Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament (Print and ONLINE) BECNT has become well-known as among the most useful for help in Greek exegesis. Easier to use than the NIGTC and the ICC. This set started where the Wycliffe Exegetical Commentary terminated in the 1990's.
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Print Only) The EBC was meant to replace the Expositor's Bible. The set does not evenly treat the biblical text through all the volumes. The commentators are all evangelicals writing in the 1970's and 1980's. The theological stance varies from book to book, but tends to be premillennial where it counts. The best volumes in this set are considered Numbers, Samuel, Job, Psalms, Matthew, Acts, 2 Corinthians, and Revelation.
Hermeneia (Print Only and ONLINE) HERM is a very high level technical and scholarly series which is intended for specialist and advanced students. Greatly influenced by German theology. The Old Testament material is considered the better portion. The series showcases mainly historical-critical scholarship.
Interpretation (Print Only) (I) is a moderately critical series which focuses more on theological exposition than on the technical aspects. This series was designed with the pastor in mind. The resulting quality of this resource is the integration of the historical and theological reflection with the biblical text.
New American Commentary (Print and ONLINE EBSCO and ONLINE ProQuest) NAC is the conservative Southern Baptist commentary arranged in a readable format. This commentary tends to be dispensational where it counts and is a huge improvement over the older Broadman Bible Commentary. The target group is the pastor/minister and not generally the gradate student.
New International Commentary on the New Testament [NICNT] (Print Only and Online) NICNT gives good treatment of exegetical questions while focusing on the text's message. Technical considerations are placed in the footnotes. Greek is included in the content but it is not necessary to know in order to derive benefit from this commentary set.
New International Commentary on the Old Testament [NICOT] (Print Only) NICOT give similar treatment of exegetical questions as its companion set NICNT. Later volumes tended to be more scholarly in tone. Provides an ample supply of exegetical tools.
Pillar New Testament Commentary (Print Only) Pillar is a series of strongly evangelical scholarship with biblical-theological reflection. Technical discussion is found in the footnotes with the text rarely dealt with application. D. A. Carson provides excellent editorial work creates high standards.
Pulpit Commentary (Print Only) Now belonging to an older generation of commentaries that has become greatly dated in content. Useful for looking back at thoughts from previous generations.
Tyndale New Testament Commentary (Print Only) TNTC is a good set for the first time purchase. Evangelical in scope with a broad coverage and notes. Revision work is now in process for the "third series." Matters of critical scholarship are not considered.
Tyndale Old Testament Commentary (Print Only) TOTC is a companion to the TNTC with quality evangelical material with weighty exegeticla comments rather than full exposition. It is undergoing revisions of some volumes.
Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament (Print Only) ZECNT focuses on the Greek text with close exegesis. It does not consider the secondary literature but there are plentiful structural outlines. Some attention is given to biblical theological reflection and contemporary matters.
Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the Old Testament (Print Only) ZECOT is the companion to the ZECNT. This was formerly published under the title Hearing the Message of Scripture and has been retitled and reformatted to complement the New Testament series. This series has good quality material especially in Obadiah, Jonah, and Ruth.