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Wednesday, June 25, 2008 

Ligonier Ministries Biblical Commentary Recommendations

GENESIS
Kidner, Derek. Genesis – Introductory.
Ross, Allen. Creation and Blessing – Intermediate
Waltke, Bruce. Genesis – Intermediate.
Wenham, Gordon. Genesis 1-15 and Genesis 16-50. – Advanced.

EXODUS
Bush, George. Commentary on Exodus – Intermediate.
Cole, Alan. Exodus – Introductory.
Currid, John D. Exodus, 2 vols. – Intermediate.
Enns, Peter. Exodus – Intermediate.
Motyer, J. Alec. The Message of Exodus – Introductory.

LEVITICUS
Bonar, Andrew. Leviticus - Intermediate
Harrison, R. K. Leviticus – Introductory.
Hartley, J. E. Leviticus – Advanced.
Ross, Allen P. Holiness to the Lord – Intermediate.
Wenham, Gordon. The Book of Leviticus – Intermediate.

NUMBERS
Ashley, T. R. The Book of Numbers – Intermediate/Advanced.
Philip, James. Numbers – Intermediate.
Wenham, Gordon. Numbers – Introductory.

DEUTERONOMY
Craigie, P. C. The Book of Deuteronomy – Intermediate/Advanced.
McConville, J. G. Deuteronomy – Intermediate – Advanced.
Miller, P. D. Deuteronomy – Advanced. [Moderately critical]
Thompson, J. A. Deuteronomy – Introductory.

JOSHUA
Davis, Dale Ralph. No Falling Words – Intermediate.
Hess, Richard. Joshua – Introductory.
Woudstra, M. H. The Book of Joshua – Intermediate.

JUDGES
Block, Daniel I. Judges, Ruth – Intermediate.
Cundall, A. E. and L. Morris, Judges and Ruth – Introductory.
Davis, Dale Ralph. Such a Great Salvation – Intermediate.
Wilcock, Michael. The Message of Judges – Intermediate.

RUTH
Atkinson, D. The Message of Ruth – Intermediate.
Block, Daniel I. Judges, Ruth – Intermediate.
Hubbard, R.L. The Book of Ruth – Intermediate.
Morris, Leon. Judges and Ruth: An Introduction and Commentary – Introductory.

I & II SAMUEL
A.A. Anderson, II Samuel – Advanced.
Baldwin, Joyce. 1 & 2 Samuel: An Introduction and Commentary – Introductory.
Gordon, R.P. 1 and 2 Samuel – Intermediate.
Klein, R.W. I Samuel – Advanced.

I & II KINGS
Dilday, Russell. 1, 2 Kings – Intermediate.
House, Paul R. 1, 2 Kings – Intermediate.
Nelson, R. First and Second Kings – Advanced.
Provan Iain. 1, 2 Kings – Intermediate.
Wiseman, Donald. 1 & 2 Kings – Introductory.

I & II CHRONICLES
Allen, Leslie. 1, 2 Chronicles – Intermediate.
Braun, R. 1 Chronicles – Advanced.
R. Dillard, 2 Chronicles – Advanced.
Japhet, S. I and II Chronicles – Advanced. [Moderately critical]
Pratt, Richard. I and II Chronicles – Intermediate.
Selman, Martin. 1 Chronicles – Introductory.
Selman, Martin. 2 Chronicles – Introductory.

EZRA & NEHEMIAH
Blenkinsopp, J. Ezra-Nehemiah – Advanced.
Fensham, F. Charles. The Books of Ezra and Nehemiah – Intermediate.
Kidner, D. Ezra and Nehemiah – Introductory.
Williamson, H. G. M. Ezra-Nehemiah – Advanced.

ESTHER
Baldwin, J.G. Esther – Introductory.
Bush, R. Esther – Advanced.
Jobes, Karen. Esther – Intermediate.

JOB
Andersen, Francis I. Job – Introductory.
Hartley, J. E. The Book of Job – Intermediate.

PSALMS
Allen, Leslie C. Psalms 101-150 – Advanced.
Boice, James Montgomery. Psalms – Introductory/Intermediate.
Craigie, Peter. Psalms 1-50 – Advanced.
Dickson, David. Psalms – Intermediate.
Kidner, Derek. Psalms – Introductory.
Mays, J. L. Psalms – Advanced.
Tate, Marvin E. Psalms 51-100 – Advanced.
VanGemeren, Willem. Psalms in The Expositor’s Bible Commentary ed by Gaebelein. – Intermediate.

