Print Commentary Series
This page is all about the Biblical Commentaries sets that the Harrison Library carries in print. Please see the other tabs for single volume print commentaries or ebooks.
Biblical commentaries are shelved in the Reference Room (Level 2). Sometimes, there are also additional circulating copies in the North Room (Level B1). The reference books stay in the library for in-house use only and the circulating copies may be checked out. The reference books are shelved by series. So, for example, all the Anchor Bible Commentaries will be shelved together in the Reference Room. In the circulating collection in the North Room, the books are shelved by book of the Bible. In the North Room, all the books on Galatians, for example, will be together regardless of the publisher or series name.
Listed alphabetically below are a selection of commentaries that are commonly used for Southwest assignments.
Anchor Bible Commentary
Anchor Bible Commentaries (also known as Yale Anchor Bible Commentaries) are shelved on Level 2 in the Reference Room at call number REF BS192.2. The Old Testament volumes are blue and the New Testament volumes are red.
Belief: A Theological Commentary on the Bible
This series from Westminster John Knox Press can be found in the Reference Room at call number REF BS 491.3 .B45. There is a circulating copy of Acts by Willie Jennings and Deuteronomy by Deanna Thompson.
Berit Olam
This series about the Old Testament from Liturgical Press is shelved in the Reference Room at REF BS 1151.2 B47.
Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible
This series from Baker Publishing Group can be found in the Reference Room at call number BS 491.3 B73.
Feminist Companion to the New Testament and Early Christian writings
This series from T&T Clark can be found in the Reference Collection at call number REF BS521.4 .l48.
Fortress Commentary on the Bible
Fortress Press published two volumes that are shelved in the Reference Room on Level 2. Fortress Press also broke these volumes up into Study Guides that we offer in ebook format.
Fortress Commentary on the Bible: the Old Testament and Apocrypha by Call Number: REF BS491.3 .F66 2014 v.1ISBN: 9780800699161Publication Date: 2014-10-01Print Version
Fortress Commentary on the Bible: The New Testament by Call Number: REF BS491.3 .F66 2014 v.2ISBN: 9780800699178Publication Date: 2014-10-01Print Version
The Hebrew Bible: A Translation with Commentary
The Hebrew Bible: A Translation with Commentary by Call Number: REF BS895 .A48 2019ISBN: 9780393292497Publication Date: 2018-12-18
Hermeneia: A Critical and Historical Commentary on the Bible
Hermeneia is published by Fortress Press. Harrison Library carries Hermeneia in print and ebook format. All of the volumes can be found in Reference at the call number REF BS491. H47. For some of the volumes, we have a copy in the circulating collection in the North Room. The Old Testament volumes are yellow and the New Testament volumes are a red-orange color.
Interpretation: A Biblical Commentary for Teaching and Preaching
The slim volumes published by Westminster John Knox Press are shelved on Level 2 in the Reference Room at call number REF BS 491.2 I7.
New International Commentary on the Old Testament (NICOT)
This series from Eerdman's Publishing Company is shelved in the Reference Room at REF BS 491.2 N83.
New International Commentary on the New Testament (NICNT)
This series from Eerdman's Publishing Company is shelved in the Reference Room at REF BS 491.2 N83.
New Testament Library
This series from Westminster John Knox Press is available in the Reference Room at call number REF BS491.3 .N498.
Sacra Pagina
This series about the New Testament from Liturgical Press is shelved in the Reference Room at REF BS 491.2 .S23.
Smyth & Helwys Bible Commentary
This series from Smyth & Helwys Books is available in the Reference Room at call number REF BS 491.2 .S69.
Wisdom Commentary
This series from Liturgical Press can be found in the Reference Room at call number REF BS491.3 .W57. We also carry it in ebook format. Volume 51 was co-authored by Southwest's own Dr. Claire Miller Colombo and The Very Rev. Dr. Cynthia Briggs Kittredge!
Word Biblical Commentary
Harrison Library's collection of Word Biblical Commentaries are only in the North Room on level B1. You will find this series from Zondervan shelved in the call number of the particular book of the Bible. So for example, 1 Peter will be shelved in BS2795.3 along with the other books about 1 Peter. The library does not carry them in the Reference collection.