Joshua, Judges, Ruth

New International Biblical Commentary

by J. Gordon Harris, Cheryl Anne Brown, Michael S. Moore

The Understanding the Bible Commentary Series helps any reader navigate the strange and sometimes intimidating literary terrain of the Bible. These accessible volumes break down the barriers between the ancient and modern worlds so that the power and meaning of the biblical texts become transparent to contemporary readers. The contributors tackle the task of interpretation using the full range of critical methodologies and practices, yet they do so as people of faith who hold the text in the highest regard. Pastors, teachers, and lay people alike will cherish the easily understandable truth found in this commentary series.

Genres: Biblical Studies

398 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 1995

Reviews

[David · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a solid commentary. It shouldn't be the only one you have, but I found it useful. It is definitely short and each passage only gets a few pages. Only the most pertinent issues get discussed. The volume is more pastoral and devotional than technical. I thought it was a helpful balance to some of my more technical commentaries.

[Ryan Rench · Rating 4 out of 5]

I always read this one first, primarily because that's how it arrived in my flow of study. I like it equally with NAC, although this one probably nudges out NAC as my favorite because it is a touch more thorough (although I may only be saying that because I always read it first. Who knows?)

As with every commentary or book I read, I'll find my disagreements all throughout, but I enjoyed the history and other exegetical background info about Joshua, and this commentary never shied away from any tough subject. It dealt with every verse, and I appreciate that.

While Davis is still my favorite, this one easily earned a solid 4 stars.

[David Zimmerman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Helpful, but not the best resource I found for any of the books it covers.