PROVERBS
Bridges, Charles. Proverbs – Intermediate.
Hubbard, D.A. Proverbs – Intermediate.
Kidner, Derek. Proverbs – Introductory.
Longman, Tremper, III. The Book of Proverbs. – Intermediate/Advanced.
Waltke, Bruce. Proverbs: A Commentary, 2 vols. – Advanced.

ECCLESIASTES

Bridges, Charles. Ecclesiastes – Intermediate.
Crenshaw, J. L. Ecclesiastes – Intermediate.
Eaton, Michael. Ecclesiastes – Introductory.
Kidner, D. A Time to Mourn and A Time to Dance – Introductory.
Longman, Tremper, III, Ecclesiastes – Intermediate.

SONG OF SONGS
Burrowes, G. Song of Solomon – Intermediate.
Carr, G. Lloyd. The Song of Solomon – Introductory.
Gledhill, T. The Message of the Song of Songs – Intermediate.
Pope, M. H. Song of Songs – Advanced.

ISAIAH
Motyer, Alec. The Prophecy of Isaiah – Intermediate.
Motyer, Alec. Isaiah – Introductory.
Oswalt, J. Isaiah 1-39 and Isaiah 40-66 – Intermediate.
Young, E. J. The Book of Isaiah. 3 vols. – Advanced.

JEREMIAH
Harrison, R. K. Jeremiah and Lamentations – Introductory.
Thompson. J. A. The Book of Jeremiah – Intermediate.

LAMENTATIONS
Brooks, Richard. Great is Your Faithfulness – Introductory.
Harrison, R. K. Jeremiah and Lamentations – Introductory.

EZEKIEL
Block, Daniel. Ezekiel. 2 Vols. – Intermediate.
Craigie, P. C. Ezekiel – Introductory.
Duguid, Iain. Ezekiel – Intermediate.
Stuart, Douglas. Ezekiel – Intermediate.
Taylor, John B. Ezekiel – Introductory.

DANIEL
Baldwin, J. G. Daniel – Introductory.
Ferguson, Sinclair. Daniel – Intermediate.
Goldingay, J. Daniel – Advanced.
Longman, Tremper, III Daniel – Intermediate.
Young, E.J. Daniel – Intermediate.

HOSEA
Boice, James Montgomery. The Minor Prophets – Introductory/Intermediate.
Craigie, Peter. Twelve Prophets – Introductory.
Hubbard, D. A. Hosea – Introductory.
Hubbard, D. A. Joel and Amos – Introductory.
Kidner, D. The Message of Hosea – Introductory.
McComiskey, Thomas Edward. The Minor Prophets, Vol. 1 – Intermediate/Advanced.
Stuart, Douglas. Hosea – Jonah – Intermediate/Advanced.

JOEL
Boice, James Montgomery. The Minor Prophets – Introductory/Intermediate.
Craigie, Peter. Twelve Prophets – Introductory.
Hubbard, D. A. Joel and Amos – Introductory.
McComiskey, Thomas Edward. The Minor Prophets, Vol. 1 – Intermediate/Advanced.
Stuart, Douglas. Hosea – Jonah – Intermediate/Advanced.

AMOS
Boice, James Montgomery. The Minor Prophets – Introductory/Intermediate.
Craigie, Peter. Twelve Prophets – Introductory.
Hubbard, D. A. Joel and Amos – Introductory.
McComiskey, Thomas Edward. The Minor Prophets, Vol. 1 – Intermediate/Advanced.
Stuart, Douglas. Hosea – Jonah – Intermediate/Advanced.

OBADIAH
Baker, D. W., T. D. Alexander, and B. Waltke. Obadiah, Jonah, Micah – Introductory.
Baker, D. W. Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah – Introductory.
Boice, James Montgomery. The Minor Prophets – Introductory/Intermediate.
Craigie, Peter. Twelve Prophets – Introductory.
McComiskey, Thomas Edward. The Minor Prophets, Vol. 2 – Intermediate/Advanced.
Robertson, O. Palmer. The Books of Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah – Intermediate.
Stuart, Douglas. Hosea–Jonah – Intermediate/Advanced.

