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COMMENTARY ON MARK, by Henry Barclay Swete; Kregel Publications, 1977; 434 pp., $12.95. (Reviewed by Prof. H. Hanko) This commentary, which is a part of Kregel Reprint Library, is not a book intended for laymen. It makes use of the Greek text which is reprinted in the commentary and contains a fair
COMMENTARY ON JAMES, by Peter H. Davids; Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1982; 226 pages, (cloth) $14.95. (Reviewed by Prof. R.D. Decker) This commentary is part of the New International Greek Testament Commentary, edited by I Howard Marshall and W. Ward Gasque. Peter Davids, Associate Professor of New Te
One of the headings in chapter 4 describes the kind of commentary this is. It reads, “The Voice of Scripture Expounded.” True exegesis lets the scripture speak. Also the work is such that the minister and the seminarian using the commentary as a work-book will do his own exegesis as he studies the e
Protestant Reformed Theological Journal Vol. 49, No. 2 124 verse by isolated verse and, often, word by distinct word. Rather, the commentary is one in a series designated as “the lectio continua expository commentary” on the New Testament. Lectio continua (literally, “continuous reading”) refers to
We should always remember that the best and most reliable commentary on any portion of Scripture is another portion of Scripture teaching the same truth. But there should also be a place for a more topical approach to the study of Scripture. That is, there is real benefit to be gained from taking a
Book Reviews sermon construction. It has been my experience in Seminary that the student always faces problems in translating Greek (and Hebrew) grammar into exege- sis, and in translating exegesis into a sermon in good homiletical form. This commentary is intended to be of assistanee in these probl
Consult other similar texts of Scripture. If you feel you need more help, consult a commentary. It is good idea to bring the various opinions of others to society so that they can be discussed, and we together may arrive at a proper conclusion. If you study and read the lesson, I am certain a lively
The difference between a commentary and a translation is crucial. A translation renders into another language as carefully and faithfully as possible what was written and what was said. Commentaries upon the Word of God are the result of a study of the meaning of the text, and while commentaries are
Then one can make good use of a cross-reference Bible. There are usually cross references which are listed either in the center column or under an individual verse. By checking each of these, one can gain further insight into the meaning of a text. Finally, there are available various commentaries
Protestant Reformed Theological Journal Vol. 48, No. 1 106 makes clear that “this guide is for anyone, layperson or ministers, who desires to buy a commen- tary” (2). On page 3, Longman sets forth the wrong and right ways to use a commentary. Two wrong ways are “to ignore com- pletely the use of com