Commentaries for Biblical Expositors

by James E. Rosscup

Publisher:

Kress

, 2004

Overview

Anyone who is committed to the exposition of Scripture knows the tremendous challenge of the study: the need to reconstruct the historic setting, deal with the language, maintain a consistent theological relationship with the rest of Scripture, unravel the difficult and obscure portions and make all of that study produce a work that is both profound and practical.

This annotated bibliography is so foundational and so necessary that no student of Scripture who intends to exposit it accurately and effectively should select commentaries until first spending time with Commentaries for Bible Expositors.

Contents

Top Highlights

“Walvoord, John F. and Roy Zuck (eds.). Bible Knowledge Commentary. 2 volumes. Wheaton: Victor Books, 1983–1985.” (Page 26)

“Stott, John R. W. The Epistles of John (Tyndale NTC). 2nd edition. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1988. 234 pp.” (Page 333)

“Gaebelein, Frank E., ed. The Expositor’s Bible Commentary. 12 volumes. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1979–1992.” (Page 30)

“Richards, Lawrence O. The Teacher’s Commentary. Wheaton: Victor Books, 1987. 1,110 pp.” (Page 25)

“Smalley, Stephen S. 1, 2, 3 John (Word Biblical Commentary). Waco, TX: Word Books, 1984. 420 pp.” (Page 333)

Praise for the Print Edition

What is unique about Commentaries for Biblical Expositors is the division of this massive number of commentaries into three rating systems, placed conveniently at the beginning of the book. Serious students will appreciate the rather extensive annotations.

—Walter Kaiser, Jr., Colman M. Mockler Distinguished Professor of Old Testament and Ethics President, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary

Dr. Rosscup has condensed a lifetime of personal research into these pages. His comments are judicious and his recommendations reliable. . . I commend this work to the present generation of pastors, as well as to those who are 'ministers-in-the-making.

—Cyril J. Barber

Dr. Rosscup unlocks an unprecedented treasure. His compilation, annotation and evaluation of more than 1,000 commentaries will show the best of the best, both old and new. His lifetime investment will produce incalculably rich dividends in our future expositions. His revised edition looks at more than 300 additional commentaries.

—Richard Mayhue, Vice President and Dean, The Master’s Seminary

Product Details

• Title: Commentaries for Biblical Expositors
• Author: Jim Rosscup
• Publisher: Kress
• Publication Date: 2006
• Pages: 351

About James E. Rosscup

Dr. Jim Rosscup has received awards for journalism, feature writing, essays, and his ThD dissertation. After completing his Master of Theology program at Dallas Theological Seminary in 1961, he served on the staff of Campus Crusade for Christ for one year, with responsibilities for their Collegiate Challenge magazine. He earned his ThD in Bible at Dallas Theological Seminary in 1966, and his PhD in New Testament at King’s College, University of Aberdeen, Scotland in 1976.

From 1965 to 1987 Dr. Rosscup served as chairman of the department of Bible Exposition at Talbot Theological Seminary. Dr. Rosscup has also served as an adjunct faculty member for Grace Theological Seminary in its doctoral program, and has written a number of articles and books, among which are Abiding in Christ: Studies in John 15 and Commentaries for Biblical Expositors. Rosscup is active in his local church, and has spoken often in conference and church ministries throughout the Southwest. Dr. Rosscup joined the faculty of The Master’s Seminary in 1987. He retired from fulltime teaching in June 2005, but continues to teach a course or two each semester.