JONAH
Baker, D. W., T. D. Alexander, and B. Waltke. Obadiah, Jonah, Micah – Introductory.
Boice, James Montgomery. The Minor Prophets – Introductory/Intermediate.
Craigie, Peter. Twelve Prophets – Introductory.
McComiskey, Thomas Edward. The Minor Prophets, Vol. 2 – Intermediate/Advanced.
Stuart, Douglas. Hosea–Jonah – Intermediate/Advanced.

MICAH
Baker, D. W., T. D. Alexander, and B. Waltke. Obadiah, Jonah, Micah – Introductory.
Boice, James Montgomery. The Minor Prophets – Introductory/Intermediate.
Craigie, Peter. Twelve Prophets – Introductory.
McComiskey, Thomas Edward. The Minor Prophets, Vol. 2 – Intermediate/Advanced.
Waltke, Bruce. A Commentary on Micah.

NAHUM
Baker, D. W. Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah – Introductory.
Boice, James Montgomery. The Minor Prophets – Introductory/Intermediate.
Craigie, Peter. Twelve Prophets – Introductory.
McComiskey, Thomas Edward. The Minor Prophets, Vol. 2 – Intermediate/Advanced.
Robertson, O. Palmer. The Books of Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah – Intermediate.

HABAKKUK
Baker, D. W. Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah – Introductory.
Boice, James Montgomery. The Minor Prophets – Introductory/Intermediate.
Craigie, Peter. Twelve Prophets – Introductory.
McComiskey, Thomas Edward. The Minor Prophets, Vol. 2 – Intermediate/Advanced.
Robertson, O. Palmer. The Books of Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah – Intermediate.

ZEPHANIAH
Baldwin, J. G. Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi – Introductory.
Boice, James Montgomery. The Minor Prophets – Introductory/Intermediate.
Craigie, Peter. Twelve Prophets – Introductory.
McComiskey, Thomas Edward. The Minor Prophets, Vol. 3 – Advanced.

HAGGAI
Baldwin, J. G. Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi – Introductory.
Boice, James Montgomery. The Minor Prophets – Introductory/Intermediate.
Craigie, Peter. Twelve Prophets – Introductory.
McComiskey, Thomas Edward. The Minor Prophets, Vol. 3 – Advanced.

ZECHARIAH
Baldwin, J. G. Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi – Introductory.
Boice, James Montgomery. The Minor Prophets – Introductory/Intermediate.
Craigie, Peter. Twelve Prophets – Introductory.
McComiskey, Thomas Edward. The Minor Prophets, Vol. 3 – Advanced.

MALACHI
Baldwin, J. G. Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi – Introductory.
Boice, James Montgomery. The Minor Prophets – Introductory/Intermediate.
Craigie, Peter. Twelve Prophets – Introductory.
McComiskey, Thomas Edward. The Minor Prophets, Vol. 3 – Advanced.


MATTHEW
Boice, James Montgomery. The Gospel of Matthew – Introductory/Intermediate.
Carson, D.A. Matthew in The Expositor’s Bible Commentary ed by Gaebelein. – Intermediate.
France, R.T. The Gospel of Matthew – Advanced.
Keener, Craig S. A Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew – Advanced.
Morris, Leon. The Gospel According to Matthew - Intermediate – Advanced.

MARK
Cranfield, C.E.B. The Gospel According to St. Mark – Advanced.
Edwards, James. The Gospel According to Mark – Intermediate.
France, R.T. Mark (NIGNT) – Advanced.
Lane, William. The Gospel of Mark – Intermediate.

LUKE
Bock, Darrell. Luke, 2 vols. – Advanced.
Green, Joel B. The Gospel of Luke – Intermediate.
Morris, Leon. Luke: An Introduction and Commentary – Intermediate.
Stein, Robert H. Luke (NAC) – Intermediate.
Sproul, R.C. A Walk With God – Introductory.

JOHN
Boice, James Montgomery. The Gospel of John – Introductory.
Carson, D.A. The Gospel According to John. – Intermediate/Advanced.
Hendriksen, William. John – Intermediate.
Keener, Craig S. The Gospel of John: A Commentary – Intermediate/Advanced.
Morris, Leon. The Gospel of John – Intermediate/Advanced.

ACTS
Boice, James Montgomery. Acts – Introductory/Intermediate.
Bruce, F.F. The Book of Acts – Intermediate.
Johnson, Dennis. The Message of Acts in the History of Redemption. – Intermediate.
Marshall, I. Howard. The Book of Acts – Introductory/Intermediate.

