THE 205: Biblical Texts in Global Contexts (Lester): World Within the Text

In your research you are likely to use two types of bible commentaries:

Single-volume commentary

• 1 book has chapters covering every book of the Bible
• gives general information, a brief overview

Book-length commentary

• A book that covers 1 book of the Bible (e.g., a book on Genesis)
• gives highly specific and detailed information

1. Use the Search for commentaries box below to search for: Genesis commentary
2. Locate a book that is available in the Book Stacks.
3. Write down or take a photo of the call number
4. We will go to the lower floor to find the book on the shelf and bring 1 copy per group back to the classroom
5. Look up the section on Genesis chapter 6: 1-7 in the book from the lower floor.

UP's library has many book-length commentaries on each book of the bible, available either in print or as eBooks. 

Use the search box on this page to search for: [name of your book of the Bible] commentary

On the left sidebar, you can limit your search to Print Books or eBooks: