Over the years, I have tried to collected volumes from the excellent series Baylor Handbook on the Greek New Testament. They work well as textbooks or aids for students and as a commentary writer myself, I have turned to many of these for consultation. The latest volume in the series is on Philippians, written by Baylor University professor of New Testament, Lidija Novakovic. Novakovic is up-to-date on cutting edge conversations in Greek studies, such as verbal aspect and discourse features. The BHGNT… Read more

I have already posted some basic information about Eerdmans’ latest commentary series (coming 2021, launching with NT Wright on Galatians). I have now received additional details from Eerdmans including the lineup so far (with the plans to acquire more writers and volumes). Planned Contributors (so far) Here is the list of scholars who have confirmed contracts for the series: Wright, N. T. (Galatians) Campbell, Douglas A. (Romans) Richter, Sandra L. (Deuteronomy) Peeler, Amy (Hebrews) Legaspi, Michael C. (Job) Works, Carla… Read more

Recently I reviewed the new Cambridge Companion to St. Paul (July 2021; ed. Bruce Longenecker). Now, we are anticipating the publication of the second edition of the Cambridge Companion to the Gospels, edited by Stephen Barton and Todd Brewer (Feb 2021). I recall how helpful the first edition was for my own understanding of the gospels and the state of scholarship at an accessible level (2006). The editor of the first edition—and one of the co-editors of the second edition—Stephen Barton, was… Read more