Which is a good Bible commentary?
Which is a good Bible commentary?
Here are the Best Whole Bible Commentaries we will be reviewing: The Bible Exposition Commentary by Warren Wiersbe. Matthew Henry’s Commentary on the Whole Bible. The MacArthur Bible Commentary by John MacArthur.
Who wrote a commentary of the Bible?
He is best known for the six-volume biblical commentary Exposition of the Old and New Testaments….Matthew Henry.
The Reverend Matthew Henry | |
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Education | Gray’s Inn |
Notable work | Exposition of the Old and New Testaments |
Spouse(s) | Kathrine Hardware (1687–1689), Mary Warburton (1690) |
What is commentary in the Bible?
Mary Fairchild. Updated June 10, 2019. A Bible commentary is a written, systematic series of explanations and interpretations of Scripture. Commentaries often analyze or expound on individual books of the Bible, chapter by chapter and verse by verse. Some commentary works provide analysis of the whole of Scripture.
Why is Matthew Henry a good commentary?
He has a great devotional style and shows a great knowledge of what God’s words says and means. He is easy to read and does a fine job of explaining even the difficult passages.
What are the two main categories of commentaries?
Types of Commentaries
- Technical or Critical or Exegetical: Includes very detailed, technical discussion of text. Requires some understanding of the original languages.
- Expositional or Essential or Semi-Technical: Includes less technical, but still extensive discussion.
- Homiletical: Intended to aid in sermon preparation.
What does a commentary do?
Commentary Essay. Purpose: The purpose of commentary is not simply to report things but to give readers a way to make sense of them. A commentary will help you write critically about a topic and will help you analyze this topic within a larger societal context.
What does Expositer mean?
: a person who explains : commentator.