LibGuides: Religion &amp; Theology: Bible Commentaries

About Bible Commentaries

Bible commentaries are often written by theologians and scholars to provide explanation and interpretation of biblical texts.

Commentaries can begin with introductory essays that give background and other information. Then the remaining text is organized by chapter and verse of the biblical book. Some commentaries include a Scripture Index which identifies additional pages in the book containing commentary on specific chapters and verses.

Online Commentaries

Biblia Clerus
This resource offers Sacred Scripture and its interpretation in light of Sacred Tradition and the teachings of the Magisterium. It has appropriate theological commentary and exegesis.
Oxford Bible Commentary
Call Number: REF BS491.3 .O93 AND ONLINE
ISBN: 9780198755005
Publication Date: 2001
A monumental, line-by-line critical commentary on the Bible, covering all the books that appear in the NRSV. This definitive book provides authoritative, non-denominational commentary written by an international team of more than 70 leading scholars from various religious backgrounds.

Commentaries for Checkout

The Walsh library has thousands of books of commentary available for checkout. They are arranged in the order of the books of the Bible on the shelves in the upstairs section of the library with Library of Congress call number "BS". Here are some major series:

Navarre Bible - New Testament Commentaries
Call Number: BS491.3 .N31
Publication Date: 2005-01-01
This is just one volume in the series. See this call number in the stacks for entire series: BS491.3 .N31
Navarre Bible - Old Testament Commentaries
Call Number: BS491.3 .N3
ISBN: 9781889334608
This is just one volume in the series. See this call number in the stacks for entire series: BS491.3 .N3
Anchor Bible Series
Call Number: BS491.2 .A5
ISBN: 9780300139785
The Anchor Yale Bible series project continues to produce volumes that keep readers current on recent scholarship and are grounded in analysis. The works bring advances in science and technology to bear on biblical materials, making historical and linguistic knowledge related to the interpretation of the biblical record available to experts and students alike
The Anchor Yale Bible series
Call Number: BS491.2 .A51
Publication Date: 2008-
Continues the Anchor Bible Series
Word Biblical Commentary Series
Call Number: BS491.2 .W67
ISBN: 9780849902000
The Word Biblical Commentary delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to Scripture as divine revelation. This series emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological evidence.
First and Second Timothy, Titus by George T. Montague; Mary Healy
Call Number: BS2735.53 .M66 2008
ISBN: 9780801035814
One in a series of commentaries.
The Interpreter's Bible
Call Number: BS491 .I58
A classic work. The newest volumes in the series can be found in the Reference Section of the library

Commentaries - In Library Use Only

The New Jerome Biblical Commentary
Call Number: REF BS491.2 .B76 1990
ISBN: 9780138598365
Publication Date: 1990
This reference book is a compact commentary on the entire Bible that readers can use to familiarize themselves with the methods and paths followed by biblical scholars.
Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture
Call Number: REF BS491.2 .A52
ISBN: 9780830814862
Publication Date: 2001
This series makes patristic commentary on the Bible accessible to laymen. Snippets from the Fathers of the Church appear with references to the complete writings, available in other texts, databases or via interlibrary loan.
The Collegeville Bible Commentary
Call Number: REF BS491.2 .C64
ISBN: 9780814614846
Publication Date: 1989
Excellent, readable, brief commentary with clear summaries of current Scripture scholarship. Commentaries in the Collegeville series on individual books are also available for checkout.
The New Interpreter's Bible Commentary Volume I
Call Number: REF BS491.2 .N495
ISBN: 9781426735783
Excellent, multi-volume work with extensive commentary on every chapter and verse, written at an understandable level.
The IVP Women's Bible Commentary
Call Number: REF BS521.4 .I96
ISBN: 9780830814374
Publication Date: 2002
This surprising commentary searches Scripture in light of the many theological, biblical, sociological and psychological concerns of women.