Derek Thomas

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These are the books marked as "Recommended" in Thomas and Tweeddale's book The Essential Commentaries for a Preacher's Library. The complete book recommends many more commentaries for preaching and other purposes, and this subset is used with permission.

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Carson, Donald A. “Matthew” in Matthew, Mark, Luke. EBC. Zondervan, 1984.

Matthew : ranked 1

Morris, Leon. The Gospel According to Matthew. PNTC. Eerdmans, 1992.

Matthew : ranked 2

Lane, William L. The Gospel of Mark. NICNT. Eerdmans, 1974.

Mark : ranked 1

Cranfield, C. E. B. . Moule, C. F. D. ed. The Gospel according to St Mark: An Introduction and Commentary. CGTC. Cambridge University Press, 1959.

Mark : ranked 8

Bock, Darrell L. Luke. 2 Vols. BECNT. Baker Academic, 1994.

Luke : ranked 1

Luke 1:1-9:50

Luke 9:51-24:53

Bock, Darrell L. Luke. IVPNTC. InterVarsity Press, 1995.

Luke : ranked 11

Bock, Darrell L. Luke. NIVAC. Zondervan, 1996.

Luke : ranked 6

Ridderbos, Herman N. The Gospel of John: A Theological Commentary. Eerdmans, 1997.

John : ranked 8

Carson, Donald A. The Gospel According to John. PNTC. Eerdmans, 1990.

John : ranked 1

Bruce, F. F. Fee, Gordon D. ed. The Book of Acts. NICNT. Eerdmans, 1988.

Acts : ranked 1

Moo, Douglas J. The Epistle to the Romans. NICNT. Eerdmans, 1996.

Romans : ranked 1

Schreiner, Thomas R. Romans. BECNT. Baker Academic, 1998.

Romans : ranked 2

Cranfield, C. E. B. . Romans. 2 Vols. ICC. T&T Clark, 1975.

Romans : ranked 3

Romans Volume 1: 1-8

Romans Volume 2: 9-16

Moo, Douglas J. Romans. NIVAC. Zondervan, 2000.

Romans : ranked 10

Moo, Douglas J. Encountering the Book of Romans: A Theological Survey. EBS. Baker Academic, 2002.

Romans : ranked 13

Murray, John. Romans. 2 Vols. NICNT. Eerdmans, 1965.

Romans : ranked 16

Romans 1-8

Romans 9-16

Hodge, Charles. 1 Corinthians. CCC. Crossway Books, 1995.

1 Corinthians : ranked 9

Pratt, Richard L. I & II Corinthians. HNTC. Broadman & Holman, 2000.

1 Corinthians : ranked 11
2 Corinthians : ranked 14

Naylor, Peter. 1 Corinthians. EPSC. Evangelical Press, 2004.

1 Corinthians : ranked 17

Hodge, Charles. 2 Corinthians. CCC. Crossway Books, 1995.

2 Corinthians : ranked 12

Naylor, Peter. 2 Corinthians. 2 Vols. EPSC. Evangelical Press, 2002.

2 Corinthians : ranked 16

2 Corinthians 1-7

2 Corinthians 8-13

Hughes, Philip Edgcumbe. Second Epistle to the Corinthians. NICNT. Eerdmans, 1962.

2 Corinthians : ranked 10

George, Timothy. Galatians. NAC. Broadman & Holman, 1994.

Galatians : ranked 3

Bruce, F. F. The Epistle to the Galatians. NIGTC. Eerdmans, 1982.

Galatians : ranked 1

Ryken, Philip Graham. Galatians. REC. Presbyterian and Reformed, 2005.

Galatians : ranked 7

O'Brien, Peter T. The Letter to the Ephesians. PNTC. Eerdmans, 1999.

Ephesians : ranked 1

Bruce, F. F. The Epistles to the Colossians, to Philemon, and to the Ephesians. NICNT. Eerdmans, 1984.

Ephesians : ranked 4
Colossians : ranked 3
Philemon : ranked 3

Hodge, Charles. Ephesians. CCC. Crossway Books, 1994.

Ephesians : ranked 10

Lincoln, Andrew T. Ephesians. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 1990.

Ephesians : ranked 3

Silva, Moisés. Philippians. BECNT. Baker Academic, 2005.

Philippians : ranked 3

Fee, Gordon D. Paul's Letter to the Philippians. NICNT. Eerdmans, 1995.

Philippians : ranked 2

O'Brien, Peter T. The Epistle to the Philippians. NIGTC. Eerdmans, 1991.

Philippians : ranked 1

Thielman, Frank S. Philippians. NIVAC. Zondervan, 1995.

