In this edition of the Preaching Coach podcast, Dr. Allen shares his advice for choosing commentaries for your ministry library.


Related Preaching Coach Podcasts:

• How To Become A Better Reader: Part 1
• How To Become A Better Reader: Part 2
• How To Build Your Preaching Library

Dr. Allen’s Commentary Suggestions
This is not an exhaustive list. These are highlights of people you ought to read.

• Figures in Church History to Read if Time Allows
  • John Chrysostom
  • Augustine of Hippo
  • Origin •Martin Luther
  • John Calvin
  • Puritan Preachers
  • John Wesley
  • Charles Spurgeon
  • Martyn Lloyd-Jones
  • John Stott Commentary or Sermon Series
  • Charles Simeon – Expository Sermon Outlines
  • Alexander Maclaren – Expositions of Holy Scripture
  • G Campbell Morgan – Westminster Pulpit
  • James Montgomery Boice
  • Kent Hughes – Preaching the Word Series
  • John Phillips
• Commentary Series
  • Warren W. Wiersbe – be series or Bible Exposition Commentary
  • Baker Old Testament and New Testament Exegetical Commentary
  • The Bible Knowledge Commentary
  • The Bible Speaks Today
  • The Concordia Commentary Series
  • The Expositors Bible Commentary Series & Revised
  • The Exegetical Guides to The Greek New Testament
  • The IVP New Testament Commentary
  • The New American Commentary Series
  • The New International Commentary on the Old Testament and New Testament
  • The NIV Application Commentary Series
  • The Pillar New Testament Series
  • The Tyndall Commentary Series
  • The Word Biblical Commentary Series
  • The Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament
  • The Big Greek Idea Series
  • Lexham Press – The Evangelical Exegetical Commentary Series
  • The Summer Institute of Linguistic Commentary Summaries
  • Kerux Commentaries by Kregel
  • The Story of God Commentary
• List of Commentary Surveys
  • Cyril J. Barber – The Minister’s Library
  • Kenneth L. Barker, Bruce K. Waltke – Bibliography for Old Testament Exegesis and Exposition 3rd edition
  • David R. Bauer – An Annotated Guide to Biblical Resources for Ministry
  • D.A. Carson – New Testament Survey
  • Brevards S. Childs – Old Testament Books for Pastors and Teachers
  • Frederick W. Danker – Multipurpose Tools for Bible Study
  • John F. Evans – A Guide To Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works
  • Joseph A. Fitzmyer – An Introductory Bibliography for the Study of Scripture
  • John Glynn - Commentary and Reference Survey: A Comprehensive Guide to Biblical and Theological Resources
  • Kregel Publishing - A Classic Bible Study Library for Today
  • Tremper Longman III – Old Testament Commentary Survey
  • Ralph P. Martin - New Testament Books for Pastor and Teacher
  • Douglas Moo - An Annotated Bibliography on the Bible and the Church
  • Jim Rosscup – Commentaries for Biblical Expositors
  • David M. Scholer - A Basic Bibliographic Guide for New Testament Exegesis
  • Wilbur Smith – Profitable Bible Study •Charles Spurgeon – commenting and commentaries
  • Douglas K. Stuart - A Guide to Selecting and Using Bible Commentaries
  • Warren W. Wiersbe – A Basic L