Classic Commentaries and Studies on the Pentateuch (21 vols.)

This accessible commentary goes beyond dry scholarly discussion to suggest the important implications of Scripture for daily needs. Thoughtful and practical, Meyer’s commentary is grounded in his active pastoral ministry. This first volume examines the chapter 1 through 20:17 of the book of Exodus.

This accessible commentary goes beyond dry scholarly discussion to suggest the important implications of Scripture for daily needs. Thoughtful and practical, Meyer’s commentary is grounded in his active pastoral ministry. This second volume examines the chapter 20:18 through chapter 40 of the book of Exodus.

This commentary on Genesis highlights devotional aspects of faith, steadfastness, devotional and spiritual virtues in the characters and narrative accounts of Genesis from creation through the Patriarchs. Each chapter starts with the text of a larger passage followed by smaller sections that explain the context, history, and practical application.

Critical remarks on the Hebrew Scriptures represents one of the earliest critical commentaries on the Pentateuch. Attempting a scientific and empirically grounded historical method, Geddes places an emphasis in his commentary on what can be explicitly confirmed and tested. He represents a critical voice in the history of research that called for a reanalysis of the structure of the Pentateuch.

This volume and its companion by E. W. Hengstenberg represents an important watershed in the debate over the structure and history of the Pentateuch. Hengstenberg and Ryland worked hard to argue and provide evidence for the traditional conclusions about the authorship of the Pentateuch, as well as its internal structure and unity.

This is the second volume by E. W. Hengstenberg valuable research upon the historical nature of the Pentateuch text in terms of its authorship and unity. Hengstenberg and Ryland worked hard to argue and provide evidence for the traditional conclusions about the authorship of the Pentateuch, as well as its internal structure and unity.

Egypt and the Books of Moses connected Egyptian history, archeology, and various excavations to five books of the Pentateuch. Hengstenbeg uses archeological evidence illustrate the accuracy of scripture, in order to provide a counterpoint to the the historical-critical scholars of his day. This book is of interest to a modern reader because it depiction of Bible history, Egyptian history, and the daily life of an Egyptian during the time of Moses.

Israel in Egypt An historical look at the events in the Bible that took place in Egypt. Working with archeological evidence from various excavations, William Osburn argues for the historicity of the Exodus and the status of Israel living in Egypt in the period between Genesis and Exodus on the basis of inscriptional evidence in Egypt.

The Century Bible is a turn of the century commentary series by leading scholars of the day. This volume on Exodus provide an historical and theological introduction along with verse-by-verse analysis of the Biblical text. Focusing on original sources for the writing of Exodus, W. H. Bennett provides an accessible, but critical and scholarly commentary on the book of Exodus.

The Century Bible is a turn of the century commentary series by leading scholars of the day. This volume on Genesis provides an historical and theological introduction along with verse-by-verse analysis of the Biblical text. Grounded in historical source criticism, W. H. Bennett provides an accessible, but critical and scholarly commentary on the book of Genesis.

The Creation: A Lecture on Genesis 1 and 2 presents a brief, but thoughtful study of the first two chapters of Genesis and the creation narrative. Celebrating the theological insight of Moses’ writing, Kelly holds that the Creation account demonstrates that a strong historical and scientific foundation undergirds the biblical text.

This volume consists of a collection of sermons about the relationship between the New Testament gospel and the Pentateuch. Charles Kingsley presents God’s providence through creation and God’s direction of Abraham and his family in order to build his chosen people, Israel.

This book began as a lecture that Francis E. Gigot gave at Houston Hall at the University of Pennsylvania on March 17th, 1915. Designed for a general audience, Gigot avoids technical details and linguistic discussion, emphasizing instead the relevant details for readers to accurately understand the primary points of debate between the traditional view of Moses and the Pentateuch relative to the rise of modern higher criticism and method. Gigot’s seeks to vindicate the correctness of the Jewish and Christian tradition concerning Moses’ authorship of the first five books of the Old Testament and its monotheistic method.

