaryCall Number: BS192.2.A1 1964 .G3ISBN: 9780385513791This is a great series of print commentaries covering most of the books of the Bible. Check the link to learn more about the series, but you'll need to grab the physical books from the library.
The New Interpreter's BibleCall Number: Reference BS491.2 .N484 1994ISBN: 9780687039166This simple-to-use commentary is very popular for a straightforward interpretation of the Bible.
The New Jerome Biblical Commentary by Call Number: BS491.2 .N485 1990ISBN: 9780138598365A popular one-volume commentary.
New Collegeville Bible Commentary by Call Number: BS491.3 .D 87 2017ISBN: 9780814646595Publication Date: 2017-11-15Single-volume commentary from Liturgical Press, available both in print and online.