ROMANS
Boice, James Montgomery. Romans – Introductory/Intermediate.
Hodge, Charles. A Commentary on Romans – Intermediate.
Moo, Douglas. The Epistle to the Romans – Intermediate.
Morris, Leon. The Epistle to the Romans – Intermediate.
Murray, John. Epistle to the Romans – Intermediate.
Schreiner, Thomas. Romans – Advanced.
Sproul, R.C. The Gospel of God – Introductory.

I CORINTHIANS
Hodge, Charles. I & II Corinthians – Intermediate.
Kistemaker, Simon. I Corinthians – Intermediate.
Morris, Leon. I Corinthians – Introductory.
Thiselton, Anthony. The First Epistle to the Corinthians – Advanced.

II CORINTHIANS
Barnett, Paul. The Second Epistle to the Corinthians – Intermediate.
Hodge, Charles. I & II Corinthians – Intermediate.
Hughes, Philip E. The Second Epistle to the Corinthians – Intermediate.
Kruse, Colin. II Corinthians – Intermediate.

GALATIANS
Bruce, F.F. Galatians – Advanced.
Fung, R. Y. K. The Epistle to the Galatians – Intermediate.
Hendriksen, William. The Epistle to the Galatians – Intermediate.

EPHESIANS
Boice, James Montgomery. i– Introductory.
Hendriksen, W. Ephesians – Intermediate.
Hodge, Charles. Ephesians – Intermediate.
O’Brien, Peter T. The Letter to the Ephesians – Intermediate.
Sproul, R.C. The Purpose of God – Introductory.

PHILIPPIANS
Boice, James Montgomery. Philippians – Introductory.
Hendriksen, William. Philippians – Intermediate.
O’ Brien, Peter T. Philippians – Advanced.
Silva, Moisés. Philippians – Intermediate.

COLOSSIANS
Hendriksen, William. Colossians – Intermediate.
O’ Brien, Peter T. Colossians – Advanced.

I & II THESSALONIANS
Bruce, F. F. I and II Thessalonians – Intermediate.
Green, Gene L. The Letters to the Thessalonians – Intermediate.
Morris, Leon. The First and Second Epistles to the Thessalonians – Intermediate.
Wanamaker, Charles A. 1 & 2 Thessalonians – Advanced.

I & II TIMOTHY & TITUS
Guthrie, Donald. The Pastoral Epistles – Intermediate.
Knight, George W. III. The Pastoral Epistles – Advanced.

PHILEMON
O’Brien, Peter. Colossians, Philemon – Advanced.

HEBREWS
Ellingworth, Paul. The Epistle to the Hebrews – Advanced.
Hughes, Philip E. A Commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews – Intermediate.
Lane, William. Hebrews – Advanced.
Owen, John. An Exposition of the Epistle to the Hebrews. 7 vols. – Advanced.

JAMES
Davids, Peter H. The Epistle of James – Advanced.
Manton, Thomas. James – Intermediate.
Moo, Douglas J. James – Intermediate.

I & II PETER & JUDE
Bauckham, Richard J. II Peter & Jude – Advanced.
Davids, Peter. The First Epistle of Peter – Intermediate.
Kelly, J. N. D. I & II Peter, Jude – Intermediate.
Kistemaker, Simon. Peter & Jude – Intermediate.
Michaels, J. Ramsey. I Peter – Advanced.

I - III JOHN
Kistemaker, Simon. James & I, II, III John – Intermediate.
Kruse, Colin. The Letters of John – Intermediate.
Marshall, I. Howard. The Epistles of John – Intermediate.
Stott, J. R. W. I, II, & III John – Intermediate.

REVELATION
Aune, David. The Book of Revelation, 3 vols. – Advanced.
Beale, Gregory K. The Book of Revelation – Advanced.
Gregg, Steve, ed. Revelation: Four Views: A Parallel Commentary – Intermediate.
Hendriksen, William. More Than Conquerors – Introductory.
Kistemaker, Simon. Revelation – Intermediate.
Ladd, George E. The Book of Revelation – Intermediate.
Mounce, Robert. The Book of Revelation – Intermediate.
Wilcock, Michael. I Saw Heaven Opened – Introductory.


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