The present volume is designed as a small contribution to the controversy of the authorship of the Pentateuch and the literary unity of the Five Books of Moses. The objects of critical scholarship against the unity and genuineness of the book of Genesis on the basis of the use of the two divine names in different passages is examined and explained here in a manner that is accessible and intelligible to English readers.

Andrew Norton believes that critical inquiries, searching for the primary elements and construction laws and combinations of literary composition ought to assist the reader of the Bible in understanding and faith. Rather than leading to doubt, critical methods pursued in honesty should exult, rather than deaden, the devotional sentiments of those who study the Bible.

The People’s Bible is not a commentary in the usual sense. Rather than providing a technical treatise for the scholar, word or phrase by phrase, the People’s Bible is a pastor’s commentary that focuses primarily on those sections of Scripture that are of obvious and immediate value for the spiritual growth of the soul. Rather than working through the minutiae of critical discussion and analysis, Joseph Parker focuses on discovering the governing idea and principle purpose of each book of Scripture.

Exodus is a book of providence, in leadership, national deliverances, organization, and the establishment of God’s commandments for life. It shows how the tabernacle of God is with men upon the earth as both a refuge and a place of judgment.

The People’s Bible is not a commentary in the usual sense. Rather than providing a technical treatise for the scholar, word or phrase by phrase, the People’s Bible is a pastor’s commentary that focuses primarily on those sections of Scripture that are of obvious and immediate value for the spiritual growth of the soul. Rather than working through the minutiae of critical discussion and analysis, Joseph Parker focuses on discovering the governing idea and principle purpose of each book of Scripture.

Genesis is a book of beginnings. It is the beginning of creation, of humanity, of family life, and of disobedience and sin. Genesis is a book about a wondrous dawn and an hour of revelation from God and vision for humanity. If we grasp this truth, we find insight into the whole of Genesis.

The People’s Bible is not a commentary in the usual sense. Rather than providing a technical treatise for the scholar, word or phrase by phrase, the People's Bible is a pastor’s commentary that focuses primarily on those sections of Scripture that are of obvious and immediate value for the spiritual growth of the soul. Rather than working through the minutiae of critical discussion and analysis, Joseph Parker focuses on discovering the governing idea and principle purpose of each book of Scripture.

Leviticus is about of the mechanics of devotion and faith: the mechanics of reckoning with sin, of sacrifice and intersession. The higher meaning of each of these formalities illustrates how God interacts and engages with humanity. Numbers begins the history of the people of Israel in the context of the rituals of Leviticus. Just a month after the Tabernacle is set up, the Lord calls his people to take census and obey him as he leads them to the promised land, though they do not obey.

The People’s Bible is not a commentary in the usual sense. Rather than providing a technical treatise for the scholar, word or phrase by phrase, the People’s Bible is a pastor’s commentary that focuses primarily on those sections of Scripture that are of obvious and immediate value for the spiritual growth of the soul. Rather than working through the minutiae of critical discussion and analysis, Joseph Parker focuses on discovering the governing idea and principle purpose of each book of Scripture.

The second half of Numbers finds God’s people wandering in the wilderness as punishment for disobedience, but it is also a story of redemption for a new generation. And this new generation needs to learn the mechanics of devotion and faith just as their mothers and fathers had. And thus Deuteronomy presents the Law of Moses once more.

Originally planned as a comprehensive commentary on Genesis for critically-minded students, Thomas Kelly Cheyne realized that he would need two volumes for the effort. As a result of space constraints in the International Critical Commentary series, Cheyne’s work never appeared in the series. Instead, he has compiled here in this book what he views as the best and most important contributions from that research on Genesis and Exodus. Not quite a commentary, but also not quite a monograph, this volume provides valuable discussion of many particular passages in Genesis and the beginning of Exodus, as well as important contributions to our understanding of Hebrew vocabulary and philology.

Henry Shepheard contributes this volume to biblical scholarship out of a deep concern to defend the truth of God’s Word from the attacks and opposition that arise from Higher Criticism. In challenging these new methods, Shepheard presents a defense of the traditional interpretations of the creation acount, specifically, and of the unity and accuracy of the Pentateuch, more generally. This treatise argues from theological tradition and historical evidence of the accuracy of the first five books of the Old Testament.