Biblical Books in Canonical Order
Old Testament
- Genesis
- Exodus
- Leviticus
- Numbers
- Deuteronomy
- Joshua
- Judges
- Ruth
- 1-2 Samuel
- 1-2 Kings
- 1-2 Chronicles
- Ezra
- Nehemiah
- Esther
- Job
- Psalms
- Proverbs
- Ecclesiastes
- Song of Solomon
- Isaiah
- Jeremiah
- Lamentations
- Ezekiel
- Daniel
- Hosea
- Joel
- Amos
- Obadiah
- Jonah
- Micah
- Nahum
- Habukkuk
- Zephaniah
- Haggai
- Zechariah
- Malachi
New Testament
- Matthew
- Mark
- Luke
- John
- Acts
- Romans
- 1-2 Corinthians
- Galatians
- Ephesians
- Philippians
- Colossians
- 1-2 Thessalonians
- 1-2 Timothy
- Titus
- Philemon
- Hebrews
- James
- 1-2 Peter
- 1, 2, 3 John
- Jude
- Revelation
Apocrypha/Deuterocanon
- Tobit
- Judith
- 1-2 Maccabees
- Wisdom of Solomon
- Sirach/Ecclesiasticus
- Baruch
- Additions to Esther and Daniel and Letter of Jeremiah
- 1-2 Esdras
- 3-4 Maccabees
Related Research Guides
- A Finding Guide to English Translations of Commentary Literature Written before 1600Written by John L. Thompson
opens new windowSupplement (1600-1700)
Open Access Bible Commentaries ~ Quick Search
Use the quick search above to search open access Bible commentaries from such popular Web sites as biblegateway.com, biblehub.com, biblestudytools.com, blueletterbible.org, and studylight.org including many titles on this annotated opens new windowlist created by librarian Seth Allen.
One way to focus a search is to add a commentator's name. To find what Robertson says about the Greek word charis, for example, key in the words: charis Robertson. Hebrew and Greek words may be searched in Hebrew or Greek, e.g.עַלְמָה, πνεῦμα, or by transliteration, e.g. alma, pneuma.
Caveat: Though professors typically prefer not to see citations to open access commentaries in bibliographies of research papers if they are dated or otherwise do not meet expected scholarly norms, these resources are useful for quick reference, provided they are used circumspectly.
To access the Open Access Bible Commentaries Quick Search web page, go to opens new windowhttps://cse.google.com:443/cse/publicurl?cx=018443097211386924752:tvj-ul1hyow.
Resources for Evaluating Bible Commentaries
Opinions as to the relative value of the various Bible commentaries vary widely among biblical scholars. Students may wish to consult with their own professors as to their particular recommendations. The following works offer further guidance on the selection of commentaries.
- Essential Bible Study Tools for Ministry byCall Number: BS511.2.B38 2014 LRC-RRevision of author's: An annotated guide to biblical resources for ministry.
- A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works byCall Number: BS482.E92 2016 ReferenceAn annotated bibliography which summarizes and briefly analyzes all recent and many older commentaries on each book of the Bible, offering insights on the interpretive usefulness of each commentary especially for evangelical interpreters of the Bible. More scholarly books receive more detailed treatment than do lay commentaries, and highly recommended commentaries have their author's names in bold.
- Commentary and Reference Survey byCall Number: BS511.3.G59 2007 Reference
- Old Testament Commentary Survey byCall Number: Ebook CentralPublication Date: 20135th ed.
4th ed. in print: BS1151.52.L64 2007 LRC-4 - BestCommentaries.com"Reviews and ratings of Biblical, theological, and practical Christian works"
- Commentary on CommentariesLectionary Studies web site
See also: opens new windowSelect English Bible Commentaries - Online CommentariesA list of online commentaries in the public domain compiled by Tyndale House.
- Recommended Old and New Testament CommentariesPrinceton Theological seminary