Philippians : ranked 4

Muller, Jacobus J. Epistles of Paul to the Philippians. NICNT. Eerdmans, 1955.

Philippians : ranked 10
Philemon : (not ranked)

O'Brien, Peter T. Colossians, Philemon. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 1982.

Colossians : ranked 1
Philemon : ranked 1

Wanamaker, Charles A. The Epistles to the Thessalonians. NIGTC. Eerdmans, 1990.

1/2 Thessalonians : ranked 1

Green, Gene L. The Letters to the Thessalonians. PNTC. Eerdmans, 2002.

1/2 Thessalonians : ranked 2

Knight III, George W. The Pastoral Epistles. NIGTC. Eerdmans, 1992.

Pastoral Epistles : ranked 2

Barcley, William B. 1 & 2 Timothy. EPSC. Evangelical Press, 2005.

Pastoral Epistles : ranked 17

Owen, John. Hebrews. CCC. Crossway Books, 1998.

Hebrews : ranked 12

Hughes, Philip Edgcumbe. A Commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews. Eerdmans, 1987.

Hebrews : ranked 10

Lane, William L. Hebrews. 2 Vols. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 1991.

Hebrews : ranked 1

Hebrews 1-8

Hebrews 9-13

Brown, John. Hebrews. Banner of Truth, 1961.

Hebrews : ranked 17

Moo, Douglas J. James: An Introduction and Commentary. TNTC. Eerdmans, 2007.

James : ranked 3

Moo, Douglas J. The Letter of James. PNTC. Eerdmans, 2000.

James : ranked 1

Manton, Thomas. James. GEN. Banner of Truth, 1998.

James : ranked 11

Michaels, J. Ramsey. 1 Peter. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 1988.

1 Peter : ranked 4

Brown, John. The First Epistle of Peter. 2 Vols. MISSING PUB, 1975.

1 Peter : ranked 11

The First Epistle of Peter

Bauckham, Richard J. 2 Peter and Jude. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 1983.

2 Peter/Jude : ranked 1

Candlish, Robert S. 1 John. GEN. Banner of Truth, 1973.

Johannine Epistles : ranked 13

Beale, Gregory K. The Book of Revelation. NIGTC. Eerdmans, 1998.

Revelation : ranked 1

Hendricksen, William. More Than Conquerors: An Interpretation of the Book of Revelation. Baker Books, 1998.

Revelation : ranked 11

Pentateuch	History	Poetry	Prophets	Minor Prophets
Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy	Joshua Judges Ruth 1/2 Samuel 1/2 Kings 1/2 Chronicles Ezra/Nehemiah Esther	Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Songs	Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel	Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah	Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi
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OT Primary Source Material OT Canon OT Textual Criticism OT Hermeneutics OT Introductions OT Theology OT Theological Dictionaries OT Archaeology Hebrew Lexicons Hebrew Grammars (Introductory) Hebrew Grammars (Intermediate)			Hebrew Grammars (Advanced) OT Backgrounds OT Dictionaries / Encyclopedias OT History and Religion Ancient Near Eastern Histories Israelite Religion OT Extra-Biblical Literature Studies Documentary Hypothesis Deuternomic History Other OT Studies and Issues

Gospels/Acts	Pauline Epistles	General Epistles
Matthew Mark Luke John Acts	Romans 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians 1/2 Thessalonians Pastoral Epistles	Philemon Hebrews James 1 Peter 2 Peter/Jude Johannine Epistles Revelation
Backgrounds
NT Primary Source Material NT Canon NT Criticism NT Textual Criticism NT Hermeneutics NT Introductions NT Theology NT Theological Dictionaries NT Archaeology	Greek Lexical Analysis Greek Lexicons Greek Grammar (Introductory) Greek Grammars (Intermediate) Greek Grammars (Advanced) NT Backgrounds NT Dictionaries / Encyclopedias NT History and Religion NT Near Eastern Histories	NT Church History / Apostolic Period NT Extra-Biblical Literature Studies Jesus and the Gospels Synoptic Gospels and Surrounding Issues The Book of Acts in its First Century Setting Pauline Studies Johannine Studies Petrine Studies Lukan Studies	Other NT Studies and Issues

Essential Commentaries for a Preacher's Library - NT

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Luke 1:1-9:50

Luke 9:51-24:53

Romans Volume 1: 1-8

Romans Volume 2: 9-16

Romans 1-8

Romans 9-16

2 Corinthians 1-7

2 Corinthians 8-13

Hebrews 1-8

Hebrews 9-13

The First Epistle of Peter

The First Epistle of Peter

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