Zondervan NIV Bible Commentary, Volume I: Old 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: 1994

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.

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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.

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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: 1568 pages
• Publisher: Zondervan Publishing Company (1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310578507
• ISBN-13: 978-0310578505
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.3 x 2.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #773,335 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent guide to Old Testament, September 28, 2000

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bryan12603 (Poughkeepsie, NY USA) - See all my reviews

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

This is an excellent interpretive commentary. It is actually one of a two-volume set. Volume 1 covers the Old Testament; volume 2 covers the New. (It is hard to tell this from the amazon.com entries for the two volumes, which have the same title, and differ only in the miniscule volume number listed with the ISBN information. However, if you click on "larger image" you can see the cover of each book identifies its topic.)

The perspective of the commentary is moderaterly conservative Christian. (The commentators exert a lot of energy at some points in trying to explain how the Bible could be historically accurate throughout.) However, even more liberal interpreters will find the scholarship impressive. Sometimes there is so much information that it is almost daunting, but you can read selectively (of course). Pictures are included where relevant (e.g., a reconstruction of what the Ark of the Covenant may have looked like).

I have enjoyed consulting volume 1, and learned a lot from it; on that basis, I am buying volume 2 now.