The New American Commentary Volume 19A - Hosea-Joel [Hardcover]

Duane A. Garrett (Author), Paul Ferris (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 15, 1997 | Series: New American Commentary (Book 19)

THE NEW AMERICAN COMMENTARY is for the minister or Bible student who wants to understand and expound the Scriptures. Notable features include:

* commentary based on THE NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION;

* the NIV text printed in the body of the commentary;

* sound scholarly methodology that reflects capable research in the original languages;

* interpretation that emphasizes the theological unity of each book and of Scripture as a whole; * readable and applicable exposition.

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About the Author

Duane A. Garrett is the John R. Sampey Professor of Old Testament at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. He also served as general editor for the Archaeological Study Bible.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 320 pages
• Publisher: Holman Reference (December 15, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805401199
• ISBN-13: 978-0805401196
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful & Comprehensive, August 5, 2006

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J. M. White (Little Rock, AR USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The New American Commentary Volume 19A - Hosea-Joel (Hardcover)

The other commentaries in the NAC series are good or at least adequate, but Garrett's is phenomenal -- by far the best of the NAC commentaries I've used. I highly recommend it.

Garrett is a superb writer and theologian. He provides a comprehensive treatment of Hosea and Joel, fairly balancing technical detail with pastoral application. Though the NIV text is used (as it is throughout the NAC series), Garrett frequently critiques and corrects the NIV with his own translations. The Hebrew text is mostly limited to footnotes, so those without Hebrew language skills have no difficulty following him.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best commentary on Joel, May 9, 2008

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Brent Hobbs (Severn, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The New American Commentary Volume 19A - Hosea-Joel (Hardcover)

After preaching through Joel, I feel like my experience with commentaries may be helpful here. This was the clearest, most accessible, most helpful commentary on the book I've seen. I also used Hubbard (TOTC), Dillard (The Minor Prophets), and Stuart (Word). Of these Stuart was next most helpful, but Garrett was the clear winner.

The thing that stands out most is the clear-headed reasoning in the conclusions on a book where there is a great amount of disagreement. The excursus on interpreting prophecy attached to chapter 4 (ch. 3 in the BHS) is well worth reading for anyone preaching on ANY prophetic book.

If you're preaching on Joel, this commentary is the best place to start.