So what book of the Bible are you pastors currently teaching through? What commentaries would you recommend? For the sake of blog conformity let’s all use 3 categories (Exegetical/Expositional/Applicational) and only list our favorite work in each category.
I am currently preaching through Revelation.
Exegetical: Robert Thomas
Expositional: Robert Mounce (NICNT)
Applicational: Craig Keener (NIVA)
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Posted by Martin Pitcher on March 18, 2009 at 9:51 am
I am studying and preaching from the book of Colossians.
Expositional: Oliver Greene
Application: Theodore Epp
Exegetical:
Posted by Will Hatfield on March 18, 2009 at 2:45 pm
1 Samuel
Exegetical: Tsumura – NICOT
Application: Dale Ralph Davis
Expositional: Woodhouse
Posted by Paul Lamey on March 18, 2009 at 3:36 pm
Matthew
Exegetical: Don Hagner
Application: Michael J. Wilkins
Expositional: R. T. France/David L. Turner
Theological: “Jesus the Messiah” Donald Guthrie
Harmony: “A Harmony of the Gospels” Thomas/Gundry
Posted by Ray Fowler on March 18, 2009 at 4:19 pm
Mark
Exegetical/Theological:
Robert Stein (ECNT)
James Brooks (NAC)
I am using others as well, but I find these two have been the most helpful.
Posted by Paul S. on March 19, 2009 at 7:10 am
Mark-
Exegetical: Cranfield
Expositional: Hiebert
Homiletical: Hughes
Honorable Mention: R.T. France; James Brooks, & Calvin’s Harmony.
Posted by John on March 19, 2009 at 7:13 am
Gospel of John –
Exegetical: DA Carson (Pillar)
Expositional: J. Carl Laney (Moody Gospel Commentary)
Applicational: Leon Morris (Reflections on the Gospel of John)
I use many others as well, but these have been most consistently helpful.
Posted by mattdabbs on March 19, 2009 at 7:39 am
Have you looked at Mitchell Reddish’s commentary on Revelation? It is one of the best.
Posted by Scott Christensen on March 19, 2009 at 1:26 pm
John
Exegetical: Carson/ Morris (honorable mention – Kostenberger)
Expositional: MacArthur
Applicational: Boice/ J. C. Ryle
Posted by Kevin McAteer on March 24, 2009 at 12:13 pm
Romans
Exegetical: Douglas Moo (NICNT)
Expositional: MacArthur
Others: F.F. Bruce, Harrison (EBC), Steven A. Kreloff (Romans 9-11), Hendriksen, Mounce, Morris, and Cranfield.