Reformation Commentary on Scripture Collection | RCS (20 vols.)

by Timothy George; Scott M. Manetsch; Beth Kreitzer; Craig Steven Farmer

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20 more

Publisher:

IVP Academic

, 2011–2022

Overview

The Reformation Commentary on Scripture (RCS) follows an ancient practice of biblical commentary, in which the scriptural texts are elucidated by chains of passages collected from the authoritative insights of the church’s great exegetes. Each volume consists of the collected comments and wisdom of the Reformers collated around the text of the Bible. Here is a unique tool for the spiritual and theological reading of Scripture and a vital help for teaching and preaching.

With the Reformation Commentary on Scripture you have centralized access to treasures that very few can gather for themselves. The series introduces you to the great diversity that constituted the Reformation, with commentary from Lutheran, Reformed, Anglican, Anabaptist, and even reform-minded Catholic thinkers, who all shared a commitment to the faithful exposition of Scripture.

The Reformation Commentary on Scripture provides a crucial link between the contemporary church and the great cloud of witnesses that is the historical church. The biblical insights and rhetorical power of the tradition of the Reformation are here made available as a powerful tool for the church of the twenty-first century. Like never before, believers can feel they are a part of a genuine tradition of renewal as they faithfully approach the Scriptures.

In each volume of the Reformation Commentary on Scripture you will find insights of the leaders of the Reformation—from the landmark figures such as Luther and Calvin, to lesser-known commentators, such as Peter Martyr Vermigli, Johannes Oecolampadius, Martin Bucer, Johannes Brenz, Caspar Cruciger, Giovanni Diodati, and Kaspar Olevianus. Many of these texts are being published in English for the first time.

Each volume is designed to facilitate a rich research experience for preachers and teachers, and contains a unique introduction written by the volume editor, providing a reliable guide to the history of the period, the unique reception of the canon of Scripture, and an orientation to the thinkers featured in the volume. Volumes also contain biographies of figures from the Reformation era, adding an essential reference for students of church history.

Key Features

• Catalyzes the renewal of contemporary biblical interpretation through exposure to Reformation-era biblical interpretation
• Initiates the renewal of contemporary preaching through exposure to the biblical insights of the Reformation writers
• Provides a deeper understanding of the Reformation and the breadth of perspectives represented within it
• Advances Christian scholarship in the fields of historical, biblical, and pastoral studies
• Includes a wealth of Reformation-era commentary on Scripture previously unavailable in English
• Edited by scholars from around the world known for their command of the history of biblical interpretation in the Reformation era