Zondervan NIV Bible Commentary, Volume 2: New Testament (Premier Reference Series, an Abridgment of The Expositor's Bible Commentary) [Hardcover]

Kenneth L. Barker (Author), III John R. Kohlenberger (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1999

The Zondervan NIV Bible Commentary is an abridgment of the award-winning Expositor's Bible Commentary. It retains all the essential information and insights of the original twelve-volume set, but without unnecessary technical details.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

When attractiveness and quality construction rank next to content in importance, the Premier Reference Series is the reference library of choice. NIV lovers will be proud to include this beautiful and eminently useful set in their study. This series is for the discriminating individual who wants only the best Bible study resources available in terms of both thoroughness of information and excellence in design. From bleached, high-grade paper to sturdy binding, the Premier Reference Series combines upper-end materials and sophisticated appeal with the finest in evangelical scholarship. The 6-volume Premier Reference Series includes: ? Zondervan NIV Exhaustive Concordance--The only concordance ever to win a Gold Medallion, this world-class volume gives complete access to every word of the NIV text as well as to the Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek from which the NIV was translated. Includes Goodrick-Kohlenberger numbering system. ? The Zondervan NIV Bible Commentary (2 volumes)--This abridgment of the award-winning, 12-volume Expositor's Bible Commentary is perfect for those who aren't satisfied with the limitations of one-volume commentaries, but who don't require a large, expensive set. ? Zondervan NIV Matthew Henry Commentary--Adapted to the NIV, meticulously condensed to retain the essential content of the original work, and carefully updated to afford clarity, this important volume faithfully preserves Matthew Henry's style and wisdom for today's reader. ? Zondervan NIV Nave's Topical Bible--The most extensive revision and expansion of the Nave's Topical Bible ever made, this book offers quick and easy access to more than 7,000 topics, using the NIV text and Goodrick-Kohlenberger numbering. ? Zondervan NIV Atlas of the Bible--This Gold Medallion Award-winning volume is the most comprehensive Bible atlas available. It features a geographical section, a historical section, a section on Jerusalem, a section of the disciplines of historical geography, and an in-depth gazetteer.

From the Back Cover

Here, at last, is a commentary for readers who are not satisfied with the brevity of the standard one-volume commentaries but do not need a large, expensive set of commentaries. The Zondervan NIV Bible Commentary is an abridgment of the award-winning Expositor's Bible Commentary. Its retains all the essential information and insights of the original twelve-volume set, without cumbersome technical details. The contributors represent the best in evangelical scholarship from a wide range of denominations. Charts, maps, tables, and pictures have been added to make this two-volume set a reference work that is truly useful for all readers of the Bible. Another useful feature is the insertion of Goodrick / Kohlenberger numbers wherever a Hebrew or Greek word is discussed in some detail; an index to these discussions is found at the end of each volume.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 1264 pages
• Publisher: Zondervan Publishing Company; 1994 Copyright - Multiple Printings edition (April 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 031057840X
• ISBN-13: 978-0310578406
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.3 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #832,688 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good start for the layman, April 29, 2000

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This review is from: Zondervan NIV Bible Commentary, Volume 2: New Testament (Premier Reference Series, an Abridgment of The Expositor's Bible Commentary) (Hardcover)

I have always disliked one volume commentaries on the bible because there is never enough detail. This goes one better and is at least two volume. It is an abridgement of the excellent 12 volume Expositor's Bible Commentary. If you are not likely to buy the full set or even the CD then this 2 volume series is a good buy. I was very impressed by the 100+ pages on the book of Revelation. There are six pages devoted to Mat 24. It will represent a good start to a layman's library although in later years you will want to buy individual commentaries. The Tyndale series of commentaries will make a good start.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent abridgement of a 12-vol set., December 6, 2004

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This review is from: Zondervan NIV Bible Commentary, Volume 2: New Testament (Premier Reference Series, an Abridgment of The Expositor's Bible Commentary) (Hardcover)

This volume and its Old Testament partner represent an excellent abridgement of the conservatie, evangelical, scholarly 12-volume Expositor's Bible Commentary. The abridged versions contain all of the "meat" of the 12-volume set. They are missing the NIV text and the in-depth word study material found in the original. (I am actually selling my copy of the abridged versions only because I am moving up to the full 12-volume set.) I own several one-volume commentaries, and the Zondervan NIV Bible Commentary NT is one of the best I've seen.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Best commentary of the ones I have tried, March 4, 2004

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This review is from: Zondervan NIV Bible Commentary, Volume 2: New Testament (Premier Reference Series, an Abridgment of The Expositor's Bible Commentary) (Hardcover)

This commentary, along with its Old Testament companion, are the most complete commentaries of the ones I have tried, which either don't have enough detail or are too intellectual in tone. I would give them 5 stars, but they don't have the verses in the text. It is my understanding though, that some of Zondervan's Bibles contain much of the commentary information found in these volumes.