Library Guides: THE 205: Biblical Texts in Global Contexts (Dempsey): Types of Biblical Commentaries

Single-Volume Commentaries

Characteristics of single-volume commentaries:

Examples:

Women's Bible Commentary
Call Number: Available online
Also available in print:
Clark Library Book Stacks--Library Use Only BS491.3 .W66 2012
The Queer Bible Commentary (2nd edition)
Call Number: Available online
Also available in print: Book Stacks BS680.H67 .Q44 2022
Africa Bible Commentary
Call Number: Available online
This book may only be used by 5 people at a time
Also available in print: Book Stacks--Library Use Only BS491.3 .A47 2010

Characteristics of book-length commentaries:

Covers 1 book of the Bible from start to finish (or may be part of a 2- or 3-volume set covering one book of the Bible)
Entire book is written by the same author/co-authors
How to cite

Examples:

Smyth & Helwys series
Smyth & Helwys is a contemporary commentary series available as both print books and eBooks from the Clark Library. Check to see if there is a commentary on your book of the Bible.
Wisdom commentary series
Wisdom commentary is a feminist commentary series available as both print books and eBooks from the Clark Library. Check to see if there is a commentary on your book of the Bible.

Search for a bible commentary on the book of the Bible that includes your passage.
Use the Search for Book-Length Commentaries search box above, and enter:
[name of your book of the Bible] commentary
Example: Exodus commentary
Look for a book that was published after 2000, and is available in the Book Stacks. Write down or take a photo of the call number
We will go to the lower floor to find the book on the shelf and bring it back to the Classroom.