OLDER COMMENTARIES NOT TO OVERLOOK #1

While most articles center upon modern commentaries, many have a tendency to overlook the older commentaries. Here are commentaries or works that are at least 20 years old. These works should not be overlooked by the student or Pastor. All of these are still in print and available.

GOSPELS / LIFE OF CHRIST

While in this section these are not commentaries, they are valuable works in the study of the Gospels and the Life of Christ. They are not listed in any type of order.

THE LIFE AND TIMES OF JESUS THE MESSIAH, by Alfred Edersheim, a classic. Provides good historical background of the events of the Gospels and the Life of Christ. Edersheim had a grasp of the Talmud and sheds light on first century thought. It is available in print and on kindle.

A GUIDE TO THE GOSPELS, by W. Graham Scroggie. Barber says of this work: “Worth an entire shelf of books on the same subject.” He is correct. It has valuable information synthetically and analytically. One of the first books I reach for on the Gospels.

 CHRIST OF THE GOSPELS, J.W. Shepard. There have been newer and equal works, but none better. Great to use for homletical work.

THE TRAINING OF THE TWELVE by A.B. Bruce, a true classic. A study of Jesus and his disciples. An influential work for years. Bruce was a very good exegete. Every Pastor should read this book. It will help in dealing with people and making disciples. A must for every library.  

A HARMONY OF THE GOSPELS by A.T. Robertson. At one time it was a college standard text. It is still considered one of the best available. I have newer ones, but still prefer Robertson.

You will not be sorry you have these in your library. Do you have any other suggestions of older works on this subject that are not to be overlooked?