Review: Best Books

John Glynn, BEST BIBLE BOOKS: NEW TESTAMENT RESOURCES, (Grand Rapids, Kregel, 2018).

For anyone interested in commentaries, this book is for you. It belongs on the desk of every Bible student, scholar, and Pastor. It is an excellent reference for anyone who buys and uses commentries. It is a revision of earlier works by Mr. Glynn. It is up to date. However, there have been changes from earlier editions: some good, some not so good.

There are certain things that disappointing.

The new editor has decided not to use the classification of text theological.

It does not cover older works by such scholars as Calvin, Luther, Eadie, and early commentaries which are still in print. Most commentaries are newer from the mid 80’s as the latest with few exceptions.

The classifications of best; good; and better are a little confusing.

There are good things to like about the book and are helpful.

The how to build a personal library, designed layperson, Bible college students, and Pastors.

It covers more than commentaries, such introductions surveys and theologies of the New Testament.

The heart of the book is commentaries on each book of the New Testament. They are divided into three sections: technical, semithnical, and special studies.

On each commentary, he comments on its approach, format, and usability. This section alone is most valuable.

This should be in every Pastor’s libaray. It is an over all improvement of the older edition, and a reliable resource.

Thanks to Kregel  Ministry for a copy of the book  in exchange for my review.