We are continuing our series on top picks on OT commentaries from OT experts. Here is where we are at so far: Genesis (Dr. J. Richard Middleton) Exodus (Dr. Carmen Joy Imes) General OT Resources (Dr. Cyndi Parker) Leviticus (Dr. John T. Noble) Numbers (Dr. Matt Schlimm) Today, I bring you the top 6 picks on DEUTERONOMY from Dr. Sandy Richter. Sandra Richter is Robert H. Gundry Chair of Biblical Studies at Westmont College. She is author of the widely popular… Read more

We are continuing our series on top picks on OT commentaries from OT experts. Here is where we are at so far: Genesis (Dr. J. Richard Middleton) Exodus (Dr. Carmen Joy Imes) General OT Resources (Dr. Cyndi Parker) Leviticus (Dr. John T. Noble) Today, I bring you the top 6 picks on NUMBERS from Dr. Matthew Schlimm. (See my profile interview with Schlimm HERE). Matthew Schlimm is Professor of Old Testament at the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary. He has written… Read more

We are continuing our series on top picks on OT commentaries from OT experts. Here is where we are at so far Genesis (Dr. J. Richard Middleton) Exodus (Dr. Carmen Joy Imes) General OT Resources (Dr. Cyndi Parker) Today, we have Dr. John T. Noble giving his recommendations on Leviticus. Noble teaches Hebrew Bible at Marian University. He has a PhD from some place called “Harvard.” We went to seminary together, he’s a smart guy.  Leviticus Dr. John T. Noble… Read more

My good friend, Dr. Cyndi Parker, is an Old Testament scholar and an expert guide to the geographic world of the Bible. (Check out her new book HERE). In this blog post, Parker offers (6) resources for enhancing your Old Testament study. Check it out! General Old Testament Resources Dr. Cyndi Parker               Robert Alter, The Hebrew Bible: A Translation with Commentary             Robert Alter has several Hebrew Bible resources, but they all come together in… Read more

We have launched a new series featuring “best pick” recommendations on OT commentaries by OT experts. Last time, Dr. Richard Middleton gave his recommendations on Genesis. This time around, we have Dr. Carmen Imes talking about Exodus. Dr. Imes has written several books on the Old Testament, and she is due to publish a major Exodus commentary in the Baker Commentary on the OT Pentateuch. She has also written the widely popular Bearing God’s Name, and is now working on a… Read more

I (Nijay) am excited to host a new series welcoming expert OT scholars’ “Top 6” recs for OT Commentaries. First up, Dr. Richard Middleton (Northeastern Seminary). Middleton has written widely on biblical theology and Old Testament studies. Related to Genesis, I highly recommend his books: The Liberating Image and his Oct 2021 forthcoming book, Abraham’s Silence: The Binding of Isaac, the Suffering of Job, and How to Talk Back to God. My Top 6 OT Commentaries on Genesis (J. Richard Middleton) Technical  … Read more