Matthew, Vol.2 (Ch. 13-28), The Expositor's Bible Commentary

by D.A. Carson

The award-winning Expositor's Bible Commentary, now available in this handy softcover edition, has established itself as one of the leading and most practical evangelical commentaries. Written for pastors and Bible students, it is scholarly and comprehensive without being overly academic. The seventy-eight contributors of The Expositor's Bible Commentary are committed to the complete trustworthiness and full authority of the Bible. They come from the United States, Canada, England, Scotland, Australia, and New Zealand, and represent many denominations, including Anglican, Baptist, Brethren, Methodist, Nazarene, Presbyterian, and Reformed. In matters where marked differences of opinion exist, the contributors state their own convictions and deal fairly and without animosity with opposing views. The Expositor's Bible Commentary is based on the New International Version of the Bible, but may be used with any translation. Greek and Hebrew words have been transliterated to make the material accessible to readers unfamiliar with the biblical languages. Technical questions and textual issues are briefly dealt with in notes at the end of each section.

Genres: Reference, New Testament

272 pages, Paperback

First published August 14, 1995

About the author

Donald A. Carson is research professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois. He has been at Trinity since 1978. Carson came to Trinity from the faculty of Northwest Baptist Theological Seminary in Vancouver, British Columbia, where he also served for two years as academic dean. He has served as assistant pastor and pastor and has done itinerant ministry in Canada and the United Kingdom. Carson received the Bachelor of Science in chemistry from McGill University, the Master of Divinity from Central Baptist Seminary in Toronto, and the Doctor of Philosophy in New Testament from the University of Cambridge. Carson is an active guest lecturer in academic and church settings around the world. He has written or edited about sixty books. He is a founding member and currently president of The Gospel Coalition. Carson and his wife, Joy, reside in Libertyville, Illinois. They have two adult children.

Reviews

[Scott Head · Rating 4 out of 5]

Useful, but I found other commentaries a bit more on point for my purposes. If there are technicalities to be investigated, Carson finds them and thoroughly combs through them. Helpful.

[Henry]

Solid exegetical commentary.

[Jake · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very well put together. A little on the wordy side of things, but I really appreciate the diligence Carson employs in covering such a wide variety of perspectives. The part I appreciate the most is his ability to navigate the tough textual issues and arrive at sound conclusions that are in line with the rest of the message of the Bible. Yet he is neither controversial for the sake of controversy, nor simplistic for the sake of simplicity. A greater portrait of Christ the Messiah-King in Matthew's Gospel is the benefit for those who spend time in commentaries such as these.

[Rebecca Ray · Rating 5 out of 5]

Conservative in scope, but scholarly enough to consider various evidences. Gives heavy references and adequate notes for readers to be able to follow the thread of various discussions and scholarship. The book is 20 years old and doesn't include the most recent scholarship, but it a gem for teachers.

[Craig · Rating 5 out of 5]

ditto of first volume