The Wycliffe Bible Commentary [Hardcover]

Everett F. Harrison (Editor), Charles F. Pfeiffer (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1962

You love God. You long to know Him more intimately, to see Him face to face. Now is the time to dig deeper into the Scriptures, to see the Bible come alive for you: chapter by chapter, sentence by sentence, word by word. Written by forty-eight leading Bible scholars, this powerful handbook walks you, phrase by phrase, through the entire text of the Old and New Testaments. From the majestic Genesis account of all the Creator brought into being to Christ's words at the end of Revelation ('Yea, I come quickly...'), you'll find insights to help you wrap your heart and mind around God's Word in the pages of The Wycliffe Bible Commentary.

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About the Author

CHARLES F. PFEIFFER (Moody Bible Institute; B.A., Temple University; B.D., Reformed Episcopal Theological Seminary; Th.M., Chicago Lutheran Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Dropsie College) was professor of ancient literatures at Central Michigan University. He also studied at the University of Chicago's Oriental Institute and New York University. He served on the faculties of Gordon Divinity School, King's College, Lancaster School of the Bible, and Moody Bible Institute. Dr. Pfeiffer, as author, co-author, or editor, participated in the production of many works including Hebrews for the Everyman's Bible Commentary Series, The Wycliffe Bible Commentary, and The Wycliffe Bible Encyclopedia.

EVERETT F. HARRISON (B.A., University of Washington; M.A., Princeton University; Th.B., Princeton Seminary; Th.D., Dallas Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania), has served as a missionary in China and as a Presbyterian minister in Pennsylvania, though most of his work was in the classroom. He taught both at Dallas Theological Seminary and Fuller Theological Seminary. He is the author of numerous books and commentaries including Colossians (Everyman's Bible Commentary), Interpreting Acts: The Expanding Church, and Romans (Expositor's Bible Commentary).

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1552 pages
• Publisher: Moody Publishers; 28th edition (June 1, 1962)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0802496954
• ISBN-13: 978-0802496959
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.2 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #132,192 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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85 of 87 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent One-Volume Commentary, December 14, 2003

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J. Oh "aletheia67" (Auburn, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Wycliffe Bible Commentary (Hardcover)

There are very few good one-volume commentary out there. Certainly New Bible Commentary (3rd edition) is very good and I use it often. However, Wycliffe Bible Commentary (WBC) is equally excellent and in some areas it is better.
1. It is written by many (really many) excellent conservative Bible Scholars from various theological background (Reformed, Dispensational, etc). Other one-volume commentaries do not have this many reputable scholars.
2. It does not include additional articles (i.e., about the Bible, canonicity, Pauline themes, Synoptic issues, etc.). This commentary only comments on the Scriptures. It only includes one article, "From Malachi to Matthew."
3. It is very devotional. It still challenges believers. While certainly scholarly, it is still spiritually stimulating.
4. Biblical passages are written in bold type, hence you can easily recognize them and the comments (normal typeset). The font size is big enough to be easy on your eyes.
5. For an one-volume commentary, it is very thorough (because the whole book is devoted to commentary of the Bible w/o the additional articles). This is where WBC is better than NBC. It has more comments/insight for the Bible.

In sum, I heartily recommend this commentary to any one who desires to know the Bible better.

55 of 56 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good representation of the American Reformed tradition, February 21, 2004

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Edmund Lau Kok Ming (Malaysia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Wycliffe Bible Commentary (Hardcover)

The Wycliffe Bible Commentary is a handy, one-volume commentary on the Bible. It is edited by Charles F. Pfeiffer (OT) and Everett F. Harrison (NT); and represents the best of the American Reformed scholarship. For a volume of its portable size and scope, it certainly covers a lot of ground. Essays introducing each individual book covers many important authorship/stylistic/history issues and represent the views of scholars from many different theological persuasion. This is followed by book-outlines and a "phrase-by-phrase" commentary on each book. Bibligraphy sections that accompany each book's commentary are also helpful for deeper research and studies.

All in all, this volume avoids many extremes and usually present their views from a reverent, relevant yet objective stance. It differs from the wafer-thin style of commentary of the Dallas Theological Seminary volumes as well as the (in my opinion), overtly "devotional" style commentary by Matthew Henry. Many scholarly views/counter-views are carefully considered and space is given to recent archaeological/historical findings.

65 of 70 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good One-Volume Commentary (Reformed), November 10, 1997

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Mr. Ronald E. Miller "brron" (Tobyhanna, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Wycliffe Bible Commentary (Hardcover)

This one-volume commentary is written from the REFORMED point of view. The authors are established scholars who hold completely to the fundamentals of the Christian faith. It is not a devotional commentary, rather, it focuses on understanding what the Bible says and means, leaving it up to the reader to apply this to life today.